Beast Mode

Beast Mode

Acquired

 BST (actions)

Level

22

Type

Ability

Casting

Instant

Recast

2.5s

Targeting

Self

Patch

7.56

Upon using Borrow, changes to an action dependent on Kinship.
Beast Kinship Effect: Action reduces physical vulnerability
Vile Kinship Effect: Action increases block rate
Cloud Kinship Effect: Action bolsters movement
Seed Kinship Effect: Action inflicts poison and weakening effects
Wave Kinship Effect: Action deals ranged magic damage to a single target
Scale Kinship Effect: Action absorbs magic damage
Soul Kinship Effect: Action delivers an attack that interrupts a single target
Ash Kinship Effect: Action removes a detrimental effect

— In-game description

Beast Mode is an action unlocked at level 22. It is available for Beastmaster.

Related actions

• Borrow

Action variations

Using Borrow changes Beast Mode to one of eight different actions, depending on which beast class the player has currently summoned.

Action	Requires	Type	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Beastskin	Beastkin	Ability	Instant	90s	0y 0y	Reduces physical damage taken by 25% and increases critical hit rate by 5%. Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Beast Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Beastskin when requirements for execution are met.
Vileskin	Vilekin	Ability	Instant	90s	0y 0y	Nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects and increases block rate to 100%. Increases TP Gauge by 12 for each block. Duration: 15s Can only be executed while under the effect of Vile Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Vileskin when requirements for execution are met.
Cloud Skim	Cloudkin	Ability	Instant	3s	10y 0y	Move quickly in the selected direction. Increases evasion by 5%. Duration: 60s Can only be executed while under the effect of Cloud Kinship. Cannot be executed while bound. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Cloud Skim when requirements for execution are met.
Seedsower	Seedkin	Ability	Instant	90s	0y 6y	Afflicts nearby enemies with Seeds Sown. Seeds Sown Effect: Reduces damage dealt by 10% and inflicts toxins that cause damage over time Potency: 25 Duration: 60s Can only be executed while under the effect of Seed Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Seedsower when requirements for execution are met.
Quelling Wave	Wavekin	Spell	Instant	2.5s	30y 0y	Deals water damage with a potency of 350. Additional Effect: Increases TP Gauge by 10 Additional Effect: Removes one beneficial status from target, thereby increasing TP Gauge by 50 Can only be executed while under the effect of Wave Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Quelling Wave when requirements for execution are met.
Scaleskin	Scalekin	Ability	Instant	90s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier around self that absorbs magic damage totaling 8% of maximum HP. Duration: 15s Increases TP Gauge by 85 when barrier is completely absorbed. Can only be executed while under the effect of Scale Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Scaleskin when requirements for execution are met.
Soul Crush	Soulkin	Ability	Instant	30s	3y 0y	Delivers a close-quarter attack with a potency of 300. Additional Effect: Interrupts the use of a target's action Potency increases to 1,000 and TP Gauge increases by 100 upon interruption. Can only be executed while under the effect of Soul Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Soul Crush when requirements for execution are met.
Scouring Ash	Ashkin	Ability	Instant	60s	30y 0y	Removes a single detrimental effect from self or targeted party member. Recovers 10% of maximum HP and increases TP Gauge by 100 upon removal. Can only be executed while under the effect of Ash Kinship. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Beast Mode changes to Scouring Ash when requirements for execution are met.

History

• Patch 7.56 (2026-09-08): Added.