Rework BLM static leylines to be an aura instead

[Lauront]

You will know its the end, when the trailer for the new expac shows the WOL as a BLM. I can already see it, a reference for the battle scene with Garlemald meant to be familiar with the 2,0 opening movie, Then the WoL walks in watching from the background at the armies charging, raising his massive 2 handed Thaumaturge's arm, and waves it slightly, music going, big ol' meteor swarm comes down on a giant magitek mobile tank/fortress and it explodes, begins to break down as troops rush to exit it. RIP BLM as you know and love it

They could even do a tease with them in the dark robes of a BLM (or if they add one, a new darkness-based caster), flashing Azem's Convocation sigil, just for a bait and switch.

Lol probably. Although I honestly don't see them ever doing a caster or healer save maybe Red Mage. The derplander just has a specific aesthetic that lends itself to a more raw physical power type thing. I don't ever see them doing any of the healers, none of the casters, and then probably also remove Dancer and Bard.

What's wrong with buff mages?

Besides, the character being

Azem

means they're probably possess the aetheric reserves to make for a potent mage - maybe not necessary for BLM but every little helps. Rigid adherence to "what's been done" for its own sake can grow dull, and if they don't know how to make a mage play in an exciting way in a trailer, they just need to look at how other games manage to do it.