As a veteran of the FF series, tactics, and a long time FFXI player, I (and many others) have yearned for the Iconic Red Mage. This staple of the Final Fantasy series is one of the most revered (and, lets be honest, the coolest) classes. From the feathered cap to the arrogant stance, we love our Red Mage.

Getting straight to the point - Disciples of Magic are half the number of Disciples of War. There is also no Disciple of Magic Tank. To add another Disciple of Magic and another Tank, I purpose that Red Mages be a Disciple of Magic Tank.

Without going into too much detail - The Red Mage uses Elemental Magic to both Armor/Shield himself and Arm himself for Melee combat.

Basically, a Mage that can Tank. The Red Mage has an array of Self-Buff spells that allow her to take sustained damage while doing Melee Damage with a magically generated elemental weapon .(Think Flame Sword or Ice Shield or Wind Hammer)