Quote Originally Posted by Talraen View Post
A white mage would have much higher "EHP" than a red mage in this case, given that their HP, armor, and healing capabilities are always as good or better. They even get shields sometimes! Should they also be tanks?
At least early on in Final Fantasy I red mages had better armor than white mages. Worse HP, though, though from the bases it's just three less.

I'll have to do more in-depth research later, but the scales definitely aren't as tipped in the white mage's favor as you seem to be making them.