Red Mage: I am not a Back line class

[Cenewulf]

Red Mages. They aren't even in the game (yet) and "they" are already complaining about wanting to be melee-onry, never ever want to cure anyone but themselves, blah blah blah, all the usual BS. You front line "There is no Mage in Red Mage" people need a "Mystic Knight" class instead, really.

Mystic Knight would be awesome all of its weapon skills could be an elemental weaponskill and stuff.

[Disc]

I thoroughly enjoyed playing back line party support & solo god as RDM in FFXI. I can't really see it being balanced/useful as any other role in an MMO.

[Duelle]

I thoroughly enjoyed playing back line party support & solo god as RDM in FFXI. I can't really see it being balanced/useful as any other role in an MMO.

I can:

Red Mage Specializations

Fencer: Daring magic fighter that uses finesse and skill in combat combined with magic effects and debuffs to hinder their opponents and help their allies.

- Access to unique "Magic Fencing" skills that deal damage and have additional effects.
- Adept at weakening opponents to give themselves and other allies in the front lines an advantage.
- Access to minimal support in the form of situational off-heals.
- Dashing pimp hat.

Sage: Versatile caster with a notable spell library with a focus on support (heals/buffs) and altering the playing field through status ailments and enhancements.

- Access to enhanced debuffs that also do their share of damage.
- Adept at supporting the party by acting as a healer while providing useful buffs.
- Better used from range. Minimal to no close combat abilities.
- Condom hat.

Guess which one I would spec into. >.>

*ahem* Anyway, we don't have talent trees, so the above won't happen. Still, it proves Red Mage is possible in an incarnation that is not the abomination from FFXI.

FFXI is the only finaly fantasy that red mage got forced to be a backline job

Forced being the operating word.

[Malix]

FFXI is the only finaly fantasy that red mage got forced to be a backline job