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	* Increases casting time of white magic spells by approximately 20%.		* Increases casting time of white magic spells by approximately 20%.
	* Dark Arts provides a bonus to the [[:Category:Helix\|Helix]] line of spells. [http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/15845 Source]		* Dark Arts provides a bonus to the [[:Category:Helix\|Helix]] line of spells. [http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/15845 Source]
	** The bonus is (Job level/5)-3 damage (initial and per tick, +16 at level 99). ~~[http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/106679-Test-Server-Findings?p=4829085&viewfull=1#post4829085~~ Source]		** The bonus is (Job level/5)-3 damage (initial and per tick, +16 at level 99). Source
	* Recast timer can be reduced by up to 10 seconds with scholar-specific Grimoire Recast merits (2 seconds per merit).		* Recast timer can be reduced by up to 10 seconds with scholar-specific Grimoire Recast merits (2 seconds per merit).
	* There is no recast timer while [[Tabula Rasa]] is in effect.		* There is no recast timer while [[Tabula Rasa]] is in effect.

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{{disambiguation|Light Arts}}
{{Job Ability
|job=Scholar
|type=Level
|level=10 
|desc=Optimizes black magic capability while lowering white magic proficiency. Grants a bonus to enfeebling, elemental, and dark magic.
|duration=02:00:00 
|recast=00:01:00
|ce=1
|ve=80
|command=/ja "Dark Arts" <me>
|tier= 
|ranks= 
|effect= 
|jobpoint=Increase effect duration of Helix spells by 3 seconds. 
|category={{PAGENAME}} Effect
|notes=* Along with [[Light Arts]], Dark Arts is one of two grimoires available to scholars. Once activated, Dark Arts cannot be removed except by zoning, dying, or applying Light Arts.
* Grants a bonus to [[Dark Magic]], [[Elemental Magic]], and [[Enfeebling Magic]]. The bonus is equivalent to the amount required to bring the skill ranking to a B+ grade. Magic skills that are above this rating will not be enhanced. Bonuses from merits are not included in this calculation. This also applies when subbed, skill ranking will raise to a B+ ranking of your MAIN job.
* Reduces casting costs of black magic-based spells by 10% (rounded down, spells with casting cost of 9 MP or less are not affected). The MP cost of White Magic-based spells is increased in by 20% (rounded up).
* Cuts effective casting time and recast of black magic spells by approximately 10%.
* Increases casting time of white magic spells by approximately 20%.
* Dark Arts provides a bonus to the [[:Category:Helix|Helix]] line of spells. [http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/15845 Source]
** The bonus is (Job level/5)-3 damage (initial and per tick, +16 at level 99). [http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/106679-Test-Server-Findings?p=4829085&viewfull=1#post4829085 Source]
* Recast timer can be reduced by up to 10 seconds with scholar-specific Grimoire Recast merits (2 seconds per merit).
* There is no recast timer while [[Tabula Rasa]] is in effect.

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|equip icon=
|augmented=
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|slot=Body
|modifier=Gives a 15 Skill bonus to [[Dark Magic|Dark]], [[Elemental Magic|Elemental]], and [[Enfeebling Magic]].
}}
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}}
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|level=99
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}}
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|level=99
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}}
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}}
{{Equipment Ability Modified
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|slot=Set
|modifier=Sometimes causes a [[Quick Magic]] (instant cast, no recast) proc. This only occurs for spells which are aligned to the currently active grimoire,
}}
}}

[[category:Job Ability]]

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