we need a sword dps

[Colino]

Fencer > Red Mage pleaaaaase

The only current role that actually gives Red Mage the room to perform its entire intended skill-set is healer. And, before someone says "healer? Red Mage is more than a healer!" Healers in this game are more than just healers, too. As a healer, Red Mage would be able to output decent DPS while having the flexibility to do so as either melee / ranged (given that there is no classification of melee healer / ranged healer). And, as a healer, they'd naturally have sufficient heals and party support.

That's pretty cool actually, a melee fighting healer would be nice.

[Reinha]

That's pretty cool actually, a melee fighting healer would be nice.

I really want this. Be it Red Mage or Dancer. If they do end up making Red Mage into a dps I hope they can at least swap between 2 dps roles (melee, magic damage, ranged support).

[aeoncs]

I really want this. Be it Red Mage or Dancer. If they do end up making Red Mage into a dps I hope they can at least swap between 2 dps roles (melee, magic damage, ranged support).

I'd really prefer it that way. It's kinda hard to convincingly sell the Red Mage as a main healer, at least lore-wise; their healing magic simply isn't powerful enough. A hybrid melee/ranged support DPS would make much more sense.
If RDM ends up being a healer anyway... well, it could still work I guess.

Personally I would like to see RDM as DPS, Samurai as Tank and Dancer as Healer.