When does "Malak Number Two" become good?

[Aeviri]

I understand this character is a caster/healer but honestly so far I have 2 spells which wouldn't be so bad if his main attack combos were not so bad.

So when can I expect this character to have the abilities to be an effective caster rather than just a healer?

[Simon]

He has some pretty strong magic and healing spells later on. For now, he is still pretty weak. Just keep playing, the game is longggggg. Maybe he will start to become better once you reach LV 40

[Victrola]

If you try out Hidden -> Hidden -> Malak the spell will cast faster. Good to try and avoid spell interrupt if an enemy is on ya.
You can also do stuff like Dodge -> Malak to gain some fast cast.

I like the first idea, because in my opinion it's good to have no02 attack the closest enemy to him (on AI). That way he's not running all over with his low HP and defense.

When you learn to play him how you want. He has a 50% dmg down on RT, and it makes combos easy. The true power is in his second RT imo. That ability holds all of the status ailments for a long time. So totally opposite to what I say about 'position' on the battlefield, no02 can be a master of status effects if that's how you roll.

It's a feeling or gameplay style that's probably more cool with friends who are good at online games.

[Aeviri]

Yeah I am aware of the increased cast speed with every action preformed. I guess my issue is the AI enemies tend to target the player controlled character more than the AI controlled. Pairing that with his very small range for his melee range combo's means that once enemies start to target me I have very little chance to fight back with him.

I put him on AI however and the enemy seems to just ignore him and let him do whatever he wants.

[Uzkniso o.o]

His last spell is overpowered, esspecially with high m. atk.

Best AI setting for him, would be "help team members in danger".

Also, voyd mire spell is really good, oh and dark fangs. Try them.