Unfortunately, I haven't played that many JRPGs because the only game system I own other than my computer (which has Aion btw) is a 2DS. However, I have played a billion years of actual sit down dice rolling RPGs. Palladium Fantasy, Rifts, Vampire the Masquerade, 7th Seas, Dungeons and Dragons. The list could go on for a while.
In the past, I was pretty much the "designated magic user". Mostly because I was the only female to play and also because I know how to maximize magic's effectiveness in combat situations. AKA: when in doubt, fireball. After becoming a medic in the US Army, my new position on most game teams was "Cleric/healer" because I had working knowledge of healing in combat situations.
However, I'm lucky to have a small group now where I can play whatever the heck I want! It's nice!
On a small side note, I have two characters I play on and off on Aion. One is...a cleric. Yeah. I was first starting out and I picked a character I know would be asked into almost any party. The newest one is a Gunslinger, which is just cool.
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In the past, I was pretty much the "designated magic user". Mostly because I was the only female to play and also because I know how to maximize magic's effectiveness in combat situations. AKA: when in doubt, fireball. After becoming a medic in the US Army, my new position on most game teams was "Cleric/healer" because I had working knowledge of healing in combat situations.
However, I'm lucky to have a small group now where I can play whatever the heck I want! It's nice!
On a small side note, I have two characters I play on and off on Aion. One is...a cleric. Yeah. I was first starting out and I picked a character I know would be asked into almost any party. The newest one is a Gunslinger, which is just cool.