Flare

Flare Icon.pngFlare
Action

Deals fire damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 240 for the first enemy, and 30% less for all remaining enemies.
Additional Effect: Grants Astral Fire III
Duration: 15s
Additional Effect: Grants 3 stacks of Astral Soul
Effect ends when Astral Fire expires.
Can only be executed while under the effect of Astral Fire.

Patch Changes
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Patch 7.1
  • Cast time has been reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.
Patch 7.05
  • Reduced damage for all remaining enemies has been changed from 40% to 30%.
Patch 7.0 Dawntrail release:
  • Potency has been increased from 220 to 240.
  • Enhanced Flare potency of 280 has been removed.
  • The additional effect "Grants 3 stacks of Astral Soul" has been added.
  • Effect ends when Astral Fire expires.
Patch 6.0 Endwalker release:
  • Potency changed from 260 to 220.
  • Added "Enhanced Flare Potency: 280."
  • Deleted "and removes Umbral Ice".
  • Added "Can only be executed while under the effect of Astral Fire."
Patch 5.0 Shadowbringers release:
  • MP cost has been set at All MP.
  • Potency reduction has been changed from "15% less for the second, 30% less for the third, 45% less for the fourth, 60% less for the fifth, and 70% less for all remaining enemies" to "40% less for all remaining enemies."
  • Astral Fire duration increased from 13 to 15 seconds.
Patch 4.0 Stormblood release:
  • Potency is now reduced by 15% for the second enemy, 30% for the third, 45% for the fourth, 60% for the fifth, and 70% less for all remaining enemies.
  • Astral Fire duration increased from 12 to 13 seconds.
  • A PvP-specific version of this action has been added to the game and can be found at Flare (PvP).
Patch 2.0 A Realm Reborn release:
  • Flare has been added to the game.

Acquired: Black Mage Icon 1.png Black Mage (Lv. 50)
Affinity: Black Mage Icon 1.png BLM
Potency: The mathematical base strength of an ability.240
Cast: The amount of time it takes from pressing an ability, to when the ability activates.3.0s
Recast: The amount of time it takes from using an ability, to being able to use it again.2.5s
Cost: The cost associated with the use of the ability.10000 MP
Range: The range of an ability, measured between player and target, in yalms.25y
Radius: Targeted AoE (epicenter: afflicted target; angle: 360°)5y


Reward from Quests (1)
Quest Level
Always Bet on Black 50