So ... Apocatastasis

[Hekmatyar-Koko]

well technically it is useful at stone vigil, which is only 1 level higher

at least i think isgebind's attacks are ice-based

I completely forgot about SV.

I could see it being useful in PvP against another BLM... maybe. I don't know. *shrug* That's what I originally thought it 'would' be used for when I first read the tooltip.

Never thought of PvP, as it's something I have no interest in whatsoever, although I 'could' see a potential use, again it's still such an 'if' skill that there are better things to keep my eye on.

The spell flat out sucks as is and we don't even have a use for elemental resistance. Materia resistance is a waste as well. I agree the spell needs a complete change, but not the change you suggested. Your suggestion unfortunately keeps the spell at the suck level. It won't help it in other words.

Maybe increase resistance to elementally aspected DAMAGE by 30% instead of just increasing resistance? . Then this would work for any physical or magical damage, and keep in line with the THM/BLM lore. It would be like a combined Manawall/Manaward combo (less potent in one regard, yet just as potent in another), that doesn't enhance the BLM itself.

Also, yes I do know that there are better ways to fix this, however if you want something different, then that requires a lot of effort, testing, and balancing. I don't think my suggestion breaks anything balance wise and is just a nice little niche skill a BLM can bring to the party. The elemental aspects are there (otherwise why even 'start' developing resistance stats and materia..?), and they can be utilized without having to change anything major.