


Many fans suspected that Paladins were going to get a lot of love in Endwalker, but even the most optimistic projections for this job’s potential have arguably undersold how good it really is. Not only does the Gunbreaker class usually have a solution (or contribution) to most situations, but the FF 14 team was nice enough to simplify some of this job’s most complicated mechanics and make one of the most exciting overall tanking options just a little more appealing. What the Gunbreaker job lacks in pure tanking abilities it more than makes up for with its versatility. Gunbreakers were one of Shadowbringers’ most popular additions, and this unique class remains the best overall off-tank option in the game. That said, it’s still a fantastic choice for groups who want their tank to be able to take care of themselves while dealing impressive damage. The biggest “problem” with the Warrior job at the moment is that the class’ emphasis on self-healing via damage output means that it’s a “main tank” that lacks some of the defensive abilities that its closest rival enjoys. Warriors have long been favored for their relatively simple playstyle, self-healing capabilities, and absurd damage output (at least for a tank), and Endwalker certainly leans into the latter two attributes while making the class only slightly more complicated to play and master. Dark Knights are capable of doing some pretty crazy stuff (assuming that you learn to master the somewhat strange timing of their key abilities). While Dark Knights may no longer be one of the most exciting tanking options in FF 14, their mitigation and burst damage abilities still make them one of the more accessible tanking options in the game. The FF 14 team seemingly felt like Dark Knight was in a pretty good spot heading into Endwalker and didn’t do a lot to buff, nerf, or change them.

While the effectiveness of Dark Knight’s self mitigation abilities is undeniable, this class is arguably the perfect example of a job that moves backward (at least slightly) by virtue of standing still. Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker: Best Tank Classes Ranked 4. Having said all of that, here’s a rough overview of where the game’s various jobs currently stand. More often than not, the best FF 14 class is still the one that you feel most comfortable with and have the most interest in playing. When we talk about one FF 14 class being better than another, we’re often talking about degrees of differences. To be clear, Final Fantasy 14 has always excelled at the often tricky art of class balancing, and that trend continues in Endwalker. While many Final Fantasy 14 players have spent most of the time since Endwalker‘s release staring at a queue screen, you will eventually get the chance to actually play this incredible expansion which means that you’re probably going to want to know a little about the best classes in the game.
