Mage melee gear

[Phafi]

Skimmed through briefly and didn't see a generalized topic for melee mages. I think that mage jobs should get some more melee for the case that they do have a relic or something, or maybe just want a change of pace. BLM SCH and SMN all have their mythic staves, and there's the Hvergelmir and Claustrum, but they can't even cap haste with the best possible haste equipment, even using the Tatsumaki Sitagoromo to have Haste+3% (excluding any FOV, evolith and synergy augments). Are mages going to get more melee friendly equipment in the future?

Thoughts, additions?

[Karbuncle]

I Think there should be high level "Melee Mage" gear set. Nothing more than a side-equipment. A lot of things at 91~99 are going to be sidegrades, So i see no harm in releasing a set exclusively for the Melee-Mage. You'll have to humor my crappy making up stuff...

Mystic's Hat
DEF:30 HP+50 STR+6 DEX+6
Double Attack +2%
Haste +5%
Set: Reduces Damage Taken
lv.96 WHM/RDM/BLM/SMN/SCH

Mystic's Tabard
DEF:58 STR+9 DEX+9
Triple Attack +2%
Haste +4%
Set: Reduces Damage Taken
Lv. 96 WHM/RDM/BLM/SMN/SCH

Mystic's Gloves
DEF:31 HP+50 Accuracy+15 Attack +15
Increases Critical hit Damage
Haste +4%
Set: Reduces Damage Taken
Lv. 96 WHM/RDM/BLM/SMN/SCH

Mystic's Slacks
DEF:51 HP+75 DEX+10
Accuracy +10 Attack+10
Haste+4%
Set: Reduces Damage Taken
Lv. 96 WHM/RDM/BLM/SMN/SCH

Mystic's Sabbots
DEF:31 STR+8 MND+8
Critical hit Rate +4%
Haste +4%
Set: Reduces Damage Taken
Lv. 96 WHM/RDM/BLM/SMN/SCH

*Set Bonus: Damage Taken -4% for 2 pieces, +2 for each after (total -10%)
*This set would give 21% Haste, Only needing Goading Belt to cap 26%
*"Increases Critical hit Damage" on hands is +10%, same as WAR+2 Feet.

Yes i'm aware its a powerful set, but mages are inherently weak, so even with armor like this none of the jobs listed would become so powerful its broken .

oh and

Mystic's Strap
TP Bonus
Triple Attack +1%
Lv.96 WHM/BLM/SMN/SCH

(TP Bonus is +50)

Yes, I was bored.

[Swords]

May as well add RDM too that listing as well since the nay sayers say RDM can't remotely keep up with DD's. XD

[Raksha]

There's a melee RDM thread, and a melee SMN thread. Neither of which is highly regarded around these parts. All I have to say is good luck with this thread.

Semi on-topic: No.

[Aurara]

May as well add RDM too that listing as well since the nay sayers say RDM can't remotely keep up with DD's. XD

Even with this gear they wouldn't come close.

[Urthdigger]

I don't think that melee mages should be capable of matching the damage output of a "real" DD. That would be stupid. Mages get all those utility spells like buffs, debuffs, and nukes galore. If they could do equal melee damage to those jobs that pretty much only do melee damage, and be able to do all their normal activities too, that'd be overpowered. So long as they can do enough damage to justify TP fed, and any risk of AoE, I think they're fine.

[Karbuncle]

May as well add RDM too that listing as well since the nay sayers say RDM can't remotely keep up with DD's. XD

I thought about RDM, Dunno why i ultimately left it out. i'll fix that! Its for-shits-and-giggles armor anywho.

I don't think that melee mages should be capable of matching the damage output of a "real" DD. That would be stupid. Mages get all those utility spells like buffs, debuffs, and nukes galore. If they could do equal melee damage to those jobs that pretty much only do melee damage, and be able to do all their normal activities too, that'd be overpowered. So long as they can do enough damage to justify TP fed, and any risk of AoE, I think they're fine.

I personally agree making Mages as strong as Melee's in the Physical department would be rather stupid.

however, If you're implying thats what this would do, I don't think we're playing the same game if you think a few pieces of Melee gear is going to make a Mage do as much damage as a good DD.

Even the armor i described above, Melee-Mage would still be gimp. This set (and i hope what the OP was describing!) would be nothing more than solo armor, or armor for messin' around. Like a small side-grade set most people wouldn't carry, but some would for fun.

I never expect Melee-mage type of gameplay to thrive in any situation, but it would be nice to have some armor specifically designed for a Melee-mage, So long as it wasn't the only thing released (Because those who dont want it might be upset). This way we could have a fun toy, and the normal people could have their stuff too.

[Urthdigger]

This was more to the person just above me saying "Even with this gear, mages wouldn't come close." And I was just saying they're not supposed to, because that would be stupid.

[Karbuncle]

This was more to the person just above me saying "Even with this gear, mages wouldn't come close." And I was just saying they're not supposed to, because that would be stupid.

Then i agree !

[Inafking]

I think it would be nice to let mages mele with stuff better for restoring mp than aspir samba / spirit taker.