Don't mind this post much.  It's just a rant to myself.  It probably wouldn't make any sense to you, but if you're interested, just read it.

So, like DRG, I'm posting about my struggles as a BLU.  The past 3 weeks, I've been focusing an awful lot, grinding it from 46 to what it is right now, 68.  The thing is, aside from leveling, I've been farming all the spells I can possibly get.  Granted, there are a few I'm still missing (Memento Mori, Body Slam, and a few non-sea spells [about 7 spells I'm missing total; not including sea spells]).. which is fine.  But, I don't know, it's really frustrating.  Some spells took me a LONG time to learn.  Frenetic Rip?  10 days.  The few BLU parties I joined that went out spell hunting..  I was ALWAYS the last one to learn something.  Everyone would learn it off the first mob.  I learn it off the 10th or so.

Parties..  the entire time of spell farming, I didn't get many party invites, despite how fast I got from 46 to 68 within the 3 weeks.  Not a single campaign battle was done (I haven't even signed up for it yet), and I did besieged as often as sky/dynamis allowed me to, even on my days off of end-game.  Frustrating parties with a-holes who think they're good, but really suck (like this PLD who only used his MP for Flashing, never curing himself, then blaming others when he dies)..  stuff like that.

I've tried soloing, and well, that doesn't get me anywhere.  More of a set-back than progression honestly.  What also sucks is the fact that there's about 8 (give or take two) BLU MY level, so getting parties suck..  especially when there's something other people would rather want, like a SAM, DRK, DRG, etc.

I struggle for a party more than I did on DRG, and I've struggled often for spell farming.  I don't plan on quitting, because of all of the dedication, time, effort, and blood&sweat I've put into this "job" of mine.  I've gotten praise for being able to do things most jobs can't do, or are willing to do as a BLU.  I've tanked as a BLU/WAR (against imps), I've main healed as a BLU/PLD (laugh it up; it's a great alternative to those who don't have WHM leveled), and I've controlled hate as a BLU/THF.  I've messed around with a BLU's versatility, only to love the job more than ever, but..  it's just really frustrating that it's so hard.  The life of a BLU, is really.. really hard.  I guess though, that goes without saying:

A lifeless vessel harboring the departed souls of the slain beasts.  Blue Mage.

Tags: Mitsunari Fenrir BLU Blue Mage Immortal Sentry

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