2020 - (02/12/2020) The February Version Update Has Landed!

≪February 12, 2020 (JST) Version Update≫ (quick link to new item details) Major additions include the implementation of a new avatar, Siren, and a new notorious monster in Domain Invasion.

Event-related

 * A new quest has been added. [[File:2020 February Siren.jpg]]
 * The Silent Forest Proceeding with this quest will enable players to obtain a new avatar, Siren. Players must meet the following prerequisites and speak with Levil in  to receive the quest.
 * Have completed the Seekers of Adoulin mission The Light Within.
 * Have completed Rhapsodies of Vana’diel Chapter 3, A Rhapsody for the Ages.
 * Have acquired Arciela’s alter ego.


 * Records of Eminence have undergone the following additions and adjustments.
 * The Monthly Records of Eminence objectives have been changed.


 * 'New designations have been added.

Battle-related

 * Ambuscade has undergone the following additions and adjustments.
 * The foes in Normal and Intense Ambuscades have been swapped out. * As such, the corresponding Records of Eminence objectives have changed. [[File:2020 Feb Ambuscade v2.jpg]]
 * Certain items obtainable in exchange for hallmarks have been swapped out.
 * Some rewards obtainable for total hallmarks have been swapped out.
 * Some rewards obtainable in exchange for badges of gallantry have been swapped out.
 * A new notorious monster has been added to Domain Invasion.
 * This new notorious monster has a chance of spawning in Escha – Zi’Tah, Escha – Ru’Aun, and Reisenjima when the regular monsters in Domain Invasion have been wiped out. [[File:2020 Feb Mireu.jpg]]
 * The following jobs have undergone adjustments.
 * Summoner [[File:2020 Feb Summoner.jpg]]
 * A new spell has been added.  Siren
 * Acquiring Siren Players will be able to acquire Siren as they proceed with the newly-added quest “The Silent Forest.”
 * New Blood Pacts Acquiring Siren will enable to player to use the following Blood Pacts.
 * Blood Pacts: Rage
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! Name !! Lv. Acquired !! Effect
 * Welt || SMN Lv. 1 || Deals physical damage.
 * Roundhouse || SMN Lv. 25 || Deals physical damage.
 * Sonic Buffet || SMN Lv. 65 || Deals wind elemental damage. Additional effect: Dispel.
 * Tornado II || SMN Lv. 75 || Deals wind elemental damage.
 * Hysteric Assault || SMN Lv. 99 || Delivers a threefold attack. Additional effect: HP Drain.
 * Clarsach Call || SMN Lv. 1 || Required MP: Casters level x2. Uses all MP and delivers wind elemental damage to enemies within area of effect.
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 * Blood Pacts: Rage
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 * Hysteric Assault || SMN Lv. 99 || Delivers a threefold attack. Additional effect: HP Drain.
 * Clarsach Call || SMN Lv. 1 || Required MP: Casters level x2. Uses all MP and delivers wind elemental damage to enemies within area of effect.
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 * Blood Pacts: Rage
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! Name !! Lv. Acquired !! Effect
 * Lunatic Voice || SMN Lv. 15 || Silences enemies within area of effect.
 * Katabatic Blades || SMN Lv. 31 || Grants the effects of “Enaero” to party members within area of effect.
 * Chinook || SMN Lv. 42 || Grants the effects of “Aquaveil” to party members within area of effect.
 * Bitter Elegy || SMN Lv. 50 || Grants the effect of “Elegy” to target.
 * Wind’s Blessing || SMN Lv. 88 || Grants a Magic Shield effect for party members within area of effect.
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 * Paladin [[File:2020 Feb Paladin.jpg]]
 * The effects of the job ability Rampart have been changed. Decreases damage received by party members in area of effect (Recast time: 180s; Duration: 30s) * In line with this change, the degree of recast time reduction granted by the Rampart Recast merit point category has been adjusted.
 * The recast time of the job ability Shield Bash has been reduced from 300s to 60s. * In line with this change, the degree of recast time reduction granted cy the Shield Bash Recast merit point category has been adjusted.
 * The recast time of the job ability Divine Emblem has been decreased from 600s to 180s.
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 * Paladin [[File:2020 Feb Paladin.jpg]]
 * The effects of the job ability Rampart have been changed. Decreases damage received by party members in area of effect (Recast time: 180s; Duration: 30s) * In line with this change, the degree of recast time reduction granted by the Rampart Recast merit point category has been adjusted.
 * The recast time of the job ability Shield Bash has been reduced from 300s to 60s. * In line with this change, the degree of recast time reduction granted cy the Shield Bash Recast merit point category has been adjusted.
 * The recast time of the job ability Divine Emblem has been decreased from 600s to 180s.


 * Beastmaster [[File:2020 Jan Beastmaster.jpg]]
 * The time that must pass before the following abilities used by pets summoned with the job ability Call Beast activate has been changes to 1s.
 * Foot Kick / Dust Cloud / Whirl Claws / Head Butt / Dream Flower / Wild Oats / Leaf Dagger / Scream / Roar / Razor Fang / Claw Cyclone / Tail Blow / Fireball / Blockhead / Brain Crush / Infrasonics / Lamb Chop / Sheep Charge / Sheep Song / Bubble Shower / Big Scissor / Needleshot / ??? Needles / Frog Kick / Spore / Queasyshroom / Numbshroom / Danceshroom / Silence Gas / Dark Spore / Power Attack / Hi-Freq Field / Rhino Attack / Spoil / Cursed Sphere / Venom / Sandblast / Sandpit / Venom Spray / Soporific / Gloeosuccus / Palsy Pollen / Geist Wall / Numbing Noise / Nimble Snap / Cyclotail / Toxic Spit / double Claw / Grapple / Chaotic Eye / Blaster / Suction / Drainkiss / Snow Cloud / Sudden Lunge / Spiral Spin / Noisome Powder / Acid Mist / TP Drainkiss / Scythe Tail / Ripper Fang / Chomp Rush / Charged Whisker / Purulent Ooze / Corrosive Oooze / Back Heel / Jettatura / Choke Breath / Turtle Stomp / Aqua Breath / Wing Slap / Beak Lunge / Intimidate / Recoil Dive / Sensilla Blades / Tegmina Buffet / Molting Plumage / Swooping Frenzy / Sweeping Gouge / Pentapeck / Tickling Tendrils / Stink Bomb / Nectarous Deluge / Nepenthic Plunge / Somersault / Foul Waters / Pestilent Plume / Pecking Flurry / Sickle Slash / Acid Spray / Spider Web / Gloom Spray / Disembowel / Mandibular Bite / Spinning Top / Filamented Hold / Infected Leech / Extirpating Salvo


 * The sword weapon skill Atonement will now grant a fixed amount of enmity regardless of the amount of damage dealt. [[File:2020 Feb Atonement.jpg]]

Item-related

 * New items have been added.
 * Additional items are now storable via the Porter Moogle
 * Storage Slip 22 Mithkabob Shirt
 * Storage Slip 23 Burrower's Wand

Resolved Issues

 * Various issues with incorrect NPC dialogue and help text.
 * The issue with the following battlefields wherein area brightness was incorrect under certain client settings. A Stygian Pact / ★Champion of the Dawn / ★Divine Interference / ★Maiden of the Dusk
 * The issue wherein the effect range for the song Maiden’s Virelai did not display properly when a string instrument was equipped.
 * The issue wherein enhancing effects of special abilities used by pets summoned by the Call Beast ability would improperly apply to alter egos called by the party leader.
 * The issue wherein synergizing items using synergy furnaces created by the neck item Portafurnace would not cause the said synergy furnace’s durability to degrade over time.

Known Issues

 * When entering Ambuscade, players will occasionally be returned to Mhaura under certain circumstances after the screen fades to black.