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If the whm isn't getting refreshed then they will be more sparing on their casts, this means:
1. They're probably not using haste or debuffs (as stated) which means the NIN isn't hitting/casting as quickly thus decreasing hate.
2. If the WHM runs out of MP then the RDM or BLM usually pick up the slack. If the RDM was useless that leaves the BLM, who was probably nuking. When a good BLM who has been managing his hate well with nukes all of a sudden needs to cure things can go awry.
3. Usually from time to time whne healing the RDM or BLM may toss in a quick cure to help out, if this wasn't happening then the WHM will eb dumping more, higher level cures in order to keep the tank alive.
4. Gravity,Para,Slow are Nin's best friend and without good sticks the shadows will go that much quicker. Requiring more cures etc.
Not sure why based on the story as it was told the blame for the PT breakup should be placed on anyone other than the RDM.
To comment on TseTsuo's comment on refreshes.
A whm in a Ninja party is already sparing with cures... since they will hardly ever use them with a good ninja tank.
1. The white mage shouldn't have a problem casting haste with a ninja tank (with or without a refresher in party), since they won't be using mp for cures unless something goes wrong.
2. Agreed, but a white mage shouldn't have mp issues with a ninja tank. Unless melee or the blm are pulling too much hate and taking too much damage. And then it's not an issue of refresh its an issue of hate control.
3. True, when necessary the other mages should help with emergency cures. Normally though as blm I'll just use Stun to give the tank time to either a) put shadows back up b) get hate back in line. As red mage I normally only cure when I see things getting away from the white mage. Since some white mages have a rythmn and I could be interrupting how they like to do things. Like when red mages in my parties always seem to cure III party members right after I cast regen on them.
But those situations are rare, and with a ninja tank, as a whm, I always get alot of time to rest for mp. Haste the melees, regen the tank, sit back. Unless you're a whm that likes to nuke...
4. Beyond Gravity a red mage isn't doing the enfeebles in a ninja party. The ninja is. Or should be. Especially after the update.
Based on the story I have no doubt that Nights had a party member that was basically a waste of space and didn't contribute anything... but like Stegan implied... there was probably more to the issue than just the rdm.
If the red mage causes hate issues with nuking there's a problem.