FFXIV Delays Beastmaster Rankings for Balance Fix

Ever been mid-grind in Final Fantasy XIV only to hear the leaderboard you're chasing just got pushed back? That's exactly what's happening with Beastmaster right now.

The team behind FFXIV has announced that the Crucible of the Unbroken rankings are being delayed. The reason? Beastmaster is getting a balance pass. The news came straight from the official site, where the devs noted they've received considerable feedback about the job's combat balance and certain gameplay elements.

Here's the thing about Beastmaster: it's a limited job. That means it doesn't have to be balanced against every other job in the game the way your standard combat classes do. No one's comparing its damage output to a Dragoon or stressing over raid comps. But that doesn't mean it gets a free pass entirely. Even a limited job still needs to be balanced in the abstract, and that's the work that's now taking priority over the rankings.

So what does this mean for you if you've been climbing the Crucible of the Unbroken ladder? Simply put, the rankings are on hold while the team sorts out the job's combat balance and those gameplay concerns players have been vocal about. The feedback clearly landed, and the devs are acting on it before letting the competitive side of things move forward.

It's a familiar rhythm for FFXIV players at this point. The community speaks up, the team listens, and adjustments follow. Whether it's a major job overhaul or a tweak to a limited job's toolkit, the feedback loop between players and developers has been one of the game's defining traits for years.

For Beastmaster fans, the delay is a bit of a wait, but it's also a sign that the job isn't being left to sit in a rough state. Getting the balance right first means the rankings, whenever they do arrive, will reflect a version of the job that actually plays the way it's supposed to.

What do you think about the delay? Are you happy the devs are taking the time to get Beastmaster right, or were you ready to see those rankings go live? Let us know.