Spells that don't exist that should

[Kojo]

We've all been talking about Bardark and Barlight, which should exist, but there are a few others that should exist, but don't.

Light seems to be more common, for some reason

Banish -> Dark
Banish II -> Dark II
Banish III -> Dark III
Banishga -> Darkga
(You get the idea.)

Holy -> Unholy?

Diaga -> Bioga

What exactly was the reason in this imbalance between Light and Dark?

[RAIST]

well... there is drain/aspir (1 & 2), then Comet for direct damage dealing spells (Meteor wound up being neutral as far as elemental affinity, a bit disappointing).

Even though Bio's ( 3 tier's of that) are more the dark side of Dia, they are considerably stronger per tick DoT and do initial damage.

Also a host of Absorb spells, Endark, Dread spikes.

The point is, there's a lot of Dark based magic. And some of it has no light based equivalent, so it kind of balances itself out I guess when you consider the utility aspect of them?

[Kojo]

well... there is drain/aspir (1 & 2), then Comet for direct damage dealing spells (Meteor wound up being neutral as far as elemental affinity, a bit disappointing).

Even though Bio's ( 3 tier's of that) are more the dark side of Dia, they are considerably stronger per tick DoT and do initial damage.

Also a host of Absorb spells, Endark, Dread spikes.

The point is, there's a lot of Dark based magic. And some of it has no light based equivalent, so it kind of balances itself out I guess when you consider the utility aspect of them?

I always figured Boost/Gain spells were the White Magic opposed with Absorbs. But you make alot of sense, lol.

[Calatilla]

Also a host of Absorb spells, Endark, Dread spikes.

The opposite to endark and dread spikes I guess, would be enlight and reprisal.

The very existence of RUN contradicts the existence of PLD and RDM on so many other levels already...

Agreed, RUN was created because SE can't or don't want to fix RDM.

[Kristal]

Agreed, RUN was created because SE can't or don't want to fix RDM.

Oh, they do want to fix RDM... as in snip-snip.
It's obvious what they are doing with RDM. They want the job back in it's backline mage role, and STAY there this time. Did you notice it's on Soothsayer Staff? Oh, and here's a sword to keep you busy. (I'm expect SE to cave in and just give RDMs a C+ staff skill this year.)

I've pretty much given up on the job. It was my first to 99, but now I only use it for delve PLD curing and spamming enfeebles on delve field NMs.

[Merton9999]

Don't forget Kaustra! I'm on the other side, wanting a light version of that for SCH.

I agree about Barlight and Bardark, though I'd prefer the names Barluminus/Barlumina and Barnoctus/Barnocta. I always assumed they'd be for WHM and RDM, but RUN would make sense now.

Not sure why Bio never got a -ga version. However, I 'm more troubled by the fact that players can't access Diaga II/III when mobs have been using them for years. Yeah I know, limited purpose, and Diaga serves the major shadow-stripping function that line gives. It just drives me crazy seeing mobs casting the higher tiers when my RDM can't

[Demon6324236]

Don't forget Kaustra! I'm on the other side, wanting a light version of that for SCH.

Isn't that Embrava?

[Hawklaser]

Isn't that Embrava?

If only Embrava was a light elemental nuke it would be.

[Alhanelem]

Isn't that Embrava?

it is; as embrava gives substantail regeneration while embrava does substantial DoT.

[Imakun]

it is; as embrava gives substantail regeneration while embrava does substantial DoT.

This. Embrava is the opposite of Kaustra.
SCH is all about this kind of "over time" stuff.
Think Helix Spells/Regen Spells, enhanced by Dark Arts and Light Arts respectively. It's also the only job that gets a magic spell for TP regeneration, another HoT basically.

Also you can Manifestation Bio, but I guess it doesn't count :P