
To become a Dark Knight, head to The Pillars (X 13.2 Y 8.8) and speak to the Ishgardian Citizen to get started. There is no base class for the Dark Knight, but you must reach level 50 as a Disciple of War or Magic before you can try the job out. You need to manage your mana and blood usage well to be a good Dark Knight, which can prove difficult when in the midst of battle. The Dark Knight uses the power of darkness and has the most potent damage mitigating ability in the game. You will first need to complete the Marauder base class quests to become a Warrior, head to Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X 11.0 Y 6.3) and speak to Blauthota to get started. The Warrior job is an excellent option for players that have tried out a DPS FFXIV class and would like to give tanking a go. Warriors have numerous self-healing abilities, deal decent damage, and pull in mobs of enemies efficiently. You first need to complete the Gladiator base class quests to become a Paladin, head over to Ul’dah – Steps of Thal (X 9.2 Y 11.7) and speak to Lulutsu to get started. The Paladin job is an excellent introduction to tanking, but it can be challenging to master. They also utilise their MP pool for healing teammates and dealing burst damage.

The Paladin protects the party with shields and holy magic.

They have high HP and defence with skills that grab the enemies attention. Tanks are essentially shields for the rest of the party.

So, sit back, relax, and let our handy guide walk you through the most difficult decision you will make today – choosing a FFXIV class. Once you have chosen your preferred role to take on in this MMO game, the difficult choices begin. It is worth noting Tanks and Healers are in much higher demand due to the responsibility placed on their shoulders, but it is worth going for these roles to get into dungeons much faster. If you decide to go for a DPS role, you will then have another choice to make, Melee DPS, Physical Ranged DPS, or Magic Ranged DPS. The best way to start is by picking your starting role you can choose to be a resilient tank, a supportive healer, or a powerful DPS (damage per second).

However, you may need to check out our FFXIV leveling guide to make this process a bit quicker. Luckily, in FFXIV, you can take on any and every job with just one character, so if you don’t enjoy the class you end up choosing, it is relatively easy to make a change. This can make choosing the right FFXIV class an extremely difficult choice. Deciding which FFXIV class to go for? There are 18 available jobs as of the Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers expansion, ten of which make you complete a base class to access.
