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Theme and identity are completely different things. The healers have different themes, but they don’t have identities unique to each of them. Yoshida has even made statements that prove you wrong. White mage for example. Yoshida has said numerous times that whm’s identity is “pure healer”, hence only having heals/dps and absolutely no utility. People may try a job because of their theme, but they don’t keep playing that job if the gameplay sucks or is too monotonous. Hence the issues with the healers. They play too similarly. They don’t offer new or engaging gameplay. A fairy or cards do not make them different enough. Sch is the more unique of the 3, and Ast only has the cards to differentiate it from whm (gameplay wise). That’s not enough to keep people interested.
Sch is supposed to be the preventative healer, whm the pure healer, Ast is the combo of both but with buffs. They have identities, but not their own unique identities. This is a problem. This is why people say we don’t have identities. The way they look isn’t enough to keep people into the jobs. “This regen, barrier nonsense is not how identity works” wrong. Especially considering the devs have made comments that completely go against what you’re saying. You are completely confusing identity with theme.
No thanks on your combo fusion nonsense.
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More dps viriaty when it comes to healer damage would be interesting.