Ruin

See also: Ruin in FFXIV Mobile

This article is about the arcanist and summoner action. For the scholar action, see Ruin (scholar).

 

Ruin

Acquired

 ACN (actions)

Level

1

Type

Spell

MP Cost

300

Casting

1.5s

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Range

25y

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

2.0

“

Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 240.

— In-game description

Ruin is an action unlocked at level 1. It is available for Arcanist / Summoner.

Related traits

•   Ruin Mastery (Lv. 30) - Upgrades Ruin to Ruin II.
  

Related actions

•   Ruin II
•   Aethercharge

Notes

• Potency is 290 when   Aethercharge is active.

Gallery

• 
  Casting Ruin.

History

• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07):
  • Potency has been changed from 180 to 240.
  • Cast time has been decreased from 2.5s to 1.5s.
  • MP cost has been increased from 200 to 300.
• Patch 5.08 (2019-08-28): The additional effect "If target is suffering from a Bio or Miasma effect inflicted by you, Ruin potency is increased to 130 for one effect, or 180 for both" has been removed, and the base potency has been increased from 80 to 180.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
  • MP cost has been set at 200 MP.
  • Potency decreased from 100 to 80.
  • The additional effect "if target is suffering from a Bio or Miasma effect inflicted by you, Ruin potency is increased to 130 for one effect, or 180 for both" has been added.
• Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20):
  • Action now exclusive to arcanist, summoner, and scholar.
  • Potency has been increased from 80 to 100.
• Patch 2.0 (2013-08-27): Added.