Ultimately it all comes down to balance. Could a powerful mage run around in full plate? Sure - it's more likely than many would claim. On the other hand it seriously risks a case of 'all the perks, none of the drawbacks' which, in all honestly, is one of the factors that turns me off interacting with someone if it feels like they're character isn't well rounded.
I suspect that's why the developers went down the route that they chose to. It's also worth noting that Eorzea isn't the real world so our realism doesn't necessarily equal Eorzea's realism.
I suspect that's why the developers went down the route that they chose to. It's also worth noting that Eorzea isn't the real world so our realism doesn't necessarily equal Eorzea's realism.
