Flare

This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see Flare (PvP).

 

Flare

Acquired

BLM (actions)

Level

50

Type

Spell

MP Cost

All

Casting

3s

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Range

25y

Radius

5y

AoE Type

Targeted Circle

Targeting

Enemy

Quest Req.

Always Bet on Black

Patch

2.0

“

Deals fire damage to a target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 240 for the first enemy, and 30% less for all remaining enemies.
Additional Effect: Grants Astral Fire III
Duration: 15s
Additional Effect: Grants 3 stacks of Astral Soul
Can only be executed while under the effect of Astral Fire.

— In-game description

Flare is an action unlocked by questing at level 50. It is available for Black Mage.

Related traits

•   Enhanced Astral Fire (Lv. 100) - Grants a stack of Astral Soul upon landing Fire IV or Flare.
  

Related actions

•   Flare Star

Notes

• Requires at least 800 MP to cast, but consumes all MP.
• Consumes all Umbral Hearts.

History

• Patch 7.1 (2024-11-12): Cast time has been reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.
• Patch 7.05 (2024-07-30): Reduced damage for all remaining enemies has been changed from 40% to 30%.
• Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02):
  • Potency has been increased from 220 to 240.
  • Enhanced Flare potency of 280 has been removed.
  • The additional effect "Grants 3 stacks of Astral Soul" has been added.
  • Effect ends when Astral Fire expires.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07):
  • Potency has been changed from 260 to 220.
  • Added "Enhanced Flare Potency: 280."
  • Deleted "and removes Umbral Ice".
  • Added "Can only be executed while under the effect of Astral Fire."
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
  • MP cost has been set at All MP.
  • Potency reduction has been changed from "15% less for the second, 30% less for the third, 45% less for the fourth, 60% less for the fifth, and 70% less for all remaining enemies" to "40% less for all remaining enemies."
  • Astral Fire duration increased from 13 to 15 seconds.
• Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20):
  • Potency is now reduced by 15% for the second enemy, 30% for the third, 45% for the fourth, 60% for the fifth, and 70% less for all remaining enemies.
  • Astral Fire duration has bhas been increased from 12 to 13 seconds.
• Patch 2.0 (2013-08-27): Added.