Quote Originally Posted by Zekander View Post
I really don't want RDM to be a melee DD either, I too think even 80% of a high end DD would be too much. An A- in sword would no where near accomplish that. What I do want is for the general public to accept RDM melee as an acceptable option under certain circumstances, and I feel that an A- combat skill would help in that regard. You all agree that RDM can already melee competently, but unfortunately the vast majority of FFXI players do not believe so.
I think your real problem Zek is you hang out with the wrong crowd. And giving a Red Mage an A- or even an A+ isn't going to make these players you are talking about any more accepting of a Red mage who melees.

I've been in groups where a player was berating all the damage dealers that wasn't a monk and telling them to go level a monk else they are a waste of melee. Some people are just like that. And to try and appease these types of players would be an endless and unsuccessful chore SE need not embark on.

Bottom line is Red Mage can melee, no matter what these other players you are referring to think.