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{{Action Infobox
{{Action infobox
| image = the balance icon1.png
| description = Increases damage dealt by a party member or self by 6% if target is melee DPS or tank, or 3% for all other roles.
| Type = [[Astrologian#Cards|Card]]
| facts = {{action fact|duration|15}}<br>{{action fact|※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.}}{{action fact|※[[Play I]] changes to The Balance when requirements for execution are met.}}
| Acquired = Level 1 [[Astrologian]]
| acquired = Astrologian
| Requires = [[AST]]
| level = 30
| TP Cost =  
| type = ability
| MP Cost = 0
| range = 30
| CP Cost =  
| recast = 1
| GP Cost =  
| targeting = self, ally
| Cast Time = Instant
| actions = Astral Draw, Play I
| Cooldown = 30s
| release = heavensward
| Range = 30y
| pvp = c
| Radius = 0y
| patch = 3.0
| Related Traits =  
| Combos From =  
| Combos Into =
| Description = Increases target's damage dealt by 20% to single targets and 10% to group targets. Duration: 30s <br> In PvP, 10% to single targets and 5% to group targets
| Upgrade 1 =
| Upgrade 2 =
| Upgrade 3 =
}}
}}
[[The Balance]] is an [[Astrologian#Cards|Astrologian Card Action]].


==Additional Information==
== Gallery ==
[[Royal Road]] Effect: Next card has a potency of 150%.
<gallery>
File:Ffxiv 09262015 223005.png|The Balance card.
</gallery>


Interactions with Royal Road:
==History==
* If used with the 150% potency effect - damage done will be increased by 30% instead of 20%.
*{{patch|7.0|
* If used with the Doubled Duration effect - the Balance will last for 60 seconds instead of 30.
** Now interacts with {{action icon|Astral Draw}} instead of {{action icon|Draw}}.
* If used with the Extend effect - the Balance will affect all nearby party members but will only grant 10% increased damage instead of 20%.
**"※Play I changes to The Balance when requirements for execution are met."" has been added.}}
**"Grants a Solar Sign when used in combat" and "Only one arcanum effect can be applied to a target at a time." have been removed.}}
*{{patch|6.0|The additional effect "Grants a Solar Seal when used in combat" changed to "Grants a Solar Sign when used in combat. Only one arcanum effect can be applied to a target at a time."}}
*{{patch|5.0|
**The effect "increases damage dealt by a party member or self by 10%" has been changed to "increases damage dealt by a party member or self by 6% if target is melee DPS or tank, or 3% for all other roles." Duration has been decreased from 30 to 15 seconds.
**The {{action icon|Royal Road}} effect "Increases target and nearby party members' damage dealt by 10%" has been removed.
**The additional effect "Grants a Solar Seal when used in combat" has been added.}}
*{{patch|4.05|
**The increased damage effect on a single target has been reduced from 20% to 10%.
**The increased damage effect on a group has been reduced from 10% to 5%.}}
*{{patch|3.4|
**The increased damage effect on a single target has been changed from 10% to 20%.
**The increased damage effect on a group has been changed from 5% to 10%.}}
*{{patch|3.07|Duration has been increased from 15 to 30 seconds, regardless of single target or area-of-effect.}}
*{{patch|3.0}}


==Tips==
==Trivia==
Balance is one of the more effective cards in an Astrologian's arsenal, so if you cannot hold it with [[Spread]] to combo it with another [[Royal Road]] effect, use it immediately on the best suited DPS.
*Prior to its patch 5.0 rework, this card was generally the most desirable to draw due to its potent damage-increasing effects, which could be applied to all allies in range using {{action icon|Royal Road}}. Thus, "fishing" for Balance cards was a goal of the astrologian rotation.
 
*The popular FFXIV guide site [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/ The Balance] is named after this ability.
==Images==
[[File:Ffxiv 09262015 223005.png|900px|frameless|The Balance]]
 
{{Astrologian}}

Latest revision as of 19:22, 27 June 2024

Disambig icon.png This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see The Balance (PvP).
The Balance.png 

The Balance

Acquired
Astrologian frame icon.png AST (actions)
Level
30
Type
Ability
Casting
Instant
Recast
1s
Range
30y
Targeting
Self, ally
Patch
3.0
“

Increases damage dealt by a party member or self by 6% if target is melee DPS or tank, or 3% for all other roles.
Duration: 15s

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
※Play I changes to The Balance when requirements for execution are met.

— In-game description

The Balance is an action unlocked at level 30. It is available for Astrologian.

Related actions

Gallery

  • The Balance card.

History

  • DT.png Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02):
    • Now interacts with Astral Draw.png  Astral Draw instead of Draw.png  Draw.
    • "※Play I changes to The Balance when requirements for execution are met."" has been added.
    • "Grants a Solar Sign when used in combat" and "Only one arcanum effect can be applied to a target at a time." have been removed.}}
  • EW.png Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07): The additional effect "Grants a Solar Seal when used in combat" changed to "Grants a Solar Sign when used in combat. Only one arcanum effect can be applied to a target at a time."
  • SHB.png Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
    • The effect "increases damage dealt by a party member or self by 10%" has been changed to "increases damage dealt by a party member or self by 6% if target is melee DPS or tank, or 3% for all other roles." Duration has been decreased from 30 to 15 seconds.
    • The Royal Road.png  Royal Road effect "Increases target and nearby party members' damage dealt by 10%" has been removed.
    • The additional effect "Grants a Solar Seal when used in combat" has been added.
  • SB.png Patch 4.05 (2017-07-17):
    • The increased damage effect on a single target has been reduced from 20% to 10%.
    • The increased damage effect on a group has been reduced from 10% to 5%.
  • HW.png Patch 3.4 (2016-09-27):
    • The increased damage effect on a single target has been changed from 10% to 20%.
    • The increased damage effect on a group has been changed from 5% to 10%.
  • HW.png Patch 3.07 (2015-08-25): Duration has been increased from 15 to 30 seconds, regardless of single target or area-of-effect.
  • HW.png Patch 3.0 (2015-06-23): Added.

Trivia

  • Prior to its patch 5.0 rework, this card was generally the most desirable to draw due to its potent damage-increasing effects, which could be applied to all allies in range using Royal Road.png  Royal Road. Thus, "fishing" for Balance cards was a goal of the astrologian rotation.
  • The popular FFXIV guide site The Balance is named after this ability.

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