So...About Blue Mage

[Jojoya]

It wouldn't be hard to do. You simply have select skills only usable in main PVE content while the others can be used in regular open world similar to how PVP uses select skills. Just take away it's exp boost making it fast to level up or something and let it use the same gear as the other mages.

What happens when a BLU hasn't learned most of those select skills they're allowed to use?

The XP bonus only applies to normal open world mobs so that's not an issue (the XP they get in dungeons is dismal by comparison). And they already use the caster role sets.

While were at it, I find it odd that FFXIV's Blue Mage is relegated to only wear Caster gear. While in FFV, Blue Mages can wear most armors. And the fact that they have a skill that lets them mimic roles I dont see why they arent capable of supplementing said roles with appropriate gear. Just seems like an odd choice.

This game code isn't designed to work that way and it wouldn't be worth the effort to rewrite all the code just so BLU could mix and match different role sets.

Ultimately gear is just a stat stick and BLU abilities are designed to work with and supplement what caster gear gives.

And? What's stopping the devs from making Blue Mage learn its kit from instanced job quests like all the other jobs do for their abilities and spells pre-level 70. I also could not care less about Blue Mage's identity I just want another caster to play already. It's been 5 years since Red Mage's release.

So keep asking for a new caster job instead of taking away BLU's identity and ruining the job for those who like what it is.

The nice thing about this game is that if you don't enjoy a job, you can stop playing it anytime you like to focus on the ones you enjoy with the same character. If you don't like BLU, don't play it. Nothing is lost other than access to a couple of achievement rewards if you don't already have them.