Changes to Sentinel

[Brightshadow]

Ok so we know that the sentinel is a secondly class, but I don't see the point in this I believe that they can very easily make it a normal class, while allowing others to equip shields. I can see a lot of benefits to doing this such as adding a new tank option, making a new weapon, etc. So here a idea of how to make Sentinel into a normal class.

Sentinel
-to unlock the shield for other classes you must get Sentinel to rank10 that unlocks a trait that allows you to equip shields on other classes that are 1 handed in the secondly slot.
-You can still rank up Sentinel when its in your Secondly slot, but the exp is 70% less.
-When ranking up Sentinel in the Secondly slot there is a cap on the amount of exp you are capable of obtaining. You can only rank up Sentinel as a secondly skill to halve the rank of the main class. (Example if your rank is 10 you can only get Sentinel up to Rank5 as a secondly skill. So the max you can get it to as a secondly skill at max rank with all the classes is 25.)


Shields
-When a shield is equipped in the main hand your class changes to Sentinel
-Can use all shields
-Tower shields are a new type of shield only use able by Sentinel.

Skills
New skills have a + in front of the rank

+Rank1:Bash (Basic attack)
Rank1:Guard
+Rank1:Rejuvenation (Converts all MP to HP)
(Unlocked main Scenario quest 2)
Rank2:Aegis Boon (500TP)
Rank4:Shield Bash (500TP)
+Rank8:Mediguard (Gives a strong Regen effect, and raise def by 20%, but cannot execute any attacks while under this effect.) (TP:1000)
+Rank10:Shield Bearer (Trait) (Allows others to equip shields in secondly slot)
Rank12:War Drum
+Rank14:Last stand (If the next hit is supposed to K.O you, your HP stays at 1 HP.)
Rank16: Outmaneuver
+Rank20:Heavy Bash (Guild)
+Rank20: Deathward (When HP is at 10%, activation of this skill raises TP to 3000)
+Rank22:Shield Bash II (1000TP)
Rank24:Aegis Boon II
Rank25: Deflection
+Rank28:ManaGuard (Gives Protect + Shell) (TP:1000/MP:10)
+Rank30:Vendetta (Gives a boost to attack, based on current HP)
+Rank30:Protect the King (Guild) (Raises Max HP when protecting another member with Critical HP.)
+Rank34: Deflection II
+Rank36:Mediguard II
+Rank38:Steelguard:Increases Def by 50%, but Lowers Atk by 50%.
+Rank40:War Drum II
+Rank40:Skullbreaker (Guild) (Bashes the enemy, additional effect:Silence)
+Rank44:ManaGuard II (Gives Protect + Shell) (TP:1500/MP:20)
+Rank48:Aegis Boon III
+Rank48:Shield Bash III
+Rank50:Protector (Increases your affinity with Sentinel-based actions by 10, up to a maximum of 100.) (Guild)
+Rank50: Conversion (Transforms all your TP to some HP.)

[Evangela]

Sentinel is my highest class even tough I never use "Guard", my shield still at 100% condition

is it funny?

[AlexiaKidd]

I remember seeing Sentinel as a class of it's own when people found all those images of all the different classes and it that image Sentinel had 2 shields.

[Brightshadow]

I think Wielding two shields is a little weird lol, but maybe it can be a unique weapon class like H2H that cannot be dual wield.

[Cairdeas]

I think Wielding two shields is a little weird lol, but maybe it can be a unique weapon class like H2H that cannot be dual wield.

Kingdom Under Fire Circle of Doom wants to have a word with you. One of the main characters can equip shields on either hand, or both at once. Dual Wielding Shields i actually the most powerful setup in the entire game.

[Evangela]

Kingdom Under Fire Circle of Doom wants to have a word with you. One of the main characters can equip shields on either hand, or both at once. Dual Wielding Shields i actually the most powerful setup in the entire game.

Can he squashing the head of the opponent between both shields?

[Cairdeas]

Can he squashing the head of the opponent between both shields?

IIRC theres combo that lets you crush both shieds together if your using chain shields Its been years since I played that game.

[Amage]

If this is th case i want a weaver to be a main fighting class and they dual hand dress shirts and fight mobs like Jackie Chan
and then be gather class and way you kill ur mob is to smoke a bowl and get them high then kill them

[AlexiaKidd]

Kingdom Under Fire Circle of Doom wants to have a word with you. One of the main characters can equip shields on either hand, or both at once. Dual Wielding Shields i actually the most powerful setup in the entire game.

Which is why Sentinel in it's original form for FFXIV has been changed as a tank setup with two shield was probably to over powered.

SE made huge changes to the game before release like removing all of the DoH/DoL abilities to fight. Miner for example was originally supposed to be a THF type class with Treasure Hunter and Steal. Even after the games release it still said that on the official FFXIV site for a while. This goes a long way to explain why those classes are such a ridiculous grind, it's because they weren't designed to level solely on crafting and gathering, they were suppose to fight alongside DoW/DoM classes. It also explains why missions are so stupidly easy as they had to dumb everything down so the DoL/DoH classes can complete them.

I believe SE realised the balancing nightmare they created with the armory system and pulled a lot of stuff at the last minute and since then have been scratching their heads wondering how they can sort out the mess they have created.

[Arcell]

Sentinel is fine as it is, we don't need to implement it as a subjob. For the classes it was designed for (Gladiator) is accomplishes its purpose.