Red Mages need some love

[Dualgunner]

It's not so much a hybrid tax as a support tax. It's about the utility they bring vs the damage they do as opposed to being able to fill different roles.

There's a reason why Ninja and Dragoons are always desired despite doing lower personal dps over a Samurai who brings nothing BUT personal DPS. If they had the same damage potential as a Samurai, there would be zero reason to bring anything but.

Okay, but again, the support RDM brings does not justify its low damage. It's on the same damage tier as bard, therefore it should have the same level of support; it just doesn't.

[Ryaz]

Okay, but again, the support RDM brings does not justify its low damage. It's on the same damage tier as bard, therefore it should have the same level of support; it just doesn't.

Oh, I agree RDM needs a damage buff as the only real support they bring every fight is Embolden and a couple "Oh crap" abilities. They should be adjusted to be a little above BRD/MCH levels, but shouldn't be pumping out the same damage as a BLM, for instance, as the person seemed to suggest with removing the "hybrid tax".

[Dualgunner]

Oh, I agree RDM needs a damage buff as the only real support they bring every fight is Embolden and a couple "Oh crap" abilities. They should be adjusted to me more around BRD/MCH levels, but shouldn't be pumping out the same damage as a BLM, for instance, as the person seemed to suggest with removing the "hybrid tax".

Ah, I see. I apologize for the generalization and misunderstanding, just so used to people who both say what you said *and* defend the position that RDM is fine where it's at.