Aetherpact (Final Fantasy XIV Summoner ability)

Aetherpact was a ability from Final Fantasy XIV that commanded the Summoner's Egi to use , providing a damage boost to nearby party members. It was removed in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker.
==Mechanics==
 	Aetherpact 64	AbilityJob action
Effects	
*When activated, ordered the pet to execute 
*Devotion effect: Granted to nearby party members for 15 seconds, increasing their damage dealt by 5%	
*When activated, ordered the pet to execute 
*Devotion effect: Granted to nearby party members for 15 seconds, increasing their damage dealt by 5%
 
Devotion could only be used by Egis, making Aetherpact unusable while Demi-Bahamut or Demi-Phoenix were on the field. There was also a slight delay between using Aetherpact and the summon executing Devotion. If Aetherpact was used too close to the summoning of Demi-Bahamut or Demi-Phoenix, these summons could potentially replace the Egi before Devotion was executed.
==Use==
Aetherpact commanded the Summoned Egi to use Devotion, increasing the damage dealt by party members within 15y of the pet by 5%. While this was a modest increase to the Summoner alone, when applied to a full party it provided a significant damage boost for a single action. With its long 180s recast, Aetherpact was used best alongside other party buffs such as a 's to maximize the party's collective DPS for a short burst window. Summoners also should have tried to time its use such that its recast did not conflict with the Demi-Bahamut or Demi-Phoenix windows during which it is unusable.
Aetherpact was an instant cast ability that was off the global cooldown (oGCD). This allowed players to weave it between global cooldowns (GCD) after using instant cast spells such as , and was best saved for these situations in order to maximize DPS.
== Patch history ==
Version 	Changes
Stormblood 	Added with a 90s recast.Could only be used when a party member was within 30y of the Egi.
Patch 4.1 	Recast increased to 120s.No longer required a party member within 30y of the Egi.
Shadowbringers	Recast increased to 180s.
Endwalker 	Removed.
Category:Removed actions in Final Fantasy XIV