Blue Mage Job Guide for FFXIV - Endwalker 6.45 - Final Fantasy XIV

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Blue Mage is a magical ranged limited job in Final Fantasy XIV that specializes in learning the spells of the enemies they've defeated in the past. This job can play all three roles in the game, tank, healer or DPS. Blue Mage starts at level 1 and can be played by doing the prerequisite questline in Limsa Lominsa, while also having another combat job at level 50 or higher.

Blue Mage Guide

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What is Blue Mage's Playstyle?

Blue Mage is a Limited job that falls under the caster DPS role. Blue Mage has a very unique design compared to other jobs in FFXIV. Rather than learning new spells while leveling up, Blue Mage learns new spells from defeating specific monsters. Because it is classified as a Limited job, it has some restrictions on playing with others. However, this also means that Blue Mage is very flexible and capable of playing as all three major roles, those being tank, healer and DPS. Before discussing this in greater detail, it's important to understand what the Limited job restrictions actually are.

What is a Limited Job in FFXIV?

Limited jobs start at level 1 and have a maximum level of 80.
Limited jobs are unable to use Duty Finder matchmaking. They can use the Duty Finder, but it must be with a pre-formed party.
Limited jobs are unable to enter certain types of duties, such as Eureka, Squadron missions, Deep Dungeons, PvP, and Ultimate raids.
Limited jobs gain significantly more experience from defeating enemies in the open world compared to other jobs. This bonus does not apply to enemies that are part of FATEs or inside duties.
Limited jobs cannot be used to advance the Main Scenario Questline.

These restrictions mean that Blue Mage gameplay operates very independently from the rest of the game and is its own game-within-the-game. Since it is restricted from doing certain content, it also means it is free from some restrictions and able to do things that other jobs cannot do. Blue Mage has access to some silly abilities like Level 5 Death Icon Level 5 Death which instantly kills enemies, Diamondback Icon Diamondback which reduces all damage taken by 90% (this is more powerful than tank LB3!), and Final Sting Icon Final Sting which deals a whopping 2,000 potency... but kills the user.

Blue Mage has its own set of exclusive content through the Masked Carnivale, has achievements for completing content synced with full parties of Blue Mages, and is also how players can obtain the Morbol Horn Icon Morbol Horn, allowing players to summon the Morbol mount, as a reward for completing a set of Savage raids as a party of full Blue Mages!

Blue Mage Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

Extremely strong burst damage.
Extremely powerful utility spells.
Flexibility to play any role.
Free from non-Limited job combat restrictions.

Weaknesses

Beholden to Limited job restrictions.
Most powerful abilities have big drawbacks.

How do you unlock Blue Mage?

Blue Mage can be unlocked once you have reached level 50 on a Disciple of War or Magic job and completed the main scenario quest "The Ultimate Weapon." Once these requirements are met the quest "Out of the Blue" is offered by Zealous Yellowjacket in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (x:9.9, y:11.0). Completing this quest will reward you the Blue Mage job stone and allow you to play as Blue Mage starting at level 1

Blue Mage Video Resources

If you prefer videos for resources, drop by the Blue Academy YouTube channel for some videos. While some of the videos are old, they are actually not outdated since Blue Mage has a different update cycle compared to the other jobs! There are Masked Carnivale guides, raid guides, and some basic playstyle guides

Blue Mage Actions

Action Name	Cast Recast	Range Radius	Effect
1000 Needles Lv. 1	6.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 4y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals a fixed 1,000 points of physical damage which is shared by all enemies around you.
4-tonze Weight Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 4y	MP Cost: 200.0 Drops a 4-tonze weight dealing physical damage at a designated location with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Heavy +40% Duration: 30s
Abyssal Transfixion Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical damage with a potency of 220. Additional Effect: Paralysis Duration: 30s
Acorn Bomb Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 6y	MP Cost: 300.0 Puts target and all enemies nearby it to sleep. Duration: 30s Cancels auto-attack upon execution.
Aetherial Spark Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 20y 20y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 50 to all enemies in a straight line before you. Additional Effect: Unaspected damage over time Potency: 50 Duration: 15s
Aetheric Mimicry Lv. 1	1.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Mirror the aetheric properties of your target, granting yourself a beneficial effect corresponding with the target's role. If target is a tank, grants Aetheric Mimicry: Tank, increasing your defense and augmenting certain blue magic spells. If target is a DPS, grants Aetheric Mimicry: DPS, increasing critical hit rate and direct hit rate by 20%, as well as augmenting certain blue magic spells. If target is a healer, grants Aetheric Mimicry: Healer, increasing healing magic potency by 20% and augmenting certain blue magic spells. Cannot be cast on self. Effect ends upon reuse.
Alpine Draft Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 20y 20y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals wind damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Angel Whisper Lv. 1	10.0s 300.0s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 1000.0 Resurrects target to a weakened state. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Angel's Snack Lv. 1	2.0s 120.0s	↔ 0y 20y	MP Cost: 400.0 Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 400 Additional Effect: Grants healing over time effect when you are under the effect of Aetheric Mimicry: Healer Cure Potency: 200 Duration: 15s Shares a recast timer with Dragon Force and Matra Magic.
Apokalypsis Lv. 1	Instant 120.0s	↔ 0y 25y	MP Cost: 300.0 Delivers damage over time with a potency of 140 to all enemies in a straight line before you. Duration: 10s Effect ends upon using another action or moving (including facing a different direction). Shares a recast timer with Being Mortal.
Aqua Breath Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 8y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals water damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 140 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Inflicts Dropsy, dealing water damage over time Potency: 20 Duration: 12s
Avail Lv. 1	1.0s 120.0s	↔ 10y 0y	MP Cost: 1000.0 Direct damage intended for you to another party member. Duration: 12s Can only be executed when member is within 10 yalms. Does not activate with certain attacks. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Bad Breath Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 8y	MP Cost: 500.0 Blow noxious breath on all enemies in a cone before you, inflicting Slow +20%, Heavy +40%, Blind, and Paralysis. Additional Effect: Poison Potency: 20 Additional Effect: Damage dealt reduced 10% Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Interrupts target
Basic Instinct Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 500.0 Increases movement speed by 30%, and healing magic potency and damage dealt by 100%. Also ignores the damage penalty inflicted by Mighty Guard. Can only be used in duties intended for two or more players while playing alone, while no other party members are in the instance, or when all party members are incapacitated. Effect ends when joined by one or more party members.
Being Mortal Lv. 1	Instant 120.0s	↔ 0y 10y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 800 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Shares a recast timer with Apokalypsis.
Black Knight's Tour Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 20y 20y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 400 when enemies are under the effect of Slow. The Slow effect is also removed. Additional Effect: Bind Duration: 20s
Blaze Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals ice damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Blood Drain Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 100.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 50. Additional Effect: Restores MP
Bomb Toss Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals fire damage at a designated location with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 3s
Both Ends Lv. 1	Instant 120.0s	↔ 0y 20y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals physical damage with a potency of 600 to all nearby enemies. Shares a recast timer with Nightbloom.
Breath of Magic Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 10y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage over time with a potency of 120 to all enemies in a cone before you. Duration: 60s Only one effect inflicted by this action can be active at a time.
Bristle Lv. 1	1.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Increases the potency of the next spell cast by 50%. Duration: 30s Effect cannot be stacked with Harmonized.
Cactguard Lv. 1	1.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Reduces target party member's damage taken by 5%. Duration: 6s Increases damage reduction to 15% when you are under the effect of Aetheric Mimicry: Tank.
Candy Cane Lv. 1	1.0s 90.0s	↔ 25y 5y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 250 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Lowers strength and dexterity attributes of target by 10% Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Restores 10% of maximum MP Shares a recast timer with Magic Hammer.
Chelonian Gate Lv. 1	2.0s 30.0s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Summons a chelonian gate, reducing damage taken by 20%. Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Grants Auspicious Trance after taking damage equal to 30% of maximum HP Auspicious Trance Effect: Action changes from Chelonian Gate to Divine Cataract Chelonian Gate effect ends upon using another action or moving (including facing a different direction). Auspicious Trance ends upon losing the effect of Chelonian Gate. Shares a recast timer with The Rose of Destruction and Ruby Dynamics. Divine Cataract Deals water damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 500 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Potency increases to 1,000 when you are under the effect of Aetheric Mimicry: Tank. Can only be executed when under the effect of Auspicious Trance.
Chirp Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 3y	MP Cost: 400.0 Puts all nearby enemies to sleep. Duration: 40s Cancels auto-attack upon execution.
Choco Meteor Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 8y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Potency increases to 300 when partied with your personal chocobo.
Cold Fog Lv. 1	2.0s 90.0s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Grants Cold Fog to self. Duration: 5s Effect changes to Touch of Frost if damage is taken. Touch of Frost Effect: Action changes from Cold Fog to White Death Duration: 15s White Death Deals ice damage with a potency of 400. Additional Effect: Deep Freeze Duration: 10s Can only be executed while under the effect of Touch of Frost.
Condensed Libra Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Afflicts target with Physical Attenuation, Astral Attenuation, or Umbral Attenuation. Duration: 30s Physical Attenuation Effect: Increases damage taken from physical attacks by 5% Astral Attenuation Effect: Increases damage taken from fire-, wind-, and lightning-aspected attacks by 5% Umbral Attenuation Effect: Increases damage taken from water-, earth-, and ice-aspected attacks by 5% Only one of these statuses can be applied to a target at a time.
Conviction Marcato Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 25y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Potency is increased to 440 when you are under the effect of Winged Redemption.
Deep Clean Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Grants one stack of Spick-and-span for each enemy afflicted with Begrimed. The Begrimed effect is also removed. Maximum Stacks: 6 Spick-and-span Effect: Regen Cure Potency: 50 Cure potency increases up to 300 based on your accumulated stacks of Spick-and-span. Duration: 15s Additional stacks of Spick-and-span accumulated while the effect is active will not affect duration.
Devour Lv. 1	1.0s 60.0s	↔ 3y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 250. Additional Effect: Increases maximum HP by 20% Duration: 15s Increases duration to 70s when you are under the effect of Aetheric Mimicry: Tank. Additional Effect: Restores an amount of own HP equal to damage dealt This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Diamondback Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 3000.0 Reduces damage taken by 90% and nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects. Unable to move or take action for the duration of this effect. Duration: 10s If used when Waxing Nocturne is active, its effect will transition immediately to Waning Nocturne. The effect of this action cannot be ended manually.
Dimensional Shift Lv. 1	5.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 10y	MP Cost: 400.0 Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies dealing damage equal to 30% of their current HP. Has no effect on enemies whose level is higher than your own.
Divination Rune Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 15y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to all enemies in a cone before you. Additional Effect: Restores MP
Doom Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Inflicts Doom on target. Duration: 15s When effect expires, the target will be KO'd. Chance of successful attack is low. Has no effect on enemies whose level is higher than your own.
Dragon Force Lv. 1	2.0s 120.0s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Reduces damage taken by 20%. Duration: 15s Increases damage reduction to 40% when you are under the effect of Aetheric Mimicry: Tank. Shares a recast timer with Angel's Snack and Matra Magic.
Drill Cannons Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 20y 20y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 600 when target is afflicted with Petrification. The Petrification effect is also removed.
Eerie Soundwave Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 500.0 Removes one beneficial effect from all nearby enemies.
Electrogenesis Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals lightning damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Eruption Lv. 1	Instant 30.0s	↔ 25y 5y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals fire damage with a potency of 300 to all enemies at a designated location. Shares a recast timer with Feather Rain.
Exuviation Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 50 Additional Effect: Removes one detrimental effect from all nearby party members Cure potency is increased to 300 when you are under the effect of Aetheric Mimicry: Healer.
Faze Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 4y	MP Cost: 300.0 Stuns all enemies in a cone before you. Duration: 6s
Feather Rain Lv. 1	Instant 30.0s	↔ 30y 5y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals wind damage with a potency of 220 to all enemies at a designated location. Additional Effect: Wind damage over time Potency: 40 Duration: 6s Shares a recast timer with Eruption.
Feculent Flood Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 20y 20y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals earth damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Final Sting Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 3y 0y	Deals physical damage with a potency of 2,000 while incapacitating self. Additional Effect: Inflicts Brush with Death on self Duration: 600s Effect will not be removed upon revival or further incapacitation. Cannot be executed while under the effect of Brush with Death.
Fire Angon Lv. 1	1.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 4y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical fire damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Flame Thrower Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 8y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals fire damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Flying Frenzy Lv. 1	1.0s 2.5s	↔ 20y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Delivers a jumping physical attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 150 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Cannot be executed while bound.
Flying Sardine Lv. 1	Instant 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical damage with a potency of 10. Additional Effect: Interrupts target
Force Field Lv. 1	2.0s 120.0s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Grants either Physical Vulnerability Down or Magic Vulnerability Down. Duration: 10s Physical Vulnerability Down Effect: Reduces physical damage taken by 50% Magic Vulnerability Down Effect: Reduces magic damage taken by 50% This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Frog Legs Lv. 1	1.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 4y	MP Cost: 200.0 Provoke nearby enemies, placing yourself at the top of their enmity list.
Glass Dance Lv. 1	Instant 90.0s	↔ 0y 12y	MP Cost: 500.0 Deals ice damage to all enemies in a wide arc to your fore and flanks with a potency of 350 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Shares a recast timer with Veil of the Whorl.
Glower Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 15y 15y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals lightning damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Paralysis Duration: 6s
Goblin Punch Lv. 1	Instant 2.5s	↔ 3y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical damage with a potency of 120. 220 when executed in front of a target. Potency is increased to 220 when you are under the effect of Mighty Guard. 320 when executed in front of a target while you are under the effect of Mighty Guard.
Gobskin Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 20y	MP Cost: 200.0 Creates a barrier around self and all nearby party members that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 100 potency. Duration: 30s Barrier strength is increased to absorb damage equivalent to a heal of 250 potency when you are under the effect of Aetheric Mimicry: Healer. Effect cannot be stacked with those of scholar's Galvanize or sage's Eukrasian Diagnosis and Eukrasian Prognosis.
High Voltage Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 12y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals lightning damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 180 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Paralysis Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Potency increased to 220 when target is afflicted with Dropsy Additional Effect: Duration of Paralysis is increased to 30 seconds when target is afflicted with Dropsy
Hydro Pull Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 15y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals water damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Draw-in
Ice Spikes Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 500.0 Counters enemies with ice damage every time you suffer physical damage. Counter Potency: 40 Duration: 15s Effect cannot be stacked with Veil of the Whorl or Schiltron. Additional Effect: 50% chance that when you are struck, the striker will be afflicted with Slow +20% Duration: 15s
Ink Jet Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Blind Duration: 30s
J Kick Lv. 1	Instant 60.0s	↔ 25y 6y	MP Cost: 300.0 Delivers a jumping physical attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 300 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Cannot be executed while bound. Shares a recast timer with Quasar.
Kaltstrahl Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Laser Eye Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 8y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: 5-yalm knockback
Launcher Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 15y	MP Cost: 2500.0 Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies randomly dealing 50%, 30%, 20%, or 10% of their HP. Has no effect on enemies whose level is higher than your own.
Level 5 Death Lv. 1	2.0s 180.0s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 1500.0 KOs all nearby enemies. Chance of successful attack is low. Enemy level must be a multiple of 5. Has no effect on enemies whose level is higher than your own. Shares a recast timer with Ultravibration.
Level 5 Petrify Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 400.0 Petrifies all enemies in a cone before you. Duration: 20s Chance of successful attack is low. Enemy level must be a multiple of 5. Has no effect on enemies whose level is higher than your own.
Loom Lv. 1	1.0s 2.5s	↔ 15y 1y	MP Cost: 200.0 Move quickly to the specified location. Cannot be executed while bound.
Magic Hammer Lv. 1	1.0s 90.0s	↔ 25y 8y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 250 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Lowers intelligence and mind attributes by 10% Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Restores 10% of maximum MP Shares a recast timer with Candy Cane.
Malediction of Water Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 15y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals water damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: 10-yalm knockback to all enemies and party members in range Cannot be used outside of combat or when target is suffering from certain enfeeblements.
Matra Magic Lv. 1	2.0s 120.0s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals an unaspected eightfold attack, each hit with a potency of 50. Potency is increased to 100 when you are under the effect of Aetheric Mimicry: DPS. Shares a recast timer with Angel's Snack and Dragon Force.
Mighty Guard Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 700.0 Reduces damage taken by 40% while reducing damage dealt by 40%, increasing enmity generation, and preventing casting interruptions via damage taken. Effect ends upon reuse.
Mind Blast Lv. 1	1.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals unaspected damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Paralysis Duration: 30s
Missile Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals damage equal to 50% of target's current HP. Chance of successful attack is low. Has no effect on enemies whose level is higher than your own.
Moon Flute Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 500.0 Grants the effect of Waxing Nocturne, increasing damage dealt by 50% and movement speed by 30%. Duration: 15s When effect ends, the player is afflicted with Waning Nocturne, preventing the use of auto-attack, weaponskills, spells, or abilities. Duration: 15s
Mortal Flame Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 500.0 Deals fire damage over time with a potency of 40. Only one effect inflicted by this action can be active at a time. Has no effect on targets outside of combat. Effect ends upon target leaving combat.
Mountain Buster Lv. 1	Instant 60.0s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals physical earth damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 400 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Shares a recast timer with Shock Strike.
Mustard Bomb Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 6y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals fire damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Enemies affected by Lightheaded suffer damage over time Potency: 50 Duration: 15s
Nightbloom Lv. 1	Instant 120.0s	↔ 0y 10y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 400 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Unaspected damage over time Potency: 75 Duration: 60s Shares a recast timer with Both Ends.
Northerlies Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals ice damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Enemies affected by Dropsy are frozen. The Dropsy effect is also removed. Duration: 20s
Off-guard Lv. 1	1.0s 60.0s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 100.0 Increases target's damage taken by 5%. Duration: 15s Recast timer cannot be affected by other spells. However, this action shares a recast timer with Peculiar Light.
Peat Pelt Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals earth damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 100 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Afflicts target with Begrimed Begrimed Effect: Earth damage over time Potency: 10 Duration: 9s
Peculiar Light Lv. 1	1.0s 60.0s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 500.0 Increases magic damage taken by all nearby enemies by 5%. Duration: 15s Recast timer cannot be affected by other spells. However, this action shares a recast timer with Off-guard.
Peripheral Synthesis Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 20y 20y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Potency increased to 400 when target becomes afflicted with Lightheaded. Additional Effect: Inflicts Lightheaded Duration: 5s Repeated use of this action in a short period will reduce the additional effect's duration, eventually rendering targets immune to Lightheaded.
Perpetual Ray Lv. 1	3.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 220. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 1s Ignores target's Stun resistance.
Phantom Flurry Lv. 1	Instant 120.0s	↔ 0y 8y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals physical damage over time with a potency of 200 to all enemies in a cone before you. Duration: 5s Executing Phantom Flurry again before its effect expires deals physical damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Effect ends upon using an action other than Phantom Flurry or moving (including facing a different direction).
Plaincracker Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals earth damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Pom Cure Lv. 1	1.5s 2.5s	↔ 30y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 100 Cure potency is increased to 500 when you are under the effect of Aetheric Mimicry: Healer.
Protean Wave Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 15y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals water damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: 15-yalm knockback
Quasar Lv. 1	Instant 60.0s	↔ 0y 15y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 300 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Shares a recast timer with J Kick.
Reflux Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals lightning damage with a potency of 220. Additional Effect: Heavy +40% Duration: 10s Ignores target's Heavy resistance.
Rehydration Lv. 1	5.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Restores own HP. Cure Potency: 600
Revenge Blast Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 3y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical damage with a potency of 50. Potency is increased to 500 when your HP is below 20%.
Right Round Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 8y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical damage with a potency of 110 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: 10-yalm knockback to all enemies and party members in range Cannot be used outside of combat or when target is suffering from certain enfeeblements.
Ruby Dynamics Lv. 1	2.0s 30.0s	↔ 0y 12y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals physical damage with a potency of 220 to all enemies before you. Shares a recast timer with Chelonian Gate and The Rose of Destruction.
Saintly Beam Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 6y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to target and all enemies nearby it. Potency increases to 500 when used against undead enemies.
Schiltron Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Counters enemies with unaspected damage every time you suffer physical damage. Counter Potency: 50 Duration: 15s Potency is increased to 100 when you are under the effect of Aetheric Mimicry: Tank. Effect cannot be stacked with Veil of the Whorl or Ice Spikes.
Sea Shanty Lv. 1	Instant 120.0s	↔ 0y 10y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals water damage with a potency of 500 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Potency increases to 1,000 during rain, showers, and thunderstorms
Self-destruct Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 20y	Deals fire damage with a potency of 1,500 to all nearby enemies while incapacitating self. Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 1,800 when you are under the effect of Toad Oil Additional Effect: Inflicts Brush with Death on self Duration: 600s Effect will not be removed upon revival or further incapacitation. Cannot be executed while under the effect of Brush with Death.
Sharpened Knife Lv. 1	1.0s 2.5s	↔ 3y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical damage with a potency of 220. Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 450 when target is stunned
Shock Strike Lv. 1	Instant 60.0s	↔ 25y 3y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals lightning damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 400 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Shares a recast timer with Mountain Buster.
Snort Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals a 20-yalm knockback to all enemies in a cone before you.
Song of Torment Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 50. Additional Effect: Unaspected damage over time Potency: 50 Duration: 30s
Sonic Boom Lv. 1	1.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals wind damage with a potency of 210.
Sticky Tongue Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Draws target towards caster. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 4s Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Stotram Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 15y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 140 to all nearby enemies. Action effect changes, restoring own HP and the HP of all nearby party members when you are under the effect of Aetheric Mimicry: Healer. Cure Potency: 300
Surpanakha Lv. 1	Instant 30.0s	↔ 0y 16y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals earth damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Grants Surpanakha's Fury, increasing potency of Surpanakha by 50% Duration: 3s Can be stacked up to 3 times. Maximum Charges: 4 Effect is canceled upon execution of any action other than Surpanakha.
Tail Screw Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Reduces target's HP to a single digit. Chance of successful attack is low. Has no effect on enemies whose level is higher than your own.
Tatami-gaeshi Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 20y 20y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 3s
The Dragon's Voice Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 20y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals lightning damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Enemies within an 8-yalm radius will be unaffected. Additional Effect: Paralysis Duration: 9s Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 400 against most enemies afflicted with Deep Freeze. The Deep Freeze effect is also removed.
The Look Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Increased enmity
The Ram's Voice Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals ice damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Deep Freeze Duration: 12s
The Rose of Destruction Lv. 1	2.0s 30.0s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 400. Additional Effect: 10-yalm knockback Shares a recast timer with Chelonian Gate and Ruby Dynamics.
Tingle Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 20y 6y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals lightning damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 100 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Increases the potency of the next physical damage spell cast by 100 Duration: 15s
Toad Oil Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 500.0 Increases evasion by 20%. Duration: 180s
Transfusion Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	Restores all HP and MP of a single party member while incapacitating self. Additional Effect: Inflicts Brush with Death on self Duration: 600s Effect will not be removed upon revival or further incapacitation. Cannot be executed while under the effect of Brush with Death.
Triple Trident Lv. 1	2.0s 90.0s	↔ 3y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Delivers a threefold attack, each hit with a potency of 150. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Ultravibration Lv. 1	2.0s 120.0s	↔ 0y 6y	MP Cost: 500.0 KOs all nearby enemies afflicted with Deep Freeze or Petrification. Has no effect on enemies whose level is higher than your own, and certain others. Shares a recast timer with Level 5 Death.
Veil of the Whorl Lv. 1	Instant 90.0s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 500.0 Counters enemies with water damage every time you suffer damage. Counter Potency: 50 Duration: 30s Effect cannot be stacked with Ice Spikes or Schiltron. Shares a recast timer with Glass Dance.
Water Cannon Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 100.0 Deals water damage with a potency of 200.
Whistle Lv. 1	1.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Increases the potency of the next physical damage spell cast by 80%. Duration: 30s Effect cannot be stacked with Boost.
White Knight's Tour Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 20y 20y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 200 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 400 when enemies are bound. The Bind effect is also removed. Additional Effect: Slow +20% Duration: 20s
White Wind Lv. 1	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 15y	MP Cost: 1500.0 Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members by an amount equal to your current HP.
Wild Rage Lv. 1	5.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 10y	Deals physical damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 500 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Consumes 50% of your maximum HP when executed.
Winged Reprobation Lv. 1	1.0s 90.0s	↔ 25y 25y	MP Cost: 200.0 Deals physical damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 300 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Grants one stack of Winged Reprobation and resets this action's recast timer Maximum Stacks: 4 Execution at 3 stacks increases potency to 400 and grants one stack of Winged Reprobation, but recast timer will not be reset. At maximum stacks, Winged Reprobation changes to Winged Redemption. Winged Redemption Effect: Increases the potency of Conviction Marcato Duration: 10s This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.

Role Actions

Action Name	Cast Recast	Range Radius	Effect
Addle Lv. 8	Instant 90.0s	↔ 25y 0y	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 5% and magic damage dealt by 10%. Duration: 10s
Sleep Lv. 10	2.5s 2.5s	↔ 30y 5y	MP Cost: 800.0 Puts target and all nearby enemies to sleep. Duration: 30s Cancels auto-attack upon execution.
Lucid Dreaming Lv. 14	Instant 60.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Gradually restores own MP. Potency: 55 Duration: 21s
Swiftcast Lv. 18	Instant 60.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Next spell is cast immediately. Duration: 10s
Surecast Lv. 44	Instant 120.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Spells can be cast without interruption. Additional Effect: Nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects Duration: 6s

Blue Mage Traits

Action Name	Acquired	Effect
Learning	Lv. 1	Infrequently grants the ability to discern the secrets of enemy actions wielded in battle and make them your own.
Maim and Mend	Lv. 10	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%.
Maim and Mend II	Lv. 20	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 20%.
Maim and Mend III	Lv. 30	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%.
Maim and Mend IV	Lv. 40	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 40%.
Maim and Mend V	Lv. 50	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 50%.

Blue Mage Lore

A so-called mage of rather questionable character claims to have mastered an outlandish form of spellcasting that resembles neither black nor white magic during his voyage to the New World. Allegedly, anyone who purchases one of his soul crystals can learn to mimic the aetherial magicks of wild creatures. But can he be trusted, or is he merely a con artist looking to make a quick gil?

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Changelog

13 Mar. 2024 (Savage page): Eden Pages Added.
24 Jul. 2023 (Savage page): Added Eden placeholder info.
24 Jul. 2023 (rotation page): Updated for Patch 6.45.
24 Jul. 2023 (melding page): Updated for Patch 6.45.
24 Jul. 2023 (spells page): Updated for Patch 6.45.
24 Jul. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 6.45:
20 Jul. 2023 (Masked Carnivale page): Updated for Patch 6.45.
20 Jul. 2023 (gear page): Updated with new 6.45 gearsets.
13 Jul. 2023 (gear page): Updated with 6.45 Level 80 Gear Sets.
07 Jul. 2023 (Savage page): Guide added.
23 May 2023 (rotation page): Checked for Patch 6.4.
23 May 2023 (Leveling page): Checked for Patch 6.4.
23 May 2023 (gear page): Checked for Patch 6.4.
23 May 2023 (melding page): Checked for Patch 6.4.
23 May 2023 (spells page): Checked for Patch 6.4.
23 May 2023 (this page): Checked for Patch 6.4.
22 May 2023 (Masked Carnivale page): Guide added.
22 May 2023 (this page): Added 6.45 section.
07 Mar. 2023 (spells page): Fixed missing tank loadout.
24 Feb. 2023 (rotation page): Guide added.
24 Feb. 2023 (Leveling page): Guide added.
24 Feb. 2023 (gear page): Guide added.
24 Feb. 2023 (melding page): Guide added.
24 Feb. 2023 (spells page): Guide added.
24 Feb. 2023 (this page): Guide added.

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This guide has been written by Liam Galt, who created the Blue Academy Youtube channel and Discord in response to the lack of consolidated and accurate Blue Mage resources available. Liam enjoys finding non-standard solutions to problems, so Blue Mage content with all of its zaniness is a natural interest! Outside of Blue Mage, he also enjoys Savage and Ultimate raiding which he streams on Twitch.

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Blue Mage Job Guide for FFXIV — Endwalker 6.45