If you want the more detailed version of this, alongside explanations level by level, watch my level 51-90 Black Mage Guide: th-cam.com/video/4ahDLw-s-xI/w-d-xo.html I also have a 1-50 Starter Guide for the Job: th-cam.com/video/s7dSbjLnHyw/w-d-xo.html
I like your funny words magic man Edit: have picked up blm, have cleared entire tier with it doing p optimal damage now. I understand this video a lot better now. I am now a magician
Was planning on getting into BLM cause of the complexity and badass animations but damn this looks like it'll take a while to get used to, was thinking of SMN but it's too simple lol
The general rotation of black mage is complex in its own way, but I am sure with practice you can master it! 😁 Remember you don't have to be perfect immediately!
BLM is definitely a very unique job. The optimizations to reach the ceiling for the class are crazy and incorporate interesting uses of Transpose and Paradox.
Summoner is dead easy - a summoner main But in all seriousness the main worry about summoner is ifrit's phase since that has a forced gap close + ~6 seconds of casting if you used swiftcast on slipstream
Old comment, but I would like to point out that the difficulty of BLM gets exaggarated a bit. You figure out where to stand for mechanics while progging like everyone else, and by the time you hit a new wall you usually have enough practice where it isn't a huge concern and you have a general idea of when you can hardcast and when you need to save instant procs. The hard thing about BLM is optimizing transpose lines (and also super interesting, it's part of why BLM has a very dedicated fanbase) but that is high-end optimization that typically yields like ~2% more dps if you don't mess anything up - you do more than enough damage to clear content as a standard rotation andy lol
For two targets, just for transitioning between Umbral Ice and Astral Fire with High Fire/Blizzard II is a very slight gain over using Fire/Blizzard III @@Gravity_Katt
On top of this, if you have swiftcast and an opportunity to weave it, flare is a 12 potency gain over despair. But because of the cast time difference, it is only worth it with swiftcast 😊
@thefreshestmango1106 heavensward enochian was a one minute cooldown and lasted 30 seconds and simply enabled you to use fire 4 and blizzard 4. Umbral hearts did not exist and instead, what blizzard 4 did was that it refreshed enochian, but with a reduced duration. As I recall each refresh cut the max duration by 6 seconds. And because of the cooldown you had to refresh it at least twice. Very confusing and awkward 😂 It was reworked in stormblood to instead do basically what it does today, but last until you drop out of state so as long as you didn't mess up for a minute you could always just reenter. I believe they made enochian entirely passive in endwalker 😅😊
@@CaetsuChaijiCh it really got into the exciting part as I unlocked the Fire III and Blizzard III, made things easier except the occasional level synching. XD
Big thing to also note that it’s okay to mess up your rotation, especially when you’re learning. I see ppl quit black mage because they are so worried about not doing max dps and messing up their rotation. News flash, unless you’re playing with toxic people the only ones who care if you mess up your rotation is you!! So give yourself a break!
TFW you came from the 5min opener for SMN which seems ALOT easier than this DDR Floridaman gator wrestlin cast rotation that seems more confusing than my 19th birthday actually being my 18th, aka I got lost after the first Xenoglossy lol.
I suppose it might be partly because black mage isn't exactly a strict rotation and changes a lot on the fly 😊 it's a lot more about making the most of your current situation and then adjusting the rotation accordingly! 😁
Plan: Simple enough. Reality: Wait, what do I push now? I'm out of mana! Where did my astral go? My dots down again. Can I cast before I get hit by this mechanic?...ouch, nope.
I'm starting to realize how this rotation works, was thinking how the Astral Fire was renewed and noticed the Despair. I'm a lvl 62 BLM now and I'm starting to enjoy the big numbers. Hehe!
Thank you! Spell speed is much easier to play, and I personally find it more fun! Crit has a very slight advantage if you know how to do all the fancy tricks, but generally is much harder to play! 😊
i got into blackmage in this past month with the sps build, it's pretty comfortable and kinda feels easier, and you can slidecast more often than with crit. but with crit, the GCD is longer so you can get more distance per slidecast if you're precise. havent tried crit yet but i can definitely recommend sps as a beginner, feels more comfy at cost of the massive numbers crit gets
@@wolfinthedepths I was about to mention this but then saw this comment. I started playing blm on Golbez and it was a harsh lesson that higher sps isn't always easier since it took me 2 insta's to cross instead of one. I like to go with medium speeds, not fully comfy with transpose lines yet but comfy enough to throw them in here and there. I like to stay at 2.34/33 personally and it's been working well in both current savage and DSR.
Dude I just started, im lv 30 thaumaturge, and I cant believe the gameplay is gonna get this complex later when i get black mage. This might sound stupid, but do you actually press buttons to use the abilities and buffs, or do you click them? (Maybe both?)Because you have 3 lines full of em and Im kinda struggling to keep up with 1 and a half rows
The difficulty comes gradually so don't worry too much about it! I use buttons only 😊 The left half of the bars I access with 1-6 on the keyboard, with row two being while holding shift, and the third while holding alt 😊 The right half of the bar is technically bound to 7890-+, but I access them with buttons on a thumb grid on my mmo mouse. I talk more about keybinds in this other somewhat older video, in case you would find it helpful 😊 Link: th-cam.com/video/vi9f36t-Qrc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Zwvr02sNcjHI7ucB
I'm playing same class also, level 56. Don't worry to much dude, I'm completely new myself but once you start to learn the game and keybinds it slowly comes to you. Don't worry to much about the future, enjoy the moment
@@magicalgores3416 very true man. although once this next paycheck hits, im gonna head to best buy to pick up one of them mmo mice. I think the idea is great and would make the game very fluid
Hmm, I always thought it was better to go into a fight in Ice to get more Fire IVs into the first Fire phase, but I guess cause people hit their raid buffs earlier it's better to go into Fire first.
It's a bit of a combination I think! The opening burst is so long that it all pretty much covers raid buffs anyway, just as is! The other reason is that the entire game plan of maximizing dps as a black mage is to use as many fire 4s as you can and spend as little time in ice as possible, and by starting with a slightly shorter fire phase, you effectively get slightly more fire 4s! However, if a fight makes it inconvenient to go with the all out burst for example, opening with B3-T3-B4 and then into fire can be a safer approach! 😊
all-in fire opener as you stated fits more neatly within burst windows, and in this case you'd also be weaving a potion after the first fire 4 cast after casting triplecast. With this, you get 4 fire 4's, 2 despairs and a xenoglossy within pot/raid buffs which is a lot of value. BLM isn't as dependent on 2 minute meta as other dps jobs are though so if you don't do it it's not the end of the world (and you often have to improvise on an encounter basis, e.g. fights where shit happens immediately after pull all-in opener probably won't be the most efficient opener)
Aka this job is only for those who had PhD If you want some simple but still retain the feeling of being caster rdm is a beginner choice. I can't put smn because it's not really a caster when 90% of your spells is insta cast, it's more like a cheat way to play caster but having a mobility as range
I mean, you don't need a PhD to play this job, but it is often considered one of the hardest jobs Both Summoner and Red Mage have considerably lower skill floors so they are easier to pick up, but in some ways, Red Mage can be harder to master than Black Mage too! 😅
LOL based smn comment. But don't worry, it's not easy but i'm not a very gifted player and managed to clear last tier with it and am doing dsr with it as well. All you need is practice, some tips and tricks from people that are good at the class and pay attention to how your skills really interact with each other. And then some more practice xD It's very possible \o/
started a week ago with ff14 and yes i did choose thaumaturge. i also saw your videos some days ago. i already feel sorry for my fingers😅 (console player)
Blm is actually really chill on the hands since a lot of times you'll be standing still for about 2,5 seconds to cast, i like to take that time to smoke, eat a snack or reply to discord xD It's just certain spots you'll be using more buttons, but most of the time you'll be just chilling and casting. Enjoy, this class is very different from any other ff class and imo in a good way. It's very weird though xD
What trials would you recommend to relearn the class and practice the opener and rotation for a returning player that last played when the max level was 80? 😅
Hmmm I think a good start would be to practice your rotation at a striking dummy for a bit. Your options for that is either the Stone Sky Sea dummies (I have a video on how to unlock and use them here: th-cam.com/video/hbyI0v11O7o/w-d-xo.html ) or simply find a striking dummy somewhere. For example, you can find some at Summerford Farms in La Noscea. Once you've practiced your rotation a bit, I think one way you could do it is do whatever the highest level dungeon or trial you have available! A complicated part about BLM is that each dungeon is very different, so you can learn a lot of things from every single dungeon in its own way. To give an example that leaves out spoilers, one of the most recent dungeons in the game happens to have several sections in the dungeon where if you don't use Umbral Soul exactly right, a "cutscene" move will cause your Umbral Ice/Astral Fire state to drop. But this skill of timing this just right is only something you'd really practice in that one dungeon! ^^
I don't see why you wouldn't weave either Amp or LL after your first Fire IV. Get the CD running sooner, or have your recast buff up for an extra GCD. Plus, no double weave. Am I missing something?
Just started ff xiv and i love it, but I'm not in to mmos so what's an easy vlass to play as tank or dd? I want to play the story and maybe get into raids with friends so amy recommendations? I'd be really thankful 😁
All jobs can clear the story just fine, and regardless of whether you want to experience the raids at their regular difficulty ("normal raids", considered beatable by all players) or their harder difficulty ("savage", which a much smaller percentage of players do), all jobs are viable! So the important part is what you think is fun and cool at the end of the day! In regards to what is easy, for a tank both paladin and warrior are good picks. They each have their strengths and weaknesses: Paladin(starts as gladiator) has an immensely simple attack sequence ("rotation" as we call it!) for a large part of its leveling, but it comes with a lack of consistent ability to heal itself, until nearly max level. Warrior(starts as marauder) instead has a more complex attack sequence with building and spending of resources tactically in bursts, making it more complex to play most effectively at lower levels. This is alleviated at higher levels, and warrior is actually viewed as mildly overpowered defensively from level 56 forward if you know what you are doing. This also makes warrior an excellent choice in general as an easy choice if you don't mind the slightly harder start with the builder spender thing I mentioned. For damage dealer, the by far easiest to play damage dealer is generally considered summoner (starts as arcanist). It has an overall extremely simple way to play and is very easy to maneuver, however it's action descriptions can be quite a mouthful, so it can appear far more complex than it really is! Whatever you choose, I have starter guides (starting from as low as level 1!) and high level guides (leading all the way to max level!) for every single job, on the channel, with up to date information! Welcome to Eorzea! 😊
The free space after the first fire 4 allows you to use a tincture to boost your damage further, however this isn't always necessary. If you aren't using a tincture you could absolutely use amplifier there instead 😊
My fc is on louisoix chaos, and there is at least one other fc there with the same handle on just that world 😊 so it wouldn't surprise me if you saw some elsewhere too!
B4 on BLM opener is kinda cringe ngl, you can use the last triplecast proc after [paradox > T3 > Transpose] into F3 to cast 3 F4 and a Despair inside the pot window, if your sps isn't low enought though the transpose won't come out of cd so just F3 after T3 to get a similar effect
Sat down with this and a rotation planner to try and calculate it. You're right, it can be done more effectively. This rotation I recommend in the short rounds out to about 316.97 potency per second in the planner, if we cut the time right around when the tincture would end. With a speed of 1532 (gcd 2.30), the way you can adjust it to match somewhat with what you suggested, is deviate after manafont F4, leaving one triple cast instant left to use: Transpose > paradox > lucid dreaming > xenoglossy > sharpcast > T3 > transpose > F3 > 3xF4 into despair. This alternate route is 352.25 potency per second, over 10% more opener damage during tincture, which is very significant. I imagine that things like mp tick timer variance can mess this up on faster speeds, whilst slower speeds allow this strategy a lot more reliably. For that reason, I think the more "safe" all out sequence I suggest might be the better choice for a starter opener for new black mage mains, on the assumption that they might not have watched anything beyond this short, and so might lack the grasp and understanding of the more technical details like lucid dreaming and more advanced transpose line tricks. Thank you for the suggestion, it was very interesting to explore 😊
Oh yeah, the opener change I mentioned was aimed at low sps builds, which are the ones with most potential dps and allow easier non-standard play due to increased GCD time. About the mana tick problem, most times at high-end optimization parties the one starting the countdown is the BLM to avoid that exact issue. But even with that the difference in low sps and high sps can drift the mana tick planning a bit, so I personally wouldn't recommend it on high sps builds, but then again, most high-end opmitimization-oriented players play low sps as far as I know
That is an interesting way to go about it, and that can work as long as nothing goes wrong 😊 Personally I prefer learning the sequence myself because it's more fun, and I can adjust if needed 😁
@@CaetsuChaijiCh i have a few macros to go about it. complete full obliteration macro, short combo, 50% combo, etc. but you need to know what the hell is going on. But sometimes you need to cancel the ongoing macro and you need to pick up where u left it. btw which server do mostly play?
It doesn't necessarily have to be 12 seconds, it could be more actually! You could delay it all the way up to around 24 seconds before if you like. It's not the most important part of the opener so if you can't get any precast time at all on sharpcast, that should be fine in most situations too! 😊 Depending on your speed, you will reach the point where you use sharpcast again in the opener when it's cooldown is at 4 seconds (at very high speeds), or close to completely ready again, with just these 12 seconds of precast. That is to say, 12 seconds is mainly because it close to maximizes the amount of free cooldown time you can get, but because sharpcast isn't that crucial for the rotation as a whole, and some other jobs benefit from a 15 second opener, so staying within that range is nice for coordinated groups! I think it might also be a carry over from back when sharpcast only had a duration of 15 seconds 😊 I hope this makes sense! 😅
I dont get how blm is the hardest job, monk and ninja seems way harder than this. Im a newbie, playing as BLM as my main and first class and im loving it, i think its simple, at least for now
What often causes blm to sneak up in first place is the deep optimization aspects of the job known as transpose lines😊 Despite this everyone finds different things difficult!
Lol you'll figure out why once you start getting into more challenging content. I think you're mistaking clearing a dungeon for having a proper rotation and uptime (especially during challenging content). Blm is super chill when you just dodge a few aoe's but it's very different once the content gets harder. One fight can have multiple rotations based on what rng decides for you. Sometimes it will be more profitable to completely 'mutilate' your rotation since you'll be able to get more dmg out of it overall in the fight. It's very different from just going through ice and fire and having gaps between casts. It's a great class, i love it and i i'm sure you'll enjoy getting more and more spells. This class becomes super different on higher levels because of the amazing skills they added in the last 2 expansions.
This is of course not required for casual content, and even in hard content, sometimes going all out and using all of those mobility tools right out the gate can be a liability, so it can get complicated! It is a rotation and opener you could practice towards that can be helpful though if you want to though! 😊
Getting as many fire spells throughout a fight as possible is beneficial. Starting with fire means you get a few extra fire spells before your first ice phase. If you prefer a more careful approach, like if you don't know the fight, then opening with ice first, and maybe holding on to triple casts and stuff may be preferable😊
I never played XI but in XIV it's a very thinky job with a lot of tricks to it's rotation, so it is considered one of the hardest jobs to master! However don't let that deter you! I hope it still lives up to your expectations when comparing it to. XI 😄
If you have an instant cast and you want to weave two things, then double weaving is optimal. Unlike most other jobs, blm sometimes have to really maximize every weaving opportunity since you can't naturally weave anytime you want. Double weaving is only a possible issue if you have latency problems, but that is an entirely separate discussion 😊
@@CaetsuChaijiCh Well yea. As EU player, i cant really doubleweave on US server(alt). Sometimes it works, sometimes dont, so im trying avoid doubleweaving when i can. Even if latency isnt issue, lags can happen.
@cyphi474 that is fair. But then you could have said "if your latency isn't good, then doubleweaving can be problematic", which is true. But universally saying don't double weave if you don't have to is a bit complex when usually double weaves in openers and bursts are there because it is optimal 😊
I suppose it sort of depends on the fight and what you need 😊 it is very dangerous to use an all out opener like this if you actually need a triple cast in a bit. And perhaps very silly if you can't stay in your ley lines.
Sharp casting in general is good. If you can, sharp casting for thunderclouds is very slightly superior, but Firestarter is not bad to get either. Generally you should never ever use fire 1 once you reach level 90 if at all possible, as paradox completely replaces it in this regard (and also has the Firestarter proc) 😊
Yeah I typically also use thunder 3 while I am in umbral ice anyway as well, but the absolute most optimal way is to do it precisely as the dot is running out, which can sometimes be awkward! 😊 If you like to use something unorthodox intentionally, that is of course up to you, but typically six fire 4s per set is superior. You don't need fire 1 at all to do that, as paradox will be the one fire 1 you need to do that! 😁
The purpose is that triple cast makes your longer cast time spells cast on just their reduced gcd from ley lines (as it reduces both the cast time and gcd), allowing you to fit more things during ley lines, as well as during other raid buffs that further amplify your damage. The purpose of using them together is to maximize your damage as much as possible, and it is the most effective way to do that 😊
@@lebamboo98 Fire 4 has a base cast time of 2.8 seconds. Its Global Cooldown is 2.5 seconds. If you use ley lines, you reduce both the cast time and the global cooldown by 15%, making them 2.38 second cast time, and 2.12 Global Cooldown. This means if you cast Fire 4 normally, it will take 2.38 seconds to cast. If you triple cast, it will take 2.12 seconds to cast instead, saving you 0.26 seconds. This is even more significant if you triple cast Despair or Flare for example!
@@CaetsuChaijiCh ah i think i get it. ( sorry, my english comprehension is average). But i think you will lost too much dps in the long run. and you will lost a 60s cooldown just for that.ley line alone is enough too maximise the damage with raid buff, i think its preferable to you triple cast later, especially if you use it in movement. I can show you my dps rotation if you re interested. to see how i manage these skills.
If you want the more detailed version of this, alongside explanations level by level, watch my level 51-90 Black Mage Guide:
th-cam.com/video/4ahDLw-s-xI/w-d-xo.html
I also have a 1-50 Starter Guide for the Job:
th-cam.com/video/s7dSbjLnHyw/w-d-xo.html
Definitely
I like your funny words magic man
Edit: have picked up blm, have cleared entire tier with it doing p optimal damage now. I understand this video a lot better now. I am now a magician
Thank you! The magic words summon explosions!
@@CaetsuChaijiChAs the great sage of wisdom once said: EXPLOOOOSION!
...Time to practice self-love instead of BLM
Well, you can practice self love while also practicing BLM! 😊 Unless you don't enjoy blm in which case it might be counter productive 😂
I remember when summoner used to have the largest rotation… 0.0 I also now remember why I took a break for over a year lmao.
Ya, I remember the day I learned to transpose into fire, changed the game for me.
It's pretty wild how different it feels to have as an option! 😄
Was planning on getting into BLM cause of the complexity and badass animations but damn this looks like it'll take a while to get used to, was thinking of SMN but it's too simple lol
The general rotation of black mage is complex in its own way, but I am sure with practice you can master it! 😁 Remember you don't have to be perfect immediately!
Black Mage is great, but it has a high skill ceiling due to the rather absurd damage output they’re capable of.
BLM is definitely a very unique job. The optimizations to reach the ceiling for the class are crazy and incorporate interesting uses of Transpose and Paradox.
Summoner is dead easy - a summoner main
But in all seriousness the main worry about summoner is ifrit's phase since that has a forced gap close + ~6 seconds of casting if you used swiftcast on slipstream
Old comment, but I would like to point out that the difficulty of BLM gets exaggarated a bit. You figure out where to stand for mechanics while progging like everyone else, and by the time you hit a new wall you usually have enough practice where it isn't a huge concern and you have a general idea of when you can hardcast and when you need to save instant procs.
The hard thing about BLM is optimizing transpose lines (and also super interesting, it's part of why BLM has a very dedicated fanbase) but that is high-end optimization that typically yields like ~2% more dps if you don't mess anything up - you do more than enough damage to clear content as a standard rotation andy lol
We need an opener for exactly two targets please
That is so specific! 😂
2 targets is same as 1 target. the AoE spells are a gain on 3.
For two targets, just for transitioning between Umbral Ice and Astral Fire with High Fire/Blizzard II is a very slight gain over using Fire/Blizzard III @@Gravity_Katt
On top of this, if you have swiftcast and an opportunity to weave it, flare is a 12 potency gain over despair. But because of the cast time difference, it is only worth it with swiftcast 😊
@@CaetsuChaijiChmmm 12 potency is all I need to make my dungeon go by 0.3 seconds faster
i love how this is considered complex today remembering the flow chart that was Heavensward BLM
Old enochian I am sure still haunts some old blm mains in their dreams! 🤣
@@CaetsuChaijiCh I'm scared to ask but what was old Enochian? Currently in HW post story here.
@thefreshestmango1106 heavensward enochian was a one minute cooldown and lasted 30 seconds and simply enabled you to use fire 4 and blizzard 4.
Umbral hearts did not exist and instead, what blizzard 4 did was that it refreshed enochian, but with a reduced duration. As I recall each refresh cut the max duration by 6 seconds. And because of the cooldown you had to refresh it at least twice. Very confusing and awkward 😂
It was reworked in stormblood to instead do basically what it does today, but last until you drop out of state so as long as you didn't mess up for a minute you could always just reenter. I believe they made enochian entirely passive in endwalker 😅😊
I'm already a level 41 Black Mage and I can't wait to do all those fancy spells, it looks sooo good. :3
Most players agree black mage only gets more awesome as you get to higher levels so it's a great thing to look forward to! 😁
@@CaetsuChaijiCh it really got into the exciting part as I unlocked the Fire III and Blizzard III, made things easier except the occasional level synching. XD
BLM is my favorite job. Except for ARR content. It's too hard going back.
Meanwhile WHM hardest rotation: Stone Stone Stone followed by Stone Stone Stone and weave in a Stone at the end
Sometimes there's an aero! 😂
True WHM are stoned whilst casting stone.
I just got into the game. This is such a complex pattern. Dragoon go brrr instead.
my "1-celled" brain can't handle this :'(
It can take a lot of practice, but if you want to learn it i am sure you can!
Big thing to also note that it’s okay to mess up your rotation, especially when you’re learning. I see ppl quit black mage because they are so worried about not doing max dps and messing up their rotation. News flash, unless you’re playing with toxic people the only ones who care if you mess up your rotation is you!! So give yourself a break!
Thanks. I NEEDED to hear this✌🏾
TFW you came from the 5min opener for SMN which seems ALOT easier than this DDR Floridaman gator wrestlin cast rotation that seems more confusing than my 19th birthday actually being my 18th, aka I got lost after the first Xenoglossy lol.
I suppose it might be partly because black mage isn't exactly a strict rotation and changes a lot on the fly 😊 it's a lot more about making the most of your current situation and then adjusting the rotation accordingly! 😁
Endwalker SMN's rotation is a lot easier than most jobs. You can even 1 button macro everything
@@trustytrest Old smn back in SHB was a pain, new smn is a cakewalk, already have it down.
Actually a good vid had the sound off tho
Needs more Scathe
Make scathe better! 😭
@@CaetsuChaijiCh if you're not Scathin you're not winning
😂😂😂
Plan: Simple enough.
Reality: Wait, what do I push now? I'm out of mana! Where did my astral go? My dots down again. Can I cast before I get hit by this mechanic?...ouch, nope.
That's often how it starts! It'll get better with practice! 😁
I'm starting to realize how this rotation works, was thinking how the Astral Fire was renewed and noticed the Despair. I'm a lvl 62 BLM now and I'm starting to enjoy the big numbers. Hehe!
Indeed! Great to hear you are enjoying the job! :D
Amazing vid, I can't wait to try this out!!! Do you recommend melding for spell speed or crit for BLM?
Thank you!
Spell speed is much easier to play, and I personally find it more fun! Crit has a very slight advantage if you know how to do all the fancy tricks, but generally is much harder to play! 😊
i got into blackmage in this past month with the sps build, it's pretty comfortable and kinda feels easier, and you can slidecast more often than with crit. but with crit, the GCD is longer so you can get more distance per slidecast if you're precise. havent tried crit yet but i can definitely recommend sps as a beginner, feels more comfy at cost of the massive numbers crit gets
@@wolfinthedepths I was about to mention this but then saw this comment. I started playing blm on Golbez and it was a harsh lesson that higher sps isn't always easier since it took me 2 insta's to cross instead of one. I like to go with medium speeds, not fully comfy with transpose lines yet but comfy enough to throw them in here and there. I like to stay at 2.34/33 personally and it's been working well in both current savage and DSR.
This is why I play Sage. My smooth brain can't handle all these combos and rotations as a Black Mage 😅
I am sure you could learn it, if you want to! But if you prefer sage that is of course also okay! 😊
I don't even understand Sage lol. Blood for the Blood Lily.
😂😂😂
@@Merry-GhoulI wanna say same, but damn. I do enjoy a lil Fire IV as a treat
Dude I just started, im lv 30 thaumaturge, and I cant believe the gameplay is gonna get this complex later when i get black mage. This might sound stupid, but do you actually press buttons to use the abilities and buffs, or do you click them? (Maybe both?)Because you have 3 lines full of em and Im kinda struggling to keep up with 1 and a half rows
The difficulty comes gradually so don't worry too much about it!
I use buttons only 😊
The left half of the bars I access with 1-6 on the keyboard, with row two being while holding shift, and the third while holding alt 😊
The right half of the bar is technically bound to 7890-+, but I access them with buttons on a thumb grid on my mmo mouse.
I talk more about keybinds in this other somewhat older video, in case you would find it helpful 😊
Link: th-cam.com/video/vi9f36t-Qrc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Zwvr02sNcjHI7ucB
@@CaetsuChaijiCh thx so much dude 👽👍
I'm playing same class also, level 56. Don't worry to much dude, I'm completely new myself but once you start to learn the game and keybinds it slowly comes to you.
Don't worry to much about the future, enjoy the moment
@@magicalgores3416 very true man. although once this next paycheck hits, im gonna head to best buy to pick up one of them mmo mice. I think the idea is great and would make the game very fluid
@@valchan2258Mmo mouse is so worth it!
This needs to be updated soon. They're getting rid of Paradox.
Well we will have to figure that out when we get to dawntrail. Paradox isn't getting removed, just made fire only 😊
Hmm, I always thought it was better to go into a fight in Ice to get more Fire IVs into the first Fire phase, but I guess cause people hit their raid buffs earlier it's better to go into Fire first.
It's a bit of a combination I think!
The opening burst is so long that it all pretty much covers raid buffs anyway, just as is!
The other reason is that the entire game plan of maximizing dps as a black mage is to use as many fire 4s as you can and spend as little time in ice as possible, and by starting with a slightly shorter fire phase, you effectively get slightly more fire 4s!
However, if a fight makes it inconvenient to go with the all out burst for example, opening with B3-T3-B4 and then into fire can be a safer approach! 😊
@@CaetsuChaijiChMy explanation was always "You start out at max MP, may as well spend it"
@xianxia2949 that is a pretty good way to put it too! 😁
all-in fire opener as you stated fits more neatly within burst windows, and in this case you'd also be weaving a potion after the first fire 4 cast after casting triplecast.
With this, you get 4 fire 4's, 2 despairs and a xenoglossy within pot/raid buffs which is a lot of value.
BLM isn't as dependent on 2 minute meta as other dps jobs are though so if you don't do it it's not the end of the world (and you often have to improvise on an encounter basis, e.g. fights where shit happens immediately after pull all-in opener probably won't be the most efficient opener)
Aka this job is only for those who had PhD
If you want some simple but still retain the feeling of being caster rdm is a beginner choice.
I can't put smn because it's not really a caster when 90% of your spells is insta cast, it's more like a cheat way to play caster but having a mobility as range
I mean, you don't need a PhD to play this job, but it is often considered one of the hardest jobs
Both Summoner and Red Mage have considerably lower skill floors so they are easier to pick up, but in some ways, Red Mage can be harder to master than Black Mage too! 😅
LOL based smn comment. But don't worry, it's not easy but i'm not a very gifted player and managed to clear last tier with it and am doing dsr with it as well. All you need is practice, some tips and tricks from people that are good at the class and pay attention to how your skills really interact with each other. And then some more practice xD It's very possible \o/
I just mash buttons that make things go boom and then hit the electric button here and there😂
started a week ago with ff14 and yes i did choose thaumaturge. i also saw your videos some days ago. i already feel sorry for my fingers😅 (console player)
Don't worry, I am sure it'll all come with practice! Welcome to Eorzea! 😊😁
@@CaetsuChaijiCh yes ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ and thank uu ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ
Blm is actually really chill on the hands since a lot of times you'll be standing still for about 2,5 seconds to cast, i like to take that time to smoke, eat a snack or reply to discord xD It's just certain spots you'll be using more buttons, but most of the time you'll be just chilling and casting. Enjoy, this class is very different from any other ff class and imo in a good way. It's very weird though xD
What trials would you recommend to relearn the class and practice the opener and rotation for a returning player that last played when the max level was 80? 😅
Hmmm I think a good start would be to practice your rotation at a striking dummy for a bit. Your options for that is either the Stone Sky Sea dummies (I have a video on how to unlock and use them here: th-cam.com/video/hbyI0v11O7o/w-d-xo.html ) or simply find a striking dummy somewhere. For example, you can find some at Summerford Farms in La Noscea.
Once you've practiced your rotation a bit, I think one way you could do it is do whatever the highest level dungeon or trial you have available! A complicated part about BLM is that each dungeon is very different, so you can learn a lot of things from every single dungeon in its own way.
To give an example that leaves out spoilers, one of the most recent dungeons in the game happens to have several sections in the dungeon where if you don't use Umbral Soul exactly right, a "cutscene" move will cause your Umbral Ice/Astral Fire state to drop. But this skill of timing this just right is only something you'd really practice in that one dungeon! ^^
@@CaetsuChaijiCh Thank you so much for such a detailed response!!!
I don't see why you wouldn't weave either Amp or LL after your first Fire IV. Get the CD running sooner, or have your recast buff up for an extra GCD. Plus, no double weave. Am I missing something?
If you plan to use a tincture you use it after the first fire 4 😊
If you don't, then I'd recommend weaving Amp there
Just started ff xiv and i love it, but I'm not in to mmos so what's an easy vlass to play as tank or dd? I want to play the story and maybe get into raids with friends so amy recommendations? I'd be really thankful 😁
All jobs can clear the story just fine, and regardless of whether you want to experience the raids at their regular difficulty ("normal raids", considered beatable by all players) or their harder difficulty ("savage", which a much smaller percentage of players do), all jobs are viable! So the important part is what you think is fun and cool at the end of the day!
In regards to what is easy, for a tank both paladin and warrior are good picks. They each have their strengths and weaknesses:
Paladin(starts as gladiator) has an immensely simple attack sequence ("rotation" as we call it!) for a large part of its leveling, but it comes with a lack of consistent ability to heal itself, until nearly max level.
Warrior(starts as marauder) instead has a more complex attack sequence with building and spending of resources tactically in bursts, making it more complex to play most effectively at lower levels. This is alleviated at higher levels, and warrior is actually viewed as mildly overpowered defensively from level 56 forward if you know what you are doing. This also makes warrior an excellent choice in general as an easy choice if you don't mind the slightly harder start with the builder spender thing I mentioned.
For damage dealer, the by far easiest to play damage dealer is generally considered summoner (starts as arcanist). It has an overall extremely simple way to play and is very easy to maneuver, however it's action descriptions can be quite a mouthful, so it can appear far more complex than it really is!
Whatever you choose, I have starter guides (starting from as low as level 1!) and high level guides (leading all the way to max level!) for every single job, on the channel, with up to date information!
Welcome to Eorzea! 😊
@@CaetsuChaijiCh wow thank you for the answer, I'm really thankful for the nice community and will look up your guides 😁
Why is amplifier not used after the first fire 4? wouldn't you want it on cd sooner since there's nothing to do there?
The free space after the first fire 4 allows you to use a tincture to boost your damage further, however this isn't always necessary. If you aren't using a tincture you could absolutely use amplifier there instead 😊
Think I might've seen your FC or some people with the same tag, but I don't remember if I saw it on Aether or Primal. It's been awhile
My fc is on louisoix chaos, and there is at least one other fc there with the same handle on just that world 😊 so it wouldn't surprise me if you saw some elsewhere too!
Yeah just same tag then, still annoying when it happens on the same server
B4 on BLM opener is kinda cringe ngl, you can use the last triplecast proc after [paradox > T3 > Transpose] into F3 to cast 3 F4 and a Despair inside the pot window, if your sps isn't low enought though the transpose won't come out of cd so just F3 after T3 to get a similar effect
Sat down with this and a rotation planner to try and calculate it. You're right, it can be done more effectively. This rotation I recommend in the short rounds out to about 316.97 potency per second in the planner, if we cut the time right around when the tincture would end.
With a speed of 1532 (gcd 2.30), the way you can adjust it to match somewhat with what you suggested, is deviate after manafont F4, leaving one triple cast instant left to use:
Transpose > paradox > lucid dreaming > xenoglossy > sharpcast > T3 > transpose > F3 > 3xF4 into despair.
This alternate route is 352.25 potency per second, over 10% more opener damage during tincture, which is very significant.
I imagine that things like mp tick timer variance can mess this up on faster speeds, whilst slower speeds allow this strategy a lot more reliably. For that reason, I think the more "safe" all out sequence I suggest might be the better choice for a starter opener for new black mage mains, on the assumption that they might not have watched anything beyond this short, and so might lack the grasp and understanding of the more technical details like lucid dreaming and more advanced transpose line tricks.
Thank you for the suggestion, it was very interesting to explore 😊
Oh yeah, the opener change I mentioned was aimed at low sps builds, which are the ones with most potential dps and allow easier non-standard play due to increased GCD time.
About the mana tick problem, most times at high-end optimization parties the one starting the countdown is the BLM to avoid that exact issue. But even with that the difference in low sps and high sps can drift the mana tick planning a bit, so I personally wouldn't recommend it on high sps builds, but then again, most high-end opmitimization-oriented players play low sps as far as I know
Yeah that makes sense. Interesting detail about the BLM choosing the pull time! That makes good sense! 😁
i just make a macro on my mouse button. 1 click = 20 spells with adjusted delay.
That is an interesting way to go about it, and that can work as long as nothing goes wrong 😊
Personally I prefer learning the sequence myself because it's more fun, and I can adjust if needed 😁
@@CaetsuChaijiCh i have a few macros to go about it. complete full obliteration macro, short combo, 50% combo, etc. but you need to know what the hell is going on. But sometimes you need to cancel the ongoing macro and you need to pick up where u left it. btw which server do mostly play?
I'm on louisoix chaos, but also play an alt on alpha light 😊
why sharpcast exactly 12 secs before pull?
It doesn't necessarily have to be 12 seconds, it could be more actually! You could delay it all the way up to around 24 seconds before if you like. It's not the most important part of the opener so if you can't get any precast time at all on sharpcast, that should be fine in most situations too! 😊
Depending on your speed, you will reach the point where you use sharpcast again in the opener when it's cooldown is at 4 seconds (at very high speeds), or close to completely ready again, with just these 12 seconds of precast. That is to say, 12 seconds is mainly because it close to maximizes the amount of free cooldown time you can get, but because sharpcast isn't that crucial for the rotation as a whole, and some other jobs benefit from a 15 second opener, so staying within that range is nice for coordinated groups!
I think it might also be a carry over from back when sharpcast only had a duration of 15 seconds 😊
I hope this makes sense! 😅
Black mage AOE spells need a larger size
That would be funny! And would also help when tanks don't bunch up the mobs on one side! 😁
Is there a horizontal version of this? All the text is cut off here
No this is the only version, and the text is made to align perfectly with the edge of the screen. Maybe you have accidentally zoomed in the view?
F Sharpcast
F for sharp cast
I dont get how blm is the hardest job, monk and ninja seems way harder than this. Im a newbie, playing as BLM as my main and first class and im loving it, i think its simple, at least for now
What often causes blm to sneak up in first place is the deep optimization aspects of the job known as transpose lines😊
Despite this everyone finds different things difficult!
Lol you'll figure out why once you start getting into more challenging content. I think you're mistaking clearing a dungeon for having a proper rotation and uptime (especially during challenging content). Blm is super chill when you just dodge a few aoe's but it's very different once the content gets harder. One fight can have multiple rotations based on what rng decides for you. Sometimes it will be more profitable to completely 'mutilate' your rotation since you'll be able to get more dmg out of it overall in the fight. It's very different from just going through ice and fire and having gaps between casts. It's a great class, i love it and i i'm sure you'll enjoy getting more and more spells. This class becomes super different on higher levels because of the amazing skills they added in the last 2 expansions.
... I don't even do anything close to this lol.
This is of course not required for casual content, and even in hard content, sometimes going all out and using all of those mobility tools right out the gate can be a liability, so it can get complicated!
It is a rotation and opener you could practice towards that can be helpful though if you want to though! 😊
Watching,, understand.. open game,, join lvl 80 dungeon,, failed miserably, back to dummy, open guide again,,
Rinse and repeat
You will get it eventually! It seems like you have the right idea! 😁
Oh I've always opened with ice first for the hearts, what's the benefit of opening with fire first?
Getting as many fire spells throughout a fight as possible is beneficial. Starting with fire means you get a few extra fire spells before your first ice phase.
If you prefer a more careful approach, like if you don't know the fight, then opening with ice first, and maybe holding on to triple casts and stuff may be preferable😊
Not gonna lie. I didn’t understand a god damn thing you said.
But summoner
is this game mortal kombat ?
Not quite as brutal, but it does have a lot about combos and sequences! 😄
I’ll just play a different job……………
If you like black mage I am sure you can reach a point where you can do this! 😊 You don't need to be perfect to start!
jesus… 😂
It gets a little wild! I am sure you can learn it too! 😄
@@CaetsuChaijiCh Definitely gonna give it a try! BLM was my favorite in XI but I heard they play nothing alike for the most part 🥺
I never played XI but in XIV it's a very thinky job with a lot of tricks to it's rotation, so it is considered one of the hardest jobs to master! However don't let that deter you! I hope it still lives up to your expectations when comparing it to. XI 😄
Didn't know it was possible to stuff that into a short. Been maining blm recently but I'm far from perfect or even proficient!
Well that's the wonderful thing about jobs with a high skill ceiling! So much to learn! 😁
Dont doubleweave if you dont have to.
If you have an instant cast and you want to weave two things, then double weaving is optimal. Unlike most other jobs, blm sometimes have to really maximize every weaving opportunity since you can't naturally weave anytime you want.
Double weaving is only a possible issue if you have latency problems, but that is an entirely separate discussion 😊
@@CaetsuChaijiCh Well yea. As EU player, i cant really doubleweave on US server(alt). Sometimes it works, sometimes dont, so im trying avoid doubleweaving when i can. Even if latency isnt issue, lags can happen.
@cyphi474 that is fair. But then you could have said "if your latency isn't good, then doubleweaving can be problematic", which is true. But universally saying don't double weave if you don't have to is a bit complex when usually double weaves in openers and bursts are there because it is optimal 😊
NoClippy
The blitz 3 opener is just as good. So just go with whatever rotation makes you feel comfortable
I suppose it sort of depends on the fight and what you need 😊 it is very dangerous to use an all out opener like this if you actually need a triple cast in a bit. And perhaps very silly if you can't stay in your ley lines.
Wutt
no sharp cast+fire 1 for instant fire 3?
Sharp casting in general is good. If you can, sharp casting for thunderclouds is very slightly superior, but Firestarter is not bad to get either.
Generally you should never ever use fire 1 once you reach level 90 if at all possible, as paradox completely replaces it in this regard (and also has the Firestarter proc) 😊
@@CaetsuChaijiCh I still use fire 1 to squeeze in 4 fire 4 per rotation because I don't like using the same opener/rotation that ppl do
follow up, then throw thunder 3 during ice phase before ice paradox
Yeah I typically also use thunder 3 while I am in umbral ice anyway as well, but the absolute most optimal way is to do it precisely as the dot is running out, which can sometimes be awkward! 😊
If you like to use something unorthodox intentionally, that is of course up to you, but typically six fire 4s per set is superior. You don't need fire 1 at all to do that, as paradox will be the one fire 1 you need to do that! 😁
Or simply play the game as is a game and not a job.
Some people enjoy optimizing how well they do in a game, for fun. I like to do that for example
as a main blm, i don't agree. I dont understand why you use triple cast under ley lines. It s better to use these skill separated.
The purpose is that triple cast makes your longer cast time spells cast on just their reduced gcd from ley lines (as it reduces both the cast time and gcd), allowing you to fit more things during ley lines, as well as during other raid buffs that further amplify your damage. The purpose of using them together is to maximize your damage as much as possible, and it is the most effective way to do that 😊
@@CaetsuChaijiCh i dont understand, if you if triple cast made you spell instant, it can't be fastier?
@@lebamboo98 Fire 4 has a base cast time of 2.8 seconds. Its Global Cooldown is 2.5 seconds. If you use ley lines, you reduce both the cast time and the global cooldown by 15%, making them 2.38 second cast time, and 2.12 Global Cooldown.
This means if you cast Fire 4 normally, it will take 2.38 seconds to cast. If you triple cast, it will take 2.12 seconds to cast instead, saving you 0.26 seconds.
This is even more significant if you triple cast Despair or Flare for example!
@@CaetsuChaijiCh ah i think i get it. ( sorry, my english comprehension is average). But i think you will lost too much dps in the long run. and you will lost a 60s cooldown just for that.ley line alone is enough too maximise the damage with raid buff, i think its preferable to you triple cast later, especially if you use it in movement. I can show you my dps rotation if you re interested. to see how i manage these skills.
@@CaetsuChaijiCh oh it change global cooldown? i will test that later.