We finally get more Weaponskills!

[Dale]

The recent adjustments made to the weapon skills that can be used by red mage were not meant to make them into sword specialists. Instead, the intent was to broaden the choices available when it comes to close range combat.

Naturally, red mage has a lot of utility during battles, and as such we have no plans to increase their sword skill rating.

Agreed.

Players who want Red Mages to be master melee comparable to Samurai are just being unrealistic. As you pointed out: they have such effective utility in combat they need to be constrained. Our sword skill is fine where its at - and doesn't prevent us from being effective with a sword. At least in my opinion anyway.

Not sure what weapon skills you are adding. But I would caution the developers if you have plans to give us Sanguine Blade. Though I personally would love it - I believe it would be imbalanced and that weapon skill needs to remain sub job dependent.