The Red Mage Index

[IfritnoItazura]

The Red Mage Index

This is a compilation of useful information to Red Mage players, especially for beginners. It's a work in progress, and requires help from other Red Mage players to remain current and relevant.

To Moderators: Feel free to edit and contribute directly, but I humbly request that modifications beyond minor corrections be noted in the Version History section at the end of the post.


Basic Information
Baseline info which every Red Mage should be aware of.
- Red Mage Overview Job Abilities, Spells, Links to more info; from FFXclopedia
- Red Mage 101 Comprehensive beginner guide. (Note: support job section somewhat questionable.) by MargavineLiselle @ Allakhazam
- Guide to Playing Red Mage Simple guide, with info on support Job choices (Caution: Not all info may be accurate.) from FFXclopedia
- Red Mage FAQ Useful tidbits, with links on second post; by MargavineLiselle @ Allakhazam
- Guide to Dispelling Effects What to dispel from FFXclopedia
- Magic Burst from FFXclopedia.
- The EXP Party Index Resources on exp partying; compiled by Itazura@ Ifrit


Setups: Equipment, Food, Macros, Filters, and Etc.
Choice readings and resources on the topics of gears, food, and support jobs.
- Red Mage Artifact Set Quests from FFXclopedia.
- Red Mage food guide and discussion by Greenray @ Allakhazam
- Food Effect Guide General food guide (may be outdated) from Somepage
- FFIAH's Equipment/Item Search: Database for FFXI's items and equipment.
- Pilgrim's Wand For hMP+2; from FFXIclopedia
- MND/INT vs. Magic Accuracy discussion on DiV'd
- Red Mage Macros: A Tutorial Macros for beginners; by Itazura@ Ifrit
- Chat Filter/Coloring Discussion for WHM, but applicable to RDM (Read Nakti's and Lasareth's posts) from DiV'd.


Strategies, Tactics, and Best Practices
The How's of Red Mage, in Exp Parties and beyond.
- Shatting Stars Red Mage guide for Genkai/Limit Break #5 (Lv.70+) from FFXclopedia.
- BCNM40: Under Observation: Red Mage kiting discussion on DiV'd
- Red Mage's role in Dynamis by Deathfrance @ Garuda
- Beginner's Guide to the Refresh Cycle by Pteryx @ DiV'd
- RDM Kiting Guide by Zebraplant @ Allakhazam
- Colibri/Parroting Workarounds Discussion on DiV'd
- RDM/NIN: (EXP1) (EXP2) (Dual Wield) (Melee) Discussion on DiV'd


Technical Heap
Inner working of Red Mage and FFXI.
- Potency of Enfeebling Magic (Discussion) on DiV'd.
- Paralyze: Aquilo’s Staff, Enfeebling Skill, and Mind by Mkihnt of Valefor
- En-spell damage calculator
- En-spell damage explanation from FFXIclopedia
- Damage in FFXI from FFXIclopedia
- Physical Damage Calculation from FFXIclopedia
- Magic Damage Calculation from FFXIclopedia
- Stat Calculator (MP, HP, INT, MND, etc.)
- Skill Cap Calculator (JP)
- Skill Cap Calculator (EN) JP version is authoritative.
- Enmity Table Listing Enmity values (CE & VE) for various actions by Kaeko of Odin


Blogs and Stories
- The Bloggaru Blogs of RDM, BLM, Campsitaru creator by Tuffless @ Odin
- LVL UP! Calcula's Final Fantasy Comics by Fred Perry
- Avesta Videos extraordinary solo feats by Avesta @ Remora
- Avesta's Website (JP; RDM, BLM) by Avesta @ Remora
- Red Mage Solo: Country Mission 5.1 by Apple Pie @ DiV'd
- The Mis-adventure of a not-so-great solo'er by Itazura @ Ifrit


Heritage Archive
Deprecated information or outdated guides, listed for historical reference or nostalgia factor to the Red Mage community.
- Red Mage Hints: DiV'd's very own Red Mage guide


Criteria for Inclusion
Clear, concise, and well formatted information on Red Mage relevant topics are highly desirable. Threads with high noise to content ratio, especially those without a strong leading post, will not be considered.

Generally, only sites/pages which do not require account sign up for direct access can be included.


Disclaimer
"The Red Mage Index" is not an original idea; it's borrowed from ffxi.allakhazam.com's many job forums.


Version History
- 2008.01.11 (Itazura) Avesta is on Remora; credit: Callisto.
- 2007.11.30 (Itazura) Replaced Somepage's equipment search with FFIAH's Equipment/Item Search.
- 2007.11.24 (Itazura) Added: Enmity Table.
- 2007.10.08 (Itazura) Relinked the Red Mage 101 guide to the BG version. Changed Dispel List to the FFXIclopedia guide.
- 2007.10.03 (Itazura) Added: Paralyze: Aquilo’s Staff, Enfeebling Skill, and Mind.
- 2007.09.25 (Itazura) Renamed "RDM/NIN in EXP Party" to "RDM/NIN"; added (Dual Wield) and (Melee).
- 2007.09.23 (Itazura) Added: RDM/NIN in EXP Party: (1) and (2).
- 2007.09.20 (Itazura) Replaced FFXIclopedia links with ffxi.wikia.com/wiki.
- 2007.08.28 (Itazura) Slight reorganization, added RDM Kiting Guide and Colibri/Parroting Workarounds.
- 2007.06.26 (Itazura) Replaced old Skill Cap Calculator with new Skill Cap Calculator.
- 2007.05.30 (Itazura) Added The Mis-adventure of a not-so-great solo'er.
- 2007.05.17 (Itazura) Added Beginner's Guide to the Refresh Cycle.
- 2007.03.26 (Itazura) Added The EXP Party Index; removed Experience Points Table. Begins minor style change edits.
- 2007.03.22 (Itazura) Replaced Experience Points Table; credit: Draconi.
- 2007.02.04 (Itazura) Added Potency of Enfeebling Magic (Discussion).
- 2007.01.27 (Itazura) Added RDM 101 v2.0.
- 2007.01.26 (Itazura) Added Magic Burst, and MND/INT vs. Magic Accuracy discussion.
- 2007.01.05 (Itazura) Added Chat Filter/Coloring.
- 2007.01.05 (Itazura) Added Red Mage Macros: A Tutorial, BCNM40: Under Observation: Red Mage kiting discussion, and Red Mage Solo: Country Mission 5.1. Created "Heritage Archive" section.
- 2007.01.05 (Itazura) Updated comments for Experience Points table; credit: Kirsteena
- 2007.01.04 (Itazura) Added Avesta video link; credit: Taskmage.
- 2007.01.04 (Itazura) Creation.

[IfritnoItazura]

Currently looking for:
1. RDM kiting guide for CoP 2.5 Ancient Vows (Mammets BC fight).
2. Modern, well written, and comprehensive beginner's guide to starting RDM. (I may attempt to write one, if there's none in existence.)
3. Avesta videos (stable sites only).

The Index is very lacking in all manners of RDM guides for non exp party situations, and has basically 0% end game links targetting Red Mages. Any suggestion for those would be appreciated.

[Taskmage]

I get all my Avesta videos here: http://hosted.filefront.com/Wrish/1492926

Thanks for doing this. Here's your sticky.

I might write that beginner's guide to rdm for you.

[Kirsteena]

The xp table is nearly current - the only thing it doesn't show is the altered xp loss for raise 1 (1,200 instead of 1,800).

[KiNg Llake]

Hey this is really good, just what I needed to get started! thanks alot!

[Srxjo]

this needs a solo guide for allthe RDMs whowant tostart soloing, i would write on but i'm still learning myself lol still need Ni for the Avatars then i need to learn to keep Stoneskin up and Ni >.<

[Blackout]

Hey this information is very useful thanks a lot man! I am going to print this out and use it as I play LOL... I must say though, that I like the Red Mage over view the best out of the whole thing.

[Callisto]

Just a complete nitpicky side-note, Avesta is on Remora, not Ramuh. XD

Sorry lol, I'd stalk him to see how he did stuff if he was on my server.

Also, I know it's a LiveJournal, but I highly recommend Belkin's guides to DoT soloing.