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{{Quotation|[http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/a_realm_reborn/game/#!/magic/content?magic_03 FinalFantasyXIV.com Arcanist]|
==Lore==
Adepts of the art of arcanum derive their might from symbols of power born of geometric techniques hailing from across the southern seas. Held within occult grimoires, these symbols lend shape to the arcanist's aether, thereby allowing him to produce myriad powerful spells.
{{Quote|Adepts of the art of arcanum derive their might from symbols of power born of geometric techniques hailing from across the southern seas. Held within occult grimoires, these symbols lend shape to the arcanist's aether, thereby allowing him to produce myriad powerful spells.<br>Using the selfsame symbols to unlock the latent power contained within gemstones, arcanists are also able to summon forth the familiar known as Carbuncle to carry out their bidding.|Game Description}}
Using the selfsame symbols to unlock the latent power contained within gemstones, arcanists are also able to summon forth the familiar known as Carbuncle to carry out their bidding.}}


==General Information==
[[Arcanist]]s have chosen the path to study the arcane arts. Through the affinity with arcanism they can bring forth minor primals to aid them in battle, while conjuring curses and venom to assault their enemies. As a [[disciple of magic]], arcanists wear cloth [[armor]].
Arcanist is a [[Disciples of Magic|Disciple of Magic]] [[classes|class]] capable of summoning [[Carbuncle]] as their companion. Using [[books]] as their weapons, Arcanists specialize in damage over time (DoT) spells. The [[Guilds|Arcanist's Guild]] is in the marine city of [[Limsa Lominsa]]. If you choose arcanist as your first class, you will start off in the city of Limsa Lominsa. At level 30, Arcanist can acquire the [[jobs|job]]s [[Summoner]], the DPS, and [[Scholar]], the healer.


==Play Style==
== General information ==
The Arcanist is a [[classes|class]] with powerful damage over time (DoT) and debuffing abilities. The Emerald Carbuncle, called forth by [[Summon]], is a spell casting, damage dealing pet; while the Topaz Carbuncle, invoked by [[Summon II]], is a mighty tanking pet. The most important [[attributes|stat]] for the Arcanist is  either [[intelligence]] or [[mind]]. This depends whether the player chooses to be a Summoner or Scholar respectively.
=== Guild ===
The [[Arcanist's Guild]] is in the [[Marine City]] of [[Limsa Lominsa]]. If you choose arcanist as your first class, you will start off in the city of Limsa Lominsa. At level 30, arcanists may specialize into either [[summoner]] or [[scholar]].


==[[Arcanist Hunting Log|Hunting Log]]==
=== Equipment ===
The arcanist is a disciple of magic and wears [[cloth armor]]. They use [[book]]s as weapons. The following crafting [[class]]es can create items that are useful to the arcanist:
* [[Alchemist]] &mdash; [[Book]]s.
* [[Weaver]] &mdash; [[Cloth armor]].
* [[Goldsmith]] &mdash; [[Earring]]s, [[bracelet]]s, [[necklace]]s and [[ring]]s.


==[[Arcanist Quests]]==
=== [[Hunting Log]] ===
See [[Arcanist Hunting Log]].


==Actions==
=== [[Quest]]s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
See [[list of arcanist quests]].
|-
! Action 
! Icon         
! Level
! Cast Time
! Cooldown
! Range
! Radius
! Description
|-
| [[Ruin]] || [[File:Ruin.png|40px]]|| 1 || 2.5s || 2.5s || 25y || 0 || align = "left" | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 80.
|-
| [[Bio]] || [[File:Bio.png|40px]]|| 2 || Instant || 2.5s || 25y || 0 || align = "left" | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 40 for 18s (combined total potency of 240).
|-
| [[Summon]] || [[File:Summon.png|40px]]|| 4 || 6.0s || 2.5s || 0 || 0 || align = "left" | Summons a caster-type pet to fight by your side.
|-
| [[Physick]] ||[[file:physick.png|40px]] || 4 || 2.0s || 2.5s || 30y || 0 ||align = "left" | Restores target's HP. <br> Cure potency: 400
|-
| [[Aetherflow]] || [[File:Aetherflow.png|40px]]|| 6 || Instant || 60s || 0 || 0 || align = "left" | Restores 20% of maximum MP. <br> Additional Effect: Aetherflow 
|-
| [[Energy Drain]] || [[File:Energy drain.png|40px]]|| 8 || Instant || 3.0s || 25y || 0 || align = "left" | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 150. <br> Additional Effect: If under the effect of Aetherflow, absorbs 50% of damage dealt as HP and restores MP. <br> Additional Effect: Grants 1 stack of Aethertrail Attunement.
|-
| [[Miasma]] || [[File:Miasma.png|40px]]|| 10 || 2.5s || 2.5s || 25y || 0 || align = "left" | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 20. <br> Additional Effect: Unaspected damage with potency of 35 for 24 seconds (Combined total potency of 300). <br> Additional Effect: Malady for 24s, reduces HP recovered by healing magic by 20%.  <br> Additional Effect: 40% Heavy for 24s.
|-
| [[Summon II]] || [[File:Summon ii.png|40px]]|| 15 || 6.0s || 2.5s || 0 || 0 || align = "left" | Summons a tank-type pet to fight at your side.
|-
| [[Resurrection]] || [[File:Resurrection.png|40px]]|| 22 || 8.0s || 2.5s || 30y || 0 || align = "left" | Resurrects target to a weakened state.
|-
| [[Bio II]] || [[File:Bio ii.png|40px]]|| 26 || 2.5s || 2.5s || 25y || 0 || align = "left" | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 35 over 30s (combined total potency of 350).
|-
| [[Bane]] || [[File:Bane.png|40px]]|| 30 || Instant || 10s || 25y || 8y || align = "left" | Spreads a target's Bio, Bio II, or Miasma to all nearby enemies with remaining debuff duration. <br> Aetherflow Effect: 15% chance to refresh duration of effects to full. <br> Additional Effect: Grants 1 stack of Aethertrail Attunement.
|-
| [[Ruin II]] || [[File:Ruin ii.png|40px]]|| 38 || Instant || 2.5s || 25y || 0 || align = "left" | Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 80. <br> Additional Effect: Blind for 10s.
|-
| [[Rouse]] || [[File:Rouse.png|40px]]|| 42 || Instant || 90s || 25y || 0 || align = "left" | Increases Cure magic potency and damage dealt by pet by 40%. While roused, pet will be immune to stun, sleep, bind, heavy, paralysis, and disease for 20s.
|-
| [[Shadow Flare]] || [[File:shadow flare.png|40px]]|| 50 || 3.0s || 2.5s || 25y || 5y || align = "left" | Envelops a designated area in a veil of magicked shadows, dealing damage with a potency of 25 to any who enter for 30s (combined total potency of 250 per target). <br> Additional Effect: 5% of Slow.
|}


==Pet Actions==
== Class mechanics ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
[[File:Arcanist icon.png|40px|baseline|right]] The arcanists can build stacks with aetherflow to cast strong abilities at their enemies. They can also summon minor primals to help them in fight.
|-
* {{action icon|Aetherflow}} - {{action description|Aetherflow}}
! Action   
* {{action icon|Summon}} - {{action description|Summon}}
! Icon       
* {{action icon|Summon II}} - {{action description|Summon II}}
! Level
! Cast Time
! Cooldown
! Range
! Radius
! Description
|-
| [[Summon]] || [[File:summon.png|40px]]|| 4 || 6.0s || 2.5s || 0 || 0 || align = "left" | Summons an caster-type pet to fight at your side.
|-
| [[Gust]] || [[File:Gust.png|40px]]|| 4 || 1.0s || 3.0s || 25y || 0 || align = "left" | Deals wind damage with a potency of 90.
|-
| [[Backdraft]] || [[File:Backdraft.png|40px]]|| 4 || Instant || 90s || 5y || 0 || align = "left" | Deals wind damage with a potency of 80. <br> Additional Effect: 15-yalm knockback
|-
| [[Downburst]] || [[File:Downburst.png|40px]]|| 20 || 3.0s || 30s || 25y || 5y || align = "left" | Deals wind damage with a potency of 80 to target and all enemies nearby it.
|-
| [[Shining Emerald]] || [[File:Shining emerald.png|40px]]|| 40 || Instant || 60s || 25y || 0 || align = "left" | Extends duration of damage over time effects already cast by master by 15s.
|-
|}


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
Every time the arcanist uses [[aetherflow]], an aether gauge is filled with three stacks. They may then consume these stacks to cast certain abilities which become vital as the class develops into one of the available jobs &ndash; [[summoner]] and [[scholar]]. Arcanist gameplay consists of correctly positioning their [[pet]]s, coupled with aetherflow management and casting damage-over-time spells.
|-
! Action 
! Icon       
! Level
! Cast Time
! Cooldown
! Range
! Radius
! Description
|-
| [[Summon II]] || [[File:summon ii.png|40px]]|| 15 || 6.0s || 2.5s || 0 || 0 || align = "left" | Summons a tank-type pet to fight at your side.
|-
| [[Gouge]] || [[File:Gouge.png|40px]]|| 15 || Instant || 3s || 3y || 0 || align = "left" | Delivers an attack with a potency of 70. <br> Additional Effect: Increased enmity
|-
| [[Shining Topaz]] || [[File:shining topaz.png|40px]]|| 15 || Instant || 15s || 0 || 4y || align = "left" | Delivers an attack with a potency of 70 to all nearby enemies. <br> Additional Effect: Increased enmity
|-
| [[Curl]] || [[File:curl.png|40px]]|| 20 || Instant || 120s || 0 || 0 || align = "left" | Decreases damage suffered by pet by 20% for 20s.
|-
| [[Storm]] || [[File:Storm.png|40px]]|| 40 || Instant || 40s || 3y || 0 || align = "left" | Delivers an attack with a potency of 60. <br> Additional Effect: Stun for 2s.
|-
|}


===General Commands===
=== [[Action]]s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
See [[list of arcanist actions]].
|-
! Action 
! Icon
! Description
|-
| [[Away]] || [[File:away icon1.png|40px]]||align = "left" | Order pet to leave the battlefield.
|-
| [[Heel]] || [[File:heel icon1.png|40px]]||align = "left" | Order pet to follow behind you.
|-
| [[Place]] || [[File:place icon1.png|40px]]||align = "left" | Order pet to move to a specific location.
|-
| [[Stay]] || [[File:stay icon1.png|40px]]||align = "left" | Order pet to remain where it is.
|-
| [[Guard]] || [[File:guard icon1.png|40px]]||align = "left" | Order pet to refrain from attacking until you attack or are attacked.
|-
| [[Steady]] || [[File:steady icon1.png|40px]]||align = "left" | Order pet to refrain from attacking until ordered to do so.
|-
| [[Sic]] || [[File:sic icon1.png|40px]]||align = "left" | Order pet to attack.
|-
| [[Obey]] || [[File:obey icon1.png|40px]]||align = "left" | Order pet to attack, but refrain from using certain actions until ordered to do so.
|}


==Traits==
See also:
{| class="wikitable" style= "text-align: center"
* [[List of magic ranged dps actions]]
|-
* [[List of arcanist pet actions]]
! Trait
! Icon           
! Level
! Description
|-
| [[Aetherdam]] || [[file:aetherdam.png|40px]] || 8 ||align = "left" | Allows the stacking of one Aetherflow.
|-
| [[Enhanced Intelligence (Arcanist)|Enhanced Intelligence]] || [[file:enhanced intelligence i.png|40px]]|| 14 ||align = "left" | Increases Intelligence by 2.
|-
| [[Enhanced Intelligence II (Arcanist)|Enhanced Intelligence II]]|| [[file:enhanced intelligence ii.png|40px]]|| 16 ||align = "left" | Increases Intelligence by 4.
|-
| [[Maim and Mend]] ||[[file:maimed and mend.png|40px]]||20 ||align = "left" |Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%.
|-
| [[Aetherdam II]]|| [[file:aetherdam 2.png|40px]]|| 20||align = "left" | Allows the stacking of up to two Aetherflows.
|-
| [[Enhanced Pet Actions]]|| [[file:enhanced pet actions.png|40px]]|| 24 ||align = "left" | 20% chance of increasing spell speed by 20% for 8 seconds when pet deals critical damage.
|-
| [[Supervirus]]|| [[file:supervirus.png|40px]]|| 28 ||align = "left" | Adds 15% Intelligence and mind enfeeblement to Virus for 12 seconds.
|-
| [[Enhanced Intelligence III (Arcanist)|Enhanced Intelligence III]] || [[file:enhanced intelligence iii.png|40px]]|| 32 ||align = "left" | Increases Intelligence by 6.
|-
| [[Energy Siphon]] || [[file:energy siphon.png|40px]]|| 36 ||align = "left" | Doubles the amount of MP restored by Energy Drain.
|-
| [[Maim and Mend II]]|| [[file:maimed and mend ii.png|40px]]|| 40 ||align = "left" | Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%.
|-
|[[Aetherdam III]] || [[file:aetherdam iii.png|40px]]|| 40 ||align = "left" | Allows the stacking of up to three Aetherflows.
|-
|[[Enhanced Eye for an Eye]]|| [[file:enhanced eye for an eye.png|40px]]|| 44 ||align = "left" | Shortens Eye for an Eye cooldown to 120 seconds.
|-
|[[Enhanced Rouse]] || [[file:enhanced rouse.png|40px]]|| 48 ||align = "left" | Shortens Rouse cooldown to 60 seconds.
|}


==Role Actions==
=== [[Trait]]s ===
As of patch 4.0, cross-class actions have been removed in favor of role actions shared by all classes performing a given role. Below are the role actions for this class:
See [[list of arcanist traits]].


{| class="wikitable sortable" style= "text-align: center"
===[[Job]]s===
!colspan="4"|[[Caster]]
The arcanist is a rather unique class in that they may specialize into two jobs:
|-
* {{Summoner|name=y}} - a [[DPS]] job.
!Action
* {{Scholar|name=y}} - a [[healing]] job.
!Icon
!Level
!Description
|-
| [[Addle]] || [[file:Addle.png|40px]]|| 8 || Lowers target's intelligence and mind by 15%.
|-
| [[Break]] || [[file:Break.png|40px]]|| 12 || Deals unsapected damage with a potency of 50.  Applies [[Heavy]] +40% for 20s.
|-
| [[Drain]] || [[file:Drain.png|40px]]|| 16 || Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 80. Absorbs 100% of damage dealt as HP.
|-
| [[Diversion]] || [[file:Diversion.png|40px]]|| 20 || Reduces enmity generation.
|-
| [[Lucid Dreaming]] || [[File:Lucid_Dreaming.png|40px]]|| 24 || Reduces enmity by half. Refresh potency 80 for 21s.
|-
| [[Swiftcast]] || [[file:Swiftcast.png|40px]]|| 32 || Next spell is cast instantly.
|-
| [[Mana Shift]] || [[file:Mana_Shift.png|40px]]|| 36 || Transfers up to 20% of own MP to target party member.
|-
| [[Apocatastasis]] || [[file:Apocatastasis.png|40px]]|| 40 || Reduces a party member's magic vulnerability by 20% for 12s.
|-
| [[Surecast]] || [[file:Surecast.png|40px]]|| 44 || Next spell is cast without interruption.
|-
| [[Erase]] || [[file:Erase.png|40px]]|| 48 || Removes a single damage over time effect from target party member other than self.
|-
|}


==[[PvP Actions]]==
==Gallery==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style= "text-align: center"
<gallery>
|-
File:Arcanist_concept_art_1.jpg|Arcanist concept art.|alt=Arcanist concept art
! Action
</gallery>
! Icon           
! Description
! Upgrade 1
! Upgrade 2
! Upgrade 3
|-
| [[Misty Veil]] || [[File:misty veil icon1.png|40px]]|| Reduces target's range by 20% for 15s. <br> Range cannot be reduced to less than 3 yalms. ||Enhanced Misty Veil: Shortens recast time to 180 seconds.||Enhanced Misty Veil II: Extends duration to 20 seconds.|| Enhanced Misty Veil III: Increases range reduction to 30%.
|-
| [[Wither]] || [[File:wither icon1.png|40px]]|| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 170 to all enemies in a cone before you. <br> Additional Effect: Removes one beneficial status from target. ||Enhanced Wither: Shortens recast time to 180 seconds.|| ||
|-
| [[Aetheric Burst]] || [[File:aetheric blast icon1.png|40px]]|| Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 170 to all nearby enemies. <br> Additional Effect: Decreases skill speed of target by 30% for 10s. ||Enhanced Aetheric Burst: Shortens recast time to 150 seconds.||Enhanced Aetheric Burst II: Extends duration to 15 seconds. || Enhanced Aetheric Burst III: Increases skill speed reduction to 50%.
|-
| [[Equanimity]] || [[File:equanimity icon1.png|40px]]|| Allows casting without interruption by attacks for 10s. ||Enhanced Equanimity: Shortens recast time to 180 seconds.||Enhanced Equanimity II: Extends duration to 15 seconds.||
|-
| [[Mana Draw]] || [[File:mana draw icon1.png|40px]]|| Restores 30% of maximum MP. ||Enhanced Mana Draw: Shortens recast time to 180 seconds.||Enhanced Mana Draw II: Increases MP recovery to 50%.||
|-
| [[Purify]] || [[File:purify icon1.png|40px]]|| Removes all detrimental effects from self or ally. Can be used regardless of status affliction. ||Enhanced Purify: Shortens recast time to 150 seconds.|| ||
|-
|}


==Images==
==External links==
[[File:arcanist concept1.jpg|Arcanist Concept Art]] [[file:Arcanist summoner scholar1.jpg|400px|Left: Arcanist with Carbuncle]]
* [http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/a_realm_reborn/game/#!/magic/content?magic_03 Arcanist] on the official website.


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“

Adepts of the art of arcanum derive their might from symbols of power born of geometric techniques hailing from across the southern seas. Held within occult grimoires, these symbols lend shape to the arcanist's aether, thereby allowing him to produce myriad powerful spells. Using the selfsame symbols to unlock the latent power contained within gemstones, arcanists are also able to summon forth the familiar known as Carbuncle to carry out their bidding.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Arcanist

Arcanists have chosen the path to study the arcane arts. Through the affinity with arcanism they can bring forth minor primals to aid them in battle, while conjuring curses and venom to assault their enemies. As a disciple of magic, arcanists wear cloth armor.

General information

Guild

The Arcanist's Guild is in the Marine City of Limsa Lominsa. If you choose arcanist as your first class, you will start off in the city of Limsa Lominsa. At level 30, arcanists may specialize into either summoner or scholar.

Equipment

The arcanist is a disciple of magic and wears cloth armor. They use books as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the arcanist:

Hunting Log

See Arcanist Hunting Log.

Quests

See list of arcanist quests.

Class mechanics

Arcanist icon.png

The arcanists can build stacks with aetherflow to cast strong abilities at their enemies. They can also summon minor primals to help them in fight.

Every time the arcanist uses aetherflow, an aether gauge is filled with three stacks. They may then consume these stacks to cast certain abilities which become vital as the class develops into one of the available jobs – summoner and scholar. Arcanist gameplay consists of correctly positioning their pets, coupled with aetherflow management and casting damage-over-time spells.

Actions

See list of arcanist actions.

See also:

Traits

See list of arcanist traits.

Jobs

The arcanist is a rather unique class in that they may specialize into two jobs:

Gallery

  • Arcanist concept art 1.jpg

    Arcanist concept art.

External links

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