Howlet is the first Rune Knight in JP, but when that Halloween stretch came in GL, we got HLeela and HRai, so that put them ahead of Howlet's release. So yeah, HRai is GL's first Rune Knight.
This also ties into OP's question - interest in Howlet at launch waned HARD because of HalloLeela.
Looking back at this, November 2nd is an interesting guess. I'm looking forward to him but am thinking he wont come out until mid November since we have yet to see Scar released yet. Funny though since we had part 1 of his event with no part 2 in sight.
seeing as its nov 1st, i'm assuming this guy is a time traveler. or he thinks because the monthly shards are howlett he is out? I am fairly certain he will be out on the 4th(wednesday) because that's our reset
rune knight is basically a magic based soldier job
Anonymous
Does he ever use Drain evoke in auto battle? Thats the one buff that make him a magic tank slayer, but for 'Min' damage and high AP cost would the AI ever use it?
I think he will use it when the enemy's position is far away, because it has longer attack range than any of his other attacking magic.. unless you use red mage sub job then he might use jamming thrust instead.
Ace
I got him on the 3rd pull, I've been using him now and at lvl 65 he is super strong, i can't wait to max him out.