2019 - (05/10/2019) The May Version Update Has Landed!

Category:Version Updates
≪May 10, 2019 Version Update≫(quick link to new item details)
Enjoy the monthly updates to Ambuscade, and White Mage job adjustments.
Read on for details. 
==Event-related==
*The monthly Records of Eminence objectives have been swapped out.
==Battle-related==
*Ambuscade has undergone the following additions and adjustments.
**The foes in Normal and Intense Ambuscades have been swapped out.* As such, the corresponding Records of Eminence objectives have changed.
**Certain rewards obtainable in exchange for hallmarks have been swapped out.
**Certain rewards obtainable for total hallmarks have been swapped out.
**Certain rewards obtainable in exchange for badges of gallantry have been swapped out.
*The White Mage job has undergone the following adjustments.
**The merit point categories Protectra V and Shellra V have been changed to Animus Solace and Animus Misery.* Any points placed in Protectra V and Shellra V prior to the version update will be automatically carried over to the new categories.
***Job Trait: Animus SolaceGrants a bonus to the maximum damage absorbed by Stoneskin effects granted by certain healing spells during Afflatus Solace.
***Job Trait: Animus MiseryGrants a bonus to maximum damage stored during Afflatus Misery.
**The white magic spells Protectra V and Shellra V are now learned via scrolls.* Players who had acquired these spells via merit points prior to the version update will not need to learn them again.The default values for these spells are equivalent to having 5 merit points in the appropriate category and being equipped with the Protectra V/Shellra V effect increasing augment of the Piety Attire.
**The augments increasing the effects of Protectra V and Shellra V have been changed to affect Animus Solace and Animus Misery, respectively.
***Animus Solace EffectIncreases the magic attack of Holy spells.
***Animus Misery EffectIncreases the magic attack of Banish spells.
**The effects of the following white magic spells have been increased.Protect / Protect II / Protect III / Protect IV / Protect V / Protectra / Protectra II / Protectra III / Protectra IV / Shell / Shell II / Shell III / Shell IV / Shell V / Shellra / Shellra II / Shellra III / Shellra IV
**The effects of the white magic spell Esuna have been changed.
***Esuna now affects a single target.
***Esuna now removes all of the following status ailments, and does not require the caster to be affected by them.Poison / Paralysis / Blind / Silence / Curse / Disease / Plague / PetrificationWhile under the effects of Afflatus Misery, Esuna will also remove all status ailments removable with Erase, as well as Amnesia.
***The recast time has been increased from 30 seconds to 120 seconds.
***The MP cost has been increased from 24 to 178.
**The effects of the White Magic spell Sacrifice have been changed.
***When transferring a status ailment, the duration will be halved.
***Silence and Petrification may now be transferred.
***During Afflatus Misery, the caster gains resistance to the ailment transferred, and hence will not become afflicted.
*The alter ego of Pieuje (UC)'s combat logic has been adjusted.
**He will no longer use the weapon skill Starlight.
**He will now attempt to use the white magic spell Esuna on party members while he is under the effects of Afflatus Misery.
==Item-related==
*New items have been added.
*The Cleric's Wand's Afflatus Misery effect has been changed from increasing the number of status ailments cured by Esuna by 1 to restoring 2% HP for each status ailment cured by Esuna.
*The Piety Wand's Afflatus Misery effect has been changed from increasing the number of status ailments cured by Esuna by 2 to restoring 3% HP for each status ailment cured by Esuna.
*The Asclepius' Afflatus Misery effect has been changed from increasing the number of status ailments cured by Esuna by 3 to restoring 4% HP for each status ailment cured by Esuna.
*The Ecphoria Ring will now be able to dispel the additional effect of Amnesia applied by some abilities such as Winds of Oblivion.
*The Morbol Latte may now transform players into a red mini morbol as well.
*Hasim in Lower Jeuno now sells scrolls of Protectra V and Shellra V.
*The help text of the scrolls of Esuna and Sacrifice have been adjusted.
*The following items are now storable via the Porter Moogle.
**Storage Slip 22Jody Shirt / Jody Shield
**Storage Slip 23Dullahan Shield
==System-related==
*A new status, Emporox's Gift, has been added.If this status is active when you are at the merit point cap, you will automatically receive 1 Potpourri when you accumulate 10,000 Limit Points.There are two ways to receive Emporox's Gift.
**Pay 100 Escha Beads to Emporox in Reisenjima.The effect will last for 72 hours.
**Purchase an Emporox's Ring from Emporox in Reisenjima for 500 Escha Beads.The effect will last for 24 hours.
*The FINAL FANTASY XI Config settings window has changed.Read on for details (link to online manual).
==Resolved Issues==
*The issue with certain monster abilities in which the font color was incorrect.
==Known Issues==
*In Magian trials, Marksmanship weapon skills will not be counted under certain conditions.
*Certain gamepads may not operate correctly in the gamepad settings.
*In the FINAL FANTASY XI Config, certain checked entries will remain active even if the legacy settings are turned off.* These entries can be disabled by first enabling legacy settings the de-checking the applicable boxes and turning legacy settings off once more.
*The enchantment effect of the Jody Shield cannot be used in Mog Gardens.