Quote Originally Posted by Katie_Kitty View Post
It wouldn't compete for raid spots with Red Mage but what it would do is guarantee that RDM's melee abilities will never be expanded upon. It would also be far stronger overall and steal players away from RDM who want a spellsword type class. Paired up with the curse of verraise, RDM risks becoming essentially a dead job.
That is kinda true, however at this point Im pretty much certain the melee aspect of red mage will never be further augmented much regardless.

Additionally I don't think it would kill the class. DNC hasn't killed BRD despite stealing it's role.

People will play both classes regardless, and those who lean towards caster will play RDM, while those leaning more towards melee would play the new MysticKnight.

My point being, I get what your saying, but I think it's over-dramatization to think RDM lovers will suddenly just stop playing RDM. Their two identities would still be unique, otherwise you'd have all melee players just playing the same class, and no DNC just BRD, cause well.... they share an identity right?

Any new class added will pull a few people from other classes, buts thats just distribution in general. It wouldn't kill RDM by any means. And Im in the camp of Raise needs to not be taxed unless used as well (IE huge mana cost hurts dps when used but otherwise nearly as strong as BLM, and make it only swiftcastable not dualcast)