Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Patch 7.3: More nerfs, with a buff to hammer. Overall you have about the same DPS, but Hammer skills are no longer a damage loss. Use all of your hammers.
Patch 7.2: Basic GCD spells and Comets buffed, but overall huge nerfs for Picto. All of your Painting attacks have huge drops. For example your Moogle paintings are only 800 potency and Star Prism down to 1100. AoE damage falloff also increased. Hammers are currently for movement only. They're just that bad now.
Patch 7.1: You now start duties with Motifs painted. No more scrambling when you get awful instant pulling tanks.
New? Got too many skills? Made the mistake of using a level skip and have no idea what anything does? Just hate reading? Try this guide out!
This guide seeks to teach new Pictomancers how to Pictomancer properly, without getting too deep into optimization. I'll be showing off and explaining some openers but not delving too much deeper beyond that and general skill usage. Endgame is a long way away and there's lots to learn along the way. Start slow and work your way up one skill at a time! Then, graduate to more advanced guides.
General DPSing Guide: youtu.be/QV7gLorSweo
Mage Role Actions Guide: youtu.be/Hj7PpuSvCH4
Guide to my HUD: youtu.be/GgXOHas9GyY
Dictionary of Terms: youtu.be/Oi8-myAY-Uc
Rotation images: imgur.com/a/uRsTtan
Dawntrail 1-100 Guides Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoXER4idrFLZTFHQXlLzGIwGgNti_yKiS
Twitch: twitch.tv/weskalber
Twitter: twitter.com/WeskAlber
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/weskalber.bsky.social
Discord: discord.gg/mbZkAgy3ej
Patreon: patreon.com/WeskAlber
Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Playstyle Summary: 1:53
Role Actions: 2:57
L1, 5, 15. Main Combo: 3:19
L25, 35, 45. AoE Combo: 3:59
L60. Palette Gauge and Subtractive Palette: 4:36
L60. Subtractive Combo: 5:00
L60. Subtractive AoE Combo: 5:55
Aetherhue Buff Overview: 6:34
L80. Enhanced Artistry and Holy in White: 7:27
L30. Creature Motifs, Living Muses, and Mog of the Ages: 8:46
L50. Weapon Motif, Steel Muse, and Hammer Stamp: 12:31
L70. Landscape Motif, Scenic Muse, and Starry Muse: 14:38
Painting in General: 15:41
L10. Tempera Coat: 17:54
L20. Smudge: 18:54
L80. Opener: 19:35
L80. AoE "Opener": 22:00
L82. Enhanced Pictomancy: 24:37
L84. Enhanced Smudge: 26:19
L84. Pictomancy Mastery III: 27:10
L86. Enhanced Pictomancy II, Hammer Brush, and Polishing Hammer: 27:39
L88. Enhanced Tempera and Tempera Grassa: 28:57
L90. Enhanced Palette and Comet in Black: 30:55
L90. Opener: 32:20
L92. Enhanced Pictomancy III and Rainbow Drip: 33:04
L94. Pictomancy Mastery IV: 35:07
L96. Enhanced Pictomancy IV, Claw Muse, Fanged Muse, and Retribution of the Madeen: 35:28
L100. Enhanced Pictomancy V and Star Prism: 37:19
L100. Opener: 38:28
L100. AoE "Opener": 41:46
Outro: 42:55
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Patch 7.3: More nerfs, with a buff to hammer. Overall you have about the same DPS, but Hammer skills are no longer a damage loss. Use all of your hammers.
Patch 7.2: Basic GCD spells and Comets buffed, but overall huge nerfs for Picto. All of your Painting attacks have huge drops. For example your Moogle paintings are only 800 potency and Star Prism down to 1100. AoE damage falloff also increased. Hammers are currently for movement only. They're just that bad now.
Patch 7.1: You now start duties with Motifs painted. No more scrambling when you get awful instant pulling tanks.
New? Got too many skills? Made the mistake of using a level skip and have no idea what anything does? Just hate reading? Try this guide out!
This guide seeks to teach new Pictomancers how to Pictomancer properly, without getting too deep into optimization. I'll be showing off and explaining some openers but not delving too much deeper beyond that and general skill usage. Endgame is a long way away and there's lots to learn along the way. Start slow and work your way up one skill at a time! Then, graduate to more advanced guides.
General DPSing Guide: youtu.be/QV7gLorSweo
Mage Role Actions Guide: youtu.be/Hj7PpuSvCH4
Guide to my HUD: youtu.be/GgXOHas9GyY
Dictionary of Terms: youtu.be/Oi8-myAY-Uc
Rotation images: imgur.com/a/uRsTtan
Dawntrail 1-100 Guides Full Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoXER4idrFLZTFHQXlLzGIwGgNti_yKiS
Twitch: twitch.tv/weskalber
Twitter: twitter.com/WeskAlber
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/weskalber.bsky.social
Discord: discord.gg/mbZkAgy3ej
Patreon: patreon.com/WeskAlber
Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Playstyle Summary: 1:53
Role Actions: 2:57
L1, 5, 15. Main Combo: 3:19
L25, 35, 45. AoE Combo: 3:59
L60. Palette Gauge and Subtractive Palette: 4:36
L60. Subtractive Combo: 5:00
L60. Subtractive AoE Combo: 5:55
Aetherhue Buff Overview: 6:34
L80. Enhanced Artistry and Holy in White: 7:27
L30. Creature Motifs, Living Muses, and Mog of the Ages: 8:46
L50. Weapon Motif, Steel Muse, and Hammer Stamp: 12:31
L70. Landscape Motif, Scenic Muse, and Starry Muse: 14:38
Painting in General: 15:41
L10. Tempera Coat: 17:54
L20. Smudge: 18:54
L80. Opener: 19:35
L80. AoE "Opener": 22:00
L82. Enhanced Pictomancy: 24:37
L84. Enhanced Smudge: 26:19
L84. Pictomancy Mastery III: 27:10
L86. Enhanced Pictomancy II, Hammer Brush, and Polishing Hammer: 27:39
L88. Enhanced Tempera and Tempera Grassa: 28:57
L90. Enhanced Palette and Comet in Black: 30:55
L90. Opener: 32:20
L92. Enhanced Pictomancy III and Rainbow Drip: 33:04
L94. Pictomancy Mastery IV: 35:07
L96. Enhanced Pictomancy IV, Claw Muse, Fanged Muse, and Retribution of the Madeen: 35:28
L100. Enhanced Pictomancy V and Star Prism: 37:19
L100. Opener: 38:28
L100. AoE "Opener": 41:46
Outro: 42:55
FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
© SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
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