Red mage coming

[PogueX]

I never played FF 11 so sorry if this is a dumb question as I don't know what they were like in that game, but is the red mage going to be like a DPS with some healing abilities since that's what they do in FF series and what kind of spells would they cast?

[Gemina]

I never played FF 11 so sorry if this is a dumb question as I don't know what they were like in that game, but is the red mage going to be like a DPS with some healing abilities since that's what they do in FF series and what kind of spells would they cast?

Still only speculation as far what abilities it is going to have, but the video is a strong indication that the job will play as a ranged caster/melee DPS hybrid. Albeit might lean more towards casting. It is still a mage class.

As far as FFXI goes, what you see in this video is more along the lines of how a lot of people wanted RDM to be played. But in groups you were told to keep your toothpick at bay, and just cast. Swordplay was mostly used when you soloed content. During the prime of its days, RDM was so busy casting that you didn't have time to melee anyway. Towards the end of my time it was nothing more than a refresh/haste bot.

No heals casted in the video as the Miqo'te RDM was too busy kicking ass