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Even if a game isn't out, we can still add tropes about the information given pre-release in trailers and articles.
The description of the White Mage says this:
- They may also have access to magic that causes some status effects. Modern incarnations will often be given some offensive ability, often magic of the holy variety, though the Elemental Powers of water or wind may be given a healing affinity.
I'm not familiar with that game, but having offensive magic doesn't disqualify one from being a White Mage so long as support and healing remain their main strength.
White Mage is different from Combat Medic, how?
Or is that better elsewhere?
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Pre-release info doesn't give the whole story.
That's why it's pre-release info
"Come on! Let's get this show on the road."
Well, if it changes later, then its subverted or something?
Can't deny the tropes are there, though?
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If a trope is unambiguously present in pre-release materials, then sure.
Given that it's apparently unclear which (if either) trope applies in this case, the prudent course would be to not include either one until release.
There's no prize for putting a trope in first. The game comes out in six weeks. Just chill until then.
Regarding Combat Medic: Generally, a Combat Medic is a primary healer with some physical combat ability. A White Mage is more of a Squishy Wizard type that is primarily focused on support. If a character has equal focus on support and attack magic, they generally fall under Red Mage.
There's been a running edit war on Octopath Traveler over whether one of the characters is to be considered a White Mage or a Red Mage. I'm not going to go over the arguments here, but keep in mind that the game isn't even out yet. No attempt has been made by those involved to resolve it in the Discussion or anything like that.