I want to start off by saying this is first and foremost an assumption that BLU could be implemented, and as a tank at that. Why? Because spider-man being a hint at blue mage is the simplest connection, guy bit by spider, earn spider powers, etc etc.

Since RDM was announced as DPS and BLU functions by being hit, I feel it's not crazy to think BLU would be a tank. This doesn't mean I'm outright shutting the idea that we could have two dps next expansion or that it won't be a healer, but learning by being hit, tank makes sense.

Now, this begs the question, where would it fit in a raid as a tank?

I feel it wouldn't be designed to compete with PLD or DRK. It's a gross oversimplification, but you already have a MT for physical damage and one for magic damage, so where could BLU fit? People often complain about WAR always having a guaranteed spot in any party, and maybe SE's taken notice, so I think it'd be designed to fill in that OT role.


What do you guys think?