Scholar Job Changes and Updates — Dawntrail 7.3
On this page, you will find any job changes and skill updates for Scholar in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (Patch 7.3).
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.
Patch 7.3 Astrologian Changes
| Action | Type | Adjustment | 
|---|---|---|
|  Broil IV | Spell | Potency increase from the trait Tactician's Mastery changed from 310 to 320. | 
|  Succor | Spell | Area of effect increased from 15 to 20 yalms. | 
|  Concitation | Spell | Area of effect increased from 15 to 20 yalms. | 
|  Accession | Spell | Area of effect increased from 15 to 20 yalms. | 
|  Whispering Dawn | Ability | Area of effect increased from 15 to 20 yalms. | 
|  Indomitability | Ability | Area of effect increased from 15 to 20 yalms. | 
|  Fey Blessing | Ability | Visuals adjusted to better match the effect range. | 
|  Angel's Whisper | Ability | Area of effect increased from 15 to 20 yalms. | 
Patch 7.2 Scholar Changes
| Action | Type | Adjustment | 
|---|---|---|
|  Biolysis | Spell | Damage over time potency has been increased from 75 to 80. | 
Patch 7.1 Scholar Changes
| Action | Type | Adjustment | 
|---|---|---|
|  Adloquium | Spell | MP cost reduced from 1,000 to 900. | 
|  Succor | Spell | MP cost reduced from 1,000 to 900. | 
|  Concitation | Spell | MP cost reduced from 1,000 to 900. | 
|  Manifestation | Spell | MP cost reduced from 1,000 to 900. | 
|  Accession | Spell | MP cost reduced from 1,000 to 900. | 
|  Embrace | Spell | Cure potency increased from 150 to 180. | 
|  Seraphic Veil | Spell | Cure potency increased from 150 to 180. | 
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 | Ability | Duration increased from 15s to 20s. (New) Additional Effect: Grants Impact Imminent, allowing the execution of Baneful Impaction within 30s. | 
|  Broil IV | Spell | Potency increased from 295 to 310. | 
|  Biolysis | Spell | Potency of damage over time increased from 70 to 75. | 
|  Recitation | Ability | Recast time reduced from 90s to 60s. | 
New Scholar Job Actions
Scholar receives several new spells and abilities on the road to level 100,
including an upgraded version of  Succor and a powerful AoE
DoT that can be used after
 Succor and a powerful AoE
DoT that can be used after  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.
 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 to Manifestation and Concitation
    to Accession Duration: 20s Effect cannot be stacked with  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. | 
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, allowing the execution of
    Baneful Impaction. Duration: 30s | 
| Enhanced Swiftcast | Lv.94 | Reduces  Swiftcast recast time from 60s to 40s. | 
| Tactician's Mastery | Lv.94 | Increases the potency of  Biolysis's damage over
    time to 75 and  Broil IV to 310. | 
| Succor Mastery | Lv.96 | Upgrades  Succor to Concitation. | 
| Enhanced Recitation | Lv.98 | Reduces  Recitation recast time to 60 seconds. | 
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
window. With raid buffs lasting longer, it is now also usually worth it to
refresh
 Chain Stratagem
window. With raid buffs lasting longer, it is now also usually worth it to
refresh  Biolysis early as the last GCD under raid buffs.
 Biolysis early as the last GCD under raid buffs.
- Precast  Broil IV Broil IV
 Biolysis Biolysis Dissipation/ Dissipation/ Aetherflow Aetherflow
 
 Broil IV Broil IV
 Broil IV Broil IV Chain Stratagem Chain Stratagem
 
 Broil IV Broil IV Energy Drain Energy Drain
 
 Broil IV Broil IV Energy Drain Energy Drain
 
 Broil IV Broil IV Energy Drain Energy Drain
 
 Broil IV Broil IV Dissipation/ Dissipation/ Aetherflow Aetherflow
 
 Broil IV Broil IV- Baneful Impaction
 
 Broil IV Broil IV Energy Drain Energy Drain
 
 Broil IV Broil IV Energy Drain Energy Drain
 
 Broil IV/ Broil IV/ Biolysis Biolysis Energy Drain Energy Drain
 
 Broil IV/ Broil IV/ Biolysis Biolysis
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.
Changelog
- 05 Aug. 2025: Updated for Patch 7.3
- 05 May 2025: Reviewed for Patch 7.25
- 01 Apr. 2025: Updated for Patch 7.2
- 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: Guide added
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