Just got Black Mage!

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10-13-2013, 02:28 AM
Katehasfangz

Just got Black Mage!

So excited, however, I have yet to see any difference between Thaumaturge and BLM..
10-13-2013, 02:42 AM
Velev

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Originally Posted by Katehasfangz

So excited, however, I have yet to see any difference between Thaumaturge and BLM..

Congrats! you won't see much of a diff at first, infact when i got mine i didn't like it lol. Was too used to the THM and having protect is damn nice. But once you see that as BLM soloing around the FF world you will notice that BLM is more resistant to stuff and can nuke mobs to ashes in no time you will start getting into it. Loads of fun indeed.
Some of the BLM abilities you get are a bit poor to be honest but in general its a fun class.

Congrats again, have fun.
10-13-2013, 05:23 AM
sakraycore

a black mage is a THM without protect.
10-13-2013, 06:30 AM
Dorin

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Originally Posted by sakraycore

a black mage is a THM without protect.

Yeah, right.

A THM who can't equip a relic weapon and has lower base stats.
10-13-2013, 09:15 AM
Louro999

Yeah lol so what ? Every other jobs got higher stats and relic too... But they also have useful job skills.

I have BLM, SCH, SMN.
My SCH job skills are what turned my ARC into a fantastic healer.

Now what BLM job skills brought to my BLM ? Nothing special. A bunch of situational/useless spells.

Have fun with your BLM, you are basically a THM with more stats but less good cross-skills.

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Originally Posted by Velev

Some of the BLM abilities you get are a bit poor to be honest but in general its a fun class.

Yeah, a fun class. Class is THM.
BLM brings nothing.
10-13-2013, 09:29 AM
Velev

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Originally Posted by Louro999

Yeah lol so what ? Every other jobs got higher stats and relic too... But they also have useful job skills.

I have BLM, SCH, SMN.
My SCH job skills are what turned my ARC into a fantastic healer.

Now what BLM job skills brought to my BLM ? Nothing special. A bunch of situational/useless spells.

Have fun with your BLM, you are basically a THM with more stats but less good cross-skills.

Yeah, a fun class. Class is THM.
BLM brings nothing.

Yes and no.
BLM does bring a few things but i am still with you on that. BLM class does need working on.
10-13-2013, 10:03 AM
Dorin

I didn't say BLM's spells are good as they are.

But really, I hope you're not playing as a THM instead of BLM just because "waa BLM spells suck" because if you are I'll laugh.
10-13-2013, 10:20 AM
Louro999

No, because of gear restriction.
But some cross-skills THM can use are far superior to Apocastasis, Freeze, Convert, etc. No doubt.

As job skills.... :
Paladin got great defensive/tanking abilities.
Bard got the famous and useful support chants + a good AoE.
Dragoon got what defines dragoons... 4 jumps.
Monks got many different attacks.
Scholar got awesome heals/support.
WHM got good heals/support + an AoE.

And Black mage got Apocastasis, Convert, Freeze, Mana Wall, and an underwhelming Flare. Two of these powers are supposed to be Ancient Magics. I don't see how Freeze or Flare here are ancient magics. Freeze is probably one of the worst skill in the game. Flare is lacking power.

In my opinion, BLM, WAR, and SMN (except Fester) job skills are under all other jobs.
10-13-2013, 03:12 PM
Varking

I wouldn't call Flare useless when you can use it with Raging Strikes and Swiftcast to insta cast an AoE that does 2.2k to all mobs it hits. Then you transpose and go back to full mana. Also, is it Manawall or Manaward that makes it so the Demon Wall or Titan's attack that knocks you off of the platform is just negated and you don't move?

On the flip side, I heard the best BLM is one that gets iLVL90 Allagan gear and unequips their BLM stone and now gets massive stats and the ability to use any cross class skills.
10-13-2013, 03:31 PM
sakraycore

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On the flip side, I heard the best BLM is one that gets iLVL90 Allagan gear and unequips their BLM stone and now gets massive stats and the ability to use any cross class skills.

Yea it's really sad how all BLM skills are so bad that the cross skills are easily better.
10-13-2013, 03:42 PM
ajx

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Originally Posted by sakraycore

Yea it's really sad how all BLM skills are so bad that the cross skills are easily better.

Which cross skills are we talking about here ?
10-13-2013, 03:48 PM
FCrowles

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Originally Posted by Louro999

As job skills.... :
Paladin got great defensive/tanking abilities.
Bard got the famous and useful support chants + a good AoE.
Dragoon got what defines dragoons... 4 jumps.
Monks got many different attacks.
Scholar got awesome heals/support.
WHM got good heals/support + an AoE.
.

Lets see black mage get Flare. Amazing AoE when used correctly. Can almost kill Garuda HM plumes instantly.
They get convert which works well with Flare.
They get a mana shield which absorbs titans landslide, great for sneaking in some more DPS on heart.

Summoners get Tri-Disaster - Lol, Like 20 Potency AoE.
Spur - WORSE version of the exact same spell Arcanist get, Rouse.
Enkindle - Horribly weak, doesn't look neat, loooong cooldown.
Summon 3 - Ifrit,worst pet ever.

Monk get....
Rockbreaker - Extremely situational if used at all
Shoulder Tackle - Half the time Im not even allowed to use this because of the stun, low damage, long cooldonw.
One Ilm punch - Most useless ability ever.

Stop complaining. Black mages get the coolest looking AF and their spells are just as situational/useless as others.