Red Mage (Tank) Please!

[AylmerOfFamfrit]

I'd be ok with it as either a tank or dps(more in the support dps side analgous to brd/mch) but really hope it's not a healer.

I think support/utility dps (give it some combo of: instant cast procs for magic off of a weapon combo/cast times for fighting from range, enspells, enspikes, some light healing/battle raise/tp&mp refresh) is the best option, as I'd rather see blue mage take the mana tank role.

I agree with the Blu tank statement but only if the developed it correctly. The only thing is Yoshi-p said that the way the game is designed it would be too much of a challenge to consider.

[Attarik]

Rdm always should be a melee/caster dps. Not a half-a**ed tank class jammed into the role for no reason like DRK.

[AylmerOfFamfrit]

Honestly I would like to see a unique set of hybrid jobs maybe a job that taps into the spiritual realm and supports and deals dmg directly and group defensive measures. Maybe a job that utilizes a variety of actual machines like in a favorite past FF games direct and dot dps. Or an actual tank that utilizes mana with an enhances mana wall-ish ability. Uses mana combined with TP to boost dps or cause burst dmg with a penalty to mp/tp recovery for a small period. Idk just some thoughts. With new job names/titles of course.

[AylmerOfFamfrit]

I meant to say in that with the first mentioned possibilty you could deal dmg directly or via a residual effect of a defensive support ability used on the team.

[DkDerek]

Can we drop the support role please.

It doesn't work when your raid consists of 8 players.

[Solen1]

Red mage would or should be a caster support role.....the first caster support role in the game.

[lynn_]

I'd personally prefer it be a caster dps, maybe caster dps/support, with samurai being a melee dps.

[Mimilu]

I prefer a new caster.

We already have Black Mage, Summoner, Bard, and Machinist.

[Nektulos-Tuor]

I'd personally prefer it be a caster dps, maybe caster dps/support, with samurai being a melee dps.

So it steps on Summoner / BLM..

Or bard with WM (Caster Support)

We already have that class. We need something unique.

Just because another caster tank would be more unique than another caster dps doesn't make it in any way a good decision. Rdm as a tank would be a terrible idea.

I think making a new class that is similar to what we already have is a terrible idea. How about some originality? Red Mages can tank, and they were used as such in the past. We have no casting tanks. It would fit the role pretty well.

[Attarik]

So it steps on Summoner / BLM..

Or bard with WM (Caster Support)

We already have that class. We need something unique.

Just because another caster tank would be more unique than another caster dps doesn't make it in any way a good decision. Rdm as a tank would be a terrible idea.