Erase Uses Up a Perpetuance Charge

[Eric]

Platform:
All Platforms

ISP:
AT&T U-verse

Type of Internet Connection:
DSL

Internet Connection Speed:
768 Kbit/s

Date & Time:
Anytime.

Frequency:
Always

Character Name:
Aerolite

Race:
Hume M

World:
Any World

Main Job:
Scholar

Support Job:
White Mage, Red Mage, Black Mage

Area and Coordinates:
Any area

Party or Solo:
Occurs in solo play and party/alliance play.

NPC Name:
None.

Monster Name:
None.

Steps:

Use Light Arts
Use Addendum: White (if your subjob is not set to White Mage)
Use Perpetuance
Cast Erase on yourself or a party member
The Perpetuance charge will have been used up, even though Erase is not compatible with the job ability

[Zuidar]

The Spell "Erase" falls under "Enhancing Magic" category is the reason why it uses perpetuance

[Eric]

Yeah I understand WHY it happens, but that doesn't mean that it's okay.

As it stands, Perpetuance has absolutely no effect on Erase (since it's a spell with no duration), and just like all other spells that are unaffected by Perpetuance, it's only logical that the stratagem charge doesn't disappear upon casting the spell.

[Demon6324236]

They should change it to Healing Magic at the same time, its being an Enhancing Magic has never made sense...

[Skirata]

Greetings Eric,

Thank you very much for posting your concern over Erase using up a charge of Perpetuance. It appears that another player come up with a solution to the issue you brought up (thanks Zuidar!). You may want to check with some of the Community Sites at PlayOnline.com (http://www.playonline.com/polapps/s/fansite2.lnk.Top?polg_loc=en) for further information on the categories for the spell. Though if you would like to see which category that Erase is in for magic skills change you would want to suggest so in the Jobs Forum. (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/forums/111) Thank you again for your report, and have an excellent day!