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FFXIV Classes; Explination
Kzang151
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Anyone willing to tell what all the classes are and explain them?
I played FFXI a bit, and there are no classes (that I remember) that come from FFXI. I enjoyed the White Mage and Summoner, and the Blue Mage.
It is a bit confusing since they pretty much took the same races, but dumbed down all the classes? Theres only like 2 magic classes?
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Yea ther only 2 magic cast at the moment
Conjurer kinda cross between a White Mage and a Black Mage.
They get elemental magics and Cure.
Thaumaturge is a debuffing class... I'd would have called them a Warlock.
They have spells that steal HP/TP/MP
They have heal too but it takes their HP to heal an ally.
Archer... well is just that
Gladiator is the warrior of the game Uses a One Hand Swords
Lancer, kinda like a Dragoon, just no pet. Uses Polearms
Marauder uses a 2 handed axe and get a buff after standing still for a abit. The buff inceases defense and attacks.
Pugilist is like a Monk. Uses Fist weapons.
I couldn't tell you what they do but regarding there only being 2 magic classes. There was an interview posted on ffxivcore that asked this same question of a developer. He said that more classes would be added. They simply decided to do all the tradeskill classes first since that is the basis of the ingame economy and that has to be strong from the very beginning. He didn't mention why there are more non magic classes than magic though.
What I am wondering is which class is more of the healer. Would that be the thurmaturge? Or does this game shy away from dedicated healers?
All die, so die well.
Conjurer is going to be the "main" healer, althought this game isn't really set up for a main healer as everyone gets their own health regen in their primary class. Conjurer will be doing most of the healing though, you can bet on that.
Thaumaturge is more like a cross between a Dark and a RDM at higher levels. Thau has a skill called Stygian Spikes which is AoE buff that when you get hit, you suck mana off of mobs. That can be stacked with the other classes personal mana regen buffs as well.
Both get raise and reraises at level 38.
"TO MICHAEL!"
The conjurer is more of a healler then the other
Since you can uses most skills on any class you have cure on your lancer if you wanted too... I did made soloing easier.
posted this in your other thread but putting this here for incase / when whichever one gets closed...
What do you want now? a full list of every classes abilities level 1-50? ok here you go!
http://www.ffxivvault.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=2132 ENJOY!
Also..
Pugilist = evasion tank/dps
Marauder = dps
Lancer = support buffer/ dps
gladiator= normal tank
archer = umm archer.. ranged dps
conjurer = black mage and white mage and a little red mage as one class
thaumaterge = red mage darknight and life transfery stuff in one class
I lvled all the combat classes to around lvl 16 in closed beta if you have questions.. just ask before 10pm est.. after that I'll be busy with uhh open beta
also.. I remember reading that the first class to be added will be done so in a patch and is planned to be a caster type.