Quote Originally Posted by Sunrider View Post
The problem I have with adding to RDM solely through spells is the addition of yet more spells to cycle, whether for ourselves or for the party. Even with Composure, one would start to feel the burden if successive spells were to be added compensating for this, that, and the other trait.

It might be fine if the spells had durations similar to Protect or Shell, but those two seem to be exceptions rather than rules.
Just more reason to further add means to enhance duration, like merits.

I think Spells is the only way we'll ever get melee buffs, and personally I'm fine with that. I've made suggestions such as Faith and Brave here http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...l=1#post354038 that does multiple buffs in one spell.