Quote Originally Posted by Blueyes View Post
One thing is clear from these balance adjustments: SE doesn't intent to turn Blue Mage into a solo monster that can one-shot trial bosses of equal level. They want its damage to remain relatively on par with other DPS jobs, and with the increased rate of learning actions when not in an undersized party, that's pretty much them saying "we want you to team up with others to learn spells."

There's little reason to keep this job limited.
"Pre 5.1 interviews with Yoshida by Famitsu,Dengeki,Game watch and gamer. (Summary translation)"

"Level 5 death" will finally be added and you can kill bosses as soon as you enter the boss arena (didn't say all bosses). - Yoshi
This is the same style ability that never works with Petrify. . . Color me doubtful it will work