Some really early, knee-jerk thoughts from a non Black Mage player after throwing myself into some easy duties. I don't hate it-?! It's still an uncanny, blank slate version of itself, but I don't hate it. Thought I was gonna not like the cast time changes, but they allow the job to feel a lot more responsive. These change will never dethrone RDM as my favorite caster however.

I think some changes going forward are to merge Amplifier, and Manafont, and lower its cooldown to like 55 seconds, and have it upgrade Fire IV to a stronger spell when used. Paradox feels kinda janky as a movement tool as well as the Firestarter proc. And honestly cut the BS, and make High Thunder/II their own stand alone spells that don't require the Thunderhead proc.

Black Mage being a blank slate is a double edge sword. On one hand, there is now space for new ideas. It reminds me of 5.4 MNK. On the other hand, it's pretty barren, and it's gonna be what we have to play now, and on the immediate future until this new design space is utilized.