So why is Tetragrammaton have that perticular name?

[Phileas]

The primary difference between the Cure series and Tetra is that Tetra is an off the global cooldown ability.

Cure I, II and III are specifically called healing spells and are on the global cooldown.

Tetra is labelled an "Ability" and is off the global cooldown. This I think is the primary reason it is not called "Cure IV" as it is not classed as a "spell" and is instead classed as an ability. It is the same reason Benediction is not in the Cure series name because it is an ability, not a spell. Tetra is basically a miniature version of Benediction. Also note that Tetra is not affected by Divine seal as divine seal only affects spells.

[Tint]

My question is simply, does is seem odd that WHM didn't get a Cure 4?

probably because a skill wich is worth the name Cure 4 would be too powerfull at the current state. it should have a potency around 800. and unlike blm with his rotation and buff a whm have to be able to use his skills all the time without locking them behind a buff.

[Eloah]

ah yes, phileas and tint probably have the best answers. Honestly, i wasnt even thinking that tetra is an ability, silly me, lol

[Warr_of_Lint]

Tetra doesn't strike me as much of a healing ability name.

I almost think it better to have reserved Tetragrammaton for the next WHM offensive spell/ability. Perhaps a spell that penetrated the target's body with a beam of light, melted their faces, or cause their heads to esplode.

Disclaimer: I may be biased by a movie I recently watched.

[jose123911]

Tetra-Graham Crackers...heh..heh...

-shows self out-

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Cure IV is, for now, an enemy exclusive ability unless we get more spells in the next expansion. Tetragrammaton is an ability instead of a spell as a few have said and it has no MP cost, so it'd be a little odd to have the next "Cure" spell working on different mechanics.

[randysquirrel]

I believe they said in the past they did not use the -ra, -ga, -ja convention as new players got confused and did not realise which was the "better" spell.

Ironically, I think FFXIV would benefit from using this wording, as it would force new players to read the spells and realise there is not really a better/worse version of each spell, but that they are different and to be used in different situations.

The fact they don't is the reason we end up with Fire III spammers occasionally

[Zohar_Lahar]

I believe they said in the past they did not use the -ra, -ga, -ja convention as new players got confused and did not realise which was the "better" spell.

Ironically, I think FFXIV would benefit from using this wording, as it would force new players to read the spells and realise there is not really a better/worse version of each spell, but that they are different and to be used in different situations.

The fact they don't is the reason we end up with Fire III spammers occasionally

Sometimes the English localization is this game's weakest points.

[winsock]

I thought you wrote viagra. That's one way to raise a party members vitality.

Please seek WHM attention for a VIT buff lasting more than 4 hours

[MilesSaintboroguh]

I believe they said in the past they did not use the -ra, -ga, -ja convention as new players got confused and did not realise which was the "better" spell.

Ironically, I think FFXIV would benefit from using this wording, as it would force new players to read the spells and realise there is not really a better/worse version of each spell, but that they are different and to be used in different situations.

The fact they don't is the reason we end up with Fire III spammers occasionally

If people never read instructions given out by the NPCs in the Steps of Faith trial, what makes you think a name change is going to have them read it?