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Dark Arts
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| Job Ability Information | |
| Job: | Scholar |
| Level Obtained: | 10 |
| Description: | Optimizes black magic capability while lowering white magic proficiency. Grants a bonus to enfeebling, elemental, and dark magic. |
| Duration: | Instant |
| Recast Time: | 1:00 |
| Is Meritable? | No |
| Command: | /ja "Dark Arts" <me> |
Notes
- Grants a bonus to Dark Magic, Elemental Magic, and Enfeebling Magic. The bonus is equivilent 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). White Magic-based spells are increased by 20% (rounded up).
- Cuts effective casting time of black magic spells by aprox. 7%. Increases casting time of white magic spells by 14%.


