Blue Mage (Final Fantasy XIV)

Blue Mage is a job in Final Fantasy XIV introduced in version 4.5. It is described to be a "Limited Job" not associated with any class, and can only learn actions/abilities from enemies. Blue Mages have a lower level cap than other jobs, originally only reaching a maximum level of 50 on release, which was raised to 60 in patch 5.15 and further to 70 in patch 5.45. To unlock the job, the player needs to be level 50 in at least one Disciple of War or Magic class.

Gameplay[]

Though described as a solo job, the Blue Mage's solo gameplay is oriented towards the Masked Carnivale, a single-player combat-puzzle event exclusive to Blue Mages. For all other content available to them, a Blue Mage will work best in a party. They can only participate in instanced duties as members of a pre-formed party. They're forbidden from Duty Roulette, PvP, Deep Dungeon, and similar other content with matchmade player queues or a level-cap above 60. Displayed skills include traditional abilities, such as 1000 Needles, and the ability to copy skills from primals, such as Shiva's ice bow.

A Blue Mage, assuming most or all skills are learned, does not have any set rotation of skills to use, and due to the individually weak potencies of their main attack and supplementary attacks (such as the starting spell Water Cannon, or Glower), it is in their best interest to learn skills such as Off-guard and Peculiar Light to maximize their output. They are set apart from full jobs by the contextual and powerful nature of their various learned skills: Ram's Voice and the Northerlies spell (combined with Dropsy from Aqua Breath) can be used to completely freeze enemies for long durations, White Wind can be used as a full-party full heal, and there are various instant-death or HP percentage-based skills which can be used on a wide array of foes. Aetherial Mimicry, introduced in version 5.15, can be used to seamlessly fill any of the three roles, and skills obtained from primals are some of the most powerful available to a Blue Mage.

Overall Blue Mage is an excellently self-sufficient job, and their ability to pin down enemies for long periods, use any learned skill in any dungeon regardless of level-sync, and deliver very situational but very heavy damage alongside buffs and healing gives them a support role when placed alongside other jobs in a party. Their usefulness is almost entirely determined by how many skills they know or what skills they know, however, due to Blue Mage only starting with one spell and only learning skills through their own adventuring. As well, their limited ability to revive (only accessible with Angel Whisper and on a five-minute cooldown) hampers their ability to function as a healer, though for actual healing they are extremely powerful.

Equipment[]

A hyuran blue mage with the the Spirit of the Whalaqee and Magus's artifact armor.

Blue mages wield canes as their weapons. Due to scaling much more sharply with Intelligence than other disciplines, blue mage weapons have no bonus attributes beyond materia slots on some of them, making their choice of weapon more a matter of taste or of materia slots than a piece of gear to upgrade. Their armor is primarily made up of "Casting" gear, armor with low physical defense and high magic defense that they share with other magical DPS classes.

The primary attribute for blue mages is intelligence, which boosts their attack magic potency, and should always be prioritized over other attributes. As a DPS discipline, they draw the most benefit from the critical hit, direct hit, spell speed, and determination secondary attributes, which all improve their damage dealing capabilities in some way.

Lists of blue mage equipment
Blue Mage's Arms
Head Body Hands Waist Legs Feet	Earrings Necklaces Bracelets Rings Soul Crystal

Abilities[]

Ability	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	MP Cost	Range	Radius
Water Cannon	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	100 MP	25y	0y
Water Cannon	Deals water damage with a potency of 200.
Flame Thrower	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	8y cone
Flame Thrower	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.
Aqua Breath	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	8y cone
Aqua Breath	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
Flying Frenzy	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	20y	6y circle
Flying Frenzy	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.
Drill Cannons	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	20y	20y line
Drill Cannons	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.
High Voltage	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	12y circle
High Voltage	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
Loom	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	15y	0y
Loom	Move quickly to the specified location. Cannot be executed while bound.
Final Sting	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	3y	0y
Final Sting	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.
Song of Torment	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	400 MP	25y	0y
Song of Torment	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 50. Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 50 Duration: 30s
Glower	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	15y	15y line
Glower	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
Plaincracker	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	6y circle
Plaincracker	Deals earth damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Bristle	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	0y
Bristle	Increases the potency of the next spell cast by 50%. Duration: 30s Effect cannot be stacked with Harmonized.
White Wind	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	1500 MP	0y	15y circle
White Wind	Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members by an amount equal to your current HP.
Level 5 Petrify	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	400 MP	0y	6y cone
Level 5 Petrify	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 of higher level than your own.
Sharpened Knife	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	3y	0y
Sharpened Knife	Deals physical damage with a potency of 220. Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 450 when target is stunned
Ice Spikes	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	500 MP	0y	0y
Ice Spikes	Counters enemies with ice damage every time you suffer physical damage. Counter potency: 40 Duration: 15s Additional Effect: 50% chance that when you are struck, the striker will be afflicted with Slow +20% Duration: 15s
Blood Drain	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	100 MP	25y	0y
Blood Drain	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 50. Additional Effect: Restores MP
Acorn Bomb	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	6y circle
Acorn Bomb	Puts target and all enemies nearby it to sleep. Duration: 30s Cancels auto-attack upon execution.
Bomb Toss	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	25y	6y circle
Bomb Toss	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
Off-guard	–	Spell	1s	25s	100 MP	25y	0y
Off-guard	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.
Self-destruct	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	–	0y	20y circle
Self-destruct	Deals fire damage with a potency of 900 to all nearby enemies while incapacitating self. Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 1,200 when you are under the effect of Toad Oil
Transfusion	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	–	25y	0y
Transfusion	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.
Faze	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	300 MP	0y	4y cone
Faze	Stuns all enemies in a cone before you. Duration: 6s
Flying Sardine	–	Spell	Instant	2.5s	200 MP	25y	0y
Flying Sardine	Deals physical damage with a potency of 10. Additional Effect: Interrupts target
Snort	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	6y cone
Snort	Deals a 20-yalm knockback to all enemies in a cone before you.
4-tonze Weight	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	25y	4y circle
4-tonze Weight	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
The Look	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	6y cone
The Look	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
Bad Breath	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	500 MP	0y	8y cone
Bad Breath	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
Diamondback	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	3000 MP	0y	0y
Diamondback	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.
Mighty Guard	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	700 MP	0y	0y
Mighty Guard	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.
Sticky Tongue	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	0y
Sticky Tongue	Draws target towards caster. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 4s Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Toad Oil	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	500 MP	0y	0y
Toad Oil	Increases evasion by 20%. Duration: 180s
The Ram's Voice	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	6y circle
The Ram's Voice	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 Dragon's Voice	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	20y circle
The Dragon's Voice	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.
Missile	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	0y
Missile	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.
1000 Needles	–	Spell	6s	2.5s	300 MP	0y	4y circle
1000 Needles	Deals a fixed 1,000 points of physical damage which is shared by all enemies around you.
Ink Jet	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	400 MP	0y	6y cone
Ink Jet	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
Fire Angon	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	25y	4y circle
Fire Angon	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.
Moon Flute	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	500 MP	0y	0y
Moon Flute	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
Tail Screw	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	400 MP	25y	0y
Tail Screw	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.
Mind Blast	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	6y circle
Mind Blast	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
Doom	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	400 MP	25y	0y
Doom	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.
Peculiar Light	–	Spell	1s	60s	500 MP	0y	6y circle
Peculiar Light	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.
Feather Rain	–	Ability	Instant	30s	300 MP	30y	5y circle
Feather Rain	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 time with certain blue magic spells (Eruption).
Eruption	–	Ability	Instant	30s	300 MP	25y	5y circle
Eruption	Deals fire damage with a potency of 300 to all enemies at a designated location. Shares a recast timer with certain blue magic spells (Feather Rain).
Mountain Buster	–	Ability	Instant	60s	400 MP	0y	6y cone
Mountain Buster	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 certain blue magic spells (Shock Strike).
Shock Strike	–	Ability	Instant	60s	400 MP	25y	3y circle
Shock Strike	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 certain blue magic spells (Mountain Buster).
Glass Dance	–	Ability	Instant	90s	500 MP	0y	12y wide cone
Glass Dance	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 certain blue magic spells (Veil of the Whorl).
Veil of the Whorl	–	Ability	Instant	90s	500 MP	0y	0y
Veil of the Whorl	Counters enemies with water damage every time you suffer damage. Counter Potency: 50 Duration: 30s Shares a recast timer with certain blue magic spells (Glass Dance).
Alpine Draft	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	20y	20y
Alpine Draft	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.
Protean Wave	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	0y	15y
Protean Wave	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
Northerlies	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	0y	15y
Northerlies	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
Electrogenesis	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	25y	6y
Electrogenesis	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.
Kaltstrahl	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	0y	6y
Kaltstrahl	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.
Abyssal Transfixion	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	200 MP	25y	0y
Abyssal Transfixion	Deals physical damage with a potency of 220. Additional Effect: Paralysis Duration: 30s
Chirp	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	0y	3y
Chirp	Puts all nearby enemies to sleep. Duration: 40s Cancels auto-attack upon execution.
Eerie Soundwave	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	0y	6y
Eerie Soundwave	Removes one beneficial effect from all nearby enemies.
Pom Cure	–	Ability	1.5s	2.5s	MP	30y	0y
Pom Cure	Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 100 Cure potency is increased to 500 when you are under the effect of Aetherial Mimicry: Healer.
Gobskin	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	0y	20y
Gobskin	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 Aetherial Mimicry: Healer. Effect cannot be stacked with Scholar's Galvanize or Astrologian's Nocturnal Field.
Magic Hammer	–	Ability	1s	90s	MP	25y	8y
Magic Hammer	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 to self for each enemy hit This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Avail	–	Ability	1s	120s	MP	10y	0y
Avail	Direct damage intended for you to another party member. Duration: 12s Can only be executed when member is closer than 10 yalms. Does not activate with certain attacks. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Frog Legs	–	Ability	1s	2.5s	MP	0y	4y
Frog Legs	Provoke nearby enemies, placing yourself at the top of their enmity list.
Sonic Boom	–	Ability	1s	2.5s	MP	0y	0y
Sonic Boom	Deals wind damage with a potency of 210.
Whistle	–	Ability	1s	2.5s	MP	0y	0y
Whistle	Increases the potency of the next physical damage spell cast by 80%. Duration: 30s Effect cannot be stacked with Boost.
White Knight's Tour	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	20y	20y
White Knight's Tour	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
Black Knight's Tour	–	Ability	1s	2.5s	MP	20y	20y
Black Knight's Tour	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
Level 5 Death	–	Ability	2s	180s	MP	0y	6y
Level 5 Death	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 certain blue magic spells.
Launcher	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	0y	15y
Launcher	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.
Perpetual Ray	–	Ability	3s	2.5s	MP	25y	0y
Perpetual Ray	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 220. Additional Effect: Stun Ignores target's Stun resistance. Duration: 1s
Cactguard	–	Ability	1s	2.5s	MP	25y	0y
Cactguard	Reduces target party member's damage taken by 5%. Duration: 6s Increases damage reduction to 15% when you are under the effect of Aetherial Mimicry: Tank.
Revenge Blast	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	3y	0y
Revenge Blast	Deals physical damage with a potency of 50. Potency is increased to 500 when your HP is below 20%.
Angel Whisper	–	Ability	10s	300s	MP	25y	0y
Angel Whisper	Resurrects target to a weakened state. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Exuviation	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	0y	6y
Exuviation	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 Aetherial Mimicry: Healer.
Reflux	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	25y	0y
Reflux	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 220. Additional Effect: Heavy +40% Ignores target's Heavy resistance. Duration: 10s
Devour	–	Ability	1s	60s	MP	3y	0y
Devour	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 Aetherial 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.
Condensed Libra	–	Ability	2s	2.5s	MP	25y	0y
Condensed Libra	Afflicts target with Physical Attenuation, Astral Attenuation, or Umbral Attenuation. 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.
Aetherial Mimicry	–	Ability	1s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	0y
Aetherial Mimicry	Mirror the aetherial properties of your target, granting yourself a beneficial effect corresponding with the target's role. If target is a tank, grants Aetherial Mimicry: Tank, increasing your defense and augmenting certain blue magic spells. If target is a DPS, grants Aetherial Mimicry: DPS, increasing critical hit rate and direct hit rate by 20%. If target is a healer, grants Aetherial Mimicry: Healer, increasing healing magic potency by 20% and augmenting certain blue magic spells. Cannot be cast on self. Effect ends upon reuse.
Surpanakha	–	Ability	Instant	30s	MP	0y	16y
Surpanakha	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.
Quasar	–	Ability	Instant	60s	MP	0y	15y
Quasar	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 certain blue magic spells.
J Kick	–	Ability	Instant	60s	MP	25y	6y
J Kick	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.
Triple Trident	–	Spell	2s	90s	300 MP	3y	0y
Triple Trident	Delivers a threefold attack, each hit with a potency of 150. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Tingle	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	20y	6y
Tingle	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
Tatami-gaeshi	–	Spell	2s	90s	200 MP	20y	20y
Tatami-gaeshi	Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 3s
Cold Fog	–	Spell	2s	90s	300 MP	0y	0y
Cold Fog	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.
Stotram	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	300 MP	0y	15y
Stotram	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 Aetherial Mimicry: Healer Cure Potency: 300
Saintly Beam	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	400 MP	25y	6y
Saintly Beam	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to target and all enemies nearby it. Potency increases to 500 when used against undead enemies.
Feculent Flood	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	20y	20y
Feculent Flood	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.
Angel's Snack	–	Spell	2s	120s	400 MP	0y	20y
Angel's Snack	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 Aetherial Mimicry: Healer Cure Potency: 200 Duration: 15s Shares a recast time with certain blue magic spells.
Chelonian Gate	–	Spell	2s	30s	300 MP	0y	0y
Chelonian Gate	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 certain blue magic spells. 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 Aetherial Mimicry: Tank. Can only be executed when under the effect of Auspicious Trance.
The Rose of Destruction	–	Spell	2s	30s	300 MP	25y	0y
The Rose of Destruction	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 400. Additional Effect: 10-yalm knockback Shares a recast timer with certain blue magic spells.
Basic Instinct	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	500 MP	0y	0y
Basic Instinct	Increases movement speed by 30%, and healing magic potency and damage 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.
Ultravibration	–	Spell	2s	120s	500 MP	0y	6y
Ultravibration	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 certain blue magic spells.

Role actions[]

Action	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	MP Cost	Range	Area
Addle	8	Ability	Instant	90s	—	25y	—
Addle	Lowers target's intelligence and mind by 10%. Duration: 10s
Swiftcast	18	Ability	Instant	60s	—	—	—
Swiftcast	Next spell is cast immediately. Duration: 10s
Lucid Dreaming	24	Ability	Instant	60s	—	—	—
Lucid Dreaming	Gradually restores own MP. Potency: 50 Duration: 21s
Surecast	44	Ability	Instant	120s	—	—	—
Surecast	Spells can be cast without interruption. Additional Effect: Nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects Duration: 6s

Spellbook[]

Spell	No.	Rank	Type	Duty/Enemy Level	How to Obtain
Water Cannon	1	★	Default		Default
Flame Thrower	2	★★★★	Dungeon	50	Gobmachine G-VI from level 50 Dungeon Brayflox's Longstop (Hard) Einhander and Magitek Gunship from level 50 Dungeon The Keeper of the Lake
Aqua Breath	3	★★★★	Trial	50	Ultros from level 50 Trial The Dragon's Neck Leviathan from level 50 Trial The Whorleater (Hard) Ultros from Stage 20 Masked Carnivale Miss Typhon
Flying Frenzy	4	★★★	Dungeon	50	Zu from level 50 Dungeon Pharos Sirius
Drill Cannons	5	★★	Open World Dungeon	46	Level 46 Abandoned Vanguard in Reverse Engineering FATE in Northern Thanalan Level 50 Magitek Vanguard H-2 in Northern Thanalan (x16,y15)
High Voltage	6	★★★★	Raid	50	ADS from level 50 Raid The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 1 The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 2 Bestial Node from Stage 15 Masked Carnivale The Me Nobody Nodes
Loom	7	★	Open World Dungeon	50	Level 50 Flame Sergeant Dalvag in Northern Thanalan (Rank B Elite Mark) Dantalion in ievel 50 Dungeon Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard) Baalzephon from Lost City of Ampador
Final Sting	8	★★	Open World Dungeon	13	Level 13 Killer Wespe in Middle La Noscea (x15,y15) Temple Bee (Trash Before & After 1st Boss) from The Sunken Temple of Qarn
Song of Torment	9	★★	Dungeon	50	Siren from level 50 Dungeon Pharos Sirius
Glower	10	★★★★	Dungeon	47	Coincounter from level 47 Dungeon The Aurum Vale
Plaincracker	11	★★	Open World Dungeon	50	Level 28 Clay Golems in North Shroud Level 29 Sandstone Golems from Southern Thanalan Level 34 Basalt Golem in Outer La Noscea Gogmagolem from level 50 Dungeon Copperbell Mines (Hard) Azulmagia from Stage 25 Masked Carnivale Dirty Rotten Azulmagia
Bristle	12	★★	Open World	20	Level 20 - 21 Wild Boar in East Shroud (x18,y24)
White Wind	13	★★★	Spells Learned		Learn 10 Blue Magic Spells
Level 5 Petrify	14	★★	Dungeon	50	Manor Sentry from level 28 Dungeon Haukke Manor (During Final Boss battle only) Manor Sentry from level 50 Dungeon Haukke Manor (Hard)
Sharpened Knife	15	★★★★	Open World Dungeon	50	Marberry - Rank A Elite Mark in Upper La Noscea Tonberry King from level 50 Dungeon The Wanderer's Palace
Ice Spikes	16	★	Open World	9	Level 9 Trickster Imp in Central Shroud (x27,y24) Azulmagia from Stage 25 Masked Carnivale - Dirty Rotten Azulmagia
Blood Drain	17	★	Open World Dungeon	7	Level 7 Cave Bat in Lower La Noscea (x27,y16) Level 5-7 Chigoe in Central Shroud (x25.5, y21.1) Level 14 Sun Bat in Central Thanalan (x26,y18) Barbastelle - Rank B Elite Mark in Lower La Noscea Attic Bat (Trash before 1st Boss) from Haukke Manor Level 38 Sand Bat in Cutter's Cry
Acorn Bomb	18	★	Open World	12	Level 12 - 17 Treant Sapling in North Shroud (x27,y28) Level 12 - 17 Treant Sapling in Central Shroud (x27,y15) Level 14 Treant Sapling in East Shroud (x13,y25)
Bomb Toss	19	★★	Open World	5	Level 5 - 7 Goblin Fisher and Goblin Gambler in Middle La Noscea (x23,y21) Level 58 Goblin Glider and Goblin Brandisher in The Dravanian Hinterlands (x29,y23)
Off-guard	20	★★	Spells Learned		Learn 5 Blue Magic Spells
Self-destruct	21	★	Open World Dungeon	12	Level 12 Glide Bomb in Western Thanalan (x27,y16) Blasting Cap and Flambeau from level 17 Dungeon Copperbell Mines Gas Bomb from level 20 Dungeon Halatali Shrapnel (Trash) from Cutter's Cry Arena Cherry Bomb from Stage 8 Masked Carnivale - The Bomb-edy of Errors
Transfusion	22	★★	Spells Learned		Learn 20 Blue Magic Spells
Faze	23	★★★	Open World	6	Level 6 Qiqirn Gullroaster in Survivor Rats FATE in Central Thanalan Level 9 Qiqirn Shellsweeper in Central Thanalan (x16,y19) Level 30 Qiqirn Gullroaster in Careless Whiskers FATE in Eastern La Noscea Level 32 Qiqirn Gullroaster in Eastern La Noscea (x26,y32)
Flying Sardine	24	★	Open World	30	Level 30 Apkallu in Eastern La Noscea (x27,y35)
Snort	25	★★★★	Trial	50	Typhon from level 50 Trial The Dragon's Neck Typhon from Stage 20 Masked Carnivale Miss Typhon
4-tonze Weight	26	★★★★	Trial	50	Ultros from level 50 Trial The Dragon's Neck
The Look	27	★★	Open World Dungeon Raid	50	Denizen of the Dark from level 45 Levequest Necrologos: The Liminal One in Mor Dhona (x29,y12) Anantaboga from level 50 Dungeon Amdapor Keep Valefor from Labyrinth of the Ancients
Bad Breath	28	★★★	Open World	31	Level 31 Stroper in Central Shroud (x18,y21) Level 31 Heliostroper in Central Shroud (x15,y21)Level 24 Stroper in South Shroud (x20,y28) Reflective Rebekkah from Stage 19 Masked Carnivale - On a Clear Day You Can Smell Forever
Diamondback	29	★★★★	Dungeon Trial	50	Cuca Fera from level 50 Dungeon The Stone Vigil (Hard) Horde Armored Dragon from level 50 Trial The Steps of Faith
Mighty Guard	30	★★★★	Spells Learned		Learn 10 Blue Magic Spells
Sticky Tongue	31	★★★★	Open World	4	Level 4 Rivertoad in Lower La Noscea (x25,y23) Level 14 Toxic Toad in Central Thanalan (x27,y19) Level 22 Laughing Gigantoad in Western Thanalan (x15y7)
Toad Oil	32	★★★	Open World	24	Level 24 Giggling Gigantoad in Western Thanalan (x15,y7)
The Ram's Voice	33	★★	Dungeon Open World Trial Raid	38	Chimera from level 38 Dungeon Cutter's Cry From Level 50 Trial A Relic Reborn: Chimera Gorgimera from level 49 FATE Go, Go, Gorgimera Azulmagia from Stage 25 Masked Carnivale Dirty Rotten Azulmagia Shadowcourt Hound from Dun Scaith
The Dragon's Voice	34	★★	Dungeon Open World Trial Raid	38	Chimera from level 38 Dungeon Cutter's Cry From Level 50 Trial A Relic Reborn: Chimera Gorgimera from level 49 FATE Go, Go, Gorgimera Azulmagia from Stage 25 Masked Carnivale Dirty Rotten Azulmagia Shadowcourt Hound from Dun Scaith
Missile	35	★★★★	Trial	50	Enkidu from level 50 Trial Battle in the Big Keep
1000 Needles	36	★★★★	Open World Dungeon	24	Level 24 Sabotender Bailaor in Flower Power Levequest in Southern Thanalan (x24,y10) Level 26 Sabotender Bailaor in Southern Thanalan (x16,y15) Sabotender Desertor in level 38 Dungeon Cutter's Cry
Ink Jet	37	★★★	Dungeon	50	Kraken from level 50 Dungeon Sastasha (Hard)
Fire Angon	38	★★★	Dungeon	50	Frumious Koheel Ja from level 50 Dungeon The Wanderer's Palace (Hard)
Moon Flute	39	★	The Masked Carnivale		Clear 10 Stages in The Masked Carnivale.
Tail Screw	40	★★★★	Dungeon Open World Raid	50	Karlabos from level 50 Dungeon Sastasha (Hard) Level 61 Crag Claw in The Peaks (x25,y11) Clay Claw from Alexander - The Arm of the Father Pterygotus - Rank B Elite Mark in The Dravanian Hinterlands
Mind Blast	41	★	Dungeon Raid	16	Galvanth the Dominator from level 16 Dungeon The Tam-Tara Deepcroft Blaster (Phase 3) from Alexander - The Burden of the Son
Doom	42	★★★★	The Masked Carnivale		Clear 20 Stages in The Masked Carnivale.
Peculiar Light	43	★★	Open World	45	Level 45 Lentic Mudpuppy in Mor Dhona (x13,y10)
Feather Rain	44	★★★★★	Trial	50	Garuda from level 50 Trial The Howling Eye (Extreme)
Eruption	45	★★★★★	Trial	50	Ifrit from level 20 Trial The Bowl of Embers Ifrit from level 50 Trial The Bowl of Embers (Hard) Ifrit from level 50 Trial The Bowl of Embers (Extreme)
Mountain Buster	46	★★★★★	Trial	50	Titan from level 50 trial The Navel (Hard) Titan from level 50 Trial The Navel (Extreme)
Shock Strike	47	★★★★★	Trial	50	Ramuh from level 50 Trial The Striking Tree (Hard) Ramuh from level 50 Trial The Striking Tree (Extreme)
Glass Dance	48	★★★★★	Trial	50	Shiva from level 50 Trial Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Extreme)
Veil of the Whorl	49	★★★★★	Trial	50	Leviathan from Level 50 Trial The Whorleater (Hard) Leviathan from level 50 Trial The Whorleater (Extreme)
Alpine Draft	50	★★	Dungeon Open World	51	Opinicus (Last Boss) from The Dusk Vigil Level 59 Griffin in The Sea of Clouds (x36,y9)
Protean Wave	51	★★★	Raid	60	Living Liquid (Last Boss) from Alexander - The Arm of the Father Shikigami of the Undertow (Both the boss and the adds) from Stage 29 Masked Carnivale - Red, Fraught, and Blue Salt and Light - Rank S Elite Mark in The Lochs
Northerlies	52	★★★★	Open World	51	Level 51 Lone Yeti in Coerthas Western Highlands (x20,y31) Level 56 Slate Yeti in Coerthas Western Highlands (x17,y27)
Electrogenesis	53	★★	Open World	50	Level 50 Conodont in The Sea of Clouds (x26,y33)
Kalstrahl	54	★★	Raid	60	Faust (1st Boss) Strum Doll (1st Boss Adds) from Alexander - The Fist of the Father Strum Doll from Alexander - The Cuff of the Father
Abyssal Transfixion	55	★★★★	Open World Dungeon	50	Arch Demon in Necrologos: His Treasure Forhelen - Level 58 Levequest in Foundation (x10,y10) Ash (2nd Boss) from Haukke Manor (Hard) Everlasting Bibliotaph (Last Boss) from The Great Gubal Library (Must fail the 3 dot stacking mechanic)
Chirp	56	★	Open World	50	Level 50 Paissa in The Sea of Clouds (x19,y35) Stolas - Rank A Elite Mark in The Dravanian Hinterlands
Eerie Soundwave	57	★★	Trial Open World Dungeon	50	Enkidu from Phase 1 of Battle in the Big Keep Level Empuse in 59 Azys Lla (x29,y12) Arioch (2nd Boss) from The Lost City of Amdapor
Pom Cure	58	★★★	Trial	50	Furryfoot Kupli Kipp from Thornmarch (Hard) (WHM Moogle)
Gobskin	59	★★★★	Raid	60	Slipkinx Steeljoints - Rank A Elite Mark in The Dravanian Hinterlands Alexandrian Hider & Alexandrian Slider from Alexander - The Breath of the Creator
Magic Hammer	60	★★	Dungeon	50	Apanda (Trash) from The Great Gubal Library (Hard) Epilogi from Stage 24 Masked Carnivale - Amazing Technicolor Pit Fiends
Avail	61	★	Dungeon	60	Queen Hawk (2nd Boss) from Saint Mocianne's Arboretum
Frog Legs	62	★	Dungeon	59	Level 59 Poroggo in The Dravanian Hinterlands (x12,y34)
Sonic Boom	63	★★★★	Dungeon Open World	50	Zu (2nd Boss) from Pharos Sirius Level 59 Anzu in The Sea of Clouds (x25,y6)
Whistle	64	★★★	Open World	56	Level 56 Dhamel in The Sea of Clouds (x16,y32)
White Knight's Tour	65	★★★	Dungeon	57	White Knight (Trash before and after 2nd Boss) from The Vault
Black Knight's Tour	66	★★	Dungeon	57	Black Knight (Trash before and after 2nd Boss) from The Vault
Level 5 Death	67	★★★★	Dungeon	59	Page 64 from The Great Gubal Library (Casts only when one party member is visible, more than 10 yards away)
Launcher	68	★★	Dungeon	60	Armored Weapon from Baelsar's Wall
Perpetual Ray	69	★★★★	Raid	60	The Manipulator from Alexander - The Burden of the Father Onslaughter from Alexander - The Burden of the Son
Cactguard	70	★	Dungeon	50	Sabotender Gaurdia from The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard)
Revenge Blast	71	★★	Spells Learned		Learn 50 Blue Magic Spells
Angel Whisper	72	★★★★	The Masked Carnivale		Clear 30 Stages in The Masked Carnivale.
Exuviation	73	★★	Open World Dungeon	50	Wamoura (Trash before 1st Boss) from The Lost City of Amdapor Level 57-58 Abalathian Wamoura in The Sea of Clouds (10x,17y)
Reflux	74	★★★	Open World	56	Level 56 Cloud Wyver in The Churning Mists (x26,y28)
Devour	75	★	Dungeon Raid	50	The Decaying Gourmand (1st Boss) from The Lost City of Amdapor (Requires a buddy) Caduceus (Last Boss) from The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 1 Cerberus (3rd Boss) from World of Darkness
Condensed Libra	76	★★★	Dungeon	50	Mechanoscribe (Trash) from The Great Gubal Library (Hard) Arena Scribe from Stage 24 Masked Carnivale - Amazing Technicolor Pit Fiends
Aetherial Mimicry	77	★★★★	Dungeon	60	Ghrah Luminary (1st Boss Adds) from Pharos Sirius (Hard)
Surpanakha	78	★★★★★	Trial	60	Ravana from Thok ast Thok (Hard)
Quasar	79	★★★★★	Trial	60	Sophia from Containment Bay P1T6
J kick	80	★★★★★	Raid	60	Brute Justice (Last Phase) from Alexander - The Burden of the Son
Triple Trident	81	★	Open World	64	Level 64 Ebisu Catfish in Yanxia Gyorai Quickstrike - B Rank Elite Mark in Yanxia
Tingle	82	★★★	Open World	64	Level 64 Ebisu Catfish in Yanxia Gyorai Quickstrike - B Rank Elite Mark in Yanxia
Tatami-gaeshi	83	★★★	Dungeon	70	Dojun-maru from Kugane Castle
Cold Fog	84	★★★★	Dungeon	70	Mist Dragon from The Burn
Strotram	85	★★	Trial	67	Lakshmi from Emanation
Saintly Beam	86	★★	Dungeon	70	Phantom Train from Sigmascape V1.0
Feculent Flood	87	★★★★	Dungeon Open World	70	Tokkapchi from Saint Mocianne's Arboretum (Hard) The Mudman - A Rank Elite Mark in Il Mheg
Angel's Snack	88	★★★	The Masked Carnivale	70	Reach Blue Mage level 70
Cold Fog	89	★★★★	Dungeon	70	Mist Dragon from The Burn
The Rose of Destruction	90	★★	Dungeon	70	Ivon Coeurlfist from Temple of the Fist
Basic Instinct	91	★★★★	Open World Dungeon	24	Level 24 Master Coeurl in Upper La Noscea Coeurl Smriti from Temple of the Fist
Ultravibration	92	★	Open World	68	Level 68 Kongamato in The Peaks Gwas-y-neidr - B Rank Elite Mark in The Peaks
Blaze	93	★★	Raid	70	Alte Roite from Deltascape V1.0
Mustard Bomb	93	★★★★	Raid	70	Omega from Alphascape V3.0
Dragon Force	95	★★★★	Spells Learned	70	Learn 100 Blue Magic spells
Aetherial Spark	96	★	Open World	69	Level 69 Salt Dhruva in The Lochs Luminare - A Rank Elite Mark in The Lochs Rusalka - A Rank Elite Mark in The Tempest
Hydro Pull	97	★★★★	Dungeon	70	Kelpie from Drowned City of Skalla
Malediction of Water	98	★★	Dungeon	70	Sai Taisui from Swallow's Compass
Choco Meteor	99	★	Open World	53	Level 53 Courser Chocobo in Dravanian Forelands
Matra Magic	100	★★★	Spells Learned		Learn 100 Blue Mage spells
Peripheral Synthesis	101	★★★★	Raid	70	Omega from Alphascape V3.0
Both Ends	102	★★★★★	Dungeon	70	Qitian Dasheng from Swallow's Compass
Phantom Flurry	103	★★★★★	Trial	70	Suzaku from Hells' Kier
Nightbloom	104	★★★★★	Trial	70	Tsukuyomi from Castrum Fluminis

Behind the scenes[]

The gameplay of Blue Mage was designed by the Lead Battle System Designer Tsuyoshi Yokozawa.

The outfit for both genders seen in the artworks resemble the original Blue Mage job from Final Fantasy V. Blue Mage's artifact "Magus" set has no world-importance, being a stage costume invented by the Coliseum in Ul'dah for use in the Masked Carnivale, a blue mage-specific set of attractions.

Blue Mage is the second class/job to be introduced in a patch and not with an expansion, Rogue/Ninja being the first. As of 5.15, Blue Mage is the only combat-based class/job to not have a Job Gauge.

Gallery[]

Artworks and screenshots

Abilities