On Red Mage melee...

[Rayik]

Those descriptions haven't been updated in nearly a decade, you really think those count for anything? Heck, if we're going by that then Warrior is some sort of defensive class that specializes in preventing damage to other party members. Guess what? It isn't, just like SpankWustler isn't a master swordsman.

Ya know, it's funny, because last I checked, WAR can tank just fine. They have no problems holding hate, can wear the heaviest armors and have a nice range of -PDT gear as well. Hmm.. Notice none of those other classes on that list changed either? Oh yeah, except RDM, which turned into a completely different job.

Actually it's exactly like that, except that DRKs seem to know what they're good at and get angry when SE tries to give them magic updates because it doesn't actually do anything for the job.

Right, because every iteration of DRK(including Zeid in FFXI) was known for their nuking ability... Swing and a miss. Level DRK and get back to me.

Because it is in danger? I think someone else already covered it, but time spent developing melee nonsense is development time that should have been spent making worthwhile adjustments to the job.

Oh noes, but according to you guys, RDM is already an uber-powerful mage, and many of the anti-melee crowd has been chanting over and over that nothing is wrong or needs fixed, so which is it?

If you honestly think playing Scholar is the same as playing SpankWustler, then you probably haven't done a whole lot with SpankWustler. The two play very differently and do not offer the same utility at all.

You mean aside from the part where you stand in the back and cast both Light and Dark spells, buffing the party, and enfeeble the mob? Yep, nothing alike at all.