Patch 2.45 December 9th

[Limecat]

Stoneskin II makes me do a wiggle dance.

[M0xie]

How do you magically add a new ability without level increase? O.o

Is every class getting a new ability or just CNJ/WHM?

It's not a new ability.

[Shioban]

As mentioned during Letter from the Producer LIVE, we will be adding Stoneskin II to the array of conjurer’s spells in Patch 2.45. This spell will allow you to cast stoneskin on your entire party when you are not in combat.

White mages rejoice! Soon enough you won’t have to spam stoneskin on the entire party before you begin your next battle. I know Bayohne is as excited about this as everyone else.

(You automatically win if you get the reference.)

[Jacost]

Huh, so it can only be used outside of battle. It's to save time and doesn't add anything to strategies. Still, this is a welcome and unexpected QoL addition.

[Recaldy]

Gonna be fun trying to hide in PvP for stoneskin spam. :b

[KariArisu]

As mentioned during Letter from the Producer LIVE, we will be adding Stoneskin II to the array of conjurer’s spells in Patch 2.45. This spell will allow you to cast stoneskin on your entire party when you are not in combat.

White mages rejoice! Soon enough you won’t have to spam stoneskin on the entire party before you begin your next battle. I know Bayohne is as excited about this as everyone else.

Why add a new spell instead of just changing the Graniteskin trait?

[Shioban]

Why add a new spell instead of just changing the Graniteskin trait?

It's easier to add a separate ability that restricts itself outside of combat, than having to adjust stoneskin itself.

[Parodine]

How do you magically add a new ability without level increase? O.o

Is every class getting a new ability or just CNJ/WHM?

Rogue already has more abilities than any other class, don't they? They get mug and the throwing knife one at 15. So please, let's not go there.

[atomicdeath]

How do you magically add a new ability without level increase? O.o

Is every class getting a new ability or just CNJ/WHM?

Coulda sworn this was the reason SMN's cant get new summons until level cap increase. WTF is going on with egi's now?

[saber_alter]

Coulda sworn this was the reason SMN's cant get new summons until level cap increase. WTF is going on with egi's now?

because this is a QoL thing rather than something that drastically changes gameplay.

this shaves off about 12-20 seconds of waiting period between encounters while healers buff the party, and that's it.