Red Mage

Lore

On the eastern edge of Abalathia's Spine lies the mountainous region of Gyr Abania.

It is in these elevated lands that people took shelter, when a burning star guided them away from the Sixth Umbral Calamity's treacherous floodwaters. The survivors gathered from near and far, and amongst them were refugees of the sorcerous cities of Mhach and Amdapor.

These sworn enemies buried their history for the sake of the future, and cast aside their vestments of black and white. Upon the remnants of their arts a new discipline was built, and the first red mages stepped forward with rapiers in hand to fight back against the rising tides of destruction.

General Information

Red Mage is a Ranged DPS job that wields a Rapier and a Magicked Crystal Medium as its weapons. The job does not have a base class and starts at level 50. It is available as long as the player has purchased Final Fantasy XIV's second expansion, Stormblood, but the job itself can be started whilst playing ARR and Heavensward storylines if the player has a character at level 50 or above.

Play Style

Red Mage's main stat is Intelligence and it will share gear with Black Mage and Summoner.

Red Mage is able to perform melee attacks with the Rapier and ranged attacks with magic. Red Mage casts spells by attaching Magicked Crystal Medium to the hilt of the Rapier and uses the entire device like a staff. The magic used by Red Mage is Red Magic, which is a combination of Black Magic and White Magic. Overall, Red Mage has a hybrid range and melee style achieved through rapid positioning. They are able to deal massive amount of damage by linking multiple spells with Dualcast and following them up with melee attacks.

Requirements and Unlock

Requires the expansion Stormblood
Complete the quest Taking the Red

Taking the Red Information

Requires Level 50 Combat Class/Job
Starting NPC: Distraught Lass
Starting Locations: Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (x14.1,y11.7)

Trainer Locations

NPC	Location	Description
Distraught Lass	Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (x14.1,y11.7)	Job Start for Stormblood
X'rhun	Various	Main trainer once job acquired

Stats/Attributes

The primary attribute for Red Mages is Intelligence. As of 4.05, it is too early to be certain which secondary stat is best between Direct Hit Rate, Critical Hit and Determination, but most skilled Red Mages at high-end raid content are melding Direct Hit Rate first and foremost.

Actions

Action	Level	Cost	Cast Time	Cooldown	Range	Radius	Description
Riposte	1	100 TP	Instant	2.5s	3y	0	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130. Action upgraded to Enchanted Riposte if both Black Mana and White Mana are at 30 or more.
Enchanted Riposte	1	100 TP	Instant	1.5s	3y	0	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 210. Balance Gauge Cost: 30 Black Mana Balance Gauge Cost: 30 White Mana
Jolt	2	360 MP	2s	2.5s	25y	0y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 180. Additional Effect: Increases both Black Mana and White Mana by 3
Verthunder	4	600 MP	5s	2.5s	25y	0	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 300. Additional Effect: Increases Black Mana by 11 Additional Effect: 50% chance of becoming Verfire Ready Duration: 30s
Corps-a-corps	6	0	Instant	40s	25y	0	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 130. Cannot be executed while bound.
Veraero	10	600 MP	5s	2.5s	25y	0	Deals wind damage with a potency of 300. Additional Effect: Increases White Mana by 11 Additional Effect: 50% chance of becoming Verstone Ready Duration: 30s
Tether	15	1200 MP	2.5s	2.5s	30y	5y	Binds target and all nearby enemies. Duration: 20s
Scatter	18	840 MP	2s	2.5s	25y	5y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Increases both Black Mana and White Mana by 3 Additional Effect: 25% you are granted Enhanced Scatter Duration: 10s Enhanced Scatter Bonus: Increases Black Mana and White Mana by 8 instead of 3
Verfire	26	360 MP	2s	2.5s	25y	0y	Deals fire damage with a potency of 270. Additional Effect: Increases Black Mana by 9 Can only be executed while Verfire Ready is active.
Verstone	30	360 MP	2s	2.5s	25y	0y	Deals earth damage with a potency of 270. Additional Effect: Increases White Mana by 9 Can only be executed while Verstone Ready is active.
Zwerchhau	35	100 TP	Instant	2.5s	3y	0	Deals an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Riposte or Enchanted Riposte Combo Potency: 150 Action upgraded to Enchanted Zwerchhau if both Black Mana and White Mana are at 25 or more.
Enchanted Zwerchhau	35	100 TP	Instant	1.5s	3y	0	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Riposte or Enchanted Riposte Combo Potency: 290 Balance Gauge Cost: 25 Black Mana Balance Gauge Cost: 25 White Mana
Displacement	40	0	Instant	35s	5y	0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130. Additional Effect: 10-yalm backstep Cannot be executed while bound.
Fleche	45	0	Instant	25s	25y	0y	Deals an attack with a potency of 420.
Redoublement	50	100 TP	Instant	2.5s	3y	0	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Zwerchhau or Enchanted Zwerchhau Combo Potency: 230 Action upgraded to Enchanted Redoublement if both Black Mana and White Mana are at 25 or more.
Enchanted Redoublement	50	100 TP	Instant	2.2s	3y	0	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Enchanted Zwerchhau Combo Potency: 470 Balance Gauge Cost: 25 Black Mana Balance Gauge Cost: 25 White Mana
Acceleration	50	0	Instant	35s	0y	0y	Ensures the next Verthunder or Veraero spell cast will, for the first hit, trigger Verfire Ready or Verstone Ready respectively. Duration: 10s
Moulinet	52	200 TP	Instant	2.5s	6y	6y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 60 to all enemies in a cone before you. Action upgraded to Enchanted Moulinet if both Black Mana and White Mana are at 30 or more.
Enchanted Moulinet*	52	200 TP	Instant	1.5s	8y	8y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 200 to all enemies in a cone before you. Balance Gauge Cost: 30 Black Mana Balance Gauge Cost: 30 White Mana
Vercure	54	600 MP	2s	2.5s	30y	0y	Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 350
Contre Sixte	56	0	Instant	45s	25y	6y	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 300 for the first enemy, 10% less for the second, 20% less for the third, 30% less for the fourth, 40% less for the fifth, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Embolden	58	0	Instant	120s	0y	15y	Increases own magic damage dealt by 10% and physical damage dealt by nearby party members by 10%. Both effects are reduced by 20% every 4s. Duration: 20s
Manafication	60	0	Instant	120s	0y	0y	Doubles current Black Mana and White Mana levels. Additional Effect: Resets Corps-a-corps and Displacement recast timers All combos are canceled upon execution of Manafication.
Jolt II	62	360 MP	2s	2.5s	25y	0y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 240. Additional Effect: Increases both Black Mana and White Mana by 3 Additional Effect: Grants Impactful status Duration: 30s
Verraise	64	3600 MP	10s	2.5s	30y	0y	Resurrects target to a weakened state.
Impact	66	360 MP	2s	2.5s	25y	0y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 270. Additional Effect: Increases both Black Mana and White Mana by 4. Can only be executed while under the effect of Impactful.
Verflare	68	840 MP	Instant	2.5s	25y	0y	Deals fire damage with a potency of 550. Additional Effect: Increases Black Mana by 21 Additional Effect: 20% chance of becoming Verfire Ready Duration: 30s Chance to become Verfire Ready increases to 100% if White Mana is higher than Black Mana at time of execution. Can only be executed after landing Enchanted Redoublement.
Verholy	70	840 MP	Instant	2.5s	25y	0y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 550. Additional Effect: Increases White Mana by 21 Additional Effect: 20% chance of becoming Verstone Ready Duration: 30s Chance to become Verstone Ready increases to 100% if Black Mana is higher than White Mana at time of execution. Can only be executed after landing Enchanted Redoublement

Traits

Trait	Level	Description
Dualcast	1	Grants the effect of Dualcast upon casting any spell with a cast time. While under the effect of Dualcast, your next spell will require no time to cast. Effect is canceled upon auto-attack or execution of any action other than a spell.
Enhanced Intelligence	20	Increases intelligence by 8.
Maim and Mend	20	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%.
Enhanced Intelligence II	40	Increases intelligence by 16.
Maim and Mend II	40	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%.
Enhanced Intelligence III	60	Increases intelligence by 24.
Enhanced Jolt	62	Upgrades Jolt to Jolt II.
Enhanced Jolt II	66	Grants the effect of Impactful upon landing of Jolt II.

Role Actions

Magic Ranged DPS Role Actions

PvP Actions

Action	Type	Cost	Cast Time	Cooldown	Range	Radius	Description
Enchanted Riposte (PvP)	weaponskill	75 Black Mana 75 White Mana	0	1.5s	??	??	Deals an attack with a potency of 1,500. Balance Gauge Cost: 75 Black Mana Balance Gauge Cost: 75 White Mana ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Enchanted Zwerchhau (PvP)	weaponskill	-	0	1.5s	??	??	Delivers an attack to target. Combo Action: Enchanted Riposte Combo Potency: 1,750 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Enchanted Redoublement (PvP)	weaponskill	-	0	2.3s	??	??	Delivers an attack to target. Combo Action: Enchanted Zwerchhau Combo Potency: 2,000 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Jolt II (PvP)	spell	2000 MP	1.8	2.3s	??	??	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 1,000. Additional Effect: Increases both Black Mana and White Mana by 10 Additional Effect: Grants Dualcast, allowing next spell to be cast immediately Duration: 10s ※Action changes to Impact while under the effect of Dualcast. ※Dualcast effect ends if an action other than a spell is used.
Verstone (PvP)	spell	-	1.8	2.3s	??	??	Deals earth damage with a potency of 750. Additional Effect: Increases White Mana by 10 Additional Effect: Grants Dualcast, allowing next spell to be cast immediately Duration: 10s ※Action changes to Veraero while under the effect of Dualcast. ※Action changes to Verholy after execution of Enchanted Redoublement. ※Dualcast effect ends if an action other than a spell is used.
Verfire (PvP)	spell	-	1.8	2.3s	??	??	Deals fire damage with a potency of 750. Additional Effect: Increases Black Mana by 10 Additional Effect: Grants Dualcast, allowing next spell to be cast immediately Duration: 10s ※Action changes to Verthunder while under the effect of Dualcast. ※Action changes to Verflare after execution of Enchanted Redoublement. ※Dualcast effect ends if an action other than a spell is used.
Corps-a-corps (PvP)	ability	250 TP	0	10s	??	??	Rushes target and delivers unaspected damage with a potency of 750. Cannot be executed while bound.
Displacement (PvP)	ability	250 TP	0	10s	??	??	Delivers an attack with a potency of 750. Additional Effect: 15-yalm backstep Cannot be executed while bound.
Flunge (PvP)	weaponskill	300 TP	0	1.5s	??	??	Delivers an attack to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 1,000 for the first enemy, 25% less for the second, 50% less for the third, and 75% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Heavy +50% Duration: 2s
Manafication (PvP)	ability	-	0	60s	??	??	Doubles current Black Mana and White Mana levels. Additional Effect: Resets Corps-a-corps and Displacement recast timers
Monomachy (PvP)	ability	-	0	15s	??	??	Increases damage dealt to target by 10% while lowering damage taken by target by 10%. Effect ends upon executing action on a different target.
Impact (PvP)	spell	2000 MP	0	2.3s	??	??	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 1,750. Additional Effect: Increases both Black Mana and White Mana by 10 Can only be cast while under the effect of Dualcast. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Veraero (PvP)	spell	-	0	2.3s	??	??	Deals wind damage with a potency of 1,500. Additional Effect: Increases White Mana by 10 Can only be cast while under the effect of Dualcast. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Verthunder (PvP)	spell	-	0	2.3s	??	??	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 1,500. Additional Effect: Increases Black Mana by 10 Can only be cast while under the effect of Dualcast. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Verholy (PvP)	spell	-	0	2.3s	??	??	Deals unaspected damage to target. Combo Action Enchanted Redoublement Combo Potency: 3,000 Additional Effect: Increases White Mana by 20 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Verflare (PvP)	spell	-	0	2.3s	??	??	Deals fire damage to target. Combo Action: Enchanted Redoublement Combo Potency: 3,000 Additional Effect: Increases Black Mana by 20 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Quests

Quest	Level	NPC	Zone	Coordinates	EXP	Gil
Taking the Red	50	Distraught Lass	Ul'dah - Steps of Thal	(x14.1,y11.7)	0	0
The Crimson Duelist	50	X'rhun Tia	Central Thanalan	(x19.5,y20.5)	48000	1666
A Rewarding Struggle	52	X'rhun Tia	Eastern Thanalan	(x11.5,y22.0)	52800	1333
Tracking The Cabal	54	X'rhun Tia	Western Thanalan	(x11.9,y12.8)	62400	1304
A Vermilion Vendetta	56	X'rhun Tia	Western La Noscea	(x27.5,y27.6)	72000	1985
On Lambard's Trail	58	X'rhun Tia	Western La Noscea	(x27.6,y26.0)	81600	1439
Stained in Scarlet	60	X'rhun Tia	Northern Thanalan	(x19.6,y20.8)	167400	2361
The Color of Her Hair	60	X'rhun Tia	Mor Dhona	(x22.5,y7.9)	167400	1514
Traced in Blood	63	X'rhun Tia	Idyllshire	(x6.0,y5.3)	191700	2903
Nightkin	65	X'rhun Tia	Idyllshire	(x6.0,y5.3)	207900	2026
Child of Lilith	68	X'rhun Tia	Idyllshire	(x6.0,y5.3)	232200	1934
With Heart and Steel	70	X'rhun Tia	The Pillars	(x10.8,y10.4)	0	3500

Job Gauge

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 will become Enchanted Riposte, Zwerchhau will become Enchanted Zwerchhau, and Redoublement will become Enchanted Redoublement.

Certain actions and effects will also be strengthened.

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.