Red Mage could use some help.

[Zerathor]

Rdm atm fills a very specific role, and it fills that role quite well, but most people who have rdm don't enjoy that role. A rdm allows prog groups to make it further into fights that would have been wiped a long time ago for more opportunities to learn mechanics in certain spots.

Their damage could use a slight boost, but the level of utility they bring could only be ballanced by being the lowest dps job. No other dps can redeem learning groups as hard as rdm.

[Dualgunner]

Rdm atm fills a very specific role, and it fills that role quite well, but most people who have rdm don't enjoy that role. A rdm allows prog groups to make it further into fights that would have been wiped a long time ago for more opportunities to learn mechanics in certain spots.

Their damage could use a slight boost, but the level of utility they bring could only be ballanced by being the lowest dps job. No other dps can redeem learning groups as hard as rdm.

I think this is the major issue I have right now. I thought I picked Red Mage, but I guess I picked Rez Mage instead.

Is rez dispenser a role that really needs filled anyway? And even if yes, is it a role that needs filling by a dps?

[rowenarrow]

Rdm atm fills a very specific role, and it fills that role quite well, but most people who have rdm don't enjoy that role. A rdm allows prog groups to make it further into fights that would have been wiped a long time ago for more opportunities to learn mechanics in certain spots.

Their damage could use a slight boost, but the level of utility they bring could only be ballanced by being the lowest dps job. No other dps can redeem learning groups as hard as rdm.

The reality of the class is basically this. I get lost in it because I have a really good SMN and I converse with an egotistic BLM. But we do fulfill a unique role during progression and we do it well. Personally, I would like to see us with a chance of a dot being applied on one of our enhanced melee attacks and Embolden being more useful.