Last updated on Jul 23, 2023 at 05:53by Liam18 comments
On this page, you will find the best melding choices and consumables, aswell as the stat priority they are based on, for Blue Mage in Final FantasyXIV: Endwalker (Patch 6.45).
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Stat Priority, Materia Melding, and Consumables for Blue Mage
This section covers stat priority, materia melding, and consumables for BlueMage. For full gearsets, refer to the Blue Mage gearing page.
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Blue Mage Stat Priority
Blue Mage is in a unique spot where it benefits from all DPS stats prettyequally. What this means in practice is that your gear actually means verylittle and it mostly just comes down to practice. That being said, the prioritycan be simplified to the following:
- Intelligence
- Spell Speed until Moon Flute opener can be performed consistently.
- Spell Speed and/or Critical Hit
- Determination
- Direct Hit
- Spell Speed or Critical Hit (whichever wasn't used before)
We actually are able to go for a hybrid Crit/SpS build because of the newlevel 80 gear. This is the best option for a general-purpose build, as it allowsyou to comfortably perform the Moon Flute opener with respectable damage andstill play as tank and healer when needed. The gearing page outlines this inmore detail.
Blue Mage has a different damage formula from the rest of the combat jobs.All of our weapons have exactly 1 weapon damage and we scale a bit more fromIntelligence as a result. Generally speaking, we will always want to go for thehighest item level gear that is available since this will have the mostIntelligence.
The biggest part of doing DPS at Blue Mage comes down to whether or not youcan consistently pull off a full MoonFlute opener. This is doable with 0 additional Spell Speed, but it is highlyping dependent. The first step in gearing should be to figure out what GCD youneed in order to do this comfortably and meld to reach that
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Spell Speed vs. Critical Hit
Blue Mage can optimize for either Spell Speed or Critical Hit and performapproximately equally. Spell Speed will perform more consistently, whileCritical Hit has a slightly higher damage ceiling. This is still being testedfor level 80, but initial calculations show the same result.
If you plan on playing Blue Mage as a tank or healer, Spell Speed will be thebest choice. All of our mitigations are tied to a cast time, so minimizing thatcast time is crucial. As healer, all of our heals will be tied to the GCD so itis safer to minimize that cast time as well.
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Why Determination over Direct Hit?
Blue Mage benefits more from Determination than Direct Hit, but thedifference is quite small. With DPS Mimicry we gain an additional +20% DirectHit chance for free. Direct Hit scales linearly, which means as we add moreDirect Hit each additional point of Direct Hit is relatively "weaker."Determination also scales linearly, but since we don't get a bunch for free itmakes our free Direct Hit scaling more impactful as well. Because of this,Determination is very slightly better than Direct Hit for DPS.
If we're playing as a tank or healer we definitely prefer Determination. As atank we will likely have 
Mighty Guard on so our DPS is quitelow by default, which means the already small difference can be completelyignored. As a healer, we are able to add additional healing potency to our healsthrough Determination.
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Blue Mage Materia Melding
The materia melding follows the stat priority mentioned above, so the logicfor melding is pretty straightforward. If playing tank or healer, meld as muchSpell Speed and Determination as you can. You can also do this for DPS, or youcan meld as much Critical Hit and Determination if you prefer. If your main stat(Spell Speed or Critical Hit) and Determination are capped on an item, use extramelds for Direct Hit.
Potions in FFXIV are pretty simple and follow the same logic as all otherjobs: pick whichever potion gives you the most of your primary stat. For us thatis Intelligence, and Grade 5 Tincture of Intelligence will cap out forus. Higher grades are fine, too, we just don't get any additional benefit. Usewhatever is cheapest.
The food you use will depend on which stats you're optimizing for. Thegearsets listed on the Blue Mage GearPage will list appropriate food.
- 24 Jul. 2023: Updated for Patch 6.45.
- 23 May 2023: Checked for Patch 6.4.
- 24 Feb. 2023: Guide added.
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Blue Mage Materia Melding
If playing tank or healer, meld as much Spell Speed and Determination as you can. You can also do this for DPS, or you can meld as much Critical Hit and Determination if you prefer.
How to easily level a Blue Mage? ›
Best way to level Blue Mage Solo
- Just kill stuff to 10. ...
- Learn Sticky Tongue from pretty much any big frog. ...
- Learn 1000 needles from the bigger cactuars southwest of Little Ala Mhigo in southern thanalan. ...
- Your standard rotation will be Sticky Tongue > 1000 Needles > Water Cannon as needed to finish them off.
Blue Mage starts at level 1 and has a maximum level of 80. The leveling process for Blue Mage is dramatically different from the rest of the jobs.
What materia to use for Black Mage FFXIV? ›
Black Mage Gear And Materia Options
| Equipment | Materia |
|---|
| Bracelets | Asphodelos Amulet of Casting | Heavens' Eye Materia X Savage Might Materia X |
| Left Ring | Augmented Radiant's Ring of Casting | Heavens' Eye Materia X Heavens' Eye Materia X |
| Right Ring | Asphodelos Ring of Casting | Savage Might Materia X Savage Might Materia X |
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There are three ways to meld materia: you can ask an NPC to do it, you can do it yourself, or you can ask a friend to do it. NPCs who can meld materia are in most towns, and they're all labeled as “Materia Melder.” They're typically next to a materia vendor NPC.
What can Blue Mage not do? ›
In-game the Blue Mage is considered a "Limited Job". This means Blue Mages can't queue for content like other jobs can, they can't access competitive PvP modes, they can't go higher than level 80, and they can't progress the Main Story Quest.
What is mage fastest leveling? ›
Play Frost for Leveling: There's only one option for leveling a Mage, and that's using Frost Talents. Whether you are AoE grinding or leveling straight up, you will do the most damage and have the most efficient leveling experience as Frost. In addition to leveling speed, Frost is the best option for World PVP as well.
Why is Blue Mage a limited job? ›
Blue Mage is a Limited job that falls under the caster DPS role. Blue Mage has a very unique design compared to other jobs in FFXIV. Rather than learning new spells while leveling up, Blue Mage learns new spells from defeating specific monsters.
Do you have to get hit by spell to learn Blue Mage? ›
You do NOT have to get hit by the ability to learn the spell! You just have to see it cast. If you are partied with other Blues trying to learn spells, either all Blues get it or none do.
Does Endwalker raise the level cap? ›
In addition to adding new areas, the expansion pack increases the level cap to 90 and debuts two new jobs, Sage and Reaper, among other changes.
Blue mage functions independently of other classes and jobs, starting at level 1 with a maximum level of 80.
What level is Reaper Endwalker? ›
Reaper is a melee DPS job in Final Fantasy XIV that was introduced in Endwalker, which uses a scythe and their Voidsent power to inflict massive amounts of damage to their enemies. As with all new jobs, they have no base class, instead starting at Level 70.
Who has the black materia? ›
Aerith gives the materia back to Cloud, who gives it to Sephiroth. However, after the events in the Forgotten Capital, it's revealed that Cloud still possessed the materia. He integrates it into the Buster Sword to hide it.
What do black mages do? ›
The Black Mage specializes in Black Magic, giving them the ability to lower enemy stats, inflict them with status ailments, and cast damaging spells against them. They are not strictly focused on offensive magic, however, and can learn a few spells that buff physical fighters to improve their damage output.
What is black materia? ›
The Black Materia is a legendary artifact with untold dark powers, acting as the sole key to Aldruidt's prison. It is revered in interdimensional societies who have faced its power (or merely a fraction of it) as the "ultimate destruction magic" for its destructive capabilities.
How to gear a Blue Mage? ›
Blue Mages use caster dps gear. There are vendors at the starting cities and camps throughout the game you can buy gear from. You can also get dungeon drops, craft your own, or buy from other players on the marketboard. You will not get any new weapons for BLU until level 50 and even then they do not give stats.
What is Blue Mage useful for? ›
In some games, Blue Mages benefit greatly from the ability to control monsters allowing the player to manipulate monsters to use their skills on the Blue Mage. In some games, Blue Magic is a Limit Break command usable by particular characters.
What weapons do you use for Blue Mage? ›
Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Blue Mage's Arm
| Name/Icon | Requirements | Base attributes |
|---|
| Bonuses |
|---|
| Azulmagia | Blue Mage's Arm BLU Lv. 1 Item Level 1 | |
| Dyeable: No |
| The Spirit of the Whalaqee | Blue Mage's Arm BLU Lv. 50 Item Level 130 | Auto-attack: 6.56 |
10 more rowsYou do NOT have to get hit by the ability to learn the spell! You just have to see it cast. If you are partied with other Blues trying to learn spells, either all Blues get it or none do.
Mighty Guard on so our DPS is quitelow by default, which means the already small difference can be completelyignored. As a healer, we are able to add additional healing potency to our healsthrough Determination.
Grade 5 Tincture of Intelligence will cap out forus. Higher grades are fine, too, we just don't get any additional benefit. Usewhatever is cheapest.