Not a lance/shield class. I'm not confusing them. Lance's are different from spears. Perhaps a class that uses heavy armor and uses a single long/thin/swift spear so it has reach but doesn't feel like a heavy/oversized weapon. We could call the class Templar for a place holder (Heck maybe it could have a holy energy theme?)

Right now we have
-3 Leather users
-3 Cloth users
-2 plate classes.

We need another plate class to round things out.

The Templar could fit in the "Medium Range" category. Where Archers/Sorc's tend to have longer range, the Templar would have longer reach than the melee classes, but shorter than the ranged classes.

As much as I would like to make them like Dragoons and give them a jump ability, that is over done and would cause issues. Perhaps they could "vault" with their spears and mid vault they could activate abilities to land on enemies with.
Vault-> Mid vault could activate and ability that spins the spear around slapping the enemy.
Vault-> Mid vault activate an ability that lets you kick off the enemy and propel yourself away.
Vault-> Etc

It doesn't have to use this mechanic, but I have always been a fan of the spear using classes in these games, and lancer really isn't what I was looking for.

they already have 3 long edged weapon classes(lance,over sized axe, over sized sword) stop with the bigger est betta stuff I agree a third armored class would be amazing but I am really burned out on oversized weapons on pint sized people(damn you elins and popo's) IF a 3rd heavy armored class came out I would like to see it being involving magic like a caster class with little to no mobility but they make up for it in armor but please....no more over sized weapons.

Ok

Make it happen and I'll pre-order 892 copies of TERA and lifetime sub them all.

You know, it would kind of fit. Go write to BHS, OP.

OP.. what u mean like dragoons?... just wondering :)

Quote: DariuSlambert on 04/10/2012, 08:28 AM - view

Ever played the early versions of Final Fantasy? Dragoons were spear wielding half tank half damage dealing classes, who's main arsenal consisted of jumping into the air, then dealing damage on the following turn.

Quote: shinnanigens on 04/10/2012, 08:19 AM - view

The spears could be thin and long then and they could attack rapidly. There are ways around this.

Quote: DariuSlambert on 04/10/2012, 08:28 AM

Read the rest of my post, I mentioned this.

Quote: NightScream on 04/10/2012, 08:26 AM

BHS? I don't post on the forums much.

I think a heavy armored mace/flail class would fit better...as someone said before, there are already 3 "big" weapons already.

Make a damage dealer/CC class with heavy armor and a medium speed mace type weapon.

Quote: cunningStunts on 04/10/2012, 09:11 AM - view

It could be long, thin and swift.

Edited my main post to clarify it.