RDM? (Artbook image)

[Dhex]

I feel like Fencer -> Red Mage could potentially be a Magic/Parry Tank - Red Mage has been associated with Duelist and Warlock before and as far as I can tell Rapier/Sabre have always been their distinct weapon. Cross-casting or as I fondly recall it "X-Cast" with access to both White & Black was what made Red Mage's magic fun.

However Yoshi-P has said several times that each Class/Job should feel different and have a "unique" niche to fill. I honestly think that a Red Mage perhaps using (THM/CNJ/ACN) spells to debilitate or damage an enemy while generating enmity through melee/AA and relying on parry based or Phalanx abilities and (CNJ/ACN) recovery magic to mitigate would be something new. Perhaps using stances like Paladin to modify themselves dancing between Duelist and Warlock actively to utilize skills & magic.

Who knows - maybe the cover is just a funny sword...


Also it would be nice to have another class that actively uses their shield - maybe more Bucklers?

[Adeline]

I feel like Fencer -> Red Mage could potentially be a Magic/Parry Tank - Red Mage has been associated with Duelist and Warlock before and as far as I can tell Rapier/Sabre have always been their distinct weapon. Cross-casting or as I fondly recall it "X-Cast" with access to both White & Black was what made Red Mage's magic fun.

However Yoshi-P has said several times that each Class/Job should feel different and have a "unique" niche to fill. I honestly think that a Red Mage perhaps using (THM/CNJ/ACN) spells to debilitate or damage an enemy while generating enmity through melee/AA and relying on parry based or Phalanx abilities and (CNJ/ACN) recovery magic to mitigate would be something new. Perhaps using stances like Paladin to modify themselves dancing between Duelist and Warlock actively to utilize skills & magic.

Who knows - maybe the cover is just a funny sword...


Also it would be nice to have another class that actively uses their shield - maybe more Bucklers?

Yay someone with ideas~ I mean your concept is similar to PLD from FFXI, but hey it could work.