Strengths: 1. Can wear mail from the start and plate at level 40. 2. Great melee abilities such as ...

Hunter Strengths: 1. Having a pet that can serve as a personal tank. 2. Possibly the best solo class in the game....

Rogue Strengths: 1. Best melee damage dealing class. 2. Can open locks. ...

Paladin Strengths: 1. Able to heal. 2. Strong and durable enough to tank for a group. 3. Not dependent on rage like a warrior is or has to switch forms like a druid...

Shaman Strengths: Can use mail as armor at level 40...

Priest Strengths: The best healing class in the game...

Mage Strengths: The best magic damage dealer...

Druid Strengths: Able to take on the forms of different animals...

Warlock Strengths: Has various pets.

Playing the final fantasy xi will come down to two components: missions by which the main storyline is told and FFXI Gil quest which do not progress the main story but will help you fill your own fantasy world. Missions help out in other ways besides furthering the story line ahead such as to advance in rank, access new areas, and gain new privileges. You may do FFXI Gil quests for various rewards and fame. Battles happen in the same realm that you move around in, which is a switch from most other final fantasy game where you switch in a battle realm for fights.