[Banter]

If you're going to include Closed Position yea, but any DNC worth their salt isn't going to merit that. Also, stun isn't nearly as effective as slow for keeping shadows up or casting ichi.

[Aeonknight]

Per update notes: THF getting natural Dual Wield now too.

http://www.playonlin...757/detail.html

Discuss. Further.

[Kimille]

God damnit. I have to not be lazy and level the rest of my SJ's now.

Otherwise, YAY.

[Byrthnoth]

Aeonknight, on 25 August 2010 - 03:48 AM, said:

Per update notes: THF getting natural Dual Wield now too.

http://www.playonlin...757/detail.html

Discuss. Further.

How much it matters will depend on the potency.

DW1 : 10% <--- potentially all SE is giving Thieves (like BLU)
DW2 : 15% <--- Subbable right now
DW3 : 25% <--- subbable at 90
DW4 : 30% <--- What they gave Dancers last update

It's hard to predict how it's going to play out because SE is so random. At 85, it's would be worth subbing WAR even if THF only gets DW1 (sacrificing 5% delay for 10% DA and and effective 15% Attack boost), except in situations where the Thief may get hit. At 90, it's going to be more of a toss up between /WAR and /NIN, and realistically /DNC becomes the most party-friendly option at this point because of Haste Samba.

Honestly, I hope they give you guys Dual Wield 4 and Subtle Blow to match. I don't care if Thief becomes an awesome DD or not, but I at least want you guys to become better DDs than your more useful dagger-wielding partners, Dancer and Bard. xD