Since we're getting into more than just the black mage and subjobs, I might throw in a question of my own.

I'm playing a red mage at the current time, and I know I will sub black mage when the time comes. However, my dilemma comes into play when I seek and advanced job. I know I want to be a summoner, and though I have run into very few of them, I intend to play as a SMN/RDM. I know it has its disadvantages, but I would like to have both a bit of white and black magic. It’ll definitely become more useful at higher levels, but I think it could be difficult at first. I’ve run into one SMN/RDM, and he said it was working wonderful for him, and he was at level 13.

What I’m wondering about is exactly how effective it will be, especially at higher levels. I don’t want to be stuck as a secondary healer as a SMN/WHM at early levels. I’m also considering SMN/BLM if the first choice doesn’t work out very well.