(fallen london stamps by "phos what's so special about elementalist" PLEASE IMAGINE:
- scholar's shielding (but more!)
- dancer's mobility (but more!)
- warrior's self-healing (but more!!)
- And More!!!
all on THE SAME JOB and the only downside is that you're kinda squishy when it comes to raw numbers but really who cares when you can dodge/shield/heal forever. I soloed a bunch of shit you're not supposed to solo with it and I would murder a god to be allowed to take it into deep dungeon. I wouldn't say I'd be willing to give up my ability to play sage/red mage for the ability to be an elementalist in XIV but I'd be damn tempted.
("FFXIV has a totally different combat philosophy, you'll break so much--" YOU'RE SAYING THIS AS IF THAT'S NOT PART OF THE APPEAL)