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| The mercury is set to climb to flesh-searing heights with the further lifting of the level cap in the impending version update. Maximum character level will rise from 85 to 90, and this change will be accompanied by a host of new abilities, traits, and spells to complement the existing arsenal. Furthermore, to ensure that it won't be lonely for adventurers who reach these newfound heights, certain Wings of the Goddess areas will also undergo adjustments in monster level and distribution.

==The following new job abilities will be added:==

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[[Blood Rage]] ([[WAR]] Lv.87 Ability Delay: 5 min. Effect Duration: 30 sec.)<br />
Enhances critical hit rate and critical hit damage for party members within area of effect.

[[Impetus]] ([[MNK]] Lv.88 Ability Delay: 5 min. Effect Duration: 3 min.)<br />
Enhances attack and critical hit rate with each successive melee attack you land.

[[Enmity Douse]] ([[BLM]] Lv.87 Ability Delay: 10 min.)<br />
Reduces the target's enmity towards you.

[[Conspirator]] ([[THF]] Lv.87 Ability Delay: 5 min. Effect Duration: 1 min.)<br />
Enhances accuracy and "Subtle Blow" effect for party members within area of effect. Does not affect the party member being targeted by the enemy.

[[Sepulcher]] ([[PLD]] Lv.87 Ability Delay: 10 min. Effect Duration: 3 min.)<br />
Lowers accuracy, evasion, magic accuracy, magic evasion, and TP gain for undead.

[[Arcane Crest]] ([[DRK]] Lv.87 Ability Delay: 10 min. Effect Duration: 3 min.)<br />
Lowers accuracy, evasion, magic accuracy, magic evasion, and TP gain for arcana.

[[Bounty Shot]] ([[RNG]] Lv.87 Ability Delay: 5 min.)<br />
Increases the rate at which the target yields treasure.

[[Hamanoha]] ([[SAM]] Lv.87 Ability Delay: 10 min. Effect Duration: 3 min.)<br />
Lowers accuracy, evasion, magic accuracy, magic evasion, and TP gain for demons.

[[Dragon Breaker]] ([[DRG]] Lv.87 Ability Delay: 10 min. Effect Duration: 3 min.)<br />
Lowers accuracy, evasion, magic accuracy, magic evasion, and TP gain for dragons.

[[Smiting Breath]] ([[DRG]] Lv.90 Ability Delay: 1 min.)<br />
Orders the wyvern to attack with its breath.

[[Restoring Breath]] ([[DRG]] Lv.90 Ability Delay: 1 min.)<br />
Orders the wyvern to heal with its breath.

[[Mana Cede]] ([[SMN]] Lv.87 Ability Delay: 5 min.)<br />
Channels your MP into TP for avatars and elementals.

[[Blood Pact: Ward]] "[[Fleet Wind]]" ([[SMN]] Lv.86 Ability Delay: 1 min. Effect Duration: 2 min.)<br />
Increases movement speed for party members within area of effect.

[[Blood Pact: Ward]] "[[Inferno Howl]]" ([[SMN]] Lv.88 Ability Delay: 1 min. Effect Duration: 1 min.)<br />
Grants the effect of "Enfire" to party members within area of effect.

[[Blood Pact: Ward]] "[[Diamond Storm]]" ([[SMN]] Lv.90 Ability Delay: 1 min. Effect Duration: 3 min.)<br />
Reduces evasion for enemies within area of effect.

[[Triple Shot]] ([[COR]] Lv.87 Ability Delay: 3 min. Effect Duration: 90 sec.)<br />
Occasionally uses three units of ammunition to deal extra damage.

[[Tactician's Roll]] ([[COR]] Lv.86)<br />
Grants a Regain effect to party members within area of effect. Lucky Number: 5. Unlucky Number: 8.

[[Allies' Roll]] ([[COR]] Lv.89)<br />
Enhances skillchain damage and skillchain accuracy for party members within area of effect. Lucky Number: 3. Unlucky Number: 10.

[[Curing Waltz V]] ([[DNC]] Lv.87 Ability Delay: 23 sec.)<br />
Restores target's HP.

[[Striking Flourish]] ([[DNC]] Lv.89 Ability Delay: 2 min. Effect Duration: 1 min.)<br />
Allows you to deliver a twofold attack. Requires at least one finishing move.

[[Stratagems|Stratagem]]: [[Perpetuance]] ([[SCH]] Lv.87)<br />
Increases the enhancement effect duration of your next white magic spell.

[[Stratagems|Stratagem]]: [[Immanence]] ([[SCH]] Lv.87)<br />
Makes it possible for your next elemental magic spell to be used in a skillchain, but not a magic burst.

==The jobs listed below will each welcome an existing trait to their arsenal upon reaching the specified level, beyond which the degree of mastery will increase in stages.==

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| [[Black Mage]]
| Lv.50
| [[Elemental Celerity]]
| Quickens elemental magic spellcasting.
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| [[Red Mage]]
| Lv.87
| [[Shield Mastery]]
| Grants bonus TP when blocking an attack with a shield.
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| [[Dark Knight]]
| Lv.88
| [[Tactical Parry]]
| Grants bonus TP when parrying an attack.
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==The following new spells will be added:==

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- White Magic<br />
Regen IV [[WHM]] Lv.86<br />
Boost-CHR [[WHM]] Lv.87<br />
Boost-AGI [[WHM]] Lv.90<br />
Gain-CHR [[RDM]] Lv.87<br />
Gain-AGI [[RDM]] Lv.90<br />
Adloquium [[SCH]] Lv.88

- Black Magic<br />
Fire V [[BLM]] Lv.86<br />
Aeroja [[BLM]] Lv.87<br />
Blizzard V [[BLM]] Lv.89<br />
Firaja [[BLM]] Lv.90

- Songs<br />
Valor Minuet V [[BRD]] Lv.87<br />
Wind Carol II [[BRD]] Lv.87<br />
Fire Carol II [[BRD]] Lv.90

- Ninjutsu<br />
Migawari: Ichi [[NIN]] Lv.88<br />
<font color="#5c2222">*Uses the Ninja tool, "mokujin."</font>

==More jobs will be able to learn the following spells:==

- White Magic<br />
[[Protect V]] [[PLD]] Lv.90<br />
[[Aquaveil]] [[SCH]] Lv.13<br />
[[Blink]] [[SCH]] Lv.29<br />
[[Stoneskin]] [[SCH]] Lv.44<br />
[[Shell V]] [[RDM]] Lv.87 / [[SCH]] Lv.90

- Black Magic<br />
[[Fire IV]] [[RDM]] Lv.86<br />
[[Blizzard IV]] [[RDM]] Lv.89<br />
[[Fire III]] [[DRK]] Lv.88<br />
[[Blaze Spikes]] [[SCH]] Lv.30<br />
[[Ice Spikes]] [[SCH]] Lv.50<br />
[[Shock Spikes]] [[SCH]] Lv.70<br />
[[Aero V]] [[SCH]] Lv.87 (Addendum: Black)<br />
[[Break]] [[RDM]] Lv.87 / [[SCH]] Lv.90 (Addendum: Black)

==Several new blue magic spells will be added.==

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In addition to the above, performance-enhancing tweaks will be introduced for a host of existing job abilities. The exciting details will be announced in the very near future, so stay tuned!
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