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Dunno where else to post this, so let's clutter up this thread a bit more!
I'm seriously considering switching my main job to Dark Knight instead of Black Mage. I'm a little conflicted about this though, for one thing I'll be the crappiest race for a dark knight (and I have no intentions of starting over with a new race... ever...). Secondly, I'm not sure how helpful a Dark Knight is versus a Black Mage. Actually, from what I've been reading, neither of them get groups very well.
Anyway, does anyone have any thoughts? I suppose I could just eternally ping-pong back and forth and fall farther and farther behind, ultimately leading to my early retirement from the game, but that would suck...
Zekmyr
I'm seriously considering switching my main job to Dark Knight instead of Black Mage. I'm a little conflicted about this though, for one thing I'll be the crappiest race for a dark knight (and I have no intentions of starting over with a new race... ever...). Secondly, I'm not sure how helpful a Dark Knight is versus a Black Mage. Actually, from what I've been reading, neither of them get groups very well.
Anyway, does anyone have any thoughts? I suppose I could just eternally ping-pong back and forth and fall farther and farther behind, ultimately leading to my early retirement from the game, but that would suck...
Zekmyr
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From my limited exposure (mostly low level compared to you guys), BLMs are awesome since their damage dealing makes combat so much faster. Leveling without at least one is quite a pain (longer fights = less xp/time and more time needed for whm to rest, again killing xp/time).
As for dark knights, I haven't had much experience with them except for zek, who seemed to hold his own quite well.
Misc. note:
I grouped with Lysia, a lvl19 taru blm, when I was a war16 in Valk behind the outpost, and it was a real pain getting hate back everytime Lysia cast a -ga spell. Even though I was the only tank, I managed to get Lysia hit no more than twice an encounter, but I still think that's too much, especially when some casters (Solidius and Xarvious I think) decide to stand right next to tanks, just to get nailed by AoE... Standing that close and casting spells just seems stupid, and attacking with staves just doesn't seem worth it (rdm are exceptions).
As for dark knights, I haven't had much experience with them except for zek, who seemed to hold his own quite well.
Misc. note:
I grouped with Lysia, a lvl19 taru blm, when I was a war16 in Valk behind the outpost, and it was a real pain getting hate back everytime Lysia cast a -ga spell. Even though I was the only tank, I managed to get Lysia hit no more than twice an encounter, but I still think that's too much, especially when some casters (Solidius and Xarvious I think) decide to stand right next to tanks, just to get nailed by AoE... Standing that close and casting spells just seems stupid, and attacking with staves just doesn't seem worth it (rdm are exceptions).
Hmm...well BLM is always welcome even at lvl 50+. Their ability to escape from battle in addition to damage dealing = faster kill = faster xp are always the main reasons. With that said though, BLM is never a must in a party.Zekmyr wrote:Anyway, does anyone have any thoughts? I suppose I could just eternally ping-pong back and forth and fall farther and farther behind, ultimately leading to my early retirement from the game, but that would suck...Zekmyr
My only real experience with a DRK is a lvl 70 Mithra who has about 1200 hps. She handles herself alright against easier enemies but did require healing. Then again, her Drain that absorbed 200+ hp helped
It's true that taru isn't the best fighter class but many people still do it and do fine. As long as you're not the "main tank" in a party you should be ok (ie party with a paladin or a ninja who will act as main tanks heh)
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Actually RDMs shouldn't be attacking with staves either, we don't have a staves skill so we'd suck horribly with them. If you're a RDM and are meleeing, you either be using a sword or whacking away with some other weapon just to raise skill because the mob is an easy one.
Or be like me and only melee when there's 3 other mages in the group.
Or be like me and only melee when there's 3 other mages in the group.
yea, I find that even as a PLD, im not *that* required in parties since ninja/blinking will be better for XP, and WAR/SAM sheild breaking non-stop is just as good a tank. When forming a party, the 1st two that obviously are needed is a healer and a tank. a WHM is usually a must unless there are 3 WHM subs like BRD/WHM BLM/WHM and a RDM/WHM which is fine too and lots of MP-regen. I was told by high lvl japanese players that the usual order of most-sought-after in PTs in higher levels is RDM -> BRD -> WHM, in that order. RDM because of 2 spells - Dispel and Refresh, BRD for their songs.
I parties with a few japanese DRK lvl 35+ and they have a pretty easy job role. just do dmg, just not too much lol. I usually have to cast a cure2 after each renkai they end to get aggro back
I parties with a few japanese DRK lvl 35+ and they have a pretty easy job role. just do dmg, just not too much lol. I usually have to cast a cure2 after each renkai they end to get aggro back
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