(01-09-2017, 04:47 AM)Solenne Wrote: There are some people who theorize that the second new job in the upcoming expansion will be blue mage, actually, so this idea might work even better than you think. But even if that doesn't turn out to be the case (and I'm pretty sure we're going to find out for certain during the EU Fan Fest in February), I still wouldn't consider it lore-breaking to play a character who learns new magical skills via observation like a blue mage. If your mage character is particularly clever and willing to get hit with some unpleasant magic in the name of science, I see no reason why they couldn't pull it off.
Part of my intent, yes. I'm essentially making a.. Well "Monster Hunter/Scholar" who not only intends to experience the magic himself, but study the creature using the magic to fully grasp the way they use their spells for reproduction. I suppose its easiest to say an Arcanist who decided to learn his own brand of magic. Plausibly with some less than approved augmentations to himself, of course... I mean, who hasn't wanted to play a scientist who comes off completely pleasant then suddenly reveals he's not all right in the head ;D
And of course, I do take into consideration how taxing certain spells will be for them to recast. I mean, a Goblin Punch is one thing, but copying bad breath can drain a man, and hooooboy lets not talk about if he tries to copy Primal spells.
