Red Mage

Introduction

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On the eastern edge of Abalathia's Spine lies the mountainous region of Gyr Abania.
It is in these elevated lands that people took shelter, when a burning star guided them away from the Sixth Umbral Calamity's treacherous floodwaters. The survivors gathered from near and far, and amongst them were refugees of the sorcerous cities of Mhach and Amdapor.
These sworn enemies buried their history for the sake of the future, and cast aside their vestments of black and white. Upon the remnants of their arts a new discipline was built, and the first red mages stepped forward with rapiers in hand to fight back against the rising tides of destruction.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Red Mage

Red Mages were born out of a long conflict between the nations of Mhach and Amdapor. These fierce mages combine black and white magic to twist the battlefield, and strive where others otherwise would fail. Armed with rapiers and a magicked crystal medium, red mages are fit for quick combos of magic spells and steel-infused blows.

General information

Guild

The Red Mage's advancement is through an NPC in Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (x14.1,y11.7). This job starts at level 50.

Unlock

Red Mage is a job introduced in Stormblood, featuring the classic rapier-wielding mage. It has a few requirements in order to be unlocked:

Prerequisite: The player must have purchased the Stormblood expansion, and also have Disciple of War or Magic (Lv. 50)
Quest: Speak to an NPC in Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (x14.1,y11.7) to obtain the quest Taking the Red.

Equipment

The red mage is a disciple of magic and wears Casting gear. They use rapiers as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the red mage:

Goldsmith — Rapiers, Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.
Weaver — Cloth armor.

Quests

Quest	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks
Taking the Red	50	Distraught Lass
The Crimson Duelist	50	X'rhun Tia
A Rewarding Struggle	52	X'rhun Tia
Tracking the Cabal	54	X'rhun Tia
A Vermilion Vendetta	56	X'rhun Tia
On Lambard's Trail	58	X'rhun Tia
Stained in Scarlet	60	X'rhun Tia	Manafication Red on Arrival I
The Color of Her Hair	60	X'rhun Tia
Traced in Blood	63	X'rhun Tia
Nightkin	65	X'rhun Tia
Child of Lilith	68	X'rhun Tia
With Heart and Steel	70	X'rhun Tia	Verholy Red on Arrival II
Succession of Steel	80	Arya	Red on Arrival III

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Riposte	RDM		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130. Action upgraded to Enchanted Riposte if both Black Mana and White Mana are at 30 or more.
Enchanted Riposte	RDM		1	Weaponskill		Instant	1.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 220
Jolt	RDM		2	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 180.
Verthunder	RDM		4	Spell	300	5s	2.5s	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 370.
Corps-a-corps	RDM		6	Ability		Instant	40s	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 130. Cannot be executed while bound.
Veraero	RDM		10	Spell	300	5s	2.5s	Deals wind damage with a potency of 370.
Scatter	RDM		15	Spell	400	5s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 120 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Verthunder II	RDM		18	Spell	400	2s	2.5s	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 120 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Veraero II	RDM		22	Spell	400	2s	2.5s	Deals wind damage with a potency of 120 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Verfire	RDM		26	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals fire damage with a potency of 310.
Verstone	RDM		30	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals earth damage with a potency of 310.
Zwerchhau	RDM		35	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Deals an attack with a potency of 100.
Enchanted Zwerchhau	RDM		35	Weaponskill		Instant	1.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100.
Displacement	RDM		40	Ability		Instant	35s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200.
Fleche	RDM		45	Ability		Instant	25s	Deals an attack with a potency of 440.
Redoublement	RDM		50	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Enchanted Redoublement	RDM		50	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100.
Acceleration	RDM		50	Ability		Instant	55s	Ensures the next three Verthunder/Verflare or Veraero/Verholy spell cast will, for the first hit, trigger Verfire Ready or Verstone Ready respectively.
Moulinet	RDM		52	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 60 to all enemies in a cone before you. Action upgraded to Enchanted Moulinet if both Black Mana and White Mana are at 20 or more.
Enchanted Moulinet	RDM		52	Weaponskill		Instant	1.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 200 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Vercure	RDM		54	Spell	500	2s	2.5s	Restores target's HP.
Contre Sixte	RDM		56	Ability		Instant	35s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 400 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Embolden	RDM		58	Ability		Instant	120s	Increases own magic damage dealt by 10% and physical damage dealt by nearby party members by 10%. Both effects are reduced by 20% every 4s.
Manafication	RDM	1	60	Ability		Instant	110s	Doubles current Black Mana and White Mana levels.
Jolt II	RDM		62	Spell	200	2s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 290.
Verraise	RDM		64	Spell	2,400	10s	2.5s	Resurrects target to a weakened state.
Impact	RDM		66	Spell	400	5s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 220 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Verflare	RDM		68	Spell	400	Instant	2.5s	Deals fire damage with a potency of 600.
Verholy	RDM	1	70	Spell	400	Instant	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 600.
Engagement	RDM		72	Ability		Instant	35s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
Reprise	RDM		76	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Enchanted Reprise	RDM		76	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 300.
Scorch	RDM		80	Spell	400	Instant	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 700.

PvP actions

Magic Ranged DPS actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Addle	Magic Ranged DPS	8	Ability	Instant	90s	Lowers target's intelligence and mind by 10%.
Swiftcast	Magic Ranged DPS Healer	18	Ability	Instant	60s	Next spell is cast immediately.
Lucid Dreaming	Magic Ranged DPS Healer	24	Ability	Instant	60s	Gradually restores own MP.
Surecast	Magic Ranged DPS Healer	44	Ability	Instant	120s	Spells can be cast without interruption.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired	Level	Effect
Dualcast	RDM	1	Grants the effect of Dualcast upon casting any spell with a cast time. While under the effect of Dualcast, your next spell will require no time to cast. Effect is canceled upon execution of any action other than an ability. Auto-attacks do not cancel effect.
Maim and Mend	CNJ ACN RDM	20	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%.
Maim and Mend II	CNJ ACN RDM	40	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%.
Enhanced Jolt	RDM	62	Upgrades Jolt to Jolt II. Also increases the potency of Verthunder and Veraero to 370, and the potency of Verfire and Verstone to 310.
Scatter Mastery	RDM	66	Upgrades Scatter to Impact.
Enhanced Displacement	RDM	72	Increases Displacement potency to 200.
Enhanced Manafication	RDM	74	Reduces Manafication recast timer to 110 seconds and adds an additional effect that increases magic damage dealt by 5%.
Enhanced Contre Sixte	RDM	78	Reduces Contre Sixte recast timer to 35 seconds and increases potency of both Verthunder II and Veraero II to 120.

Job mechanics

Balance Gauge is Red Mage's Job Gauge.

Balance Gauge in PvE

The Balance Gauge displays the current amount of black mana and white mana you have accumulated. When both black and white mana reach a certain amount, weaponskills such as Riposte become enchanted and will deal additional damage.

If the gap between black and white mana accumulation grows too large, the crystal at the top of the gauge will change color, and it will become more difficult to accumulate the lesser of the two.

Simple Mode

Balanced

Favoring White Mana

Favoring Black Mana

Balance Gauge in PvP