Arcanist

Introduction

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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.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Arcanist

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. As a disciple of magic, arcanists wear cloth armor.

General information

Guild

The Arcanist's Guild is in the Marine 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 cloth armor. They use books as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the arcanist:

• Alchemist — Books.
• Weaver — Cloth armor.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Hunting Log

See Arcanist Hunting Log.

Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Way of the Arcanist		1	Murie	Arcanist	1   Weathered Grimoire 5   Raisins
My First Grimoire		1	Thubyrgeim
What's in the Box		5	Thubyrgeim		1   Leather Grimoire 1   Custom-made Robe of Casting 1   Hempen Hat 1   Bone Ring 1   Copper Wristlets 5   Allagan Tin Piece
Tactical Planning		10	Thubyrgeim		1   Engraved Leather Grimoire 1   Amateur's Dalmatica 1   Amateur's Hempen Coif 1   Hempen Dress Gloves 1   Amateur's Duckbills 1   Allagan Bronze Piece
Topaz Teachings		15	Thubyrgeim	Summon Topaz   Enhanced Aethercharge
Over the Rails		15	Thubyrgeim		1   Hard Leather Grimoire 1   Cotton Cowl 1   Hard Leather Ringbands 1   Cotton Tights 1   Hard Leather Boots 1   Allagan Bronze Piece
Pincer Maneuver		20	Thubyrgeim		1   Engraved Hard Leather Grimoire 1   Altered Cotton Dalmatica 1   Ash Mask (Lapis Lazuli) 1   Cotton Dress Gloves 1   Cotton Dress Shoes 5   Allagan Bronze Piece
Grimoire Fandango		25	Thubyrgeim		1   Yew Picatrix 1   Cotton Halfrobe 1   Goatskin Ringbands 1   Altered Goatskin Moccasins 1   Silver Spectacles 1   Allagan Silver Piece
Sinking Doesmaga		30	Thubyrgeim	Ruin II   Ruin Mastery	1   Engraved Goatskin Grimoire 1   Velveteen Bliaud 1   Altered Velveteen Hose 1   Velveteen Gloves 1   Toadskin Boots 3   Allagan Silver Piece

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Ruin	ACN		1	Spell	300	1.5s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 240.
Summon Carbuncle	ACN		2	Spell	400	1.5s	2.5s	Summons Carbuncle to your side.
Radiant Aegis	ACN		2	Ability		Instant	60s	Orders Carbuncle to execute Radiant Aegis.
Physick	ACN		4	Spell	400	1.5s	2.5s	Restores target's HP.
Aethercharge	ACN		6	Spell		Instant	60s	Grants Aethercharge, increasing the potency of Ruin, Ruin II, and Ruin III by 50, and Outburst by 20.
Summon Ruby	ACN		6	Spell		Instant	2.5s	Summons Ruby Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Ruby.
Gemshine	ACN		6	Spell		2.5s	2.5s	Channel the energies of your active elemental attunement to attack your enemy.
Ruby Ruin	ACN		6	Spell	300	2.8s	3s	Deals fire damage with a potency of 340.
Fester	ACN		10	Ability		Instant	1s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 300.
Energy Drain	ACN		10	Ability		Instant	60s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 200.
Resurrection	ACN		12	Spell	2,400	8s	2.5s	Resurrects target to a weakened state.
Summon Topaz	ACN	1	15	Spell		Instant	2.5s	Summons Topaz Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Topaz.
Topaz Ruin	ACN		15	Spell	300	Instant	2.5s	Deals earth damage with a potency of 240.
Summon Emerald	ACN		22	Spell		Instant	2.5s	Summons Emerald Carbuncle, and orders it to execute Glittering Emerald.
Emerald Ruin	ACN		22	Spell	300	Instant	1.5s	Deals wind damage with a potency of 160.
Outburst	ACN		26	Spell	300	1.5s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Precious Brilliance	ACN		26	Spell		2.5s	2.5s	Channel the energies of your active elemental attunement to attack multiple enemies.
Ruby Outburst	ACN		26	Spell	300	2.8s	3s	Deals fire damage with a potency of 160 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Topaz Outburst	ACN		26	Spell	300	Instant	2.5s	Deals earth damage with a potency of 110 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Emerald Outburst	ACN		26	Spell	300	Instant	1.5s	Deals wind damage with a potency of 70 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Ruin II	ACN	1	30	Spell	300	1.5s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 270.
Ruby Ruin II	ACN		30	Spell	300	2.8s	3s	Deals fire damage with a potency of 380.
Topaz Ruin II	ACN		30	Spell	300	Instant	2.5s	Deals earth damage with a potency of 270.
Emerald Ruin II	ACN		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
Addle	Magical Ranged DPS	8	Ability		Instant	90s	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 5% and magic damage dealt by 10%.
Sleep	Magical Ranged DPS	10	Spell	800	2.5s	2.5s	Puts target and all nearby enemies to sleep.
Lucid Dreaming	Magical Ranged DPS Healer	14	Ability		Instant	60s	Gradually restores own MP.
Swiftcast	Magical Ranged DPS Healer	18	Ability		Instant	60s	Next spell is cast immediately.
Surecast	Magical Ranged DPS Healer	44	Ability		Instant	120s	Spells can be cast without interruption.

Shared pet actions

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
Enhanced Aethercharge	ACN		15	Grants Ruby Arcanum and Topaz Arcanum upon executing Aethercharge.
Maim and Mend	CNJ ACN RDM SGE AST THM		20	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%.
Enhanced Aethercharge II	ACN		22	Grants Ruby Arcanum, Topaz Arcanum, and Emerald Arcanum upon executing Aethercharge.
Ruin Mastery	SMN	1	30	Upgrades Ruin to Ruin II.
Maim and Mend II	CNJ ACN RDM SGE AST THM		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:

• SMN - a DPS job.
• SCH - a healing job.

Core mechanics

The arcanists can build stacks with aetherflow to cast strong abilities at their enemies. They can also summon minor primals to help them in fight.

•   Aetherflow - Restores 20% of maximum MP.
•   Summon - Summons a caster-type pet to fight at your side.
•   Summon II - Summons a support-type pet to fight at your side.

Every time the arcanist uses aetherflow, an aether gauge is filled with three stacks. They may then consume these stacks to cast certain abilities which become vital as the class develops into one of the available jobs – summoner and scholar. Arcanist gameplay consists of correctly positioning their pets, coupled with aetherflow management and casting damage-over-time spells.

Gallery

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  Arcanist concept art.

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  Lalafell Arcanist

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  Arcanist, summoner and scholar pets.

External links

• Arcanist on the official website.

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