Immersion issue...

[ItMe]

I mean, the healer is arguably the backbone of a group.
Seems like a pretty natural role for a hero.

[xxvaynxx]

I mean...if you think about. The dps are just as squishy.
If you can, you should separate game mechanics , with the actual WoL abilities and feats because the WoL can technically change to jobs mid fight and they're basically god like in strength and speed.

[LolitaBansheeMeru]

My problem is We have the gladiator for immersion in Ul'dah theme along with merchants, we got the white mage for the forest immersion.... But we do not have a real thief or real pirate(corsair) even though Corsair guild Exist physically in Limsa...

[Lersayil]

RP wise its pretty easy to insert the WoL into any role. Writing and scene direction wise however, its often weird for the WoL to be anything ranged or robe wearing. We're often displayed front and center in battles, and depicted in protective stances defending others.

Having healing and ranged capabilities also breaks some scenes logic-wise.

[Burmecia]

im kinda disappointed that posterboy derplander is only ever tank or melee. but i guess that comes with only(?) tanks and melees being posterjobs/flavour jobs for xpacks so far. but he could be whatever, right?
consider: if derplander was healer for, say, the next xpack, SE would totes go out their way to design truly cool healer AF sets so the marketing material would look pretty!
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i just love casters, healer and otherwise, and what them to be showered with love too.
with <3
PLD main

[Vahlnir]

im kinda disappointed that posterboy derplander is only ever tank or melee. but i guess that comes with only(?) tanks and melees being posterjobs/flavour jobs for xpacks so far. but he could be whatever, right?
consider: if derplander was healer for, say, the next xpack, SE would totes go out their way to design truly cool healer AF sets so the marketing material would look pretty!
...
i just love casters, healer and otherwise, and what them to be showered with love too.
with <3
PLD main

I think the Derplander thing mostly comes down to them wanting to appeal to what may be seen as the larger sections of the player base. Healers aren't very common. Tanks aren't all that common either, but they've got a bit more of an appeal by being more "in your face" jobs sort of like dps jobs are, and dps jobs are obviously the largest part of any player base in an MMO so it makes perfect sense to want to appeal to them as much as possible when trying to promote or sell a product.

[Burmecia]

My problem is We have the gladiator for immersion in Ul'dah theme along with merchants, we got the white mage for the forest immersion.... But we do not have a real thief or real pirate(corsair) even though Corsair guild Exist physically in Limsa...

Ahem. I know there is the weird ghost of guild in Limsa. Maybe SE could use that for MCH, somehow?
--- Butbutbut when you put it like this... Sadness fills my heart. I did not know I need this in my life. NIN and WAR stories take those both jobs kinda far from the pirate fantasy.
PotC, Treasure Island and Claw were such a huge part of my childhood and teenage years it is kinda wonder WHY I am not indeed grey tailed green eyed miqo'te guy in blue in FFXIV????????

KLICK for the High Seas!!

...Now I gotta just wonder is there any community activity on Talk like a Pirate day on any server anywhere?

[Limonia]

I main WHM and know what you mean. I just pretend I'm not the only WoL. I usually play the MSQ together with my partner and he mains WAR. So we're kind of both the WoL and always fight together. Even if that doesn't really make any sense sometimes.