Quote Originally Posted by Drkdays View Post
Lore and logic reasons. Would it really make sense for a cloth class to have more health and a mail or plate class?
Yes, especially in a game where a single character can access every available job. There's also nothing to suggest that a mage would not seek to strengthen their body in addition to their mind to account for situations where they may need to fight in close quarters, do some heavy lifting or strive to overcome an anti-magic barrier.