Black Mage (Final Fantasy XIV)



The Thaumaturge is a Disciple of Magic in Final Fantasy XIV.

Overview
In the hands of a skilled practitioner, thaumaturgy can be a force of terrifying destruction. At the heart of this school of magic lies the ability to call forth and command the latent aether within oneself through deep introspection.

To then mold that aether into sorcery, the thaumaturge makes use of a scepter or staff, within which is housed a medium—a natural stone imbued with magical properties. The guild is centered at the Arrzaneth Ossuary in Ul'dah, within whose hallowed halls are said to reside powers of life, death, and the beyond.

Role
Thaumaturges are unparalleled in their powers of destruction, eclipsing even the Disciples of War.

By enfeebling enemies and enhancing allies, thaumaturgy can prove to be an invaluable asset, particularly in battles of attrition.

After patch 1.20, the Thaumaturge was changed to something much closer to a Black Mage, specializing on Fire, Thunder and Blizzard spells to deal damage and a few support abilities. All spell MP costs and power are scaled with player level.

Black Mage
The Black Mage Soul Crystal can be obtained by completing the quest "Hearing Voices" that becomes available when the player reaches Thaumaturge level 30 and Pugilist level 15; it further enhances the Thaumaturge offensive magic abilities, but only allow the use of Archer and Pugilist cross class skills.

Abilities
Every Black Mage ability can be used only after completing specific quests.