Ruin IV

See also: Ruin IV in FFXIV Mobile

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

 

Ruin IV

Acquired

 SMN (actions)

Level

62

Type

Spell

MP Cost

400

Casting

Instant

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Range

25y

Radius

5y

AoE Type

Targeted Circle

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

4.0

“

Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 520 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies.
Can only be executed while under the effect of Further Ruin.

— In-game description

Ruin IV is an action unlocked at level 62. It is available for Summoner.

Related traits

•   Enhanced Energy Siphon (Lv. 62) - Grants Further Ruin upon executing Energy Drain or Energy Siphon.
•   Arcane Mastery (Lv. 94) - Increases the potency of Ruin III to 400, Astral Impulse to 500, Ruin IV to 520, Ruby Rite to 580, Topaz Rite to 340, Emerald Rite to 280, Fountain of Fire to 580, Crimson Strike to 520, Crimson Cyclone to 520, Mountain Buster to 160, Slipstream to 520, Inferno to 800, Earthen Fury to 800, and Aerial Blast to 800.
  

Related actions

•   Energy Drain
•   Energy Siphon

Notes

• Potency is 430 prior to learning   Arcane Mastery.

History

• Patch 7.3 (2025-08-05): Potency increase from the trait Arcane Mastery has been changed from 490 to 520.
• Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02): Potency has been increased from 430 to 490 upon learning   Arcane Mastery.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07):
  • MP cost has been changed from 200 to 400.
  • Area range has been changed from 0 to 5 yalms.
  • Effects have been changed to "Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 430 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies."
• Patch 5.1 (2019-10-29): Potency has been increased from 260 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 IV potency is increased to 190 for one effect, or 260 for both" has been removed, and the base potency has been increased from 120 to 260.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
  • MP cost has been set at 200 MP.
  • Potency has been reduced from 200 to 120.
  • The additional effect "if target is suffering from a Bio or Miasma effect inflicted by you, Ruin III potency is increased to 190 for one effect, or 260 for both" has been added.
  • This action can no longer be assigned to a hotbar.
• Patch 4.1 (2017-10-10): Cast time has been made instant.
• Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20): Added.