Red Mage confirmed or nah?

[Blackwind121]

Am I the only one that does not get the whole red mage hype? In the original games Red Mage was nothing more than a cross between Black Mage and White Mage. What's so special about that? Why do people want this class so badly?

Because red is a sexy color
Jk, jk. It's all about utility. RDM has always been a class with reasonable melee DPS while also being able to use all but the strongest Black and White magic. You would essentially have a class that could get up close to deal some damage and then cast magic from a distance while being able to buff the party or raise people.
How it's probably going to work in XIV will be a balance between burning all your MP down then using TP moves while waiting for MP to regen so you can spam magic again.

[xLucia]

Because red is a sexy color
Jk, jk. It's all about utility. RDM has always been a class with reasonable melee DPS while also being able to use all but the strongest Black and White magic. You would essentially have a class that could get up close to deal some damage and then cast magic from a distance while being able to buff the party or raise people.
How it's probably going to work in XIV will be a balance between burning all your MP down then using TP moves while waiting for MP to regen so you can spam magic again.

It sounds interesting, I guess :P Suppose we'll have to see if it happens for FFXIV or not

[lulunami]

It is probably Red Mage (perhaps a DD job). It is possible they may combine Rune/Mystic Knight ablities into Red Mage if they want to give it Allisae's new attack skill.

[radhaz]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarle..._and_abilities

[Ayuhra]

I hope the Red Mage class, if it comes, continues to be a more utility oriented class. I am a big weirdo who has more fun dealing reasonable damage with utility than immense damage with none.

[Balipu]

Yes, red mage is in. No question about it. Can we talk about it instead of the Dancer?

[Dualblade]

The shirt and (from what I read here) the 2015 Rising event are both the strongest indicators that Red Mage is coming. So no, not CONFIRMED, but if it isn't Red Mage 90% of the player base would lose money if we were betting.

On why people want Red Mage, for me personally Red Mage is what I always thought they would be if it was out sooner. Even if it was the worst class ever that noone would want in their party.

[Kaurie]

If we get Red Mage (fairly good assumption), how do you all feel it will be implemented?

My understand is that a red mage is a hybrid White Mage/ Black Mage, but that doesn't really fit in well with the current Trinity set up. Do you think it will end up being implemented similarly to a Spell Fencer? i.e. like a melee DPS with magic imbuements? Maybe as a melee magic healer?

Note: I am not a long time FF Fan and have never seen/played a Red Mage before.

[SenorPatty]

If we get Red Mage (fairly good assumption), how do you all feel it will be implemented?

My understand is that a red mage is a hybrid White Mage/ Black Mage, but that doesn't really fit in well with the current Trinity set up. Do you think it will end up being implemented similarly to a Spell Fencer? i.e. like a melee DPS with magic imbuements? Maybe as a melee magic healer?

Note: I am not a long time FF Fan and have never seen/played a Red Mage before.

I think it'll be a hybrid. You'll have spells you'll want to take distance to cast and others will be up close and personal. I also think that devs will use that as a req for certain wpn-related spells (must be in range).

In the end though, I have a strong feeling rdm will emulate spellblader/fencer, with spells like Cura, Fira, etc just to differentiate it from blm and whm in terms of naming and animation

[Balipu]

Red Mage is pretty much a hybrid everything, Kaurie. White and black magic, ranged and melee, physical and magic.
Personally I would add another twists to it. Dunno what you guys say but I would update the traiditional rapier into a gun rapier. Ala Mhigo was famous for its magitech even before the Garleans came, and having playable benefits of Garleans rule could make the central conflict more effective. Is the occupation really that bad?

The gun part could help channel some of the offensive black magic spells.

As for role, it could pretty much fit any role.

TANK: IRL rapiers come with hand guards and have been traditionally wielded with off hand daggers and shields for defense. Also RM could use white magic for damage mitigation beside parrying.
DPS: It has a sword designed for stabbing, and a bunch of black magic spells. I don't think this needs more explanation. It has damage written all over it.
HEALER: might cause controversy if this ends up being real, but with white magic spells it could happen. Like and anti bard. The two support jobs turn into ranged dps and melee healer.

As a central mechanic I could see red mage balancing white and black magic. Maybe if you use too much of one type, a debuff locks you out of the other. Or perhaps you could build up aether inside you with melee combat and use that to launch powerful spells. (Looking at you, dear Alisaie)