War Galka to Drk or Sam?

[Honorbound]

Alright I'm a galka war and I want to know whether I should go drk or sam. I need to decide now so that I can worry about whether I should by a great sword or scythe or stay with regular sword

[FFXI-FREAK96]

well we really cant choice for you.. lol thats for u to decide..

if your gunna become a drk. make sure u lvl up Both your Greatsword and your sythe..

and if your gunna become a Sam.. Katana u will get once u get Sam job. and if ya become a same it says for u to come back in 3 hours .. just sign on and off

[Thelps]

If you'd posted this topic two weeks ago I would've unequivocably recommended you choosing DRK (unless you were particularly set on being a SAM) but since the patch lowering the effectiveness of multi-hit weapon skills (something a SAM is slightly lacking in) I'd probably recommend you going SAM over DRK now (Simply because there are roughly twice as many DRKs out there already compared to SAM).

Obviously I wouldn't advocate not being a class because "It's overplayed" your choice of class is a personal selection and should only be governed by factors you deem important, but, asked for my advice, I recommend SAM over DRK simply because you'll have less competition.

My experience with DRK so far has been an incredibly fun class to play but the competition for party spots is intense and I get the sneaking feeling every 13-year old "l337z0r" player out there is playing a DRK too which means every party I join automatically assumes I'm an arrogant juvenile until I prove otherwise, a somewhat irritating stereotype...

[Hollie]

DRK are the best dmg dealers at the moment, plus they have spells. They just got hit in a patch but still remain on top, the only problem is that there are too many DRK atm so if you want to be unique dont be this!

SAM are good dmg dealers and got a boost in the patch, but they get hit hartd at lvl 60.

2 Things to remeber over all, #1 SE will never nerf a class into nothingness so no matter what job u choose u will be usefull. #2 dont rely too much on opinion, get to lvl 30 and witness the jobs in action, also get both jobs and have fun going a bit in on each. Choose ur favorite and go all the way, thats my 2 gil!

[Mikeb]

Stay a Warrior and use a Great Axe :biggrin: Warriors do alot of damage at higher levels, Great Axe has very nice weapon skills, and it's a versatile class.

Between Drk and Sam though I'd say go for whichever you think is cooler... It's a RPG, pick a job that's fun.

If you honestly don't know what you want, then heres a quick breakdown. DRK = big damage with single hits, magic, souleater for extra damage. SAM = not as much damage, but does alot more skillchains (and makes up damage in this area - I like a Samurai in the party so they can skillchain with the Paladin AND the damage dealer, giving the mage more chances for magic burst...)