Absolutely, Positively, Adamantly...NO!

I never beat Maat in XI because my MP pool (and INT) as a Galka Red Mage was abysmal. Well, that and because I am lame on hard fights but even still the added difficulty was rediculous.

What I would like to see though is a special "Racial Move"...sort of a 2-hour move unique to each race perhaps usable against an aggro mob while you are still in Passive Mode. It would give you a chance to stun the enemy while you draw your weapon or run away.