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[RemVye]

You know the title and this preview will draw you in... read this if you play THM.

To the forum mods: Please allow this to build some following before moving to suggestions / feedback.


I'll start with.. I don't play mages often, but I've noticed what I consider a fundamental flaw in the class (suspense building *duM duM duhhhhhMMMMM*) and it's centered around one ability.


Parsimony: Reduces MP cost of next attack spell by half, and restores MP when spell is cast. (Recast: 90 Seconds)

• Fire: 294mp
• Fira: 504mp
• Firaga: 714mp

Total Cost: 1512mp

• Thunder: 210mp
• Thundara: 378mp
• Thundaga: 546mp

Total Cost: 1134mp


The issue I have is that when you use Parsimony it doesn't reduce the MP cost up front, before casting. The spell cost is cut when the cast is completed and the MP from your pool is drained; it only takes half the amount post-cast and awards you some mp in return as well. (example below)

Example:
You have 900 MP.
You cast Thunder (-210mp; 690mp remaining).
You Thundara (-378mp; 312mp remaining).

*Use Parsimony*
You are unable to cast Thundaga until you have 546mp.

If Parsimony cut the MP cost prior to casting, Thundaga would cost 273mp and you would be able to cast it.

I propose that Parsimony cuts the MP cost of your next attack spell before you start casting, instead of after the cast as it does currently. Once your spell has completed, you would then be refunded some additional MP.

As an added bonus it would be beneficial if all of the MP costs on your offensive spells, on the UI, were reduced by 1/2 when you activate Parsimony.


As I said, I don't play mage much but I know MP is a large concern for the class and how effective it is. This tiny tweak would help in a few situations, but more or less when it matters most... when you're low on MP and need to do some shi...stuff.

[Gramul]

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[Malevolance]

Well what your saying and showing makes sense, But you do realize that SE like to drive their cars on square wheels not round ones...

[Zetsumei_Tsunarashi]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...s-MP-cost.....

[RemVye]

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Success troll is successing!

[RemVye]

http://http://forum.square-enix.com/...s-MP-cost.....

Hmm - link doesn't work for me.. and GDI. Fail at search. (edit: he fixed it)

That thread was started today, but isn't a suggestion more of a question about the skill. This is a suggestion to fix it.

[Malevolance]

can you fix the link its broken thanks man

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...s-MP-cost.....

[Zetsumei_Tsunarashi]

Fixed I fail at copy paste on cell phone lol

[RemVye]

Fixed I fail at copy paste on cell phone lol

Uh that thread was started today... that's hilarious.. But it doesn't say much really.

[DeadRiser]

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I felt like I was in on xbox live where your clan was denoted by XXxxxx Killers xxxxXX