Final Fantasy XIV details two new classes and weapons
by Eliot Lefebvre 
Nov 12th 2009 at 10:00AM
Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, News items, Final Fantasy XIV
Those of us looking forward to Final Fantasy XIV have a bit more to look forward to now, with a new update to the official site. Continuing the slow reveal that the recent updates have included, this update contains two classes who have been previously named but not discussed in detail, the Gladiator and Pugilist. In addition, the update offers some details regarding the weaponry used by these classes -- which, as we've reported earlier, are the central element for each class in the multifaceted world of the game.
Gladiators are what their pictures would tend to indicate, heavily-armored sword wielders with a penchant for close melee combat. They're also slated to be masters of throwing knives, and will have the option of using a shield or eschewing it for more offensive combat. Among their weapons are a number of swords and shields, including the blade-encrusted Lantern Shield that offers simultaneous offense and defense. Pugilists, by contrast, are lightly-armored melee fighters that use a variety of hand-to-hand attacks -- shades of the classic Monk. Their weapons are a bit less novel, but any player familiar with Final Fantasy XI will feel some nostalgia at the sight of baghnakhs and cesti. Take a look at the official site for more information, including the galleries of weapons and multiple images of the new classes.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Arkanaloth said on 10:44AM 11-12-2009
can't wait for this one! ^_^
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Ronix said on 1:27PM 11-12-2009
This game is going to be awesome! =)
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Starman said on 3:52PM 11-12-2009
Hopefully Square Enix will have more great success with the franchise. I played FFXI for 2 years, I hope to be playing this one for a long time.
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GryphonStalker said on 7:09PM 11-12-2009
During my 3 and a half year tenure in FFXI and a lifelong Monk at heart the sight of baghnakhs and cesti certainly make me nostalgic.
The only thing really keeping me from getting excited about FFXIV is the lack of creative races to play. Even my beloved Galka have lost that spark that made them so enjoyable (my tail, my glorious tail! ; ;) in their current reincarnation.
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Mr Lee said on 8:06AM 11-13-2009
Why do companies insist on making half a dozen different websites for their game and then only bother to update one? The English UK website is totally different to the English US one for e.g. Just make one and be done with it ffs.
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Wisdomandlore said on 8:17PM 11-18-2009
The Pugilist sounds more like Sabin from FFVI, Tifa from VII, and Zell from VIII -- not just a Monk.
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