So... that spiderman shirt... (new job tease)

[Lewtskie]

That was my point, but thank you for spelling it out as well as you did. If someone wants to be a Blue Mage, all they have to do is RP it, since a few 'traditional' blue magic skill names exist in game, usable by current jobs.

You really will take anything out of context to build your strawmen. A ridiculous statement by you that no one should read and think to take you seriously anymore. Almost as ridiculous as the persistence in trying to qualify how well and job is known and loved by how many games it existed in, in essence or in actuality. Also means you have nothing constructive to contribute anymore. Good.

[Vexander]

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To be fair, your argument about Dragoons and Summoners did impress me and take me a few minutes to pick apart, as one can't argue they draw from the power of those foes they face. However, Dragoons and Summoners have existed simultaneously with Blue Mages before as well. I don't think overlap has been a concern in that regard.

As for the Raubhan being a Blue Mage idea, I have to admit, when you think on it, it does make some sense. Look at Ilberd for example. A lot of his moves are stylized after a Griffon. There was another one involving Lions as well. I think its feasible for Blue Mage to have roots in Ala Mhigo. Whether or not Raubhan and Ilberd -are- Blue Mages is a whole different debate, but I think there is some ground for it.

Or Ilberd's moves were named for his identity and not because he learned them watching an actual Griffon. I give it 50/50 odds.