Scholar (Final Fantasy XI)

Scholar is a job introduced in the Wings of the Goddess expansion of Final Fantasy XI. Scholars, like Red Mages, can cast some White Magic, and some Black Magic. Scholars use the Grimoire when they go into battle to grant them access to additional spells. Scholars also enjoy having the exclusive ability to alter the weather around a player, giving them and their allies an advantage through their storm spells. Helix spells are another school of spells exclusive to the Scholar. Helix spells are generally damage over time spells, with effectiveness varying according to the weather and elemental staves equipped.
==Becoming a Scholar==
The quest to become a Scholar is undertaken at the Eldieme Necropolis during the Crystal War. The player must speak with Erline to begin the quest "A Little Knowledge." While signing up, they will asked to retrieve sheets of vellum paper. Upon returning with the fresh paper, they will be tasked with empowering their own Grimoire. Players must use the two-hour abilities Manafont, Chainspell, Astral Flow, or Azure Lore as part of a one-time activation. With their Grimoire, the player now has Scholar unlocked.
==Abilities==
===Job abilities===
Level 	Name
1 	Tabula Rasa
10 	Light Arts
10 	Dark Arts
35 	Sublimation
65 	Modus Veritas
75 Merit	Enlightenment
76 	Libra
96 	Caper Emissarius
==Job traits==
Level 	Name
10 	Resist Silence
20 	Clear Mind
25 	Conserve MP
30 	Max MP Boost
35 	Clear Mind II
40 	Resist Silence II
50 	Clear Mind III
65 	Clear Mind IV
70 	Resist Silence III
75 Merit	Stormsurge
78 	Occult Acumen
79 	Magic Burst Bonus
==Stratagems==
Displays Grimoire abilities available when using Light Arts or Dark Arts.
*The abilities available within Stratagems correspond to the type of Arts the scholar currently has activated.
*No abilities will be displayed if neither Light Arts nor Dark Arts has been selected.
*Stratagems do not have a recast time.
**However, the use of these abilities is restricted by the number of "charges" available, with each ability consuming one charge per use.
**When using the "/recast" text command, it is necessary to nominate a specific Stratagem to which the scholar currently has access, such as "/recast Celerity". This command will display the amount of time remaining until a new charge is generated, as well as the current number of charges available.
*The number of charges available depends on the level of the scholar.
**When set as main job, a scholar has one charge available at level 10, two at level 30, three at level 50, four at level 70, and a maximum of five at level 90.
**When set as support job, a scholar has a maximum of two charges available.
*Each charge takes 4/n minute(s) to recharge, where n is the number of charges available. So:
**4 minutes from 10-29
**2 minutes from 30-49
**1 minute and 20 seconds from 50-69
**1 minute from 70-89
**48 seconds at level 90
*When the Stratagems Addendum: White or Addendum: Black are active, the Scholar gains access to additional white or dark magic spells respectively.
*Spells cast that are incompatible with an activated Strategem will have their normal effect. Active strategems will remain available for up to one minute or until a spell compatible with them is used; Exceptions are the Addendums, which modify ones current arts effect and remain active as long as that Arts effect is active.
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Level 	White Grimoire
10 	Penury
10 	Addendum: White
25 	Celerity
40 	Accession
55 	Rapture
75Merit	Altruism
75Merit	Tranquility
87 	Perpetuance
==Spell list==
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Level	Spell
4 	Stone
5 	Cure
5 	Embrava
5 	Kaustra
8 	Water
10 	Poisona ♥
10 	Protect
12 	Paralyna ♥
12 	Aero
13 	Aquaveil
15 	Deodorize
16 	Fire
17 	Blindna ♥
17 	Cure II
18 	Regen
18 	Geohelix
20 	Blizzard
20 	Shell
20 	Sneak
20 	Hydrohelix
21 	Drain
22 	Silena ♥
22 	Anemohelix
24 	Thunder
24 	Pyrohelix
25 	Invisible
26 	Cryohelix
28 	Ionohelix
29 	Blink
30 	Cure III
:♥ - Available while under the effects of Addendum: White or Enlightenment.
:♠ - Available while under the effects of Addendum: Black or Enlightenment.
==Skill ratings==
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Combat Skill	Rank	Caps by Level	Caps by Level	Caps by Level	Caps by Level	Caps by Level
Combat Skill	Rank	1 	37 	45 	75 	90
Club 	C+ 	5 	105 	128 	230 	315
Staff 	C+ 	5 	105 	128 	230 	315
Dagger 	D 	4 	101 	122 	210 	280
Throwing 	D 	4 	101 	122 	210 	280
Evasion 	E 	4 	94 	114 	200 	255
Parry 	E 	4 	94 	114 	200 	255
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Light Arts Magic Skill	Rank	Caps by Level	Caps by Level	Caps by Level	Caps by Level	Caps by Level
Light Arts Magic Skill	Rank	1 	37 	45 	75 	90
Dark 	D 	4 	101 	122 	210 	280
Divine 	B+ 	5 	109 	132 	256 	341
Elemental 	D 	4 	101 	122 	210 	280
Enfeebling 	B+ 	5 	109 	132 	256 	341
Enhancing 	B+ 	5 	109 	132 	256 	341
Healing 	B+ 	5 	109 	132 	256 	341
==Gameplay==
===Strengths===
*Tremendous versatility, able to switch between healing and offensive magic on the fly.
*Grimoire allows use of Stratagems, which can enhance spells in various ways.
*Storm spells can simulate weather bonuses for party members.
*Exclusive access to Helices, which inflict heavy elemental damage over time.
*At high levels, they can cast Adloquium to increase TP for party members, and use animus spells to adjust party members' enmity gain rates.
===Weaknesses===
*Low defenses and combat skills, meaning the Scholar won't survive long in close range combat.
*The Scholar does not have a native Magic Attack Bonus trait, and must rely on a support job for it.
==Support Jobs==
===White Mage===
White Mage enables the Scholar to take on a supporting role. It provides use of barspells, teleportation magic, and haste, and allows them to use Divine Seal.
===Black Mage===
Black Mage enables the Scholar to take on a more offensive role. However, its effectiveness is somewhat diminished as many of the benefits are also covered by Red Mage. Black Mage provides increased INT and enables use of Warp, Escape, and Stun spells in the event of a problem, and enables use of Elemental Seal.
===Red Mage===
Red Mage is the most popular choice of support jobs for Scholar, as it compliments the Scholar's versatility by filling in many of the gaps in their spellbook. This enables some special party capabilities as the Scholar can use Accession to apply Phalanx and Enspells on the entire party. It also enables use Gravity, Convert, and Refresh, though Refresh and Sublimation cannot be used together on the player. Further, it provides Fast Cast, along with up to two tiers of Magic Attack Boost and Magic Defense Boost traits.
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Scholar appears on cards.
Scholar XI TCG.png|Trading card.
Scholar2 XI TCG.png|Trading card.
==Gallery==
Scholar FFXI Art 2.jpg|Concept art.
Scholar FFXI Art 1.jpg|Concept art.
Mithra SCH (FFXI).png|A Mithra Scholar in Artifact Armor.
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy XI