Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is the recreation of the failure that was the first release of FFXIV: Online.
As some may remember, the game used to have absolutely terrible reviews, yet is now considered one of the better MMORPGs on the market.
classes on a single character, removing the need to switch whenever you need to play as a healer or tank. The only reason for a second character is for RP, a different look, or just to get away from the main every once in a while.
This allows you to switch classes on the goal, such as to fill in any position needed, whether its for a FATE, a dungeon, or just needing to craft or gather something.
While this is all nice to have, those coming from WoW will realize you cant go and give a paladin double swords, or a white mage a sword, or a Dragoon a shield.
Classes are determined by their weapon, which limits that feature.
Jobs (Classes)
Tanks
Warrior (Marauder)
The Warrior is a Tanking job that Wields a greataxe. They are fierce in battle, using stance skills that increase in power based on certain abilities. Has better aggro early on than the Paladin, but requires better footing and a close eye on TP. Depends on flash from Paladin to be even more effective.
Paladin(Gladiator)
The Paladin is a Tanking job that wields a Sword and Shield. They have a naturally higher tanking ability due to their shield and abilities, which allows them to reduce physical damage on top of their high defense. their early game aggro is poor, but gets better when they get their stances and second AoE aggro ability. Considered one of the easiest to learn tanking jobs.
Dark Knight (Heavensward Job)
The dark Knight is a Tanking job that wields a two handed Greatsword. They are one of the higher damage tanks with a higher learning curve, having skills based around managing aggro and MP. The Dark Knight has some of the best early game aggro and damage but is offset by an almost lackluster set of defensive skills. Usually is played as an Off-tank.
Healers
White Mage (Conjurer)
The White Mage is one of 3 current healers in the game. The White Mage deals exclusively in healing and protection, having the well known Protect and a shield called Stoneskin that nullifies damage. The White mage is essential to learn if you plan on playing other healers, having 3 very important cross skills.
Scholar (Arcanist)
The Scholar is the 2nd healer in the base game and is unique in that it cannot start as a healer. The Scholar uses summons to help out with healing and buffing. the Scholar has a much higher learning curve than the White mage and needs some practice to become effective with it. Has instant high powered abilities at the cost of stacks of Aetherflow.
Astrologian (Heavensward Job)
The Astrologian is a Healing job that deals with cards that provide powerful buffs. the Astrologian has the ability to burn cards to enhance the next card drawn in 3 different ways, such as making it aoe, double potency, or double duration. Also, the Astrologian has 2 stances that alter certain skills, such as adding a shield or a regen effect to said skills.
Melee DPS
Dragoon (Lancer)
The Dragoon is a melee dps job that wields a Spear. The Dragoon specializes in Jumps and DoTs to dish out the pain. In terms of damage and utility, the Dragoon is somewhat in the middle. Has high potential to dish out lots of damage due to a 100% crit attack, but can be difficult to master at higher levels.
Monk (Pugilist)
The Monk is a melee DPS job that wields Fist-like weapons, similar to brass knuckles. The Monk specializes in temporary stances to increase attack speed and deal a decent amount of damage. The Monk requires careful positioning to be very effective in battle.
Ninja (Rogue)
The Ninja is a melee DPS job that wields two daggers. The Ninja specializes in Ninjutsu, which is a combination ability that results in a relatively powerful attack or buff. While not as dependent on positioning as Monk, Ninjas still need to take advantage of it to deal their full potential.
Ranged DPS
Bard (Archer)
The Bard is a ranged DPS job that wields a bow. The Bard specializes in party wide and single target buffs. While having a lower damage potency on abilities, the Bard's damage output comes from "weaving" in fast cooldown abilities. The bard is actually good, despite the name.
Machinist (Heavensward Job
The Machinist is a ranged DPS job that wields a gun. The Machinist specializes in sentries that assist in damage and reloading, which boosts ability potency. The Machinist is highly dependent on ability procs, more so than the Bard. The Machinist has fewer off cooldown abilities than the Bard.
Magical DPS
Black Mage (Thaumaturge)
The Black Mage is a Magical DPS Job that deals in heavy elemental damage. The Black Mage specializes in using its special ability, Astral Fire/Umbral Ice. Each stack of Astral Fire increases the damage and mana cost of fire abilities and reduces mp regen to 0, while having stacks of Umbral Ice will reduce the mana cost and damage of fire abilities while having boosted MP regen.
The Black mage has the most powerful abilities in the game at the cost of being stationary when casting spells.
Summoner (Arcanist)
The Summoner is a magical DPS class that dealing in summons to deal damage. The Summoner is the other job obtained from Arcanist, the other being Scholar. The Summoner, aside from summons, specializes in DoTs to deal damage. While having the weakest instant damage ability int eh game, the Summoner depends on their summons to make up for the lack of normal damage. The Summoner can summon up to 3 kinds of pets to join their side, all having different abilities and uses.
There is also 8 crafters and 3 gathers but im too lazy to add in all the info. They are pretty self explanatory.
Patch Notes and Other Info
3.15 Patch notes
HereImportant notes-Anima weapons introduction
-Scholasticate side story quest line Added
3.2 Trailer
HereImportant notes-More Main Story quests
-Hildibrand is back
-Alexander: Midas Added
-Training for Primals?
-Gnath beast tribe added
-2 new dungeons: The Antitower and The Lost city of Amdapor (Hard)
Subscription Info
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