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- Lore
- Combat Role
- Skills
- Pet Commands
- Traits
- Hunting Log
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Lore
Adepts of the art of arcanum derive their might from symbols of power born of geometric techniques hailing from across the southern seas. Held within occult grimoires, these symbols lend shape to the Arcanist's aether, thereby allowing him to produce myriad powerful spells.
Using the selfsame symbols to unlock the latent power contained within gemstones, Arcanists are also able to summon forth the familiar known as Carbuncle to carry out their bidding.
Combat Role
Arcanists are able to produce magical spells by using symbols of power. They are also able to summon a familiar called Carbuncle to aid them in battle.
You begin with the spell Ruin, a damage dealer and Bio to cause poison. As you increase in level similar debuff/damage spells are gained including Miasma and Virus. The healing spell Physik is also taught early on.
At level 4 you will learn Summon 1 which brings a Caster Type (Mage) Emerald Carbuncle to help you in battle. At level 15 you receive Topaz Carbuncle which acts as a Tank type (Warrior).
This means an Arcanist takes time to develop but can change roles on the fly in battle.
Arcanist's Arms or Weapons include Books, Grimoires, and Picatrix. An Arcanist's most important stat is intelligence, which increases their attack magic potency.
Once an Arcanist reaches level 30, he or she can become a Summoner or Scholar.
Skills
Below is a list of the skills available to the Arcanist. Their skills focus primarily on applying DoT spells to their targets, and inflicting them with various status ailments.
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Ruin
| ruin.png | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 80. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Ruin | 1 | 2.5 seconds | 2.5 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 3 | 0 | 25 yalms | 0 yalms | None | |||
| *Classes | Cnj, Thm, Acn, Whm, Blm, Smn, Sch | ||||||
Bio
| bio.png | Deals unaspected damage over time with a potency of 40. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Bio | 2 | Instant | 2.5 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 4 | 0 | 25 yalms | 0 yalms | 18 seconds | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
Summon
| summon.png | Summons a caster-type pet to fight at your side. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Summon | 4 | 6 seconds | 2.5 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 20 | 0 | 0 yalms | 0 yalms | Ongoing | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
Physick
| physick.png | Restores target's HP. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Physick | 4 | 2 seconds | 2.5 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 5 | 0 | 30 yalms | 0 yalms | None | |||
| *Classes | Gla, Pgl, Mrd, Lnc, Arc, Cnj, Thm, Acn, Whm, Blm, Smn, Sch | ||||||
| *Cure Potency | 400 | ||||||
Aetherflow
| aetherflow.png | Restores 20% of maximum MP. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Aetherflow | 6 | Instant seconds | 60 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 yalms | 0 yalms | None | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
Energy Drain
| energy-drain.png | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 150. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Energy Drain | 8 | Instant | 3 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 0 | 0 | 25 yalms | 0 yalms | None | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
| *Additional Effect | Absorbs 50% of damage dealt as HP and restores MP. Can only be used when under the effect of Aetherflow. | ||||||
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Miasma
| miasma.png | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 20. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Miasma | 10 | 2.5 seconds | 2.5 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 6 | 0 | 25 yalms | 0 yalms | None | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
| *Additional Effect | Unaspected damage over time for 24 seconds, potency 35. | ||||||
| *Additional Effect | Disease on target for 24 seconds, reducing HP recovered by spells by 50% and inflicting a 40% heavy. | ||||||
Virus
| virus.png | Reduces target's STR and DEX by 15%. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Virus | 12 | Instant | 90 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 0 | 0 | 25 yalms | 0 yalms | 10 seconds | |||
| *Classes | Gla, Pgl, Mrd, Lnc, Arc, Cnj, Thm, Acn, Whm, Blm, Smn, Sch | ||||||
Sustain
| sustain.png | Sacrifices 10% of own maximum HP to continuously restore 8% of summons HP over a period of 10 seconds. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Sustain | 18 | 1 second | 2.5 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 0 | 0 | 30 yalms | 0 yalms | None | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
| *Additional Effect | Can't be used if under 10% HP. | ||||||
Resurrection
| resurrection.png | Resurrects target to a weakened state. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Resurrect | 22 | 8 seconds | 2.5 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 39 | 0 | 30 yalms | 0 yalms | None | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
Bio II
| bio-ii.png | Deals unaspected damage over time with a potency of 35. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Bio II | 26 | 2.5 seconds | 2.5 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 9 | 0 | 25 yalms | 0 yalms | 30 seconds | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
Eye for an Eye
| eye-for-an-eye.png | Erects a magicked barrier around a single party member or pet. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Eye for an Eye | 34 | Instant | 180 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 0 | 0 | 25 yalms | 0 yalms | 30 seconds | |||
| *Classes | Gla, Pgl, Mrd, Lnc, Arc, Cnj, Thm, Acn, Whm, Blm, Smn, Sch | ||||||
| *Barrier Effect | 20% chance that when barrier is struck, the striker will deal 10% less damage for 20 seconds. | ||||||
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Ruin II
| ruin-ii.png | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 80. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Ruin II | 38 | Instant | 2.5 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 6 | 0 | 25 yalms | 0 yalms | None | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
| *Additional Effect | Blinds target for 10 seconds. | ||||||
Rouse
| rouse.png | Increases healing magic potency and damage dealt by pet by 40%. While roused, pet will be immune to stun, sleep, bind, heavy, paralysis and disease. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Rouse | 42 | Instant | 90 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 0 | 0 | 25 yalms | 0 yalms | 20 seconds | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
Miasma II
| miasma-ii.png | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 20 to all nearby enemies. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Miasma II | 46 | Instant | 2.5 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 9 | 0 | 0 yalms | 5 yalms | None | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
| *Additional Effect | Unaspected damage over time for 15 seconds, potency 10. | ||||||
| *Additional Effect | Applies Disease for 15 seconds, reducing HP recovered by cure spells by 50% and inflicts 40% heavy. | ||||||
Shadow Flare
| shadow-flare.png | Envelops a designated area in a veil of magicked shadows, dealing damage with a potency of 25 to any who enter. | ||||||
| *Name | *Level | *Cast | *Recast | ||||
| Shadow Flare | 50 | 3 seconds | 2.5 seconds | ||||
| *MP | *TP | *Range | *Radius | *Duration | |||
| 10 | 0 | 25 yalms | 5 yalms | 30 seconds | |||
| *Classes | Acn, Smn, Sch | ||||||
| *Additional Effect | 5% chance of sustained slow | ||||||
Pet Commands
| Bard.png | Away |
| Order pet to leave the battlefield. |
| Bard.png | Heel |
| Order pet to follow behind you. |
| Bard.png | Place |
| Order pet to move to a specified location. |
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| Bard.png | Stay |
| Order pet to remain where it is. |
| Bard.png | Guard |
| Order pet to refrain from attacking until you attack or are attacked. |
| Bard.png | Steady |
| Order pet to refrain from attacking until ordered to do so. |
| Bard.png | Sic |
| Order pet to attack target. |
| Bard.png | Obey |
| Order pet to attack, but refrain from using certain actions until ordered to do so. |
Gust
| File:Gust.png gust.png | Deals wind damage with a potency of 90. | |||
| *Level | *Range | *Cast | *Recast | |
| 1 | 25y | 1s | 3s | |
Backdraft
| backdraft.png | Deals wind damage with a potency of 80 and knocks back target 15 yalms. | |||
| *Level | *Range | *Cast | *Recast | |
| 1 | 5y | Instant | 90s | |
Gouge
| gouge.png | Delivers an attack with a potency of 70. | |||
| *Level | *Range | *Cast | *Recast | |
| 1 | 3y | Instant | 3s | |
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Shining Topaz
| shining-topaz.png | Delivers an attack with a potency of 70 to all nearby enemies. | |||
| *Level | *Radius | *Cast | *Recast | |
| 1 | 4y | Instant | 15s | |
Downburst
| downburst.png | Deals wind damage with a potency of 80 to target and all enemies in a 5-yalm radius. | |||
| *Level | *Range | *Cast | *Recast | |
| 20 | 25y | 3s | 30s | |
Shining Emerald
| shining-emerald.png | Extends duration of damage over time effects already cast by master by 15s. | |||
| *Level | *Range | *Cast | *Recast | |
| 40 | 25y | Instant | 60s | |
Curl
| curl.png | Decreases damage suffered by pet by 20% for 20 seconds. | |||
| *Level | *Range | *Cast | *Recast | |
| 20 | None | Instant | 120s | |
Storm
| storm.png | Delivers an attack with a potency of 60 and stuns target for 2 seconds. | |||
| *Level | *Range | *Cast | *Recast | |
| 40 | 3y | Instant | 40s | |
Traits
Traits are unlocked as you level up and apply a passive bonus to your character and their abilities. The Arcanist benefits from traits that increase their DoT spells and their own buff spells, making them last longer in a fight.
| Name | Level | |
| aetherdam.png | Aetherdam | 8 |
| Allows the stacking of one Aetherflow. | ||
| enhanced-intelligence.png | Enhanced Intelligence | 14 |
| Increases intelligence by 2 points. | ||
| enhanced-intelligence-ii.png | Enhanced Intelligence II | 16 |
| Increases intelligence by 4 points. | ||
| main-and-mend.png | Maim and Mend | 20 |
| Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10% | ||
| aetherdam-ii.png | Aetherdam II | 20 |
| Allows the stacking of up to two Aetherflows. | ||
| enhanced-pet-actions.png | Enhanced Pet Actions | 24 |
| 20% chance of increasing spell speed by 20% when pet deals critical damage. Lasts 8 seconds. | ||
| supervirus.png | Supervirus | 28 |
| Adds 15% intelligence and mind enfeeblement to Virus. | ||
| enhanced-intelligence-iii.png | Enhanced Intelligence III | 32 |
| Increases intelligence by 6. | ||
| energy-siphon.png | Energy Siphon | 36 |
| Doubles the amount of MP restored by Energy Drain. | ||
| maim-and-mend-ii.png | Maim and Mend II | 40 |
| Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%. | ||
| aetherdam-iii.png | Aetherdam III | 40 |
| Allows the stacking of up to three Aetherflows. | ||
| enhanced-eye-for-an-eye.png | Enhanced Eye for an Eye | 44 |
| Shortens Eye for an Eye recast time to 120 seconds. | ||
| enhanced-rouse.png | Enhanced Rouse | 48 |
| Shortens Rouse recast time to 60 seconds. | ||
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