FF11 White Mage: Tarutaru V.S. Mithra

[Arcosi Knight]

I've decided that I'd like to play FF11. I won't be able to start for a few days, given that my computer's drive lacks DVD-Rom compatibility, so I had to order an external drive. So I've decided to do some research to help optimize my character.

Given that I like to play support/healer in any given game, my choice of class is White Mage. However, I'm having trouble selecting my character. Here are my two choices.

Tarutaru:
Their high MP pool makes them a great choice, and in any game, high mp means you can heal for a very long time... but their low HP leaves them a tad... squishy. So if the tank or I screw up, and the mob attacks me, then my situation would only be improved if a giant rock fell on me. At least they would take damage too.

Mithra:
In any game, it is common knowledge that the party is screwed if the healer dies. While they have less MP, they have more HP. So in case of a minor incident, I won't die. Mithra also have the same Mind stat as Tarutaru, and still tie with Humes for the second highest MP stat.  

[l Sailor Cancer l]

I used Elvaan as my White Mage
My Taru Taru was Black Mage and Summoner
My Mithra was a Thief and Ninja

I like Mithra's better good all around stats  

[Ravenwolf]

Well... My shameful lack of knowledge about XI doesn't make it easy to help, but judging by what you say, I'd go with Mithra. Dying = bad, yes, and so long as they still have decent HP and Mind (I'm assuming is Magic...), it sounds great.

'Sides, I like the Mithra... They're pretty. Sorry I'm a terrible help. sweatdrop