What Class Should New Players Choose? - FFXIV New Player Guide

Опубликовано: 12 Март 2026
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There are a lot of jobs to choose from right at first and the game doesn't really tell you what role they fill in a group settings. Lets discuss that and what class you should choose as a new player!

Let me know if you have any feedback or questions!
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Relevant Links:
Get the game - https://store.na.square-enix-games.co...
Description of Jobs and abilities: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobgui...
Chart of Classes: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wi...
Rouge Unlock: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wi...
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Melee DPS
• Lancer Becomes Dragoon
○ A little bit simpler
• Pugilist Becomes Monk
○ Heavy on positional
○ Consistently moving
• Rouge Becomes Ninja
○ Can't start as a rouge
§ You have to start another class then change into this one at level 10

Ranged DPS
• Archer Becomes Bard
○ Turns into Support DPS

Magic DPS
• Thaumaturge Becomes Black Mage
○ Long Cast times
○ Switch between elements
• Arcanist Becomes Summoner
○ Complex at end game

Tanks
• Marauder Becomes Warrior
○ Big Axe
• Gladiator Becomes Paladin
○ Sword & Shield

Healers
• Conjurer Becomes White Mage
○ Reactionary Play Style
• Arcanist Becomes Scholar
○ Proactive Play Style

Classes you can't access right off the bat
• Samurai
• Machinist
• Dancer
• Red Mage
• Dark Knight
• Gunbreaker
• Astrologian

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