Blue Mage

Introduction

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A so-called mage of rather questionable character claims to have mastered an outlandish form of spellcasting that resembles neither black nor white magic during his voyage to the New World. Allegedly, anyone who purchases one of his soul crystals can learn to mimic the aetherial magicks of wild creatures. But can he be trusted, or is he merely a con artist looking to make a quick gil?

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Blue Mage

Blue Mage is a Limited Job specializing in harnessing the powers of enemy creatures. While it is classified as a magical ranged DPS, it can adopt the roles of tank, healer, or DPS based on the spells the player equips and Aetherial Mimicry.

Its role as a limited job, along with a having a lower level cap (10-20 levels lower depending on the patch) than other jobs, restricts the type of content it can participate in, making many blue mage activities self-contained. However, blue mages using the correct spells have the strongest burst damage of any job in the game. Moreover, their available spells are not affected by level sync. This makes the job popular for quickly "farming" level synced duties or FATEs for various objectives, such as Moogle Treasure Trove Events.

General information

Harnessing the power of blue magic, players can learn to mimic the abilities of wild beasts with this new job. Like Ninja, Blue Mage was added outside an expansion with patch 4.5.

Guild

Quest givers hang out in the plaza outside Milvaneth Sacrarium in Ul'dah - Steps of Thal.

Unlock

• Complete the quest: Out of the Blue
• Requirement: Level 50 Disciple of War or Magic
• Starting NPC: Zealous Yellowjacket in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:10.0 Y:11.0)
• Prerequisite Quest: Players must first complete the Main Scenario Quest The Ultimate Weapon.
• To switch class to Blue Mage, equip the   Rainmaker weapon.

Equipment

Blue Mage's Arm

Blue Mage Only Armor Sets

And other armor and accessories "of Casting." However, unlike other jobs, a blue mage's weapons do not have any main attributes that enhance their base stats, meaning that a blue mage is weaker stat-wise than other jobs in equivalent item level gear. Instead, blue mage damage is based solely on intelligence points.

Leveling

The only practicable way for blue mages to gain experience is to kill higher-leveled monsters in the open world, for which blue mages receive an experience bonus.

Because gaining enough experience for the current level cap of 80 in this way is very time-consuming, many players use an alternative method that depends on a particular game mechanic: If the blue mage creates enmity with respect to a monster (e.g. by attacking it with Flying Sardine), but something else then kills the monster, the blue mage gains full experience for the kill. This mechanic can be used to obtain experience quickly in the following manner:

• From level 1 to level 70: The blue mage pairs up with a maximum-level player (the two must not be in the same party), and together they run amok on the beach south of Stilltide in Kholusia (33, 31). The blue mage tags the level 70 monsters there with Flying Sardine, and then the maximum-level player kills the tagged monsters.

• From level 70 to level 80: This can be done solo. The blue mage protects themselves by using Mighty Guard and Aetheric Mimicry: Tank, then moves to the northernmost part of The Tempest (27, 5). This part of the map is populated by level 79 Clionids and Deep-sea Leeches. The blue mage tags the leaches with Flying Sardine and moves them towards a clionid, which will kill the leach, gifting the experience to the blue mage. Care should be taken not to feed more than one or two leaches to the same clionid, or it will grow so large that it might one-shot the blue mage.

Limited Jobs

Blue Mage is the first limited job in the game. As such, there are several key points that distinguish it from other jobs.

Blue mage functions independently of other classes and jobs, starting at level 1 with a maximum level of 80.

When playing as a blue mage, it is possible to participate in duties with other players in preformed or undersized parties. However, matchmaking using Duty Finder is disabled. In addition, the following duties will remain inaccessible:

• Duty Roulettes
• Ultimate Raids
• Adventuring Forays
  • It is not possible to change to blue mage after entering these instances.
• Squadron Missions
• Deep Dungeons
• PvP, including duels
  • It is possible, however, to enter the Wolves' Den Pier as a blue mage.
• Stone, Sky, Sea
• Hall of the Novice
• Duty Support and Trust

Blue mages gain greater experience from battling enemies in the open world than other jobs do.

• No bonuses are granted to experience gained from FATE or guildleve enemies.

Blue mage cannot be used to progress through the main scenario.

Retainers cannot be assigned the blue mage job.

Job Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Out of the Blue		50	Zealous Yellowjacket	Blue Mage   Water Cannon	1   Soul of the Blue Mage 1   Rainmaker 1   True Blue Attire Coffer (IL 1)
Blue Leading the Blue		1	Martyn
Blue Collar Work		10	Martyn
Why They Call It the Blues		20	Martyn
Scream Blue Murder		30	Martyn
Blue Gold		40	Maudlin Latool Ja
The Real Folk Blues		50	Maudlin Latool Ja		1   The Spirit of the Whalaqee 1   Magus's Attire Coffer (IL 130)
Turning Over a Blue Leaf		50	Maudlin Latool Ja		1   Azulmagia
Into the Blue Again		50	Martyn
Something Borrowed, Something Blue		53	Martyn
Bolt from the Blue		55	Martyn
Blue in the Face		58	Martyn
Blue Scream of Death		60	Martyn
Blue Cheese		60	Martyn		1   Mask of Azuro
Second-rate Entertainment		60	Martyn
Everybody Was Fukumen Fighting		63	P'yandih
Azuro and Goliath		65	Martyn
Where the Gold Goes		68	Martyn
Master of Mimicry		70	Martyn		1   Mirage Gear Coffer (IL 400)
A Future in Blue		70	Martyn		1   Predatrice
And the Crowd Goes Mild		70	Martyn
The Beard, the Myth, the Legend		73	P'yandih
Gridania's Most Wanted		75	P'yandih
No Butts About It		78	P'yandih
A New Gold Standard		80	Martyn		1   Phantasmal Attire Coffer (IL 530)
The Brave and the Blue		80	Martyn		1   Blue-eyes

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
1000 Needles	BLU		1	Spell	300	6s	2.5s	Deals a fixed 1,000 points of physical damage which is shared by all enemies around you.
4-tonze Weight	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Drops a 4-tonze weight dealing physical damage at a designated location with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Abyssal Transfixion	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals physical damage with a potency of 220.
Acorn Bomb	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	2.5s	Puts target and all enemies nearby it to sleep.
Aetheric Mimicry	BLU		1	Spell	300	1s	2.5s	Mirror the aetheric properties of your target, granting yourself a beneficial effect corresponding with the target's role.
Aetherial Spark	BLU		1	Spell	400	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 50 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Alpine Draft	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals wind damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Angel Whisper	BLU		1	Spell	1,000	10s	300s	Resurrects target to a weakened state.
Angel's Snack	BLU		1	Spell	400	2s	120s	Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members.
Apokalypsis	BLU		1	Ability	300	Instant	120s	Delivers damage over time with a potency of 140 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Aqua Breath	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals water damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 140 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Avail	BLU		1	Spell	1,000	1s	120s	Direct damage intended for you to another party member.
Bad Breath	BLU		1	Spell	500	2s	2.5s	Blow noxious breath on all enemies in a cone before you, inflicting Slow +20%, Heavy +40%, Blind, and Paralysis.
Basic Instinct	BLU		1	Spell	500	2s	2.5s	Increases movement speed by 30%, and healing magic potency and damage dealt by 100%. Also ignores the damage penalty inflicted by Mighty Guard.
Being Mortal	BLU		1	Ability	300	Instant	120s	Deals unaspected damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 800 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Black Knight's Tour	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Blaze	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals ice damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Blood Drain	BLU		1	Spell	100	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 50.
Bomb Toss	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals fire damage at a designated location with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Both Ends	BLU		1	Ability	300	Instant	120s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 600 to all nearby enemies.
Breath of Magic	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage over time with a potency of 120 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Bristle	BLU		1	Spell	200	1s	2.5s	Increases the potency of the next spell cast by 50%.
Cactguard	BLU		1	Spell	200	1s	2.5s	Reduces target party member's damage taken by 5%.
Candy Cane	BLU		1	Spell	400	1s	90s	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 250 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Chirp	BLU		1	Spell	400	2s	2.5s	Puts all nearby enemies to sleep.
Chelonian Gate	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	30s	Summons a chelonian gate, reducing damage taken by 20%.
Choco Meteor	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% for all remaining enemies.
Cold Fog	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	90s	Grants Cold Fog to self.
Condensed Libra	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Afflicts target with Physical Attenuation, Astral Attenuation, or Umbral Attenuation.
Conviction Marcato	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Deep Clean	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals physical damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Devour	BLU		1	Spell	300	1s	60s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 250.
Diamondback	BLU		1	Spell	3,000	2s	2.5s	Reduces damage taken by 90% and nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects. Unable to move or take action for the duration of this effect.
Dimensional Shift	BLU		1	Spell	400	5s	2.5s	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies dealing damage equal to 30% of their current HP.
Divination Rune	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Doom	BLU		1	Spell	400	2s	2.5s	Inflicts Doom on target.
Drill Cannons	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals physical damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Dragon Force	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	120s	Reduces damage taken by 20%.
Eerie Soundwave	BLU		1	Spell	500	2s	2.5s	Removes one beneficial effect from all nearby enemies.
Electrogenesis	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals lightning damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Eruption	BLU		1	Ability	300	Instant	30s	Deals fire damage with a potency of 300 to all enemies at a designated location.
Exuviation	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members.
Faze	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	2.5s	Stuns all enemies in a cone before you.
Feather Rain	BLU		1	Ability	300	Instant	30s	Deals wind damage with a potency of 220 to all enemies at a designated location.
Feculent Flood	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals earth damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Final Sting	BLU		1	Spell		2s	2.5s	Deals physical damage with a potency of 2,000 while incapacitating self.
Fire Angon	BLU		1	Spell	200	1s	2.5s	Deals physical fire damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Flame Thrower	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals fire damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Flying Frenzy	BLU		1	Spell	200	1s	2.5s	Delivers a jumping physical attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 150 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Cannot be executed while bound.
Flying Sardine	BLU		1	Spell	200	Instant	2.5s	Deals physical damage with a potency of 10.
Force Field	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	120s	Grants either Physical Vulnerability Down or Magic Vulnerability Down.
Frog Legs	BLU		1	Spell	200	1s	2.5s	Provoke nearby enemies, placing yourself at the top of their enmity list.
Glass Dance	BLU		1	Ability	500	Instant	90s	Deals ice damage to all enemies in a wide arc to your fore and flanks with a potency of 350 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Glower	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals lightning damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Goblin Punch	BLU		1	Spell	200	Instant	2.5s	Deals physical damage with a potency of 120.
Gobskin	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Creates a barrier around self and all nearby party members that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 100 potency.
High Voltage	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals lightning damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 180 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Hydro Pull	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	2.5s	Deals water damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Ice Spikes	BLU		1	Spell	500	2s	2.5s	Counters enemies with ice damage every time you suffer physical damage.
Ink Jet	BLU		1	Spell	400	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
J Kick	BLU		1	Ability	300	Instant	60s	Delivers a jumping physical attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 300 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Kaltstrahl	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals physical damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Laser Eye	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Launcher	BLU		1	Spell	2,500	2s	2.5s	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies randomly dealing 50%, 30%, 20%, or 10% of their HP.
Level 5 Death	BLU		1	Spell	1,500	2s	180s	KOs all nearby enemies.
Level 5 Petrify	BLU		1	Spell	400	2s	2.5s	Petrifies all enemies in a cone before you.
Loom	BLU		1	Spell	200	1s	2.5s	Move quickly to the specified location.
Magic Hammer	BLU		1	Spell	400	1s	90s	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 250 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Malediction of Water	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	2.5s	Deals water damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Matra Magic	BLU		1	Spell	400	2s	120s	Deals an unaspected eightfold attack, each hit with a potency of 50.
Mighty Guard	BLU		1	Spell	700	2s	2.5s	Reduces damage taken by 40% while reducing damage dealt by 40%, increasing enmity generation, and preventing casting interruptions via damage taken.
Mind Blast	BLU		1	Spell	200	1s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Missile	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	2.5s	Deals damage equal to 50% of target's current HP.
Moon Flute	BLU		1	Spell	500	2s	2.5s	Grants the effect of Waxing Nocturne, increasing damage dealt by 50% and movement speed by 30%.
Mortal Flame	BLU		1	Spell	500	2s	2.5s	Deals fire damage over time with a potency of 40.
Mountain Buster	BLU		1	Ability	400	Instant	60s	Deals physical earth damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 400 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Mustard Bomb	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	2.5s	Deals fire damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Northerlies	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals ice damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Nightbloom	BLU		1	Ability	300	Instant	120s	Deals unaspected damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 400 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Off-guard	BLU		1	Spell	100	1s	60s	Increases target's damage taken by 5%.
Peat Pelt	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals earth damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 100 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Peculiar Light	BLU		1	Spell	500	1s	60s	Increases magic damage taken by all nearby enemies by 5%.
Perpetual Ray	BLU		1	Spell	300	3s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 220.
Peripheral Synthesis	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals physical damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Phantom Flurry	BLU		1	Ability	300	Instant	120s	Deals unaspected damage over time with a potency of 200 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Plaincracker	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals earth damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Pom Cure	BLU		1	Spell	200	1.5s	2.5s	Restores target's HP.
Protean Wave	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals water damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Quasar	BLU		1	Ability	300	Instant	60s	Deals unaspected damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 300 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Reflux	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 220.
Rehydration	BLU		1	Spell	200	5s	2.5s	Restores own HP.
Revenge Blast	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals physical damage with a potency of 50. Potency is increased to 500 when your HP is below 20%.
Right Round	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals physical damage with a potency of 110 to all nearby enemies.
Ruby Dynamics	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	30s	Deals physical damage with a potency of 220 to all enemies before you.
Saintly Beam	BLU		1	Spell	400	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Schiltron	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Counters enemies with unaspected damage every time you suffer physical damage.
Sea Shanty	BLU		1	Ability	300	Instant	120s	Deals water damage with a potency of 500 to all nearby enemies.
Self-destruct	BLU		1	Spell		2s	2.5s	Deals fire damage with a potency of 1,500 to all nearby enemies while incapacitating self.
Sharpened Knife	BLU		1	Spell	200	1s	2.5s	Deals physical damage with a potency of 220.
Shock Strike	BLU		1	Ability	400	Instant	60s	Deals lightning damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 400 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Snort	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals a 20-yalm knockback to all enemies in a cone before you.
Song of Torment	BLU		1	Spell	400	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 50.
Sonic Boom	BLU		1	Spell	200	1s	2.5s	Deals wind damage with a potency of 210.
Sticky Tongue	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	2.5s	Draws target towards caster.
Stotram	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 140 to all nearby enemies.
Surpanakha	BLU		1	Ability	200	Instant	30s	Deals earth damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Tail Screw	BLU		1	Spell	400	2s	2.5s	Reduces target's HP to a single digit.
Tatami-gaeshi	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
The Dragon's Voice	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals lightning damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
The Look	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
The Ram's Voice	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals ice damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
The Rose of Destruction	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	30s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 400.
Toad Oil	BLU		1	Spell	500	2s	2.5s	Increases evasion by 20%.
Transfusion	BLU		1	Spell		2s	2.5s	Restores all HP and MP of a single party member while incapacitating self.
Triple Trident	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	90s	Delivers a threefold attack, each hit with a potency of 150.
Tingle	BLU		1	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals lightning damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 100 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Ultravibration	BLU		1	Spell	500	2s	120s	KOs all nearby enemies afflicted with Deep Freeze or Petrification. Has no effect on enemies whose level is higher than your own, and certain others.
Veil of the Whorl	BLU		1	Ability	500	Instant	90s	Counters enemies with water damage every time you suffer damage.
Water Cannon	BLU		1	Spell	100	2s	2.5s	Deals water damage with a potency of 200.
Whistle	BLU		1	Spell	200	1s	2.5s	Increases the potency of the next physical damage spell cast by 80%.
White Knight's Tour	BLU		1	Spell	300	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
White Wind	BLU		1	Spell	1,500	2s	2.5s	Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members by an amount equal to your current HP.
Wild Rage	BLU		1	Spell	0	5s	2.5s	Deals physical damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 500 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Winged Reprobation	BLU		1	Spell	200	1s	90s	Deals physical damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 300 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.

PvP actions

Blue Mage is unable to participate in PVP and as a result, has no PVP actions.

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.

Job Mechanics

Blue Mage has no Job Gauge nor any traditional combos. Stacking individual spell effects in creative ways is how Blue Mage deals its most effective damage.

Active Actions

Before spells can be set to your hotbar, they must first be selected as active actions. You can have up to 24 active actions at any given time.

• Active actions cannot be changed during combat or during certain duties.

Active Sets

Active actions can also be saved together as a set. Up to five active sets can be saved.

• The presently selected active set will not affect the layout of your hotbar.

Learning Spells

See also: Blue Mage Spells Learning Guide

Rather than gaining new actions by increasing in level, blue mages learn them from enemies. In order to do so, you must first witness an enemy perform a special attack in battle. Once it is defeated, you have a chance of acquiring the ability. You do not have to be hit by that spell. After defeating the enemy, you have a chance of learning that spell. The chance is determined by the rank of the spell. ★ is the easiest to learn while ★★★★★ is the hardest.

• You don't need to be hit by the spell, only see it to be casted.
• If you're dead when is enemy is defeated, you will not learn the spell. This also applies to deaths due to Final Sting and Self Destruct.
• If one person in a party learns the spell, everyone in the party will also learn it.
• Out of a duty, job level has no influence on when an action can be learned. There is no minimum level to learn a spell unless it is inside a duty. If a duty is level-synced (even when undersized), there is a 100% chance of learning the spell. If unsynced, the spell learning rate is dependent on the number of stars (estimates put ★★★★★ spell learning rates at 5%), but is not 100%.
• There are two exceptions to the rule that spells learned unsync do not have a 100% drop rate: these are Mind Blast (from the Tam-Tara Deepcroft) and Glower (from Aurum Vale). These two are required by job quests, and will thus always drop.
• You are also not guaranteed to learn a spell from a monster that uses it in a Masked Carnivale fight, even though they are synced duties.

Blue Magic Spellbook

All spells you have learned are recorded in the Blue Magic Spellbook. The book also contains hints on how to acquire other spells.

Whalaqee Totems

A Whalaqee Totem is an item that teaches a Blue Mage a new Blue Magic Spell.

Wayward Gaheel Ja in Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (X:12.5 Y:12.9) is a NPC reward vendor that provides Whalaqee Totems.

Whalaqee Totems are unlocked on the vendor through certain Blue Mage achievements involving learning certain numbers of Blue Magic Spells and participation in the Masked Carnival.

Totem	Spell	Achievement	Requirements
Whalaqee Off-guard Totem	Off-guard	The More You Know I	Learn 5 Blue Mage Spells
Whalaqee Mighty Guard Totem	Mighty Guard	The More You Know II	Learn 10 Blue Mage Spells
Whalaqee White Wind Totem	White Wind
Whalaqee Transfusion Totem	Transfusion	The More You Know III	Learn 20 Blue Mage Spells
Whalaqee Revenge Blast Totem	Revenge Blast	The More You Know VI	Learn 50 Blue Mage Spells
Whalaqee Matra Magic Totem	Matra Magic	The More You Know VIII	Learn 100 Blue Mage Spells
Whalaqee Dragon Force Totem	Dragon Force
Whalaqee Force Field Totem	Force Field	The More You Know IX	Learn 120 Blue Mage Spells
Whalaqee Moon Flute Totem	Moon Flute	Smokin' III	Clear 10 Stages at the Masked Carnivale
Whalaqee Doom Totem	Doom	Smokin' V	Clear 20 Stages at the Masked Carnivale
Whalaqee Angel Whisper Totem	Angel Whisper	Smokin' VII	Clear 30 Stages at the Masked Carnivale
Whalaqee Angel's Snack Totem	Angel's Snack	Da Ba Dee VII	Achieve blue mage level 70.
Whalaqee Breath of Magic Totem	Breath of Magic	Da Ba Dee VIII	Achieve blue mage level 80.

Notes

• The Blue Mage job does not provide a quest or an in-game notification that you have unlocked a Whalaqee Totem on the vendor.
• The Wayward Gaheel Ja NPC does not list Whalaqee Totems that you have not unlocked.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Learning	BLU		1	Infrequently grants the ability to discern the secrets of enemy actions wielded in battle and make them your own.
Maim and Mend (Blue Mage)	BLU		10	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%.
Maim and Mend II (Blue Mage)	BLU		20	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 20%.
Maim and Mend III (Blue Mage)	BLU		30	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%.
Maim and Mend IV (Blue Mage)	BLU		40	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 40%.
Maim and Mend V (Blue Mage)	BLU		50	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 50%.

Blue Mage Activities

The Masked Carnivale

A series of solo battles exclusively for blue mages, the Masked Carnivale offers a range of opponents on which to test their skills, earning rewards in the process. Completing certain Masked Carnivale stages is required to progress in the blue mage job quests.

Blue Mage Log

The blue mage log allows you to form parties with other blue mages and participate in specific duties.

How to Unlock

Requires Blue Mage Level 60

Complete the blue mage quest Blue in the Face and learn the blue magic spell Frog Legs.

How to Participate

From the log, you may view a list of available duties, recruit party members, and commence duties. Please note that the completion of duties will only count towards blue mage log progress if the party meets the size requirements. For this reason, it is recommended that you avoid using the "Undersized Party" option.

Available Duties

Successfully completing duties listed in the blue mage log will mark them as complete, provided that you fulfill the requirements.

Various rewards will be granted upon completion of these duties. Greater rewards are earned the first time a duty is completed via the blue mage log.

Weekly Targets

Greater rewards are given for completing duties marked as weekly targets, which are marked with a silver star.

• The additional rewards for a weekly target can only be earned once per week.
• Weekly targets are reset every Tuesday at 12:00 a.m. (PST).

Prime Targets

In addition to the standard weekly target, marked with a silver star in the list of duties, there is also a prime target, marked with a gold star. While the prime target offers increased rewards, the difficulty is significantly higher. The duties selected as prime targets are not otherwise accessible via the blue mage log.

Extreme Trials and Savage Raids

Completing extreme trials and the final encounter of a savage raid tier with a full party of blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off, will fulfill achievements that reward exclusive titles and the   Morbol mount.

Achievements

This job is associated with the following achievements:

Name	Points	Task	Reward	Patch
Da Ba Dee I	5	Achieve blue mage level 10.	-	4.5
Da Ba Dee II	5	Achieve blue mage level 20.	-	4.5
Da Ba Dee III	5	Achieve blue mage level 30.	-	4.5
Da Ba Dee IV	5	Achieve blue mage level 40.	-	4.5
Da Ba Dee V	5	Achieve blue mage level 50.	-	4.5
Da Ba Dee VI	5	Achieve blue mage level 60.	-	5.15
Da Ba Dee VII	5	Achieve blue mage level 70.	-	5.45
Da Ba Dee VIII	5	Achieve blue mage level 80.	-	6.45
The More You Know I	5	Learn 5 blue mage spells.	-	4.5
The More You Know II	5	Learn 10 blue mage spells.	-	4.5
The More You Know III	5	Learn 20 blue mage spells.	-	4.5
The More You Know IV	5	Learn 30 blue mage spells.	Blue Blood	4.5
The More You Know V	5	Learn 40 blue mage spells.	-	4.5
The More You Know VI	5	Learn 50 blue mage spells.	-	5.15
The More You Know VII	5	Learn 80 blue mage spells.	Blue to the Bone	5.15
The More You Know VIII	5	Learn 100 blue mage spells.	-	5.45
The More You Know IX	5	Learn 120 blue mage spells.	-	6.45
Jack of All Trades I	5	Complete 5 types of routine mission in the Blue Mage Log.	-	5.15
Jack of All Trades II	5	Complete 20 types of routine mission in the Blue Mage Log.	-	5.15
Jack of All Trades III	5	Complete 50 types of routine mission in the Blue Mage Log.	Blue Luminary	5.15
Jack of All Trades IV	5	Complete 90 types of routine mission in the Blue Mage Log.	Blue Ranger	5.45
Jack of All Trades V	5	Complete 110 types of routine mission in the Blue Mage Log.	Blueblazer	6.45
Mightier than the Inferno	5	Complete the Bowl of Embers (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Crag	5	Complete the Navel (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Vortex	5	Complete the Howling Eye (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the King	5	Complete Thornmarch (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Whorl	5	Complete the Whorleater (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than Levin	5	Complete the Striking Tree (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Frost	5	Complete the Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Dragon	5	Complete the Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 5 with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Raven	5	Complete the Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4 with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Dreadwyrm	5	Complete the Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4 with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Hive	5	Complete Thok ast Thok (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Expanse	5	Complete the Limitless Blue (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Round	5	Complete the Minstrel's Ballad: Thordan's Reign with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	Masked of the Round	5.15
Mightier than the Fiend	5	Complete Containment Bay S1T7 (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Horde	5	Complete the Minstrel's Ballad: Nidhogg's Rage with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Goddess	5	Complete Containment Bay P1T6 (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Demon	5	Complete Containment Bay Z1T9 (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Manipulator	5	Complete Alexander - The Burden of the Father (Savage) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than Justice	5	Complete Alexander - The Burden of the Son (Savage) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Mightier than the Prime	5	Complete Alexander - The Soul of the Creator (Savage) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.15
Blue Unchained	10	Obtain the achievements Mightier than the Dragon, Mightier than the Raven, and Mightier than the Dreadwyrm.	Unbound Blue	5.15
Masked Conqueror	10	Obtain the achievements Mightier than the Manipulator, Mightier than Justice, and Mightier than the Prime.	Blue Justice	5.15
True Blue	10	Obtain the achievements Blue Unchained and Masked Conqueror.	Morbol Horn	5.15
Mightier than the Revel	5	Complete the Pool of Tribute (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.45
Mightier than Bliss	5	Complete Emanation (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.45
Mightier than the Worm	5	Complete the Minstrel's Ballad: Shinryu's Domain with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.45
Mightier than the Moon	5	Complete the Minstrel's Ballad: Tsukuyomi's Pain with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.45
Mightier than the White	5	Complete the Jade Stoa (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.45
Mightier than the Vermilion	5	Complete Hells' Kier (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.45
Mightier than the Azure	5	Complete the Wreath of Snakes (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.45
Mightier than the Delta	5	Complete Deltascape V4.0 (Savage) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.45
Mightier than the Sigma	5	Complete Sigmascape V4.0 (Savage) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.45
Mightier than the Alpha	5	Complete Alphascape V4.0 (Savage) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.45
Omega Blue	10	Obtain the achievements Mightier than the Delta, Mightier than the Sigma, and Mightier than the Alpha.	The Azure and Omega	5.45
Mightier than the Monarch	5	Complete the Dancing Plague (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	6.45
Mightier than Perfection	5	Complete the Crown of the Immaculate (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	6.45
Mightier than the Underworld	5	Complete the Minstrel's Ballad: Hades's Elegy with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	6.45
Mightier than Ruby	5	Complete the Cinder Drift (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	6.45
Mightier than Emerald	5	Complete Castrum Marinum (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	6.45
Mightier than Diamond	5	Complete the Cloud Deck (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	6.45
Mightier than the Gate	5	Complete Eden's Gate: Sepulture (Savage) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	6.45
Mightier than the Verse	5	Complete Eden's Verse: Refulgence (Savage) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	6.45
Mightier than the Promise	5	Complete Eden's Promise: Eternity (Savage) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	6.45
Bluetopia	10	Obtain the achievements “Mightier than the Gate,” “Mightier than the Verse,” and “Mightier than the Promise.”	Forbidden Blue	6.45
Smokin' I	5	Complete a single stage at the Masked Carnivale.	-	4.5
Smokin' II	5	Complete 5 stages at the Masked Carnivale.	-	4.5
Smokin' III	5	Complete 10 stages at the Masked Carnivale.	-	4.5
Smokin' IV	5	Complete 15 stages at the Masked Carnivale.	-	4.5
Smokin' V	5	Complete 20 stages at the Masked Carnivale.	-	4.5
Smokin' VI	5	Complete 25 stages at the Masked Carnivale.	Mask of the Blue	4.5
Smokin' VII	5	Complete 30 stages at the Masked Carnivale.	-	5.15
The Harder They Fall	10	Achieve the "Giant Slayer" feat at the Masked Carnivale.	-	4.5
Octopath Traveler	10	Achieve the "Trouble with Tentacles" feat at the Masked Carnivale.	-	4.5
Something Borrowed	10	Achieve the "Perfect Blue" feat at the Masked Carnivale.	Perfect Blue	4.5
None More Blue	10	Achieve the "The Celestium's Finest" feat at the Masked Carnivale.	Champion of the Blue	5.15
Violets Are Violet	10	Achieve the "Pure Azure" feat at the Masked Carnivale.	Of the Truest Blue	5.45
All That Glitters Is Blue	10	Achieve the “Going for Gold” feat at the Masked Carnivale.	Glitterier than Goldor	6.45

Gallery

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  Blue Mage Artifact Armor in 4.5 Stormblood.

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  Blue Mage Artifact Armor in 5.45 Shadowbringers.

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  Blue Mage Artifact Armor in 6.45 Endwalker.

See also

• Blue Mage Spells Learning Guide
• Blue Mage Macros

External links

• FinalFantasyXIV.com BlueMage on the official website.

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