Borrow

Borrow

Acquired

 BST (actions)

Level

22

Type

Ability

Casting

Instant

Recast

30s

Targeting

Self

Patch

7.56

Borrows aether from your summoned familiar to gain Kinship according to its classification.
Beastkin Familiar Effect: Grants Beast Kinship
Vilekin Familiar Effect: Grants Vile Kinship
Cloudkin Familiar Effect: Grants Cloud Kinship
Seedkin Familiar Effect: Grants Seed Kinship
Wavekin Familiar Effect: Grants Wave Kinship
Scalekin Familiar Effect: Grants Scale Kinship
Soulkin Familiar Effect: Grants Soul Kinship
Ashkin Familiar Effect: Grants Ash Kinship
Changes Beast Mode into an action according to your familiar's classification.
Duration: 90s
Expiration timer is halted while your familiar is summoned.
Additional Effect: Grants Lingering Vantage
Duration: 60s
Can only be executed while under the effect of One with Nature.

— In-game description

Borrow is an action unlocked at level 22. It is available for Beastmaster.

Related traits

• Enhanced Borrow (Lv. 46) - Grants Lingering Vantage upon using Borrow.

Actions

Using this action changes Beast Mode to one of eight different actions, depending on which beast class the player has currently summoned.

Action	Requires	Type	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Beastskin	Beastkin	Ability	Instant	90s	0y 0y	Reduces physical damage taken by 25% and increases critical hit rate by 5%. Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Beast Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Beastskin when requirements for execution are met.
Vileskin	Vilekin	Ability	Instant	90s	0y 0y	Nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects and increases block rate to 100%. Increases TP Gauge by 12 for each block. Duration: 15s Can only be executed while under the effect of Vile Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Vileskin when requirements for execution are met.
Cloud Skim	Cloudkin	Ability	Instant	3s	10y 0y	Move quickly in the selected direction. Increases evasion by 5%. Duration: 60s Can only be executed while under the effect of Cloud Kinship. Cannot be executed while bound. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Cloud Skim when requirements for execution are met.
Seedsower	Seedkin	Ability	Instant	90s	0y 6y	Afflicts nearby enemies with Seeds Sown. Seeds Sown Effect: Reduces damage dealt by 10% and inflicts toxins that cause damage over time Potency: 25 Duration: 60s Can only be executed while under the effect of Seed Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Seedsower when requirements for execution are met.
Quelling Wave	Wavekin	Spell	Instant	2.5s	30y 0y	Deals water damage with a potency of 350. Additional Effect: Increases TP Gauge by 10 Additional Effect: Removes one beneficial status from target, thereby increasing TP Gauge by 50 Can only be executed while under the effect of Wave Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Quelling Wave when requirements for execution are met.
Scaleskin	Scalekin	Ability	Instant	90s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier around self that absorbs magic damage totaling 8% of maximum HP. Duration: 15s Increases TP Gauge by 85 when barrier is completely absorbed. Can only be executed while under the effect of Scale Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Scaleskin when requirements for execution are met.
Soul Crush	Soulkin	Ability	Instant	30s	3y 0y	Delivers a close-quarter attack with a potency of 300. Additional Effect: Interrupts the use of a target's action Potency increases to 1,000 and TP Gauge increases by 100 upon interruption. Can only be executed while under the effect of Soul Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Soul Crush when requirements for execution are met.
Scouring Ash	Ashkin	Ability	Instant	60s	30y 0y	Removes a single detrimental effect from self or targeted party member. Recovers 10% of maximum HP and increases TP Gauge by 100 upon removal. Can only be executed while under the effect of Ash Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Scouring Ash when requirements for execution are met.

History

• Patch 7.56 (2026-09-08): Added.