The Remaining Healers

[VanilleFang]

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Well, actually, we have 5 caster Jobs. 2 are DPS, yes, but we also have the 3 healers.

I actually think RDM would be interesting as a Strength based DPS (we only have 2 of these), that also uses support abilities like BRD and MCH. But who knows what will happen at this point?

[ErdrickLoto]

Really? Only two casting classes since A Realm Reborn? TWO!? If not red mage, something needs to fill the lack of choices in the magical damage dealing role and I'd be utterly dumbfounded if they waited for 5.0 (2019 if the trend continues) to add in another option.

You know what we have even less of? Magic-wielding tanks.

Hashtag-bringinredmagetanks2k16

I actually think RDM would be interesting as a Strength based DPS (we only have 2 of these), that also uses support abilities like BRD and MCH. But who knows what will happen at this point?

I feel like it would be...odd to have a mage be a STR-based dps. Sure, we could use more, but at least say "oh make it the mystic knight" rather than red mage.

[VanilleFang]

I feel like it would be...odd to have a mage be a STR-based dps. Sure, we could use more, but at least say "oh make it the mystic knight" rather than red mage.

God, Mystic Knight would be so awesome...
But yeah, I knooow. I just think it's weird that we only have 2 Jobs that use STR as their primary stat.

Then they scooted AST in without a real plan and....well here we are.

Everything changed when the AST attacked.

[JunseiKei]

Well, actually, we have 5 caster Jobs. 2 are DPS, yes, but we also have the 3 healers.

A healer queues under support role, not damage. They have the option to deal damage, but short of solo questing, it's absolutely not required (unless world firsts in end game content at week 1).

You know what we have even less of? Magic-wielding tanks.

True that, true that. Still, three tank choices for one role.

[Exiled_Tonberry]

Honestly, only physick and esuna and can be compared. Everything else is largely unique.
I feel like WHM and SCH were just perfect for eachother. Then they scooted AST in without a real plan and....well here we are.

Whatever they do, I hope they don't ever largely borrow from another jobs toolkit again. It's possible, I mean look at DRK. Completely original and unique.