New Job: Chemist (Framework)

[Nihility]

No, they said Astrologian is inspired by Time Mage. Astrologian have many Time Mage skills, but no Chemist skill.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/wiki/pax_2015_interview

RPGamer: What was the inspiration for the creation of the new Astrologian class?

Yoshida: With the Astrologian there were actually many different ideas that were pitched to even name the job. One of the more unique ones was “item wielder” (Editor’s note: Foxclonn began digging in his phone to try and find an English equivalent for their original job concept name). In the end we considered the lore and the fact we’re going into Ishguard. The area has a very prominent Astrologian presence and they see the movement of the stars to gauge where the dragons are as well seeing the future by reading the stars. Just like there is an observatory in the Coerthas areas Astrologians were a prominent element that already existed in the realm. Another unique element and ideas in terms of a healer there was actually an idea that was pitched: “Could we have a healer that wields firearms?” (Editor’s note: They found the word at this point to be Chemist and Yoshida makes a throwing motion to mimic healing by throwing potions) So going back to the concept of coming up with Astrologian and of course there was talk of “Can they hold a gun” but in the end we decided using the cards was a cool idea and considering the culture of the Ishguard area where they read the stars that blended in very well. It is a nostalgic concept as well. If you are a fan of Final Fantasy Tactics you may recognize the Astrologian as well. So that’s why we've decided on that healer roll with the cards. A lot of debate went on. A lot of considerations were made. Definitely it’s a very cool healer type role so we hope that you give it a try as well.

[Brightshadow]

Chemist is different enough to work in this game, Even if they got inspiration from a Chemist or Gambler for Astrologian it doesn't mean the job couldn't work. In my opinion Chemist is unique enough to work in the game, and it would be a shame if it never comes to the game since they are the second traditional healer of the series and have appeared since tactics as a healer.

I also made them different from Astrologian to have different enough from Astrologians, they use more a mudra system and they have a stacking mini divine seal effect on their heals, plus unique mix items that are different from what the Astrologian brings.

[Kazrah]

RPGamer: What was the inspiration for the creation of the new Astrologian class?

That almost makes it sound like they already had the resources for something along the lines of Chemist. Or at least the core concept in mind to make it later on.

Chemist is different enough to work in this game, Even if they got inspiration from a Chemist or Gambler for Astrologian it doesn't mean the job couldn't work.

I think at this point, with what demand the job has, something Chemist-like is an eventuality. It still needs a system more reliable than the Mudra system though just because of what issues are already present with it just for the job that currently uses it.

[Nihility]

That almost makes it sound like they already had the resources for something along the lines of Chemist. Or at least the core concept in mind to make it later on.

There were other interviews, some i think were video so i couldn't find them. You kind of get the sense that they just did a rename/re-art the stuff to fit an astrologian from chemist.
But there was an interview saying things along the lines of picking up random ingredients and having a set of skills to mix and cook them that turned into the cards
there were a couple that talked about trying to keep the class using a gun even after officially making it astro(including the one i posted)

I feel like chemist was very much developed and they just turned the potions into sparkles for lore

[Zsolen]

There were other interviews, some i think were video so i couldn't find them. You kind of get the sense that they just did a rename/re-art the stuff to fit an astrologian from chemist.
But there was an interview saying things along the lines of picking up random ingredients and having a set of skills to mix and cook them that turned into the cards
there were a couple that talked about trying to keep the class using a gun even after officially making it astro(including the one i posted)

I feel like chemist was very much developed and they just turned the potions into sparkles for lore

That doesn't mean you can create a class only one way.