Mastodawn

Watching #FFXIV videos speculating on upcoming new jobs for Patch 8.0.

I want to see a new Phys Ranged: the #Yumihiki (YMI), inspired by Japanese archery, kyūdō, with the Japanese bow, the yumi, as its weapon, with linear movement, both distinct from BRD.

The job would start in Kugane at Level 60, of course, and would also incorporate aspects of the D&D Ranger, but instead of summoning beasts—since the upcoming Beastmaster will have that—or singing, it would summon kami for enhanced power.

Show thread

Gemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐Feb 27

And I still think the second new job should be that Weather concept, the Harbinger Magic DPS.

https://mstdn.plus/@gcvsa/115606163017089727

Show thread

Gemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐Feb 27

I could see a hammer/maul wielder as a Tank, at some point, but it's hard to see how that would be distinguished from Warrior/Axe, in practice.

#FFXIV already has six Melee DPS, and doesn't really need another Healer, although maybe Green Mage (GRN?) could be a Healer or Magic DPS.

There are currently only 4 Magic DPS jobs, not including Blue Mage, so even after adding Harbinger, there would still be room for Green Mage as a hybrid Healer/Magic DPS.

My other idea for Phys Ranged is a slinger.

Show thread

Gemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐Feb 27

A slinger could be cool in #FFXIV, because it would have an inherently unique weapon (the sling), it could have cool circular animations like Dancer, and could act as like a mortar/artillery for AoE attacks, slinging bombs and such.

But once I started thinking about the Yumihiki, I felt that was a better idea.

To be perfectly honest, though, why not both?

Show thread

Gemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐Feb 27

Here's the video for the #FFXIV Harbinger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slaBRgX93mU

My pitch for an original FFXIV job: Harbinger

YouTube

Show thread

Gemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐

Eventually, #FFXIV will need a new Melee DPS, but not for a long time.

Still, a #StickFighter would be cool, who could fight either with a two-handed bo or jo staff, or dual sticks, like an #escrimador. BLM and WHM have both two-handed and weapon/shield setups, so a stick fighter could have both, as well.

Stick fighter could share Striking/Slaying armor and accessories with MNK and SAM.

Maybe when we get to #Meracydia?