Stances aren't necessarily a bad idea in of themselves since like sch the drawback of one stance is usually enough to justify the near specialist power of that stance. I just don't feel that is "Red Mage" though. I more feel we should be generalists with a niche. (and by niche I don't mean a specialized role. I more mean specialized benefits that synergize well with others that along with our generalist abilities justify a spot. Dia III is a niche. It's a powerful def down effect that synergizes well with mostly everyone (if only attack mattered for heavy DDs now >.>))