Sub job for RDM

[Alatar]

I want to be RDM. But i can't think of a good sub job for it. I was thinking RDM/BLM or RDM/WHM. Eventually i want to try out SAM/RDM but until i get that quest done i'm going to need a good subjob. I hear a hybrid melee caster wouldn't get too many PT invites. So in case i don't like SAM/RDM i need a sub job that would work well at highe lvls too.

[Jei]

rdm/whm and rdm/blm is the way to go. at lower level (1-20) you can even try /war.

for samurai in the other hand.... /rdm will make you be able to heal. it might come in handy at lower levels when you still need soloing.
once you start getting into party however, sam is the ultimate attacker. using /mage will not add the right bonus you want for your sam. you should consider anything that will add pure firing power to you, preferrably /war

[Alatar]

Thx Jei. I just thought about the PT invite that i would lose with a SAM/RDM so i think i'll go for NIN/THF i'll experiment with red mage later on.

[Daxwells]

The sub for red mage depends on you. If you want to be more of a healer, go whm. If you want to be more of a nuker, go blm. If you want to be more of a fighter, go warrior or a tank. For gil, theif.

But, you have to be reasonable. Subbing red mage is a bad idea since red mages get their spells so late. also, subs like ninja and samourai. Just no use to a red mage.

[Nameless]

In my sig says the answer. You could also have summoner for major MP, but it's too much of a hassle in my opinion. BLM - WHM are the best for you, WAR for solo, THF for money. Ranger is my next favorite job, so I'll be leveling that a lot but less than Red Mage, I just love RDM too much.

[Maxim]

White Mage and Black Mage both make good support jobs for Red Mage. If possible, keep both handy.

Subbing WHM gives you Curaga and the ability Signs of Goddess at higher levels, plus all the curative spells for status effects. In fact, a lot of the PT configurations I've been in lately have been something like : RDM, BLM, BRD, PLD, THF, SAM. Since RDMs can use Refresh and Convert, they can subtitute for a WHM (but we can't teleport, use Protea, or any of the high level status curing spells).

Subbing BLM gives you Dezone (which only helps for soloing but does nothing for you in parties) and Signs of Spirit, which is really useful for strengthening status spells like Sleep. On top of that, they get more MP than WHM. A level 50 RDM will get Tractor, allowing one to pull dead comrades to a safe are before reviving, and at 58 they get Escape for a quick warp out of a dungeon when things look bad.

However, I'm not level 50 yet so I really haven't made BLM my permanent, preferred support job. I still like making WHM my support for the status curing spells as well as for Signs of Goddess which makes recovery after Converting less of a hassle. But at high levels I'll definitely switch my preferred support job to BLM for Escape.