Red Mages Needs a Bit More Complexity

[Ilorin_Lorati]

The only thing I really find disappointing about RDM is that the melee combo is just a short burst phase with no real decision points at all. When I heard about RDM originally I imagined a class that spent far more time in melee that it currently does; what they have is fine, but isn't really what I was looking forward to when it was announced.

I don't need the insanity that was old NIN or DRG and I probably wouldn't play it if it was that complex, but melee as it is right now feels lacking - even for a burst phase. If they want to keep it as short as it is or not add reasons to be in melee when mana is lower, even something as simple as interactions with whichever mana was higher going into it would be a welcome addition.

[Shiro--Tsubasa]

rant about not meleeing

No idea where you got the idea from that we would be spending more time in melee. It has always been announced as a caster dps. If they said melee then I would understand your disappoint, but they didn't.

Also, OP please don't touch this job what you suggest is a convoluted mess. I for one, love the job the way it is. I get annoyed when every job plays the same. Adding a dot for the sake of "complexity" (yeah right, not complex, just an annoyance) isn't going to do anything, but make it seem to much like every other job. Not every job needs a dot, just like not every job needs a buff skill or utility. If you want a more complex job, then go ahead and play one of the more complex jobs. Oh and yes, I am over using the word complex on purpose, because this is the word that is constantly being thrown around even though they don't seem to understand what it means.


-rant over-