Red Mage is Range Combat? (Discussion)

[Mhaeric]

Then you may as well start getting pissed right now. The interview that just came out today quoted Yoshi stating they are "Pure DPS." So, they will not have support healing abilities.

Since they were listed as primarily Ranged DPS in the slide, with a sub explanation of melee/ranged hybrid, I am fairly confident that they'll get a handful of support type abilities like the BRD/MCH. At the very least similar to NIN's ratio of dps to support abilities. (I am in no way saying they'll have the same function as NIN abilities, just comparing the relative focus on support.) That said, I too don't see any healing abilities being added, except maybe like a mantra or second wind. A melee range aoe Phalanx ability (e.g. 20% damage reduced for 15s for all party members within 15y of the target enemy) would be more likely.

My guess for support abilities: debuff to magic and/or slashing, phalanx, speed buff, slow, silence, stun, heavy, tp/mp regen.