Red Mage Love Thread

[Blueyes]

I just want to add that I absolutely love the concept of turning the sword into a staff for spell casting. It's a unique concept to FFXIV and one that we probably wouldn't have seen had jobs not been based around each one having an exclusive weapon type, bearing a few exceptions.

[Muchmidget]

I don't bother with drain at all, if I need a self heal I use Vercure. I am curious what other RDMs use for cross class though, my current set up is Lucid Dreaming, Swift Cast, Apoc, Addle, and Erase.

The only difference between yours and mine is that I swap out Apoc for Diversion. If all the cooldowns are up at the start of a boss fight it makes it hard on a tank >

[WaywardPilgrim]

The only difference between yours and mine is that I swap out Apoc for Diversion. If all the cooldowns are up at the start of a boss fight it makes it hard on a tank >

VERY true, I usually find that Lucid Dreaming on CD is enough to stay behind the tank in enmity though, at least while leveling.

[Venjamin]

Despite having created one of the 'gripe' threads, I feel like it's being misinterpreted. I still -really- love RDM, and it's going to be my first 70. I really love sword-wielding magic users, so I'm pretty happy overall. I love the mobility, and the fact that you have to pay attention or you start losing potency and effectiveness is really nice. I'm having to get used to hate-ripping, and now I feel a little guilty for being pouty about losing hate to BLMs in the past as a tank. Diversion is staple to me, and I'm dancing between using LD or Diversion to help mitigate the yoink factor.

[Seferex]

Loving it, and i wish to say to all people that say/think the job is very easy/boring: you are wrong guys... There is much more on the rdm about timing than any other dps imo (but not going to start a war about what is difficult or not)

I dont mind a little more of melee, but i do love the mechanics right now, so its ok if no changes

[Tyla_Esmeraude]

Another RDM main hopping in to spread the love. <3

[M1551NGN0]

It's my favorite job in the entire Final Fantasy franchise. I don't care about the recent criticisms towards its play-style. I love it.

[Elysaine]

Ever since I started playing MMO's back in 2005 I always played healer classes. The role of the healer suits me and it's something I enjoy doing. Tanking is not my cup of tea and DPS is something nice for solo, but not really my thing for group play.

That said, when the Red Mage was announced and seeing the job trailer I was instantly interested in the job. So when early access went active, instead of going MSQ with one of my healer jobs I've decided to level up Red Mage first. Just arrived at level 57 and having a real blast with the job. And don't even have Verflare or Verholy yet to blast stuff with

In all my years playing MMO's the Red Mage is the first time I'm seriously considering playing a DPS class as main. Of course it doesn't hurt from a healers perspective to be able to cast a pretty powerful heal and when needed the ability to resurrect someone. Don't have the res yet, but Vercure has proven it's worth many times now.

What I also like is the mana management. Sometimes I'm not paying attention, and ugh it will be awhile to rebalance black/white. When I'm playing it right, it's a fluid gameplaying experience

I'll be sticking to Red Mage I'm definitely seeing red

[Shiro--Tsubasa]

I am glad this thread was here, I've been hearing so many bad things about it I have been doubting whether or not to actually play it. I usually main 2 jobs one melee and one ranged. I have leveled my SAM to 70 and am now debating on what ranged I should have. I think I will actually give RDM a shot.

[Switch2501]

I've loved RDM throughout the whole franchise and I was so excited when they announced it for SB. I was not disappointed.
The concept is simple, easy to understand and if you're paying attention, easy to execute. (Yes I have got lost in my rotation and Dualcast Jolt... Shush...)

For those people moaning that it's "too simple", I am reminded of a quote I used from another RDM player in FF11 (yes they are different, I know )

Ringthree quote:
These people live on the edge between sanity and insanity, reason and psychotic episodes. If you ever interrupt the "refresh, dispel, refresh, gravity, refresh, OH CRAP CURE, debuff, nuke, refresh, OH CRAP CURE, dispel refresh" cycle, you my find that the Red Mage's armor will be red because it is stained with your blood

I'll take the fluid motion and weaving of mele and magic in 14 over the stress of 11 any day!