Red Mages (RDM) are called the Jack of All Trades by many, and this is an accurate description. Red Mages have the ability to cast white magic, black magic, and fight with swords and daggers. Though their healing, nuking, and fighting skills aren't as good as those of the specialists, White Mages, Black Mages, Paladins, and Thieves, they are still competent. Their real strengths lie in their enhancing and enfeebling skills when within a party, and leveraging their many "trades" against their enemies when outside of one.