
White Mage is tricky, but the important thing to keep in mind is that in XIV? White Mage refers to a specific job, and not in the PVE sense. White Mages are the guardians of the Twelveswood, sworn defenders and trusted allies of the Elementals that inhabit the woods. It does not mean you are a super powerful healer! It means you've got access to Succor, which is just... different healing. It's perfectly possible and feasible to play an omnipotent healer person without needing the WHM abbreviation.
At the end of the day, the questions comes down to "Do I want to play a good healer?" or "Do I want a defined role and cool robe?"
At the end of the day, the questions comes down to "Do I want to play a good healer?" or "Do I want a defined role and cool robe?"