Seeing Red - A Complete Red Mage Guide

[Garotte14]

This is for the community. Like the Black Mage guide, I will be actively editing, updating, and monitoring this guide moving forward into the expansion and beyond. I'm well aware that the information we've received is not finalized. Changes will be made promptly as needed. As such, feedback, mistakes, and suggestions are all welcome. Happy Leveling!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing

[Garotte14]

Also be aware, I am updating the guide throughout the day with any new confirmed information.

[Maero]

You switching to Red as your main?
Just curious
I was going to but will level at same time as my blm, huhu
Thank you in advance though, you do help the community out

[Rinuko]

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Guide looks good even with so little info right now

[Bardo]

I usually like to play support in MMO's. (Loved Bard in 11)
There wasn't really a true support in 14, so I main'd Bard in ARR since it was the closest fit.

From what we're seeing in SB so far, RDM is looking like it might be able to take that crown (with Dualcast verCure/verRaise and Embolden).

How are you guys feeling about the support aspects of RDM compared to Bard and Machinist?

[Rbstr]

From what we're seeing in SB so far, RDM is looking like it might be able to take that crown (with Dualcast verCure/verRaise and Embolden).
How are you guys feeling about the support aspects of RDM compared to Bard and Machinist?

This is clearly a DPS job. Even though the cure is pretty potent the cure and raise are there for flavor, predominantly.
In most party settings a RDM shouldn't cast a single Vercure. That's a healer's job, plain and simple. Verraise might be used a pinch, though, just like Summoner's raise is.

[Nyrock]

Would you mind sharing some pictures of your hot bars

[Emitans]

Would you mind sharing some pictures of your hot bars

Not 70 yet but here's my bars with the 1-60 abilities.

[Pyroclastic]

Are you sure that for 3 targets it's not better to keep doing the normal ST rotation, so you fill your mana faster, so you can do Enchanted Moulinet faster?

And what about a hybrid rotation for 3 targets? Scatter + verthunder, scatter+ veraero, repeat until enough mana for Enchanted Moulinet. (not using verfire/verstone until 2 targets or less)

What would be the math behind this? I would really like to know what the DEFINITE optimal rotation is for 3 targets ...

Do you have answers for me, Garotte?

P.S.: Do you have a 4.0 guide for BLM? If yes, could you link it for me? I can't seem to find it anywhere

[PrismaticDaybreak]

Are you sure that for 3 targets it's not better to keep doing the normal ST rotation, so you fill your mana faster, so you can do Enchanted Moulinet faster?

And what about a hybrid rotation for 3 targets? Scatter + verthunder, scatter+ veraero, repeat until enough mana for Enchanted Moulinet. (not using verfire/verstone until 2 targets or less)

What would be the math behind this? I would really like to know what the DEFINITE optimal rotation is for 3 targets ...

Do you have answers for me, Garotte?

P.S.: Do you have a 4.0 guide for BLM? If yes, could you link it for me? I can't seem to find it anywhere

For 3 targets it's best to do scatter+Veraero/thunder as you pointed out, faster mana gain, higher potency output (600 per DC instead of 540 per DC going single target)