Concerning Mage Changes: Jobs of the future!

[odette]

but whm still need ofensive spells if you wanna play solo

[hotah]

but whm still need ofensive spells if you wanna play solo

I think WHM is more or less reserved for party play. In fact all the jobs are intended for party play. While classes are for solo play. So if you wanted to solo I bet you'd hafta go out and level as a THM or CON. /speculation

[Lyndis]

but whm still need ofensive spells if you wanna play solo

Yoshida has said that jobs will be for party play. Meaning you will most likely still be soloing as a plain conjurer, not with your white mage bonuses.

It's very possible to solo efficiently as a conjurer, curing isn't an issue there. I haven't tested out curing in a group too much but I guess the white mage could get enmity down, cheaper cures, and faster cures to make them better for groups. Of course at the cost of damage and other things.

[Rydin]

but whm still need ofensive spells if you wanna play solo

White mage will be for party based healing

Conjurer will be for solo play as they can still access many cross class abilities
Think of a Conj with all elemental spells, plus Scourge, Bio, Banish, Dia, Poison and Bloodletter