Thread: BLU MAGE...PATCH 5.1...HMMMMMM?

Originally Posted by Jkap_Goat

Aren't all FFXIV jobs disappointing from their counterpart to XI?

In a way but I feel it's almost a different genre. Slow strategy game vs fast action game. We can't have a jumbo list of situational spells here. Less decision-making in xiv combat, more reactive aoe dodging and executing memorised button rotation.

Well there really is a XI reboot for mobile in development but they've been SO QUIET about it for a very long time. Yoshida knows about its state of progress because it's overseen by the same division of S-E that xiv is a part of. He just hasn't commented or been asked about it in any recent interviews I've seen.

Have mine at 42 and still haven't touched it. It was fun getting the spells at first but overtime the frustration really sets in. Now that we're reaching level 60 content and BLU is going to be taken into Thordan EX, Sephirot EX, Niddhog EX it's going to be so awful. The spells either need to be completely worth it or there's just no point in even trying.

The most bizarre thing about BLU to me is that it's locked out of a lot of content that would be interesting solo or make easier to solo. Deep dungeons, Diadem, Eureka.

The second most bizarre thing is how weak it is. When I heard solo job, my thought was "can solo raids at level." Instead, it's worse at whatever role it's trying to fill that proper jobs at the same level, unless the enemy is vulnerable to death or self-destruct. Does it even have support buffs that's make it worth taking in a mixed party?

If it doesn't get a lot stronger, it's gonna be real interesting seeing BLUs trying to beat what are imo the three hardest EX fights at level. Crutching on Shire gear I guess?

Originally Posted by Gaethan_Tessula

The most bizarre thing about BLU to me is that it's locked out of a lot of content that would be interesting solo or make easier to solo. Deep dungeons, Diadem, Eureka.

The second most bizarre thing is how weak it is. When I heard solo job, my thought was "can solo raids at level." Instead, it's worse at whatever role it's trying to fill that proper jobs at the same level, unless the enemy is vulnerable to death or self-destruct. Does it even have support buffs that's make it worth taking in a mixed party?

If it doesn't get a lot stronger, it's gonna be real interesting seeing BLUs trying to beat what are imo the three hardest EX fights at level. Crutching on Shire gear I guess?

The issue for this is that BLU doesn't get any weapon damage increases. All the weapons they have only give 1 weapon damage which really kills their ability to do anything since weapon damage does a lot for damage scaling. So if anything at least give BLU weapon damage so they can actually do stuff on acceptable levels.

Originally Posted by Gaethan_Tessula

The most bizarre thing about BLU to me is that it's locked out of a lot of content that would be interesting solo or make easier to solo. Deep dungeons, Diadem, Eureka.

With 5.1 increasing the level cap to 60, PotD (pre-made/solo), Daidem and the HW Map dungeons should all be accessible. Later in the patch cycle (5.3?) the level cap might be increased to 70 which should unlock HoH and Eureka.

Originally Posted by SomeRandomHuman

The issue for this is that BLU doesn't get any weapon damage increases. All the weapons they have only give 1 weapon damage which really kills their ability to do anything since weapon damage does a lot for damage scaling. So if anything at least give BLU weapon damage so they can actually do stuff on acceptable levels.

I believe weapon damage isn't used in the BLU damage calculations. They have a different damage formula that based on the Blue's INT and the potency of the ability. This was done so that they didn't have to create a bunch to new weapons.

Originally Posted by Ultimatecalibur

With 5.1 increasing the level cap to 60, PotD (pre-made/solo), Daidem and the HW Map dungeons should all be accessible. Later in the patch cycle (5.3?) the level cap might be increased to 70 which should unlock HoH and Eureka.

Please, for the love of whatever deity you praise, DO NOT give them that idea!