More Healing (specific) Classes

[Onisake]

I agree with deadriser another main heal class may steal whm's thunder. but a buffing class could help augment the effectiveness of those heals. give them a healthy dose of enfeebles as well and they can be a well rounded utility class. Several things could fit the bill, but reality is you only need one healing class. i'd rather see unique classes rather than a repeat of something we already have.

[AnaviAnael]

Just wait for SMN to be introduced. There's your second healing job.

/evilgrin

Alerith, I swear I'm going to create a character on Durandal and beat you with a frying pan. :P

[C56]

The only thing is if they add another buffer class, what is bard suppose to do? I decided to be one cause I liked how useful i felt in XI but there pretty useless in this game -_-

[Disc]

I'd like to see some of FFXI's healing classes brought in...

Red Mage - Most variety & potency with enfeebling magic, some unique buffs, capable but weaker healing ability than WHM, & limited melee skill. Melee RDM can hate all they want, this has been my favorite mage job in any game to date.

Scholar - Access to all "base" black & white magic spells with the ability to specialize in the use of either.(eg Thunder IV but no Burst or Thundaga III) They also had spells to control personal weather element & such.

[RethDaron]

If another mage class is next, I'd rather it be back up healing/debuff focused. But I'd rather have a class like FFXI's Dancer than anything.

[Onisake]

The only thing is if they add another buffer class, what is bard suppose to do? I decided to be one cause I liked how useful i felt in XI but there pretty useless in this game -_-

it only matters if it overlaps bards buffs. and bard doesn't heal.

i could see time mage as a buffer/backup heal class or buffer/enfeebler class that could enhance healing without directly healing. haste the whm, they can get more heals off, etc. or apply a buff that increase generation abilities of mp/tp/hp (invigorate, second wind, etc.) cast slow on the enemy to reduce the amount of damage they can do. etc.

redmage could debuff the accuracy or attack of a mob, and mitigate incoming damage. debuff defense of mob to decrease amount of time needed to fight, effectively reducing the amount of heals you need to do. and have access to lower level cure spells to help supplement heals.

Scholar could have an ability that increases block/parry/evasion rate against a certain mob by 'analyzing' a target.

Orator could tell you an epic tail that pumps you up, increasing your pain threshold and provide a temporary buff to maximum HP. (or alchemists can brew a potion to do the same)

there are a lot of options available. the possibilities are endless. i wouldn't want to see another main healer because of elitist mentality that tends to go around. 'need whm for this battle, smn heals too weak' or some other such nonsense. we have a healer class. it's good at it. why give it competition? All of the DD classes do the same thing, deal damage, but they are executed very differently. WAR doubles as a tank, MNK exploits elemental weakness to a degree, etc. etc.

[Duelle]

I agree with deadriser another main heal class may steal whm's thunder.

The game being limited to one (1) healing class is a bad thing in the long run. This is the same mentality that people were trying to use to see PLD get more use, when the right answer was creating a roster of tanks. We also need a roster of healers.

[Jinko]

Just wait for SMN to be introduced. There's your second healing job.

/evilgrin

If that happens I will be pretty disappointed.

I don't think we really need another dedicated healing class, looking at previous Final Fantasy games the main healer has always been the White Mage.

Yea there is red mage and summoner but do we really want those two classes to be marginalised because they can heal ?

[Ingolf]

The only thing is if they add another buffer class, what is bard suppose to do? I decided to be one cause I liked how useful i felt in XI but there pretty useless in this game -_-

Whilst I disagree that they are useless, I really am hoping for more songs (many more in fact) that lets you have a song for most occasions. A regen song would be fantastic too.

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

On the topic of buffing, I think I would also like to see enhancement magic potency OR healing magic potency (depending on song) impact Bard songs.