RedMage To Swordmage

Many thanks to:
XIVLauncher
FFXIV TexTools
VFX Editor plugin by Ocealot

Hello, my name is Meepmeep.

I like how Redmage plays but I am underwhelmed by how it looks. Blackmage spells look cool but I really dont like the mechanics. This mod combines the best of both worlds, including a few spells from summoner and others.

In the lore red magic is about using all the elements and creating spells greater than the sum of their parts. Redmages use their body and their weapon when casting magic. Like a baseball pitcher using their whole damn body to throw a ball. I wanted more like that and especially more explosions. So I made my own mod. It took some iterations, but I think it is now worth sharing.

Video showcase of mod:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsnsY8LSqOE

Here is what I changed:

Jolt 1 & 2 --> Verthunder 1
Veraero 1 & 3 --> Blizzard 3
Verthunder 1 & 3 --> Despair
Veraero 2 --> High Blizzard 2
Verthunder 2 --> High Fire 2
Scatter & Impact --> Mountainbuster
Moulinet --> Ice Brand
Verstone --> Water
Contre Sixte --> Water 3
Ench. Riposte --> Despair
Ench. Zwerchau --> Water 3
Ench. Redoublement --> Blizzard 3
Verholy --> Deathflare
Verflare --> Revelation
Scorch --> Paradox
Resolution --> Fire 5
Reprise --> Verfire
Corps-a-corps --> Stone vfx on impact
Acceleration --> Basic Instincts
Embolden --> Heart of light
Vercure --> Vercure
Magick Barrier --> Kerachole
Addle --> Sleep

This mod also changes the casting animation to the same as paladin when they are casting Clemency. Sword pointing up.
When your spells are unleashed, you now use your sword to direct the magic instead of waving your focus.
You may want to use a mod which hides the focus. Textools can make that happen. Or maybe try my sword mod.
https://www.xivmodarchive.com/modid/84314

Important:
In order to work you must import the mod into TexTools or Penumbra.
But Penumbra requires the following for this mod to work:
1) the mod must be in a "collections" that applies to "base".
2) the setting "wait for plugins on startup" must be enabled.
3) when 1 & 2 is done, restart the game so everything can load properly.
Keep in mind that this mod also affects redmage npcs like Alisaie.

I hope you will find this mod as cool and fun as I do.