Please, NEVER nerf RDM!

[Maero]

Well, now that that's out of the way.

Nerf RDM? Yes please.

And how the hell is this a solution to the underlying issues of smn and blm?
Red Mage can be kept as is not nerfed just because they messed up on the other jobs.

Having already played RDM myself, if they nerf its damage to a degree that puts it under BLM, Im not gonna play the class anymore. It is fine where it is, if BLM is suffering, then perhaps it is time to improve BLM itself, and not take a dump on another class.

While i agree about portion of what you said, blm should be more damage then Red (i mained blm for years up until just recently and main Red now). Red Mage does not get punished in mechanics like blm does, and when a older rotation does more damage on blm it shows how it is a bit broken

[Vexander]

Well, now that that's out of the way.

Nerf RDM? Yes please.

Nah, no reason to nerf it.

[Wavaryen]

The funny thing is, Still waiting on the proof that rdm is op. Not seen it yet.

[hynaku]

They should nerf it and make it's dps rank same as a smn or blm and make its healing based off mind and not int.

[eschaton]

Do not nerf RDM, boost full black magic casters DPS. As hinted at the live letter, it should be like that. Let's see tomorrow! I do hope so!!!

[NorthernLadMSP]

You're also the person who created a thread crying about AST and threatening to quit that too, should it receive nerfs.

Apparently, SE better not ever nerf any OP job if they don't want to feel the wrath of you throwing a tantrum and quitting.

Since I'm on mobile and cannot edit my post, I'll quote myself. The person I responded to is a level 55 RDM which makes this even more amusing.

[LunarEmerald]

Something that I think should be changed for red mage is that if a proc expires mid cast, it doesn't interrupt your cast. It's really stupid

[Kazrah]

Something that I think should be changed for red mage is that if a proc expires mid cast, it doesn't interrupt your cast. It's really stupid

Oddly, I like that more than having to sit for that full cast timer to go through and then nothing happens.

[Averax]

As for the other question, as of late i've had to step into a melee role as there aren't many reading up anymore and i do this to support the tank. it also places me near him in case i need to throw a support heal. as it stands without enhancements to my melee i can do around 1500-2300 compared to just around 2000-3000 (without critical) so it doesn't really make to much difference and i can do two things at once rather then just casting. Also if i relly more on Jolt, Scatter, and Impulse from that range my bar still goes up and i get an AOE around 1300-1500 (without critical) that makes the runs go much faster. On bosses i'll hang back and bombard them with my spells sure but leading up the melee is on par with most Monks and adds a second sword to the mix, then add in the AOE stuff and a lot of tanks have been very very thankful.

Pffffffft!

[Centershock]

There is absolutely no need for you to step into a melee role. You are classified as a caster. Under no circumstances should you even be putting yourself that close to any mob or boss unless you are at the melee portion of your RDM rotation. And even then, you should almost always start that once your black and white mana levels are at or close to 100. RDMs in this game excel at two things: black and white magic, and combining them. Not melee.

You are only doing yourself and (more importantly) your team a disservice by trying to "melee."