(02-08-2014, 06:10 AM)K Wrote: I think what I'd like to see is follows:
Conjurer
Green Mage - A dps class built around the wand and shield. A melee caster that uses elemental debuffs to damage enemies. A balanced choice much like the arcanists who get summoner for dps, and scholar for healing. Ideal subclass: Gladiator
Thaumaturge
Red Mage -Â A no brainer. A class that uses both black and white magic. Ideal subclass: Conjurer
Gladiator
Dark Knight -Â Lot of people want this. Would be a fantastic opposite for paladins. And no brainer what subclass for it: Thaumaturge
Marauder
Berserker -Â The class shifts from being a tank, to being an outright AOE DPS. Berserkers also need to move rather quickly so possible subclass: Pugilist
Archer
Musketeer - Drop the bow, hello musket! Sub Class: Lancer
Lancer
Beastmaster -Â A class that takes control of a beast to use against enemies. Obvious subclass: Arcanist
Pugilist
Ninja -Â A master of shadow and assassination. But throwing stars as well. Subclass: Archer
I mostly agree with your choices, however there are some I would raise issue with.
1. Green Mage sounds like a solid idea, but may I ask how a wand can be used for melee attacks? Those things are effectively twigs with inherent magical properties and would be liable to snap rather easily. Of course, they could always introduce maces, then this would work
(NOTE: I prefer Geomancer to Green Mage, but it's a cool idea.)
2. The Musketeer. This might be me being totally derpy, but was I misinformed when I was told Musketeer would be a standalone starter class? (Plus, if it was a job requiring a soul crystal, I would rather they introduce Thief as a base class and pair Thief with Archer for Musketeer. Due to the whole "scout-like" Musketeer concept.)
3. This isn't so much an issue as wondering why you chose the combination to make the class. When you mentioned the Beastmaster, I was rather baffled as to why you chose Arcanist to accompany Lancer. Now whilst Arcanist have pets, granted, Carbuncle and the Egis (cool band name, huh?) are nothing like the pets that a Beastmaster would have at their disposal.
Then there's the whole thing of Beastmasters historically either having an axe or a bow. For this reason, I would rather Beastmaster is Marauder/Archer to unlock. (Whilst on the topic, I would love Ranger to make an appearance, as someone mentioned before. The antithesis of the Bard, using de-buffs, etc. Archer and Lancer would work nicely for Ranger.)
Pointless flaw picking aside! (I meant nothing by it, just constructive criticism.)
The one class I would love love love love LOVE to see would be the Puppetmaster. It's a rather underrated class as a whole, not many people listing it as their favourite, but it was by far mine. If they added the Thief class as a base class (please!), then you could mix Thief and Thaumaturge or even Thief and Arcanist to make this class work.
Imagine the storyline! You must battle for control over your automaton before it controls you! ;D Well... Maybe not that. But y'know. GIEF PUP.
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