Scholar (Final Fantasy XI)

Scholar was the second new job that can be gained in the expansion Wings of the Goddess. Scholars, like Red Mages, can cast some curative, White Magic, and some offensive, Black Magic. Unlike Red Mages, who are decent sword users, Scholars use Grimoires when they go into battle though only when necessary and disposed while wielding weapons. Scholars while having access to both schools of magic enjoy having the exclusive ability to alter the weather giving them and their allies an advantage through their storm spells, Helix spells are another strictly Scholar brand set these are generally damage over time techniques with it's effectiveness varies according to the weather and elemental staves equipped.

The PlayOnline website describes these Martial Magicians in the following manner

"During the Crystal War, these military tacticians often served as high-ranking officers in allied forces across Vana'diel. Extensive knowledge of ancient martial theory granted Scholars the ability to wield dual schools of magic, between which they would alternate depending on the situation at hand." {|cellpadding="5" width="100%"
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Job abilities

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Job traits

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Stratagems
Displays Grimoire abilities available when using Light Arts or Dark Arts.
 * The abilities available within Stratagems correspond to the type of Arts the scholar currently has activated.
 * No abilities will be displayed if neither Light Arts nor Dark Arts has been selected.
 * Stratagems do not have a recast time.
 * However, the use of these abilities is restricted by the number of "charges" available, with each ability consuming one charge per use.
 * When using the "/recast" text command, it is necessary to nominate a specific Stratagem to which the scholar currently has access, such as "/recast Celerity". This command will display the amount of time remaining until a new charge is generated, as well as the current number of charges available.
 * The number of charges available depends on the level of the scholar.
 * When set as main job, a scholar has one charge available at level 10, two at level 30, three at level 50, and a maximum of 4 at level 70.
 * When set as support job, a scholar has a maximum of two charges available.
 * Each charge takes 4/n minute(s) to recharge, where n is the number of charges available. So:
 * 4 minutes from 10-29
 * 2 minutes from 30-49
 * 1 minute and 20 seconds from 50-69
 * 1 minute from 70+
 * When the Stratagems Addendum: White or Addendum: Black are active, the Scholar gains access to additional white or dark magic spells respectively.
 * Spells cast that are incompatible with an activated Strategem will have their normal effect. Active strategems will remain available for up to one minute or until a spell compatible with them is used; Exceptions are the Addendums, which modify your current arts effect and remain active as long as that Arts effect is active.

Spell list
See Scholar Spells and Abilities for where to find spells as well as other information.
 * - Gained while under the effects of Addendum: White.
 * - Gained while under the effects of Addendum: Black.