View source for Job Adjustments Part I (08/27/2010)

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| The upcoming version update, featuring the next stage in the level cap increase, fast approaches, and the development team is feverishly preparing a veritable banquet of new job abilities and spells especially for this momentous occasion. With select jobs also set to welcome existing traits to their arsenal, there is bound to be something to satisfy every adventurer palate.

==The following new job abilities will be added:==

[[Divine Caress]] ([[WHM]] Lv.83 Ability Delay: 1 min. Effect Duration: 1 min.)<br />
If the next spell you cast cures a status ailment, your target will gain enhanced resistance to that ailment.

[[Saboteur]] ([[RDM]] Lv.83 Ability Delay: 5 min. Effect Duration: 1 min.)<br />
If the next spell you cast is enfeeblement magic, its effect and duration will be enhanced.

[[Spur]] ([[BST]] Lv.83 Ability Delay: 3 min. Effect Duration: 90 sec.)<br />
Grants "Store TP" effect to pets.

[[Tenuto]] ([[BRD]] Lv.83 Ability Delay: 15 sec. Effect Duration: 1 min.)<br />
If the next song you cast affects yourself, it will not subsequently be overwritten by other songs.

[[Soul Jump]] ([[DRG]] Lv.85 Effect Duration: 3 min.)<br />
Delivers a high jumping attack on a targeted enemy which suppresses enmity. Effect enhanced when wyvern is present.<br />
<font color="#5c2222">*The recast timer for Soul Jump is shared with [[High Jump]].</font>

Blood Pact: Ward "[[Earthen Armor]]" ([[SMN]] Lv.82 Ability Delay: 1 min.)<br />
Mitigates the impact of severely damaging attacks for party members within area of effect.

Blood Pact: Ward "[[Tidal Roar]]" ([[SMN]] Lv.84 Ability Delay: 1 min.)<br />
Lowers attack for enemies within area of effect.

[[Efflux]] ([[BLU]] Lv.83 Ability Delay: 3 min. Effect Duration: 1 min.)<br />
If the next spell you cast is a "physical" Blue magic spell, a TP bonus will be granted.

[[Courser's Roll]] ([[COR]] Lv.81)<br />
Enhances "[[Snapshot]]" effect for party members within area of effect. Lucky number: 3. Unlucky number: 9.

[[Blitzer's Roll]] ([[COR]] Lv.83)<br />
Reduces melee attack delay for party members within area of effect. Lucky number: 4. Unlucky number: 9.

[[Feather Step]] ([[DNC]] Lv.83 Ability Delay: 15 sec.)<br />
Lowers a target's critical hit evasion. If successful, will earn you a finishing move.<br />
<font color="#5c2222">*The recast timer for Feather Step is shared with Steps.</font>

==Job Traits==

The jobs listed below will each welcome an existing trait to their arsenal upon reaching the specified level, beyond which the degree of mastery will increase in stages.<br />

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! width=120 | Job
! width=100 | Level
! width=380 | Job Trait
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| [[MNK]]
| Lv.85
| align="left" | [[Skillchain Bonus]]
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| [[WHM]]
| Lv.85 	
| align="left" | [[Shield Def. Bonus]]
|- BGCOLOR="#e5ecff" align="center"
| [[RDM]]
| Lv.85
| align="left" | [[Mag. Burst Bonus]]
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| [[THF]]
| Lv.83
| align="left" | [[Dual Wield]]
|- BGCOLOR="#e5ecff" align="center"
| [[DRK]]
| Lv.85
| align="left" | [[Crit. Atk. Bonus]]
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| [[BRD]]
| Lv.85
| align="left" | [[Fencer]]
|- BGCOLOR="#e5ecff" align="center"
| [[NIN]]
| Lv.85
| align="left" | [[Skillchain Bonus]]
|- align="center"
| [[COR]]
| Lv.85
| align="left" | [[True Shot]]
|- BGCOLOR="#e5ecff" align="center"
| [[PUP]]
| Lv.85
| align="left" | [[Crit. Def. Bonus]]
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==The following new spells will be added:==

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- White Magic<br />
Enlight: [[PLD]] Lv.85<br />
Addle: [[RDM]] Lv.83<br />
Refresh II: [[RDM]] Lv.82<br />
Cura II: [[WHM]] Lv.83<br />
Gain-VIT: [[RDM]] Lv.81<br />
Gain-MND: [[RDM]] Lv.84<br />
Boost-VIT: [[WHM]] Lv.81<br />
Boost-MND: [[WHM]] Lv.84<br />
Animus Augeo: [[SCH]] Lv.85<br />
Animus Minuo: [[SCH]] Lv.85

- Black Magic<br />
Endark: [[DRK]] Lv.85<br />
Aero V: [[BLM]] Lv.83<br />
Break: [[BLM]] Lv.85<br />
Stoneja: [[BLM]] Lv.81<br />
Waterja: [[BLM]] Lv.84

- Songs<br />
Mage's Ballad III: [[BRD]] Lv.85<br />
Earth Carol II: [[BRD]] Lv.81<br />
Water Carol II: [[BRD]] Lv.84<br />
Sentinel's Scherzo: [[BRD]] Lv.82<br />
Foe Lullaby II: [[BRD]] Lv.83

- Ninjutsu<br />
Myoshu: Ichi: [[NIN]] Lv.85<br />
<font color="#5c2222">*Uses the Ninja tool, "kabenro."</font><br />
Yurin: Ichi: [[NIN]] Lv.83<br />
<font color="#5c2222">*Uses the Ninja tool, "jinko."</font>

==More jobs will be able to learn the following spells:==

- White Magic<br />
[[Regen III]]: [[SCH]] Lv.83 (Addendum: Black)

- Black Magic<br />
[[Aero III]]: [[DRK]] Lv.84<br />
[[Aero IV]]: [[RDM]] Lv.83<br />
[[Water V]]: [[SCH]] Lv.83 (Addendum: Black)<br />
[[Aspir II]]: [[BLM]] Lv.83

==Several new Blue magic spells will be added.==

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In addition to the above, performance-enhancing tweaks are also in the pipes for numerous existing job abilities. The exciting details will be announced in the very near future, so keep watching this space!
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