jlt314
Since: Sep, 2010
Dec 5th 2011 at 4:11:32 PM
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Shouldn't Mutually Exclusive Magic be in effect as a prerequisite for The Red Mage to exist? in any setting where magics are not mutually exclusive, it is only a specialization issue, leading to the Master of None trope and related tropes
TweedlyDee
BWAAAH!
Since: Apr, 2010
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Kink-Link5
Since: Dec, 1969
Sep 11th 2011 at 9:28:20 AM
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I would like some clarification as well. Is this trope to describe a "Magical The Mario" who uses both white and black magic, a Master of None specifically regarding magic use, or a character who is given Jack of All Trades who turns out to be a newbie bait Crutch Character?
Edited by Kink-Link5
This page is rather inaccurate as the red mage was literally a Jack of All Stats including physical, even if he can learn both spell types you're not a red mage until you can use a blade as well, and the class is like this in every game, average everything letting them cover many roles, not just a mage. Someone who can only learn both magics isn't a red mage they always have specialization in one of them and they are only lackluster in the other. In fact even Bravely Defaults Red mage has B ratings with most weapons and can make for a decent fighter as well as a mage.
Edited by DarkastKiller