Red Mage
Introduction
“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.
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.
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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 cloth armor. They use rapiers as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the red mage:
Quests
Quest | Type | Level | Quest giver | Unlocks |
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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 |
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 |
Succession of Steel | ![]() |
80 | Arya |
Actions
PvE actions
Action | Acquired | ![]() |
Level | Type | MP | TP | Casting | Recast | Description |
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Riposte | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
1 | Weaponskill | Instant | 1.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 220 | |||
Jolt | ![]() |
2 | Spell | 200 | 2s | 2.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 180. | ||
Verthunder | ![]() |
4 | Spell | 300 | 5s | 2.5s | Deals lightning damage with a potency of 310. | ||
Corps-a-corps | ![]() |
6 | Ability | Instant | 40s | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 130. Cannot be executed while bound. | |||
Veraero | ![]() |
10 | Spell | 300 | 5s | 2.5s | Deals wind damage with a potency of 310. | ||
Scatter | ![]() |
15 | Spell | 400 | 5s | 2.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 120 to target and all enemies nearby it. | ||
Verthunder II | ![]() |
18 | Spell | 400 | 2s | 2.5s | Deals lightning damage with a potency of 120 to target and all enemies nearby it. | ||
Veraero II | ![]() |
22 | Spell | 400 | 2s | 2.5s | Deals wind damage with a potency of 120 to target and all enemies nearby it. | ||
Verfire | ![]() |
26 | Spell | 200 | 2s | 2.5s | Deals fire damage with a potency of 270. | ||
Verstone | ![]() |
30 | Spell | 200 | 2s | 2.5s | Deals earth damage with a potency of 270. | ||
Zwerchhau | ![]() |
35 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Deals an attack with a potency of 100. | |||
Enchanted Zwerchhau | ![]() |
35 | Weaponskill | Instant | 1.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100. | |||
Displacement | ![]() |
40 | Ability | Instant | 35s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 200. | |||
Fleche | ![]() |
45 | Ability | Instant | 25s | Deals an attack with a potency of 440. | |||
Redoublement | ![]() |
50 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. | |||
Enchanted Redoublement | ![]() |
50 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.2s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100. | |||
Acceleration | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 30 or more. | |||
Enchanted Moulinet | ![]() |
52 | Weaponskill | Instant | 1.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 200 to all enemies in a cone before you. | |||
Vercure | ![]() |
54 | Spell | 500 | 2s | 2.5s | Restores target's HP. | ||
Contre Sixte | ![]() |
56 | Ability | Instant | 35s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 400 to target and all enemies nearby it. | |||
Embolden | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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60 | Ability | Instant | 110s | Doubles current Black Mana and White Mana levels. | ||
Jolt II | ![]() |
62 | Spell | 200 | 2s | 2.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 290. | ||
Verraise | ![]() |
64 | Spell | 2,400 | 10s | 2.5s | Resurrects target to a weakened state. | ||
Impact | ![]() |
66 | Spell | 400 | 5s | 2.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 220 to target and all enemies nearby it. | ||
Verflare | ![]() |
68 | Spell | 400 | Instant | 2.5s | Deals fire damage with a potency of 600. | ||
Verholy | ![]() |
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70 | Spell | 400 | Instant | 2.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 600. | |
Engagement | ![]() |
72 | Ability | Instant | 35s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 150. | |||
Reprise | ![]() |
76 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. | |||
Enchanted Reprise | ![]() |
76 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.2s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 300. | |||
Scorch | ![]() |
80 | Spell | 400 | Instant | 2.5s | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 700. |
PvP actions
Magic Ranged DPS actions
Action | Acquired | Level | Type | MP | TP | Casting | Recast | Description |
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Addle | ![]() |
8 | Ability | Instant | 90s | Lowers target's intelligence and mind by 10%. | ||
Swiftcast | ![]() ![]() |
18 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Next spell is cast immediately. | ||
Lucid Dreaming | ![]() ![]() |
24 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Gradually restores own MP. | ||
Surecast | ![]() ![]() |
44 | Ability | Instant | 120s | Spells can be cast without interruption. |
Traits
PvE traits
Trait | Acquired | ![]() |
Level | Effect |
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Dualcast | ![]() |
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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
20 | Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%. | |
Maim and Mend II | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
40 | Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%. | |
Enhanced Jolt | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
66 | Upgrades Scatter to Impact. | |
Enhanced Displacement | ![]() |
72 | Increases Displacement potency to 200. | |
Enhanced Manafication | ![]() |
74 | Reduces Manafication recast timer to 110 seconds and adds an additional effect that increases magic damage dealt by 5%. | |
Enhanced Contre Sixte | ![]() |
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
Balance Gauge in PvP
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.
Simple Mode
Gallery
Videos
See also
External links
- FinalFantasyXIV.com Red Mage on the official website.