RDM Dual Wield Idea!

[ManaKing]

It is.

But the point of having different jobs, for me, is having job identity and diversity. It is more important for job identity for RDMs to have working enspells as their medium for excelling in melee. Dual Wield is associated with NIN, and while I don't mind using it, I wouldn't mind having other viable options. There are possible adjustments that will affect RDM that should make it's way over to the NA forums somewhat soon that might change our outlook on melee sub jobs.

My favorite way to play RDM is RDM/DRK, but I don't mind RDM/NIN because it does a god job of covering our weaknesses. Blink is not a good spell compared to Utsu, Dual Wield contributes more damage than LR and attack bonuses, NIN magic has its uses. The other fun thing with dual wield is you get to play with your offhand choices.

The other hand up on not dual wielding is that we don't get Fencer to go with our spiffy Shield Mastery, much like PLD ; ;

[radicaldreamer]

I've been feeling that RDM should get the fencer trait, rather than dual wield. While I like dual wielding, I also like using a shield, and fencer would help in both setups.

Also because RDM's AF sword is a fencer sword, and af outfit looks like a sword fighter... Why no fencer trait? >_< Even fencer 1 would be nice.

[Calatilla]

I've been feeling that RDM should get the fencer trait, rather than dual wield. While I like dual wielding, I also like using a shield, and fencer would help in both setups.

Also because RDM's AF sword is a fencer sword, and af outfit looks like a sword fighter... Why no fencer trait? >_< Even fencer 1 would be nice.

Of the 3 jobs to get the fencer trait (war, bst, brd) I think war was only given the trait for subjob purposes since no self respecting war would ever single wield unless proc'ing red. RDM by definition should have the trait naturally, but as we all know, SE don't have a clue what they are doing with RDM, they say it can melee but give it nothing to help with this part of the job. Instead electing to give fencer to 3 jobs that never really use it. The 2 jobs that would benefit from it most, RDM and PLD don't even get it.