Ending, plot discussion. Warning: Spoilers

[Roris]

Urianger is most likely an Arcanist or maybe even a Summoner, hence why he can summon up monsters during his quests. His staff is very similar to the ones the Arcanists in the Limsa guild had.



Of course he was introduced way before the actual class revamps, I'm guessing the decision to change Arcanist weapons to books was pretty recent. Also Ishgard was closed and they didn't even have a stone inside their city like the others, so the poor guy was left all alone with nothing to do.

[Valmonte]

Urianger is most likely an Arcanist or maybe even a Summoner, hence why he can summon up monsters during his quests. His staff is very similar to the ones the Arcanists in the Limsa guild had.



Of course he was introduced way before the actual class revamps, I'm guessing the decision to change Arcanist weapons to books was pretty recent. Also Ishgard was closed and they didn't even have a stone inside their city like the others, so the poor guy was left all alone with nothing to do.

Staves are two handed, so they may still be used as an arcanists two handed weapon. the original arcanist was supposed to play out like a geomancer. the system mechanics never made it that far, however.