Limited Jobs Limit Potential

[Len]

I wasn't looking forward to Blue Mage at all, but I can imagine for the people that were hoping and praying for it to be added how this could be a disappointment.

Getting down to business, I asked Yoshida to shed some light on this decision out of the gate. Noting that there is potential for "Blue Mage-only PVP content," he explains that using "powerful blue magic" is what makes the class so interesting, and given that it "breaks the balance of the game," it wouldn't be feasible to allow raid participation (he clarifies there are "no plans" for that). He also explains that certain abilities (like Level 5 Death) would have to be removed entirely.

So don't include Level 5 death. Take the same liberties with Blue Mage like you did with Summoner.

Did he think that players would demand to be able to insta-kill raid bosses? The excuse of wanting to provide a true Blue Mage experience as to why it would only work as a limited job is a flimsy one.