Red Mage idea

[Dawiichan]

The description (so far) of Red Mage in XIV- "A new type of magic-user that uses enfeebling magic and close-range attacks. (ex. Red Mage, etc.)" http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/46936

I am happy that they are considering it's close-ranged aspect, but I guess the magic side is more towards enfeebling. However, I can see why having a pure hybrid may not be a good idea if it derives from a melee class such as fencer. There will only be 5 skills that will give you the hybrid mage feeling to it. There is also the good chance that Chainspell will be your 5th ability (following the current trend).

Then again, they could also do it somewhat like Archer. Archer has swiftsong even though it's obviously a bard skill. Fencer could have some magic spells on it if they were to go that route.

In the end, I'm glad that it is at least thought of as melee mage by Yoshida.

Yes but why doe's having the armoury system mean only one weapon? GLA has sword/dagger/shield. THM and CNJ have one and two handed weapons. Also the Fencer mobs in game have broadswords and shields not rapiers.

It was mentioned that GLA was going to lose it's dagger(accidently wrote sword) and the Fencer mobs are GLAs. Now the difference between Two Handed and One handed will be a nice bonus, but I don't think they are going for extreme changes such muskets and rapiers. It will probably be something like one-handed and two-handed swords.