Job Identity and 8.0 Discussion: Pictomancer

Pictomancer has been probably the most discussed job in Dawntrail for a number of reasons. From discussions of game balance to how the job plays, there's a lot to be said. While there's been a lot of concern about the balance of Pictomancer in relation to all other DPS, not just the casters, conversations about its play style have been more positive, it seems. Unlike Viper which was meant to be something largely unique to Final Fantasy, Pictomancer has a common thread in Relm Arrowny from FFVI. Nevertheless, it's still something rarely seen in Final Fantasy, so like I did with VIper, I'll be adding a question about your thoughts on how well Pictomancer stands out against other Final Fantasy staples in addition to my standard list of questions below:

  1. What do you believe Pictomancer's identity is?
  2. What is Pictomancer's current design doing right?
  3. What is Pictomancer's current design doing wrong?
  4. What does Pictomancer need to add or change to satisfy you in 8.0?
  5. Is Pictomancer as memorable and iconic as other Final Fantasy jobs?

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