Version Update (09/08/2010)

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Installing this version update will unlock the content of the battle area add-on "Scars of Abyssea" for purchasing users.
*"Scars of Abyssea" requires the "Rise of the Zilart" and "Wings of the Goddess" expansions to be installed and registered.
*Some time may be required after purchasing the add-on before your registration data is reflected in-game. If the "Scars of Abyssea" logo remains faded even after purchase, please return to the FINAL FANTASY XI top page and wait a few minutes before logging into the game again.
Further details on "Scars of Abyssea" are available here.
==Event-related==
New Wings of the Goddess missions have been added.
The following changes and additions have been made to Trial of the Magians:
* Several new trials have been added.
* The Trial Log summoned forth by the Magian Specs item now offers a two-day (Vana'diel time) weather forecast for your area.
* The objectives of certain trials, including monster types, weather/weekday conditions and finishing blows have been adjusted. These adjustments are applicable to trials in progress.
Maze Monger clients can now confirm the time remaining until they can next order a maze by examining the Maze Mongers Shopfront, located within the Chocobo Stables (G-11) in Lower Jeuno.
The following changes have been made to the Walk of Echoes:
* The battlefield time limit has been increased from 30 to 45 minutes.
* The conditions for receiving the right to cast lots on victory spoils have been alleviated.
* The method of performance evaluation has been revised, allowing participants to be better rewarded for their efforts.
* Monster behavior has been adjusted.
The variety of fishes applicable to the quest "Inside the Belly" has been expanded.
The quest "Hat in Hand" is no longer repeatable.
The CRA racing center NPCs listed below have been removed. Registration for chocobo racing is now conducted at service counters located within the Chocobo Circuit.
- Monteverle (Northern San d'Oria, J-9)
- Ramiene (Port San d'Oria, H-8)
- Galienne (Bastok Markets, G-8)
- Salvador (Port Bastok, L-8)
- Lhimo Keanyohn (Port Windurst, E-6)
- Turumi-Byrumi (Windurst Waters, K-11)
The following NPCs have been relocated to service counters within the Chocobo Circuit:
- Alangriche (Southern San d'Oria, H-11)
- Lafaurelle (Southern San d'Oria, I-11)
- Jazgeh (Bastok Mines, J-9)
- Zagied (Bastok Mines, J-9)
- Rungaga (Port Windurst, K-12)
- Chualulu (Windurst Waters, K-12)
The following additions and refinements have been made to Abyssea:
* The "add to lottable spoils" option has been added for items obtained from gold pyxides, with the exception of augmented items, temporary items and key items.
* Enemies defeated will now yield greater amounts of cruor.
* System messages have been added to indicate successful strikes against an enemy's weak point.
* Defeating an enemy by attacking its weak point will now yield a greater variety of spoils.
* Your remaining Visitant duration will now be shown in the message window when resting.
* Remaining Visitant time will no longer be lost upon exiting Abyssea without receiving Visitant status.
* You may now obtain multiple "forbidden keys" in one transaction from the Cruor Prospector NPC.
* An option has been added to obtain all status enhancements from the Cruor Prospector NPC. This option will only be displayed when you are not currently receiving any enhancements.
* The NPC Joachim will now inform adventurers of the quantity of traverser stones he currently has in stock. When he has no stones in stock, he will reveal the remaining time before a stone next becomes available.
* The NPC Horst, newly added to Port Jeuno, can transport adventurers to any cavernous maw leading to a previously visited Abyssea area in exchange for cruor. Adventurers may also confirm with him the amount of cruor currently in their possession.
==Battle-related==
The maximum job level has been increased to 85.
To advance beyond level 80, you must first complete the new quest "Expanding Horizons" offered by the Nomad Moogle in Ru'Lude Gardens.
The following new job abilities have been added:
* Divine Caress (WHM Lv.83 Ability Delay: 1 min. Effect Duration: 1 min.)
 If the next spell you cast cures a status ailment, your target will gain enhanced resistance to that ailment.
* Saboteur (RDM Lv.83 Ability Delay: 5 min. Effect Duration: 1 min.)
 If the next spell you cast is enfeebling magic, its effect and duration will be enhanced.
* Spur (BST Lv.83 Ability Delay: 3 min. Effect Duration: 90 sec.)
 Grants "Store TP" effect to pets.
* Tenuto (BRD Lv.83 Ability Delay: 15 sec. Effect Duration: 1 min.)
 If the next song you cast affects yourself, it will not subsequently be overwritten by other songs.
* Soul Jump (DRG Lv.85 Effect Duration: 3 min.)
 Delivers a high jumping attack on a targeted enemy which suppresses enmity. Effect enhanced when wyvern is present.
 *The recast timer for Soul Jump is shared with High Jump.
* Blood Pact: Ward "Earthen Armor" (SMN Lv.82 Ability Delay: 1 min.)
 Mitigates the impact of severely damaging attacks for party members within area of effect.
* Blood Pact: Ward "Tidal Roar" (SMN Lv.84 Ability Delay: 1 min.)
 Lowers attack for enemies within area of effect.
* Efflux (BLU Lv.83 Ability Delay: 3 min. Effect Duration: 1 min.)
 If the next spell you cast is a "physical" blue magic spell, a TP bonus will be granted.
* Courser's Roll (COR Lv.81)
 Enhances "Snapshot" effect for party members within area of effect. Lucky number: 3. Unlucky number: 9.
* Blitzer's Roll (COR Lv.83)
 Reduces melee attack delay for party members within area of effect. Lucky number: 4. Unlucky number: 9.
* Deus Ex Automata (PUP Lv.5 Ability Delay: 1 min.)
 Calls forth your automaton in an unsound state.
* Feather Step (DNC Lv.83 Ability Delay: 15 sec.)
 Lowers a target's critical hit evasion. If successful, will earn you a finishing move.
 *The recast timer for Feather Step is shared with Steps.
The following job abilities have undergone adjustments:
* The warrior ability "Restraint" no longer prevents the user from dealing critical hits.
* The thief ability "Despoil" now has an increased success rate, and the status ailment inflicted upon the enemy will be displayed in the message log.
* The beastmaster ability "Call Beast" has received four new jugs:
Curdled Plasma Broth / Goblin Bug Broth / Bubbling Carrion Broth / Chirping Grasshopper Broth
* The beastmaster ability "Reward" has had minimum level requirements placed on pet food as follows, and the healing effect has been increased accordingly for food of higher levels:
 - Pet Food Alpha (Level 12)
 - Pet Food Beta (Level 24)
 - Pet Food Gamma (Level 36)
 - Pet Food Delta (Level 48)
 - Pet Food Epsilon (Level 60)
 - Pet Food Zeta (Level 72)
* The bard songs "Chocobo Mazurka" and "Raptor Mazurka" are now effective in non-field areas.
* Elemental ninjutsu have received a damage increase.
* The dragoon ability "Spirit Jump" is now affected by the "Jump Recast" merit point skill.
* The enhanced effect of the dragoon ability "Spirit Jump" when your wyvern is present has been increased further.
* Wyverns summoned with the dragoon ability "Call Wyvern" can now level up with experience gained in Abyssea.
* The amount of MP required to sustain avatars has been decreased for summoners level 76 and above.
* The following blood pacts have had their effect duration lengthened:
Hastega / Crimson Howl / Frost Armor / Rolling Thunder / Lightning Armor
* The following blood pacts have had their effect duration lengthened commensurate with summoning magic skill, regardless of whether or not the skill has been increased to its maximum:
Shining Ruby / Glittering Ruby / Hastega / Crimson Howl / Frost Armor / Rolling Thunder / Lightning Armor / Ecliptic Growl / Ecliptic Howl / Noctoshield / Dream Shroud
* The effect of the summoner ability "Avatar's Favor" has been increased proportionally to the caster's summoning magic skill.
* The maximum amount of MP drainable using the summoner ability "Elemental Siphon" has been increased.
* The maximum amount of MP restorable with the blue magic spell "Battery Charge" has been increased. (The rate of MP restoration has been slightly reduced, but the total duration of the spell effect has been increased.)
* Assigned sets of blue magic will remain stored even after changing jobs.
* It will now be possible to accumulate TP and increase marksmanship skill using the corsair ability "Quick Draw."
* The duration of the corsair ability "Double Up" upon a roll of 11 has been reduced to five minutes.
* When level restriction results in a puppetmaster's automaton being deactivated in a state of full or nearly full health, the ability "Activate" will now be usable immediately.
* The items below usable with the puppetmaster ability "Repair" will now provide immediate HP restoration in addition to their existing Regen effect. Their purchase price will also be reduced.
Automaton Oil / Automaton Oil +1 / Automaton Oil +2
* The ability delay for the dancer ability "Presto" has been changed to thirty seconds, and will no longer share its recast timer with Steps.
* The dancer ability "Presto" will now also provide an accuracy bonus to the next Step used.
* The amount of TP obtainable by the Job Trait "Occult Acumen" has been increased.
New job traits have been added to certain jobs.
The jobs listed below will each welcome an existing trait to their arsenal upon reaching the specified level, beyond which the degree of mastery will increase in stages.
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Job 	Level	Job Trait
MNKNIN	Lv.85	Skillchain Bonus
WHM 	Lv.85	Shield Def. Bonus
RDM 	Lv.85	Mag. Burst Bonus
THF 	Lv.83	Dual Wield
DRK 	Lv.85	Crit. Atk. Bonus
BRD 	Lv.85	Fencer
COR 	Lv.85	True Shot
PUP 	Lv.85	Crit. Def. Bonus
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