Red Mage is Range Combat? (Discussion)

[Averax]

Its interesting to see how the swords docks with the crystal and then turns into a staff and that'll be interesting to find out. But I wonder if such an elaborate weapon scheme is really needed? why not stick to the sword and shield? Still interested to see how the job turns out!

We've already got a sword/shield job, and i don't think RDM has ever used a shield in any incarnation. They've always been fencer type sword fighters, not knight type sword fighters.