I have a similar but reversed story to advanced.

I before the patch i was not a very big caster person, I enjoyed dicking around with thm now and again but never really felt comfortable in a party setting. Come this patch i can't get enough of the Magical murder machine the class has turned into. I caped it out yesterday and am very seriously considering making it my "Main" play class.

I have a whole new set of things to learn on top of the stuff that i am constantly finding out by trial and error my self. I can honestly say i have not had this much fun with xiv in a while.