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* Casting a debuff such as [[Addle]] or [[Off-guard]] will grab a enemy's attention without dealing damage.
* Casting a debuff such as [[Addle]] or [[Off-guard]] will grab a enemy's attention without dealing damage.
* When combined with {{action icon|Mighty Guard}}, this spell is one of the best ways to solo dungeons for those in need of spells.
* When combined with {{action icon|Mighty Guard}}, this spell is one of the best ways to solo dungeons for those in need of spells.
*Use Basic Instinct if you are alone in any duty or instance. Especially useful in many Masked Carnivale fights.
*Use Basic Instinct if you are alone in any non-solo duty or instance.

Revision as of 02:14, 25 February 2024

Basic Instinct

Acquired
Blue Mage frame icon.png BLU (actions)
Level
1
Type
Spell
Index
91
Rank
★★
MP Cost
500
Casting
2s
Recast
2.5s (GCD)
Range
0y
Radius
0y
Targeting
Self
Patch
5.45

Increases movement speed by 30%, and healing magic potency and damage dealt 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.

— In-game description

Basic Instinct is an action unlocked at level 1. It is available for Blue Mage.

Related actions

Flavor Text

A behavior learned from certain species of coeurl, the caster rises to the challenge of losing comrades by tapping into a feral survival instinct. When all seems lost, or when simply treading where a lone mage was not meant to tread, unrestrained ferocity is sometimes the only way to win through

Acquisition

Open World

Creature Level Race Clan Location
Master Coeurl 24 Beastkin Coeurl Upper La Noscea (9,21.5)

Duties

Tips

Acquisition Tips

  • Master Coeurl uses this immediately. Wait for it to finish casting before slaying it. May take a few tries.
  • Coeurl Smriti casts it if both Coeurls don't die together.

Other Tips

  • Casting a debuff such as Addle or Off-guard will grab a enemy's attention without dealing damage.
  • When combined with Mighty Guard.png  Mighty Guard, this spell is one of the best ways to solo dungeons for those in need of spells.
  • Use Basic Instinct if you are alone in any non-solo duty or instance.