Famitsu interview confirm RDM use INT and share casting gear/SAM share striking gear!

[ErryK]

I'm going to look forward to having my RDM wearing the High Allagan Coat of Casting in Dalamud Red. :3

[AsahinaMyLove]

uhh... red mage ins caster gears? o-o ;; that reminds of that certain mean Ninja Gaiden 3 guy ;o ..that fencer in a red Robe and Golden Mask

[Jadub2k]

Somehow I saw this coming, it makes sence that RDM is based in INT but how is that going to help white magic? Are RDMs going to have there own version of Cleric stance (possibly Convert) and go from INT -> MND? Hmm.. As far as the gear is concerned, putting RDM in robes is going to be the norm if is sharing caster gear. Its an easy fix and takes less time/work to do. Only way around this is of course glamour which i'm sure they figure people are going to do anyway. So I guess we either glam RDM AF until next expansion or make up your own look I guess ^^;

[IllyriaKnotfred]

Somehow I saw this coming, it makes sence that RDM is based in INT but how is that going to help white magic? Are RDMs going to have there own version of Cleric stance (possibly Convert) and go from INT -> MND? Hmm.. As far as the gear is concerned, putting RDM in robes is going to be the norm if is sharing caster gear. Its an easy fix and takes less time/work to do. Only way around this is of course glamour which i'm sure they figure people are going to do anyway. So I guess we either glam RDM AF until next expansion or make up your own look I guess ^^;

Don't be surprised when Red Mage has zero healing spells.

[Stitches1974]

Don't be surprised when Red Mage has zero healing spells.

Exactly this. Yoshida stated it's a pure DPS caster class. No MND is needed.

F: Red Mage is a pure DPS?
Y: Yes, it’s a pure DPS.

http://gamerescape.com/2016/12/26/fa...festival-2016/

[Vexander]

Don't be surprised when Red Mage has zero healing spells.

I'd be surprised if RDM didn't have some self-healing. SMN has always had Physic, even before Scholar was added, and BLM was able to cross-class Physick. The spell just did not properly scale with those two classes is all, and probably because it can be used on other characters. I think self-heals for DPS are probably in the works, especially given how melee DPS can generally take Second Wind from Pugilist.

[Evergrey]

Somehow I saw this coming, it makes sence that RDM is based in INT but how is that going to help white magic? Are RDMs going to have there own version of Cleric stance (possibly Convert) and go from INT -> MND? Hmm.. As far as the gear is concerned, putting RDM in robes is going to be the norm if is sharing caster gear. Its an easy fix and takes less time/work to do. Only way around this is of course glamour which i'm sure they figure people are going to do anyway. So I guess we either glam RDM AF until next expansion or make up your own look I guess ^^;

Why would the RDM have healing spells? It's designed as a caster DPS.

[Kemonologist]

Somehow I saw this coming, it makes sence that RDM is based in INT but how is that going to help white magic? Are RDMs going to have there own version of Cleric stance (possibly Convert) and go from INT -> MND? Hmm.. As far as the gear is concerned, putting RDM in robes is going to be the norm if is sharing caster gear. Its an easy fix and takes less time/work to do. Only way around this is of course glamour which i'm sure they figure people are going to do anyway. So I guess we either glam RDM AF until next expansion or make up your own look I guess ^^;

Same as MNK, Monk in past series have ability to heal too but they change it as self heal and healing buff. Mantra in series always be ability to heal for monk. White magic can adapt to be support buff for party and don't forget white magic in this game count Aero and Stone too. They might mean that two as white magic.

[Felis]

Somehow I saw this coming, it makes sence that RDM is based in INT but how is that going to help white magic? Are RDMs going to have there own version of Cleric stance (possibly Convert) and go from INT -> MND? Hmm.. As far as the gear is concerned, putting RDM in robes is going to be the norm if is sharing caster gear. Its an easy fix and takes less time/work to do. Only way around this is of course glamour which i'm sure they figure people are going to do anyway. So I guess we either glam RDM AF until next expansion or make up your own look I guess ^^;

You only need MND for healing spells, which RDM will not have (except maybe 1 self-heal skill). If the spells do dmg, then INT is your stat.

[Youkulm]

Going to be funny seeing a sword wielder running around in a bath robes. I was hoping they would get a unique set now that they're working on a system for raids to only drop gear to parties when said job is present.