Do YOU think we'll get a new Tank and/or Healer in 4.0? And vice versa.

[Morningstar1337]

Out of curiosity, how does it more sense for a Tank to use black and white magic of the Red Mage, but not use light to medium armor of a Samurai?

My Opinion: I feel like SE doesn't want most DPS to use Healing Abilities to the point of not relying of the healer as much. While MNK and ACN can be cross-classed for Physick and Second Wind, they still seem rather weak (and one of one only affects themselves). MCH can't access either. There is also a 3rd healing move they can access, Mercy Stroke but in addition to being a self heal, is also a situational one. MNK where Second wind comes from, has Mantra which only increases a healer Spell's effect, not those from abilities.

In comparison, while not as much as a healer, natch. Tanks at least have more ways of healing (Mostly WAR). All three tanks can use WAR's Bloodbath and Mercy Stroke. WAR has in addition, Equilibrium and Thrill of Battle. PLD also has access to Cure, Raise and their own healing spell Clemency. DRK only has Souleater, which is more inline to a DPS' average amount of healing skills. But the fact WAR exists is proof that SE is more willing to let Tanks have more self-sufficiency than DPS (bar Arcanist, but I think that is one of the factors that caused them to deem it a mistake)

Now lets look at Red Mage. They are proficient with the sword, have Offensive Black and White Magic and have healing White Magic. They are more sufficient then other offensive casters. In addition that means if they are a DPS and do not have Aero, Stone and Water, that means that the they are less likely to live up to the Magic aspect of the Red Mage

As for the "light to medium armor" of a samurai. Know what else uses that kind of armor? The Dragoon, which in this game is not only a melee DPS, but is only considered Tanks in the context of floors and jokes. Plus SE has set of precedent of not making armor classes excluive to one Job as new jobs are rolled out with MCH. As it stands the light to medium armor of a samurai will put them in the same case as a DRG if they are a DPS.

As for why people want SAM to be a DPS (which is the more likely reason of wanted a RDM tank besides the novelty of a Caster Tank). I presume that they simply find SAM the cooler of the two AND do not want to tank.

Just so we're clear. I'm fine with either being Tanks or DPS (At least as long as RDM at least can use all 6 elements). And the reason I give for RD can lean to it fitting more as a Healer as well.