PvP Class with most potential?

[yuixjfa]

It seems from this thread that the most popular classes would be:

WAR
BRD
SMN
DRG

I'd have to side with BRD though. The ability to move and cast spells at the same time is very attractive.

[Marinen]

While I have wet dreams of the MNK becoming quite good on pvp
I dont have many expectations, actually Im foreseeing a reroll necessity to be vaguely competitive on pvp

Unless square stop hating the mnk

[Ryuko]

It's hard for me to say because we haven't seen the PvP-specific abilities yet.

Would they be EXTRA abilities added onto the abilities we already have? Or...
Would they REPLACE our current abilities with something different (possibly new mechanics)?

Will we receive more CCs? Will we receive any sort of CC-wipe?

My speculations below are based solely on classes I've actually touched since ARR began. I have yet to say what would be the 'best', but here are my opinions on how each class will function in PvP...

Looking at abilities alone, I was excited to think that Summoner may be a great contender. We have an insta-cast pet (in case ours dies) and Rouse to make our pet (temporarily) immune to CCs and a bit more powerful (in addition to another pet buff). Theoretically, we could just let our pet chase someone down for extra ticks of damage (if pets don't disappear once they get too far away like they do in the 'real' world). That said, if summoners excel at PvP... we'll PROBABLY become a primary target, which is an issue because we really don't have much to defend ourselves with when someone is up in our face. Our HP is the lowest of any class. We do have the AoE bind, assuming that doesn't have diminishing returns and that's enough for us to safely get away. Casting DoTs on moving targets could prove difficult, especially if the target is in your face since you have to be facing the target and the server delay could keep giving you the blasted 'interrupted' message.

I also think white mage has potential because of the ability to 'weight' someone and bind them. Fluid Aura could be a REAL life-saver. I see WHM as having a lot of survivability and ways to keep others away. They can be a great 'distraction' (bait) while the rest of the team chases someone down who is chasing the white mage. While running, a WHM can also throw an instant DoT for even more damage. 1v1, a WHM could do pretty well when rotating weight/bind.

[Epistane]

Bards. Instant castsm damage on the move, a silence against casters, instant 10s bind CC etc etc

[Qornut]

Paladine has Hallowed Ground Inverunable.
Warrior steals HP hit hard.
Bards have range hit hard can attack in motion but weak defense.
Dragoon has Dragonfire Dive , but weakness is Bind.
Monk must depend on Stun to survive, one on one its leathly but SOL if Jumped/Bound.
BlackMage Is Weak but Powerful if giving a chance to cast Sleep.
Whitemage is Average, has great heals but weakness is stun interruption.
Scholar is survivable with good DoT and Buffs.
Summoner has awesome DoT and Bind with Pet, only drawback is cooldown time.

Just my opinion lol.

[Phakeone]

Looking at abilities alone, I was excited to think that Summoner may be a great contender. We have an insta-cast pet (in case ours dies) and Rouse to make our pet (temporarily) immune to CCs and a bit more powerful (in addition to another pet buff). Theoretically, we could just let our pet chase someone down for extra ticks of damage (if pets don't disappear once they get too far away like they do in the 'real' world). That said, if summoners excel at PvP...

pretty much what i said already..totally agree

[Cariborne]

I think White Mages will be really strong in PvP just from their abilities so far. They deal a decent amount of damage, have Regen, Stoneskin, Esuna, Strong Heals. A knockback and a bind, Sleep and Heavy. Thats a lot of control, sustain and damage in one class.

[tonsillitis]

if u want a pvp challenge just pick the class who u think does not stand in most pvp.
all classes are suitable for pvp(i think) but its really up to the player who can make the class awesome and kickass.

[QuotheAmour]

im a brd so I think ill fair well in pvp the classes im most concerned about coming up against are tanks i have a feeling they will wreck shop...interested to see what they will do with my songs....anyone know when pvp is coming anyways??

[JonnyBNoHo]

Dragoon should be great. Great burst potential, stuns and leaps. Squishy classes will soon learn to hate the dragoon