03-28-2008, 12:48 AM | #1 (permalink) | | RDM sponge Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 143 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 21 Thanked 6x in 4 Posts Gil: 13,943 Bank: 3,657 Total Gil: 17,600 Donate | Best DD ? Was just wondering what you guys think is the best DD job to play. I want to take a break from the RDM and most all mage role and git into some hard hitting DD play. I got around to lvling BLU today but conserned with all the having to get spells that bother me. Then after that I tried PUP and was note really into it
So what would be a great DD that is fun to play Dahc Ramuh server San D'Oria Rank 5 RDM 60 WHM 33 BLM 20 PLD 16 SAM 11 NIN 12 WAR 10 BST 25 THF 15 MNK 10 SMN 10 DRK 10 DRG 7 BRD 7 PUP 12 COR 5 RNG 3 BLU 13 DNC 9 SCH 8 | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 12:53 AM | #2 (permalink) | | AcroFighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California, USA Posts: 109 Style: Dark - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 4 Thanked 4x in 3 Posts Gil: 5,654 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 5,654 Donate | Re: Best DD ? Originally Posted by Dahc | Was just wondering what you guys think is the best DD job to play. I want to take a break from the RDM and most all mage role and git into some hard hitting DD play. I got around to lvling BLU today but conserned with all the having to get spells that bother me. Then after that I tried PUP and was note really into it
So what would be a great DD that is fun to play | Well, I haven't played in a while, but back in the day, Monk and Dark Knight were great DDs. Don't know if that holds true now. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 01:11 AM | #3 (permalink) | | FFXIWiki Team Join Date: May 2006 Location: Windurst Posts: 4,353 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 143 Thanked 1,162x in 649 Posts Gil: 24,289 Bank: 8 Total Gil: 24,296 Donate | Re: Best DD ? The best DD is the one you enjoy playing the most. Give em all a spin and see which fits your style. I like shooting things or charming critters to kill stuff. My approach is often indirect but rather painful for the enemy.
That is all. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 03:01 AM | #4 (permalink) | | Sticky Paws Keeper of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,892 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 237 Thanked 609x in 395 Posts Gil: 7,376 Bank: 119,181 Total Gil: 126,557 Donate | Re: Best DD ? WAR/MNK. Nothing to unlock.
Just have good Great Axe and reasonable DD and tanking gear for the level. Can tank your way to Lv.30+, so at least getting a party won't be too much of a trouble. Always bring bring both attack type and defense type food. And, some type of ranged weapon for pulling.
Shield Break at start of the fight, whether tanking or DD. Sturmwind for laughs when on DD setup, if you wish.
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If you find yourself liking the job, you would have to level /SAM and /NIN for it. (Maybe /DNC as well, but that's not a standard, yet.)  “ I’m in pain, but I’m happy.”
“ It hurts, but I can smile.”
“ That’s why I can tell you from the depths of my being…” | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 04:44 AM | #5 (permalink) | | Alone Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 3,145 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 251 Thanked 295x in 206 Posts Gil: 16,051 Bank: 21,106 Total Gil: 37,157 Donate | Re: Best DD ? The best dd's are War/Nin Ridill And Mnk/Nin BB. Sam is also a great dd. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 05:00 AM | #6 (permalink) | | K Seal Bandit! FFXIWiki Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Misawa AB, Japan Posts: 888 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 249 Thanked 145x in 95 Posts Gil: 17,137 Bank: 51,994 Total Gil: 69,130 Donate | Re: Best DD ? In my rather obviously biased opinion, I'll have to promote Dragoon and Blue Mage as contenders. No, they're not DWAM (Dual Wield Axe Monkey) WAR/NIN McRidillberks or MNK/NIN BBguns, but they're mostly all about doing their DD thing with little to no consequence, which I find highly attractive. Being able to get away with free Weapon Skills constantly (DRG/SAM) or Stun-locking my chosen prey, taking little damage in the process, while I simply rip them apart (BLU/PLD or BLU/NIN) really gives me a rush, so that's what I go for.
Paladin, Dancer, and Corsair also are enjoyable, for various reasons. I rarely bust out my Corsair these days, but that's mainly because I'm not in a LS that'd make use of it, and my Paladin (63) and Dancer (57) are still both in the process of being built, but they're both hella fun to play.
I relish the thrill of combat, and I have quite a few ways to go about enjoying it, either by myself, or in a group setting. Best of both worlds.  | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 05:25 AM | #7 (permalink) | | RDM sponge Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 143 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 21 Thanked 6x in 4 Posts Gil: 13,943 Bank: 3,657 Total Gil: 17,600 Donate | Re: Best DD ? Now I am very partial to playing BLU. Even tho getting the spells are a pian in the butt. I love the DD capability of the BLU. Yesterday while lvling my 13 BLU I was taking out T mobs left and right with no problem. I was dropping sheep easy! Now that the kind of power I am looking for. I have also considered doing MNK or DNC but BLu seems more appealing. but how much of A DD is BLU in a pty.
Then again I absolutely love using th GSword with my WAR/PLD I like the power it has! Dahc Ramuh server San D'Oria Rank 5 RDM 60 WHM 33 BLM 20 PLD 16 SAM 11 NIN 12 WAR 10 BST 25 THF 15 MNK 10 SMN 10 DRK 10 DRG 7 BRD 7 PUP 12 COR 5 RNG 3 BLU 13 DNC 9 SCH 8 | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 05:33 AM | #8 (permalink) | | K Seal Bandit! FFXIWiki Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Misawa AB, Japan Posts: 888 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 249 Thanked 145x in 95 Posts Gil: 17,137 Bank: 51,994 Total Gil: 69,130 Donate | Re: Best DD ? Yeah, BLU is a powerhouse in low levels, and it does respectable damage and holds its own very good in parties. It's every bit as much of a DD as it can be a healer and support, but you'll rarely see those aspects of it.
Blue Mage is built for the front line. Swing that sword and cast those physical spells. Make that monster feel it!  Last edited by LilithAngel : 03-28-2008 at 05:33 AM. Reason: Then eat its soul afterwards. MMMMM mmmm tasty! >:) | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 08:00 AM | #9 (permalink) | | FFXIWiki Team Join Date: May 2006 Location: Windurst Posts: 4,353 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 143 Thanked 1,162x in 649 Posts Gil: 24,289 Bank: 8 Total Gil: 24,296 Donate | Re: Best DD ? /sits and watches everyone say "My DD is the best DD." | | ::Quote Selected:: | | The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Omgwtfbbqkitten For This Useful Post: | | | 03-28-2008, 08:00 AM | #10 (permalink) | | Heir to Odin Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Location: None of your damn business Posts: 3,481 Style: Light - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 734 Thanked 317x in 217 Posts Gil: 97,666 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 97,666 Donate | Re: Best DD ? DRK is the most powerful DD in the game without question, however reaching that pinnacle requires one hell of a commitment and ungodly sums of gil (see Kraken Club and Apocalypse).
Putting those items aside, every DD is great in different situations. Just try one and see if you like it. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 08:22 AM | #11 (permalink) | | Loaded With Sodium Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,964 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 448 Thanked 1,586x in 1,000 Posts Gil: 2,239 Bank: 28,893 Total Gil: 31,132 Donate | Re: Best DD ? BRD is the best DD. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 08:42 AM | #12 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tamworth ~ UK Posts: 6 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts Gil: 657 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 657 Donate | Re: Best DD ? In my opinion there is no "Best DD". It all depends on how you like to play, personal preference and all that jazz. I like Samurai, not much reasoning behind it, I just do. In the higher levels thanks to its Store TP Job Trait, subbing DNC with it, I've seen SAM/DNC and BRD/WHM main heal a merit party with no problem. It all depends on how well the party plays their own respective jobs of course. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 09:36 AM | #13 (permalink) | | Spy Moose Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Behind the great Zion Curtain Posts: 115 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 35 Thanked 8x in 6 Posts Gil: 2,694 Bank: 769 Total Gil: 3,463 Donate | Re: Best DD ? I'm not a fan of 'best' classes, just the most fun for me  War/Nin and Drg/War are a lot of fun and the main DD classes i've ever played - it's just fantastic being a dragoon xD lots and lots of fun - if you want to go for some evil damage drg/thf is fun to backstab w/penta strike ^_^b | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 03-28-2008, 01:46 PM | #15 (permalink) | | K Seal Bandit! FFXIWiki Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Misawa AB, Japan Posts: 888 Style: Dark - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 249 Thanked 145x in 95 Posts Gil: 17,137 Bank: 51,994 Total Gil: 69,130 Donate | Re: Best DD ? Time Mage is the best DD EVAR!!!
Period. That's it, none other. Game over!
No reason to level anything else. TIM is all! Last edited by LilithAngel : 03-28-2008 at 01:46 PM. Reason: So level your TIM properly like everyone else, or you're GIMP!!! GIIIIIIMMPPP!!! | | ::Quote Selected:: | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:33 PM. | | |