FFXIV New Classes Uncovered!

Final Fantasy XIV has officiallly updated two new classes - Gladiator, Pugilist and Mysterious Marauder.

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Gladiator

- The Best Defense

Gladiators are expert swordsmen, known for their battle prowess with blades of all designs: short and long, single- and double-edged, straight and curved. They favor combat at close range, where they masterfully execute a deadly array of hacks and slashes. The skill and pride of a gladiator instill such a confidence that they are said to never shun a fight.

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For ages, gladiatorial techniques have evolved and proliferated to a staggering degree, adapting to fit any combat style. Dauntless gladiators will often ready sturdy shields in their off-hands, eager to defend comrades-in-arms. Others opt to forego such encumbrance, focusing all effort instead on their sword arm and pure offense. In addition, gladiators are also known to be formidable with throwing knives, and are master battle tacticians.

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Gladiator Arms

- Time-tested Lethality

The gladius is an infantry sword of classic antiquity. Its relatively short, stout blade lends this weapon astonishing mobility and tensile strength. A testament to its performance in combat is the fact that it continues to be used in gladiatorial games of the present day.

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- The Sharpest Plume

The name hawktail refers to the blade of this ornate sword, which projects forth from a pair of etractable wing quillons. Light of weight, yet magnificent and with a keen edge, the hawktail is highly favored among the more distinguished and discerning members of the knighthood.

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- For All Occasions
The history of the bastard sword is one of ambitious synthesis, as blacksmiths long sought to merge the best that all blades had to oiler. The end result persists in the modern form: an extended grip and blade combining the slashing edge of Ul'dahic swords with the thrusting power of those from Ishgard.

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- A Perfect Circle

The simplicity of the round shield's design is surpassed only by its effectiveness in battle. Wooden and circular, it is now commonplace throughout all of Eorzea. The surfaces of these shields are often decorated with symbolic designs and patterns, coats of arms, and wards of defense.

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- Form Follows Function

This marvel of engineering encases a small lantern within, from which the name derives. Aiming to incorporate elements of offense and defense into a single device, the lantern shield may- also be affixed with up to two blades. Such shields are notorious for the intensive maintenance they require.

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