Balance Gauge

Balance Gauge is Red Mage's Job Gauge.

Balance Gauge in PvE

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 Verthunder), and white mana by casting spells associated with white magic (such as Veraero). There are also some spells and actions that affect both, such as Manafication.

This accumulated mana can then be spent on the Red Mage's weaponskills (Riposte, Zwerchhau, Redoublement, and Moulinet) - if a sufficient amount (dependent on the skill) has been accumulated, the skill will convert to an 'enchanted' version that deals greater damage than the conventional version. However, if the gap between black and white mana accumulation grows too large (approx. 35-45 points), then the crystal at the top of the gauge will change color to match the 'dominant' mana type and accumulation of the non-matching type will be roughly half normal; e.g. if Black mana is dominant, casting Veraero would only grant 5 White mana.

Balance Gauge in PvP

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 Verthunder), and white mana by casting spells associated with white magic (such as Verstone). There are also some spells and actions that affect both.