Hi there, I've been thinking about this for AGES and wondering how it'll work.
Currently, I don't see what the point of jobs are except for ACN/SMN/SCH. Obviously, they're laying the basis for having at least two jobs per class, no? But given the nature of certain classes, how would this work? Also to consider is how the jobs seem to use the base classes animation/weapon set; is it possible for a 'job' to change the aesthetic stance of a class? It's easier with the caster classes because they just have a staff; but new MRD jobs will have to be axe-based, new LNC jobs spear-based, etc.
If Square Enix just adds new jobs that are only tied to new class, then one really has to wonder what the point of a job is. Keep in mind that the below has NO regard for game/class balance, and is purely being indulgent on shiny new jobs!
Gladiator
A 2nd tank job or a DPS job? Perhaps Samurai? Currently, most of GLD's skills are focused on damage mitigation and enmity generation. It would perhaps be the dullest DPS class in existence, given there is only one combo (lol Riot Blade), unless the five job skills add new combos (one job skill would have to be a stance dedicated to enmity reduction). Alternatively, there could be a second tank class, but I don't really know how this would be different from PLD. Maybe a more exciting tank class, given that the only non-situational job skill of use for PLD is Shield Oath (lolCover).
Pugilist
Think SE have written themselves into a corner with this one; traditionally, all 'fistfighting' classes/jobs in the FF mythos have been called 'Monk', right? This seemed like it was written as a one-track class/job. Though looking up other FF jobs, perhaps Dancer could fit into this one? Ninja? How would Ninja be different from Monk?
Marauder
Assuming job crystals can't change a class's default animation/stance set, a new job would have to be axe-based, especially that the artwork of the class skills are all based around an axe. AFAIK, Dark Knight in FFXI used a scythe? So perhaps Dark Knight could be a DPS job for MRD, with the first job skill at 30 dedicated to damage increase and enmity reduction (with THM and LNC cross-skills).
Otherwise I'm stumped for what else could be added. Perhaps Berserker, but the Warrior lore is already based on anger and whatnot (there is even a 'Berserk' as a base MRD skill). Unless, whereas Warriors seek to -control- the Inner Beast, Berserkers seek to unleash it.
Lancer
Another one-track class/job it seems; what other jobs could they possibly give to Lancer?Â
Archer
Easy-peasy. Ranger or Beastmaster. Ranger would be straight-up DPS without support elements, and Beastmaster would be a new pet class. I am presuming RNG since that is already in the game in Thornmarch. (EDIT: Guess my FF lore knowledge is weak, apparently BSTs use axes!)
Conjurer
Geomancer without question, given that CNJs used earth, water, and wind-based spells. It would be a DPS class for CNJs.
ThaumaturgeÂ
Blue Mage? Red Mage? My second-hand knowledge of FF jobs get weak in the magic areas...
Arcanist
Well, these guys already have two jobs, so can't be greedy!
Curious to know what people think.
Currently, I don't see what the point of jobs are except for ACN/SMN/SCH. Obviously, they're laying the basis for having at least two jobs per class, no? But given the nature of certain classes, how would this work? Also to consider is how the jobs seem to use the base classes animation/weapon set; is it possible for a 'job' to change the aesthetic stance of a class? It's easier with the caster classes because they just have a staff; but new MRD jobs will have to be axe-based, new LNC jobs spear-based, etc.
If Square Enix just adds new jobs that are only tied to new class, then one really has to wonder what the point of a job is. Keep in mind that the below has NO regard for game/class balance, and is purely being indulgent on shiny new jobs!
Gladiator
A 2nd tank job or a DPS job? Perhaps Samurai? Currently, most of GLD's skills are focused on damage mitigation and enmity generation. It would perhaps be the dullest DPS class in existence, given there is only one combo (lol Riot Blade), unless the five job skills add new combos (one job skill would have to be a stance dedicated to enmity reduction). Alternatively, there could be a second tank class, but I don't really know how this would be different from PLD. Maybe a more exciting tank class, given that the only non-situational job skill of use for PLD is Shield Oath (lolCover).
Pugilist
Think SE have written themselves into a corner with this one; traditionally, all 'fistfighting' classes/jobs in the FF mythos have been called 'Monk', right? This seemed like it was written as a one-track class/job. Though looking up other FF jobs, perhaps Dancer could fit into this one? Ninja? How would Ninja be different from Monk?
Marauder
Assuming job crystals can't change a class's default animation/stance set, a new job would have to be axe-based, especially that the artwork of the class skills are all based around an axe. AFAIK, Dark Knight in FFXI used a scythe? So perhaps Dark Knight could be a DPS job for MRD, with the first job skill at 30 dedicated to damage increase and enmity reduction (with THM and LNC cross-skills).
Otherwise I'm stumped for what else could be added. Perhaps Berserker, but the Warrior lore is already based on anger and whatnot (there is even a 'Berserk' as a base MRD skill). Unless, whereas Warriors seek to -control- the Inner Beast, Berserkers seek to unleash it.
Lancer
Another one-track class/job it seems; what other jobs could they possibly give to Lancer?Â
Archer
Easy-peasy. Ranger or Beastmaster. Ranger would be straight-up DPS without support elements, and Beastmaster would be a new pet class. I am presuming RNG since that is already in the game in Thornmarch. (EDIT: Guess my FF lore knowledge is weak, apparently BSTs use axes!)
Conjurer
Geomancer without question, given that CNJs used earth, water, and wind-based spells. It would be a DPS class for CNJs.
ThaumaturgeÂ
Blue Mage? Red Mage? My second-hand knowledge of FF jobs get weak in the magic areas...
Arcanist
Well, these guys already have two jobs, so can't be greedy!
Curious to know what people think.
