So my very first job was blm, and I have played all three healers, I love my astro and whm. But I'm really curious on this with red mage coming out I'm seriously wondering how many melee attacks they will have. Because I always thought it was a good idea for ranged casters and healers to stay at range not in the middle of the pack.

So I know they aren't gonna make special gear just for red mage but what are they gonna do if they are in like monk range, but wearing caster gear which is very squishy. I know the dv team knows what they are doing but I'm just wondering how they will manage an up close half melee/ caster with caster gear thats the weakest of all of the Disciplines isnt that why they attack only from range? Just wondering peoples thoughts and if anyone else has thoughts about this as well?