Disciplines (FFXIV)  

In general, player jobs in Final Fantasy XIV fall into one of four disciplinary paths: Disciples of War, Disciples of Magic, Disciples of the Land and Disciples of Hand.

Players can choose to specialize in one discipline or become well-rounded across several disciplines. Through use of the Armoury System, players can change their job disciplines on the fly to meet the needs of their parties.

Disciples of War

Fighters are weapon-masters who live for battle. In English, they will be called "Disciples of War" and have open to them various classes that excel at physical damage. Disciples of War will be able to equip a broad range of weapons, such as swords, spears, axes, katana, daggers, bows and more. Classes include:

• Archer
• Lancer
• Gladiator
• Marauder
• Pugilist

Disciples of Magic

Sorcerers wield vessels of magic imbued with great power and harness sorcery to harm and heal. These "Disciples of Magic" will be adept at striking foes with destructive spells and assisting their allies with soothing cantrips. One vessel of magical power that has been revealed is the Staff, with others expected to follow. The way the articles refer to these "weapons" makes it seem that magical weapons will play much less of a physically offensive role, and rather boost the user's powers. Classes include:

• Conjurer
• Thaumaturge

Disciples of the Hand

Crafters drive the manufacturing and production side of Eorzea. By equipping various tools, one can enter a number of trades. So far, only two have been revealed, but it is expected they will include many more. Final Fantasy XI, for example, allowed players to practice woodworking, blacksmithing, goldsmithing, clothcrafting, leathercrafting, boneworking, alchemy and cooking. Classes include:

• Alchemist
• Blacksmith
• Culinarian
• Tanner
• Weaver

This lifestyle story called The Delicacies of Life illustrates the tasks of a crafter through the eyes of a culinarian.

Disciples of the Land

Gatherers will cover most of the HELM activities of Final Fantasy XI. These include, but may not be limited to, Hunting, Excavating, Lumbering, Mining and Fishing. By taking a tool in hand, players can improve their skills in a variety of professions. Classes include:

• Botanist
• Fisherman
• Miner

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