Blue Mage (Final Fantasy XIV)

Template:Sideicon Template:Infobox job FFXIV 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. The Blue Mage originally could only reach a maximum level of 50, but this value is scheduled to be increased in a subsequent version update.

To unlock the job, the player needs to be level 50 in at least one Disciple of War or Magic class. Template:See Also

Gameplay

Blue Mage is described as a solo-play job that is unfit for parties, but a Blue Mage cannot solo very many things outside of the overworld at level 50 and still works 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 some other content. 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 do have tremendous area-of-effect capability with some combinations of skills, such as freezing with Ram's Voice to boost the damage of Dragon's Voice, and a surprising number of foes are susceptible to being frozen in such a way. They also have the ability to tank quite effectively thanks to Mighty Guard, White Wind, The Look, and Diamondback, the lattermost ability being a near-requirement to survive various tankbusters that would still flatten a proper tank. Learning skills from normal, Hard, and EX instances of primals is also beneficial due to the high potencies of these skills compared to the rest of their arsenal, but the very low learning-rate for these skills can be a deterrent.

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.

Abilities

Ability	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	Cost	Range	Radius
Water Cannon File:FFXIV Water Cannon Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	100 MP	25y	0y
	Delivers water damage with a potency of 120.
Flame Thrower File:FFXIV Flame Thrower Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	8y cone
	Deals fire damage with a potency of 130 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Aqua Breath File:FFXIV Aqua Breath Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	8y cone
	Deals water damage with a potency of 90 to all enemies in a cone before you. Additional Effect: Afflicts target with Dropsy, dealing water damage over time Potency: 10 Duration: 12s
Flying Frenzy File:FFXIV Flying Frenzy Icon.png	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	20y	6y circle
	Delivers a jumping attack with a potency of 80 to target and all enemies nearby it. Cannot be executed while bound.
Drill Cannons File:FFXIV Drill Cannons Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	20y	20y line
	Delivers unaspected damage with a potency of 120 to all enemies in a straight line before you. Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 420 when target is afflicted with Petrification. The Petrification effect is also removed.
High Voltage File:FFXIV High Voltage Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	12y circle
	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 90 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Paralysis Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Potency increased to 130 when target is afflicted with Dropsy Additional Effect: Duration of Paralysis is increased to 30 seconds when target is afflicted with Dropsy
Loom File:FFXIV Loom Icon.png	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	15y	0y
	Move quickly to the specified location. Cannot be executed while bound.
Final Sting File:FFXIV Final Sting Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	3y	0y
	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 1,500 while incapacitating self.
Song of Torment File:FFXIV Song of Torment Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	400 MP	25y	0y
	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 50. Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 25 Duration: 30s
Glower File:FFXIV Glower Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	15y	15y line
	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 130 to all enemies in a straight line before you. Additional Effect: Paralysis Duration: 6s
Plaincracker File:FFXIV Plaincracker Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	6y circle
	Deals earth damage with a potency of 130 to all nearby enemies.
Bristle File:FFXIV Bristle Icon.png	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	0y
	Increases the potency of the next spell cast by 50%. Duration: 30s
White Wind File:FFXIV White Wind Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	1500 MP	0y	15y circle
	Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members by an amount equal to your current HP.
Level 5 Petrify File:FFXIV Level 5 Petrify Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	400 MP	0y	6y cone
	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 File:FFXIV Sharpened Knife Icon.png	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	3y	0y
	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 120. Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 250 when target is stunned
Ice Spikes File:FFXIV Ice Spikes Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	500 MP	0y	0y
	Counters enemies with ice damage every time you take damage. Counter potency: 25 Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Chance that when you are struck, the striker will be afflicted with slow +20% Duration: 15s
Blood Drain File:FFXIV Blood Drain Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	100 MP	25y	0y
	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 20. Additional Effect: Restores MP
Acorn Bomb File:FFXIV Acorn Bomb Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	6y circle
	Puts target and all nearby enemies to sleep. Duration: 30s Cancels auto attack upon execution.
Bomb Toss File:FFXIV Bomb Toss Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	25y	6y circle
	Deals fire damage with a potency of 110 to all enemies at a designated location. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 3s
Off-guard File:FFXIV Off-guard Icon.png	–	Spell	1s	25s	100 MP	25y	0y
	Increases damage you deal target by 50%. Recast timer is reset if target is KO'd in battle before the effect expires. Duration: 30s This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Self-destruct File:FFXIV Self-destruct Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	–	0y	20y circle
	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 File:FFXIV Transfusion Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	–	25y	0y
	Restores all HP and MP of a single party member while incapacitating self.
Faze File:FFXIV Faze Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	300 MP	0y	4y cone
	Stuns all enemies in a cone before you. Duration: 6s
Flying Sardine File:FFXIV Flying Sardine Icon.png	–	Spell	Instant	2.5s	200 MP	25y	0y
	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 10. Additional Effect: Interrupts target
Snort File:FFXIV Snort Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	6y cone
	Deals a 20 yalm knockback to all enemies in a cone before you.
4-tonze Weight File:FFXIV 4-tonze Weight Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	25y	4y circle
	Drops a 4-tonze weight dealing unaspected damage with a potency of 110 to all enemies at a designated location. Additional Effect: Heavy +40% Duration: 30s
The Look File:FFXIV The Look Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	6y cone
	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 130 to all enemies in a cone before you. Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Bad Breath File:FFXIV Bad Breath Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	500 MP	0y	8y cone
	Blow noxious breath on all enemies in a cone before you, inflicting Slow +20%, Heavy +40%, Blind, and Paralysis. Additional Effect: Poison Potency: 10 Additional Effect: Damage dealt reduced 10% Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Interrupts target
Diamondback File:FFXIV Diamondback Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	3000 MP	0y	0y
	Reduces damage taken by 90% and prevents 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 File:FFXIV Mighty Guard Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	700 MP	0y	0y
	Reduces damage taken by 40% while reducing damage dealt by 70%, increasing enmity generation, and preventing casting interruptions via damage taken. This effect ends upon reuse.
Sticky Tongue File:FFXIV Sticky Tongue Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	0y
	Draws target toward the caster. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 4s
Toad Oil File:FFXIV Toad Oil Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	500 MP	0y	0y
	Increases evasion by 20%. Duration: 180s
The Ram's Voice File:FFXIV The Ram's Voice Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	6y circle
	Deals ice damage with a potency of 130 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Deep Freeze Duration: 12s
The Dragon's Voice File:FFXIV The Dragon's Voice Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	20y circle
	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 110 to all nearby enemies. Enemies within an 8-yalm radius will be unaffected. Additional Effect: Paralysis Duration: 9s Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 310 when enemy is afflicted with Deep Freeze, but removes the Deep Freeze status
Missile File:FFXIV Missile Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	300 MP	25y	0y
	Deals damage equal to half the target's current HP. Chance of successful attack is low. Has no effect on enemies of higher level than your own.
1000 Needles File:FFXIV 1000 Needles Icon.png	–	Spell	6s	2.5s	300 MP	0y	4y circle
	Deals a fixed 1,000 damage which is shared by all enemies around you.
Ink Jet File:FFXIV Ink Jet Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	400 MP	0y	6y cone
	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 120 to all enemies in a cone before you. Additional Effect: Blind Duration: 30s
Fire Angon File:FFXIV Fire Angon Icon.png	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	25y	4y circle
	Deals fire damage with a potency of 100 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Moon Flute File:FFXIV Moon Flute Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	500 MP	0y	0y
	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 File:FFXIV Tail Screw Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	400 MP	25y	0y
	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 File:FFXIV Mind Blast Icon.png	–	Spell	1s	2.5s	200 MP	0y	6y circle
	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Paralysis Duration: 30s
Doom File:FFXIV Doom Icon.png	–	Spell	2s	2.5s	400 MP	25y	0y
	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 File:FFXIV Peculiar Light Icon.png	–	Spell	1s	60s	500 MP	0y	6y circle
	Increases magic damage taken by all nearby enemies by 30%. Duration: 10s This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Feather Rain File:FFXIV Feather Rain Icon.png	–	Ability	Instant	30s	300 MP	30y	5y circle
	Deals wind damage with a potency of 180 to all enemies at a designated location. Additional Effect: Wind damage over time Potency: 20 Duration: 6s Shares a recast time with certain blue magic spells (Eruption).
Eruption File:FFXIV Eruption Icon.png	–	Ability	Instant	30s	300 MP	25y	5y circle
	Deals fire damage with a potency of 220 to all enemies at a designated location. Shares a recast timer with certain blue magic spells (Feather Rain).
Mountain Buster File:FFXIV Mountain Buster BLU Icon.png	–	Ability	Instant	60s	400 MP	0y	6y cone
	Deals earth damage to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 310 for the first enemy, 30% less for the second, 60% less for the third, and 70% less for all remaining enemies. Shares a recast timer with certain blue magic spells (Shock Strike).
Shock Strike File:FFXIV Shock Strike Icon.png	–	Ability	Instant	60s	400 MP	25y	3y circle
	Deals lightning damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 310 for the first enemy, 30% less for the second, 60% less for the third, and 70% less for all remaining enemies. Shares a recast timer with certain blue magic spells (Mountain Buster).
Glass Dance File:FFXIV Glass Dance Icon.png	–	Ability	Instant	90s	500 MP	0y	12y wide cone
	Deals ice damage to all enemies in a wide arc to your fore and flanks with a potency of 290 for the first enemy, 15% less for the second, and 30% less for all remaining enemies. Shares a recast timer with certain blue magic spells (Veil of the Whorl).
Veil of the Whorl File:FFXIV Veil of the Whorl Icon.png	–	Ability	Instant	90s	500 MP	0y	0y
	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).

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	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	50	Level 50 Flame Sergeant Dalvag in Northern Thanalan (Rank B Elite Mark) Dantalion in ievel 50 Dungeon Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard)
Final Sting	8	★★	Open World	13	Level 13 Killer Wespe in Middle La Noscea (x15,y15)
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	★★	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	★★★★	Dungeon	50	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)
Blood Drain	17	★	Open World	7	Level 7 Cave Bat in Lower La Noscea (x27,y16) Level 9 Chigoe in Central Shroud (x25.5, y21.1)
Acorn Bomb	18	★	Open World	12	Level 12 - 17 Treant Sapling in North Shroud (x27,y28)
Bomb Toss	19	★★	Open World	5	Level 5 - 7 Goblin Fisher and Goblin Gambler in Middle La Noscea (x23,y21)
Off-guard	20	★★	Spells Learned		Learn 5 Blue Magic Spells
Self-destruct	21	★	Open World	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
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	★★	Dungeon	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
Bad Breath	28	★★★	Open World	31	Level 31 Stroper in Central Shroud (x18,y21) Level 31 Heliostroper in Central Shroud (x15,y21)
Diamondback	29	★★★★	Dungeon	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	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
The Dragon's Voice	34	★★	Dungeon	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
Missile	35	★★★★	Trial	50	Enkidu from level 50 Trial Battle in the Big Keep
1000 Needles	36	★★★★	Open World	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	50	Karlabos from level 50 Dungeon Sastasha (Hard)
Mind Blast	41	★	Dungeon	16	Galvanth the Dominator from level 16 Dungeon The Tam-Tara Deepcroft
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)

Creation and development

The gameplay of Blue Mage was design 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.

Gallery

Artworks and screenshots

Blue Mage Sprite

Blue Mage Soul Crystal

Abilities

FFXIV Water Cannon.png

Water Cannon.

FFXIV Final Sting.png

Final Sting.

FFXIV Bristle.png

Bristle.

FFXIV Ice Spikes.png

Ice Spikes.

FFXIV Blood Drain.png

Blood Drain.

FFXIV Bomb Toss.png

Bomb Toss.

FFXIV Self-Destruct.png

Self-Destruct.

FFXIV Faze.png

Faze.

FFXIV 1000-Needles.png

1000-Needles.

Trivia

• It is the second class/job to be introduced in a patch and not with an expansion, Rogue/Ninja being the first.
• As of 4.5, Blue Mage is the only combat-based class/job to not have a Job Gauge.
• 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.