The notes for Patch 7.18 are now available, and include details on the removal of the weekly restrictions in AAC Light-heavyweight Tier (Savage), PvP action adjustments, and a number of resolved issues.FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.18Patch 7.18 contains content that can only be accessed by registering the expansion packs for FINAL FANTASY XIV to your service account. To distinguish between adjustments that are and are not affected by the registration of these expansions, the following notations will be used throughout the patch notes:
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward, and FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood.
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers.
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker.
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail.These additions and adjustments contain elements that may require the purchase and registration of the expansion packs noted above.
Playable Content
Miscellaneous
A new emote has been added.
Battle System
<a></a>The weekly restriction on receiving Light-heavy Holoblades from AAC Light-heavyweight M4 has been removed.　
The following adjustments have been made to AAC Light-heavyweight Tier (Savage):
Treasure coffers will now always appear, with no reduction of rewards, regardless of whether any party members have previously cleared the area.The weekly restriction on rewards obtained from treasure coffers has been removed.The weekly entrance restriction has been removed.Players may now proceed directly to any area.
The item required to enhance weapons purchased with Allagan tomestones of heliometry, Surgelight Solvent, can be purchased from the following vendor:
VendorItem RequiredUah'shepya, Solution Nine (X:8.7 Y:13.5) Ordelle Coin
Upgrading Equipment
- After acquiring the item to enhance your equipment from Uah'shepya, speak with Theone in Solution Nine (X:8.5 Y:13.6) and exchange it for an augmented weapon of your choice.
The following adjustments have been made to PvP actions:
Further explanations of PvP action changes and adjustments can be found in the job guide.
View the job guide.
All Jobs
ActionAdjustmentGuard Effect duration has been reduced from 5 to 4 seconds.Movement speed reduction has been decreased from 50% to 33%.
Paladin
ActionAdjustmentHoly Spirit Healing potency has been reduced from 8,000 to 6,000.Intervene Recast time has been increased from 12 to 15 seconds.Monk
ActionAdjustmentWind's Reply Additional damage from the Pressure Point effect has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000.Meteodrive Range has been increased from 15 to 20 yalms.Ninja
ActionAdjustmentFuma Shuriken Recast time has been reduced from 12 to 10 seconds.Dokumori Recast time has been increased from 20 to 24 seconds.Effect duration has been reduced from 10 to 8 seconds.Bunshin Potency of the additional damage granted by Bunshin has been reduced from 4,000 to 2,000 when using Forked Raiju or Fleeting Raiju.
Additional damage granted by Bunshin will no longer ignore the effects of Guard when using Assassinate.Doton Reduction to damage taken has been reduced from 20% to 15%.Seiton Tenchu Now ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage.
Samurai
ActionAdjustmentHP Reduced from 63,000 to 61,500.Zanshin Potency has been increased from 5,000 to 6,000.Viper
ActionAdjustmentHP Increased from 60,000 to 61,500.World-swallower Movement speed has been increased from 25% to 50%.Ouroboros Damage converted into HP has been increased from 50% to 100%.Bard
ActionAdjustmentPowerful Shot Reduction to the recast time of Harmonic Arrow has been increased from 4 to 5 seconds.Pitch Perfect Reduction to the recast time of Harmonic Arrow has been increased from 4 to 5 seconds.Harmonic Arrow Recast time has been reduced from 16 to 15 seconds.Machinist
ActionAdjustmentBlast Charge Number of Heat stacks required to grant Overheated has been reduced from 5 to 4.Dancer
ActionAdjustmentSaber Dance When striking multiple targets, potency has been changed to 12,000 for the first target and 8,000 for all remaining enemies.Dance of the Dawn When striking multiple targets, potency has been changed to 15,000 for the first target and 10,000 for all remaining enemies.Black Mage
ActionAdjustmentLethargy Reduction to target's damage dealt has been increased from 25% to 33%.Duration of target damage reduction has been increased from 4 to 5 seconds.
Heavy effect duration has been reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.
Recast time has been reduced from 16 to 15 seconds.
Pictomancer
ActionAdjustmentHoly in White Potency has been increased from 8,000 to 9,000.Smudge Recast time has been reduced from 16 to 12 seconds.Tempera Grassa Barrier potency has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000.Tempera Coat recast time is no longer reduced when the barrier is completely absorbed.Crystalline Conflict
The duration of the Swift Sprint status given at each team's starting point will be adjusted in the following arenas:
The Palaistra
- The duration of the Swift Sprint status given at each team's starting point when the tactical crystal has not cleared either checkpoint will be reduced from 5 to 4 seconds.
- The duration of the Swift Sprint status given at a team's starting point when the tactical crystal has cleared the opposing team's checkpoint will be reduced from 10 to 8 seconds.
The Volcanic Heart
- The duration of the Swift Sprint status given at each team's starting point when the tactical crystal has not cleared either checkpoint will be reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.
- The duration of the Swift Sprint status given at a team's starting point when the tactical crystal has cleared the opposing team's checkpoint will be reduced from 8 to 6 seconds.
System
The following text command has been added:
CommandDescription/photograph USAGE:
/photograph [subcommand]
→Take out your instant camera and snap a photo.
>>Subcommands:
　motion Perform motion only.
Both text and motion will be displayed when no subcommand is specified.
Resolved Issues
- The following issues have been addressed.
- An issue when selecting the "Visit Another Data Center" subcommand via the character selection screen wherein a portion of the text displayed under "Using the Data Center Travel System" was incorrect.
- An issue in specific areas on island sanctuaries wherein gathering points did not display on the minimap under certain conditions.