Quote Originally Posted by PatronasCharm View Post
What does Red Mage need? It needs more magical DPS spells, not a stance that nerfs Cure / Raise. I don't count Scorch as one, bc its just a cherry on top of the 1-2-3 combo 4-5. I don't count Reprise or Engagement as anything either, their so situational, they're just there...

I believe what RDM needs is to remove Acceleration, add two new magical DPS spells that do what Acceleration does that grants a DPS bump [415 Potency Spells that automatically trigger Fire / Stone Ready][In my post Verblizzard / Verwater: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...rd-already%21] I mention this.

They need to Remove Reprise and add TWO new magical dps spells that do the SAME THING, instant cast, on the go, but with a little extra
  • -Verbio: -5 Black Magic 280 Potency, Deals Dark Damage that inflicts Attack Down when stacked 4 times
  • Duration 60s
  • Once 4 Verbio's are stacked, target receives a reduced Attack
  • Duration: 14s

  • -Verdia: -5 White Magic 280 Potency, Deals White Damage that inflicts Defense Down when stacked 4 times
  • Duration 60s
  • Once 4 Verdia's are stacked, target receives a reduced Defense
  • Duration: 14s

Verraise? Eh, Leave it as is. I don't believe that's the reason behind our DPS loss, I believe SE just half-arsed RDM in Shadowbringers.

Red Mage had (HAS) a lot of potential for growth in its overall kit, Water / Ice / Black / White, new Ancient AoE's, Quake / Freeze / Flood / Burst. I don't care much for more WS's, as we're a magical ranged DPS. I want to see more flare in our kit.

These are my two cents though. I am very passionate about RDM as it's the one job that brought me back to play FFXIV in the first place. SE give RDM some TLC and branch it out to remove this rezzmage (Remember Refresh from FFXI anyone?) stigma and make it something more!
Obviously it'll never happen, but I think it would be pretty cool to keep RDM's damage where it is but give it some skills that would allow it to take the place of a healer or maybe even a tank as well in some circumstances. For example, cutting out the 2nd healer and rolling with 4 DPS + RDM + WHM or SCH or AST with the RDM having something like aspected helios that allows them to heal+shield/regen party members and maybe buffing vercure too. The other healer of course would do the majority of the actual healing but with the RDM filling in well enough while contributing its normal DPS.

Another idea would be a stance that reduces damage and increases defense and enmity generation + maybe an invuln so they could fill in the role of OT in some circumstances as well and go with 4 DPS + 2 healers + RDM + PLD or GNB or WAR or DRK. would probably need a taunt too. That would be pretty neat and I'd happy to be the worst DPS by a mile if they made it viable to do something like that.