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 may 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
Way of the Arcanist		1	Murie
My First Grimoire		1	Thubyrgeim Guldweitzwyn
What's in the Box		5	Thubyrgeim Guldweitzwyn
Tactical Planning
Topaz Teachings
Over the Rails
Pincer Maneuver
Grimoire Fandango		25	Thubyrgeim Guldweitzwyn
Sinking Doesmaga

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	TP	Casting	Recast	Description
Ruin	ACN		1	Spell	250		2.5s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100.
Bio	ACN		2	Spell	480		Instant	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage over time.
Physick	ACN		4	Spell	600		2s	2.5s	Restores target's HP.
Summon	ACN		4	Spell	2,400		3s	2.5s	Summons a caster-type pet to fight at your side.
Aetherflow	ACN		6	Ability			Instant	60s	Restores 10% of maximum MP.
Energy Drain	ACN		6	Ability			Instant	3s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 150.
Miasma	ACN		10	Spell	600		2.5s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 20.
Summon II	ACN	1	15	Spell	1,200		3s	2.5s	Summons a tank-type pet to fight at your side.
Sustain	ACN		18	Spell	600		1s	2.5s	Continuously restores 8% of pet's HP.
Resurrection	ACN		18	Spell	3,600		8s	2.5s	Resurrects target to a weakened state.
Bio II	ACN		26	Spell	720		Instant	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage over time.
Bane	ACN	1	30	Ability			Instant	10s	Spreads a target's Bio and Miasma effects to nearby enemies.
Ruin II	ACN		38	Spell	480		Instant	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100.
Rouse	ACN		42	Ability			Instant	60s	Increases healing magic potency and damage dealt by pet by 40%. While roused, pet will be immune to Stun, Sleep, Bind, and Heavy.
Shadow Flare	ACN		50	Ability			Instant	60s	Envelops a designated area in a veil of magicked shadows, dealing damage with a potency of 50 to any enemies who enter.

Magic Ranged DPS actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	TP	Casting	Recast	Description
Addle	Magic Ranged DPS	8	Ability			Instant	90s	Lowers target's intelligence and mind by 10%.
Break	Magic Ranged DPS Healer	12	Spell			2.5s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 50.
Drain	Magic Ranged DPS	16	Spell			2.5s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 80.
Diversion	Magic Ranged DPS Melee DPS	20	Ability			Instant	120s	Reduces enmity generation.
Lucid Dreaming	Magic Ranged DPS Healer	24	Ability			Instant	120s	Reduces enmity by half.
Swiftcast	Magic Ranged DPS Healer	32	Ability			Instant	60s	Next spell is cast immediately.
Mana Shift	Magic Ranged DPS	36	Ability			Instant	120s	Transfers up to 20% of own maximum MP to target party member.
Apocatastasis	Magic Ranged DPS	40	Ability			Instant	90s	Reduces a party member's magic vulnerability by 20%.
Surecast	Magic Ranged DPS Healer	44	Ability			Instant	30s	Spells can be cast without interruption.
Erase	Magic Ranged DPS	48	Ability			Instant	90s	Removes a single damage over time effect from target party member other than self.

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.
Sic	Order pet to attack.
Obey	Order pet to attack, but refrain from using certain actions until ordered to do so.

Emerald Carbuncle

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Gust	Emerald Carbuncle	1	Spell	1s	3s	Deals wind damage with a potency of 90.
Backdraft	Emerald Carbuncle	1	Ability	Instant	90s	Deals wind damage with a potency of 80
Downburst	Emerald Carbuncle	20	Spell	3s	30s	Deals wind damage with a potency of 80 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Shining Emerald	Emerald Carbuncle	40	Ability	Instant	60s	Increases target's magic damage taken by 10%.

Topaz Carbuncle

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Gouge	Topaz Carbuncle	1	Spell	Instant	3s	Deals earth damage with a potency of 70.
Shining Topaz	Topaz Carbuncle	1	Spell	Instant	15s	Deals earth damage with a potency of 60 to all nearby enemies.
Curl	Topaz Carbuncle	20	Ability	Instant	120s	Decreases damage suffered by pet by 20%.
Storm	Topaz Carbuncle	40	Spell	Instant	40s	Deals earth damage with a potency of 60.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Aetherdam	ACN		6	Allows the stacking of one Aetherflow.
Maim and Mend	CNJ ACN RDM		20	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%.
Aetherdam II	ACN		20	Allows the stacking of up to two Aetherflows.
Enhanced Intelligence	THM ACN RDM		20	Increases intelligence by 8.
Corruption Mastery	ACN		26	Upgrades Bio to Bio II.
Enhanced Intelligence II	THM ACN RDM		40	Increases intelligence by 16.
Aetherdam III	ACN		40	Allows the stacking of up to three Aetherflows.
Maim and Mend II	CNJ ACN RDM		40	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%.
Enhanced Intelligence III	THM ACN RDM		60	Increases intelligence by 24.

Jobs

The arcanist is a rather unique class in that they may specialize into 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.

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   Aetherflow - Restores 10% of maximum MP.
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   Summon - Summons a caster-type pet to fight at your side.
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   Summon II - Summons a tank-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

External links

• Arcanist on the official website.

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