Quote Originally Posted by TinnySnips View Post
For the Tier 1 Wind spell, I can see THMs having that on their bar for the DoT effect, but I can't see them using the Tier 1 Earth spell unless the Elemental advantage is quite significant; THM only has access to that specific earth spell, and they can't even combo with it. They would almost always make better use of their MP by doing combos with their own spells.
Yea, I figure the Earth spell would make it in if the player has nothing better to fill a slot with. The Wind one is really a shoe-in though. Overall more elements means more weaknesses to exploit.

As for the combo effects... I believe you have the right of it. I was initially convinced when I read it, but after reading it again, and re-reading the ability lists for all classes, I have come to agree with your view of it. There is still a bit of uncertainty in my mind, as there are no other "Target AOE" spells with which to compare the wording of the combo effect, but it is most likely not a debuff. So... it looks like CON will still have a Dispel effect that it can land, but will otherwise be spamming cures and occasional stoneskins.
That's precisely how I came to that conclusion. Sure I cannot say I'm positive that's their meaning, but I'm convinced it is after reading the combo effects for all the classes.