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Scholar is a healing job in Final Fantasy XIV that conjures faeries to aid them in battle as they support and heal their allies, aided by their books and the spells they manifest. This job can only be played after reaching Level 30 and receiving the job stone as an Arcanist.

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What is Scholar's Playstyle?

Scholar is a healing job that coordinates its own resources and actions with those of its fairy pet. Scholar's healing kit is known for its flexibility, with a wide array of healing options from which to choose.

As a barrier healer, Scholar has access to a wide range of mitigation abilities on top of its pure heals. The fairy acts as the origin point for her actions, allowing the Scholar to heal remotely when necessary, while the Scholar themselves has access to powerful Aetherflow abilities and some of the strongest shields in the game. Skilled Scholars are able to effectively balance their resources to provide both the required healing and a high amount of party DPS for a healer.

Scholar Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

Access to some of the strongest mitigative actions in the game.
On-demand instant cast damage spell allows free movement at a ~25% DPS cost.
Generally provides the highest raid DPS of any Healer in a fully optimized party.
Can heal remotely via the fairy.

Weaknesses

Loses DPS when using Aetherflow stacks on healing.
Limited access to instant cast spells that don't cost DPS.
Parts of the kit conflict with each other.

How to Unlock Scholar

To unlock Scholar, you need to first reach level 30 on Arcanist and complete the level 30 class quest "Sinking Doesmaga." You also need to complete the level 20 main story quest "Sylph-Management." Once you have done both, talk to Murie at the Arcanist's Guild in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (x4.5, y11.2) to pick up the quest "Forgotten but Not Gone." This quest unlocks Scholar.

Scholar Gauges

Scholar has two job gauges which fuel several of its abilities.

The Aetherflow Gauge holds up to three stacks of Aetherflow. It is fully filled upon the execution of either Aetherflow Icon Aetherflow or Dissipation Icon Dissipation. This gauge is tied to some of Scholar's most powerful healing actions, as well as a single DPS ability. Smart usage of Aetherflow stacks is a major point of Scholar's gameplay - an effective healing plan will use Aetherflow heals and free oGCD heals in place of GCD heals, and a great healing plan will even allow the Scholar to use most of its Aetherflow stacks on DPS.

The Faerie Gauge can hold up to 100 Fae Aether. Using any Aetherflow action in combat while the fairy is summoned will generate 10 Fae Aether, regardless of whether the Scholar expended an Aetherflow stack or Recitation Icon Recitation for it. Fae Aether can be used to cast Fey Union ( Aetherpact Icon Aetherpact), a channeled fairy ability that heals the target every three seconds, consuming 10 Fae Aether each time.

While Seraph is summoned via Summon Seraph Icon Summon Seraph, the Faerie Gauge will also display how much longer Seraph will remain on the field.

Scholar Video Resources

If you would prefer to watch a video that provides an overview of Scholar, feel free to give the video below a watch. The video was provided by Julia Care, a member of the community on The Balance Discord server.

Scholar Actions

Action Name	Cast Recast	Range Radius	Effect
Ruin Lv. 1	1.5s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 150.
Bio Lv. 2	Instant 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage over time. Potency: 20 Duration: 30s
Physick Lv. 4	1.5s 2.5s	↔ 30y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 450
Summon Eos Lv. 4	1.5s 2.5s	↔ 0y 0y	MP Cost: 200.0 Summons the faerie Eos to fight at your side. When set to guard, automatically casts Embrace on party members who suffer damage.
Resurrection Lv. 12	8.0s 2.5s	↔ 30y 0y	MP Cost: 2400.0 Resurrects target to a weakened state.
Whispering Dawn Lv. 20	Instant 60.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Orders faerie to execute Whispering Dawn. If Seraph is summoned, orders her to execute Angel's Whisper. Whispering Dawn/Angel's Whisper Effect: Gradually restores the HP of all nearby party members Cure Potency: 80 Duration: 21s
Bio II Lv. 26	Instant 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 300.0 Deals unaspected damage over time. Potency: 40 Duration: 30s
Adloquium Lv. 30	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 30y 0y	MP Cost: 900.0 Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 300 Additional Effect: Grants Galvanize to target, nullifying damage equaling 180% of the amount of HP restored. When critical HP is restored, also grants Catalyze, nullifying damage equaling 180% the amount of HP restored. Duration: 30s Effect cannot be stacked with certain sage barrier effects.
Succor Lv. 35	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 15y	MP Cost: 900.0 Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 200 Additional Effect: Erects a magicked barrier which nullifies damage equaling 160% of the amount of HP restored Duration: 30s Effect cannot be stacked with certain sage barrier effects.
Ruin II Lv. 38	Instant 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 220.
Fey Illumination Lv. 40	Instant 120.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Orders faerie to execute Fey Illumination. If Seraph is summoned, orders her to execute Seraphic Illumination. Fey Illumination/Seraphic Illumination Effect: Increases healing magic potency of all nearby party members by 10%, while reducing magic damage taken by all nearby party members by 5% Duration: 20s Effect cannot be stacked with Seraphic Illumination.
Aetherflow Lv. 45	Instant 60.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Restores 20% of maximum MP. Additional Effect: Aetherflow III Can only be executed while in combat.
Energy Drain Lv. 45	Instant 1.0s	↔ 25y 0y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 100. Additional Effect: Absorbs a portion of damage dealt as HP Additional Effect: Increases Faerie Gauge by 10 Aetherflow Gauge Cost: 1
Lustrate Lv. 45	Instant 1.0s	↔ 30y 0y	Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 600 Additional Effect: Increases Faerie Gauge by 10 Aetherflow Gauge Cost: 1
Art of War Lv. 46	Instant 2.5s	↔ 0y 5y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 165 to all nearby enemies.
Sacred Soil Lv. 50	Instant 30.0s	↔ 30y 15y	Creates a designated area in which party members will only suffer 90% of all damage inflicted. Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Regen Cure Potency: 100 Additional Effect: Increases Faerie Gauge by 10 Aetherflow Gauge Cost: 1
Indomitability Lv. 52	Instant 30.0s	↔ 0y 15y	Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 400 Additional Effect: Increases Faerie Gauge by 10 Aetherflow Gauge Cost: 1
Broil Lv. 54	1.5s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 220.
Deployment Tactics Lv. 56	Instant 120.0s	↔ 30y 30y	Extends Galvanize effect cast on self or target party member to other nearby party members. Duration: Time remaining on original effect No effect when target is not under the effect of Galvanize.
Emergency Tactics Lv. 58	Instant 15.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Transforms the next Galvanize and Catalyze statuses into HP recovery equaling the amount of damage reduction intended for the barrier. Duration: 15s
Dissipation Lv. 60	Instant 180.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Orders your faerie away while granting you a full Aetherflow stack. Also increases healing magic potency by 20%. Duration: 30s Current faerie will return once the effect expires. Summon Eos cannot be executed while under the effect of Dissipation. Can only be executed while a faerie is summoned and you are in combat.
Excogitation Lv. 62	Instant 45.0s	↔ 30y 0y	Grants self or target party member the effect of Excogitation, restoring HP when member's HP falls below 50% or upon effect duration expiration. Cure Potency: 800 Duration: 45s Additional Effect: Increases Faerie Gauge by 10 Aetherflow Gauge Cost: 1
Broil II Lv. 64	1.5s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 240.
Chain Stratagem Lv. 66	Instant 120.0s	↔ 25y 0y	Increases rate at which target takes critical hits by 10%. Duration: 20s Additional Effect: Grants Impact Imminent Duration: 30s
Aetherpact Lv. 70	Instant 3.0s	↔ 30y 0y	Orders faerie to execute Fey Union with target party member. Effect ends upon reuse. Faerie Gauge Cost: 10 Fey Union Effect: Gradually restores HP of party member with which faerie has a Fey Union. Cure Potency: 300 Faerie Gauge is depleted by 10 periodically while HP is restored. Fey Union effect fades upon execution of other faerie actions or when party member moves from within 30 yalms of the faerie. The Faerie Gauge increases when a faerie or Seraph is summoned and an Aetherflow action is successfully executed while in combat.
Dissolve Union Lv. 70	Instant 1.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Dissolves current Fey Union.
Biolysis Lv. 72	Instant 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage over time. Potency: 75 Duration: 30s
Broil III Lv. 72	1.5s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 255.
Recitation Lv. 74	Instant 90.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Allows the execution of Adloquium, Concitation, Indomitability, or Excogitation without consuming resources while also ensuring critical HP is restored. Duration: 15s
Fey Blessing Lv. 76	Instant 60.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Orders faerie to execute Fey Blessing. Fey Blessing Effect: Restores the HP of all nearby party members Cure Potency: 320
Consolation Lv. 80	Instant 30.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Orders Seraph to execute Consolation. Consolation Effect: Restores the HP of all nearby party members Cure Potency: 250 Additional Effect: Erects a magicked barrier which nullifies damage equaling the amount of HP restored Duration: 30s Maximum Charges: 2
Summon Seraph Lv. 80	Instant 120.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Summons Seraph to fight at your side. When set to guard, automatically casts Seraphic Veil on party members who suffer damage. Cannot summon Seraph unless a pet is already summoned. Current pet will leave the battlefield while Seraph is present, and return once gone. Duration: 22s
Art of War II Lv. 82	Instant 2.5s	↔ 0y 5y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 180 to all nearby enemies.
Broil IV Lv. 82	1.5s 2.5s	↔ 25y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 310.
Protraction Lv. 86	Instant 60.0s	↔ 30y 0y	Increases maximum HP of a party member or self by 10% and restores the amount increased. Additional Effect: Increases HP recovery via healing actions by 10% Duration: 10s
Expedient Lv. 90	Instant 120.0s	↔ 0y 30y	Grants Expedience and Desperate Measures to all nearby party members. Expedience Effect: Increases movement speed Duration: 10s Desperate Measures Effect: Reduces damage taken by 10% Duration: 20s
Baneful Impaction Lv. 92	Instant 1.0s	↔ 25y 5y	Deals unaspected damage over time to target and all enemies nearby it. Potency: 140 Duration: 15s Can only be executed while under the effect of Impact Imminent.
Concitation Lv. 96	2.0s 2.5s	↔ 0y 15y	MP Cost: 900.0 Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 200 Additional Effect: Erects a magicked barrier which nullifies damage equaling 180% of the amount of HP restored Duration: 30s Effect cannot be stacked with certain sage barrier effects.
Accession Lv. 100	Instant 2.5s	↔ 0y 15y	MP Cost: 900.0 Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 240 Additional Effect: Erects a magicked barrier which nullifies damage equaling 180% of the amount of HP restored Duration: 30s Effect cannot be stacked with certain sage barrier effects. Can only be executed while under the effect of Seraphism. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Concitation changes to Accession when requirements for execution are met.
Manifestation Lv. 100	Instant 2.5s	↔ 30y 0y	MP Cost: 900.0 Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 360 Additional Effect: Grants Galvanize to target, nullifying damage equaling 180% of the amount of HP restored. When critical HP is restored, also grants Catalyze, nullifying damage equaling 180% the amount of HP restored. Duration: 30s Effect cannot be stacked with certain sage barrier effects. Can only be executed while under the effect of Seraphism. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Adloquium changes to Manifestation when requirements for execution are met.
Seraphism Lv. 100	Instant 180.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Gradually restores the HP of self and all party members within a radius of 50 yalms. Cure Potency: 100 Additional Effect: Changes Adloquium to Manifestation and Concitation to Accession Additional Effect: Resets Emergency Tactics recast timer and reduces its recast timer to 1s Duration: 20s Effect cannot be stacked with Dissipation. Can only be executed while a faerie is summoned and you are in combat.

Role Actions

Action Name	Cast Recast	Range Radius	Effect
Embrace Lv. 1	Instant 3.0s	↔ 40y 0y	Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 180 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Repose Lv. 8	2.5s 2.5s	↔ 30y 0y	MP Cost: 600.0 Afflicts target with Sleep. Duration: 30s Cancels auto-attack upon execution.
Esuna Lv. 10	Instant 2.5s	↔ 30y 0y	MP Cost: 400.0 Removes a single detrimental effect from target.
Lucid Dreaming Lv. 14	Instant 60.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Gradually restores own MP. Potency: 55 Duration: 21s
Swiftcast Lv. 18	Instant 60.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Next spell is cast immediately. Duration: 10s
Whispering Dawn Lv. 20	Instant Instant	↔ 0y 15y	Gradually restores the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 80 Duration: 21s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fey Illumination Lv. 40	Instant Instant	↔ 0y 30y	Increases healing magic potency of all nearby party members by 10%, while reducing magic damage taken by all nearby party members by 5%. Duration: 20s Effect cannot be stacked with Seraphic Illumination. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Surecast Lv. 44	Instant 120.0s	↔ 0y 0y	Spells can be cast without interruption. Additional Effect: Nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects Duration: 6s
Rescue Lv. 48	Instant 120.0s	↔ 30y 0y	Instantly draws target party member to your side. Cannot be used outside of combat or when target is suffering from certain enfeeblements.
Fey Union Lv. 70	Instant Instant	↔ 37y 0y	Gradually restores HP of party member with which faerie has a Fey Union. Cure Potency: 300 Faerie Gauge is depleted by 10 periodically while HP is restored. Fey Union effect fades upon execution of other faerie actions or when party member moves from within 30 yalms of the faerie. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fey Blessing Lv. 76	Instant Instant	↔ 0y 20y	Restores the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 320 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Consolation Lv. 80	Instant Instant	↔ 0y 30y	Restores the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 250 Additional Effect: Erects a magicked barrier which nullifies damage equaling the amount of HP restored Duration: 30s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Seraphic Veil Lv. 80	Instant 3.0s	↔ 40y 0y	Restores target's HP. Cure Potency: 180 Additional Effect: Erects a magicked barrier which nullifies damage equaling the amount of HP restored Duration: 30s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Angel's Whisper Lv. 80	Instant Instant	↔ 0y 15y	Gradually restores the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 80 Duration: 21s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Seraphic Illumination Lv. 80	Instant Instant	↔ 0y 30y	Increases healing magic potency of nearby party members by 10%, while reducing magic damage taken by nearby party members by 5%. Duration: 20s Effect cannot be stacked with Fey Illumination. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Scholar Traits

Action Name	Acquired	Effect
Enhanced Aethercharge	Lv. 15	Grants Ruby Arcanum and Topaz Arcanum upon executing Aethercharge.
Maim and Mend	Lv. 20	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%. Also increases base damage and HP restoration of your pet by 10%.
Enhanced Aethercharge II	Lv. 22	Grants Ruby Arcanum, Topaz Arcanum, and Emerald Arcanum upon executing Aethercharge.
Corruption Mastery	Lv. 26	Upgrades Bio to Bio II.
Ruin Mastery	Lv. 30	Upgrades Ruin to Ruin II.
Maim and Mend II	Lv. 40	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%. Also increases base damage and HP restoration of your pet by 30%.
Broil Mastery	Lv. 54	Upgrades Ruin to Broil and increases the potency of Ruin II to 160, and Art of War to 165.
Broil Mastery II	Lv. 64	Upgrades Broil to Broil II and increases the potency of Ruin II to 180.
Corruption Mastery II	Lv. 72	Upgrades Bio II to Biolysis.
Broil Mastery III	Lv. 72	Upgrades Broil II to Broil III and increases the potency of Ruin II to 200.
Enhanced Sacred Soil	Lv. 78	Adds an additional effect to Sacred Soil that grants healing over time.
Broil Mastery IV	Lv. 82	Upgrades Broil III to Broil IV and increases the potency of Ruin II to 220.
Art of War Mastery	Lv. 82	Upgrades Art of War to Art of War II.
Enhanced Healing Magic	Lv. 85	Increases the healing potency of Physick to 450, Embrace to 180, and Seraphic Veil to 180. Increases the barrier potency of Adloquium to 180% the amount healed and Succor to 160% the amount healed.
Enhanced Deployment Tactics	Lv. 88	Reduces Deployment Tactics recast time to 90 seconds.
Enhanced Chain Stratagem	Lv. 92	Grants Impact Imminent upon using Chain Stratagem. Duration: 30s
Tactician's Mastery	Lv. 94	Increases the potency of Biolysis's damage over time effect to 75 and Broil IV to 310.
Enhanced Swiftcast	Lv. 94	Reduces Swiftcast recast time to 40 seconds.
Succor Mastery	Lv. 96	Upgrades Succor to Concitation.
Enhanced Recitation	Lv. 98	Reduces Recitation recast time to 60 seconds.

Scholar Lore

In an age long past, when mankind flourished under the radiance of arcane mastery, the island of Vylbrand was home to a city-state called Nym. Though the history of that age tells of countless wars waged with earth-shattering incantations, it was the brilliant strategic maneuvering of Nym's scholars that allowed their mundane army of mariners to throw back would-be conquerors time and again. These learned men and women defended the freedom of their tiny nation with their unique command over spell-weaving faeries, utilizing the creatures' magicks to heal the wounded and bolster the strength of their allies.

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Changelog

12 Nov. 2024 (healing page): Reviewed for Patch 7.1
12 Nov. 2024 (DPS rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 7.1
12 Nov. 2024 (Leveling page): Reviewed for Patch 7.1
12 Nov. 2024 (gear page): Reviewed for Patch 7.1
12 Nov. 2024 (job changes): Updated for Patch 7.1.
12 Nov. 2024 (melding page): Reviewed for Patch 7.1
12 Nov. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 7.1
22 Aug. 2024 (gear page): Updated Savage BiS sets.
02 Aug. 2024 (gear page): Updated for Patch 7.05 - Week 1 Savage sets added
21 Jul. 2024 (melding page): Updated for Patch 7.0 - Dawntrail launch
19 Jul. 2024 (Leveling page): Updated for Patch 7.0
02 Jul. 2024 (healing page): Updated for Patch 7.0
02 Jul. 2024 (DPS rotation page): Updated for Patch 7.0
02 Jul. 2024 (job changes): Updated to reflect Dawntrail release.
21 Jun. 2024 (gear page): Updated for Patch 7.01 - Dawntrail launch, pre-savage sets
06 Jun. 2024 (job changes): Updated with Dawntrail media tour information.
21 May 2024 (keybindings page): Guide added.
16 May 2024 (job changes): Updated with pre-Dawntrail information from Job Action trailer and Live Letter 81.
25 Jan. 2024 (healing page): Reviewed for Patch 6.55
25 Jan. 2024 (DPS rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 6.55
25 Jan. 2024 (Leveling page): Reviewed for Patch 6.55
25 Jan. 2024 (gear page): Updated Anabaseios sets to use Manderville relic weapon.
25 Jan. 2024 (melding page): Reviewed for Patch 6.55
25 Jan. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 6.55
24 Oct. 2023 (healing page): Updated for Patch 6.5
24 Oct. 2023 (DPS rotation page): Updated for Patch 6.5
24 Oct. 2023 (Leveling page): Updated for Patch 6.5
24 Oct. 2023 (gear page): Updated TOP sets for Patch 6.5
24 Oct. 2023 (melding page): Updated for Patch 6.5
24 Oct. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 6.5
30 May 2023 (healing page): Updated for Patch 6.4
30 May 2023 (DPS rotation page): Updated for Patch 6.4
30 May 2023 (Leveling page): Updated for Patch 6.4
30 May 2023 (gear page): Updated for Patch 6.4
30 May 2023 (melding page): Updated for Patch 6.4
30 May 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 6.4
17 Jan. 2023 (healing page): Updated for Patch 6.3
17 Jan. 2023 (DPS rotation page): Updated for Patch 6.3
17 Jan. 2023 (Leveling page): Updated for Patch 6.3
17 Jan. 2023 (gear page): Updated for Patch 6.3
17 Jan. 2023 (melding page): Updated for Patch 6.3
17 Jan. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 6.3
24 Sep. 2022 (gear page): Updated for Patch 6.2
20 Apr. 2022 (healing page): Updated for Patch 6.1
20 Apr. 2022 (DPS rotation page): Updated for Patch 6.1
20 Apr. 2022 (gear page): Updated for Patch 6.1
20 Apr. 2022 (melding page): Updated for Patch 6.1
20 Apr. 2022 (this page): Updated for Patch 6.1
31 Mar. 2022 (Leveling page): Guide added.
23 Feb. 2022 (healing page): Guide added.
23 Feb. 2022 (DPS rotation page): Guide added.
15 Feb. 2022 (gear page): Guide added.
15 Feb. 2022 (melding page): Guide added.
15 Feb. 2022 (this page): Guide added.
19 Dec. 2021 (job changes): Page added.

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