A little bit more tips from a BLM main. Fire is weak and have huge opportunity cost. It has its use, but you have to know when to use it and how to use it. Burn can force NIN out of stealth which denies their combo, highly recommended. Burn can also force a tank to back off faster or die if your teammates do focus on them. Good option when your team needs supplement damage, or you need to dish out a bit more dmg when you have number and damage disadvantage but good sustain/stalling. Still, it is weak, so its up to your discretion. Other than that, Ice is the safest option for almost every team fight and situation. Dont expect a kill, you are there to set up kills and being disruptive as much as possible for your teammates. If your teammates want to focus on someone, prepare to ice that target. Dont forget to use foul after three Freeze and Superflare, thats sudden 35k of dmg + hard CC, a very lethal combination. You can also use AM to chase and Burst when in advantegous situations to help killing an escaping target, be careful though and be ready to zip out. Next tips may come off as weird or bad considering that this is a team game, but you shouldn't join your team on the Crystal unless it is on checkpoints or safe, even during Overtime. Get in there only when it is absolutely necessary. A BLM having to stand on the Crystal during team fight or contest is a really really bad omen. The reason being, you have to use your range advantage to the maximum to avoid getting attention as you are one jump away from hating your life choices. If you got jumped on, move closer to your team and pray, dont go directly to the frontline. Don't ever try to solo someone, you will waste a lot of time and resource. BLM is a very set up and team dependent job indeed. You don't have the power to suddenly turn a losing situation like some other jobs. If your team play the objective for you and protect you from harm, you can swing most of team fights to your team's favor. If your team is the opposite of the former, you would die alot and barely contribute. Pray for decent teammates, and stay safe from the lava map....
Black Mage is my favorite class to go in on both CC and Frontline. I love the constant pressure they can generate but I DO HATE being the immediate target for Megaflares from enemy Summoners.
I try BLM sometimes here and there but I never can bring my head around to what element to use, it's a tricky job that seems quite hard to master. I've mostly learn by playing to focus them tho, since a happy go lucky BLM playtime is bad. and I'm a bad girl that like to mess with everyone's fun, so I go poke them >:3
After a good ten hours of BLM pvp I came to realize all these important game play tips - I should have just watched this instead lol. Great advice. BLM can be very frustrating if you’re not in the back.
Whenever I go into CC as a Black Mage and notice that there is a ninja on the enemy team, i know i am going to have to watch my ass since they love to just go for squishy targets.
The tip is to watch your team’s performance and stick with that. Don’t bother swapping unless you know that you wanna dedicate that adjustment. If your team is decimating, go fire to add dps and knocking them out quicker. If they’re struggling a bit, go ice to cc the enemies, granting your team breathing room. Hope that helps🎉
Not sure why many UA-cam content creators have to talk faster than an auctioneer. Even at 0.8 play speed I have to pause the video and go back. Still, it's good information.
I had to watch this twice, because the first time I was so distracted by enjoying the music that I missed half of what you said. XD Thank you for an other guide to help understand us understand one of the jobs! :D
Love the intro like always and the vid just really makes me wish they just took IX's music over then use the remake songs. Feels so weird for a remix song in XIV not to wow me.
Mm, I'm not entirely sure what would be the best type of macros for controller in that regard. Though, my best guess is to have 4 separate macro buttons that work like this: /pvpac "Aetherial Manipulation" That should have it to where you automatically target the 2nd person on your party list (since you would always see yourself as the 1st person on the party list). Following that pattern, you can change the number in the "< >" to be 3, 4, and 5 for the other party members.
Oddly enough, I actually ended up being a healer main in FFXIV despite being a demo lock main for years. Summoner >used< to _sort of_ be like demonology warlocks in the previous iterations of it, but its current rework doesn't fit that playstyle description anymore. Black Mage plays the closest to a warlock out of all the classes (jobs) in the game, specifically destruction warlocks. Summoners currently feel more closely to Fire mages with how many instant-casts they have, but without any reliance on crits or procs to do damage. As of right now, I can't think of any job that plays like affliction or demonology in FFXIV in PvE. The only exception I can think of is "Scholar" in its PvP format for the affliction side of things, which is a rot-based "healer" that focuses on spreading DoTs/damage reduction (both are funneled into the same ability) to enemies, and shields/damage buffs to allies (again, both are in the same button press).
It's very beginner friendly video and really helpful. Thank you for thar. I'm trying to get into BLM, but it's tough. A friendly feedback and by no means Im trying to unvaluable your video. But I don't know if the video was rendered with 1.5x speed or something like that. Maybe because I'm not native English speaker, but looks like the audio Is really fast. Sometimes I was thinking you was talking like this guy's from esport narrator. 😂
Can't help but always love Lucron in these videos, you really hyped me up to get back into ff14 and play some PvP. I'll have no idea at all what I'm doing on my Gunbreaker, but I'm sure it'll still be fun.
Why does the PvP spells for BM sound better than the PvE spells? btw Lucron i just realized this on the Patreon end scene my name says 'Guilty Payer', don't remember if i put it in like that or you did that on purpose, either way i aint complaining :P
I never get tired of this guy. Glad he joined the ffxiv community. Very nice guide. Have been maining Rdm up through my ranks to high tier silver, but you have me considering switching to blm
Absolutely great guide, thank you so much! I've recently started trying out the Black Mage in Frontlines and while fun, I definitely missed some facts there because I didn't get the tooltips xD Time to put them into practise!
I like BLM's kit, but I just wish we have immediate offensive or defensive kit. Sure there's the "Burst" spell for the defensive barrier but you need "Aetherial Manipulation" for it to be instant cast or die trying to hard cast! Also, you need to wait 4secs for the sleep to take effect! Half-sleep doesn't do anything but give time for the target to run away!
Yeahhhh design choices like those are what makes BLM feel a bit awkward/harder to work with when playing one. It adds quite a bit to its difficulty curve as _any_ animation lock can lead to a death or loss of opportunity, not to mention needing to set things up 4s ahead of time while putting a currently-harmless debuff on your targets to see what you're planning. So, I do agree with you there that it would be *really* nice to have some quick and immediate defensive/offensive options that don't rely so much on your team.
A little bit more tips from a BLM main.
Fire is weak and have huge opportunity cost. It has its use, but you have to know when to use it and how to use it. Burn can force NIN out of stealth which denies their combo, highly recommended. Burn can also force a tank to back off faster or die if your teammates do focus on them. Good option when your team needs supplement damage, or you need to dish out a bit more dmg when you have number and damage disadvantage but good sustain/stalling. Still, it is weak, so its up to your discretion.
Other than that, Ice is the safest option for almost every team fight and situation. Dont expect a kill, you are there to set up kills and being disruptive as much as possible for your teammates. If your teammates want to focus on someone, prepare to ice that target. Dont forget to use foul after three Freeze and Superflare, thats sudden 35k of dmg + hard CC, a very lethal combination. You can also use AM to chase and Burst when in advantegous situations to help killing an escaping target, be careful though and be ready to zip out.
Next tips may come off as weird or bad considering that this is a team game, but you shouldn't join your team on the Crystal unless it is on checkpoints or safe, even during Overtime. Get in there only when it is absolutely necessary. A BLM having to stand on the Crystal during team fight or contest is a really really bad omen. The reason being, you have to use your range advantage to the maximum to avoid getting attention as you are one jump away from hating your life choices. If you got jumped on, move closer to your team and pray, dont go directly to the frontline. Don't ever try to solo someone, you will waste a lot of time and resource.
BLM is a very set up and team dependent job indeed. You don't have the power to suddenly turn a losing situation like some other jobs. If your team play the objective for you and protect you from harm, you can swing most of team fights to your team's favor. If your team is the opposite of the former, you would die alot and barely contribute.
Pray for decent teammates, and stay safe from the lava map....
Alternative Title Name: How to be Successfully Annoying in PVP.
'Tis the ultimate goal of a BLM.
Yup, that about sums it up 😐
Black Mage is my favorite class to go in on both CC and Frontline. I love the constant pressure they can generate but I DO HATE being the immediate target for Megaflares from enemy Summoners.
I had been playing BLM pvp all this time without using Paradox. I'm a fool who apparently needed this video.
Oof lol. Hopefully it helps out!
A Foul
😱😭 so many lost opportunities
I try BLM sometimes here and there but I never can bring my head around to what element to use, it's a tricky job that seems quite hard to master.
I've mostly learn by playing to focus them tho, since a happy go lucky BLM playtime is bad. and I'm a bad girl that like to mess with everyone's fun, so I go poke them >:3
Loving the FFIX music! It's quite an interesting looking job. I might try it out!
Can I just say that after your initial PvP video back in Shadowbringers, it's great to see you so excited for the revamped PvP in 6.1!
After a good ten hours of BLM pvp I came to realize all these important game play tips - I should have just watched this instead lol. Great advice. BLM can be very frustrating if you’re not in the back.
Whenever I go into CC as a Black Mage and notice that there is a ninja on the enemy team, i know i am going to have to watch my ass since they love to just go for squishy targets.
Those heckin' Ninjas!
i always panic and swap fire and ice regularly doing very small damage. the hard part is to keep track on enemy debuffs too.
Aye, it definitely gets confusing doing debuff management when everyone's moving as hectic as they do.
The tip is to watch your team’s performance and stick with that. Don’t bother swapping unless you know that you wanna dedicate that adjustment. If your team is decimating, go fire to add dps and knocking them out quicker. If they’re struggling a bit, go ice to cc the enemies, granting your team breathing room.
Hope that helps🎉
Not sure why many UA-cam content creators have to talk faster than an auctioneer. Even at 0.8 play speed I have to pause the video and go back. Still, it's good information.
Your brain has to be in overdrive at all times to be a great BLM in PvP
I initially queued for PvP as BLM to level, but I found I really do like their kit, even if I'm not very good at using it. Thank you for this one!
I had to watch this twice, because the first time I was so distracted by enjoying the music that I missed half of what you said. XD
Thank you for an other guide to help understand us understand one of the jobs! :D
Love the intro like always and the vid just really makes me wish they just took IX's music over then use the remake songs. Feels so weird for a remix song in XIV not to wow me.
R.I.P to those defaulting to PvP to avoid those DPS PvE que times.
Im just doing it for garo, got like 4 or 5 sets left.
any macros to use aether manipulation to my teammates? been kinda rough trying to manage that im playing on controller
Mm, I'm not entirely sure what would be the best type of macros for controller in that regard. Though, my best guess is to have 4 separate macro buttons that work like this:
/pvpac "Aetherial Manipulation"
That should have it to where you automatically target the 2nd person on your party list (since you would always see yourself as the 1st person on the party list). Following that pattern, you can change the number in the "< >" to be 3, 4, and 5 for the other party members.
I love these guides, Lucron! I'm close to getting my new character to PVP level and I'm maining BLM so this is especially great timing.
thanks, jumped into my first pvp match and had no idea what was going on. pvp black mage really is a different beast from the main game
This is Awesome!! thank you for your Time!!! :)
amazing video!
I'd love one on Gunbreaker. Is my main since the end of heavensward but it's new pvp digs make me wonder if am playing right
do you main blm? i came to ff14 from wow warlock, tried summoner but its summons are fairies?:( lf a class to main similar to warlock
Oddly enough, I actually ended up being a healer main in FFXIV despite being a demo lock main for years. Summoner >used< to _sort of_ be like demonology warlocks in the previous iterations of it, but its current rework doesn't fit that playstyle description anymore. Black Mage plays the closest to a warlock out of all the classes (jobs) in the game, specifically destruction warlocks. Summoners currently feel more closely to Fire mages with how many instant-casts they have, but without any reliance on crits or procs to do damage.
As of right now, I can't think of any job that plays like affliction or demonology in FFXIV in PvE. The only exception I can think of is "Scholar" in its PvP format for the affliction side of things, which is a rot-based "healer" that focuses on spreading DoTs/damage reduction (both are funneled into the same ability) to enemies, and shields/damage buffs to allies (again, both are in the same button press).
@@Lucron awesome thx for reply:) gonna try BLM!
@@macp988 No problem! Hope it works out for ya! :D
It's very beginner friendly video and really helpful. Thank you for thar. I'm trying to get into BLM, but it's tough.
A friendly feedback and by no means Im trying to unvaluable your video. But I don't know if the video was rendered with 1.5x speed or something like that. Maybe because I'm not native English speaker, but looks like the audio Is really fast. Sometimes I was thinking you was talking like this guy's from esport narrator. 😂
Just to bad people can oneshot..
thanks for the video! I'm new to pvp as a black mage and this helped a lot :3
this is the best quick guide ever ty
RDM, SGE, and BLM? I see Lucron favors the caster classes :P
Maybe a lil' bit, yeah.
hello yes i play black mage 333333333333333333333333333333333333
The rotation is what?
Can't help but always love Lucron in these videos, you really hyped me up to get back into ff14 and play some PvP. I'll have no idea at all what I'm doing on my Gunbreaker, but I'm sure it'll still be fun.
Nice video
PvE black mage: Kill everything
PvP black mage: Debuff everything
Why does the PvP spells for BM sound better than the PvE spells?
btw Lucron i just realized this on the Patreon end scene my name says 'Guilty Payer', don't remember if i put it in like that or you did that on purpose, either way i aint complaining :P
Omfg I'm so sorry! I thought I quadruple-checked all of those, and I especially thought I fixed that one! I'm so sorry about that DX
@@Lucron no worries, i just thought it was funny considering its Patreon after all
Oh shit, what kind of cartoon world am i living in? I just started ffxiv 5 days ago and started with black mage, this is too much coincidence.
I always thought blizzard was focused on mp regeneration lol
"It's best to keep your distance"
*sweats in CC Warrior* That's gonna take some getting used to D:
I never get tired of this guy. Glad he joined the ffxiv community.
Very nice guide. Have been maining Rdm up through my ranks to high tier silver, but you have me considering switching to blm
Absolutely great guide, thank you so much! I've recently started trying out the Black Mage in Frontlines and while fun, I definitely missed some facts there because I didn't get the tooltips xD Time to put them into practise!
Hell yeah a pvp guide! I bet you've missed making these, Lucron! :D
I like BLM's kit, but I just wish we have immediate offensive or defensive kit. Sure there's the "Burst" spell for the defensive barrier but you need "Aetherial Manipulation" for it to be instant cast or die trying to hard cast! Also, you need to wait 4secs for the sleep to take effect! Half-sleep doesn't do anything but give time for the target to run away!
Yeahhhh design choices like those are what makes BLM feel a bit awkward/harder to work with when playing one. It adds quite a bit to its difficulty curve as _any_ animation lock can lead to a death or loss of opportunity, not to mention needing to set things up 4s ahead of time while putting a currently-harmless debuff on your targets to see what you're planning. So, I do agree with you there that it would be *really* nice to have some quick and immediate defensive/offensive options that don't rely so much on your team.
@@Lucron they missed an opportunity to make "Scathe" a useful and powerful skill..hehe
and just last night Black Mage got buffed...
Thats why my black mage doing more dmg i knew i wasnt imaging it
@@neworleansmade504 and then it's getting nerfed, slightly.