Necromancer: Discussion of the dead

[Duuude007]

Now the debate is getting back to the difference between what pre 1.18 cnj and pre 1.18 thm was. For me to answer your dilemma, we must ask ourselves why SE split skills like they did in the prep of BLM and WHM... and ultimately, whether a 4th caster class is really filling a void, or struggling to be relevant in an already satisfied branch of disciplines.

Perhaps there is still a niche for it to hold, but I sincerely doubt this is the ideal one.

[KoujiGeki]

Now the debate is getting back to the difference between what pre 1.18 cnj and pre 1.18 thm was. For me to answer your dilemma, we must ask ourselves why SE split skills like they did in the prep of BLM and WHM... and ultimately, whether a 4th caster class is really filling a void, or struggling to be relevant in an already satisfied branch of disciplines.

Perhaps there is still a niche for it to hold, but I sincerely doubt this is the ideal one.

IMO most new jobs will most fall into that list. Why pick a Drk over a Drg?

[Duuude007]

IMO most new jobs will most fall into that list. Why pick a Drk over a Drg?

I agree. Thats exactly why caution and balance needs to be in play when considering new additions.

One niche I see is for DoL, for a class capable of scavenging animals for crafting material. "Shepherd" has been thrown about many times, but we know too little to have a solid class design. Personally I prefer the names Scavenger or Skinner over that.

[KoujiGeki]

I agree. Thats exactly why caution and balance needs to be in play when considering new additions.

One niche I see is for DoL, for a class capable of scavenging animals for crafting material. "Shepherd" has been thrown about many times, but we know too little to have a solid class design.

I mean like i said before, they can give it the abilities they took away like shaodwsear and make that the 15 min, Scourge, and drain which are key magic for it.

[Powercow]

One niche I see is for DoL, for a class capable of scavenging animals for crafting material. "Shepherd" has been thrown about many times, but we know too little to have a solid class design. Personally I prefer the names Scavenger or Skinner over that.

Well the reason Shepherd was thrown around so much is because back in the beta, an NPC mentioned them in the same breath as Goldsmiths and Botanists. There were also guild signs with antlers that were present in a few places, including hamlets out in Coerthas. Presumably this sign was for Shepherds.

[Duuude007]

Well the reason Shepherd was thrown around so much is because back in the beta, an NPC mentioned them in the same breath as Goldsmiths and Botanists. There were also guild signs with antlers that were present in a few places, including hamlets out in Coerthas. Presumably this sign was for Shepherds.

Thats exactly what I was referring to, yes.

If there were a job design I would love to see done with a community based effort, one which has a distinct niche to fill... it would be that one.

Of course, not in this thread.

[Powercow]

Thats exactly what I was referring to, yes.

If there were a job design I would love to see done with a community based effort, one which has a distinct niche to fill... it would be that one.

Of course, not in this thread.

Yeah this thread is getting derailed pretty hard, and I'm definitely not helping matters by responding to Andrien.

I always chuckled though at the thought of just heading out into La Noscea and shearing some random sheep herd like you would harvest from a tree or mine from a node. Hehe.

[Alhanelem]

Thats exactly what I was referring to, yes.

If there were a job design I would love to see done with a community based effort, one which has a distinct niche to fill... it would be that one.

Of course, not in this thread.

Didn't the official website before the game was released mention them as well?

[Duuude007]

Didn't the official website before the game was released mention them as well?

For the name yes.

I don't want to derail this thread any further with DoL talk, so I started a new thread here.

[Reika]

IMO most new jobs will most fall into that list. Why pick a Drk over a Drg?

Because you like DRK more than DRG.... should be the only reason :/