https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/ en Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:28:29 GMT vBulletin 60 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/images/misc/rss.png https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/ https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529868-Lost-Spells?goto=newpost Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:43:52 GMT So I am an RPer and while reading FF Lost Stranger (FFLS), loved the idea of Lost Spells.

(For those who don't know, lost spells in FFLS are spells like Resurrection, Holy, Reflect, Libra, etc. Spells that no normal person can cast due to how the world is more grounded.)

It has got me wanting to write in some stories with friends using Lost Spells as a concept. Problem is, I can't seem to find a list of FF spells that don't appear in XIV. Is there a list at all? If anything, I would love to hear opinions on what you would think would work in XIV lore as a Lost Spell in the same capacity that FFLS does. ]]> Lore Chaotic-Dan https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529868-Lost-Spells https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529848-The-Crystal-and-Hydaelyn-are-NOT-the-Same.-%28Spoilers%29?goto=newpost Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:45:21 GMT I would like to say for a moment that there was a Light and Dark Crystal in some of the cutscenes over the years. Hydaelyn was believed to be The... I would like to say for a moment that there was a Light and Dark Crystal in some of the cutscenes over the years.

Hydaelyn was believed to be The Crystal, because we spoke where The Crystal was, but this doesn't correlate to being the same.

Hydaelyn showed her form to us, she showed us how to walk in the Light of the Crystal, but that doesn't mean The Crystal was her. She spoke of it independently.

So perhaps The Crystal is its own story line. Did The Crystal give us life? Is it older than the Ancients? What more can we devise from how it was referred to in all of our cutscenes?

Hydaelyn might have channeled The Crystal's power, but The Crystal did not die with Hydaelyn. ]]> Lore Veritas-Ancora https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529848-The-Crystal-and-Hydaelyn-are-NOT-the-Same.-%28Spoilers%29 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529830-Why-are-male-Au-Ra-s-much-bigger-than-Female-Au-Ra-s?goto=newpost Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:37:16 GMT I didn't see it explained in the story or the quests, or did I miss something?

Female Au Ras can be really strong and you see it on characters like Sadu or Yugiri

But why are they so very small compared to their male counterparts?

Male Au Ra's are 2m+ tall meanwhile Female Au'ra can't reach 165cm

I'd love to play a fem Ra that is like 190cm tall, similar to female Hrothgar, but sadly they are that small

they don't even have any muscles even if they are that strong

I wanted to play them but they are so small and thin and I can barely see them on my Steam Deck

Somewhat Muscular Fem Ra's would look awesome, but that's just my opinion ]]> Lore Hazelx3 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529830-Why-are-male-Au-Ra-s-much-bigger-than-Female-Au-Ra-s https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529692-Transgender-Viera-Question?goto=newpost Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:13:50 GMT As a transgender myself, Ive been wondering how things would be for a transgender Viera For example if a transgender Viera is born (male to female)... As a transgender myself, Ive been wondering how things would be for a transgender Viera
For example if a transgender Viera is born (male to female) and she grows up and realizes she doesnt want to leave the village with a mentor to learn about the harsh life in the wild, what could she possibly do? Would the other members of her village accept that, or kick her out?
What if a transgender Viera (female to male) does not want to stay in the village and he wants to leave with a mentor, but nobody allows him to do that and instead of that he has to stay in the village? Would he probably cut his hair, do a lot sports to gain muscles and wear boy's clothes to look more masculine?
What are your opinions of it?
I am sure other species like Hyur, Lalafell, Roes have it easier if they are transgender, but Viera seems to be a race with a harsh life, same goes to Au Ra Xeala ]]> Lore Hazelx3 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529692-Transgender-Viera-Question https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529580-Why-are-Viera-Males-so-small-even-when-their-lifestyle-is-so-harsh?goto=newpost Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:59:10 GMT From what I've understood, their lifestyle is very harsh, yet they look so fragile and small compared to their female counterparts.
Was there a reason explained for it?
The male Viera if they are old enoug leave the village and get trained by an adult male Viera and they can even die through the training, only the strongest will make it alive.
Once they are adults too, they are only protecting their tribe outside and only come back for breeding. They are just like trained like killers, so their fragile and small body makes no sense to me, even the female Viera are so much bigger.
Anyone else questioned this and was there ever an explanation for it?
Maybe they couldn't find enough food so they stayed so small. ]]> Lore Hazelx3 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529580-Why-are-Viera-Males-so-small-even-when-their-lifestyle-is-so-harsh https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529569-Moonkeeper-Male-question?goto=newpost Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:58:07 GMT I am playing now a Moonkeeper Male and I have a question. So I do not know if I understood it right from the story, but Moonkeepers live in families... I am playing now a Moonkeeper Male and I have a question.
So I do not know if I understood it right from the story, but Moonkeepers live in families which are often lead by a mother Female Moonkeeper?
So the male Moonkeepers move out to live their own life if they are old enough?
Don't they live with their families?
And is there a reason why Moonkeepers have fangs and Sunseekers do not have them?
At Sunseekers there are more females born than males, does the same happen for the Moonkeepers or is it different?
Are Male Moonkeepers similar to Male Vieras and their lifestyle?
Are some races supposed to be "wild" and "untamed"? Like The lost Hrothgar compared to the civilized Helions. Moonkeepers seem to be more wild than Sunseekers. ]]> Lore Hazelx3 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529569-Moonkeeper-Male-question https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529513-How-to-better-Roleplay-as-a-Qestir?goto=newpost Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:41:50 GMT Image:... I play a Qestir character in the game. of course, since im not in it I think I can afford myself to go a little out of character.
but in game I generally use macros and the "/em" command to communicate. for example

"/em looks at you with a friendly expression, she seems to enjoy your company!"
kinda like the interactions in the steppe go.

or i communicate via emotes or punctuation marks, I don't want to use the walking around with a piece of paper or a chalkboard method because i'm not quite sure Qestiri can communicate via written language. ]]> Lore Melonious https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529513-How-to-better-Roleplay-as-a-Qestir https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529414-Roe-and-Lalafell-strenght-difference-explained?goto=newpost Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:21:15 GMT A Lala can be as strong as a Roe even if they both are playing a physical class like PLD, was it explained in the game why it is like that? I know... A Lala can be as strong as a Roe even if they both are playing a physical class like PLD,
was it explained in the game why it is like that?
I know they have Aether, but shouldn't a Roe have more Aether then, because they are bigger?
I don't know if I missed anything, but I simply cannot explain that

Also it makes no sense, because Roe wear bigger swords than Lala's and that's pure physics that a bigger sword does more harm than a small one

Unless they live in a world, where the maths & physics are much more different

Also if they both fight a dragon for example, then the bigger sword would do normally more harm based by its physics

The most logical explanation for this, I personally think they have much different physic and math rules than in our world ]]> Lore Hazelx3 https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/529414-Roe-and-Lalafell-strenght-difference-explained