Worth it

[xblood]

When i get the game is it worth makein a Whitemage for first charecter...or should i make someone like a monk or warrior i usally play EQOA(Everquest Online Adventures) and i was ganna quit for FFX-1 but i dont kno what i should make yet....and what would be best sub class

[Jaina]

Well, I started out as a warrior and really enjoyed it (was aiming to become a Drk) but later on, at around lvl 26, I just totally changed pace and started lvling a whm, which thus far has been alot more enjoyable then a warrior.

The instant selection of any party you want is really a benefit and boosts the fun factor imho. It is a bit of responsibility though, everyones live is counting on you. I plan on becoming a Brd once I hit 30 with the whm

But then that doesn't quite answer your question, now does it
If I were you, I'd just start as the whm, when you get to lvl 18 and you do the sub job quest, the best choice for a sub would be the blm

Hope you enjoy FFXI, and Happy New Years btw

[Soonyi]

It really depends on your own personal taste la! I chose to start with Whm because I love to play the role of healing and protecting. If you like to be right up front into the action or dealing big damage, then Whm may not be for you. Every type of job has it's benefits, so they are all worth it. A party cannot do without some variety of characters.

I agree with Jaina; a Whm gets a lot of invites to join their party. And being in a party (especially a good one) can be really fun and help your character level faster.

Soonyi.

[diversereality]

Let me start off by saying that I agree with both of the above. As for me? I choose RDM because I love the mix of it all. Get to use a sword, get to taste what it's like to heal, and you get to enfeeble mobs. Now I'm not too far in yet, but I can tell you I'm having loads of fun.

With that said. It really all boils down to what tickles your fancy. Never "settle" just because it might seem to be a tad difficult or involving. Jump in and see what it's like. Plenty of help on the net and in the game to get you through.

[Tobold]

Red mage is a very good choice as starting character. You get to see a bit of everything, white magic, black magic, melee. I leveled my red mage up to 14 before deciding that healing is what I like best, and then switched to white mage.

As added advantage, when I did my subjob quest as white mage, I already had red mage leveled as sub job.

For me, white mage is very much worth it, as you always easily find a group, and keeping a group alive is very satisfying. But if you ever want to solo, white mage is rather annoying, as he can't kill anything above easy prey.

[Typhus]

I have to disagree with that last comment as it is taru biased. I play a hume whm and I am a bad ass on the solo scene, I don't have a problem taking down decent challenges. Tarus are a great choice for MP and over all magery, but you gotta love the good old average humes.