User:Baruch/Red Mage

Introduction
When I started playing FFXI mid-last year (2007), I never imagined I could get so utterly hooked on a game! Six months after I started, my RDM hit 75, and another six months later, well nothing has changed.

Anyway, this page is just to post up some data about my beloved RDM-- goals, gear set-ups, wishlist, and so on, as well as some general information and thoughts about my RDM.

Support Jobs
Currently I have eight available support jobs:
 * [[File:WHM.gif]] White Mage
 * [[File:BLM.gif]] Black Mage
 * [[File:NIN.gif]] Ninja
 * [[File:SMN.gif]] Summoner
 * [[File:WAR.gif]] Warrior
 * [[File:SAM.gif]] Samurai
 * [[File:DRG.gif]] Dragoon
 * [[File:SCH.gif]] Scholar

In my never-ending quest to better my character (however slow progress may be >_>;), I wish to level the following jobs, either for their usefulness endgame, or just for fun:


 * [[File:DRK.gif]] Dark Knight, for Stun, of course.
 * [[File:THF.gif]] Thief, because I recently decided that I hate farming with a gimp sub.
 * [[File:PLD.gif]] Paladin, for super defensive happy fun times.
 * [[File:BLU.gif]] Blue Mage, see Paladin, plus solo.

White Mage Support-job
White Mage was my first support job. For some reason, I really liked leveling it, and plan on one day taking it to 75.

The Plan
So you've seen my pitiful collection of merit points, but here is what my fully merited Red Mage will look like in the future:

General
HP/MP
 * MP 4/8
 * Currently 2/4
 * 6 merits to goal


 * HP 4/8
 * Currently 1/4
 * 11 merits to goal

Attributes
 * STR 4/5
 * Currently 0/4
 * 27 merits to goal
 * DEX 1/5
 * Currently 0/1
 * 3 merits to goal

Combat Skills
 * Sword 4/8
 * Curently 0/4
 * 9 merits to goal
 * Dagger 4/8
 * Currently 0/4
 * 9 merits to goal

Magic Skills
 * Enfeebling 8/8
 * Currently 8/8
 * COMPLETE!
 * Enhancing 3/8
 * Currently 0/3
 * 6 merits to goal

Others
 * SIR↓ 4/4
 * Currently 0/4
 * 10 merits to goal
 * Crit↑ 4/4
 * Currently 2/4
 * 6 merits to goal

Red Mage Specific
Group 1
 * Convert 4/5
 * Currently 4/4
 * COMPLETE!


 * Ice Accuracy 3/5
 * Currently 3/3
 * COMPLETE!


 * Wind Accuracy 3/5
 * Currently 3/3
 * COMPLETE!

Group 2
 * Slow II 3/5
 * Currently 2/3
 * 5 merits to goal.


 * Paralyze II 2/5
 * Currently 1/2


 * Dia III 2/5
 * Currently 2/2
 * COMPLETE!


 * Phalanx II 5/5
 * Currently 5/5
 * COMPLETE!

Equipment
As a Red Mage, I have several equipment sets of equipment for different spells and situations. I have a long way to go with my gear, but continue to upgrade as I can afford it.

Swords
'IT'S MINE! I GOT IT, I GOT IT, I GOT IT!!'

Staves


Slowly but surely getting the HQ versions as I go. ^^.





Wishlist
Oh my, where do I start? I want to restart my RDM melee stint again, which means I'll need a lot of gear. I had a few pieces to help with skilling up, but sold those when my inventory started overflowing (this was before I thought to make a mule ._.; ).

Besides melee, I want some pieces to compliment my casting, MP pool, and so on.

Dynamis

 * Duelist's Armor Set: I want it all. Obviously I need a Dynamis LS, and obviously I'll need to pimp out my RDM a bit more before any Dynamis LS will accept me, so let's call it all a work in progress. ^^;

Sea

 * Nashira Manteel Set: I really only want the body, legs and feet, but wouldn't pass up the other two pieces if they came my way.
 * Sunday, 10 May, 2009: Nashira Crackows GET!
 * Altruistic and Merciful capes, for all that delicious skill.
 * Fortitude Torque and Love Torque.
 * Maybe even a bit of Novio action if I ever get serious about Blizzard III. >_>

Sky

 * Crimson Cuisses and Crimson Finger Gauntlets seeing as there isn't much else for a RDM to get in Sky.
 * Also, Genbu's Shield.

Assault

 * The entire Yigit Armor Set Yigit Gages and Yigit Crackows onry.
 * Yigit Gages get!
 * Yigit Crackows @1.5oo Lebros Cavern assault points. T_T No longer want: Goliard [below] is better.
 * The entire Pahluwan Khazagand Set too, for melee fun (plus it'll be handy when my PUP reaches this stage of the game).
 * Goliard  head , legs and feet, for playing Pink Mage in meripos.
 * Goliard Chapeau obtained, Thursday, 17 September, 2009. <3 Clip Ariete Andrew Blanky and Balthamos.

Salvage

 * Morrigan's Robe
 * 15: X | 25: X | 35: O
 * Morrigan's Slops
 * 15: O | 25: X | 35: X
 * Morrigan's Pigaches
 * 15: O | 25: X | 35: X

Einherjar

 * Aslan Cape - MND+5.
 * Gleeman's Cape - INT+5.
 * Morgana's Choker - MND+5, 40HP to MP > the Promise Badge I'm using now.
 * Omega Ring - INT? Check. MND? Check. Magic Accuracy? Check.
 * Obtained: Wednesday, 16 September, 2009.
 * Delta Earring - Enmity-3 could come in useful, though this is not a priority item.
 * Iota Ring - For screwing around.

ZNM

 * Blood Ring because RDM needs accuracy.
 * Numerist Pumps to tie me over until I get Nashira Seraweels.
 * Avocat Pigaches, for both the Enfeebling Magic skill and the hMP.
 * Zareehkl Jambiya, because I sure as hell can't afford a Blau Dolch!
 * Muse Tariqah, for solo fun when/if I don't have a Genbu's.

Other

 *  Joyeuse. No explanation required. GOT! :D Big thanks for Logulugu and Balthamos for camping with me for milennia on end, and also to Killina and Opinyu for coming in at the end for the kill.
 * Scorpion Harness +1, mainly because it's one of the best melee body pieces a RDM can equip.
 * Some of the Dusk set, for delicious melee goodness.
 * The entire set of HQ Elemental Staves, and my AF+1 set (minus the hat-- already got it!)
 * Enfeebling Earring to max out my Enfeebling-build.
 * Witch Sash

There are probably many more thing that I have neglected to mention in my rush to think of everything I want, but I'll check back here periodically for updates!