what magic ranged class should i do in xiv :3
summoner
black mage
red mage
pictomancer
pros of summoner: also levels scholar. supposed to be very easy. summon a lil guy
cons: i kind of think the glam is nothing... tbh... and i feel i end up struggling with the easier classes but maybe I'm weird haha . have to see the freaky summoner guy
pros of black mage: big fucking hattttt. and the outfits are fun. doesn't seem super hard. spells seem fun. good quest
cons: so many fucking BUTTONS.
pros of red mage: would be fun lore wise (specifically for the ei and the quest seems good). outfits are kind of dandy adjacent in a way i enjoy. have picked it up already
cons of red mage: this shit is so hard. i genuinely do not understand the mechanics no matter how many times they're explained to me. overstimulation city
pros of picto: this is like THE ei class narratively (theyve been painting since they were very young and their mom did it a lot) + think it would be a fun sign of growth to have a little peace and whimsy. fun glams albeit very pastel compared to what ei usually wears haha
cons: would have to wait till im on subscription π supposed to be a bit hard















