New Job Framework: Geomancer (Suggestion)

[Khubla_Kha]

Black mage and Summoner already both "excel at AoE" damage. I don't know what adding a "weaker" caster dps brings to the table at this point. I see it, as you mention, fits more of a support/dps caster role which would be a nice alternate option to have for those that enjoy those, albeit limited, aspects of Brd/Mch. It's always nice to have more flavors as long as they bring unique texture to the game.

I'd much rather see an introduction of hybridized character archetypes at this point as opposed to this idea. Things more in the vein of Rdm or Blue mage but I realize they don't really fit this game's design as well as they did other games where freedom of approach & tactics could be individualized based on what classes/jobs you brought to get content done. Sorry for that tangent.

I think your idea for the class is a solid interpretation of it into the XIV gameworld and would give an more "mage~y" feeling support/dps, but doesn't strike interest in me personally.

Edit: Note that certain elements would be rather lack luster from a "support" view point in that they would only be buffing the Geomancer itself or perhaps little used spells such as Fluid Aura or Thunder and what not. Seems that the support would be situational at times which would leave just the lower dps aspect of the Geo behind which might make it less desirable among certain portions of the playerbase.

Edit 2: Oops someone beat me to mentioning the failings of the situational elemental support thing, my bad!