Scholar Job Changes and Updates — Dawntrail 7.1

Last updated on Nov 12, 2024 at 12:19 by Zyrk 5 comments

On this page, you will find any job changes and skill updates for Scholar in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (Patch 7.1).

1.

Scholar Action Changes Throughout Dawntrail

As with most jobs, Scholar receives balance and quality of life adjustments from time to time. The changes to Scholar throughout the current expansion are displayed here for conveinence.

1.1.

Patch 7.1 Scholar Changes

Action Type Adjustment
Adloquium Icon Adloquium Spell MP cost reduced from 1,000 to 900.
Succor Icon Succor Spell MP cost reduced from 1,000 to 900.
Concitation Icon Concitation Spell MP cost reduced from 1,000 to 900.
Manifestation Icon Manifestation Spell MP cost reduced from 1,000 to 900.
Accession Icon Accession Spell MP cost reduced from 1,000 to 900.
Embrace Icon Embrace Spell Cure potency increased from 150 to 180.
Seraphic Veil Icon Seraphic Veil Spell Cure potency increased from 150 to 180.
2.

Scholar Job Actions in Dawntrail

As of the media tour build, the only changes to Scholar's pre-Dawntrail spells and abilities are as follows:

Action Type Adjustment
Chain Stratagem Icon Chain Stratagem Ability Duration increased from 15s to 20s.
(New) Additional Effect: Grants Impact Imminent, allowing the execution of Baneful Impaction within 30s.
Broil IV Icon Broil IV Spell Potency increased from 295 to 310.
Biolysis Icon Biolysis Spell Potency of damage over time increased from 70 to 75.
Recitation Icon Recitation Ability Recast time reduced from 90s to 60s.
2.1.

New Scholar Job Actions

Scholar receives several new spells and abilities on the road to level 100, including an upgraded version of Succor Icon Succor and a powerful AoE DoT that can be used after Chain Stratagem Icon Chain Stratagem. Its new capstone ability, Seraphism, changes your appearance for its duration, applies a party-wide regen, and provides access to powerful new healing spells.

Action Type Effect
Baneful Impaction
(Lv.92)
Ability Deals unaspected damage over time to target and all enemies within 5y of it.
Potency: 140
Duration: 15s
Can only be executed while under the effect of Impact Imminent.
Concitation
(Lv.94)
Spell Restores own HP and the HP of all party members within 15y.
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.
Seraphism
(Lv.100)
Ability Gradually restores the HP of self and all party members within a radius of 50y.
Cure Potency: 100
Additional Effect: Changes Adloquium Icon Adloquium to Manifestation and Concitation to Accession
Duration: 20s
Effect cannot be stacked with Dissipation Icon Dissipation.
Can only be executed while a faerie is summoned and you are in combat.
Manifestation Spell 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% 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.
Note: Cast time is instant.
Accession Spell Restores own HP and the HP of all party members within 15y.
Cure Potency: 240
Additional Effect: Grants Galvanize to target, nullifying 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.
Note: Cast time is instant.
2.2.

New Scholar Traits

Scholar receives several new traits on the way to level 100, enhancing some existing spells and abilities and providing some quality of life improvements.

Trait Acquired Effect
Enhanced Chain Stratagem Lv.92 Grants Impact Imminent upon using Chain Stratagem Icon Chain Stratagem, allowing the execution of Baneful Impaction.
Duration: 30s
Enhanced Swiftcast Lv.94 Reduces Swiftcast Icon Swiftcast recast time from 60s to 40s.
Tactician's Mastery Lv.94 Increases the potency of Biolysis Icon Biolysis's damage over time to 75 and Broil IV Icon Broil IV to 310.
Succor Mastery Lv.96 Upgrades Succor Icon Succor to Concitation.
Enhanced Recitation Lv.98 Reduces Recitation Icon Recitation recast time to 60 seconds.
2.3.

Scholar Opener and Rotation Changes

Very little has changed about Scholar's opener or rotation except the addition of Baneful Impaction to every Chain Stratagem Icon Chain Stratagem window. With raid buffs lasting longer, it is now also usually worth it to refresh Biolysis Icon Biolysis early as the last GCD under raid buffs.

  • Precast Broil IV Icon Broil IV
  • Biolysis Icon Biolysis
    • Dissipation Icon Dissipation/Aetherflow Icon Aetherflow
  • Broil IV Icon Broil IV
  • Broil IV Icon Broil IV
    • Chain Stratagem Icon Chain Stratagem
  • Broil IV Icon Broil IV
    • Energy Drain Icon Energy Drain
  • Broil IV Icon Broil IV
    • Energy Drain Icon Energy Drain
  • Broil IV Icon Broil IV
    • Energy Drain Icon Energy Drain
  • Broil IV Icon Broil IV
    • Dissipation Icon Dissipation/Aetherflow Icon Aetherflow
  • Broil IV Icon Broil IV
    • Baneful Impaction
  • Broil IV Icon Broil IV
    • Energy Drain Icon Energy Drain
  • Broil IV Icon Broil IV
    • Energy Drain Icon Energy Drain
  • Broil IV Icon Broil IV/Biolysis Icon Biolysis
    • Energy Drain Icon Energy Drain
  • Broil IV Icon Broil IV/Biolysis Icon Biolysis
3.

Scholar Job Showcase

This section of the Dawntrail Job Actions Trailer showcases some of the new spells and abilities that Scholar will be getting in the upcoming expansion.

4.

Changelog

  • 12 Nov. 2024: Updated for Patch 7.1.
  • 02 Jul. 2024: Updated to reflect Dawntrail release.
  • 06 Jun. 2024: Updated with Dawntrail media tour information.
  • 16 May 2024: Updated with pre-Dawntrail information from Job Action trailer and Live Letter 81.
  • 19 Dec. 2021: Page added.
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