Wow, here's an incident who's evidence actually proves the thread title he used in irony.

First. Category for Red Mage - Ranged Magic Dps Whatever you may think about the other, that one right there should have tipped you off that you would be spending a good deal of time casting at a range.

Second, the video, now that we know what these skills are? They show exactly one melee skill, a gap closer, and a retreat skill.

Nothing about these things were untrue or misleading. People's expectations of the job prior to its was mainly the promotion material. This is why I kept a wide interpretation of what was going on.


Also, IMO the mana gague is functioning fine. Manification and VerFlare/VerHoly close the period of time between melee phases. To the point that with proper planning, a Red Mage can pretty much burst two nearly back to back melee rotations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWGwkDhESfE

Also note: The RDM fights in melee range for additional damage.