FFXIV Evercold’s second new job brings pets back at last with a magic bird
Square Enix has revealed Zephyr, a new physical ranged damage job for Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, at Tokyo Fan Fest. It is the game’s first new physical ranged job since Dancer in 2019 and brings a combat pet back to the regular job roster, making it a notable change for players.
Zephyr fights with a small crossbow and elemental or aether-infused shots, alongside Nephele, a bird that supports the party with buffs. The trailer shows Nephele carrying Zephyr across the battlefield, though the specific buffs have not been explained. Zephyr starts at level 90, with its first quest in Gridania, and uses Evercold’s new Evolved combat system; the expansion launches on 23 February, with pre-order early access from 19 February.
In short
- Zephyr is Evercold’s new physical ranged DPS job.
- Its bird companion Nephele provides party support.
- The job starts at level 90 in Gridania.
Explained simply
Final Fantasy XIV is a long-running online role-playing game in which players choose jobs, each with its own weapons and combat role. Physical ranged jobs attack from a distance, while some jobs can also support teammates.
Zephyr is a new job in the upcoming Evercold expansion. It uses a small crossbow and elemental shots, and fights alongside Nephele, a bird that supports the party. Its arrival brings a regular combat pet back to the job roster, a change for players familiar with the game’s existing options.