The Beast Within -- A Guide To Blue Mage

I asked this over a year ago, just curious if its changed at all. Prime still sucks for blue compared to other options?

The combined strength of aftermath and the utility of the MP restore on tizona just outlcass every other weapon for blu DPS.


Not so much about the sword sucking, and more to do with just how strong Tizona (and to a lesser extent naegling) are.

Thats how I understood it, it sucks in comparison to better options that I already have so to me it sucks lol

I don't own one but looking at Caliburnus I think DDing wasn't the driving force behind it's design.

In order for Tizona to deliver enough MP sustain you need to be engaged and primarily focused on meeleing cause once you start to cast too much you're MP consumption rises while white damage drops and respectively the additional MP effect procs less.

I assume they want you to combine caliburnus and sakpata's sword. The +refresh, -dt and +fc opens other slots in certain sets and might make it sustainable enough to main heal or tank in certain situations?

i need to see an 8(+) boss Sortie run using BLU as the tank asap honestly

Be the change you want to see in the world. Let's see your 8 boss run with BLU tanking.

I don't have a Caliburnus but I did just build a PLD so I can start tanking Aminon for my group - if I can convince them to let me try I'd be happy to give it a shot, as my BLU is pretty well geared (though not sure about all the niche stuff I'd prob need to actually give an 8boss run a shot as BLU tank).

Honestly not sure how viable it is (or could potentially be) but it could definitely be fun... and that's mostly all I am concerned with

I think its more likely SE designed a dud weapon than had any specific intentions for any job on it. really which of those jobs is gonna main hand it for refresh or DT? its a dps weapon with support stats...

if there were more attack, or PDL+ (n maybe better ws mod) it'd maybe be decent, but yeah it's just unfortunate most of the 1-handed prime are just kinda middle of the road

i am trying to convince my group to let me come BLU (which would be fun af) but i think realistically there is no way i would keep hate sufficiently to kite so we would have to switch from PLD kite method which i think is likely to get veto'd. i am lucky enough they still even let me come since i make them kill the ixion nearly nightly so not sure how hard i can push for this one