Blue mage pls

[Kazrah]

What do you have them actually do though? There's VERY few notable monsters in FFXIV itself, and of those even fewer have notable attacks, and of those I can't think of any that don't just apply a status effect. Should the intention to just add a bunch of new mobs that are apparently renowned for something that we've just never paid attention to before? It could work, but honestly the idea doesn't really excite me.

That was one of the easier things to figure out with the concept I made for Blue Mage in my sig (#shamelessplug), but mostly because inspirations for the skills came mainly from the two FFTA games.

As for that DRK analogy, the "HP sacrifice gimmick" is actually there, just in the form of taking damage as a tank rather than the traditional method of the past. It also had a salty reception because it wasn't like it was in past games (much like Samurai), but was quickly forgiven by players embracing their inner edgelord.

[SenorPatty]

The core issue of BLU right now is the versatility that BLU offered in past games vs what will actually be in the game and I fear the latter will not be a good representation of the former.

To expand on what I mean, if we look already at the cross role skills, the choice is illusionary. No healer worth their salt will leave Esuna off their hotbar in the same way Tanks won't go without rampart. Translate that to the BLU and the job won't have that same versatility its known for. I can already foresee a lot of "They put that skill in but not the other." and "How come there's not more skills we can pick from BLU". There maybe some iconic monster skills that may make the cut but at the end of the day, the job will see more shackles in terms of what it can do because of the role it will be given and the limits imposed so its not cast aside because of the ultimately "there's only one way" to play BLU.

I really want the job to come but I just can't help but feel it will clash with what makes it iconic: versatility.

[Joe777]

The core issue of BLU right now is the versatility that BLU offered in past games vs what will actually be in the game and I fear the latter will not be a good representation of the former.

To expand on what I mean, if we look already at the cross role skills, the choice is illusionary. No healer worth their salt will leave Esuna off their hotbar in the same way Tanks won't go without rampart. Translate that to the BLU and the job won't have that same versatility its known for. I can already foresee a lot of "They put that skill in but not the other." and "How come there's not more skills we can pick from BLU". There maybe some iconic monster skills that may make the cut but at the end of the day, the job will see more shackles in terms of what it can do because of the role it will be given and the limits imposed so its not cast aside because of the ultimately "there's only one way" to play BLU.

I really want the job to come but I just can't help but feel it will clash with what makes it iconic: versatility.

To be fair, most of all the Blue Magic we've seen in other games was attack magic anyway. Red Mage managed to condense its essence into 1 job so I don't see why Blue Mage cannot. Unless SE changes the names or entirety of limit breaks Mighty Guard is out so give Blue Mage White Wind and a buff and make the rest attacks.

[Dualgunner]

I still feel Blue Mage could be a good concept for a vengeance based tank.

[Rosalynd]

Everyones all up for blue mages and i'm just here waiting for a mage who uses darkness as an element. =\

Gimme a witch or something SE!

[Enla]

Everyones all up for blue mages and i'm just here waiting for a mage who uses darkness as an element. =\

Gimme a witch or something SE!

Necromancer was an old FF job that would fit the bill. Time Mage didn't quite have 'darkness' but it had all the gravity spells as well.

[LastFireAce]

I want a third long range physical DPS, the way won't be MCH and BRD anymore.

[dinnertime]

What do you have them actually do though? There's VERY few notable monsters in FFXIV itself, and of those even fewer have notable attacks, and of those I can't think of any that don't just apply a status effect. Should the intention to just add a bunch of new mobs that are apparently renowned for something that we've just never paid attention to before? It could work, but honestly the idea doesn't really excite me.

For me it would be cool for Blue Mage to use Primal abilites. Primals are pretty notable and they have notable attacks. They could even channel the Primal within them. I dunno.
There's plenty other ways though.

[Balipu]

For me it would be cool for Blue Mage to use Primal abilites. Primals are pretty notable and they have notable attacks. They could even channel the Primal within them.

And once Blue Mages get an ability from a primal after Garuda, summoners will drill Yoshie a new butthole with burning pitchforks. Nah, let's not kill the game please. I am very much fond of it.

the concept I made for Blue Mage in my sig (#shamelessplug)

It is an interesting concept. There is just one problem. Beside that one debuff it doesn't really provide any unique gameplay. Yoshie is really allergic to jobs that play the same way, and after looking at wow now, I am very glad for that.

[basketofseals]

For me it would be cool for Blue Mage to use Primal abilites. Primals are pretty notable and they have notable attacks. They could even channel the Primal within them. I dunno.
There's plenty other ways though.

But that's literally the plot of SMN 50-60