(03-29-2015, 04:29 PM)Edgar Wrote:ok, in which case everything in this game is a nod to established trends in the series and should be disregarded.(03-29-2015, 04:11 PM)Nako Wrote: your point about tropes is a valid one, but I point to DRK, PLD and RDM one of which isn't mentioned at all in eorzea, but it a series staple. All three of these can wear armour, yet cast magic, DRK being offensive, PLD being restorative, and RDM being a bit of both but in typically lighter armour.Second, PLD can cast basic conjuration magic through cross-class skills, but I stated this, already: PLDs in the past have had the ability to cast simple White Magic. This is just a nod to established trends regarding the class in the series' history. Might I add that it's a grand total of 4 skills we're talking about, here? Ones that other classes can also use? If the ability to cast either Cure or Physick were enough to qualify a Job as a mage, every single job would be a Healer on the side.
where do these fit into your mages cant wear armour theory?
It is established, in lore, that there are sultanswon (Read: Paladin) who can cast restorative magics, whilst in armour. They are there, a fixture within the game world. Not just a nod. And given the argument is casting magic whilst in armour, or at least that is where I saw this going, then it is established, that there are those that can do it. So to disregard that is folly.
(Also, the only Jobs that can utilise healing magics are SMN, SCH, WHM, BLM and PLD.... so no, not every job would be a healer on the side.)
Also, RDM is relevant to our discussion. You were the one that brought up series staples and tropes. Yet here is a series staple that doesn't follow the established trope, regardless of if it was confirmed for the game or not. It isn't outside of the realm of possibility, especially as it has existed in MMO form before.
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