I'm thinking about starting a twink in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
The classsystem allows to level every class and every job with only one character. But I'm curious about it that there are so many slots to create more characters while you only really need one.
Are there any benefits in creating more characters for other jobs / classes or doesn't really matter if you level everything on one character?
Thank you in advance!
Best Answer
No, there's no mechanical benefit to having multiple characters. A few intangible benefits do exist, such as being able to try out the other starting nations' introductory quests, or try out a different race or gender.
Conversely, there are a number of benefits to leveling multiple classes on a single character. Due to the way the cross-class skill system is designed, leveling up multiple classes on a single character is highly beneficial. A character that largely focuses on a single class/job (leveling other classes only to the minimum required to unlock their preferred job) won't have access to important cross-class skills that can be extremely important, especially in higher-level content.
Additionally, when playing on a class that's lower-level than your highest-level class, you receive a 50% bonus to experience gained.