Quote Originally Posted by Shippuu View Post
I see where you're coming from and I understand. Druid is definitely a sort of anomaly if that's the case. At the same time they still have casted heals like regrowth and healing touch but they're definitely an example of something that can't be easily labelled caster or not.

So you've pointed out my flawed mindset of what I would describe something as a caster and I'll concede that to you. You have a broader definition of caster than I, and so when I think of a caster something more specific comes to mind but it doesn't have to be confined like that.

I still feel I'd have a hard time calling a job that used mostly instant cast spells in FFXIV a "caster tank." A Mage tank certainly. Even then it doesn't really broach the issue that a primarily magical damaging tank has it's own problems, but that can be solved with simply having said magical attacks deal normal typed damage and not magic damage, even if that doesn't make the most sense. It's done on current jobs anyways so guess it's a non-issue.

There's still the itemization issue if it's supposed to look like a mage. But if it's an armored mage then that'd be fine too. There's just not many iconic (and popular) Final Fantasy jobs that fit that bill. Samurai could still definitely be one of them though as it's had some history with magical attacks/summoning spirits etc.
Oh I definitely agree. The naming convention of a "caster tank" just doesn't flow well. Thus, I'd probably never call it that, even though it technically would qualify, but as you've stated a "mage tank" would be better. From my experience, the type of damage a tank of magical properties would mostly do is such a cop out field lol. "Non-elemental" is a frequent one RPGs like to turn to.

As for itemization, just like the damage type, they can always just make up something. Samurai though, follow Bushido, which lore wise does have a bit of spiritual magics involved, is more akin to giving them super human capabilities. SAM would probably be the least likely candidate of being a magic type... in fact, the only one left of potential options (since DRK and PLD are done) would be RDM lol.