Yet another redmage balance idea

[Kessya]

I could ask you the same thing - why do you insist on redmage being behind everyone else when their only real utility is applicable solely in emergencies that should not happen in the first place?

Also the concept of a "damage dealer" having a "damage" identity is ludicrous.

Literally EVERY damage dealer's identity should be "dealing damage" either directly or through utility.

[Matthew_Fox]

I could ask you the same thing - why do you insist on redmage being behind everyone else when their only real utility is applicable solely in emergencies that should not happen in the first place?

Also the concept of a "damage dealer" having a "damage" identity is ludicrous.

Literally EVERY damage dealer's identity should be "dealing damage" either directly or through utility.

Of Course Redmage does damage... So does Bard or Ninja. Yet they're known for their utility. Red Mage is a perfect Job for progression. I'll take one over BLM/BRD/MCH any day of the week. I really don't see the issue here.

[Kessya]

The issues are that

#1. what happens outside of progression.
#2. Being the best at raising goes against the redmage fantasy, and I do not believe it should be as simple and easy as it is to just churn out raises until you're out of mp.
#3. Many spells and abilities being isolated from the job's main mechanic.