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{{Action Infobox
{{Action infobox
| image = surecast.png
| description = Spells can be cast without interruption.
| Type = Ability
| facts = {{action fact|additional|Nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects}}{{action fact|duration|6}}
| Acquired = Level 8 [[Thaumaturge]]
| acquired = magic ranged dps, healer
| Requires = ARC, CNJ, GLA, MRD, PGL, LNC, THM, WHM, BLM
| level = 44
| TP Cost =
| type = ability
| MP Cost =
| recast = 120
| Cast Time = Instant
| targeting = self
| Cooldown = 30s
| patch = 2.0
| Range =  
| Radius =
| Related Traits = [[Enhanced Surecast]]
| Description = Deals lightning damage with potency of 30. <br> Additional Effect: Lightning damage over time with a potency of 40 for 12s.
}}
}}
==Notes==
Not all knockback and draw-in effects can be prevented. In some newer duties, these will be indicated with ''purple'' knockback telegraphs.


{{Thaumaturge and Black Mage}}
This action also prevents {{action icon|Rescue}} from dragging the player.
 
The analogous anti-knockback ability for other roles (Tank, Physical Ranged and Melee [[Disciples of War]]) is {{action icon|Arm's Length}}.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Surecast.jpg|Surecast animation.
</gallery>
 
==History==
*{{patch|5.0|
**Recast time has been increased from 30 to 120 seconds.
**Effect duration has been increased from 5 to 6 seconds.}}
*{{patch|4.1|
**The effect "next spell is cast without interruption" has been changed to "Spells can be cast without interruption."
**The additional effect "nullifies knockback and draw-in effects" has been changed to "nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects."
**Duration reduced from 10 to 5 seconds.}}
*{{patch|4.0|
**Changed to a role action, accessible by all healer and magical ranged DPS classes.
**Now acquired at level 44 (previously level 8).
**The additional effect "nullifies knockback and draw-in effects" has been added.}}
*{{patch|3.2|Fixed an issue wherein the effect would not apply to the [[arcanist]] action "{{action icon|Summon}}," "{{action icon|Summon II}}," as well as the summoner action "{{action icon|Summon III}}."}}
*{{patch|2.0|Added a cross-class action originally learned by {{THM}} [[thaumaturge]].}}

Latest revision as of 00:50, 3 March 2024

Surecast

Acquired
Magic Ranged DPS role.png Magical Ranged DPS (actions)
Healer role.png Healer (actions)
Level
44
Type
Ability
Casting
Instant
Recast
120s
Targeting
Self
Patch
2.0

Spells can be cast without interruption.
Additional Effect: Nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects
Duration: 6s

— In-game description

Surecast is an action unlocked at level 44. It is available for Magical Ranged DPS and Healer.

Notes

Not all knockback and draw-in effects can be prevented. In some newer duties, these will be indicated with purple knockback telegraphs.

This action also prevents Rescue.png  Rescue from dragging the player.

The analogous anti-knockback ability for other roles (Tank, Physical Ranged and Melee Disciples of War) is Arm's Length.png  Arm's Length.

Gallery

History

  • SHB.png Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
    • Recast time has been increased from 30 to 120 seconds.
    • Effect duration has been increased from 5 to 6 seconds.
  • SB.png Patch 4.1 (2017-10-10):
    • The effect "next spell is cast without interruption" has been changed to "Spells can be cast without interruption."
    • The additional effect "nullifies knockback and draw-in effects" has been changed to "nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects."
    • Duration reduced from 10 to 5 seconds.
  • SB.png Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20):
    • Changed to a role action, accessible by all healer and magical ranged DPS classes.
    • Now acquired at level 44 (previously level 8).
    • The additional effect "nullifies knockback and draw-in effects" has been added.
  • HW.png Patch 3.2 (2016-02-23): Fixed an issue wherein the effect would not apply to the arcanist action "Summon.png  Summon," "Summon II.png  Summon II," as well as the summoner action "Summon III.png  Summon III."
  • ARR.png Patch 2.0 (2013-08-27): Added a cross-class action originally learned by Thaumaturge frame icon.png thaumaturge.