[Hugbees]

"Don't touch me, I'm a Miner!"

I just wanted to make that joke really, but the Miner class does seem interesting.

One thing that was said was "For example, a Blacksmith may get an ability that enfeebles a gold-based enemy or one that increases the chances of having treasure drop."

I wonder if that pick axe could be of any use too? What other things do you think we'll see or you'd like to see from this class?

[Quinn]

bahahahahaha ok...that...was AWERSOME!! hahahahha best joke i've heard this year

did you make that up Hugbees because thats really clever, I like it alot tehehehe

Alas I haven't read anything about the blacksmith class yet so I can't actually comment on that at the moment, I just had to tell you that joke was awersome. I will read up about blacksmith though and I come back to this topic and add my little thoughts on the matter

[Eorzea]

That's funny, Hugbees! Seriously, it took me a second, but...



Gonna have to feature that on the main site at some point.

[Hugbees]

Haha thanks guys! Yeah I just whipped it up a little while ago and had to share it

[Kurisu]

I was a bit slow with that, but after I read it again, and again...I got it! *dunce* I lol'd xD

I haven't really read up about many of the classes yet, but I will do. If the miner really could enfeeble enemies then that would make them a bit more helpful, rather than just being used for out-of-battle purposes. But you said "gold based enemies". Do they even exist?

[Hugbees]

I copied and pasted it right from a recent interview, but it could be a mistranslation. Although if there were enemies made from ore, it'd be awesome to sneak behind one as Miner and gather some ore from it while it's not looking, and perhaps reduce it's max hp or defense in the process

[Eorzea]

I think that if a Miner gets attacked while excavating something s/he should be able to use his/her pickaxe/etc. as a weapon of defense (since you won't be able to change equipment (i.e. disciplines) whilst engaged with an enemy). It only seems fair/natural that Miners get some sort of combat moves. It would seem a bit silly to require an escort whenever one wishes to go mining.

I doubt Miners will be in the front lines as primary damage dealers any time soon, but still...

[Chillvan]

I'm pretty sure i read something about blacksmiths provide the party with an advantage versus metal-type enemies. Plus you'll be able to find special loot you wouldn't find find without the skilled eye of the blacksmith "ooooh, something shiny"

And on an additional note: it took me ages to get the joke^^ not being native can be hard on wordplays but i'm still proud i got it

[Quinn]

can I ask something to make sure i'm getting this right....

you can actually have a blacksmith in your fighting party??...why can't they just have on the pugilist like they had on thiefs TH+1 TH+2 to increase rare drops...as far as I can remember I had TH+2...I think you could get up to +3 but that was with a knife that cost over 1mill...like i was going to buy that so I could be used as a drop wh**e..no thanks lol or you could get up to TH+4 and I had TH+3...I just remember I had 1 away from the highest TH you could get because I wouldn't spend 1 mill on a knife

apart from he gets you good loot maybe and he gives a slight advantage against metal type enemies like Chillvan said...what use is he? what he's going to pick axe the mob to death..

or do you think he would have axe skills...he uses a pick"AXE" so why can't he use other axes and be a cool blacksmith..just my thought on the matter

This post has been edited by Quinn: Mar 29, 2010 - 1:41 AM

[Chillvan]

Well, the one with the pickaxe would be the miner while the Blacksmith would most likely have some sort of a hammer. I have really no idea how they will include the Blacksmiths IN the fighting party. I mean, yes, they are most likely very usefully in between the battles for fixing the weapons and stuff, but then some guy in the party could just change the class.

I think i read the infos about the blacksmith in parties on ffxivcore.com but i can't doublecheck the info 'cause i'm at work and ffxivcore is restricted.

[Satan]

I think perhaps they will be able to help the party in showing weaknesses in metal/rock element type enemies and properly pick the carcass clean of it's riches thereafter. Just speculation. I remember in Runescape if you were attacked while mining you could just use your pickaxe to attack the enemy, really, if you got hit with a pickaxe that would hurt. Especially by a seasoned miner.

[Inaaca]

Heh, you sound like a friend of mine. He'd love smash a pickaxe into someone's face as a Miner.

As far as their role in combat, released information is very limited. I'm not sure how it's going to shape up to be, other than that they will never be as competent in combat as a War/Magic class.

Interesting speculation, though. I wouldn't mind seeing some of that applied to the game.

[Kida]

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