How a Blue Mage Could Work in FFXIV

[Elfidan]

I'm not hating on your idea bright, I just doubt you'll get traction. Similar to what Shippuu says 50 possibilities is a steep learning curve when people had trouble remember mudra combos. I'm sure BLU will make it in eventually I just don't think it will be nearly as satisfying as previous iterations.

[Blackcanary]

No thank you to BluE Mage being a Tank.

[Dualgunner]

Yes please to BLU being a tank.

That out of the way, between yours and Kaz' I can't decide whose BLU I like more. I'm a bit biased toward your style because I like the idea of a Blue Mage tank a lot, though.

[MisterLucie]

Blue mages have historically always been DPS/Support hybrids. They're one of my favorite FF classes and it'd be pretty heartbreaking to finally get it in FFXIV only for its role to be gutted and turned on its head to be a tank instead of a healer or dps.

[frankenbeans]

Blue mages have historically always been DPS/Support hybrids. They're one of my favorite FF classes and it'd be pretty heartbreaking to finally get it in FFXIV only for its role to be gutted and turned on its head to be a tank instead of a healer or dps.

I can understand that people who came from Final Fantasy 11 would like to see the class as it was in that game. But just like how red mage was a kind of jack of all trades in ff11, it had to fit the confines of ff14. A blue mage tank isnt just something out of the blue You could even tank as a blue mage in ff11. Blue mage has always been tankier than the other mage classes and its lore of being hit to acquire skills fits with that of a Tank. I believe a blue mage tank would be a great addition to Final Fantasy 14.

[Elfidan]

Blue mages have historically always been DPS/Support hybrids. They're one of my favorite FF classes and it'd be pretty heartbreaking to finally get it in FFXIV only for its role to be gutted and turned on its head to be a tank instead of a healer or dps.

I feel the same way about DRK, even more so now that it plays like a wet paper bag in a sea of razor blades.

[Savagelf]

lol blue mage could start out with no mana and have build they mana up by avoidance it could be a avoidance tank

on side note I am sorry for bring up bst so much