Will SE ever shine light on RDM again, will SE even answer us?

[Jakuk]

I completely agree with everything in Group 1, except maybe Composure. My main issue with Group 2 is that new JA's (I think) are in the same group as new spells, they can't make new animations. I think making most of those Job traits would make them more implementable. Another thing is that I don't really like that we have to choose between melee and nuking when using Bravery and Faith. The point of RDM is to be able to switch between different fighting styles without missing a beat. Having a JA that reduces one of our skills for another is going against our job's main drawing point. They should just boost stats and not reduce any. The JA that let's us use a self cast enhancing spell on anyone is a great idea. But for the last two JA's, what would the ranks do if I merited them past 1? They sound more like normal level up JA's rather than merited ones. Very neat ideas though.

I made them JA's simply because they don't really need to have unique animations, they can just reuse one, that and Faith / Bravery already have animations that exist.

As for Faith and Bravery, the two have always existed as a buff to one side while weakening another.

And yeah, I forgot about the merit level effects.

Maybe:

Enhancers Gift > Grants a chance of augmentation happening. +4% chance per additional level. (16% at 5/5)
(Augmentation increases potency of cast buff by 50%)

(Or just extend the duration 10% per level)

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Enfeebler's Might > Increases Duration +20% per additional level.

[Rydal]

I made them JA's simply because they don't really need to have unique animations, they can just reuse one, that and Faith / Bravery already have animations that exist.

As for Faith and Bravery, the two have always existed as a buff to one side while weakening another.

Reference for both statements? I've never seen Bravery/Faith in this game. And in every other FF game, they never reduce another stat. They simply raise atk or magic. Even if they were like that, it still makes us choose between melee or magic or cripple one in favor of another which goes against RDM being able to switch roles at a moment's notice. They should just boost stats. Maybe a simple, stackable JA similar to Swordplay. They give modest stat boosts that increase in potency over time to a cap until we get hit with severe damage or an attack misses or something.

Maybe:

Enhancers Gift > Grants a chance of augmentation happening. +4% chance per additional level. (16% at 5/5)
(Augmentation increases potency of cast buff by 50%)

(Or just extend the duration 10% per level)

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Enfeebler's Might > Increases Duration +20% per additional level.

Interesting idea. A little extreme with the numbers but makes sense.

[Jakuk]

Reference for both statements? I've never seen Bravery/Faith in this game. And in every other FF game, they never reduce another stat. They simply raise atk or magic. Even if they were like that, it still makes us choose between melee or magic or cripple one in favor of another which goes against RDM being able to switch roles at a moment's notice. They should just boost stats. Maybe a simple, stackable JA similar to Swordplay. They give modest stat boosts that increase in potency over time to a cap until we get hit with severe damage or an attack misses or something.


Interesting idea. A little extreme with the numbers but makes sense.

Im pretty sure it was located in the Dat files ages ago, I believe along with Reflect, though I can't seem to find the video anywhere anymore, I suppose it's possible it was already reused as a different spell, was a LONG time ago I saw it.

You are actually right about Faith and Bravery, it only increased, no idea where I got the negative from.

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Yeah, balancing would be SE's area.