Summoner (Final Fantasy XIV)

The roots of arcanima can be traced back to the esoteric calculations practiced by the people of the south sea isles. It was their efforts to express the nature of aether in mathematical terms that gave rise to the exacting science that we practice today. These definitive formulas are represented by "arcane geometries"—patterns that allow arcanists to manipulate aetheric energy and produce specific effects. The ability to shape this energy also allow practitioners to manifest arcane entities known collectively as "Carbuncle." This is perhaps the most defining power attributed to the art of arcanima.
Thubyrgeim, on arcanima

The Summoner is a job in Final Fantasy XIV, introduced along with the Discipline of Magic Arcanist in A Realm Reborn. Players start as a Arcanist, and may upgrade to Summoner using the Soul Crystal obtained from the quest "Austerities of Flame" after Arcanist reaches level 30.

The player may also upgrade to the Scholar job using the Soul Crystal obtained from the quest "Forgotten but Not Gone" after Arcanist reaches level 30. Both jobs are allowed to be unlocked on the same character and share experience points. As such, leveling one job will also level the other.

Profile[]

Arcanist[]

Accompanied by a familiar in battle, 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 special grimoires, these symbols lend shape to the arcanist's aether, thereby allowing them to produce a myriad of powerful spells.

Using magicked gemstones upon which the selfsame symbols are graven, arcanists are also able to summon forth the ephemeral being Carbuncle to carry out their bidding.
Lodestone

Arcanists wield grimoires in battle. Initially limited to Ruin for direct damage, they also utilize spells that are capable of healing and reviving allies. However, their support abilities are quickly outshined by their arsenal of offensive magic.

Their defining trait is their ability to summon pets into battle. Carbuncle, obtainable at level 2, specializes in providing a substantial shield for its owner and facilitates further summoning spells. Though the Arcanist's role is that of DPS, at low levels it can be very versatile, effectively switching from a DPS to a healer when the situation demands. As it levels up, however, its stat growth, abilities and spells will focus more and more on pure DPS.

Summoner[]

The beast tribes of Eorzea worship and summon forth beings known as primals, among which are Ifrit, Garuda, and Titan. Yet what is a god to one man is a demon to another, for the city-states of Eorzea see these beings as a grave threat to their collective survival.

In times immemorial, there lived mages who had not only the power to summon the primals, but also the means to transmute the primals' essences, thus binding them to their will. Known simply as summoners, the existence of these men and women and their arcane art have been all but lost to the ages.
Lodestone

Summoners can summon the "essence" of the Eorzean primals, giving them access to more powerful abilities and summons as compared to Arcanists. The Summoner's gameplay involves a cycle of empowering Trances that generate Arcanum, and then spending that Arcanum on summoning spells, which deal massive elemental damage. As their level grows, these summons progress from elementally-aspected carbuncles, to primal egis, all the way to primal simulacra dubbed Ruby Ifrit, Topaz Titan, and Emerald Garuda.

In Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Urianger Augurelt may change his job into Lythomancer, a special breed of Summoner, in The Mothercrystal trial when the player is a Healer.

Story[]

History[]

In the Third Astral Era, the Allagan Empire strove to conquer the star. As the war of conquest dragged on, the primal summoning rituals of the Empire's enemies grew more desperate. During these conflicts a new breed of mage arose, who could transform the stolen essences of primals into allies—aetheric servants known as "egi", that were employed to great effect in the war against the summoned divinities. The Allagan people named these arcane adepts Summoners.

The Empire saw the emergence of mages who wield summoning magic to further their own ambitions. The once heroic reputation of Summoners was sullied, and people came to believe that those who practiced the art were tainted by the primals' influence. Vilified and hunted by the superstitious, Summoners fell in number until both their existence and their knowledge faded from the Empire.

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Arcanist[]

The early Arcanist class quests focus on training under the supervision of Foreseer K'lyhia, starting with routine cargo inspection exercise. She later has the adventurer accompany her to investigate shady dealings with a goblin merchant, and prepares strategy to deal with likely hostilities. The turning point is at the level 15 class quest, "Over the Rails", when an official inspection of a merchant vessel Morningstar is revealed to be the notorious pirate captain Doesmaga. A man from her past, he tosses her grimoire overboard as she trembles before him.

She attempts to retrieve the salvaged grimoire from black market traders at Oschon's Embrace with aid from Thubyrgeim and the adventurer. The grimoire was too damaged by saltwater to be of any use, sinking her into the depths of depression. The adventurer seeks out K'rhid Tia, the eccentric absentee guildmaster. After fulfilling odd tasks for him, he hands over a new grimoire asking it be given to K'lyhia. Receiving it snaps her out of her glum disposition and motivates her to to return to duty.

The final class quest, "Sinking Doesmaga", K'lyhia puts into motion a plan to defeat her nemesis and bring him into custody. With the adventurer's aid, she arranges to be smuggled on-board disguised as a dancer, while the adventurer poses as a merchant. The two corner the pirate and defeat him with arcanima, whose attempt to escape overboard is thwarted by Yellowjacket coast guard that capture him outside the galleon.

With the chains of her past behind her, K'lyhia sets out to look for the wayward K'rhid Tia. As a final lesson, Thubyrgeim teaches the spell "Bane" to the adventurer.

Summoner[]

Job quests[]

After completing their training at Mealvaan's Gate, acting guildmistress Thubyrgeim tells of a new job opportunity from a researcher of the Sons of Saint Coinach, who can be met at Apkallu Falls in Gridania. The scholar, Y'mhitra, mentions the discovery of an unearthed soul crystal belonging to Allagan practitioners of summoning magic who could draw upon the power of primals in an arcanima form called "egi". As the adventurer was both an accomplished arcanist and defeated the Lord of the Inferno, Ifrit, at the Bowl of Embers, she believes they are perfect for restoring the lost art. Traveling to the Sagolii Desert, the wellspring of fire-aspected aether is perfect for performing a ritual called Austerities of Flame, where Ifrit-egi is called forth and defeated in battle. With the primal bound to the soul crystal, the egi can be summoned.

Following further training and a showdown with the Lord of Crags at the Navel, the Austerities of Earth is performed at the earth-aspected environment in Alder Springs. After binding control of Titan-egi, a dark summoner attacks them, demanding they surrender the soul crystal. He is driven off, with Y'mhitra shaken by the mysterious assailant. Further factchecking reveals he was a former Immortal Flames soldier named Tristan Nightflicker, and has an old war comrade stationed in Little Ala Mhigo. Attempting to ask him about Tristan prompts an ambush, as he is working on his behalf and knows they are searching for him.

To better deal with the dark summoner, Y'mhitra suggests the adventurer get outfitted with Allagan garments of the Summoner. The scholars at Saint Coinach's Find agree to hand over intact pieces once several mirrorknights are driven away. Now outfitted with Evoker garments, Y'mhitra believes it is time to perform the Austerities of Wind and draw the power of the fallen Garuda. Drawing the egi to the wind-aspected Floating City of Nym, they defeat the tempestuous shade of the Lady of Vortexes and bind its power.

In the final quest "Primal Burdens", Tristan has begun attacking Saint Coinach's Find, intent on confiscating Summoner soul crystals. He is confronted at the Singing Shards, where he is making deals with the Ascian of the Twelfth Chalice. In exchange for the soul crystal, the Paragon agrees to endow him with the egi of a long-forgotten elder primal named Belias. Tristan uses the ancient egi in a pitched battle, resorting to absorb its power. The adventurer prevails against the dark summoner, who reveals he had to put down his brother Kahedin after he was tempered by Ifrit, and vowed to eradicate primals. As he dies, he immolates.

Though Tristan is defeated, Y'mhitra realizes that the Ascians' machinations will risk besmirching summoning magic, and agrees to not let that happen. As a final lesson, she teaches the spell of Enkindle, a technique to awaken the latent power of the egi.

In the optional quest "A Relic Reborn (Veil of Wiyu)", Gerolt Blackthorn is flabbergasted to learn the adventurer had restored the lost art of summoning. He recalls a centuries-old legend about of a summoner named Wiyu, known for her distinctive green eyes. He agrees to try to help restore the ancient summoner's grimoire.

Heavensward[]

Y'mhitra has presented her research on the summoning arts to her colleagues who agreed to present them with new tomestones. Rammbroes notes that they might be able to draw upon the power of Leviathan, Ramuh, and Shiva. The Singing Shards have an abundance of lightning-aspected aether, but try as they might, Ramuh-egi would not come to them. Perplexed, Y'mhitra returns to her studies to understand what went wrong.

She uncovers a new Summoner spell. Before she can teach it, they are approached by Dancing Wolf of the Immortal Flames, who claims that a black-robed summoner matching Tristan's description had attacked a caravan in Eastern Thanalan. Confused by this development, they travel to Camp Drybone and speak with survivors, who confirm the assailant used Ifrit-egi. Regrouping at the Hall of Flames in Ul'dah, they learn that another attack occurred on miners in Central Thanalan. The survivor confirmed the nature of the attacker, and indicated he was after crystals. Y'mhitra concludes he must be trying to summon a primal. Dancing Wolf realizes that many recent attacks attributed to Amalj'aa were likely due to Tristan.

With increased patrols in Thanalan, the attacks on trading routes have largely ceased. Dancing Wolf believes it is time to draw out Tristan with a sting operation. Arranging for a shipment of crystals to break down in Northern Thanalan, they lie in wait to ambush the dark summoner. The adventurer defeats the silvery-haired black-robed mage with Ifrit-egi outside the convoy. As Dancing Wolf examines the body of "Tristan", he recoils upon seeing the man is the long-dead Kahedin. The Ascian of the Twelfth Chalice makes his presence known, expressing frustration over losing the two brothers as pawns to the Bringer of Light. Dancing Wolf vows to get vengeance for Tristan and Kahedin, but Y'mhitra warns that combating an immortal Ascian is no simple task.

Through further research in the tomestones, she learns why the Austerities of Lightning failed: the adventurer's aetheric reserve had reached maximum capacity with the three egis acquired earlier, and thus Ramuh-egi would not appear. She finds an alternative technique, Trance, which bypasses the egi limit by meditating upon the power of the primal. To combat an immortal Ascian, they need a Trance of an exceptionally powerful primal. The best candidate is the very primal that ravaged Eorzea in the Calamity: Bahamut. The extent of his wrath had exposed nearly all Eorzeans, the Warrior of Light included. By meditating at the site of Dalamud's break-up in the Carteneau Flats, the Dreadwyrm Trance should be achievable. As the Flats remain a restricted area, Dancing Wolf arranges to smuggle Y'mhitra and the adventurer there under the cover of night. Within the Heliodrome, the meditation is disrupted by the Ascian of the Twelfth Chalice, who assaults them with various egi.

Despite the onslaught, the Dreadwyrm Trance is awakened, and with it the egi are banished. Wary at the newly acquired power, the Ascian flees. Y'mhitra wonders why the immortal would back off since there are at least two others present he could use as a host in the event of defeat. She theorizes lesser Ascians are restricted in terms of hosts—namely only the recently deceased—and the long deserted Carteneau Flats would have left the Ascian with no place to go in the event of death. As she learns additional information about the Trance technique, she comes up with a plan to eliminate the Ascian menace.

She claims the secret to fully mastering the Trance, a way to unleash all its power in a singular outburst, will require additional knowledge in a tome stored at the abandoned Great Gubal Library in the Dravanian Hinterlands. Just outside the library, she, the adventurer, and Dancing Wolf are accosted by the Ascian of the Twelfth Chalice. Along with three other minions of Lahabrea, they try to overwhelm the Bringer of Light in an ambush before the secret knowledge could be obtained. This is part of Y'mhitra's ruse: full mastery of the Trance is only required in the heat of battle, which the Ascians provided. The dark Paragons are overcome, and with a the Dreadwyrm Trance fully awakened in the form of a mighty Deathflare, the lesser Ascians are annihilated in the remote Dravanian wilderness.

Stormblood[]

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Y'mhitra calls the Warrior of Light, informing them that the Saints of Coinarch has discovered new Allagan relics related to summoning magicks. Upon retrieving the relic, it comes to life and begins speaking to the two. The relic resolves the misunderstanding that it was a monstrous entity, but was instead an enchanted book, named Principia or Prin for short, made by an Allagan summoning master by the name of Sari. Prin's purpose was to train new Summoners, provided they could pass three trials. The first trial was to test the Warrior of Light's aetheric potential. After passing that test, Prin teaches the Warrior of Light a new spell and imparts some Allagan history two the pair: summoning magicks fell out of favor as the Allagans improved their technological prowess.

As the Warrior of Light continued working on the Summoner's arts, Prin and Y'mhitra inform they are ready to take the next of Prin's three trials. With the help of recruits in the Immortal Flames' new Summoner division, led by Dancing Wolf, the Warrior of Light was challenged to best three recruits while displaying mastery of technique. The Warrior of Light passes the test, and Prin rewards the effort with a new spell and more Allagan knowledge: Allagan Summoners fell from grace as heroes of Allag and were persecuted as oppressive tyrants when many started abusing their strength to exert their will over the population. Sari was one of the few honorable Summoners remaining and created him (Prin) even as he had to flee and hide, and Prin was left to collect dust in a forgotten bookshelf while Sari was erased from official records.

Y'mhitra calls upon the Warrior of Light and Prin informs them of their final trial: a real life combat situation to test the Warrior of Light's judgment. Dancing Wolf is permitted to use Seal Rock as the location for the trial, but as they were readying to depart, Y'mhitra receives a distress call from him: an unknown threat has attacked the Immortal Flames Squad. When Y'mhitra, Prin, and the Warrior arrive at Seal Rock, they find several officers wounded and a group of mysterious monsters that appear to be primals seen during Allag's time, but the things they were muttering were things Allagan primals would never have said. The Warrior of Light finds Dancing Wolf fighting an unknown summoner, whom the Warrior forces back. An unknown entity observing the fight noticed that the Warrior of Light possessed an anomalous amount of aether and noted them as a subject for additional observation. Prin catches up and recognizes the assailant as Sari who also recognizes Prin and casts an enchantment to prevent him from revealing the remaining knowledge to the Warrior before retreating. The group retreats back to Ul'dah to debrief. Prin declares that the Warrior of Light has passed the third trial, even with the interruption, as the aim was to measure the nobility of the Summoner. The Sari he knew would not have been as callously destructive as the one they confronted in Seal Rock and Y'mhitra reasons they had confronted an Allagan clone, as the real Sari would be millennia dead. Prin reveals the nature of the enchantment Sari cast before he fled and that Prin cannot impart the knowledge he was meant to give.

Y'mhitra, Dancing Wolf, and the Warrior of Light obtain new journals about Allagan Summoners, particularly those of Sari. After analyzing the records they determine that this doppleganger fled to Azys Lla. When arriving there, the party heads for the Aetherochemical Research Facility. The doppleganger confronts the party, and they realize its true nature: It is a clone generated by the artificial intelligence overseeing the facility's security. The AI intends to replace Sari with a clone of the Warrior of Light, but the party was able to destroy the AI after doing so. The party reviews Sari's final memoirs for clues as to how his clone came to be, and they realized that Sari himself created the computer system; he had become disillusioned and embittered by humanity after seeing his students persecuted and murdered and could no longer trust humanity to safeguard the art of Summoning. Y'hmitra, Dancing Wolf, Prin, and the Warrior of Light return to Old Gridania. Prin imparts the final spell he was meant to teach the Warrior of Light. With his duty complete, Prin returns to its dormant state, sleeping until another Summoner appears and awakens it.

Shadowbringers[]

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Equipment[]

FFXIV SBG Summoner — A miqo'te summoner with the Meteorologica and Beckoner's artifact armor.

Arcanists and summoners wield books as their weapons, some of which they share with scholars at lower levels. Their armor is primarily made up of "Casting" gear, armor with low physical defense and high magic defense that they share with other magical DPS classes.

The primary attribute for arcanists and summoners is intelligence, which boosts their attack magic potency, and should always be prioritized over other attributes. As DPS disciplines, they draw the most benefit from the critical hit, direct hit, spell speed, and determination secondary attributes, which all improve their damage dealing capabilities in some way.

Lists of arcanist and summoner equipment
Arcanist's Grimoires
Head Body Hands Waist Legs Feet	Earrings Necklaces Bracelets Rings Soul Crystal

Job Gauge[]

FFXIV SCH Aetherflow Gauge — Aetherflow Gauge

The Job Gauge was introduced in 4.0 Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. Arcanist and both of its jobs use Aetherflow Gauge. The Summoner uses the Trance Gauge instead.

In 6.0 Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, the Summoners receive an overhaul to their Trance Gauge. When they learn the action Aethercharge, the Trance Gauge will be displayed, showing the amount of time remaining for Aethercharge.

Aethercharge will grant Ruby Arcanum, Topaz Arcanum, and Emerald Arcanum. Using these will allow the Summoner to summon from the choice of three pets by performing Summon Ruby, Summon Topaz, or Summon Emerald, gaining the attunement that is associated with it. Attunement stacks and their duration will be displayed on the Trance Gauge. When the Summoner achieves level 90, they gain Summon Ruby II, Summon Topaz II, or Summon Emerald II, fully summoning the primals associated.

When the Summoner summon a pet, they will gain the aether that is associated with it. Aether stacks and their duration will be displayed on the Trance Gauge. They will change the qualities of Gemshine and Precious Brilliance (acquired at level 26). Upon learning the trait Elemental Mastery (acquired at level 86), Astral Flow will change to match the type of attunement.

When the Summoner learns the trait Aethercharge Mastery, the Trance Gauge will be displayed, showing the amount of time remaining for Dreadwyrm Trance, granting Ruby Arcanum, Topaz Arcanum, and Emerald Arcanum. While Dreadwyrm Trance is active, Ruin III becomes Astral Impulse, and Outburst becomes Astral Flare. Upon learning the trait Enhanced Dreadwyrm Trance at level 70, the Summoner will be able to call forth Demi-Bahamut. The time remaining on Demi-Bahamut's summon will be displayed on the Trance Gauge.

Finally, when the Summoner learns the trait Enhanced Summon Bahamut at level 80, they will be able to call forth Demi-Phoenix, granting Ruby Arcanum, Topaz Arcanum, and Emerald Arcanum. When Demi-Phoenix is on the field, Ruin III will become Fountain of Fire, Tri-disaster will become Brand of Purgatory, and Astral Flow will become Rekindle. The time remaining on Demi-Phoenix's summon will be displayed on the Trance Gauge.

Abilities[]

Class and job actions[]

Ability	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	MP Cost	Range	Area
Ruin	1	Spell	1.5s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Ruin	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 240. Upgrades to Ruin II.
Summon Carbuncle	2	Spell	1.5s	2.5s	400 MP	—	—
Summon Carbuncle	Summons Carbuncle to your side.
Radiant Aegis	2	Ability	Instant	60s	—	—	—
Radiant Aegis	Orders Carbuncle to execute Radiant Aegis. Radiant Aegis Effect: Creates a barrier around self that absorbs damage totaling 20% of your maximum HP Duration: 30s Maximum Charges: 2 Can only be executed while Carbuncle is summoned.
Physick	4	Spell	1.5s	2.5s	400 MP	30y	—
Physick	Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 400
Aethercharge	6	Spell	Instant	60s	—	—	—
Aethercharge	Grants Aethercharge, increasing the potency of Ruin, Ruin II, and Ruin III by 50, and Outburst by 20. Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Grants Ruby Arcanum ( Ruby Arcanum and Topaz Arcanum, Ruby Arcanum, Topaz Arcanum, and Emerald Arcanum) Can only be executed in combat and while Carbuncle is summoned. Upgrades to Dreadwyrm Trance.
Summon Ruby	6	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	25y	—
Summon Ruby	Summons Ruby Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Ruby. Glittering Ruby Effect: Rushes target and deals fire damage with a potency of 400 Additional Effect: Grants 2 stacks of Fire Attunement Fire Attunement Effect: Gemshine and Precious Brilliance become fire-aspected Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Ruby Arcanum and Carbuncle is summoned. Upgrades to Summon Ifrit.
Gemshine	6	Spell	2.5s	2.5s	—	25y	—
Gemshine	Channel the energies of your active elemental attunement to attack your enemy. Fire Attunement Effect: Deal fire damage to a single target Earth Attunement Effect: Deal earth damage to a single target Wind Attunement Effect: Deal wind damage to a single target Action becomes Ruby Ruin ( Ruby Ruin II, Ruby Ruin III, Ruby Rite) when under the effect of Fire Attunement. Action becomes Topaz Ruin ( Topaz Ruin II, Topaz Ruin III, Topaz Rite) when under the effect of Earth Attunement. Action becomes Emerald Ruin ( Emerald Ruin II, Emerald Ruin III, Emerald Rite) when under the effect of Wind Attunement.
Ruby Ruin	6	Spell	2.8s	3s	300 MP	25y	—
Ruby Ruin	Deals fire damage with a potency of 340. Fire Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Ruby Ruin II.
Fester	10	Ability	Instant	1s	—	25y	—
Fester	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 340. Aetherflow Gauge Cost: 1
Energy Drain	10	Ability	Instant	60s	—	25y	—
Energy Drain	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 200. Additional Effect: Aetherflow II Additional Effect: Grants Further Ruin Duration: 60s Shares a recast timer with Energy Siphon.
Resurrection	12	Spell	8s	2.5s	2400 MP	30y	—
Resurrection	Resurrects target to a weakened state.
Summon Topaz	15	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	25y	—
Summon Topaz	Summons Topaz Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Topaz. Glittering Topaz Effect: Rushes target and deals earth damage with a potency of 400 Additional Effect: Grants 4 stacks of Earth Attunement Earth Attunement Effect: Gemshine and Precious Brilliance become earth-aspected Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Topaz Arcanum and Carbuncle is summoned. Upgrades to Summon Titan.
Topaz Ruin	15	Spell	Instant	2.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Topaz Ruin	Deals earth damage with a potency of 240. Earth Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Topaz Ruin II.
Summon Emerald	22	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	25y	—
Summon Emerald	Summons Emerald Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Emerald. Glittering Emerald Effect: Rushes target and deals wind damage with a potency of 400 Additional Effect: Grants 4 stacks of Wind Attunement Wind Attunement Effect: Gemshine and Precious Brilliance become wind-aspected Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Emerald Arcanum and Carbuncle is summoned. Upgrades to Summon Garuda.
Emerald Ruin	22	Spell	Instant	1.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Emerald Ruin	Deals wind damage with a potency of 160. Wind Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Emerald Ruin II.
Outburst	26	Spell	1.5s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Outburst	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to target and all enemies nearby it. Action becomes Astral Flare under the effect of Dreadwyrm Trance. Upgrades to Tri-disaster.
Precious Brilliance	26	Spell	2.5s	2.5s	—	25y	5y radius
Precious Brilliance	Channel the energies of your active elemental attunement to attack multiple enemies. Fire Attunement Effect: Deal fire damage to a target and all enemies nearby it Earth Attunement Effect: Deal earth damage to a target and all enemies nearby it Wind Attunement Effect: Deal wind damage to a target and all enemies nearby it Action becomes Ruby Outburst ( Ruby Disaster, Ruby Catastrophe) under the effect of Fire Attunement. Action becomes Topaz Outburst ( Topaz Disaster, Topaz Catastrophe) under the effect of Earth Attunement. Action becomes Emerald Outburst ( Emerald Disaster, Emerald Catastrophe) under the effect of Wind Attunement.
Ruby Outburst	26	Spell	2.8s	3s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Ruby Outburst	Deals fire damage with a potency of 160 to target and all enemies nearby it. Fire Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Ruby Disaster.
Topaz Outburst	26	Spell	Instant	2.5s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Topaz Outburst	Deals earth damage with a potency of 110 to target and all enemies nearby it. Earth Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Topaz Disaster.
Emerald Outburst	26	Spell	Instant	1.5s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Emerald Outburst	Deals wind damage with a potency of 70 to target and all enemies nearby it. Wind Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Emerald Disaster.
Ruin II	30	Spell	1.5s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Ruin II	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 270. Upgrades to Ruin III.
Summon Ifrit	30	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	25y	—
Summon Ifrit	Summons Ifrit-Egi and orders it to execute Burning Strike ( Inferno). Burning Strike Effect: Rushes forward and deals fire damage with a potency of 500 ( Inferno Effect: Rushes forward and deals fire damage to all enemies in a 5-yalm cone before it with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies) Additional Effect: Grants 2 stacks of Fire Attunement Fire Attunement Effect: Gemshine and Precious Brilliance become fire-aspected Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Grants Ifrit's Favor Effect of Ifrit's Favor ends upon execution of certain summoner actions. Can only be executed while under the effect of Ruby Arcanum and Carbuncle is summoned. Upgrades to Summon Ifrit II.
Ruby Ruin II	30	Spell	2.8s	3s	300 MP	25y	—
Ruby Ruin II	Deals fire damage with a potency of 380. Fire Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Ruby Ruin III.
Topaz Ruin II	30	Spell	Instant	2.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Topaz Ruin II	Deals earth damage with a potency of 270. Earth Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Topaz Ruin III.
Emerald Ruin II	30	Spell	Instant	1.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Emerald Ruin II	Deals wind damage with a potency of 170. Wind Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Emerald Ruin III.
Summon Titan	35	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	25y	—
Summon Titan	Summons Titan-Egi and orders it to execute Rock Buster ( Earthen Fury). Rock Buster Effect: Rushes forward and deals earth damage with a potency of 500 ( Earthen Fury Effect: Rushes forward and deals earth damage to all enemies within 5 yalms with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies) Additional Effect: Grants 4 stacks of Earth Attunement Earth Attunement Effect: Gemshine and Precious Brilliance become earth-aspected Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Topaz Arcanum and Carbuncle is summoned. Upgrades to Summon Titan II.
Painflare	40	Ability	Instant	1s	—	25y	5y radius
Painflare	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 150 to target and all enemies near it. Aetherflow Gauge Cost: 1
Summon Garuda	45	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	25y	—
Summon Garuda	Summons Garuda-Egi and orders it to execute Aerial Slash ( Aerial Blast). Aerial Slash Effect: Deals wind damage with a potency of 100 to target and all enemies nearby it ( Aerial Blast Effect: Deals wind damage to target and all enemies within 5 yalms with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies) Additional Effect: Grants 4 stacks of Wind Attunement Wind Attunement Effect: Gemshine and Precious Brilliance become wind-aspected Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Grants Garuda's Favor Effect of Garuda's Favor ends upon execution of certain summoner actions. Can only be executed while under the effect of Emerald Arcanum and Carbuncle is summoned. Upgrades to Summon Garuda II.
Energy Siphon	52	Ability	Instant	60s	—	25y	5y radius
Energy Siphon	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Aetherflow II Additional Effect: Grants Further Ruin Duration: 60s Shares a recast timer with Energy Drain.
Ruin III	54	Spell	1.5s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Ruin III	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 300 ( 310). Action becomes Astral Impulse under the effect of Dreadwyrm Trance. Action becomes Fountain of Fire under the effect of Firebird Trance.
Ruby Ruin III	54	Spell	2.8s	3s	300 MP	25y	—
Ruby Ruin III	Deals fire damage with a potency of 410. Fire Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Ruby Rite.
Topaz Ruin III	54	Spell	Instant	2.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Topaz Ruin III	Deals earth damage with a potency of 300. Earth Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Topaz Rite.
Emerald Ruin III	54	Spell	Instant	1.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Emerald Ruin III	Deals wind damage with a potency of 180. Wind Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Emerald Rite.
Dreadwyrm Trance	58	Spell	Instant	60s	—	—	—
Dreadwyrm Trance	Enters Dreadwyrm Trance. Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Changes Ruin III to Astral Impulse and Outburst to Astral Flare Additional Effect: Grants Ruby Arcanum, Topaz Arcanum, and Emerald Arcanum Can only be executed in combat and while Carbuncle is summoned. Upgrades to Summon Bahamut.
Astral Impulse	58	Spell	Instant	2.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Astral Impulse	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 440. Can only be executed while in Dreadwyrm Trance. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Astral Flare	58	Spell	Instant	2.5s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Astral Flare	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 180 to target and all enemies nearby it. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Astral Flow	60	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	—	—
Astral Flow	Channel the energies of your active trance or elemental favor to perform one of several actions. Dreadwyrm Trance Effect: Action changes to Deathflare Firebird Trance Effect: Action changes to Rekindle Ifrit's Favor Effect: Action changes to Crimson Cyclone Titan's Favor Effect: Action changes to Mountain Buster Garuda's Favor Effect: Action changes to Slipstream
Deathflare	60	Ability	Instant	20s	—	25y	5y radius
Deathflare	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 500 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while in Dreadwyrm Trance. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Ruin IV	62	Spell	Instant	2.5s	400 MP	25y	5y radius
Ruin IV	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 430 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while under the effect of Further Ruin.
Searing Light	66	Ability	Instant	120s	—	—	30y radius
Searing Light	Increases damage dealt by self and nearby party members by 3% Duration: 30s
Summon Bahamut	70	Spell	Instant	60s	—	25y	—
Summon Bahamut	Enters Dreadwyrm Trance and summons Demi-Bahamut to fight your target. Demi-Bahamut will execute Wyrmwave automatically on the targets attacked by you after summoning. Increases enmity in target when Demi-Bahamut is summoned. Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Changes Ruin III to Astral Impulse and Outburst ( Tri-disaster) to Astral Flare Additional Effect: Grants Ruby Arcanum, Topaz Arcanum, and Emerald Arcanum Can only be executed in combat and while Carbuncle is summoned. Action becomes Summon Phoenix upon conclusion of Dreadwyrm Trance.
Wyrmwave	70	Spell	Instant	1.5s	—	100y	—
Wyrmwave	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 150. Will only execute while Demi-Bahamut is summoned. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Enkindle Bahamut	70	Ability	Instant	20s	—	25y	—
Enkindle Bahamut	Orders Demi-Bahamut to execute Akh Morn. Akh Morn Effect: Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,300 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies Action becomes Enkindle Phoenix under the effect of Firebird Trance.
Akh Morn	70	Ability	Instant	—	—	100y	5y radius
Akh Morn	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,350 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while Demi-Bahamut is summoned. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Ruby Rite	72	Spell	2.8s	3s	300 MP	25y	—
Ruby Rite	Deals fire damage with a potency of 480 ( 510). Fire Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Topaz Rite	72	Spell	Instant	2.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Topaz Rite	Deals earth damage with a potency of 320 ( 330). Additional Effect: Grants Titan's Favor Effect of Titan's Favor ends upon execution of certain summoner actions. Earth Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Emerald Rite	72	Spell	Instant	1.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Emerald Rite	Deals wind damage with a potency of 220 ( 230). Wind Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Tri-disaster	74	Spell	1.5s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Tri-disaster	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 120 to target and all enemies nearby it. Action becomes Astral Flare under the effect of Dreadwyrm Trance. Action becomes Brand of Purgatory under the effect of Firebird Trance.
Ruby Disaster	74	Spell	2.8s	3s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Ruby Disaster	Deals fire damage with a potency of 190 to target and all enemies nearby it. Fire Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Ruby Catastrophe.
Topaz Disaster	74	Spell	Instant	2.5s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Topaz Disaster	Deals earth damage with a potency of 130 to target and all enemies nearby it. Earth Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Topaz Catastrophe.
Emerald Disaster	74	Spell	Instant	1.5s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Emerald Disaster	Deals wind damage with a potency of 90 to target and all enemies nearby it. Wind Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Upgrades to Emerald Catastrophe.
Fountain of Fire	80	Spell	Instant	2.5s	300 MP	25y	—
Fountain of Fire	Deals fire damage with a potency of 540. Can only be executed while under the effect of Firebird Trance. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Brand of Purgatory	80	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	25y	8y radius
Brand of Purgatory	Deals fire damage with a potency of 240 to target and all enemies nearby it. Can only be executed while under the effect of Firebird Trance. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Summon Phoenix	80	Spell	Instant	60s	—	25y	—
Summon Phoenix	Enters Firebird Trance and summons Demi-Phoenix to fight by your side, which executes Everlasting Flight as it manifests. Demi-Phoenix will execute Scarlet Flame automatically on the targets attacked by you after summoning. Increases enmity in target when Demi-Phoenix is summoned. Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Changes Ruin III to Fountain of Fire and Tri-disaster to Brand of Purgatory Additional Effect: Grants Ruby Arcanum, Topaz Arcanum, and Emerald Arcanum Can only be executed in combat and while Carbuncle is summoned.
Everlasting Flight	80	Ability	Instant	—	—	—	15y radius
Everlasting Flight	Gradually restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 100 Duration: 21s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Rekindle	80	Ability	Instant	20s	—	30y	—
Rekindle	Restores own or target party member's HP. Cure Potency: 400 Additional Effect: Grants Rekindle to target Duration: 30s Rekindle Effect: Healing over time when HP falls below 75% or upon effect duration expiration Cure Potency: 200 Duration: 15s Can only be executed while in Firebird Trance. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Scarlet Flame	80	Spell	Instant	1.5s	—	100y	—
Scarlet Flame	Deals fire damage with a potency of 150. Will only execute while Demi-Phoenix is summoned. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Enkindle Phoenix	80	Ability	Instant	20s	—	25y	—
Enkindle Phoenix	Orders Demi-Phoenix to execute Revelation. Revelation Effect: Deals fire damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,300 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies Action replaces Enkindle Bahamut while Demi-Phoenix is summoned. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Revelation	80	Ability	Instant	—	—	100y	5y radius
Revelation	Deals fire damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,300 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while Demi-Phoenix is summoned. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Ruby Catastrophe	82	Spell	2.8s	3s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Ruby Catastrophe	Deals fire damage with a potency of 210 to target and all enemies nearby it. Fire Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Topaz Catastrophe	82	Spell	Instant	2.5s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Topaz Catastrophe	Deals earth damage with a potency of 140 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Grants Titan's Favor Effect of Titan's Favor ends upon execution of certain summoner actions. Earth Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Emerald Catastrophe	82	Spell	Instant	1.5s	300 MP	25y	5y radius
Emerald Catastrophe	Deals wind damage with a potency of 100 to target and all enemies nearby it. Wind Attunement Cost: 1 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Crimson Cyclone	86	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	25y	5y radius
Crimson Cyclone	Rushes forward and delivers a fire attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 430 for the first enemy, and 65% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while under the effect of Ifrit's Favor. Cannot be executed while bound. ※Action changes to Crimson Strike upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Crimson Strike	86	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	3y	5y radius
Crimson Strike	Deals fire damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 430 for the first enemy, and 65% less for all remaining enemies. Combo Action: Crimson Cyclone ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Mountain Buster	86	Ability	Instant	1s	—	25y	5y radius
Mountain Buster	Deals earth damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 150 for the first enemy, and 70% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while under the effect of Titan's Favor. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Slipstream	86	Spell	3s	3.5s	—	25y	5y radius
Slipstream	Deals wind damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 430 for the first enemy, and 65% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Creates a windstorm centered around the target, dealing damage to any enemies who enter Potency: 30 Duration: 15s Can only be executed while under the effect of Garuda's Favor. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Summon Ifrit II	90	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	25y	—
Summon Ifrit II	Summons Ruby Ifrit and orders it to execute Inferno. Inferno Effect: Deals fire damage to target and all enemies within 5 yalms with a potency of 750 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies Additional Effect: Grants 2 stacks of Fire Attunement Duration: 30s Fire Attunement Effect: Gemshine and Precious Brilliance become fire-aspected Additional Effect: Grants Ifrit's Favor Effect of Ifrit's Favor ends upon execution of certain summoner actions. Can only be executed while under the effect of Ruby Arcanum and Carbuncle is summoned.
Summon Titan II	90	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	25y	—
Summon Titan II	Summons Topaz Titan and orders it to execute Earthen Fury. Earthen Fury Effect: Deals earth damage to target and all enemies within 5 yalms with a potency of 750 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies Additional Effect: Grants 4 stacks of Earth Attunement Duration: 30s Earth Attunement Effect: Gemshine and Precious Brilliance become earth-aspected Can only be executed while under the effect of Topaz Arcanum and Carbuncle is summoned.
Summon Garuda II	90	Spell	Instant	2.5s	—	25y	—
Summon Garuda II	Summons Emerald Garuda and orders it to execute Aerial Blast. Aerial Blast Effect: Deals wind damage to target and all enemies within 5 yalms with a potency of 750 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies Additional Effect: Grants 4 stacks of Wind Attunement Duration: 30s Wind Attunement Effect: Gemshine and Precious Brilliance become wind-aspected Additional Effect: Grants Garuda's Favor Effect of Garuda's Favor ends upon execution of certain summoner actions. Can only be executed while under the effect of Emerald Arcanum and Carbuncle is summoned.

Pet Actions[]

Actions[]

Ability

Level

Type

Cast

Recast

Range

Area

Radiant Aegis

2

Ability

Instant

—

30y

—

Creates a barrier around you that absorbs damage totaling 20% of your maximum HP.

Duration: 30s

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Commands[]

Ability	Description
Away	Order pet to leave the battlefield.
Heel	Order pet to follow behind you.
Place	Order pet to move to a specific location.
Stay	Order pet to remain where it is.
Guard	Order pet to refrain from attacking until you attack or are attacked.
Steady	Order pet to refrain from attacking until ordered to do so.

Role Actions[]

Ability	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	MP Cost	Range	Area
Addle	8	Ability	Instant	90s	—	25y	—
Addle	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 5% and magic damage dealt by 10%. Duration: 10s
Sleep	10	Spell	2.5s	2.5s	800 MP	30y	5y radius
Sleep	Puts target and all nearby enemies to sleep. Duration: 30s Cancels auto-attack upon execution.
Lucid Dreaming	14	Ability	Instant	60s	—	—	—
Lucid Dreaming	Gradually restores own MP. Potency: 55 Duration: 21s
Swiftcast	18	Ability	Instant	60s	—	—	—
Swiftcast	Next spell is cast immediately. Duration: 10s
Surecast	44	Ability	Instant	120s	—	—	—
Surecast	Spells can be cast without interruption. Additional Effect: Nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects Duration: 6s

Traits[]

Name	Level	Description
Enhanced Aethercharge	15	Grants Ruby Arcanum and Topaz Arcanum upon executing Aethercharge.
Maim and Mend	20	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%. Also increases base damage and HP restoration of your pet by 10%.
Enhanced Aethercharge	22	Grants Ruby Arcanum, Topaz Arcanum and Emerald Arcanum upon executing Aethercharge.
Ruin Mastery	30	Upgrades Ruin to Ruin II.
Ruby Summoning Mastery	30	Upgrades Summon Ruby to Summon Ifrit.
Topaz Summoning Mastery	35	Upgrades Summon Topaz to Summon Titan.
Maim and Mend II	40	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%. Also increases base damage and HP restoration of your pet by 30%.
Emerald Summoning Mastery	45	Upgrades Summon Emerald to Summon Garuda.
Enkindle	50	Enhances the signature attack of summons, upgrading Ifrit-Egi's Burning Strike to Inferno, Titan-Egi's Rock Buster to Earthen Fury, and Garuda-Egi's Aerial Slash to Aerial Blast.
Ruin Mastery II	54	Upgrades Ruin II to Ruin III.
Aethercharge Mastery	58	Upgrades Aethercharge to Dreadwyrm Trance.
Enhanced Energy Siphon	62	Grants Further Ruin upon executing Energy Drain or Energy Siphon.
Enhanced Dreadwyrm Trance	70	Upgrades Dreadwyrm Trance to Summon Bahamut.
Ruin Mastery III	72	Enhances Gemshine according to your current elemental attunement. Fire Attunement Upgrade: Ruby Rite Earth Attunement Upgrade: Topaz Rite Wind Attunement Upgrade: Emerald Rite
Outburst Mastery	74	Upgrades Outburst to Tri-disaster.
Enhanced Summon Bahamut	80	Upgrades Summon Bahamut to Summon Phoenix when Demi-Bahamut returns from summoning.
Outburst Mastery II	82	Enhances Precious Brilliance according to your current elemental attunement. Fire Attunement Upgrade: Ruby Catastrophe Earth Attunement Upgrade: Topaz Catastrophe Wind Attunement Upgrade: Emerald Catastrophe
Ruin Mastery IV	84	Increases the potency of Ruin III to 310, Ruby Rite to 510, Topaz Rite to 330, and Emerald Rite to 230.
Elemental Mastery	86	Grants Ifrit's Favor upon executing Summon Ifrit, Titan's Favor upon executing Topaz Rite or Topaz Catastrophe, and Garuda's Favor upon executing Summon Garuda. Enhances Astral Flow according to your current elemental favor. Ifrit's Favor Upgrade: Crimson Cyclone Titan's Favor Upgrade: Mountain Buster Garuda's Favor Upgrade: Slipstream
Enhanced Radiant Aegis	88	Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Radiant Aegis. Maximum Charges: 2
Enkindle II	90	Upgrades Summon Ifrit to Summon Ifrit II, Summon Titan to Summon Titan II, and Summon Garuda to Summon Garuda II.

PvP Actions[]

Ability	Type	Cast	Recast	MP Cost	Range	Area
Ruin III	Spell	1.44s	2.4s	–	25y	–
Ruin III	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 5,000. ※Action changes to Astral Impulse while under the effect of Dreadwyrm Trance. ※Action changes to Fountain of Fire while under the effect of Firebird Trance.
Crimson Cyclone	Spell	Instant	15s	–	25y	5y radius
Crimson Cyclone	Rushes forward and delivers a fire attack with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Cannot be executed while bound. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※Action changes to Crimson Strike upon execution.
Slipstream	Spell	1.92s	30s	–	25y	10y radius
Slipstream	Deals wind damage with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Creates a windstorm centered around target, dealing damage to any enemies who enter Enemies standing within 5 yalms of the storm's eye take no damage. Potency: 4,000 Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Increases movement speed of party members standing in the Slipstream Duration: 10s This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Radiant Aegis	Ability	Instant	20s	–	25y	–
Radiant Aegis	Creates a barrier around self or target party member that reduces damage taken by 10% and absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 8,000 potency. Duration: 10s
Mountain Buster	Ability	Instant	15s	–	25y	5y radius
Mountain Buster	Deals earth damage with a potency of 2,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Afflicts first target with Bind, and all remaining targets with Heavy +75% Duration: 3s Additional Effect: Draws remaining targets in toward first target
Fester	Ability	Instant	15s	–	25y	–
Fester	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 3,000. Potency increases up to 6,000 as the target's HP decreases, reaching its maximum value when the target has 50% HP or less. Maximum Charges: 2
Astral Impulse	Spell	1.44s	2.5s	–	25y	–
Astral Impulse	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 7,500. Can only be executed while under the effect of Dreadwyrm Trance. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fountain of Fire	Spell	Instant	2.5s	–	25y	–
Fountain of Fire	Deals fire damage with a potency of 5,000. Can only be executed while under the effect of Firebird Trance. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Crimson Strike	Spell	Instant	1s	–	25y	5y radius
Crimson Strike	Deals fire damage with a potency of 12,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Combo Action: Crimson Cyclone Additional Effect: 5-yalm knockback emanating from first target This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Enkindle Bahamut	Ability	Instant	20s	–	25y	–
Enkindle Bahamut	Orders Demi-Bahamut to execute Akh Morn. Akh Morn Effect: Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 12,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Wyrmwave	Spell	Instant	2.5s	–	30y	–
Wyrmwave	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 6,000. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Akh Morn	Ability	Instant	1s	–	100y	5y radius
Akh Morn	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 12,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Enkindle Phoenix	Ability	Instant	20s	–	25y	–
Enkindle Phoenix	Orders Demi-Phoenix to execute Revelation. Revelation Effect: Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 3,000 to target and all enemies nearby it Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 3,000 Duration: 15s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Scarlet Flame	Spell	Instant	2.5s	–	30y	–
Scarlet Flame	Deals fire damage with a potency of 4,000. Additional Effect: Reduces target's damage dealt by 50% Duration: 5s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Revelation	Ability	Instant	1s	–	100y	5y radius
Revelation	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 3,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 3,000 Duration: 15s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Summon Bahamut	Limit Break	Instant	10s	–	30y	15y radius
Summon Bahamut	Enters Dreadwyrm Trance and summons Demi-Bahamut to fight at a designated location. Duration: 20s Demi-Bahamut will execute Megaflare upon being summoned, then execute Wyrmwave automatically, prioritizing targets with the lowest HP within 30 yalms. Can only be executed when the limit gauge is full. Gauge Charge Time: 90s ※Action changes to Enkindle Bahamut upon execution. ※Ruin III changes to Astral Impulse while under the effect of Dreadwyrm Trance.
Megaflare	Limit Break	Instant	1s	–	–	15y radius
Megaflare	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 18,000 to all nearby enemies. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Summon Phoenix	Limit Break	Instant	10s	–	30y	15y radius
Summon Phoenix	Enters Firebird Trance and summons Demi-Phoenix to fight at a designated location. Duration: 20s Demi-Phoenix will execute Everlasting Flight upon being summoned, then execute Scarlet Flame automatically, prioritizing the closest target within 30 yalms. Can only be executed when the limit gauge is full. Gauge Charge Time: 90s ※Action changes to Enkindle Phoenix upon execution. ※Ruin III changes to Fountain of Fire while under the effect of Firebird Trance.
Everlasting Flight	Limit Break	Instant	1s	–	–	15y radius
Everlasting Flight	Gradually restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 4,000 Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Restores HP when HP falls below 25% or upon effect duration expiration Cure Potency: 12,000 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Standard-issue Elixir	Ability	4.5s	5s	—	—	—
Standard-issue Elixir	Restores your HP and MP to maximum. Casting will be interrupted when damage is taken.
Recuperate	Ability	Instant	1s	2500 MP	—	—
Recuperate	Restores own HP. Cure Potency: 15,000
Purify	Ability	Instant	30s	—	—	—
Purify	Removes Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, and Deep Freeze. Grants Resilience upon successfully removing one of the aforementioned effects. Resilience Effect: Nullifies status afflictions that can be removed by Purify Duration: 5s Can be used even when under the effect of certain status afflictions.
Guard	Ability	Instant	30s	—	—	—
Guard	Reduces damage taken by 90% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 5s Movement speed is reduced by 50% for the duration of this effect. Effect ends upon reuse, using another action, or when the effect duration expires.
Sprint	Ability	Instant	1.5s	—	—	—
Sprint	Increases movement speed. Effect ends upon reuse or execution of another action.

Removed abilities[]

The following abilities have been removed. Removed abilities will still appear on the hotbar, their icon greyed out icon with a red strikethrough. They will have no effect and must be removed by the player. The given statistics represent their last form before their removal.

Ability	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	MP Cost	Range	Area
Bio	2	Spell	Instant	2.5s	400	25y	—
Bio	Deals unaspected damage over time. Potency: 20 Duration: 30s Removed in patch 6.0.
Summon	4	Ability	Instant	3s	—	—	—
Summon	Summons a caster-type pet to fight at your side. Shares a recast timer with Summon II and Summon III. Removed in patch 6.0.
Backdraft	4	Ability (Emerald Carbuncle)	Instant	90s	—	5y	—
Backdraft	Deals wind damage with a potency of 80. Additional Effect: 15-yalm knockback When Obey is active, will only execute upon command. Removed in patch 5.0.
Miasma	6	Spell	2.5s	2.5s	500	25y	—
Miasma	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 20. Additional Effect: Unaspected damage over time Potency: 20 Duration: 30s Removed in patch 6.0.
Virus	12	Ability	Instant	90s	—	25y	—
Virus	Reduces target's STR and DEX by 15%. Duration: 10s Grants target immunity to the same effect for 1 minute after effect ends. 28 Supervirus: Adds 15% INT and MND enfeeblement to virus. Removed in patch 4.0.
Summon II	15	Ability	Instant	3s	—	—	—
Summon II	Summons a support-type pet to fight at your side. Shares a recast timer with Summon and Summon III. Removed in patch 6.0.
Sustain	18	Spell	1s(Base value; The higher the player's Spell Speed, the lower the cast time will be)	2.5s(Base value; the higher the character's Spell Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	500(Current datamined value; ability was removed before current MP system was introduced and actual MP cost may vary.)	30y	—
Sustain	Continuously restores 8% of pet's HP. Duration: 9s Removed in patch 5.0.
Curl	20	Ability (Topaz Carbuncle)	Instant	120s	—	—	—
Curl	Decreases damage suffered by pet by 20%. Duration: 20s When Obey is active, will only execute upon command. Removed in patch 5.0.
Bio II	26	Spell	Instant	2.5s	600	25y	—
Bio II	Deals unaspected damage over time. Potency: 30 Duration: 30s Removed in patch 6.0.
Bane	30	Ability	Instant	10s	—	25y	8y
Bane	Spreads a target's Bio and Miasma effects to nearby enemies. Potency is reduced by 60% for all remaining enemies. Duration: Full duration on original effect No effect if target is not suffering from Bio or Miasma effects inflicted by you. Removed in patch 6.0.
Summon III	30	Ability	Instant	3s	—	—	—
Summon III	Summons an attacker-type pet to fight at your side. Shares a recast timer with Summon and Summon II. Removed in patch 6.0.
Eye for an Eye	34	Ability	Instant	180s	—	25y	—
Eye for an Eye	Erects a magicked barrier around a single party member or pet. Duration: 30s Barrier Effect: 20% chance that when barrier is struck, the striker will deal 10% less damage Duration: 20s 34 Enhanced Eye for an Eye: Shortens recast time to 120 seconds. Replaced by Eye for an Eye Role Action in patch 4.0, which was not available to Arcanists or Summoners.
Tri-bind	40	Spell	3s	2.5s	1200	25y	5y
Tri-bind	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 70 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Bind Duration: 20s Removed in patch 5.0.
Storm	40	Spell (Topaz Carbuncle)	Instant	40s(Base value; the higher the character's Spell Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	—	3y	—
Storm	Deals earth damage with a potency of 60. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 2s When Obey is active, will only execute upon command. Removed in patch 5.0.
Shining Emerald	40	Ability (Emerald Carbuncle)	Instant	60s	—	25y	—
Shining Emerald	Increases target's magic damage taken by 10%. Duration: 15s When Obey is active, will only execute upon command. Removed in patch 5.0.
Rouse	42	Ability	Instant	60s	—	25y	—
Rouse	Increases healing magic potency and damage dealt by pet by 40%. While roused, pet will be immune to Stun, Sleep, Bind, and Heavy. Duration: 20s Removed in patch 5.0.
Spur	45	Ability	Instant	120s	—	30y	—
Spur	Increases a pet's physical and magical attack power by 40% for 20s. Removed in patch 4.0.
Aetherpact	45	Ability	Instant	180s	—	—	—
Aetherpact	Order pet to execute Devotion. Removed in patch 6.0.
Enkindle	50	Ability	Instant	120s	—	30y	—
Enkindle	Commands pet to use its signature attack. Can only be executed while in combat. Replaced with Enkindle Trait in patch 6.0.
Shadow Flare	50	Ability	Instant	60s	—	25y	5y radius
Shadow Flare	Envelops a designated area in a veil of magicked shadows, dealing damage with a potency of 50 to any enemies who enter. Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Slow +5% Cannot be used with any other area-creating actions. Removed in patch 5.0.
Bio II	66	Spell	Instant	2.5s	600	25y	—
Bio II	Deals unaspected damage over time. Potency: 45 Duration: 30s Removed in patch 6.0.
Miasma III	66	Spell	2.5s	2.5s	500	25y	—
Miasma III	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 45. Additional Effect: Unaspected damage over time Potency: 45 Duration: 30s Removed in patch 6.0.

Limit Break[]

Main article: Limit Break (Final Fantasy XIV)

Arcanists' and Summoners' Limit Breaks focus on dealing powerful damage to enemies in a circular area of effect. The damage dealt is determined by the combined weapon damage of all party members, thus, its damage is not based on the user's gear. The ability Swiftcast cannot be used to instantly cast a Limit Break. Arcanists and Summoners have the same Level 1 and Level 2 limit breaks as other Magic Ranged DPS.

Ability	Level	Description
Skyshard	1	Delivers an attack to all enemies in the target area, dealing 0.6x the damage of Braver.
Starstorm	2	Delivers an attack to all enemies in the target area, dealing 1.3x the damage of Braver.
Teraflare	3	Delivers an attack to all enemies in the target area, dealing 2.1x the damage of Braver.

Other appearances[]

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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]

Summoner and Arcanist appear in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Backup cards. Summoner appears as Water-elemental cards, while Arcanist appears as Ice- and Water-elemental cards.

Behind the scenes[]

Version 1.0[]

FFXIV Arcanist NPC — An NPC Arcanist in Limsa Lominsa during 1.0, showing the mechanical staff weapon.

The Arcanist class was present in the game data since the beta of the original Final Fantasy XIV, but was never made playable during the original run. Despite not formally appearing as a usable class, it had a guild in Limsa Lominsa in the original game, but it was only used in a few quests. Arcanists were originally planned to fight with magical traps and use a mechanical staff, the latter would be retconned in the Summoner job questline for Stormblood as a device created by Sari of the Allagan Empire.

Relaunch[]

FFXIV Arcanist Artwork — Arcanist promotional artwork by Akihiko Yoshida.

For the launch of A Realm Reborn, the Arcanist was repurposed as a pet class, serving as the prerequisite for the Summoner job, but retained its Limsa Lominsan origins. After being unintentionally leaked on the game's website, the class was officially revealed during the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary event.^[1]

At E3 2013, Naoki Yoshida revealed that the Arcanist would include two branching job options, allowing players to select between the Summoner and Scholar jobs. In addition, the Egi pet concept for the job was also revealed, serving as a reference to the lesser version of Garudas fought in Final Fantasy XII.^[2]

Data mined assets from the second phase Beta of A Realm Reborn showed that there were plans to originally give Summoners Ramuh Egi on top of the existing Egis. However, this was not implemented, and no model for the Ramuh Egi existed in the client, although Naoki Yoshida admitted at the "F.A.T.E. in Tokyo" event that a Ramuh Egi was planned as a summon in the future, along with a Leviathan Egi.

Expansion history[]

FFXIV Bio II — A Summoner casting Bio II, one of its several original DoT spells.

From A Realm Reborn to the Shadowbringers expansion, Summoner had a kit that focused primarily on casting Ruin and inflicting damage over time (DoT) statuses onto the targets, while also having their summoned pet dealing damage with its own unique combat actions. The choice for the Summoner's focus on DoTs was selected due to time constraints during the development of A Realm Reborn. This style was met with mixed reception from the player base, with many criticizing the job for not feeling like past incarnations of the Summoner. In addition, the job was often criticized for its learning curve and button bloating, which was attributed to players having to balance their DoT timers and manually controlling their pets in end-game content.

Despite initially planning to include more summons in later expansions, it was ultimately decided not to add new Egis for the job in Heavensward for balancing reasons, instead Summoners would gain the Dreadwyrm Trance, which lets them channel Bahamut’s aether. In addition, the Egi Glamour system was added in place for adding alternate forms for each summon, but later updates to the system would later be abandoned for unexplained reasons.

FFXIV Aerial Blast — A player Summoner manually controlling Garuda-Egi to perform attacks.

Due to button bloating becoming a problem with many jobs, several player and pet actions were removed at the launch of the Stormblood expansion, while also gaining some new abilities, including the ability to summon Demi-Bahamut.

Summoner received many changes during the Shadowbringers expansion, which lessened the focus on manually controlling pets, while also retooling all Egis to only serve as DPS units. With the inclusion of Demi-Phoenix, Summoners gained several off global cooldowns to manage, adding to the job’s already notorious button bloating issues.

SMN using Summon Garuda II Aerial Blast from FFXIV — The rebuild of Summoner in *Endwalker* summoning Emerald Garuda.

After listening to player feedback on the job's aforementioned problems from previous expansions and feeling that the DoT inspired system was reaching its limits, the game's development team decided to rebuild Summoner for the Endwalker expansion. After several attempts of making the job match the gameplay of Summoners from past titles, the Summoner would shift from a system of treating summons as controllable pets, to one that would have the creatures become beings a player would summon to perform an attack like the traditional titles. In addition, this new system would see the removal of the DoT-styled gameplay and have the Summoner's attacks change elements depending on the summons used.^[3]