But it's a sword.

[Fyce]

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A lot of jobs are actually like that. You build up ressources that you burn on some combo or powerful ability.
If you don't like this kind of gameplay, then don't play these jobs.

Regarding your desire to play slashy-slashy with a sword... Damn, that's a great idea. If only Stormblood came with such a job.

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

Regarding your desire to play slashy-slashy with a sword... Damn, that's a great idea. If only Stormblood came with such a job.

Because clearly what I mean when I say I want a job that meshes steel and spell seamlessly I of course mean I want pure swordcraft. Clearly your capability to acknowledge such minute details is flawless.

[Fyce]

Because clearly what I mean when I say I want a job that meshes steel and spell seamlessly I of course mean I want pure swordcraft. Clearly your capability to acknowledge such minute details is flawless.

RDM casts spells, and then do some sword play. If it was Spell>Sword>Spell>Sword..., then it'd have been a melee caster, alone in its own category. It's not. Too bad for you.
Again, you like slashing more than casting. Well, FFXIV's RDM is more casting and less fencing. Deal with it, because it's stay like this at least until the next expansion.