Pictomancer

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Introduction

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Works in the medium of mixed aether, wielding a specialized brush to render their imagining's reality.
These creations include not only creatures and weapons, but landscapes as well.
As evoking such wonders takes time, the pictomancer also keeps instant-cast abilities and spells at the ready.

— 2024 Japanese Fanfest Keynote Speech Slides

Pictomancer (???) is a job introduced with the Dawntrail expansion and unlockable at level 80. It will be one of four non-limited magical ranged DPS jobs and does not have a base class.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: DAWNTRAIL - New Job: Pictomancer

General information

Guild

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Unlock

• Prerequisite: The player must have purchased the Dawntrail expansion and be a level 80 or higher Disciple of War or Magic.
• Quest: Speak to ??? in Gridania (x?, y?) to obtain the quest ???.

Equipment

The Pictomancer is a disciple of magic and wears armor "of Casting", similar to other jobs in this role. They use brushes as weapons.

Weapon	Armor	Accessories
Pictomancer's Arms	Head Body Hands Legs Feet	Bracelets Earrings Necklace Ring

Stats

Similar to other magical ranged DPS, Pictomancer uses Intelligence as its main stat.

Quests

Pictomancer Job Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
The Joy of Pictomancy		80	Cheerless Hearer	Pictomancer Pictomancer (Simple) Adventurer Plate	1   Soul of the Pictomancer 1   Weathered Round Brush 1   Weathered Painter's Attire Coffer (IL 515)
Mind over Manor		80	Kupopo
Perspectives in Pursuit		83	Kupopo
The Crate Beyond		85	Kupopo
Beruru's Clues		88	Kupopo
Somewhere Only She Knows		90	Kupopo	Gotta Follow My Rainbow Pictomancer (New Game+)

Magical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Hollow Pursuits		70	Cerigg
A Voice from the Void		72	Cerigg
Echoes of the Past		74	Cerigg
Nyelbert's Lament		76	Cerigg
Taynor's Training Day		78	Cerigg		1   Espresso con Panna
A Tearful Reunion		80	Cerigg	Speaker for the Wise Magical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)	1   Heavens' Eye Materia VII 1   Savage Aim Materia VII 1   Savage Might Materia VII 5   Nightworld Silver Piece

Magical DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Our Aching Souls		85	Ishgardian Delegate
No Forgiveness, No Deliverance		86	Artoirel
Only Justice, Only Vengeance		87	Artoirel
Wills Unending, Faith Unbending		88	Artoirel
O Mighty Fury, Guide Us to Victory		89	Artoirel		1   Coconut Cod Chowder
Ever March Heavensward		90	Artoirel	More than Fear Magical Ranged DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)	2   Savage Aim Materia IX 2   Savage Might Materia IX 2   Heavens' Eye Materia IX

Magical Ranged DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Power Forgotten		90	Tsuuhe
A Brand of Justice		92	Tepeke
The Seeds of Popularity		94	Tepeke
Floundering Fame		96	Tepeke
Behind the Helm		98	Tepeke		1   Roast Rroneek
Heroes and Pretenders		100	Tepeke	Reach for the Apex Magical Ranged DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)	2   Savage Aim Materia XI 2   Savage Might Materia XI 2   Heavens' Eye Materia XI

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Fire in Red	PCT		1	Spell	300	1.5s	2.5s	25y 0y	Deals fire damage with a potency of 440. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues Duration: 30s Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution.
Aero in Green	PCT		5	Spell	300	1.5s	2.5s	25y 0y	Deals wind damage with a potency of 480. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues II Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Aetherhues. Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Fire in Red changes to Aero in Green when requirements for execution are met.
Tempera Coat	PCT		10	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier around self that absorbs damage totaling 20% of maximum HP. Duration: 10s Reduces the recast time of Tempera Coat by 60 seconds when barrier is completely absorbed.
Water in Blue	PCT		15	Spell	300	1.5s	2.5s	25y 0y	Deals water damage with a potency of 520. Additional Effect: Increases Palette Gauge by 25 Grants White Paint Maximum Stacks: 5 Can only be executed while under the effect of Aetherhues II. Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Aero in Green changes to Water in Blue when requirements for execution are met.
Smudge	PCT		20	Ability		Instant	20s	0y 0y	Quickly dash 15 yalms forward. Additional Effect: Increases movement speed Duration: 5s Cannot be executed while bound.
Fire II in Red	PCT		25	Spell	300	1.5s	2.5s	25y 5y	Deals fire damage with a potency of 120 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues Duration: 30s Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution.
Creature Motif	PCT		30	Spell		3s	4s	0y 0y	Paints a creature motif. This action changes when placed on the hotbar in the order of Pom Motif, Wing Motif, Claw Motif, and Maw Motif when executed in succession. Cast immediately when used outside of combat. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions.
Living Muse	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	40s	0y 0y	Renders your depiction of a creature to life. This action changes to Pom Muse, Winged Muse, Clawed Muse, or Fanged Muse based on your current motif. Maximum Charges: 3 Can only be executed when a Creature Motif is depicted on the Creature Canvas.
Mog of the Ages	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 25y	Render your moogle portrait to life, dealing unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 1,300 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while Moogle Portrait is active.
Pom Motif	PCT		30	Spell		3s	4s	0y 0y	Paints a pom. Cast immediately when used outside of combat. The Creature Canvas must be empty to execute this action. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Creature Motif changes to Pom Motif when requirements for execution are met.
Wing Motif	PCT		30	Spell		3s	4s	0y 0y	Paints a pair of wings. Cast immediately when used outside of combat. The Creature Canvas must be empty to execute this action. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Creature Motif changes to Wing Motif when requirements for execution are met.
Pom Muse	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	40s	25y 5y	Renders a rain of poms, dealing unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,100 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Adds Depiction of Pom to the Creature Canvas Maximum Charges: 3 Can only be executed while a pom is painted on the Creature Canvas. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Living Muse changes to Pom Muse when requirements for execution are met.
Winged Muse	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	40s	25y 5y	Render a pair of windborne wings, dealing unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,100 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Adds Depiction of Wings to the Creature Canvas Also paints a Moogle Portrait when Depiction of Pom and Depiction of Wings are rendered on the Creature Canvas. Maximum Charges: 3 Can only be executed while a pair of wings is painted on the Creature Canvas. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Living Muse changes to Winged Muse when requirements for execution are met.
Aero II in Green	PCT		35	Spell	300	1.5s	2.5s	25y 5y	Deals wind damage with a potency of 140 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues II Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Aetherhues. Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Fire II in Red changes to Aero II in Green when requirements for execution are met.
Water II in Blue	PCT		45	Spell	300	1.5s	2.5s	25y 5y	Deals water damage with a potency of 160 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Increases Palette Gauge by 25 Grants White Paint Maximum Stacks: 5 Can only be executed while under the effect of Aetherhues II. Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Aero II in Green changes to Water II in Blue when requirements for execution are met.
Weapon Motif	PCT		50	Spell		3s	4s	0y 0y	Paints a weapon motif. This action changes to Hammer Motif when placed on the hotbar. Cast immediately when used outside of combat. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions.
Steel Muse	PCT		50	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 0y	Render your depiction of a weapon to life. This action changes to Striking Muse based on your current motif. Maximum Charges: 2 Can only be executed in combat and when a Weapon Motif is depicted on the Weapon Canvas.
Hammer Stamp	PCT		50	Spell		Instant	2.5s	25y 5y	Deals unaspected damage as a critical direct hit with a potency of 560 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while under the effect of Hammer Time.
Hammer Motif	PCT		50	Spell		3s	4s	0y 0y	Paints a hammer. Cast immediately when used outside of combat. Cannot be executed while under the effect of Hammer Time. The Weapon Canvas must be empty to execute this action. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Weapon Motif changes to Hammer Motif when requirements for execution are met.
Striking Muse	PCT		50	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 0y	Render a mighty hammer, granting three stacks of Hammer Time. Duration: 30s Maximum Charges: 2 Can only be executed while in combat and when a hammer is painted on the Weapon Canvas. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Steel Muse changes to Striking Muse when requirements for execution are met.
Blizzard in Cyan	PCT		60	Spell	400	2.3s	3.3s	25y 0y	Deals ice damage with a potency of 800. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Subtractive Palette. Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions.
Blizzard II in Cyan	PCT		60	Spell	400	2.3s	3.3s	25y 5y	Deals ice damage with a potency of 240 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Subtractive Palette. Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions.
Subtractive Palette	PCT		60	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 0y	Grants 3 stacks of Subtractive Palette. Additional Effect: Grants Monochrome Tones Monochrome Tones Effect: Converts one stack of White Paint into Black Paint Cannot be cast while under the effect of Subtractive Palette. Palette Gauge Cost: 50
Stone in Yellow	PCT		60	Spell	400	2.3s	3.3s	25y 0y	Deals earth damage with a potency of 840. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues II Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Subtractive Palette and Aetherhues. Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Blizzard in Cyan changes to Stone in Yellow when requirements for execution are met.
Thunder in Magenta	PCT		60	Spell	400	2.3s	3.3s	25y 0y	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 880. Additional Effect: Grants White Paint Maximum Stacks: 5 Can only be executed while under the effect of Subtractive Palette and Aetherhues II. Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Stone in Yellow changes to Thunder in Magenta when requirements for execution are met.
Stone II in Yellow	PCT		60	Spell	400	2.3s	3.3s	25y 5y	Deals earth damage with a potency of 260 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues II Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Subtractive Palette and Aetherhues. Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Blizzard II in Cyan changes to Stone II in Yellow when requirements for execution are met.
Thunder II in Magenta	PCT		60	Spell	400	2.3s	3.3s	25y 5y	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 280 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Grants White Paint Maximum Stacks: 5 Can only be executed while under the effect of Subtractive Palette and Aetherhues II. Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Stone II in Yellow changes to Thunder II in Magenta when requirements for execution are met.
Landscape Motif	PCT		70	Spell		3s	4s	0y 0y	Paints a landscape motif. This action changes to Starry Sky Motif when placed on the hotbar. Cast immediately when used outside of combat. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions.
Scenic Muse	PCT		70	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Render your depiction of a landscape to life. This action changes to Starry Muse based on your current motif. Can only be executed in combat and when a Landscape Motif is depicted on the Landscape Canvas.
Starry Sky Motif	PCT		70	Spell		3s	4s	0y 0y	Paints a starry sky. Cast immediately when used outside of combat. Cannot be executed while under the effect of Starry Muse. The Landscape Canvas must be empty to execute this action. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Landscape Motif changes to Starry Sky Motif when requirements for execution are met.
Starry Muse	PCT		70	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 30y	Render a star streaming sky over a magicked landscape, increasing damage dealt by self and nearby party members by 5%. Duration: 20s Additional Effect: Grants Subtractive Spectrum Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Grants Inspiration and 5 stacks of Hyperphantasia Stacks of Hyperphantasia are consumed upon casting certain spells while under the effect of Inspiration. Duration: 30s Inspiration Effect: Reduces cast time and recast time of Star Prism and Aetherhue spells by 25% while standing within the bounds of the magicked landscape Effect expires when all stacks of Hyperphantasia are consumed. Additional Effect: Grants Rainbow Bright upon consuming all 5 stacks of Hyperphantasia Rainbow Bright Effect: Rainbow Drip can be cast immediately and has a reduced recast timer Additional Effect: Grants Starstruck Duration: 20s Can only be executed while a starry sky is painted on the Landscape Canvas. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Scenic Muse changes to Starry Muse when requirements for execution are met.
Holy in White	PCT		80	Spell	300	Instant	2.5s	25y 5y	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 520 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while under the effect of White Paint. Cannot be executed while under the effect of Monochrome Tones. White Paint Cost: 1 Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution.
Hammer Brush	PCT		86	Spell		Instant	2.5s	25y 5y	Deals unaspected damage as a critical direct hit with a potency of 620 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Combo Action: Hammer Stamp Can only be executed while under the effect of Hammer Time. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Hammer Stamp changes to Hammer Brush when requirements for execution are met.
Polishing Hammer	PCT		86	Spell		Instant	2.5s	25y 5y	Deals unaspected damage as a critical direct hit with a potency of 680 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Combo Action: Hammer Brush Can only be executed while under the effect of Hammer Time. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Hammer Brush changes to Polishing Hammer when requirements for execution are met.
Tempera Grassa	PCT		88	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 30y	Removes Tempera Coat to create a barrier around self and all nearby party members that absorbs damage totaling 10% of maximum HP. Duration: 10s Reduces the recast time of Tempera Coat by 30 seconds when barrier is completely absorbed. Can only be executed when under the effect of Tempera Coat.
Comet in Black	PCT		90	Spell	400	Instant	3.3s	25y 5y	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 880 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while under the effect of Black Paint and Monochrome Tones. Black Paint Cost: 1 Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions.
Rainbow Drip	PCT		92	Spell		4s	6s	25y 25y	Deals unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 1,000 for the first enemy, and 85% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Grants White Paint Maximum Stacks: 5 When Rainbow Bright is active, Rainbow Drip can be cast immediately and its recast timer is reduced. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions.
Claw Motif	PCT		96	Spell		3s	4s	0y 0y	Paints a claw. Cast immediately when used outside of combat. The Creature Canvas must be empty to execute this action. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Creature Motif changes to Claw Motif when requirements for execution are met.
Maw Motif	PCT		96	Spell		3s	4s	0y 0y	Paints a set of fangs. Cast immediately when used outside of combat. The Creature Canvas must be empty to execute this action. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Creature Motif changes to Maw Motif when requirements for execution are met.
Clawed Muse	PCT		96	Ability		Instant	40s	25y 5y	Render a sharpened claw, dealing unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,100 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Adds Depiction of Claw to the Creature Canvas Maximum Charges: 3 Can only be executed while a claw is painted on the Creature Canvas. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Living Muse changes to Clawed Muse when requirements for execution are met.
Fanged Muse	PCT		96	Ability		Instant	40s	25y 5y	Render a set of ferocious fangs, dealing unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,100 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Adds Depiction of Fangs to the Creature Canvas Also paints a Madeen Portrait when Depiction of Pom, Depiction of Wings, Depiction of Claw, and Depiction of Fangs are rendered on the Creature Canvas. All depictions are removed from the canvas upon execution. Maximum Charges: 3 Can only be executed while fangs are painted on the Creature Canvas. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Living Muse changes to Fanged Muse when requirements for execution are met.
Retribution of the Madeen	PCT		96	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 25y	Render your Madeen portrait to life, dealing unaspected damage to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 1,400 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while Madeen Portrait is active. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Mog of the Ages changes to Retribution of the Madeen when requirements for execution are met.
Star Prism	PCT		100	Spell		Instant	2.5s	25y 5y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 1,400 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Restores HP of all party members within 30 yalms of target Cure Potency: 400 Can only be executed while under the effect of Starstruck. Consumes a stack of Hyperphantasia if available upon execution.

Limit Breaks (PvE)

See also: Limit Break

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Skyshard	Magical Ranged DPS	1	Limit Break Level 1		2s	Instant	25y 5y	Deals 60% the damage of Braver to all enemies in a circular area.
Starstorm	Magical Ranged DPS	1	Limit Break Level 2		3s	Instant	25y 10y	Deals 130% the damage of Braver to all enemies in a circular area.
Chromatic Fantasy	PCT	1	Limit Break Level 3		4.5s	Instant	25y 15y	Deals 210% the damage of Braver to all enemies in a circular area.

Magical Ranged DPS role actions (PvE)

See also: Role actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Addle	Magical Ranged DPS	8	Ability		Instant	90s	25y 0y	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 5% and magic damage dealt by 10%. Duration: 15s
Sleep	Magical Ranged DPS	10	Spell	800	2.5s	2.5s	30y 5y	Puts target and all nearby enemies to sleep. Duration: 30s Cancels auto-attack upon execution.
Lucid Dreaming	Magical Ranged DPS Healer	14	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 0y	Gradually restores own MP. Potency: 55 Duration: 21s
Swiftcast	Magical Ranged DPS Healer	18	Ability		Instant	40s	0y 0y	Next spell is cast immediately. Duration: 10s
Surecast	Magical Ranged DPS Healer	44	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Spells can be cast without interruption. Additional Effect: Nullifies most knockback and draw-in effects Duration: 6s

PvP actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Fire in Red (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		Instant	2.4s	25y 0y	Delivers fire damage with a potency of 5,000. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues Duration: 15s Cannot be cast while under the effect of Subtractive Palette. ※Fire in Red changes to Aero in Green while under the effect of Aetherhues. ※Fire in Red changes to Water in Blue while under the effect of Aetherhues II. ※Fire in Red changes to Blizzard in Cyan while under the effect of Subtractive Palette. ※Fire in Red changes to Stone in Yellow while under the effect of Subtractive Palette and Aetherhues. ※Fire in Red changes to Thunder in Magenta while under the effect of Subtractive Palette and Aetherhues II.
Holy in White (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		Instant	16s	25y 5y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Restores own HP Cure Potency: 12,000 Maximum Charges: 2 Cannot be cast while under the effect of Subtractive Palette. Shares a recast timer with Comet in Black. ※Holy in White changes to Comet in Black while under the effect of Subtractive Palette.
Creature Motif (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		2s	3s	0y 0y	Paints a creature motif. This action changes to Pom Motif, Wing Motif, Claw Motif, or Maw Motif based on your current creature sketch. The recast timer of this action is not affected by status effects.
Living Muse (PvP)	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	16s	0y 0y	Render your depiction of a creature to life. This action changes to Pom Muse, Winged Muse, Clawed Muse, or Fanged Muse based on your current motif. The recast timer of this action is not affected by status effects.
Mog of the Ages (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		Instant	2.4s	25y 25y	Render your moogle portrait to life, dealing unaspected damage with a potency of 12,000 to all enemies in a straight line. Additional Effect: Silences target Duration: 2s Can only be cast while under the effect of Moogle Portrait. ※Moogle of the Ages changes to Retribution of the Madeen while under the effect of Madeen Portrait.
Smudge (PvP)	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	16s	0y 0y	Quickly dash 15 yalms forward. Additional Effect: Increases movement speed by 25% Duration: 4s Additional Effect: Grants Quick Sketch Quick Sketch Effect: Next motif is rendered instantly Duration: 10s Cannot be executed while bound.
Tempera Coat (PvP)	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	24s	0y 0y	Grants Tempera Coat. Tempera Coat Effect: Erects a magicked barrier which nullifies damage equivalent to a heal of 12,000 potency Duration: 10s Reduces the recast time of Tempera Coat by 8 seconds when barrier is completely absorbed. ※Tempera Coat changes to Tempera Grassa while under the effect of Tempera Coat.
Subtractive Palette (PvP)	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 0y	Grants Subtractive Palette. Effect ends upon reuse.
Aero in Green (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		Instant	2.4s	25y 0y	Delivers wind damage with a potency of 6,000. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues II Duration: 15s Can only be cast while under the effect of Aetherhues. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Water in Blue (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		Instant	2.4s	25y 0y	Delivers water damage with a potency of 7,000. Can only be cast while under the effect of Aetherhues II. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Blizzard in Cyan (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		1.44s	2.4s	25y 0y	Delivers ice damage with a potency of 7,000. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues Duration: 15s Can only be cast while under the effect of Subtractive Palette. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Stone in Yellow (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		1.44s	2.4s	25y 0y	Delivers earth damage with a potency of 8,000. Additional Effect: Grants Aetherhues II Duration: 15s Can only be cast while under the effect of Subtractive Palette and Aetherhues. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Thunder in Magenta (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		1.44s	2.4s	25y 0y	Delivers lightning damage with a potency of 9,000. Can only be cast while under the effect of Subtractive Palette and Aetherhues II. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Comet in Black (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		Instant	16s	25y 5y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 12,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Maximum Charges: 2 Cannot be cast while under the effect of Subtractive Palette. Shares a recast timer with Holy in White. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Pom Motif (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		2s	3s	0y 0y	Paints a pom, granting Pom Motif. Can only be cast while under the effect of Pom Sketch. The recast timer of this action is not affected by status effects. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Wing Motif (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		2s	3s	0y 0y	Paints a wing, granting Wing Motif. Can only be cast while under the effect of Wing Sketch. The recast timer of this action is not affected by status effects. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Claw Motif (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		2s	3s	0y 0y	Paints a claw, granting Claw Motif. Can only be cast while under the effect of Claw Sketch. The recast timer of this action is not affected by status effects. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Maw Motif (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		2s	3s	0y 0y	Paints a maw, granting Maw Motif. Can only be cast while under the effect of Maw Sketch. The recast timer of this action is not affected by status effects. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Pom Muse (PvP)	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	16s	25y 5y	Render a rain of poms, dealing unaspected damage with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Increases damage dealt and healing potency by 20% Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Grants Wing Sketch Maximum Charges: 2 Can only be cast while under the effect of Pom Motif. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Winged Muse (PvP)	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	16s	25y 5y	Render a pair of windborne wings, dealing unaspected damage with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Reduces spell cast time and recast time by 25%, while also increasing movement speed by 25% Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Grants Moogle Portrait Additional Effect: Grants Claw Sketch Maximum Charges: 2 Can only be cast while under the effect of Wing Motif. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Clawed Muse (PvP)	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	16s	25y 5y	Render a sharpened claw, dealing unaspected damage with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Increases target's damage taken by 10%, while reducing HP recovered by healing actions by 20% Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Grants Maw Sketch Maximum Charges: 2 Can only be cast while under the effect of Claw Motif. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fanged Muse (PvP)	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	16s	25y 5y	Render a set of ferocious fangs, dealing unaspected damage with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 4,000 Duration: 12s Additional Effect: Grants Madeen Portrait Additional Effect: Grants Pom Sketch Maximum Charges: 2 Can only be cast while under the effect of Maw Motif. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Retribution of the Madeen (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		Instant	2.4s	25y 25y	Render your Madeen portrait to life, dealing unaspected damage with a potency of 12,000 to all enemies in a straight line. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 2s Can only be cast while under the effect of Madeen Portrait. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Tempera Grassa (PvP)	PCT		30	Ability		Instant	2s	0y 30y	Ends the effect of Tempera Coat and grants Tempera Grassa to self and nearby party members. Tempera Grassa Effect: Erects a magicked barrier which nullifies damage equivalent to a heal of 6,000 potency Duration: 10s Reduces the recast time of Tempera Coat by 8 seconds when barrier is completely absorbed. Can only be executed while under the effect of Tempera Coat. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Star Prism (PvP)	PCT		30	Spell		Instant	2.4s	25y 5y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 16,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Restores HP of all party members within 30 yalms of target Cure Potency: 16,000 Additional Effect: Increases damage dealt by all party members within 30 yalms of target by 10% Duration: 10s

Limit Break (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Advent of Chocobastion (PvP)	PCT	30	Limit Break		Instant	10s	0y 8y	Render a fat chocobo, knocking back all enemies within range 15 yalms. Additional Effect: Creates a Chocobastion at your feet, reducing damage taken by 25% while increasing HP recovered by healing actions by 25% for self and all party members within the area Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Grants Starstruck Duration: 15s Can only be executed when the limit gauge is full. Gauge Charge Time: 105s ※Action changes to Star Prism upon execution.

Common actions (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Standard-issue Elixir (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		4.5s	5s	0y 0y	Restores your HP and MP to maximum. Casting will be interrupted when damage is taken.
Recuperate (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability	2,500	Instant	1s	0y 0y	Restores own HP. Cure Potency: 15,000
Purify (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	24s	0y 0y	Removes Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Deep Freeze, and Miracle of Nature. Additional Effect: Grants Resilience Resilience Effect: Nullifies status afflictions that can be removed by Purify, as well as knockback and draw-in effects Duration: 3s Can be used even when under the effect of certain status afflictions.
Guard (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 90% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 5s Movement speed is reduced by 50% for the duration of this effect. Effect ends upon reuse, using another action, or when the effect duration expires.
Sprint (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	1.5s	0y 0y	Increases movement speed. Effect ends upon reuse or execution of another action.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Maim and Mend	CNJ ACN RDM SGE AST THM PCT		20	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 10%. Arcanist: Also increases base damage and HP restoration of your pet by 10%
Maim and Mend II	CNJ ACN RDM SGE AST THM PCT		40	Increases base action damage and HP restoration by 30%. Arcanist: Also increases base damage and HP restoration of your pet by 30%
Pictomancy Mastery	PCT		54	Increases the potency of Fire in Red to 280, Aero in Green to 320, Water in Blue to 360, Pom Muse to 1,000, Winged Muse to 1,000, Mog of the Ages to 1,100, and Hammer Stamp to 380.
Palette Gauge	PCT		60	Allows for Palette Gauge accumulation upon the landing of Water in Blue and Water II in Blue.
Pictomancy Mastery II	PCT		74	Increases the potency of Fire in Red to 340, Aero in Green to 380, Water in Blue to 420, Fire II in Red to 100, Aero II in Green to 120, Water II in Blue to 140, Hammer Stamp to 480, Blizzard in Cyan to 630, Stone in Yellow to 670, Thunder in Magenta to 710, Blizzard II in Cyan to 220, Stone II in Yellow to 240, and Thunder II in Magenta to 260.
Enhanced Artistry	PCT		80	Grants White Paint upon the landing of Water in Blue, Water II in Blue, Thunder in Magenta, and Thunder II in Magenta.
Enhanced Pictomancy	PCT		82	Grants 5 stacks of Hyperphantasia upon executing Starry Muse. Duration: 30s
Enhanced Smudge	PCT		84	Increases movement speed after executing Smudge. Duration: 5s
Pictomancy Mastery III	PCT		84	Increases the potency of Fire in Red to 380, Aero in Green to 420, Water in Blue to 460, Pom Muse to 1,100, Winged Muse to 1,100, Mog of the Ages to 1,300, Hammer Stamp to 520, Blizzard in Cyan to 700, Stone in Yellow to 740, Thunder in Magenta to 780, and Holy in White to 460.
Enhanced Pictomancy II	PCT		86	Hammer Stamp changes to Hammer Brush upon execution, which in turn changes to Polishing Hammer upon execution. Additionally allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Striking Muse. Maximum Charges: 2
Enhanced Tempera	PCT		88	Allows the execution of Tempera Grassa. Can only be executed while under the effect of Tempera Coat.
Enhanced Palette	PCT		90	Grants Monochrome Tones upon executing Subtractive Palette. Monochrome Tones Effect: Converts one stack of White Paint into Black Paint
Enhanced Pictomancy III	PCT		92	Grants Rainbow Bright upon consuming all stacks of Hyperphantasia. Stacks may be depleted by casting aetherhue spells. Duration: 30s
Enhanced Swiftcast	Healer Magical Ranged DPS		94	Reduces Swiftcast recast time to 40 seconds.
Pictomancy Mastery IV	PCT		94	Increases the potency of Fire in Red to 440, Aero in Green to 480, Water in Blue to 520, Fire II in Red to 120, Aero II in Green to 140, Water II in Blue to 160, Hammer Stamp to 560, Blizzard in Cyan to 800, Stone in Yellow to 840, Thunder in Magenta to 880, Blizzard II in Cyan to 240, Stone II in Yellow to 260, Thunder II in Magenta to 280, Holy in White to 520, Hammer Brush to 620, Polishing Hammer to 680, and Comet in Black to 880.
Enhanced Pictomancy IV	PCT		96	Allows a third charge of Living Muse. In addition, Claw Motif and Maw Motif may now be performed after executing Living Muse.
Enhanced Addle	Magical Ranged DPS		98	Extends the duration of Addle to 15 seconds.
Enhanced Pictomancy V	PCT		100	Grants Starstruck upon executing Starry Muse. Duration: 20s

Job mechanics

The pictomancer channels offensive elemental magic by creating a variety of artwork. In addition to hard-cast spells, they also have several instant cast actions, similar to other magical ranged DPS. They will also be able to buff nearby allies, similar to Red Mage or Summoner. They will not have access to a resurrection spell.

Achievements

This job is associated with the following achievements:

TBA

Notable Pictomancers

• Krile

Gallery

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  Pictomancer Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.

Lore

Pictomancy was invented in Sharlayan by the legendary Archon, Relm.

Trivia

• The only known example of a pictomancer in the Final Fantasy series prior to this job's introduction was Relm from Final Fantasy VI. The artifact armor in Dawntrail is styled after her outfit. The job was playable in Bravely Default II, another RPG made by Square Enix.
• This job was initially teased by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shirt worn by Naoki Yoshida during the 2023 North American Fan Festival. The connection is that the turtles were named after famous Renaissance artists.
• The job was revealed at the 2024 Japanese Fan Festival, featuring Krile in the full trailer.

References

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