Scholar

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Scholar
Scholar
Abbreviation SCH
Japanese 学者 (学)
Japanese Romaji Gakusha (Gaku)
French Erudit
German Gelehrter
Expansion Pack Wings of the Goddess
Quest A Little Knowledge

Abilities and Traits

  • Stratagems make up the core of Scholar gameplay. Drawing upon the power within the pages of the Grimoire, Scholars can use these mystic arts to enhance your magics in spectacular ways!
  • The two shades of the mystic tome, the White and Black Grimoires, can each be called upon by using the respective abilities, Light Arts and Dark Arts.
  • Stratagems recharge at a rate depending on your current level. See the chart below for the rates at each level tier.
Lvl. Name
White Grimoire Light Arts.png
Sub-Job Accessible
10 Penury
10 Addendum: White
25 Celerity
40 Accession
Sub-Job Accessible
Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only
55 Rapture
Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only
75 Merit Points Altruism
75 Merit Points Tranquility
87 Perpetuance
Lvl. Name
Black Grimoire Dark Arts.png
Sub-Job Accessible
10 Parsimony
25 Alacrity
30 Addendum: Black
40 Manifestation
Sub-Job Accessible
Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only
55 Ebullience
Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only
75 Merit Points Focalization
75 Merit Points Equanimity
87 Immanence
Level # of Charges Time to Regain One Charge
Max Stratagem Amount & Recharge Rate
10 1 4 min.
30 2 2 min.
Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only
50 3 1 min. 20 sec.
Main Job Only
70 4 1 min.
90 5 48 sec.
Job Points 550 5 33 sec.

Magic

Magic
Level Name Art Icon
4 Stone Dark Arts.png Earth-BLM-Icon.gif
Main Job Only
5 Kaustra Dark Arts.png Two-Hour ability Dark-BLM-Icon.gif
5 Embrava Light Arts.png Two-Hour ability Light-WHM-Icon.gif
Main Job Only
5 Cure Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
8 Water Dark Arts.png Water-BLM-Icon.gif
10 Protect Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
10 Poisona Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
12 Paralyna Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
12 Aero Dark Arts.png Wind-BLM-Icon.gif
13 Aquaveil Light Arts.png Water-WHM-Icon.gif
15 Deodorize Light Arts.png Wind-WHM-Icon.gif
16 Fire Dark Arts.png Fire-BLM-Icon.gif
17 Cure II Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
17 Blindna Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
18 Regen Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
18 Geohelix Dark Arts.png Earth-BLM-Icon.gif
20 Shell Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
20 Sneak Light Arts.png Wind-WHM-Icon.gif
20 Blizzard Dark Arts.png Ice-BLM-Icon.gif
20 Hydrohelix Dark Arts.png Water-BLM-Icon.gif
21 Drain Dark Arts.png Dark-BLM-Icon.gif
22 Silena Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
22 Anemohelix Dark Arts.png Wind-BLM-Icon.gif
24 Thunder Dark Arts.png Lightning-BLM-Icon.gif
24 Pyrohelix Dark Arts.png Fire-BLM-Icon.gif
25 Invisible Light Arts.png Wind-WHM-Icon.gif
26 Cryohelix Dark Arts.png Ice-BLM-Icon.gif
28 Ionohelix Dark Arts.png Lightning-BLM-Icon.gif
30 Blink Light Arts.png Wind-WHM-Icon.gif
30 Cure III Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
30 Protect II Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
30 Stone II Dark Arts.png Earth-BLM-Icon.gif
30 Sleep Addendum- Black.png Dark-BLM-Icon.gif
30 Blaze Spikes Dark Arts.png Fire-BLM-Icon.gif
30 Noctohelix Dark Arts.png Dark-BLM-Icon.gif
32 Cursna Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
32 Dispel Addendum- Black.png Dark-BLM-Icon.gif
32 Luminohelix Dark Arts.png Light-BLM-Icon.gif
34 Water II Dark Arts.png Water-BLM-Icon.gif
Level Name Art Icon
35 Raise Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
35 Reraise Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
36 Aspir Dark Arts.png Dark-BLM-Icon.gif
37 Regen II Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
38 Aero II Dark Arts.png Wind-BLM-Icon.gif
39 Erase Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
40 Shell II Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
41 Sandstorm Light Arts.png Earth-WHM-Icon.gif
42 Fire II Dark Arts.png Fire-BLM-Icon.gif
42 Rainstorm Light Arts.png Water-WHM-Icon.gif
43 Windstorm Light Arts.png Wind-WHM-Icon.gif
44 Stoneskin Light Arts.png Earth-WHM-Icon.gif
44 Firestorm Light Arts.png Fire-WHM-Icon.gif
45 Hailstorm Light Arts.png Ice-WHM-Icon.gif
46 Viruna Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
46 Blizzard II Dark Arts.png Ice-BLM-Icon.gif
46 Klimaform Dark Arts.png Dark-BLM-Icon.gif
46 Thunderstorm Light Arts.png Lightning-WHM-Icon.gif
47 Voidstorm Light Arts.png Dark-WHM-Icon.gif
48 Aurorastorm Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only
50 Stona Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
50 Protect III Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
50 Ice Spikes Dark Arts.png Ice-BLM-Icon.gif
51 Thunder II Dark Arts.png Lightning-BLM-Icon.gif
54 Stone III Dark Arts.png Earth-BLM-Icon.gif
55 Cure IV Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
57 Water III Dark Arts.png Water-BLM-Icon.gif
59 Regen III Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
Main Job Only
60 Shell III Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
60 Aero III Dark Arts.png Wind-BLM-Icon.gif
63 Fire III Dark Arts.png Fire-BLM-Icon.gif
65 Sleep II Addendum- Black.png Dark-BLM-Icon.gif
66 Protect IV Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
66 Blizzard III Dark Arts.png Ice-BLM-Icon.gif
69 Thunder III Dark Arts.png Lightning-BLM-Icon.gif
70 Stone IV Addendum- Black.png Earth-BLM-Icon.gif
70 Raise II Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
70 Reraise II Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
70 Shock Spikes Dark Arts.png Lightning-BLM-Icon.gif
Level Name Art Icon
71 Water IV Addendum- Black.png Water-BLM-Icon.gif
71 Shell IV Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
72 Aero IV Addendum- Black.png Wind-BLM-Icon.gif
73 Fire IV Addendum- Black.png Fire-BLM-Icon.gif
74 Blizzard IV Addendum- Black.png Ice-BLM-Icon.gif
75 Thunder IV Addendum- Black.png Lightning-BLM-Icon.gif
79 Stone V Addendum- Black.png Earth-BLM-Icon.gif
79 Regen IV Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
80 Protect V Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
83 Water V Addendum- Black.png Water-BLM-Icon.gif
85 Animus Augeo Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
85 Animus Minuo Light Arts.png Dark-WHM-Icon.gif
87 Aero V Addendum- Black.png Wind-BLM-Icon.gif
88 Adloquium Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
90 Shell V Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
90 Break Addendum- Black.png Earth-BLM-Icon.gif
91 Fire V Addendum- Black.png Fire-BLM-Icon.gif
91 Raise III Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
91 Reraise III Addendum- White.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
95 Blizzard V Addendum- Black.png Ice-BLM-Icon.gif
97 Aspir II Dark Arts.png Dark-BLM-Icon.gif
99 Regen V Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
99 Thunder V Addendum- Black.png Lightning-BLM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Sandstorm II Light Arts.png Earth-WHM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Rainstorm II Light Arts.png Water-WHM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Windstorm II Light Arts.png Wind-WHM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Firestorm II Light Arts.png Fire-WHM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Hailstorm II Light Arts.png Ice-WHM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Thunderstorm II Light Arts.png Lightning-WHM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Voidstorm II Light Arts.png Dark-WHM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Aurorastorm II Light Arts.png Light-WHM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Geohelix II Dark Arts.png Earth-BLM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Hydrohelix II Dark Arts.png Water-BLM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Anemohelix II Dark Arts.png Wind-BLM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Pyrohelix II Dark Arts.png Fire-BLM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Cryohelix II Dark Arts.png Ice-BLM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Ionohelix II Dark Arts.png Lightning-BLM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Noctohelix II Dark Arts.png Dark-BLM-Icon.gif
99 Job Points Luminohelix II Dark Arts.png Light-BLM-Icon.gif

Combat Skills

Combat Skills
Combat
Skill Rank 49 99 ML50
Dagger D 133 334 384
Club C+ 139 378 428
Staff C+ 139 378 428
Throwing D 133 334 384
Defensive
Skill Rank 49 99 ML50
Evasion E 124 300 350
Parrying E 124 300 350
Magic
Skill Rank 49 99 Master ML50
Divine D* 133 334 334 384
Healing D* 133 334 370 420
Enhancing D* 133 334 370 420
Enfeebling D* 133 334 334 384
Elemental D* 133 334 370 420
Dark D* 133 334 370 420

*While under the effect of one of the grimoires, related magic skills are increased to B+ rank (404/440 skill cap at level 49&99/Master!)
*For mainjob Scholars under the effect of one of the grimoires, related magic skills increase by 1 for every Master Level attained.

Light Arts.png: Divine, Healing, Enhancing, and Enfeebling magic
Dark Arts.png: Enfeebling, Elemental, and Dark magic
See Also: Level-by-level Skill Cap Chart

Merits

Merits
Group 1
Name Description
Grimoire Recast Shorten recast time of Light Arts and Darks Arts by 2 seconds.
Modus Veritas Duration Increase duration of effect for Modus Veritas by 10%.
Helix Magic Acc./Atk. Increase magic accuracy by 3 and magic attack bonus by 2 for helix spells.
Max Sublimation Increase the maximum amount of MP available via Sublimation by 10.
Group 2
Name Description
Altruism Light Arts Stratagem. Increases the accuracy of your next white magic spell. Increase magic accuracy by 5.
Focalization Dark Arts Stratagem. Increases the accuracy of your next black magic spell. Increase magic accuracy by 5.
Tranquility Light Arts Stratagem. Your next white magic spell will generate less enmity. Reduce enmity by 10.
Equanimity Dark Arts Stratagem. Your next black magic spell will generate less enmity. Reduce enmity by 10.
Enlightenment Optimizes both white and black magic capabilities and allows access to both addenda for your next spell. Recast: 5min. +5 bonus to INT and MND.
Stormsurge Storm-type spells grant a bonus to attributes associated with their element. Initial bonus value: +3. Increase bonus value by 1.

Job Points

Job Points
Job Point Category Description Effect per Tier
Tabula Rasa Effect Recover caster's MP when Tabula Rasa is activated. Increase amount of MP recovered by 2 percent.
Caper Emissarius Effect Recovers the target's HP when using Caper Emissarius. Increase the amount of HP recovered by 2 percent.
Light Arts Effect Increase the effect duration of Regen while under the effects of Light Arts. Increase effect duration by 3 seconds.
Dark Arts Effect Increases the effect duration of Helix spells while under the effects of Dark Arts. Increase effect duration by 3 seconds.
Stratagem Effect I Increases magic accuracy of spells tied to either Light Arts when Penury activates, or Dark Arts when Parsimony activates. Increase magic accuracy by 1.
Stratagem Effect II Reduces casting times for spells tied to either Light Arts when Celerity activates, or Dark Arts when Alacrity activates. Reduce casting times by 1 percent.
Stratagem Effect III Increases magic damage of spells tied to either Light Arts when Rapture activates, or Dark Arts when Ebullience activates. Increase magic damage by 2.
Stratagem Effect IV Reduces the recast time of spells tied to either Light Arts when Accession activates, or Dark Arts when Manifestation activates. Reduce recast time by 2%.
Modus Veritas Effect Increases damage over time when using Modus Veritas. Increase damage over time by 3.
Sublimation Effect Increases the maximum amount of MP accumulated from Sublimation. Increase maximum MP accumulation by 3.

Job-Specific Equipment

Artifact Armor
Scholar's Attire Set Scholar's Attire Set +1 Set Image
Lvl. Name Lvl. Name
AF SCH.png
52 Scholar's Bracers 74 Scholar's Bracers +1
54 Scholar's Loafers 74 Scholar's Loafers +1
56 Scholar's Pants 74 Scholar's Pants +1
58 Scholar's Gown 74 Scholar's Gown +1
60 Scholar's Mortarboard 74 Scholar's Mortarboard +1
Academic's Attire Set Academic's Attire Set +1 Academic's Attire Set +2 Academic's Attire Set +3
iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name
109 Academic's Mortarboard 119 Academic's Mortarboard +1 119 Academic's Mortarboard +2 119 Academic's Mortarboard +3
109 Academic's Gown 119 Academic's Gown +1 119 Academic's Gown +2 119 Academic's Gown +3
109 Academic's Bracers 119 Academic's Bracers +1 119 Academic's Bracers +2 119 Academic's Bracers +3
109 Academic's Pants 119 Academic's Pants +1 119 Academic's Pants +2 119 Academic's Pants +3
109 Academic's Loafers 119 Academic's Loafers +1 119 Academic's Loafers +2 119 Academic's Loafers +3
Spell
46 Klimaform


Relic Armor
Argute Attire Set Argute Attire Set +1 Argute Attire Set +2 Set Image
Lvl. Name Lvl. Name Lvl. Name
Relic SCH.png
71 Argute Bracers 75 Argute Bracers +1 90 Argute Bracers +2
72 Argute Loafers 75 Argute Loafers +1 90 Argute Loafers +2
73 Argute Pants 75 Argute Pants +1 90 Argute Pants +2
74 Argute Gown 75 Argute Gown +1 90 Argute Gown +2
75 Argute Mortarboard 75 Argute Mortarboard +1 90 Argute Mortarboard +2
Pedagogy Attire Set Pedagogy Attire Set +1 Pedagogy Attire Set +2 Pedagogy Attire Set +3
iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name
109 Pedagogy Mortarboard 119 Pedagogy Mortarboard +1 119 Pedagogy Mortarboard +2 119 Pedagogy Mortarboard +3
109 Pedagogy Gown 119 Pedagogy Gown +1 119 Pedagogy Gown +2 119 Pedagogy Gown +3
109 Pedagogy Bracers 119 Pedagogy Bracers +1 119 Pedagogy Bracers +2 119 Pedagogy Bracers +3
109 Pedagogy Pants 119 Pedagogy Pants +1 119 Pedagogy Pants +2 119 Pedagogy Pants +3
109 Pedagogy Loafers 119 Pedagogy Loafers +1 119 Pedagogy Loafers +2 119 Pedagogy Loafers +3
Accessory
70 Argute Belt
JSE Neck
99 Argute Stole 99 Argute Stole +1 99 Argute Stole +2
Divergence Weapon
Su4 NQ Argute Staff Su4 HQ Pedagogy Staff Su5 Musa


Empyrean Armor
Savant's Attire Set Savant's Attire Set +1 Savant's Attire Set +2 Set Image
Lvl. Name Lvl. Name Lvl. Name
Emp SCH Female.png
81 Savant's Loafers 81 Savant's Loafers +1 81 Savant's Loafers +2
83 Savant's Pants 83 Savant's Pants +1 83 Savant's Pants +2
85 Savant's Bonnet 85 Savant's Bonnet +1 85 Savant's Bonnet +2
87 Savant's Bracers 87 Savant's Bracers +1 87 Savant's Bracers +2
89 Savant's Gown 89 Savant's Gown +1 89 Savant's Gown +2
Arbatel Attire Set Arbatel Attire Set +1 Arbatel Attire Set +2 Arbatel Attire Set +3
iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name
109 Arbatel Bonnet 119 Arbatel Bonnet +1 119 Arbatel Bonnet +2 119 Arbatel Bonnet +3
109 Arbatel Gown 119 Arbatel Gown +1 119 Arbatel Gown +2 119 Arbatel Gown +3
109 Arbatel Bracers 119 Arbatel Bracers +1 119 Arbatel Bracers +2 119 Arbatel Bracers +3
109 Arbatel Pants 119 Arbatel Pants +1 119 Arbatel Pants +2 119 Arbatel Pants +3
109 Arbatel Loafers 119 Arbatel Loafers +1 119 Arbatel Loafers +2 119 Arbatel Loafers +3
Accessories
80 Savant's Treatise 84 Savant's Chain 90 Savant's Earring
99 Arbatel Earring 99 Arbatel Earring +1 99 Arbatel Earring +2


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