Blizzard IV

This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see Blizzard IV (PvP).

 

Blizzard IV

Acquired

BLM (actions)

Level

58

Type

Spell

MP Cost

800

Casting

2s

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Range

25y

Targeting

Enemy

Quest Req.

Destruction in the Name of Justice

Patch

3.0

“

Deals ice damage with a potency of 300.
Additional Effect: Grants 3 Umbral Hearts
Umbral Heart Bonus: Nullifies Astral Fire's MP cost increase for Fire spells and reduces MP cost for Flare by one-third
Can only be executed while under the effect of Umbral Ice.

— In-game description

Blizzard IV is an action unlocked by questing at level 58. It is available for Black Mage.

Related traits

•   Umbral Heart (Lv. 58) - Grants an Umbral Heart upon casting Freeze, or executing Manafont or Umbral Soul.

History

• Patch 7.2 (2025-03-25):
  • Cast time has been reduced from 2.5 to 2 seconds.
  • Potency has been reduced from 320 to 300.
• Patch 7.05 (2024-07-30): Potency has been increased from 310 to 320.
• Patch 6.08 (2022-01-24): Potency has been increased from 300 to 310.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07):
  • Execution requirement has been changed from both Enochian and Umbral Ice to only Umbral Ice.
  • Recast time has been decreased from 2.8s to 2.5s.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
  • MP cost has been set at 800 MP.
  • Potency has been increased from 260 to 300.
• Patch 4.05 (2017-07-17):
  • MP cost has been reduced.
  • Cast time has been reduced from 3 to 2.8 seconds.
• Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20):
  • Potency has been reduced from 280 to 260.
  • Grants 3 Umbral Hearts on use.
• Patch 3.0 (2015-06-23): Added.