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Arcanist (ACN) Abilities, Traits and Cross Class Skills
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The Arcanist class has been announced to be a new magic based class with a focus on crowd control and support abilities. The class will make its debut at the launch of FFXIV: A Realm Reborn.
Adepts of the art of arcanum derive their might from symbols of power born of geometric techniques hailing from across the southern seas. Held within occult grimoires, these symbols lend shape to the arcanist's aether, thereby allowing him to produce myriad powerful spells.
Using the selfsame symbols to unlock the latent power contained within gemstones, arcanists are also able to summon forth the familiar known as Carbuncle to carry out their bidding.
By completting quests the Arcanist can become a Summoner and a Scholar. Summoner will give it access to miniature primals to summon called Egis while scholar will have a fairy pet.
As an Arcanist you should be focusing on INT as this increases magic attack power.
Abilities
Abilities are actions that the Arcanist can equip to their bar and select to use at any time as long as their timer is available. Actions used in a combo will generate additional damage and effects. All Arcanist actions are exclusive to that job.
| Name | Level | Cast | Recast | MP | TP | Range | Radius | ||
 | Ruin | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 177 | 0 | 25y | 0y | |
| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 80. | |||||||||
 | Bio | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 354 | 0 | 25y | 0y | |
| Deals unaspected damage over time. Potency: 40 Duration: 18s | |||||||||
 | Summon | 4 | 6 | 2.5 | 1768 | 0 | 0y | 0y | |
| Summons a caster-type pet to fight at your side. | |||||||||
 | Physick | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 442 | 0 | 30y | 0y | |
| Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 400 | |||||||||
 | Aetherflow | 6 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | |
| Restores 20% of maximum MP. Additional Effect: Aetherflow III Duration: Infinite |
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 | Energy Drain | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25y | 0y | |
| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 150. Absorbs 50% of damage dealt as HP and restores MP. Only available when under the effect of Aetherflow. |
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 | Miasma | 10 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 442 | 0 | 25y | 5y | |
| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 20. Additional Effect: Unaspected damage over time. Potency: 35 Duration: 24s Additional Effect: Malady Duration: 24s Symptoms: Reduces HP recovered by healing magic by 20%. Additional Effect: Heavy +40% Duration: 24s Heavy effect not available in PvP areas. |
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 | Virus | 12 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 25y | 0y | |
| Reduces target's STR, DEX, INT, and MND by 15%. Duration: 10s Grants target immunity to the same effect for 1 minute after effect ends. |
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 | Summon II | 15 | 6 | 2.5 | 1768 | 0 | 0y | 0y | |
| Summons a support-type pet to fight at your side. | |||||||||
 | Sustain | 18 | 1 | 2.5 | 442 | 0 | 30y | 0y | |
| Continuously restores 8% of summon's HP. Duration: 10s | |||||||||
 | Resurrection | 22 | 8 | 2.5 | 2652 | 0 | 30y | 0y | |
| Resurrects target to a weakened state. | |||||||||
 | Bio II | 26 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 530 | 0 | 25y | 0y | |
| Deals unaspected damage over time. Potency: 35 Duration: 30s | |||||||||
 | Bane | 30 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8y | 0y | |
| Spreads a target's Bio, Bio II, or Miasma to up to three nearby enemies. Duration: Time remaining on original effect. Additional Effect: 15% chance that Bio, Bio II, and Miasma duration resets if shorter than original effect duration. Additional Effect: Aethertrail Attunement. Only available when under the effect of Aetherflow. |
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 | Eye for an Eye | 34 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 25y | 0y | |
| Erects a magicked barrier arround a single party member or pet. Duration: 30s Barrier Effect: 20% chance that when barrier is struck, the striker will deal 10% less damage. Duration: 20s |
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 | Ruin II | 38 | 0 | 2.5 | 354 | 0 | 25y | 0y | |
| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 80. Additional Effect: Blind Duration: 10s |
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 | Rouse | 42 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 25y | 5y | |
| Increases cure magic potency and damage dealt by pet by 40%. While roused, pet will be immune to stun, sleep, bind, heavy, paralysis, and disease. Duration: 20s |
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 | Miasma II | 46 | 0 | 2.5 | 619 | 0 | 0y | 5y | |
| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 20 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Unaspected damage over time. Potency: 10 Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Malady Duration: 24s Symptoms: Reduces HP recovered by healing magic by 20%. Additional Effect: Heavy +40% Duration: 24s Heavy effect not available in PvP areas. |
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 | Shadow Flare | 50 | 3 | 2.5 | 707 | 0 | 25y | 5y | |
| Envelops a designated area in a veil of magicked shadows, dealing damage with a potency of 25 to any who enter. Duration: 30s Additional Effect: %5 chance of sustained Slow |
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Traits
Traits are not abilities and can not be equipped to your bar. They are earned as you level up and are always active. As a result they require 0 cast time and have a 0 MP and TP cost. They are also all exclusive to the arcanist class and its jobs Summoner and Scholar.
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Aetherdam | 8 | 0 |
| Allows the stacking of one Aetherflow. | |||
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Enhanced Intelligence | 14 | 0 |
| Increases intelligence by 2. | |||
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Enhanced Intelligence II | 16 | 0 |
| Increases intelligence by 4. | |||
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Maim and Mend | 20 | 0 |
| Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%. | |||
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Aetherdam II | 20 | 0 |
| Allows the stacking of up to two Aetherflows. | |||
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Enhanced Pet Actions | 24 | 0 |
| 20% chance of increasing spell speed by 20% when pet deals critical damage. Duration: 8s |
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Supervirus | 28 | 0 |
| Adds 15% intelligence and mind enfeeblement to Virus. Duration: 15s |
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Enhanced Intelligence III | 32 | 0 |
| Increases intelligence by 6. | |||
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Energy Siphon | 36 | 0 |
| Doubles the amount of MP restored by Energy Drain. | |||
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Maim and Mend II | 40 | 0 |
| Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%. | |||
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Aetherdam III | 40 | 0 |
| Allows the stacking of up to three Aetherflows. | |||
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Enhanced Eye for an Eye | 44 | 0 |
| Shortens Eye for an Eye recast time to 120 seconds. | |||
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Enhanced Rouse | 48 | 0 |
| Shortens Rouse recast time to 60 seconds. | |||
Cross Class Abilities
In FFXIV: A Realm Reborn it is possible to use some abilities from other classes providing you have unlocked them on that class. You can then equip them on your Arcanist no matter what your level.
| Name | Level | Cast | Recast | MP | TP | Range | Radius | Class From | |
 | Cure | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 442 | 0 | 30y | 0y | CNJ |
| Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 400 Additional Effect: 15% chance next Cure II will cost no MP. Duration: 15s |
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 | Foresight | 2 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | MRD |
| Increase defense by 20%. Duration: 20s | |||||||||
 | Aero | 4 | 0 | 2.5 | 354 | 0 | 25y | 0y | CNJ |
| Deals wind damage with a potency of 50. Additional Effect: Wind damage over time. Potency: 25 Duration 18s |
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 | Featherfoot | 4 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | PGL |
| Increases evasion by 20%. Duration: 10s (Effect 15% below level 14) | |||||||||
 | Keen Flurry | 6 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | LNC |
| Increases parry rate by 80%. Duration: 20s |
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 | Protect | 8 | 3 | 2.5 | 884 | 0 | 30y | 15y | CNJ |
| Increases the physical defence of all party members within range of target. Duration: 30m |
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 | Flash | 8 | 0 | 2.5 | 8 | 0 | 0y | 5y | GLA |
| Increases Enmity in all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Blind. Duration 12s |
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 | Bloodbath | 8 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | MRD |
| Converts 25% of physical damage dealt into HP. Duration: 30s (Duration 15s below level 20) |
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 | Second Wind | 8 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | PGL |
| Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency 650. Cure potency varies with current attack power. | |||||||||
 | Surecast | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | THM |
| Next spell is cast without interruption. Duration: 10s Additional Effect: 15% chance Surecast will have no recast time (Level 16+) |
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 | Convalescence | 10 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | GLA |
| Increases HP restored by spells or actions by 30%. Duration: 20s (Effect 20% below level 32) |
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 | Raise | 12 | 8 | 2.5 | 2652 | 0 | 30y | 0y | CNJ |
| Resurrects target to a weakened state. (Cannot be used when in combat until level 28.) | |||||||||
 | Internal Release | 12 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | PGL |
| Increases critical hit rate by 30%. Duration 15s (Effect 10% below level 36) | |||||||||
 | Blizzard II | 12 | 2 | 2.5 | 707 | 0 | 0y | 5y | THM |
| Deals ice damage with a potency of 50 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Bind Duration: 8s Additional Effect: Grants Umbral Ice II or removes Astral Fire Duration: 10s |
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 | Provoke | 22 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 25y | 0y | GLA |
| Gesture threateningly, increasing enmity in target. | |||||||||
 | Invigorate | 22 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | LNC |
| Instantly restores 400 TP. | |||||||||
 | Swiftcast | 26 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | THM |
| Next spell is cast immediately. Duration: 10s | |||||||||
 | Hawk's Eye | 26 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 20y | ARC |
| Increases DEX by 15% and guarantees that all attacks land. Duration: 20s |
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 | Mercy Stroke | 26 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3y | 0y | MRD |
| Delivers an attack with a potency of 200. Can only be executed when target's HP is below 20%. If delivered as the killing blow, up to 20% of your maximum HP will be restored. |
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 | Stoneskin | 34 | 3 | 2.5 | 884 | 0 | 30y | 0y | CNJ |
| Creates a barrier around target that absorbs damage totalling 10% of target's maximum HP. | |||||||||
 | Awareness | 34 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | GLA |
| Reduces the chance of suffering critical damage by 25%. Duration: 25s (Duration 20s below level 44) |
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 | Blood for Blood | 34 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | LNC |
| Increases damage dealt by 30% and damage suffered by 25%. Duration: 20s (Damage dealt bonus is 10% without level 44 trait.) | |||||||||
 | Quelling Strikes | 34 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0y | 0y | ARC |
| Reduces enmity generated by each attack. Duration: 15s |
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 | Mantra | 42 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 25y | 0y | PGL |
| Increases HP recovery via curing magic by 20% for self and nearby party members. Duration: 15s. (Effect 10% below level 48) | |||||||||
PvP Actions & Traits
PVP actions and traits are skills which can only be used in PvP battles. They can be purchased using Action Points (AP), which is earned via fightng in PvP battles. In general there are three potencies of each action and you can upgrade them by spending more AP on them. For more on PvP, visit our PvP pages.
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Aetheric Burst | 180 | 0y | ||||||
| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 170 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Decreases skill speed of target by 30% Duration: 10s Enhanced Aetheric Burst: Shortens recast time to 150 seconds. Enhanced Aetheric Burst II: Extends duration to 15 seconds. Enhanced Aetheric Burst III: Increases skill speed reduction to 50%. |
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Equanimity | 240 | 0y | ||||||
| Allows casting without interruption by attacks. Duration: 10s Enhanced Equanimity: Shortens recast time to 180 seconds. Enhanced Equanimity II: Extends duration to 15 seconds. |
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Mana Draw | 240 | 0y | ||||||
| Restores 30% of maximum MP. Enhanced Mana Draw: Shortens recast time to 180 seconds. Enhanced Mana Draw II: Increases MP recovery to 50%. |
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Misty Veil | 240 | 0y | ||||||
| Reduces target's range by 20%. Range cannot be reduced to less than 3 yalms.Duration: 15s Enhanced Misty Veil: Shortens recast time to 180 seconds. Enhanced Misty Veil II: Extends duration to 20 seconds. Enhanced Misty Veil III: Increases range reduction to 30%. |
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Purify | 180 | 0y | ||||||
| Removes all detrimental effects. Can be used regardless of status affliction. Enhanced Purify: Shortens recast time to 150 seconds. |
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Wither | 240 | 0y | ||||||
| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 170 to all enemies in a cone before you. Additional Effect: Removes one beneficial status from affected enemies Enhanced Wither: Shortens recast time to 180 seconds. |
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Enhanced Dexterity (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases dexterity by 2. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Dexterity II (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases dexterity by 4. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Dexterity III (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases dexterity by 6. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Intelligence (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases intelligence by 2. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Intelligence II (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases intelligence by 4. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Intelligence III (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases intelligence by 6. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Mind (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases mind by 2. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Mind II (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases mind by 4. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Mind III (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases mind by 6. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Piety (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases piety by 2. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Piety II (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases piety by 4. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Piety III (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases piety by 6. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Strength (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases strength by 2. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Strength II (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases strength by 4. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Strength III (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases strength by 6. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Vitality (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases vitality by 2. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Vitality II (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases vitality by 4. | |||||||||
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Enhanced Vitality III (PvP) | 0 | 0y | ||||||
| Increases vitality by 6. | |||||||||
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Whitehealer
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Nov 03, 2014 - 08:06:31 | Location: Unknown, South Africa |
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Resurrection Resurrects target to a weakened state. As of patch 2.15: in PvP only, this spell is exclusive to Scholar. According to gamerescape Not sure tough |
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| Anonymous
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Feb 28, 2014 - 12:59:53 | Location: Nowhere, In a Box |
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thunder isn't their anymore because it was removed and swapped for bliz II in 2.1 |
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| justaname [Anon]
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Feb 20, 2014 - 07:42:22 | Location: Nowhere, In a Box |
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Blizzard II has replaced Thunder as a cross class skill. Thunder is no longer available. |
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| Drakon [Anon]
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Jan 29, 2014 - 01:48:08 | Location: Nowhere, In a Box |
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Patch 2.1 removed Thunder from being cross-class, made Blizzard 2 cross to mages instead. |
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MomoaxRacaseal
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Jan 28, 2014 - 23:07:18 | Location: Unknown, United States |
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Hmm Yeah I dont see Thunder either, just Surecast and Blizzard II |
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| Shinsa [Anon]
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Jan 20, 2014 - 17:53:00 | Location: Nowhere, In a Box |
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@ Mistle - That's because in a somewhat recent update, they removed it from the list of abilities you can cross class from THM. Instead, they replaced it with Blizzard II. |
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| eva [Anon]
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Jan 14, 2014 - 22:48:46 | Location: Nowhere, In a Box |
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Thunder is a thaumaturge only skill. Whitemage and arcanist can't use it anymore though, they took it out with the new update. 2 dots isn't fair apparently. ;P |
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| Mistle [Anon]
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Jan 10, 2014 - 02:52:39 | Location: Nowhere, In a Box |
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Level 18 Archanist and jthunder is not avalible |
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| Dhamp
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Sep 05, 2013 - 12:17:54 | Location: Unknown, United Kingdom |
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Abilities that are unlocked by completing a quest (like Bane) only appear once unlocked. |
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| Marachello
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Sep 04, 2013 - 18:13:51 | Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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How come I don't see level 30 "Bane" in my Actions & traits in-game? .. or is it a quest reward from the Arcanists guild. |
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Xenor
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Aug 20, 2013 - 07:34:53 | Location: Durham, United Kingdom |
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Thanks Leblanc, I've fixed it. |
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| Leblanc [Anon]
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Aug 20, 2013 - 03:32:42 | Location: Nowhere, In a Box |
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Arcanist can also equip Aero |
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Feb 10, 2016 - 18:42 by Anonymous
You can supposedly get it in Thornmarch (Hard)
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Beautiful lyrics...... made me cry a little
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:D love it when that happens....kind of lolTidal Wave Shamshir
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