Red Mage (RDM) concept

[Kholdy]

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Tank: They should be able to dish out as much enmity as PLD/WAR, and their damage mitigation skills should also have the same reductions. However, their HP/Vitality and pdef/mdef ratings from gear are closer to WHM/BLM values, which makes them not suitable for sustained MT in latest dungeons. This is all they would be able to do, so no Holmgang/HG, Cover, or Scorn/Overpower (let them cross Flash as their only AoE enmity skill).

In short, they should be able to match healer/dps/tank potency in their basic roles, but no specialized abilities.

[Enkidoh]

Phalanx: Scathe-like instant spell

Phalanx was in FFXIV version 1.0 as a GLA ability and not a spell (it worked kind of like Shield Swipe - it was a weapon skill that you could only use as a counterattack after blocking an attack with a shield). Hence I have a feeling SE has kept it in reserve for GLA/PLD at a later date. The rest of your ideas though are very well thought out. Well done.