Improvements for Caster Classes (buffsystem, skill activation))

[Tonkra]

Why not just use the ability? They give it to us for a reason. This whole mages shouldn't attack thing was bull in XI and its even more so bull here.

well the Weapon skills for mages are really sensless since patch 1.19 they do make MUCH less damage than before. its a joke and no one uses them anymore.

It would be nice to have a real buff system.

Each buff should be a toggle (instant, no CD, saved on loggout) and, when up, automatically applied to the whole group until canceled. EQ 2 did that, why can't we have the same here?

well but this wouldnt be final fantasy anymore. protect and shell have been tactic skills even in offline Final Fantasys.. and in offline FF's they do not last very long for a reason.. its a part of the strategy of a battle if they are up all the time, you dont need buffs.

i think it would be enough to increase the bufftime... i think in FF11 it was 10-15 mins? dont know anymore. and the bard job is going to be a supporting class like you described.