Anyone else wish RDM was a PURE support class?

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No matter what RDM is actually like as long as they stick to the core gameplay (Close sword attacks with long range magic) i'll be happy, RDM is the ultimate DPS because it was always a jack of all trade. I don't expect to much as way of this in FFXIV, naturally something would have to change, but what i'm really hoping for is that they get a revive ability. I still say all DPS should have some kind of revive that way if the healers is focusing on healing tank the other DPS that wasn't killed can revive, or god forbid the healer goes down..
Anyway i've been waiting since Beta for a sword and magic DPS.

I would agree i still dont call it a final fantasy unless one dps is phoenix downing the healer at least once in a boss fight lol

Ill hold off the derail after this sentiment that items just need more prominence or usefulness, but maybe we will see a fabled chemist in the future.
As far as RDM as long as it plays close to a redmage, ill be okay. As stated before, swords up close, magic in the back. some utility is all that would be needed to make it pretty damn close as best as anyone could ask for ie a good non spammable heal or moderate but semi spammable, maybe a refresh type of goad, and if they were really generous, a raise. I dont think any of us are really expecting it to deal as much damage as a blm, if they would in turn give rdm that much utility But the power wouldnt be all about the supa dps, itd be in the players skill, besides the positional rotation of close-back casting, would be the players ability to assist when at range as well as burst. IDK part of me is really excited and part of me knows i may hate it if its too complicated to play