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Latest revision as of 04:30, 25 February 2024
Off-guard
Magical“Increases target's damage taken by 5%.
Duration: 15s
Recast timer cannot be affected by other spells. However, this action shares a recast timer with Peculiar Light.— In-game description
Off-guard is an action unlocked at level 1. It is available for Blue Mage.
Related actions
Flavor Text
A primitive type of curse cast by giants in the New World, this spell sunders opponents' defenses by breaking their spirits. Pairing it with strong offensive magic allows the blue mage to weaken and strike down foe after foe without cease.
Acquisition
Item
| Vendor | Location / Coordinates | Section | Cost | Unlock req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayward Gaheel Ja | Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (12.5, 12.9) | Acquire Whalaqee totems. | Free |  The More You Know I |
Requirements: Learn 5 Blue Magic Spells.
Tips
Acquisition Tips
- After obtaining the totem, you must use it in order to learn the Off-Guard spell.
Other Tips
- Use this when following up with any physical type spells.
- While it shares a cooldown with
Peculiar Light, it also does not overwrite it (i.e., both effects can be active at the same time on an enemy).
History
Patch 5.1 (2019-10-29):
- Now increases target's damage taken by 5%.
- Recast time has been increased from 25 to 60 seconds.
- Now shares a recast timer with Peculiar Light.
- Duration has been reduced from 30 to 15 seconds.
Patch 4.5 (2019-01-08): Added with the original description, "Increases damage you deal target by 50%. Recast timer is reset if target is KO'd in battle before the effect expires. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions."