Ruin III

See also: Ruin III in FFXIV Mobile

This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see Ruin III (PvP).

 

Ruin III

Acquired

 SMN (actions)

Level

54

Type

Spell

MP Cost

300

Casting

1.5s

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Range

25y

Targeting

Enemy

Quest Req.

A Miner Negotiation

Patch

3.0

“

Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 400.

— In-game description

Ruin III is an action unlocked by questing at level 54. It is available for Summoner.

Related traits

•   Ruin Mastery II (Lv. 54) - Upgrades Ruin II to Ruin III.
•   Ruin Mastery IV (Lv. 84) - Increases the potency of Ruin III to 310, Ruby Rite to 510, Topaz Rite to 330, and Emerald Rite to 230.
•   Arcane Mastery (Lv. 94) - Increases the potency of Ruin III to 400, Astral Impulse to 500, Ruin IV to 520, Ruby Rite to 580, Topaz Rite to 340, Emerald Rite to 280, Fountain of Fire to 580, Crimson Strike to 520, Crimson Cyclone to 520, Mountain Buster to 160, Slipstream to 520, Inferno to 800, Earthen Fury to 800, and Aerial Blast to 800.
  

Related actions

•   Ruin II
•   Aethercharge
•   Dreadwyrm Trance
•   Astral Impulse
•   Summon Bahamut
•   Fountain of Fire
•   Summon Phoenix

Notes

• Potency is 350 when   Aethercharge is active.
• Action changes to   Astral Impulse when   Dreadwyrm Trance or its upgrade   Summon Bahamut is active.
• Action changes to   Fountain of Fire when   Summon Phoenix is active.
• Potency is 300 prior to learning   Ruin Mastery IV.
• Potency is 310 prior to learning   Arcane Mastery.

History

• Patch 7.3 (2025-08-05): Potency increase from the trait Arcane Mastery has been changed from 360 to 400.
• Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02): Potency has been increased from 310 to 360 upon learning   Arcane Mastery.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07):
  • Potency has been changed from 200 to 310.
  • Cast time has been reduced from 2.5s to 1.5s.
  • MP cost has been increased from 200 to 300.
• Patch 5.08 (2019-08-28): The additional effect "If target is suffering from a Bio or Miasma effect inflicted by you, Ruin III potency is increased to 150 for one effect, or 200 for both" has been removed, and the base potency has been increased from 100 to 200.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
  • MP cost has been set at 200 MP.
  • Potency has been reduced from 120 to 100.
  • The additional effect "if target is suffering from a Bio or Miasma effect inflicted by you, Ruin III potency is increased to 150 for one effect, or 200 for both" has been added.
• Patch 4.2 (2018-01-30): Potency has been reduced from 130 to 120.
• Patch 4.1 (2017-10-10):
  • Potency has been reduced from 150 to 130.
  • MP cost has been reduced.
  • The additional effect "No cast time while in Dreadwyrm Trance" has been added.
• Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20): Potency has been reduced from 200 to 150.
• Patch 3.2 (2016-02-23): Potency has been increased from 120 to 200.
• Patch 3.0 (2015-06-23): Added.