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[Darkpaw]

Going out and learning them can still be there, I'm arguing for a coherent version of the job possibly even offered as a reward for carnival that can we use in current content as a separate mode.
Imagine, a caster that stays a tad closer, as most monster moves are either cones or lines, it would stand to reason that their spells would have shorter range.
Instead of just a regular AOE attack, it could be thousand needles, or a move to rival Trick Attack that gives a vulnerability up debuff? Maybe bad breath? There's so much freedom here as they've done honestly amazing jobs with designing all the jobs so far, I would love to see that same creative energy in this job instead of a hunt log with RNG

Speculation territory based on the fact that we don’t know what the future holds for blu. These are based on the assumption of a worst case scenario tha t we don’t even know will come to fruition. This is the problem. We do not know what the future holds for blu.

[Flatopia]

Speculation territory based on the fact that we don’t know what the future holds for blu. These are based on the assumption of a worst case scenario tha t we don’t even know will come to fruition. This is the problem. We do not know what the future holds for blu.

No I base these assumptions off of elements already present in the game. And we do know the immediate future of Blue Mage, in that it will not be allowed to pursue modern content under the format it is being given. They have given a very clear idea of what Blue Mage will be in that you are given a log with only the area listed of where the move is from, you enter, see the move, defeat the monster and hope the RNG gives you the move. After you have collected enough moves to your liking you enter an arena.
These are all things they have clearly said and are all the things I base the job off of now. There is no reason to assume there is a secret underbelly to this minigame that they have hidden for no reason when they have been extremely up front of the core mechanics.

This is not assumption, this is understanding the information put forth.

[Darkpaw]

And once again there’s a few key phrases. “Immediate future.” Aka we know the plan at implementation not going forward from implementation. Basing assumptions on select pieces of information does not change that it is an assumption aka speculation. They have not given a clear idea of the future of the limited job system or blue mage because while it feels like we got a lot of information. We didn’t. Especially in regards to the limited job system and it’s future. Our understanding is limited because the information we have to process is limited.

I can call a rose a daisy and it doesn’t change the nature of the rose or it’s scent or it’s appearance. Call it assumptions, call it reasoned arguments, call it whatever you like. It’s speculation based on limited information and fear of a worse case scenario that could all be remedied by taking a step back. Waiting a few weeks and experiencing it for yourself to justify your suspicions or change your opinion. A little patience and an open mind go a long way in making a cohesive and responsible argument. And an even longer way towards giving constructive feedback.