Red Mage/Blue Mage Job Combination

Altae · 11-05-2005, 11:33 AM

So, despite what little we all know about the actual Blue Mage Job, a neat idea had struck me. What if, the Blue Mage job were to come with a new set of "En-" spells? There would be ones for enchanting your weapon to cause extra damage versus various monster types. I don't mean monster elemental weaknesses. By how BSTs solo monsters. Using Plant monsters, versus a weaker type.

But then, if this did happen, how would it affect Red Mage soloing? Could the sacrifice of various other existing job abilities be worth it to deal some 17 extra damage from En-Elemental spells + some 17-30 extra damage with En-Monster spells? As well as the usage of whatever Blue Mages can do.

Jei · 11-05-2005, 11:49 AM

I think square mentioned something about adding new "refresher" job. I don't know if this points to bluemage or not. Their AF however is very similar to magic-sword master in FF5 so it's very possible IMO that they will get to use en-spells.

http://members.fortunecity.com/mannyd/ff5class.gif
isn't it?

Reincarnation · 11-05-2005, 05:34 PM

Kinda scary yet evocative, eh?

Khidir · 11-15-2005, 06:23 AM

are there any pics of this job in FFXI? havent seen any

Kafeen · 11-15-2005, 09:14 AM

Karinya · 11-15-2005, 01:49 PM

Well, it does look a little similar, but I doubt they would give blue magic and sword magic to the same job. Blue mage already has the potential to be one of the most powerful and versatile jobs in the game (depending on what monster abilities it gets).

True sword mages might appear in FFXI some day, but I really doubt it will be combined with blue mages (although it might possibly be an as-yet-undisclosed job in TAU).

I doubt there will be an ability to have attacks against specific enemies like FFX-2; much like FFX-2, once you learn enough of them, you just demolish everything except enemies of no type. Since many HNMs are members of common monster types such as dragons (Nidhogg, Vrtra, Seiryu, Ouryu), beasts (Kirin, Behemoths, Byakko), birds (Suzaku, Roc), etc., if the abilities were actually strong, this would be horribly powerful, and if not, it would be useless. And if the job were reliant on this type of abilities, it would be worthless in emptiness areas and sea (unless it gets to kill those monster types too).

Anyway, didn't the "Killer" abilities formerly have increase damage against monster types, that was eventually changed to the present form? Why introduce a new ability just like the one they removed before? There must have been some reason for removing it...

Plenum · 11-27-2005, 01:34 PM

Blue mages are cool! I usually hate playing them because you have to"aqcuire the skill" and i bet it'll be super hard for blue mages to get parties without getting the good skills.

Squerril · 11-27-2005, 04:51 PM

I can see it now:
Search Comment.
Blue Mage (Looking For Party)
Sickle Slash:O
1000 Needles:O
Bad Breath:O

11-05-2005, 11:33 AM	#1
Altae Member Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PA, USA Posts: 533 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3x in 3 Posts	Red Mage/Blue Mage Job Combination So, despite what little we all know about the actual Blue Mage Job, a neat idea had struck me. What if, the Blue Mage job were to come with a new set of "En-" spells? There would be ones for enchanting your weapon to cause extra damage versus various monster types. I don't mean monster elemental weaknesses. By how BSTs solo monsters. Using Plant monsters, versus a weaker type. But then, if this did happen, how would it affect Red Mage soloing? Could the sacrifice of various other existing job abilities be worth it to deal some 17 extra damage from En-Elemental spells + some 17-30 extra damage with En-Monster spells? As well as the usage of whatever Blue Mages can do. __________________ Altaeciana:75RDM/40BLM/71WHM/40SMN/37NIN/37DRK/40RNG/37WAR Elemental days of our lives . . .:Fire-Earth-Water-Wind-Ice-Thunder-Light-Dark

11-05-2005, 11:49 AM	#2
Jei J...atatouille Super Moderator Wings of Honor Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 8,425 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 6 Thanked 177x in 120 Posts My Mood:	Re: Red Mage/Blue Mage Job Combination I think square mentioned something about adding new "refresher" job. I don't know if this points to bluemage or not. Their AF however is very similar to magic-sword master in FF5 so it's very possible IMO that they will get to use en-spells. http://members.fortunecity.com/mannyd/ff5class.gif isn't it? __________________ There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence transform a yellow spot into the sun. - Pablo Picasso

11-05-2005, 05:34 PM	#3
Reincarnation Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: California Posts: 173 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2x in 2 Posts	Re: Red Mage/Blue Mage Job Combination Kinda scary yet evocative, eh? __________________ Fishy There once was fish, Whom made a perfect dish To a giant fish. The giant fish was caught, By a Mithra which sought To fill her hunger. The Mithra was slayed, By a monster whom would raid The land. What have we learned?

11-15-2005, 06:23 AM	#4
Khidir Emotions in Ice Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 398 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 15 Thanked 8x in 8 Posts My Mood:	Re: Red Mage/Blue Mage Job Combination are there any pics of this job in FFXI? havent seen any

11-15-2005, 09:14 AM	#5
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11-15-2005, 01:49 PM	#6
Karinya Veteran Member Allied Ribbon of Glory Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,125 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 81 Thanked 451x in 245 Posts	Re: Red Mage/Blue Mage Job Combination Well, it does look a little similar, but I doubt they would give blue magic and sword magic to the same job. Blue mage already has the potential to be one of the most powerful and versatile jobs in the game (depending on what monster abilities it gets). True sword mages might appear in FFXI some day, but I really doubt it will be combined with blue mages (although it might possibly be an as-yet-undisclosed job in TAU). I doubt there will be an ability to have attacks against specific enemies like FFX-2; much like FFX-2, once you learn enough of them, you just demolish everything except enemies of no type. Since many HNMs are members of common monster types such as dragons (Nidhogg, Vrtra, Seiryu, Ouryu), beasts (Kirin, Behemoths, Byakko), birds (Suzaku, Roc), etc., if the abilities were actually strong, this would be horribly powerful, and if not, it would be useless. And if the job were reliant on this type of abilities, it would be worthless in emptiness areas and sea (unless it gets to kill those monster types too). Anyway, didn't the "Killer" abilities formerly have increase damage against monster types, that was eventually changed to the present form? Why introduce a new ability just like the one they removed before? There must have been some reason for removing it... __________________ Defeated: Maat, Divine Might, Fenrir, Kirin, Cactrot Rapido, Xolotl, Diabolos Prime, Kurrea, 9/10 Dynamis Bosses (missing Tav), Promathia, Proto-Ultima, Proto-Omega, 4 Jailers, Apocalypse Nigh, 6/6 Nyzul Bosses RDM75, PLD75, DRG75, COR75, SCH75 All Nations Rank 10, ZMs & PMs Complete, AUMs Complete, Captain, Nyzul Floor 100 (5 Weapons, 3 WS), Moonlight Medal, WotG Mission 15, 1/3 Addons Complete

11-27-2005, 01:34 PM	#7
Plenum Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 139 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Re: Red Mage/Blue Mage Job Combination Blue mages are cool! I usually hate playing them because you have to"aqcuire the skill" and i bet it'll be super hard for blue mages to get parties without getting the good skills. __________________ 65 RDM/ 25 BLM/ 33WHM/ 11WAR/ 15THF/ 30NIN/ 21BRD Cooking: 85 Goldsmithing: 22

11-27-2005, 04:51 PM	#8
Squerril Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 62 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Re: Red Mage/Blue Mage Job Combination I can see it now: Search Comment. Blue Mage (Looking For Party) Sickle Slash:O 1000 Needles:O Bad Breath:O __________________ Squerril Caitsith

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