Quote Originally Posted by Nicobo View Post
FYI - I think a RDM can cast Black magic(spike series) +White magic(stoneskin/blink/phalanx) and RDM can equip "fencer+shield".

But Red Mage is a hybrid mage - uses both white (healing) and black magic (elemental dmg).
IMO the "caster tank" I read from OP is not a Red Mage. ^^;
Eh, the way I think about it thusly. What do you call a character that outputs a non-negligable amount of damage, and also has high support/defense/healing? You call that a tank. I'm in the crowd that'd prefer more magical defenses, rather than a shield, but eh, I'll just be happy to be able to tank with a rapier in that awesome hat.