So...About Blue Mage

[Nestama]

I can't really see it happening unless SE finds a way to keep the BLU challenge around (the Savage level sync'd no Echo BLU only challenge). Me and my friends earned that Morbol mount >:I

[Jin-]

I like how it is currently, maybe not as many primal skills since they are mandatory and overshadow the weaker more unique ones.

Full job would turn it in to another bore for the sake of balance.
PvP BLU could work and be interesting since classes are unique there anyway.

[ReiMakoto]

I like how it is currently, maybe not as many primal skills since they are mandatory and overshadow the weaker more unique ones.

Full job would turn it in to another bore for the sake of balance.
PvP BLU could work and be interesting since classes are unique there anyway.

Well think about it this way. Raid blu already has a "bore for the sake of balance" rotation. 50% of their skills are repeats with different targeting and a whole bunch just dont work in raids/trials, so you basically get locked into THE blu rotation (yes there is one, its not as free form as people would have you think).

So the question is if its rotation already exists and is somewhat balanced (which it is, 70 blu does comparable dps to level 70 jobs if you turn off dps mimicry), why cant you just be locked into that already existing skillset for current content.

[Jin-]

Well think about it this way. Raid blu already has a "bore for the sake of balance" rotation. 50% of their skills are repeats with different targeting and a whole bunch just dont work in raids/trials, so you basically get locked into THE blu rotation (yes there is one, its not as free form as people would have you think).

So the question is if its rotation already exists and is somewhat balanced (which it is, 70 blu does comparable dps to level 70 jobs if you turn off dps mimicry), why cant you just be locked into that already existing skillset for current content.

You aren't wrong there. My personal gripe is the primal skills which you have to have and they take so much room already.

[RobynDaBank]

You know what? Keep it limited. Of course update it for Shadowbringers, but don't make it a normal Job. It's great fun how it is and I can definitely see it being neutered when it becomes normal.

[KDSilver]

You know what? Keep it limited. Of course update it for Shadowbringers, but don't make it a normal Job. It's great fun how it is and I can definitely see it being neutered when it becomes normal.

Okay but I still want content for it.

[CaptainLagbeard]

Personally, I think the ultimate solution would be to allow it to reach the max level and enter all the PvE content, but they would need to do it in a pre-made group and disable all loot drops while there is a BLU in the party.

They can then go back and add in Shadowbringers BLU spells later on.

[ReiMakoto]

Personally, I think the ultimate solution would be to allow it to reach the max level and enter all the PvE content, but they would need to do it in a pre-made group and disable all loot drops while there is a BLU in the party.

They can then go back and add in Shadowbringers BLU spells later on.

I dont see why this regulation would be necessary, theres nothing in BLUs current arsenal that would justify them disabling loot drops for 8 man raids, the only thing that could justify that is if their dps ended up higher than average which is unlikely.

[Chawan]

Personally I am surprised that BLU can't run dungeons with the trust/squadron system.. I can understand not allowing with real people.. but why not with trusts/squadrons?

[Jaquan]

The main problem with BLU ever becoming a regular Job is that it would require removing their core identity. Learning mechanic is what defines the Blue Mage just as Edgy Armor an high jumps define Dragoon.