Famitsu interview confirm RDM use INT and share casting gear/SAM share striking gear!

[IllyriaKnotfred]

Somehow I saw this coming, it makes sence that RDM is based in INT but how is that going to help white magic? Are RDMs going to have there own version of Cleric stance (possibly Convert) and go from INT -> MND? Hmm.. As far as the gear is concerned, putting RDM in robes is going to be the norm if is sharing caster gear. Its an easy fix and takes less time/work to do. Only way around this is of course glamour which i'm sure they figure people are going to do anyway. So I guess we either glam RDM AF until next expansion or make up your own look I guess ^^;

Don't be surprised when Red Mage has zero healing spells.

[Evergrey]

Somehow I saw this coming, it makes sence that RDM is based in INT but how is that going to help white magic? Are RDMs going to have there own version of Cleric stance (possibly Convert) and go from INT -> MND? Hmm.. As far as the gear is concerned, putting RDM in robes is going to be the norm if is sharing caster gear. Its an easy fix and takes less time/work to do. Only way around this is of course glamour which i'm sure they figure people are going to do anyway. So I guess we either glam RDM AF until next expansion or make up your own look I guess ^^;

Why would the RDM have healing spells? It's designed as a caster DPS.

[Kemonologist]

Somehow I saw this coming, it makes sence that RDM is based in INT but how is that going to help white magic? Are RDMs going to have there own version of Cleric stance (possibly Convert) and go from INT -> MND? Hmm.. As far as the gear is concerned, putting RDM in robes is going to be the norm if is sharing caster gear. Its an easy fix and takes less time/work to do. Only way around this is of course glamour which i'm sure they figure people are going to do anyway. So I guess we either glam RDM AF until next expansion or make up your own look I guess ^^;

Same as MNK, Monk in past series have ability to heal too but they change it as self heal and healing buff. Mantra in series always be ability to heal for monk. White magic can adapt to be support buff for party and don't forget white magic in this game count Aero and Stone too. They might mean that two as white magic.

[Duelle]

Hoodies? Did FFXI do a collab with Grand Theft Auto or something? Because that sounds stupid.

He's talking about stuff like the Vermillion Cloak that was basically a hoodie.

TBF, the red mage that was shown off at fan fest looked a lot more RDM than anything out of XI

XI's RDM looked snazzy dressed in an outfit obviously inspired by the french musketeers (AF1 and AF2). AF3 went off the deep end, though if you dim the lights enough and squint your eyes you can almost pretend it looks like something you'd actually fight in (nevermind the irony in it being called Swordsman's Set despite having no melee stats).

[Youkulm]

Going to be funny seeing a sword wielder running around in a bath robes. I was hoping they would get a unique set now that they're working on a system for raids to only drop gear to parties when said job is present.

[Lambdafish]

Did even read my comment I said Robes are going to look fucking stupid on RDMs I miss the hoodies from FFXI. I didn't mention anything about the AF gear which is what you have just posted. My comment had nothing to do with AF gear. Your reply make no sense at all.

My point is that I trust the XIV team to make outfits that fit RDM because they clearly understand what a RDM is visually. This may actually improve the diversity of caster gear and see more guantlets and capes than robes. Casters do have a few diverse options, but I feel like RDM will push the boundary.

XI's RDM looked snazzy dressed in an outfit obviously inspired by the french musketeers (AF1 and AF2). AF3 went off the deep end, though if you dim the lights enough and squint your eyes you can almost pretend it looks like something you'd actually fight in (nevermind the irony in it being called Swordsman's Set despite having no melee stats).

I never said it looked bad, just that it didn't really look like a classic RDM

[Reinha]

I don't think it matters much that RDM shares appearance with other casters. It's not like there are ample horn options for Summoners beyond artifact sets. Besides there's always glamour. The Songbird set might look pretty good on RDM.

[Stitches1974]

He's talking about stuff like the Vermillion Cloak that was basically a hoodie.

I stand by my original post after seeing that.

[Stitches1974]

Don't be surprised when Red Mage has zero healing spells.

Exactly this. Yoshida stated it's a pure DPS caster class. No MND is needed.

F: Red Mage is a pure DPS?
Y: Yes, it’s a pure DPS.

http://gamerescape.com/2016/12/26/fa...festival-2016/

[Vexander]

Don't be surprised when Red Mage has zero healing spells.

I'd be surprised if RDM didn't have some self-healing. SMN has always had Physic, even before Scholar was added, and BLM was able to cross-class Physick. The spell just did not properly scale with those two classes is all, and probably because it can be used on other characters. I think self-heals for DPS are probably in the works, especially given how melee DPS can generally take Second Wind from Pugilist.