Arcanist
Introduction
“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.
Arcanists have chosen the path to study the arcane arts. Through the affinity with arcanism they can bring forth minor primals to aid them in battle, while conjuring curses and venom to assault their enemies.
General information
Guild
The Arcanists' Guild is in the maritime city of Limsa Lominsa. If you choose arcanist as your first class, you will start off in the city of Limsa Lominsa. At level 30, arcanists must specialize into either summoner or scholar.
Equipment
The arcanist is a disciple of magic and wears armor "of Casting." They use books as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the arcanist:
Hunting Log
See Arcanist Hunting Log.
Quests
Actions
PvE actions
Action | Acquired | ![]() |
Level | Type | MP | Casting | Recast | Description |
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Ruin | ![]() |
1 | Spell | 300 | 1.5s | 2.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 240. | |
Summon Carbuncle | ![]() |
2 | Spell | 400 | 1.5s | 2.5s | Summons Carbuncle to your side. | |
Radiant Aegis | ![]() |
2 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Orders Carbuncle to execute Radiant Aegis. | ||
Physick | ![]() |
4 | Spell | 400 | 1.5s | 2.5s | Restores target's HP. | |
Aethercharge | ![]() |
6 | Spell | Instant | 60s | Grants Aethercharge, increasing the potency of Ruin, Ruin II, and Ruin III by 50, and Outburst by 20. | ||
Summon Ruby | ![]() |
6 | Spell | Instant | 2.5s | Summons Ruby Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Ruby. | ||
Gemshine | ![]() |
6 | Spell | 2.5s | 2.5s | Channel the energies of your active elemental attunement to attack your enemy. | ||
Ruby Ruin | ![]() |
6 | Spell | 300 | 2.8s | 3s | Deals fire damage with a potency of 340. | |
Fester | ![]() |
10 | Ability | Instant | 1s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 340. | ||
Energy Drain | ![]() |
10 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 200. | ||
Resurrection | ![]() |
12 | Spell | 2,400 | 8s | 2.5s | Resurrects target to a weakened state. | |
Summon Topaz | ![]() |
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15 | Spell | Instant | 2.5s | Summons Topaz Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Topaz. | |
Topaz Ruin | ![]() |
15 | Spell | 300 | Instant | 2.5s | Deals earth damage with a potency of 240. | |
Summon Emerald | ![]() |
22 | Spell | Instant | 2.5s | Summons Emerald Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Emerald. | ||
Emerald Ruin | ![]() |
22 | Spell | 300 | Instant | 1.5s | Deals wind damage with a potency of 160. | |
Outburst | ![]() |
26 | Spell | 300 | 1.5s | 2.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to target and all enemies nearby it. | |
Precious Brilliance | ![]() |
26 | Spell | 2.5s | 2.5s | Channel the energies of your active elemental attunement to attack multiple enemies. | ||
Ruby Outburst | ![]() |
26 | Spell | 300 | 2.8s | 3s | Deals fire damage with a potency of 160 to target and all enemies nearby it. | |
Topaz Outburst | ![]() |
26 | Spell | 300 | Instant | 2.5s | Deals earth damage with a potency of 110 to target and all enemies nearby it. | |
Emerald Outburst | ![]() |
26 | Spell | 300 | Instant | 1.5s | Deals wind damage with a potency of 70 to target and all enemies nearby it. | |
Ruin II | ![]() |
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30 | Spell | 300 | 1.5s | 2.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 270. |
Ruby Ruin II | ![]() |
30 | Spell | 300 | 2.8s | 3s | Deals fire damage with a potency of 380. | |
Topaz Ruin II | ![]() |
30 | Spell | 300 | Instant | 2.5s | Deals earth damage with a potency of 270. | |
Emerald Ruin II | ![]() |
30 | Spell | 300 | Instant | 1.5s | Deals wind damage with a potency of 170. |
Magic Ranged DPS actions
Action | Acquired | Level | Type | MP | Casting | Recast | Description |
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Addle | ![]() |
8 | Ability | Instant | 90s | Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 5% and magic damage dealt by 10%. | |
Sleep | ![]() |
10 | Spell | 800 | 2.5s | 2.5s | Puts target and all nearby enemies to sleep. |
Lucid Dreaming | ![]() ![]() |
14 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Gradually restores own MP. | |
Swiftcast | ![]() ![]() |
18 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Next spell is cast immediately. | |
Surecast | ![]() ![]() |
44 | Ability | Instant | 120s | Spells can be cast without interruption. |
The following are shared actions used to control a pet behavior.
Action | 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. |
Pet Actions
Action | Acquired | Level | Type | Casting | Recast | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Radiant Aegis | {{ |name=y }} | 2 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Orders Carbuncle to execute Radiant Aegis. |
Traits
PvE traits
Trait | Acquired | ![]() |
Level | Effect |
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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%. | |
Enhanced Aethercharge II | ![]() |
22 | Grants Ruby Arcanum, Topaz Arcanum, and Emerald Arcanum upon executing Aethercharge. | |
Ruin Mastery | ![]() |
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30 | Upgrades Ruin to Ruin II. |
Maim and Mend II | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
40 | Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%. |
Jobs
The arcanist is a rather unique class in that they must specialize into either one of two jobs:
Core mechanics
Arcanists have a summoned pet called a carbuncle that accompanies them and can be ordered to give them a shield. They use Aethercharge to empower their spells. After it expires, they unlock the ability to summon various other pets to assist them. These pets empower the Arcanist in a cycle, with one of each pet usable after each use of Aethercharge before another Aethercharge is required.
- Summon Carbuncle - Summons Carbuncle to your side.
- Aethercharge - Grants Aethercharge, increasing the potency of Ruin, Ruin II, and Ruin III by 50, and Outburst by 20.
- Summon Ruby - Summons Ruby Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Ruby.
- Summon Topaz - Summons Topaz Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Topaz.
- Summon Emerald - Summons Emerald Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Emerald.
- Gemshine - Channel the energies of your active elemental attunement to attack your enemy.
- Precious Brilliance - Channel the energies of your active elemental attunement to attack multiple enemies.
Every time the arcanist uses aethercharge, they can then cast Summon Ruby, Summon Topaz, and Summon Emerald once each. These pets empower the arcanist's Gemshine and Precious Brilliance, with each giving a different effect compared to regular Ruin and Outburst. They also have Energy Drain, which adds to their Aetherflow gauge. They may then consume stacks from this gauge to cast certain abilities, some of which change as the class develops into one of the available jobs – summoner and scholar.
Achievements
This class is associated with the following achievements:
Name | Points | Task | Reward | Patch |
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Through the Gate I | 5 | Achieve arcanist level 10. | - | 2.1 |
Through the Gate II | 5 | Achieve arcanist level 20. | - | 2.1 |
Through the Gate III | 5 | Achieve arcanist level 30. | - | 2.1 |
Through the Gate IV | 5 | Achieve arcanist level 40. | - | 2.1 |
Through the Gate V | 5 | Achieve arcanist level 50. | - | 2.1 |
Through the Gate VI | 5 | Achieve arcanist level 60. | - | 3.0 |
Through the Gate VII | 5 | Achieve arcanist level 70. | - | 4.0 |
Through the Gate VIII | 5 | Achieve arcanist level 80. | - | 5.0 |
Through the Gate IX | 5 | Achieve arcanist level 90. | - | 6.0 |
Gallery
External links
- Arcanist on the official website.