Anyone disappointed with the new Red Mage asthetics?

[Adachi452]

Now, im not one to complain about things, i love this game and the dev team, they do an amazing job at listening to their players, and making this game great. I was SUPER pumped to hear Red Mage will be coming! Finally a sword wielding dps.

But i have to admit i was really bummed when i saw how it has that stupid floaty thingy

I feel like it totally takes away from the fact that the Red Mage is a sword using melee dps. Yes they use magic too...but i dont want it coming from that magic turret. I wish they wouldn't have added that thing, and just kept the rapier sword. Im not a magic or ranged user in games? i like melee, i love how they made the moves look, i love how fast they are...but i really dislike the floaty magic thing...i hope they have the option to make it invisible or swap it out for a second sword. Thats how i feel anyways. If they dont ill keep holding out for a true sword wielding dps off Gladiator. *fingers crossed*

[Tharne]

You do realize that Red Mage is not a melee dps ? They said it was a ranged dps.

[moleverine]

I think it looks great and is a good way of solving the argument between those who say a RDM should wield rapiers/sabers and those who say it should wield staves. Now it does both. Plus, the hat is amazing. Seems like a very stylish job.

[GMERC]

No, I'm not disappointed with the new Red Mage aesthetics. Red Mage is a spellcaster.

[Lewtskie]

I'm only disappointed in the aesthetics of that outfit, specifically for females. We don't get the classic look and instead get some poofier, frillier version which I found rather upsetting, lol. But mechanically the rapier into staff was I thought a pretty clever maneuver on their part. Rare for them. :V

[Vexander]

I like the Magicked Medium Crystal (I believe that's what its called). Its something a little new, and I like the way it combines with the sword.

As others have said, Red Mage is classified as a ranged caster DPS. It'll engage in some melee DPS for sure, but my guess is the scales tip towards damaging from range. I also like the outfit. Looked fairly iconic to past Red Mages, though the ensemble to me seems to suggest Sharlayan roots, which, makes sense as far as lore goes. So, overall, I like what we've seen of Red Mage so far.

[Wolf_Gang]

During the reveal when he put the thing on top sword to make it look like a staff, I thought it was clever.

[Adachi452]

Guess ill have to hold out then, didnt know it was classified as a caster dps. poop V_V

[Zhao]

It was vaguely mentioned above, but the Magicked Medium Crystal is not a turret. All of RDM's dps should be self contained by the user, especially given by the conceptual playstyle, rather than placing a turret or pet like SCH/SMN and MCH.

[Anzaman]

Guess ill have to hold out then, didnt know it was classified as a caster dps. poop V_V

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