Red Mage: I am not a Back line class

[Zantetsuken]

I generally agree that RDM needs a different party play focus that it's FFXI incarnation.

RDM is traditionally a jack-of-all-trades job that also specializes in multi/rapid spell casting.

The OP's melee-magic combo idea is a very good idea. If they really want to make RDM a front-line caster, adding an additional TP cost to all RDM spells would go far in defining that role.

[Vaer]

Quit meleein' and refresh the mages.

[illriginalized]

Quit meleein' and refresh the mages.

Swear to God... someone tells me to stop meleeing.. I'll never ever ever ever ever ever EVER use RDM in a pt. Just like I did in FFXI. RDM was my solo job thanks to people who refused to let me melee on RDM

No that's what FF 11 thought rdm should rdm has never really been Debuffer it just had a little of everything. Some folks need to remember that FF 11 is not the whole FF Franchise.

Hm... I dunno I've only gotten to play 6, 7, 8, 11, and now 14



And my bad I meant to say debuff/enhance.

[ThePatriarch]

Quit meleein' and refresh the mages.

I got a good chuckle out of this lol

[Jinrya-Geki]

This problem would never happen if you were a Red Wizard.

[Delmontyb]

Love these ideas. I really hope they do allow for the red mage to have spells and abilities that require TP like you said. I think you're on the right path.

With how XIV is setup so far, they could really add a lot of fun and change up the style (from XI) in XIV. Debuff/Buff > WS > party cure/ > WS etc... Could be fun.

[Jinko]

For a melee to use WS > WS > Spell requires a lot of standing in one place.

Unless you make it WS > Spell (combo effect is no cast time)

I do like the idea of mixing TP skills and Mana skills together though.

[Maxthunder]

ok cool red mage mid combat as a class, advan job red wizard back line job. Now start refreshing!!!!

[Iacon]

I must be one of the few people who DO NOT want to see RDM gain Mystic Knight's Spellblade abilities. That is the one job that has been shafted after FFV and I would love to see it come back to its original glory. Whatever they plan to do with RDM is fine, but please, do not give them Spellblade spells.

[Kiote]

For a melee to use WS > WS > Spell requires a lot of standing in one place.

Unless you make it WS > Spell (combo effect is no cast time)

HE'S ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!

Combo Effect: Removes Casting time.

I think they should make the spells in combos more generic too. So instead of dooing WS > WS > Paralyze you can do WS > WS > Any Enfeeble.