Waved or Reduced MP cost for Magic combo's

[Elcura]

lol this is asinine though.

It isn't.

you should not have to not use your spells because they stop you from performing your job. Thundaga should stop being so damned expensive.

Because spells, like abilities or WS, have a time and a place to be used. If you can't figure that out, then of course you'll be running out of MP.

Thundaga is only useful when you can force the crit from Excruciate. And then, with Parsimony and Dark Seal it becomes worthwhile. Any other circumstance it's a waste of MP compared to Thundara. If you use Parsimony correctly with this method, Thundaga becomes essentially free (with MP gain if you can do good damage).

i dont feel any job should have to give up its abilities in order to stay active and i dont believe any class should ever be inactive during any fight.

THM isn't inactive. I cast consistently and when I'm not using Thunder spells I'm using Blizzard or Stone for the enfeebling effects or Cure/Stoneskin when my hate is through the roof.

THM right now is either "super nuke and hate having to wait around or nuke for CNJ type damage and be more active" which in that case you might as well just be a CNJ.

I out damage CNJs all day. Even if they focus on nuking and not healing. But what good is a CNJ that doesn't heal?

People think "Hey I have a spell, LETS USE IT WITHOUT ANY THOUGHT!" and wonder why they have no MP.

Your abilities are crucial, and your timing is important.