Disciplines

Black Mage (BLM) Abilities, Traits, Combos and Materia

FFXIV - Disciples of Magic - Black Mage
In days long past there existed an occult and arcane art known as black magic?a potent magic of pure destructive force which legend told was born forth by a sorceress of unparalleled power.
Those who learned to wield this instrument of ruin came to be called black mages, out of both fear and respect for their gift. Yet then, as now, great power served to corrupt the judgment of mortal man and send him down the path of ruin.

And so it is that now, after many years, there are few left versed in the ways of black magic. Yet an old criminal soul, condemned to life in the dark depths of an Ul'dahn prison, has come forth claiming to be one of the last remaining black mages. He has emerged from his shadowy confinement...but to what end?

Patch 1.21 saw the introduction of jobs to FFXIV, which allows you to become one of the traditional jobs from the FF series after completing a quest.



A Thaumaturge can become a Black Mage by equipping the Soul of the Black Mage item after completing the first quest. The details for this quest are below.

Quest NPC Location Conditions
Hearing Voices Yayake Ul'dah Merchant Strip, Thaumaturges' Guild (4,5) THM 30, PGL 15

For each quest you complete, you will be rewarded with a new ability, while the latter quests will also reward you with artifact (AF) armour that is shown in the screenshot above. Below is a list of abilities that the Black Mage job can equip to their bar and select to use at any time as long as their timer is available.

Abilities


Abilities are actions that the Black Mage 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 Black Mage actions are exclusive to that job.

DoW/M: Archer | Gladiator | Lancer | Marauder | Pugilist | Arcanist | Conjurer | Thaumaturge
Jobs: Bard | Paladin | Dragoon | Warrior | Monk | Summoner | White Mage | Black Mage

Name Level Cast Recast MP TP
FFXIV - Black Mage - Convert Convert 30 0 450 0 0
Switches current HP and MP values.
FFXIV - Black Mage - Freeze Freeze 35 5 120 336 0
Deals ice damage. Reduces enmity.
FFXIV - Black Mage - Flare Flare 40 8 120 560 0
Deals fire damage to enemies in range. Damage dealt increases with proximity. Chance to inflict damage over time effect.
FFXIV - Black Mage - Sleepga Sleepga 45 4 0 280 0
Puts target and enemies near it to sleep.
FFXIV - Black Mage - Burst Burst 50 4 900 252 0
Deals lightning damage.
Combo Action: Thundara
Combo Bonus: Increased damage with lesser current HP.


Combos


The Black Mage job has the following combos which can be executed. These will give extra damage and effects.

Thunder > Thundara
Fire > Fira
Thundara > Burst

Thunder > Thundara > Thundaga
Fire > Fira > Firaga
Thunder > Thundara > Burst



Materia Selection


To get the most out of your Black Mage, you should aim to maximise their stats through using materia that best benefits the job. A black-mage's main attributes are INT and PIE, however MND is also useful for magic accuracy. Focusing on these stats will be beneficial. Below is a list of materia that we recommend you aim for.

Slot Materia
Head Hells' Eye (Magic Accuracy) | Intelligence (INT)
Body Piety (PIE)
Hands Sagacious Might (Magic Crititical Hit Potency)
Legs Loresman's Wit (INT/MND) | Vestryman's Faith (MND/PIE) |
Wise Man's Vision (INT/PIE)
Feet Hells' Fist (Attack Magic Potency)
Waist Stellar Might (Magic Critical Hit Potency) | Touch of Serenity (-Enmity)

DoW/M: Archer | Gladiator | Lancer | Marauder | Pugilist | Arcanist | Conjurer | Thaumaturge
Jobs: Bard | Paladin | Dragoon | Warrior | Monk | Summoner | White Mage | Black Mage


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