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<big>'''[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/battle/ Official Lodestone Job Guide]'''</big> (Always up-to-date)
[[Balance Gauge]] is [[Red Mage]]'s [[Job Gauge]].
[[Balance Gauge]] is [[Red Mage]]'s [[Job Gauge]].


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[[File:balance gauge1.png]] [[File:balance gauge2.png]] [[File:balance gauge3.png]]
[[Red Mage]]s are unique in that they have a Balance Gauge that shows their accumulated [[White Mana]] and [[Black Mana]].
 
You can obtain the two types of mana by using certain spells. Once enough of each has been acquired, {{action icon|Riposte}} will become {{action icon|Enchanted Riposte}}, {{action icon|Zwerchhau}} will become {{action icon|Enchanted Zwerchhau}}, and {{action icon|Redoublement}} will become {{action icon|Enchanted Redoublement}}.
 
Certain actions and effects will also be strengthened.
 
[[File:balance gauge pve1.png]]
 
If the gap between black and white mana accumulation grows too large, the crystal at the top of the gauge will change color, and it will become more difficult to accumulate the lesser of the two.
 
[[File:balance gauge pve2.png]]
 
Upon learning the trait {{trait icon|Mana Stack}}, the Mana Stack Gauge will be displayed.
 
Maximum stacks of mana can be accumulated using {{action icon|Enchanted Riposte}}, {{action icon|Enchanted Zwerchhau}}, {{action icon|Enchanted Redoublement}}, and {{action icon|Enchanted Moulinet}}, then used to execute certain actions such as {{action icon|Verflare}} and {{action icon|Verholy}} (acquired at level 70).
 
Mana stacks are consumed when any magic is used.
 
[[File:Balance gauge pve3.png]]
 
'''Simple Mode'''


The Balance Gauge displays the current amount of [[black mana]] and [[white mana]] a red mage has accumulated. Black mana is accumulated by casting spells commonly associated with [[black magic]] (such as [[Fire]] or [[Thunder]]), and white mana by casting spells associated with [[white magic]] (such as [[Aero]]). There are also some spells and actions that affect both.
[[File:balance gauge pve simple mode1.png]] Balanced


When both black and white mana reach a certain amount, the [[weaponskills]] [[Riposte]], [[Zwerchhau]], and [[Redoublement]] become enchanted and will deal additional damage. If the gap between black and white mana accumulation grows too large, the crystal at the top of the gauge will change color, and it will become more difficult to accumulate the lesser of the two.
[[File:balance gauge pve simple mode2.png]] Favoring White Mana


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[[File:balance gauge pve simple mode3.png]] Favoring Black Mana
The Balance Gauge displays the current amount of [[black mana]] and [[white mana]] a red mage has accumulated. Black mana is accumulated by casting spells commonly associated with [[black magic]] (such as [[Verfire]]), and white mana by casting spells associated with [[white magic]] (such as [[Verstone]]). There are also some spells and actions that affect both.


[[File:balance gauge1.png]]<noinclude>[[Category:Job Gauges]]</noinclude>
[[File:Balance gauge pve simple mode4.png]] Mana Stacks<noinclude>[[Category:Job Gauges]]</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 15:21, 23 August 2024

Official Lodestone Job Guide (Always up-to-date)

Balance Gauge is Red Mage's Job Gauge.

Balance Gauge

Red Mages are unique in that they have a Balance Gauge that shows their accumulated White Mana and Black Mana.

You can obtain the two types of mana by using certain spells. Once enough of each has been acquired, Riposte.png  Riposte will become Enchanted Riposte.png  Enchanted Riposte, Zwerchhau.png  Zwerchhau will become Enchanted Zwerchhau.png  Enchanted Zwerchhau, and Redoublement.png  Redoublement will become Enchanted Redoublement.png  Enchanted Redoublement.

Certain actions and effects will also be strengthened.

Balance gauge pve1.png

If the gap between black and white mana accumulation grows too large, the crystal at the top of the gauge will change color, and it will become more difficult to accumulate the lesser of the two.

Balance gauge pve2.png

Upon learning the trait Mana Stack.png  Mana Stack, the Mana Stack Gauge will be displayed.

Maximum stacks of mana can be accumulated using Enchanted Riposte.png  Enchanted Riposte, Enchanted Zwerchhau.png  Enchanted Zwerchhau, Enchanted Redoublement.png  Enchanted Redoublement, and Enchanted Moulinet.png  Enchanted Moulinet, then used to execute certain actions such as Verflare.png  Verflare and Verholy.png  Verholy (acquired at level 70).

Mana stacks are consumed when any magic is used.

Balance gauge pve3.png

Simple Mode

Balance gauge pve simple mode1.png Balanced

Balance gauge pve simple mode2.png Favoring White Mana

Balance gauge pve simple mode3.png Favoring Black Mana

Balance gauge pve simple mode4.png Mana Stacks