New RDM spell idea

[Ophannus]

There's been a file in the FFXI database for over 5 years, it's called "Faith". Implement this spell for RDM only as a Divine Magic spell that's single-target and increases "Potency of Cure effect received +X%".
Make it cap at around 15-25% based on Divine Skill. This will give RDM the ability to have a stronger Cure IV. We really need stronger healing, as it's blatantly ridiculous that a Dragoon's "Healing Breath IV" heals players for 800-900+ for 0 MP and 0 hate but we've not had a stronger Cure spell implemented for RDM since 48 and only heals for ~580ish with good Cure Potency gear.

As an added bonus, give this spell to PLD as well.

[Seriha]

No thanks.

I'd rather have Bravery and Faith as ATK and MATK buffs as a rough correlation to their appearance as stats in FFT.

[Greatguardian]

I'd like this.

A PDT-15/25% Spell would also go a long way. Perhaps some of the more obscure debuffs like Critical Hit Evasion Down and Critical Hit Defense Down as well. Magic Defense Down and Magic Evasion Down? Couldn't hurt.

[cidbahamut]

I don't like the idea of a Cure Potency received spell. It's one more buff to maintain that really just treats the symptoms of a problem rather than the cause.

[tyrantsyn]

Rather see a JT. Tho I am curious about the spell. Any clue's to what the effect's of it is?

[Tashan]

I like this idea but also agree with Seriha for not calling it Faith.

For those who know, Faith/Magick and Bravery/Valor were staple buff spells in previous FF's augmenting Magical and Physical power respectively. They were so good that I could easily run a full party of RDM's in several FF games and succeed.

I genuinely wouldn't mind RDM getting Faith and Bravery. Or the OP's idea.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

I like this idea but also agree with Seriha for not calling it Faith.

For those who know, Faith/Magick and Bravery/Valor were staple buff spells in previous FF's augmenting Magical and Physical power respectively. They were so good that I could easily run a full party of RDM's in several FF games and succeed.

I genuinely wouldn't mind RDM getting Faith and Bravery. Or the OP's idea.

Or both.

A spell that increases "Cure" Effect received only exists on COR now, so why not also add it do RDM as well, at say 15%.

Faith and Bravery should have been in RDM arsenal ages ago, it's the one job that the spells fit. The job that can go from one mode to another.

[Seriha]

Are some of you guys that desperate to relive the pink mage days? Because without drastic attention elsewhere, this is pretty much a step in that direction.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Are some of you guys that desperate to relive the pink mage days? Because without drastic attention elsewhere, this is pretty much a step in that direction.

It benefits the enhancing side rather than healing. It can help healing yes, but it aid's enhancing more.

Any enhancing magic increase that isn't self-cast will help reactivate pink-mage, so what should we get none then?
The healing magic increase could do it also, so should they not add that as well?

[Seriha]

I'm not wild about it, but that's more of general fix. Problem is, let's say when they apply the adjustment and with our Healing Skill and MND, a 750 Cure IV is possible. Pair this with the above 15% and that cure becomes 862 HP. Even in Abyssea, that's way more than enough to get by on things you're not feeding copious amounts of TP to, and longevity gets even better if you're fighting something our enfeebles can stick on.

The moment people realize RDM is "good enough" on its own to occupy main healer slot again, that's it. Doesn't matter if WHM does it better as we've been there before. Additionally, the idea loses its luster in harder content where maybe you're put in a tank party with a WHM, too. Curative overkill. If the subsequent proposition is to allow it be castable on the entire alliance or any player in general, enter yet another cycle short of multiple RDMs. Otherwise, yeah, enjoy healing the DD parties if temp items aren't an option and someone decides another DD would be more beneficial than another support.