Paradox

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

 

Paradox

Acquired

BLM (actions)

Level

90

Type

Spell

MP Cost

1,600

Casting

Instant

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Range

25y

Radius

0y

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

6.0

“

Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 520.
Additional Effect: Grants Astral Fire.
Duration: 15s
Additional Effect: Grants Firestarter
Firestarter Effect: Next Fire III will require no time to cast and cost no MP
Duration: 30s
Umbral Ice Bonus: Requires no MP to cast and grants Umbral Ice
Duration: 15s
Can only be executed while under the effect of Paradox.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
※Fire and Blizzard change to Paradox when requirements for execution are met.

— In-game description

Paradox is an action unlocked at level 90. It is available for Black Mage.

Related traits

•   Aspect Mastery V (Lv. 90) - Adds a Paradox marker to your Elemental Gauge.
  

Related actions

•   Fire
•   Fire III

History

• Patch 7.05 (2024-07-30):
  • Potency has been increased from 500 to 520.
  • The additional effects granting Astral Fire and Fire Starter now require players to be under the effect of Astral Fire.
  • The Umbral Ice bonus "Requires no MP to cast and grants Umbral Ice" has been added with a duration of 15 seconds.
• Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02):
  • Cast time has been made instant.
  • The Astral Fire bonus "Refreshes the duration of Astral Fire and 40% chance to grant Firestarter" has been divided into two additional effects: "Grants Astral Fire" with a duration of 15 seconds, and "Grants Firestarter" with a duration of 30 seconds.
  • The Umbral Ice bonus "Spell is cast immediately, requires no MP to cast, and refreshes the duration of Umbral Ice" has been removed.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07): Added.