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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/samurai FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai]|Far across the rolling waves, towards the rising sun, there lies the island nation of Hingashi.<br><br>In the distant past, the realm's great lords vied for supremacy over its seagirt confines in a long and bloody conflict. And taking to battle in their lieges' names were noble swordsmen whose art was forged in the crucible of war: the samurai.<br><br>Eventually, the nation was unified under one banner, and these warriors came to wield their katana not upon fields as part of an army, but upon streets as protectors of the peace.<br><br>But as a neglected blade grows dull with rust, so too do men forget their purpose. Amidst waning memories of the old ways, a determined few hold fast to their convictions, hands by katana grips, awaiting the moment for steel to sing.}}<br />
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[[Samurai]] ('''SAM''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] introduced in ''[[Stormblood]]'' ([[Patch 4.0|4.0]]) expansion and unlockable at level 50. It is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} jobs and does not have a base [[class]]. <br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Unlock ===<br />
* '''Prerequisite:''' The player must have reached level 50 as a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic.<br />
* '''Quest''': Speak to [[Ul'dahn Citizen]] in [[Ul'dah - Steps of Nald]] (x9.2,y9.1) to obtain the quest {{i|The Way of the Samurai}}.<br />
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=== Equipment ===<br />
The samurai is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Striking" (shared with {{MNK}} [[Monk]]) while using accessories "of Slaying" (shared with {{DRG}} [[Dragoon]], {{RPR}} [[Reaper]], and {{MNK}} Monk). They use [[katana]] as weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Samurai's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Samurai headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Samurai bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
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== [[List of samurai quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Samurai Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of samurai quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
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== [[List of samurai actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of samurai actions}}<br />
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== [[List of samurai traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of samurai traits}}<br />
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==Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
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{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Jinpu|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gekko|size=big|x}} = Increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the [[Kenki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Shifu|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Kasha|size=big|x}} = Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the [[Kenki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Yukikaze|size=big|x}} = Significantly increases the [[Kenki Gauge]] and grants Setsu.<br />
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{{action icon|Fuko|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Mangetsu|size=big|x}} = Hits multiple enemies and increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the Kenki Gauge.<br />
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{{action icon|Fuko|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Oka|size=big|x}} = Hits multiple enemies and reduces weaponskill cast and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the Kenki Gauge.<br />
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== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Sen & Kenki Gauge}}<br />
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{{:Meditation Gauge}}<br />
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==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following [[achievements]]:<br />
{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am III}}<br />
|}<br />
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==Notable Samurai==<br />
*[[Musosai]]<br />
*[[Warrior of Light]] (''[[Stormblood]]'' showcase)<br />
*[[Gosetsu]]<br />
*[[Hien]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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File:Samurai3.jpg<br />
File:Samurai4.png<br />
File:Samurai5.png|Samurai Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood.<br />
File:Samurai6.png|Samurai Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers.<br />
File:Ax1XUIr.jpg|Samurai Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Samurai8.jpg|Samurai Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Lore==<br />
On the island nation of Hingashi, the realms great lords vied for supremacy over a long and bloody conflict. And taking to battle in their lieges' names were noble swordsmen whose art was forged in the crucible of war: the samurai. Eventually, the nation was unified under one banner, and these warriors came to wield their katana as protectors of their homeland’s peace.<br />
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===History===<br />
Primarily, “samurai” refers to a position of standing in Hingashi society—a martial vassal who serves his liege in return for certain privileges. The word itself derives from the root “saburau” meaning “to serve,” which reinforces the fundamental nature of their status. Records of this arrangement became common some six hundred years ago, but examples of the samurai art of combat can be found even earlier in history.<br />
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The fighting style—distinct from mainland practices—was founded by warriors who favored the katana, and honed over lifetimes of conflict. As well as devising techniques to infuse their uniquely curved blades with “Kenki,” samurai also mastered the meditative state of “Sen,” which paved the way for “Iaijutsu” and other elevated forms of swordsmanship. The samurai arts eventually found purchase on the continent, and saw the birth of numerous variant schools. In a realm coddled by relative peace, however, the title of samurai has become largely hereditary, leading to fears that this once hard-earned honor is being replaced by empty tradition.<br />
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===Equipment===<br />
====Myochin Armor====<br />
Crafted into the haori-and-hakama style by armorers of the longstanding Myochin clan, this set of armor is common garb for present-day samurai. Whilst it appears little more than a decorative kimono, the cloth is woven in such a way as to promote the flow of aether.<br />
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====Kiku-ichimonji====<br />
Kiku-ichimonji was forged by a legendary Hingan swordsmith, the proof of which can be found in the engraved signature—the character for “ichi” or “one.” The sword features a broad point, and an elegant, undulating temper pattern along the length of the blade, whilst the sheath’s serpentine ornamentation amplifies the wielder’s energies when performing Iaijutsu.<br />
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====Katayama====<br />
This masterpiece was forged by the Katayama branch of the Ichimonji school of swordsmiths. Although Kiku-ichimonji, a katana crafted by their forebears, is considered superior in sharpness and beauty, Katayama (or in full, Katayama-ichi-monji) is still celebrated for its exquisite workmanship. The blade changed hands many times, until one wielder carried it on a warrior’s pilgrimage to the west, where it was lost for long years. It was later discovered that in his quest to find worthy opponents, the overconfident samurai had entered where no man should tread, and perished at the culmination of an epic battle.<br />
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====Nameless Armor====<br />
This most elementary set of armor was designed for samurai initiates. The togi and hakama are both woven with enchanted silk to enhance the wearer’s sensitivity to the flow of aether, effectively aiding the novice in learning to recognize the sensation of Kenki gathering in blade and sheath. Dyed entirely in black, the color of the attire mutes any lurid splashes of blood—either from the enemy, or the wearer himself—to help stave off panic in the inexperienced once the rush of battle has faded.<br />
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===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
====Doom of the Living====<br />
All those who live are fated to die. The samurai portrays the foe’s life with innumerable slashes of the blade, ends that life with a single, aether-infused stroke, and then sheathes her weapon in a symbolic depiction of transience.<br />
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====Hissatsu: Kyuten====<br />
One of the samura’s formidable Hissatsu techniques, Kyuten is a word which expresses nine directions—the eight compass points joined by the center. Devised to cut down all surrounding enemies with a single strike.<br />
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====Tenka Goken====<br />
A form of Iaijutsu wherein the samurai fashions his katana’s accumulated aether into phantom blades, and strikes as if wielding the five swords of legend—the Tenka Goken.<br />
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====Midare Setsugekka====<br />
Setsu. Getsu. Ka. It is said when one occupies all three states of Sen, the thread of a foes life comes into focus. This sublime Iaijutsu was devised to cut that thread.<br />
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===Musosai===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 78<br />
*Epithet: None<br />
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A master swordsman hailing from Hingashi, Musosai traveled to Eorzea in search of a pupil to carry on the fighting techniques he had spent a lifetime perfecting, To that end, Musosai employed the aid of Momozigo, an Uldahn showmaster, to organize a tournament in the Coliseum. It was later revealed that Musosai was the one known as “Kogarashi,” a noble samurai who righted wrongs across Hingashi, a man nevertheless forced to abandon his homeland following the evils perpetrated by Ugetsu, his former student. Racing against illness and the march of old age, Musosai had departed for foreign shores to seek a worthy successor to his legacy.<br />
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===Ugetsu Tachikake===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 31<br />
*Epithet: Slayer of a Thousand Souls<br />
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A talented swordsman, and leader of an insurgent group. Alongside his teacher, Master Musosai, a young Ugetsu embarked on a pilgrimage to confront injustice across Hingashi, but was instead incensed by the corruption he witnessed strangling his homeland. Reasoning that those in power had grown greedy and complacent over long years of peace, Ugetsu vowed to bring down the bakufu in fire and blood. He gathered a band of like-minded fellows, and began executing dignitary after dignitary in a string of assassinations. His philosophy of cutting out the old to make way for the new earned him few allies, however, and his methods became ever more extreme. A confrontation with the Sekiseigumi saw him slay Captain Kongo, but Ugetsu finally met his end at the hands of a fellow pupil of Musosa, aided by Makoto—a Sekiseigumi samurai who was, in truth, his own sister, Kagetsu.<br />
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===Kenki===<br />
In the lands of the Far East, one’s atheric flow is often referred to as “ki.” The Kenki of the samurai is a harnessing of these energies, allowing the swordsmen to accumulate ki within their blades and thence unleash various deadly techniques. In this respect, such “Hissatsu” might be interpreted as a martial form of magecraft.<br />
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===Iaijutsu===<br />
These techniques are performed by building aether in a sheathed katana, and then unleashing the entire store of energy the instant the blade is drawn. Executing Iaijutsu correctly requires complete control over one’s state of mind—a feat achieved by entering a battle trance known as “Sen.” Samurai attain such meditative mastery only through intense discipline and training.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 187-188</ref><br />
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===Samurai's Panoply===<br />
====Myochin Haori====<br />
The handsome gold embroidery here strikes a pleasing contrast with the vermilion of the haori. Ensconced in a plain wooden sheath at the rear is a shortsword to be used should ever the samurai find himself facing dishonor.<br />
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====Myochin Tekko====<br />
The leather tekko is worn on the left hand, for this is the hand which grips the scabbard when performing Iaijutsu. On its reverse is a design drawn in powdered mythril on lacquer, intended to assist the samurai in channeling aether to his blade.<br />
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====Myochin Geta====<br />
Geta are one example of traditional Far Eastern footwear. Each simple sandal consists only of a wooden block with three “eyes” through which cord is threaded, yet holds to the foot quite well with the strap placed between the toes.<br />
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====Form & Function====<br />
In an age when much of Hingashi was embroiled in bitter conflict, samurai would don full suits of armor similar to that shown here. Now, with the nation unified and at peace, the loyal warriors rarely have need of such robust protection, and generally prefer the much less cumbersome combination of haori over hakama. The haori was originally a simplified version of the military jin-baori, and was worn by samurai solely on formal occasions. As it was adapted for a wider audience, it saw the reinstitution of several martial characteristics that had made the jin-baori so suitable for combat—in particular, enhanced aether flow. Because a samurai’s abilities involve the manipulation of aetherial energies—Iajutsu and Hissatsu oft being classified as unique schools of magic—habiliments that enable the increased flow of aetherial energies are as vital to the samurai as the protection they provide. In that sense, the haori is not so different from a mage’s robe. A samurai, however, is much less likely to forego defense against close-range attacks, and so will generally opt to wear leather or plate mail underneath the haori.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 231</ref><br />
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==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Hakaze}} (刃風) translates to "Blade Wind".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jinpu}} (陣風) translates to "Gust".<br><br />
{{action icon|Enpi}} (燕飛) translates to "Flying Swallow".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shifu}} (士風) translates to "Spirit of the Samurai".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuga}} (風雅) translates to "Elegance".<br><br />
{{action icon|Gekko}} (月光) translates to "Moonlight".<br><br />
{{action icon|Iaijutsu}} (居合術) translates to "Sword-Drawing Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Mangetsu}} (満月) translates to "Full Moon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kasha}} (花車, ''hanakuruma'') translates to "Hanakuruma". Hana (花) means "flower," and kuruma (車) means "wheel." However, when put together, 花車 refers to the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_japonica Camellia japonica]'' flower, the Hanaguruma.<br><br />
{{action icon|Oka}} (桜花) translates to "Cherry Blossom".<br><br />
{{action icon|Yukikaze}} (雪風) translates to "Snow-bearing Wind".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meikyo Shisui}} (明鏡止水) is a four-character idiom which translates to "Clear Mirror, Still Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Shinten}} (必殺剣・震天, ''hissatsu ken: shinten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Tremor".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Gyoten}} (必殺剣・暁天, ''hissatsu ken: gyōten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Dawn".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Yaten}} (必殺剣・夜天, ''hissatsu ken: yaten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Night Sky".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Kyuten}} (必殺剣・九天, ''hissatsu ken: kyūten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Heaven".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hagakure}} (葉隠) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagakure hidden by the leaves]".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ikishoten}} (意気衝天) is a four-character idiom which translates to "in high spirits".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Guren}} (必殺剣・紅蓮, ''hissatsu ken: guren'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Crimson Lotus".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Senei}} (必殺剣・閃影, ''hissatsu ken: senei'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Shadow Flash".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tsubame-gaeshi}} (燕返) translates to "Swallow Return", a reference to the technique of the mythical swordsman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasaki_Kojir%C5%8D Sasaki Kojirō].<br><br />
{{action icon|Shoha}} (照破) translates to "Illuminating Rend".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tengentsu}} (天眼通) translates to "Clairvoyance". It is the Japanese term for one of the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhij%C3%B1%C4%81#Enumerations_of_special_knowledges abhijñā]'' in Buddhism.<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuko}} (風光) translates to "Natural Beauty".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ogi Namikiri}} (奥義波切) translates to "Secret Technique: Wave Cut".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Namikiri}} (返し波切) translates to "Return: Wave Cut".<br><br />
{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)}} (暁風) translates to "Morning Breeze".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zanshin}} (残心) is an idiom which translates to "Remaining Mind". It means continued alertness and remaining on one's guard after an action has been taken.<br><br />
{{action icon|Higanbana}} (彼岸花) is the Japanese name for ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_radiata Lycoris radiata]'', the Red Spider Lily. It is a poisonous flower that blooms during late summer and early autumn, and is often planted on graves and used in funerals as a tribute to the dead in Japan.<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenka Goken}} (天下五剣) translates to "Five (Greatest) Swords Under Heaven". The Tenka Goken are a group of swords forged by famous swordsmiths, made famous during the Muromachi Period of Ancient Japan.<br><br />
{{action icon|Midare Setsugekka}} (乱れ雪月花) translates to "Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers". ''Setsugekka'' (雪月花) or sometimes ''Setsugetsuka'' (雪月花) is a compound word meaning "Beauty of the Four Seasons", and contains the kanji for "snow" (雪), "moon" (月), and "flower" (花).<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Goken}} (返し五剣) translates to "Return: Five Swords".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Setsugekka}} (返し雪月花) translates to "Return: Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Goken}} (天道五剣) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Five Swords". Tendō (天道) is the Japanese term for one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] in Buddhist cosmology.<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Setsugekka}} (天道雪月花) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Kaeshi Goken}} (天道返し五剣) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Return: Five Swords".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka}} (天道返し雪月花) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Return: Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Soten (PvP)}} (必殺剣・早天, ''hissatsu ken: soten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Daybreak".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Chiten (PvP)}} (必殺剣・地天, ''hissatsu ken: chiten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Earthly Heaven".<br><br />
{{action icon|Mineuchi (PvP)}} (峰打ち) translates to "striking with the back of the sword".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosetsu (PvP)}} (氷雪) translates to "Ice and Snow".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zantetsuken (PvP)}} (斬鉄剣) translates to "sword that cuts iron".<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/samurai FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/samurai Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/samurai FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai]|Far across the rolling waves, towards the rising sun, there lies the island nation of Hingashi.<br><br>In the distant past, the realm's great lords vied for supremacy over its seagirt confines in a long and bloody conflict. And taking to battle in their lieges' names were noble swordsmen whose art was forged in the crucible of war: the samurai.<br><br>Eventually, the nation was unified under one banner, and these warriors came to wield their katana not upon fields as part of an army, but upon streets as protectors of the peace.<br><br>But as a neglected blade grows dull with rust, so too do men forget their purpose. Amidst waning memories of the old ways, a determined few hold fast to their convictions, hands by katana grips, awaiting the moment for steel to sing.}}<br />
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[[Samurai]] ('''SAM''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] introduced in ''[[Stormblood]]'' ([[Patch 4.0|4.0]]) expansion and unlockable at level 50. It is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} jobs and does not have a base [[class]]. <br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Unlock ===<br />
* '''Prerequisite:''' The player must have reached level 50 as a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic.<br />
* '''Quest''': Speak to [[Ul'dahn Citizen]] in [[Ul'dah - Steps of Nald]] (x9.2,y9.1) to obtain the quest {{i|The Way of the Samurai}}.<br />
<br />
=== Equipment ===<br />
The samurai is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Striking" (shared with {{MNK}} [[Monk]]) while using accessories "of Slaying" (shared with {{DRG}} [[Dragoon]], {{RPR}} [[Reaper]], and {{MNK}} Monk). They use [[katana]] as weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Samurai's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Samurai headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Samurai bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
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== [[List of samurai quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Samurai Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of samurai quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
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== [[List of samurai actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of samurai actions}}<br />
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== [[List of samurai traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of samurai traits}}<br />
<br />
==Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Jinpu|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gekko|size=big|x}} = Increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the [[Kenki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Shifu|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Kasha|size=big|x}} = Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the [[Kenki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Yukikaze|size=big|x}} = Significantly increases the [[Kenki Gauge]] and grants Setsu.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Fuko|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Mangetsu|size=big|x}} = Hits multiple enemies and increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the Kenki Gauge.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Fuko|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Oka|size=big|x}} = Hits multiple enemies and reduces weaponskill cast and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the Kenki Gauge.<br />
<br />
== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Sen & Kenki Gauge}}<br />
<br />
{{:Meditation Gauge}}<br />
<br />
==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following [[achievements]]:<br />
{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am III}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Notable Samurai==<br />
*[[Musosai]]<br />
*[[Warrior of Light]] (''[[Stormblood]]'' showcase)<br />
*[[Gosetsu]]<br />
*[[Hien]]<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Patch4.01 Mediakit 08 7.4.17 png jpgcopy.jpg<br />
File:FFXIV 40 Mediakit 20170531 024 png jpgcopy.jpg<br />
File:Samurai1.jpg<br />
File:Samurai2.jpg<br />
File:Samurai3.jpg<br />
File:Samurai4.png<br />
File:Samurai5.png|Samurai Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood.<br />
File:Samurai6.png|Samurai Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers.<br />
File:Ax1XUIr.jpg|Samurai Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Samurai8.jpg|Samurai Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Lore==<br />
On the island nation of Hingashi, the realms great lords vied for supremacy over a long and bloody conflict. And taking to battle in their lieges' names were noble swordsmen whose art was forged in the crucible of war: the samurai. Eventually, the nation was unified under one banner, and these warriors came to wield their katana as protectors of their homeland’s peace.<br />
<br />
===History===<br />
Primarily, “samurai” refers to a position of standing in Hingashi society—a martial vassal who serves his liege in return for certain privileges. The word itself derives from the root “saburau” meaning “to serve,” which reinforces the fundamental nature of their status. Records of this arrangement became common some six hundred years ago, but examples of the samurai art of combat can be found even earlier in history.<br />
<br />
The fighting style—distinct from mainland practices—was founded by warriors who favored the katana, and honed over lifetimes of conflict. As well as devising techniques to infuse their uniquely curved blades with “Kenki,” samurai also mastered the meditative state of “Sen,” which paved the way for “Iaijutsu” and other elevated forms of swordsmanship. The samurai arts eventually found purchase on the continent, and saw the birth of numerous variant schools. In a realm coddled by relative peace, however, the title of samurai has become largely hereditary, leading to fears that this once hard-earned honor is being replaced by empty tradition.<br />
<br />
===Equipment===<br />
====Myochin Armor====<br />
Crafted into the haori-and-hakama style by armorers of the longstanding Myochin clan, this set of armor is common garb for present-day samurai. Whilst it appears little more than a decorative kimono, the cloth is woven in such a way as to promote the flow of aether.<br />
<br />
====Kiku-ichimonji====<br />
Kiku-ichimonji was forged by a legendary Hingan swordsmith, the proof of which can be found in the engraved signature—the character for “ichi” or “one.” The sword features a broad point, and an elegant, undulating temper pattern along the length of the blade, whilst the sheath’s serpentine ornamentation amplifies the wielder’s energies when performing Iaijutsu.<br />
<br />
====Katayama====<br />
This masterpiece was forged by the Katayama branch of the Ichimonji school of swordsmiths. Although Kiku-ichimonji, a katana crafted by their forebears, is considered superior in sharpness and beauty, Katayama (or in full, Katayama-ichi-monji) is still celebrated for its exquisite workmanship. The blade changed hands many times, until one wielder carried it on a warrior’s pilgrimage to the west, where it was lost for long years. It was later discovered that in his quest to find worthy opponents, the overconfident samurai had entered where no man should tread, and perished at the culmination of an epic battle.<br />
<br />
====Nameless Armor====<br />
This most elementary set of armor was designed for samurai initiates. The togi and hakama are both woven with enchanted silk to enhance the wearer’s sensitivity to the flow of aether, effectively aiding the novice in learning to recognize the sensation of Kenki gathering in blade and sheath. Dyed entirely in black, the color of the attire mutes any lurid splashes of blood—either from the enemy, or the wearer himself—to help stave off panic in the inexperienced once the rush of battle has faded.<br />
<br />
===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
====Doom of the Living====<br />
All those who live are fated to die. The samurai portrays the foe’s life with innumerable slashes of the blade, ends that life with a single, aether-infused stroke, and then sheathes her weapon in a symbolic depiction of transience.<br />
<br />
====Hissatsu: Kyuten====<br />
One of the samura’s formidable Hissatsu techniques, Kyuten is a word which expresses nine directions—the eight compass points joined by the center. Devised to cut down all surrounding enemies with a single strike.<br />
<br />
====Tenka Goken====<br />
A form of Iaijutsu wherein the samurai fashions his katana’s accumulated aether into phantom blades, and strikes as if wielding the five swords of legend—the Tenka Goken.<br />
<br />
====Midare Setsugekka====<br />
Setsu. Getsu. Ka. It is said when one occupies all three states of Sen, the thread of a foes life comes into focus. This sublime Iaijutsu was devised to cut that thread.<br />
<br />
===Musosai===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 78<br />
*Epithet: None<br />
<br />
A master swordsman hailing from Hingashi, Musosai traveled to Eorzea in search of a pupil to carry on the fighting techniques he had spent a lifetime perfecting, To that end, Musosai employed the aid of Momozigo, an Uldahn showmaster, to organize a tournament in the Coliseum. It was later revealed that Musosai was the one known as “Kogarashi,” a noble samurai who righted wrongs across Hingashi, a man nevertheless forced to abandon his homeland following the evils perpetrated by Ugetsu, his former student. Racing against illness and the march of old age, Musosai had departed for foreign shores to seek a worthy successor to his legacy.<br />
<br />
===Ugetsu Tachikake===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 31<br />
*Epithet: Slayer of a Thousand Souls<br />
<br />
A talented swordsman, and leader of an insurgent group. Alongside his teacher, Master Musosai, a young Ugetsu embarked on a pilgrimage to confront injustice across Hingashi, but was instead incensed by the corruption he witnessed strangling his homeland. Reasoning that those in power had grown greedy and complacent over long years of peace, Ugetsu vowed to bring down the bakufu in fire and blood. He gathered a band of like-minded fellows, and began executing dignitary after dignitary in a string of assassinations. His philosophy of cutting out the old to make way for the new earned him few allies, however, and his methods became ever more extreme. A confrontation with the Sekiseigumi saw him slay Captain Kongo, but Ugetsu finally met his end at the hands of a fellow pupil of Musosa, aided by Makoto—a Sekiseigumi samurai who was, in truth, his own sister, Kagetsu.<br />
<br />
===Kenki===<br />
In the lands of the Far East, one’s atheric flow is often referred to as “ki.” The Kenki of the samurai is a harnessing of these energies, allowing the swordsmen to accumulate ki within their blades and thence unleash various deadly techniques. In this respect, such “Hissatsu” might be interpreted as a martial form of magecraft.<br />
<br />
===Iaijutsu===<br />
These techniques are performed by building aether in a sheathed katana, and then unleashing the entire store of energy the instant the blade is drawn. Executing Iaijutsu correctly requires complete control over one’s state of mind—a feat achieved by entering a battle trance known as “Sen.” Samurai attain such meditative mastery only through intense discipline and training.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 187-188</ref><br />
<br />
===Samurai's Panoply===<br />
====Myochin Haori====<br />
The handsome gold embroidery here strikes a pleasing contrast with the vermilion of the haori. Ensconced in a plain wooden sheath at the rear is a shortsword to be used should ever the samurai find himself facing dishonor.<br />
<br />
====Myochin Tekko====<br />
The leather tekko is worn on the left hand, for this is the hand which grips the scabbard when performing Iaijutsu. On its reverse is a design drawn in powdered mythril on lacquer, intended to assist the samurai in channeling aether to his blade.<br />
<br />
====Myochin Geta====<br />
Geta are one example of traditional Far Eastern footwear. Each simple sandal consists only of a wooden block with three “eyes” through which cord is threaded, yet holds to the foot quite well with the strap placed between the toes.<br />
<br />
====Form & Function====<br />
In an age when much of Hingashi was embroiled in bitter conflict, samurai would don full suits of armor similar to that shown here. Now, with the nation unified and at peace, the loyal warriors rarely have need of such robust protection, and generally prefer the much less cumbersome combination of haori over hakama. The haori was originally a simplified version of the military jin-baori, and was worn by samurai solely on formal occasions. As it was adapted for a wider audience, it saw the reinstitution of several martial characteristics that had made the jin-baori so suitable for combat—in particular, enhanced aether flow. Because a samurai’s abilities involve the manipulation of aetherial energies—Iajutsu and Hissatsu oft being classified as unique schools of magic—habiliments that enable the increased flow of aetherial energies are as vital to the samurai as the protection they provide. In that sense, the haori is not so different from a mage’s robe. A samurai, however, is much less likely to forego defense against close-range attacks, and so will generally opt to wear leather or plate mail underneath the haori.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 231</ref><br />
<br />
==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Hakaze}} (刃風) translates to "Blade Wind".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jinpu}} (陣風) translates to "Gust".<br><br />
{{action icon|Enpi}} (燕飛) translates to "Flying Swallow".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shifu}} (士風) translates to "Spirit of the Samurai".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuga}} (風雅) translates to "Elegance".<br><br />
{{action icon|Gekko}} (月光) translates to "Moonlight".<br><br />
{{action icon|Iaijutsu}} (居合術) translates to "Sword-Drawing Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Mangetsu}} (満月) translates to "Full Moon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kasha}} (花車, ''hanakuruma'') translates to "Hanakuruma". Hana (花) means "flower," and kuruma (車) means "wheel." However, when put together, 花車 refers to the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_japonica Camellia japonica]'' flower, the Hanaguruma.<br><br />
{{action icon|Oka}} (桜花) translates to "Cherry Blossom".<br><br />
{{action icon|Yukikaze}} (雪風) translates to "Snow-bearing Wind".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meikyo Shisui}} (明鏡止水) is a four-character idiom which translates to "Clear Mirror, Still Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Shinten}} (必殺剣・震天, ''hissatsu ken: shinten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Tremor".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Gyoten}} (必殺剣・暁天, ''hissatsu ken: gyōten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Dawn".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Yaten}} (必殺剣・夜天, ''hissatsu ken: yaten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Night Sky".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Kyuten}} (必殺剣・九天, ''hissatsu ken: kyūten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Heaven".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hagakure}} (葉隠) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagakure#:~:text=Hagakure%2C%20The%20Way%20of%20the,translation%20of%20books%203%2D11) hidden by the leaves]".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ikishoten}} (意気衝天) is a four-character idiom which translates to "in high spirits".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Guren}} (必殺剣・紅蓮, ''hissatsu ken: guren'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Crimson Lotus".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Senei}} (必殺剣・閃影, ''hissatsu ken: senei'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Shadow Flash".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tsubame-gaeshi}} (燕返) translates to "Swallow return", a reference to the technique of the mythical swordsman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasaki_Kojir%C5%8D Sasaki Kojirō].<br><br />
{{action icon|Shoha}} (照破) translates to "Illuminating Rend".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tengentsu}} (天眼通) translates to "Clairvoyance". It is the Japanese term for one of the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhij%C3%B1%C4%81#Enumerations_of_special_knowledges abhijñā]'' in Buddhism.<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuko}} (風光) translates to "natural beauty".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ogi Namikiri}} (奥義波切) translates to "Secret Technique: Wave Cut".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Namikiri}} (返し波切) translates to "Return: Wave Cut".<br><br />
{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)}} (暁風) translates to "Morning Breeze".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zanshin}} (残心) is an idiom which translates to "Remaining Mind". It means continued alertness and remaining on one's guard after an action has been taken.<br><br />
{{action icon|Higanbana}} (彼岸花) is the Japanese name for ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_radiata Lycoris radiata]'', the Red Spider Lily. It is a poisonous flower that blooms during late summer and early autumn, and is often planted on graves and used in funerals as a tribute to the dead in Japan.<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenka Goken}} (天下五剣) translates to "(the) Five (Greatest) Swords Under Heaven". The Tenka Goken are a group of swords forged by famous swordsmiths, made famous during the Muromachi Period of Ancient Japan.<br><br />
{{action icon|Midare Setsugekka}} (乱れ雪月花) translates to "Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers". ''Setsugekka'' (雪月花) or sometimes ''Setsugetsuka'' (雪月花) is a compound word meaning "Beauty of the Four Seasons", and contains the kanji for "snow" (雪), "moon" (月), and "flower" (花).<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Goken}} (返し五剣) translates to "Return: Five Swords".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Setsugekka}} (返し雪月花) translates to "Return: Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Goken}} (天道五剣) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Five Swords". Tendō (天道) is the Japanese term for one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] in Buddhist cosmology.<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Setsugekka}} (天道雪月花) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Kaeshi Goken}} (天道返し五剣) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Return: Five Swords".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka}} (天道返し雪月花) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Return: Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Soten (PvP)}} (必殺剣・早天, ''hissatsu ken: soten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Daybreak".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Chiten (PvP)}} (必殺剣・地天, ''hissatsu ken: chiten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Earthly Heaven".<br><br />
{{action icon|Mineuchi (PvP)}} (峰打ち) translates to "striking with the back of the sword".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosetsu (PvP)}} (氷雪) translates to "Ice and Snow".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zantetsuken (PvP)}} (斬鉄剣) translates to "sword that cuts iron".<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/samurai FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/samurai Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
<references /><br />
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[[Category:Patch 4.0 Features]]</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Samurai&diff=1280372Samurai2026-04-20T14:13:53Z<p>Thannatos: /* Translations */</p>
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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/samurai FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai]|Far across the rolling waves, towards the rising sun, there lies the island nation of Hingashi.<br><br>In the distant past, the realm's great lords vied for supremacy over its seagirt confines in a long and bloody conflict. And taking to battle in their lieges' names were noble swordsmen whose art was forged in the crucible of war: the samurai.<br><br>Eventually, the nation was unified under one banner, and these warriors came to wield their katana not upon fields as part of an army, but upon streets as protectors of the peace.<br><br>But as a neglected blade grows dull with rust, so too do men forget their purpose. Amidst waning memories of the old ways, a determined few hold fast to their convictions, hands by katana grips, awaiting the moment for steel to sing.}}<br />
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[[Samurai]] ('''SAM''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] introduced in ''[[Stormblood]]'' ([[Patch 4.0|4.0]]) expansion and unlockable at level 50. It is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} jobs and does not have a base [[class]]. <br />
<br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Unlock ===<br />
* '''Prerequisite:''' The player must have reached level 50 as a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic.<br />
* '''Quest''': Speak to [[Ul'dahn Citizen]] in [[Ul'dah - Steps of Nald]] (x9.2,y9.1) to obtain the quest {{i|The Way of the Samurai}}.<br />
<br />
=== Equipment ===<br />
The samurai is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Striking" (shared with {{MNK}} [[Monk]]) while using accessories "of Slaying" (shared with {{DRG}} [[Dragoon]], {{RPR}} [[Reaper]], and {{MNK}} Monk). They use [[katana]] as weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Samurai's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Samurai headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Samurai bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== [[List of samurai quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Samurai Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of samurai quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
<br />
== [[List of samurai actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of samurai actions}}<br />
<br />
== [[List of samurai traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of samurai traits}}<br />
<br />
==Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Jinpu|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gekko|size=big|x}} = Increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the [[Kenki Gauge]].<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Shifu|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Kasha|size=big|x}} = Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the [[Kenki Gauge]].<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Yukikaze|size=big|x}} = Significantly increases the [[Kenki Gauge]] and grants Setsu.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Fuko|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Mangetsu|size=big|x}} = Hits multiple enemies and increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the Kenki Gauge.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Fuko|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Oka|size=big|x}} = Hits multiple enemies and reduces weaponskill cast and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the Kenki Gauge.<br />
<br />
== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Sen & Kenki Gauge}}<br />
<br />
{{:Meditation Gauge}}<br />
<br />
==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following [[achievements]]:<br />
{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am III}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Notable Samurai==<br />
*[[Musosai]]<br />
*[[Warrior of Light]] (''[[Stormblood]]'' showcase)<br />
*[[Gosetsu]]<br />
*[[Hien]]<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Patch4.01 Mediakit 08 7.4.17 png jpgcopy.jpg<br />
File:FFXIV 40 Mediakit 20170531 024 png jpgcopy.jpg<br />
File:Samurai1.jpg<br />
File:Samurai2.jpg<br />
File:Samurai3.jpg<br />
File:Samurai4.png<br />
File:Samurai5.png|Samurai Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood.<br />
File:Samurai6.png|Samurai Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers.<br />
File:Ax1XUIr.jpg|Samurai Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Samurai8.jpg|Samurai Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Lore==<br />
On the island nation of Hingashi, the realms great lords vied for supremacy over a long and bloody conflict. And taking to battle in their lieges' names were noble swordsmen whose art was forged in the crucible of war: the samurai. Eventually, the nation was unified under one banner, and these warriors came to wield their katana as protectors of their homeland’s peace.<br />
<br />
===History===<br />
Primarily, “samurai” refers to a position of standing in Hingashi society—a martial vassal who serves his liege in return for certain privileges. The word itself derives from the root “saburau” meaning “to serve,” which reinforces the fundamental nature of their status. Records of this arrangement became common some six hundred years ago, but examples of the samurai art of combat can be found even earlier in history.<br />
<br />
The fighting style—distinct from mainland practices—was founded by warriors who favored the katana, and honed over lifetimes of conflict. As well as devising techniques to infuse their uniquely curved blades with “Kenki,” samurai also mastered the meditative state of “Sen,” which paved the way for “Iaijutsu” and other elevated forms of swordsmanship. The samurai arts eventually found purchase on the continent, and saw the birth of numerous variant schools. In a realm coddled by relative peace, however, the title of samurai has become largely hereditary, leading to fears that this once hard-earned honor is being replaced by empty tradition.<br />
<br />
===Equipment===<br />
====Myochin Armor====<br />
Crafted into the haori-and-hakama style by armorers of the longstanding Myochin clan, this set of armor is common garb for present-day samurai. Whilst it appears little more than a decorative kimono, the cloth is woven in such a way as to promote the flow of aether.<br />
<br />
====Kiku-ichimonji====<br />
Kiku-ichimonji was forged by a legendary Hingan swordsmith, the proof of which can be found in the engraved signature—the character for “ichi” or “one.” The sword features a broad point, and an elegant, undulating temper pattern along the length of the blade, whilst the sheath’s serpentine ornamentation amplifies the wielder’s energies when performing Iaijutsu.<br />
<br />
====Katayama====<br />
This masterpiece was forged by the Katayama branch of the Ichimonji school of swordsmiths. Although Kiku-ichimonji, a katana crafted by their forebears, is considered superior in sharpness and beauty, Katayama (or in full, Katayama-ichi-monji) is still celebrated for its exquisite workmanship. The blade changed hands many times, until one wielder carried it on a warrior’s pilgrimage to the west, where it was lost for long years. It was later discovered that in his quest to find worthy opponents, the overconfident samurai had entered where no man should tread, and perished at the culmination of an epic battle.<br />
<br />
====Nameless Armor====<br />
This most elementary set of armor was designed for samurai initiates. The togi and hakama are both woven with enchanted silk to enhance the wearer’s sensitivity to the flow of aether, effectively aiding the novice in learning to recognize the sensation of Kenki gathering in blade and sheath. Dyed entirely in black, the color of the attire mutes any lurid splashes of blood—either from the enemy, or the wearer himself—to help stave off panic in the inexperienced once the rush of battle has faded.<br />
<br />
===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
====Doom of the Living====<br />
All those who live are fated to die. The samurai portrays the foe’s life with innumerable slashes of the blade, ends that life with a single, aether-infused stroke, and then sheathes her weapon in a symbolic depiction of transience.<br />
<br />
====Hissatsu: Kyuten====<br />
One of the samura’s formidable Hissatsu techniques, Kyuten is a word which expresses nine directions—the eight compass points joined by the center. Devised to cut down all surrounding enemies with a single strike.<br />
<br />
====Tenka Goken====<br />
A form of Iaijutsu wherein the samurai fashions his katana’s accumulated aether into phantom blades, and strikes as if wielding the five swords of legend—the Tenka Goken.<br />
<br />
====Midare Setsugekka====<br />
Setsu. Getsu. Ka. It is said when one occupies all three states of Sen, the thread of a foes life comes into focus. This sublime Iaijutsu was devised to cut that thread.<br />
<br />
===Musosai===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 78<br />
*Epithet: None<br />
<br />
A master swordsman hailing from Hingashi, Musosai traveled to Eorzea in search of a pupil to carry on the fighting techniques he had spent a lifetime perfecting, To that end, Musosai employed the aid of Momozigo, an Uldahn showmaster, to organize a tournament in the Coliseum. It was later revealed that Musosai was the one known as “Kogarashi,” a noble samurai who righted wrongs across Hingashi, a man nevertheless forced to abandon his homeland following the evils perpetrated by Ugetsu, his former student. Racing against illness and the march of old age, Musosai had departed for foreign shores to seek a worthy successor to his legacy.<br />
<br />
===Ugetsu Tachikake===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 31<br />
*Epithet: Slayer of a Thousand Souls<br />
<br />
A talented swordsman, and leader of an insurgent group. Alongside his teacher, Master Musosai, a young Ugetsu embarked on a pilgrimage to confront injustice across Hingashi, but was instead incensed by the corruption he witnessed strangling his homeland. Reasoning that those in power had grown greedy and complacent over long years of peace, Ugetsu vowed to bring down the bakufu in fire and blood. He gathered a band of like-minded fellows, and began executing dignitary after dignitary in a string of assassinations. His philosophy of cutting out the old to make way for the new earned him few allies, however, and his methods became ever more extreme. A confrontation with the Sekiseigumi saw him slay Captain Kongo, but Ugetsu finally met his end at the hands of a fellow pupil of Musosa, aided by Makoto—a Sekiseigumi samurai who was, in truth, his own sister, Kagetsu.<br />
<br />
===Kenki===<br />
In the lands of the Far East, one’s atheric flow is often referred to as “ki.” The Kenki of the samurai is a harnessing of these energies, allowing the swordsmen to accumulate ki within their blades and thence unleash various deadly techniques. In this respect, such “Hissatsu” might be interpreted as a martial form of magecraft.<br />
<br />
===Iaijutsu===<br />
These techniques are performed by building aether in a sheathed katana, and then unleashing the entire store of energy the instant the blade is drawn. Executing Iaijutsu correctly requires complete control over one’s state of mind—a feat achieved by entering a battle trance known as “Sen.” Samurai attain such meditative mastery only through intense discipline and training.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 187-188</ref><br />
<br />
===Samurai's Panoply===<br />
====Myochin Haori====<br />
The handsome gold embroidery here strikes a pleasing contrast with the vermilion of the haori. Ensconced in a plain wooden sheath at the rear is a shortsword to be used should ever the samurai find himself facing dishonor.<br />
<br />
====Myochin Tekko====<br />
The leather tekko is worn on the left hand, for this is the hand which grips the scabbard when performing Iaijutsu. On its reverse is a design drawn in powdered mythril on lacquer, intended to assist the samurai in channeling aether to his blade.<br />
<br />
====Myochin Geta====<br />
Geta are one example of traditional Far Eastern footwear. Each simple sandal consists only of a wooden block with three “eyes” through which cord is threaded, yet holds to the foot quite well with the strap placed between the toes.<br />
<br />
====Form & Function====<br />
In an age when much of Hingashi was embroiled in bitter conflict, samurai would don full suits of armor similar to that shown here. Now, with the nation unified and at peace, the loyal warriors rarely have need of such robust protection, and generally prefer the much less cumbersome combination of haori over hakama. The haori was originally a simplified version of the military jin-baori, and was worn by samurai solely on formal occasions. As it was adapted for a wider audience, it saw the reinstitution of several martial characteristics that had made the jin-baori so suitable for combat—in particular, enhanced aether flow. Because a samurai’s abilities involve the manipulation of aetherial energies—Iajutsu and Hissatsu oft being classified as unique schools of magic—habiliments that enable the increased flow of aetherial energies are as vital to the samurai as the protection they provide. In that sense, the haori is not so different from a mage’s robe. A samurai, however, is much less likely to forego defense against close-range attacks, and so will generally opt to wear leather or plate mail underneath the haori.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 231</ref><br />
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==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Hakaze}} (刃風) translates to "Blade Wind".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jinpu}} (陣風) translates to "Gust".<br><br />
{{action icon|Enpi}} (燕飛) translates to "Flying Swallow".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shifu}} (士風) translates to "Spirit of the Samurai".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuga}} (風雅) translates to "Elegance".<br><br />
{{action icon|Gekko}} (月光) translates to "Moonlight".<br><br />
{{action icon|Iaijutsu}} (居合術) translates to "Sword-Drawing Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Mangetsu}} (満月) translates to "Full Moon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kasha}} (花車, ''hanakuruma'') translates to "Hanakuruma". Hana (花) means "flower," and kuruma (車) means "wheel." However, when put together, 花車 refers to the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_japonica Camellia japonica]'' flower, the Hanaguruma.<br><br />
{{action icon|Oka}} (桜花) translates to "Cherry Blossom".<br><br />
{{action icon|Yukikaze}} (雪風) translates to "Snow-bearing Wind".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meikyo Shisui}} (明鏡止水) is a four-character idiom which translates to "Clear Mirror, Still Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Shinten}} (必殺剣・震天, ''hissatsu ken: shinten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Tremor".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Gyoten}} (必殺剣・暁天, ''hissatsu ken: gyōten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Dawn".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Yaten}} (必殺剣・夜天, ''hissatsu ken: yaten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Night Sky".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Kyuten}} (必殺剣・九天, ''hissatsu ken: kyūten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Heaven".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hagakure}} (葉隠) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagakure#:~:text=Hagakure%2C%20The%20Way%20of%20the,translation%20of%20books%203%2D11) hidden by the leaves]".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ikishoten}} (意気衝天) is a four-character idiom which translates to "in high spirits".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Guren}} (必殺剣・紅蓮, ''hissatsu ken: guren'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Crimson Lotus".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Senei}} (必殺剣・閃影, ''hissatsu ken: senei'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Shadow Flash".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tsubame-gaeshi}} (燕返) translates to "Swallow return", a reference to the technique of the mythical swordsman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasaki_Kojir%C5%8D Sasaki Kojirō].<br><br />
{{action icon|Shoha}} (照破) translates to "Illuminating Rend".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tengentsu}} (天眼通) translates to "Clairvoyance". It is the Japanese term for one of the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhij%C3%B1%C4%81#Enumerations_of_special_knowledges abhijñā]'' in Buddhism.<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuko}} (風光) translates to "natural beauty".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ogi Namikiri}} (奥義波切) translates to "Secret Technique: Wave Cut".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Namikiri}} (返し波切) translates to "Return: Wave Cut".<br><br />
{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE Action)}} (暁風) translates to "Morning Breeze".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zanshin}} (残心) is an idiom which translates to "Remaining Mind". It means continued alertness and remaining on one's guard after an action has been taken.<br><br />
{{action icon|Higanbana}} (彼岸花) is the Japanese name for ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_radiata Lycoris radiata]'', the Red Spider Lily. It is a poisonous flower that blooms during late summer and early autumn, and is often planted on graves and used in funerals as a tribute to the dead in Japan.<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenka Goken}} (天下五剣) translates to "(the) Five (Greatest) Swords Under Heaven". The Tenka Goken are a group of swords forged by famous swordsmiths, made famous during the Muromachi Period of Ancient Japan.<br><br />
{{action icon|Midare Setsugekka}} (乱れ雪月花) translates to "Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers". ''Setsugekka'' (雪月花) or sometimes ''Setsugetsuka'' (雪月花) is a compound word meaning "Beauty of the Four Seasons", and contains the kanji for "snow" (雪), "moon" (月), and "flower" (花).<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Goken}} (返し五剣) translates to "Return: Five Swords".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Setsugekka}} (返し雪月花) translates to "Return: Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Goken}} (天道五剣) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Five Swords". Tendō (天道) is the Japanese term for one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] in Buddhist cosmology.<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Setsugekka}} (天道雪月花) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Kaeshi Goken}} (天道返し五剣) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Return: Five Swords".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka}} (天道返し雪月花) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Return: Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Soten (PvP)}} (必殺剣・早天, ''hissatsu ken: soten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Daybreak".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Chiten (PvP)}} (必殺剣・地天, ''hissatsu ken: chiten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Earthly Heaven".<br><br />
{{action icon|Mineuchi (PvP)}} (峰打ち) translates to "striking with the back of the sword".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosetsu (PvP)}} (氷雪) translates to "Ice and Snow".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zantetsuken (PvP)}} (斬鉄剣) translates to "sword that cuts iron".<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/samurai FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/samurai Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/samurai FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai]|Far across the rolling waves, towards the rising sun, there lies the island nation of Hingashi.<br><br>In the distant past, the realm's great lords vied for supremacy over its seagirt confines in a long and bloody conflict. And taking to battle in their lieges' names were noble swordsmen whose art was forged in the crucible of war: the samurai.<br><br>Eventually, the nation was unified under one banner, and these warriors came to wield their katana not upon fields as part of an army, but upon streets as protectors of the peace.<br><br>But as a neglected blade grows dull with rust, so too do men forget their purpose. Amidst waning memories of the old ways, a determined few hold fast to their convictions, hands by katana grips, awaiting the moment for steel to sing.}}<br />
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[[Samurai]] ('''SAM''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] introduced in ''[[Stormblood]]'' ([[Patch 4.0|4.0]]) expansion and unlockable at level 50. It is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} jobs and does not have a base [[class]]. <br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Unlock ===<br />
* '''Prerequisite:''' The player must have reached level 50 as a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic.<br />
* '''Quest''': Speak to [[Ul'dahn Citizen]] in [[Ul'dah - Steps of Nald]] (x9.2,y9.1) to obtain the quest {{i|The Way of the Samurai}}.<br />
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=== Equipment ===<br />
The samurai is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Striking" (shared with {{MNK}} [[Monk]]) while using accessories "of Slaying" (shared with {{DRG}} [[Dragoon]], {{RPR}} [[Reaper]], and {{MNK}} Monk). They use [[katana]] as weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Samurai's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Samurai headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Samurai bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
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== [[List of samurai quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Samurai Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of samurai quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
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== [[List of samurai actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of samurai actions}}<br />
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== [[List of samurai traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of samurai traits}}<br />
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==Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
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{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Jinpu|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gekko|size=big|x}} = Increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the [[Kenki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Shifu|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Kasha|size=big|x}} = Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the [[Kenki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Yukikaze|size=big|x}} = Significantly increases the [[Kenki Gauge]] and grants Setsu.<br />
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{{action icon|Fuko|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Mangetsu|size=big|x}} = Hits multiple enemies and increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the Kenki Gauge.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Fuko|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Oka|size=big|x}} = Hits multiple enemies and reduces weaponskill cast and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the Kenki Gauge.<br />
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== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Sen & Kenki Gauge}}<br />
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{{:Meditation Gauge}}<br />
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==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following [[achievements]]:<br />
{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am III}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Notable Samurai==<br />
*[[Musosai]]<br />
*[[Warrior of Light]] (''[[Stormblood]]'' showcase)<br />
*[[Gosetsu]]<br />
*[[Hien]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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File:Samurai1.jpg<br />
File:Samurai2.jpg<br />
File:Samurai3.jpg<br />
File:Samurai4.png<br />
File:Samurai5.png|Samurai Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood.<br />
File:Samurai6.png|Samurai Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers.<br />
File:Ax1XUIr.jpg|Samurai Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Samurai8.jpg|Samurai Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Lore==<br />
On the island nation of Hingashi, the realms great lords vied for supremacy over a long and bloody conflict. And taking to battle in their lieges' names were noble swordsmen whose art was forged in the crucible of war: the samurai. Eventually, the nation was unified under one banner, and these warriors came to wield their katana as protectors of their homeland’s peace.<br />
<br />
===History===<br />
Primarily, “samurai” refers to a position of standing in Hingashi society—a martial vassal who serves his liege in return for certain privileges. The word itself derives from the root “saburau” meaning “to serve,” which reinforces the fundamental nature of their status. Records of this arrangement became common some six hundred years ago, but examples of the samurai art of combat can be found even earlier in history.<br />
<br />
The fighting style—distinct from mainland practices—was founded by warriors who favored the katana, and honed over lifetimes of conflict. As well as devising techniques to infuse their uniquely curved blades with “Kenki,” samurai also mastered the meditative state of “Sen,” which paved the way for “Iaijutsu” and other elevated forms of swordsmanship. The samurai arts eventually found purchase on the continent, and saw the birth of numerous variant schools. In a realm coddled by relative peace, however, the title of samurai has become largely hereditary, leading to fears that this once hard-earned honor is being replaced by empty tradition.<br />
<br />
===Equipment===<br />
====Myochin Armor====<br />
Crafted into the haori-and-hakama style by armorers of the longstanding Myochin clan, this set of armor is common garb for present-day samurai. Whilst it appears little more than a decorative kimono, the cloth is woven in such a way as to promote the flow of aether.<br />
<br />
====Kiku-ichimonji====<br />
Kiku-ichimonji was forged by a legendary Hingan swordsmith, the proof of which can be found in the engraved signature—the character for “ichi” or “one.” The sword features a broad point, and an elegant, undulating temper pattern along the length of the blade, whilst the sheath’s serpentine ornamentation amplifies the wielder’s energies when performing Iaijutsu.<br />
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====Katayama====<br />
This masterpiece was forged by the Katayama branch of the Ichimonji school of swordsmiths. Although Kiku-ichimonji, a katana crafted by their forebears, is considered superior in sharpness and beauty, Katayama (or in full, Katayama-ichi-monji) is still celebrated for its exquisite workmanship. The blade changed hands many times, until one wielder carried it on a warrior’s pilgrimage to the west, where it was lost for long years. It was later discovered that in his quest to find worthy opponents, the overconfident samurai had entered where no man should tread, and perished at the culmination of an epic battle.<br />
<br />
====Nameless Armor====<br />
This most elementary set of armor was designed for samurai initiates. The togi and hakama are both woven with enchanted silk to enhance the wearer’s sensitivity to the flow of aether, effectively aiding the novice in learning to recognize the sensation of Kenki gathering in blade and sheath. Dyed entirely in black, the color of the attire mutes any lurid splashes of blood—either from the enemy, or the wearer himself—to help stave off panic in the inexperienced once the rush of battle has faded.<br />
<br />
===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
====Doom of the Living====<br />
All those who live are fated to die. The samurai portrays the foe’s life with innumerable slashes of the blade, ends that life with a single, aether-infused stroke, and then sheathes her weapon in a symbolic depiction of transience.<br />
<br />
====Hissatsu: Kyuten====<br />
One of the samura’s formidable Hissatsu techniques, Kyuten is a word which expresses nine directions—the eight compass points joined by the center. Devised to cut down all surrounding enemies with a single strike.<br />
<br />
====Tenka Goken====<br />
A form of Iaijutsu wherein the samurai fashions his katana’s accumulated aether into phantom blades, and strikes as if wielding the five swords of legend—the Tenka Goken.<br />
<br />
====Midare Setsugekka====<br />
Setsu. Getsu. Ka. It is said when one occupies all three states of Sen, the thread of a foes life comes into focus. This sublime Iaijutsu was devised to cut that thread.<br />
<br />
===Musosai===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 78<br />
*Epithet: None<br />
<br />
A master swordsman hailing from Hingashi, Musosai traveled to Eorzea in search of a pupil to carry on the fighting techniques he had spent a lifetime perfecting, To that end, Musosai employed the aid of Momozigo, an Uldahn showmaster, to organize a tournament in the Coliseum. It was later revealed that Musosai was the one known as “Kogarashi,” a noble samurai who righted wrongs across Hingashi, a man nevertheless forced to abandon his homeland following the evils perpetrated by Ugetsu, his former student. Racing against illness and the march of old age, Musosai had departed for foreign shores to seek a worthy successor to his legacy.<br />
<br />
===Ugetsu Tachikake===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 31<br />
*Epithet: Slayer of a Thousand Souls<br />
<br />
A talented swordsman, and leader of an insurgent group. Alongside his teacher, Master Musosai, a young Ugetsu embarked on a pilgrimage to confront injustice across Hingashi, but was instead incensed by the corruption he witnessed strangling his homeland. Reasoning that those in power had grown greedy and complacent over long years of peace, Ugetsu vowed to bring down the bakufu in fire and blood. He gathered a band of like-minded fellows, and began executing dignitary after dignitary in a string of assassinations. His philosophy of cutting out the old to make way for the new earned him few allies, however, and his methods became ever more extreme. A confrontation with the Sekiseigumi saw him slay Captain Kongo, but Ugetsu finally met his end at the hands of a fellow pupil of Musosa, aided by Makoto—a Sekiseigumi samurai who was, in truth, his own sister, Kagetsu.<br />
<br />
===Kenki===<br />
In the lands of the Far East, one’s atheric flow is often referred to as “ki.” The Kenki of the samurai is a harnessing of these energies, allowing the swordsmen to accumulate ki within their blades and thence unleash various deadly techniques. In this respect, such “Hissatsu” might be interpreted as a martial form of magecraft.<br />
<br />
===Iaijutsu===<br />
These techniques are performed by building aether in a sheathed katana, and then unleashing the entire store of energy the instant the blade is drawn. Executing Iaijutsu correctly requires complete control over one’s state of mind—a feat achieved by entering a battle trance known as “Sen.” Samurai attain such meditative mastery only through intense discipline and training.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 187-188</ref><br />
<br />
===Samurai's Panoply===<br />
====Myochin Haori====<br />
The handsome gold embroidery here strikes a pleasing contrast with the vermilion of the haori. Ensconced in a plain wooden sheath at the rear is a shortsword to be used should ever the samurai find himself facing dishonor.<br />
<br />
====Myochin Tekko====<br />
The leather tekko is worn on the left hand, for this is the hand which grips the scabbard when performing Iaijutsu. On its reverse is a design drawn in powdered mythril on lacquer, intended to assist the samurai in channeling aether to his blade.<br />
<br />
====Myochin Geta====<br />
Geta are one example of traditional Far Eastern footwear. Each simple sandal consists only of a wooden block with three “eyes” through which cord is threaded, yet holds to the foot quite well with the strap placed between the toes.<br />
<br />
====Form & Function====<br />
In an age when much of Hingashi was embroiled in bitter conflict, samurai would don full suits of armor similar to that shown here. Now, with the nation unified and at peace, the loyal warriors rarely have need of such robust protection, and generally prefer the much less cumbersome combination of haori over hakama. The haori was originally a simplified version of the military jin-baori, and was worn by samurai solely on formal occasions. As it was adapted for a wider audience, it saw the reinstitution of several martial characteristics that had made the jin-baori so suitable for combat—in particular, enhanced aether flow. Because a samurai’s abilities involve the manipulation of aetherial energies—Iajutsu and Hissatsu oft being classified as unique schools of magic—habiliments that enable the increased flow of aetherial energies are as vital to the samurai as the protection they provide. In that sense, the haori is not so different from a mage’s robe. A samurai, however, is much less likely to forego defense against close-range attacks, and so will generally opt to wear leather or plate mail underneath the haori.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 231</ref><br />
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==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Hakaze}} (刃風) translates to "Blade Wind".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jinpu}} (陣風) translates to "Gust".<br><br />
{{action icon|Enpi}} (燕飛) translates to "Flying Swallow".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shifu}} (士風) translates to "Spirit of the Samurai".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuga}} (風雅) translates to "Elegance".<br><br />
{{action icon|Gekko}} (月光) translates to "Moonlight".<br><br />
{{action icon|Iaijutsu}} (居合術) translates to "Sword-Drawing Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Mangetsu}} (満月) translates to "Full Moon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kasha}} (花車, ''hanakuruma'') translates to "Hanakuruma". Hana (花) means "flower," and kuruma (車) means "wheel." However, when put together, 花車 refers to the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_japonica Camellia japonica]'' flower, the Hanaguruma.<br><br />
{{action icon|Oka}} (桜花) translates to "Cherry Blossom".<br><br />
{{action icon|Yukikaze}} (雪風) translates to "Snow-bearing Wind".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meikyo Shisui}} (明鏡止水) is a four-character idiom which translates to "Clear Mirror, Still Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Shinten}} (必殺剣・震天, ''hissatsu ken: shinten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Tremor".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Gyoten}} (必殺剣・暁天, ''hissatsu ken: gyōten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Dawn".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Yaten}} (必殺剣・夜天, ''hissatsu ken: yaten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Night Sky".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Kyuten}} (必殺剣・九天, ''hissatsu ken: kyūten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Heaven".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hagakure}} (葉隠) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagakure#:~:text=Hagakure%2C%20The%20Way%20of%20the,translation%20of%20books%203%2D11) hidden by the leaves]".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ikishoten}} (意気衝天) is a four-character idiom which translates to "in high spirits".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Guren}} (必殺剣・紅蓮, ''hissatsu ken: guren'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Crimson Lotus".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Senei}} (必殺剣・閃影, ''hissatsu ken: senei'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Shadow Flash".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tsubame-gaeshi}} (燕返) translates to "Swallow return", a reference to the technique of the mythical swordsman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasaki_Kojir%C5%8D Sasaki Kojirō].<br><br />
{{action icon|Shoha}} (照破) translates to "Illuminating Rend".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tengentsu}} (天眼通) translates to "Clairvoyance". It is the Japanese term for one of the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhij%C3%B1%C4%81#Enumerations_of_special_knowledges abhijñā]'' in Buddhism.<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuko}} (風光) translates to "natural beauty".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ogi Namikiri}} (奥義波切) translates to "Secret Technique: Wave Cut".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Namikiri}} (返し波切) translates to "Return: Wave Cut".<br><br />
{{action icon|Gyofu}} (暁風) translates to "Morning Breeze".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zanshin}} (残心) is an idiom which translates to "Remaining Mind". It means continued alertness and remaining on one's guard after an action has been taken.<br><br />
{{action icon|Higanbana}} (彼岸花) is the Japanese name for ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_radiata Lycoris radiata]'', the Red Spider Lily. It is a poisonous flower that blooms during late summer and early autumn, and is often planted on graves and used in funerals as a tribute to the dead in Japan.<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenka Goken}} (天下五剣) translates to "(the) Five (Greatest) Swords Under Heaven". The Tenka Goken are a group of swords forged by famous swordsmiths, made famous during the Muromachi Period of Ancient Japan.<br><br />
{{action icon|Midare Setsugekka}} (乱れ雪月花) translates to "Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers". ''Setsugekka'' (雪月花) or sometimes ''Setsugetsuka'' (雪月花) is a compound word meaning "Beauty of the Four Seasons", and contains the kanji for "snow" (雪), "moon" (月), and "flower" (花).<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Goken}} (返し五剣) translates to "Return: Five Swords".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Setsugekka}} (返し雪月花) translates to "Return: Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Goken}} (天道五剣) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Five Swords". Tendō (天道) is the Japanese term for one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] in Buddhist cosmology.<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Setsugekka}} (天道雪月花) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Kaeshi Goken}} (天道返し五剣) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Return: Five Swords".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka}} (天道返し雪月花) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Return: Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Soten (PvP)}} (必殺剣・早天, ''hissatsu ken: soten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Daybreak".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Chiten (PvP)}} (必殺剣・地天, ''hissatsu ken: chiten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Earthly Heaven".<br><br />
{{action icon|Mineuchi (PvP)}} (峰打ち) translates to "striking with the back of the sword".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosetsu (PvP)}} (氷雪) translates to "Ice and Snow".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zantetsuken (PvP)}} (斬鉄剣) translates to "sword that cuts iron".<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/samurai FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/samurai Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/samurai FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai]|Far across the rolling waves, towards the rising sun, there lies the island nation of Hingashi.<br><br>In the distant past, the realm's great lords vied for supremacy over its seagirt confines in a long and bloody conflict. And taking to battle in their lieges' names were noble swordsmen whose art was forged in the crucible of war: the samurai.<br><br>Eventually, the nation was unified under one banner, and these warriors came to wield their katana not upon fields as part of an army, but upon streets as protectors of the peace.<br><br>But as a neglected blade grows dull with rust, so too do men forget their purpose. Amidst waning memories of the old ways, a determined few hold fast to their convictions, hands by katana grips, awaiting the moment for steel to sing.}}<br />
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[[Samurai]] ('''SAM''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] introduced in ''[[Stormblood]]'' ([[Patch 4.0|4.0]]) expansion and unlockable at level 50. It is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} jobs and does not have a base [[class]]. <br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Unlock ===<br />
* '''Prerequisite:''' The player must have reached level 50 as a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic.<br />
* '''Quest''': Speak to [[Ul'dahn Citizen]] in [[Ul'dah - Steps of Nald]] (x9.2,y9.1) to obtain the quest {{i|The Way of the Samurai}}.<br />
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=== Equipment ===<br />
The samurai is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Striking" (shared with {{MNK}} [[Monk]]) while using accessories "of Slaying" (shared with {{DRG}} [[Dragoon]], {{RPR}} [[Reaper]], and {{MNK}} Monk). They use [[katana]] as weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Samurai's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Samurai headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Samurai bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Samurai ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
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== [[List of samurai quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Samurai Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of samurai quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
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== [[List of samurai actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of samurai actions}}<br />
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== [[List of samurai traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of samurai traits}}<br />
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==Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
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{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Jinpu|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gekko|size=big|x}} = Increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the [[Kenki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Shifu|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Kasha|size=big|x}} = Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the [[Kenki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Yukikaze|size=big|x}} = Significantly increases the [[Kenki Gauge]] and grants Setsu.<br />
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{{action icon|Fuko|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Mangetsu|size=big|x}} = Hits multiple enemies and increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the Kenki Gauge.<br />
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{{action icon|Fuko|size=big|x}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Oka|size=big|x}} = Hits multiple enemies and reduces weaponskill cast and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the Kenki Gauge.<br />
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== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Sen & Kenki Gauge}}<br />
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{{:Meditation Gauge}}<br />
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==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following [[achievements]]:<br />
{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Bushido Blade VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|SAM I Am III}}<br />
|}<br />
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==Notable Samurai==<br />
*[[Musosai]]<br />
*[[Warrior of Light]] (''[[Stormblood]]'' showcase)<br />
*[[Gosetsu]]<br />
*[[Hien]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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File:Samurai1.jpg<br />
File:Samurai2.jpg<br />
File:Samurai3.jpg<br />
File:Samurai4.png<br />
File:Samurai5.png|Samurai Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood.<br />
File:Samurai6.png|Samurai Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers.<br />
File:Ax1XUIr.jpg|Samurai Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Samurai8.jpg|Samurai Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Lore==<br />
On the island nation of Hingashi, the realms great lords vied for supremacy over a long and bloody conflict. And taking to battle in their lieges' names were noble swordsmen whose art was forged in the crucible of war: the samurai. Eventually, the nation was unified under one banner, and these warriors came to wield their katana as protectors of their homeland’s peace.<br />
<br />
===History===<br />
Primarily, “samurai” refers to a position of standing in Hingashi society—a martial vassal who serves his liege in return for certain privileges. The word itself derives from the root “saburau” meaning “to serve,” which reinforces the fundamental nature of their status. Records of this arrangement became common some six hundred years ago, but examples of the samurai art of combat can be found even earlier in history.<br />
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The fighting style—distinct from mainland practices—was founded by warriors who favored the katana, and honed over lifetimes of conflict. As well as devising techniques to infuse their uniquely curved blades with “Kenki,” samurai also mastered the meditative state of “Sen,” which paved the way for “Iaijutsu” and other elevated forms of swordsmanship. The samurai arts eventually found purchase on the continent, and saw the birth of numerous variant schools. In a realm coddled by relative peace, however, the title of samurai has become largely hereditary, leading to fears that this once hard-earned honor is being replaced by empty tradition.<br />
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===Equipment===<br />
====Myochin Armor====<br />
Crafted into the haori-and-hakama style by armorers of the longstanding Myochin clan, this set of armor is common garb for present-day samurai. Whilst it appears little more than a decorative kimono, the cloth is woven in such a way as to promote the flow of aether.<br />
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====Kiku-ichimonji====<br />
Kiku-ichimonji was forged by a legendary Hingan swordsmith, the proof of which can be found in the engraved signature—the character for “ichi” or “one.” The sword features a broad point, and an elegant, undulating temper pattern along the length of the blade, whilst the sheath’s serpentine ornamentation amplifies the wielder’s energies when performing Iaijutsu.<br />
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====Katayama====<br />
This masterpiece was forged by the Katayama branch of the Ichimonji school of swordsmiths. Although Kiku-ichimonji, a katana crafted by their forebears, is considered superior in sharpness and beauty, Katayama (or in full, Katayama-ichi-monji) is still celebrated for its exquisite workmanship. The blade changed hands many times, until one wielder carried it on a warrior’s pilgrimage to the west, where it was lost for long years. It was later discovered that in his quest to find worthy opponents, the overconfident samurai had entered where no man should tread, and perished at the culmination of an epic battle.<br />
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====Nameless Armor====<br />
This most elementary set of armor was designed for samurai initiates. The togi and hakama are both woven with enchanted silk to enhance the wearer’s sensitivity to the flow of aether, effectively aiding the novice in learning to recognize the sensation of Kenki gathering in blade and sheath. Dyed entirely in black, the color of the attire mutes any lurid splashes of blood—either from the enemy, or the wearer himself—to help stave off panic in the inexperienced once the rush of battle has faded.<br />
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===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
====Doom of the Living====<br />
All those who live are fated to die. The samurai portrays the foe’s life with innumerable slashes of the blade, ends that life with a single, aether-infused stroke, and then sheathes her weapon in a symbolic depiction of transience.<br />
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====Hissatsu: Kyuten====<br />
One of the samura’s formidable Hissatsu techniques, Kyuten is a word which expresses nine directions—the eight compass points joined by the center. Devised to cut down all surrounding enemies with a single strike.<br />
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====Tenka Goken====<br />
A form of Iaijutsu wherein the samurai fashions his katana’s accumulated aether into phantom blades, and strikes as if wielding the five swords of legend—the Tenka Goken.<br />
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====Midare Setsugekka====<br />
Setsu. Getsu. Ka. It is said when one occupies all three states of Sen, the thread of a foes life comes into focus. This sublime Iaijutsu was devised to cut that thread.<br />
<br />
===Musosai===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 78<br />
*Epithet: None<br />
<br />
A master swordsman hailing from Hingashi, Musosai traveled to Eorzea in search of a pupil to carry on the fighting techniques he had spent a lifetime perfecting, To that end, Musosai employed the aid of Momozigo, an Uldahn showmaster, to organize a tournament in the Coliseum. It was later revealed that Musosai was the one known as “Kogarashi,” a noble samurai who righted wrongs across Hingashi, a man nevertheless forced to abandon his homeland following the evils perpetrated by Ugetsu, his former student. Racing against illness and the march of old age, Musosai had departed for foreign shores to seek a worthy successor to his legacy.<br />
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===Ugetsu Tachikake===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 31<br />
*Epithet: Slayer of a Thousand Souls<br />
<br />
A talented swordsman, and leader of an insurgent group. Alongside his teacher, Master Musosai, a young Ugetsu embarked on a pilgrimage to confront injustice across Hingashi, but was instead incensed by the corruption he witnessed strangling his homeland. Reasoning that those in power had grown greedy and complacent over long years of peace, Ugetsu vowed to bring down the bakufu in fire and blood. He gathered a band of like-minded fellows, and began executing dignitary after dignitary in a string of assassinations. His philosophy of cutting out the old to make way for the new earned him few allies, however, and his methods became ever more extreme. A confrontation with the Sekiseigumi saw him slay Captain Kongo, but Ugetsu finally met his end at the hands of a fellow pupil of Musosa, aided by Makoto—a Sekiseigumi samurai who was, in truth, his own sister, Kagetsu.<br />
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===Kenki===<br />
In the lands of the Far East, one’s atheric flow is often referred to as “ki.” The Kenki of the samurai is a harnessing of these energies, allowing the swordsmen to accumulate ki within their blades and thence unleash various deadly techniques. In this respect, such “Hissatsu” might be interpreted as a martial form of magecraft.<br />
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===Iaijutsu===<br />
These techniques are performed by building aether in a sheathed katana, and then unleashing the entire store of energy the instant the blade is drawn. Executing Iaijutsu correctly requires complete control over one’s state of mind—a feat achieved by entering a battle trance known as “Sen.” Samurai attain such meditative mastery only through intense discipline and training.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 187-188</ref><br />
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===Samurai's Panoply===<br />
====Myochin Haori====<br />
The handsome gold embroidery here strikes a pleasing contrast with the vermilion of the haori. Ensconced in a plain wooden sheath at the rear is a shortsword to be used should ever the samurai find himself facing dishonor.<br />
<br />
====Myochin Tekko====<br />
The leather tekko is worn on the left hand, for this is the hand which grips the scabbard when performing Iaijutsu. On its reverse is a design drawn in powdered mythril on lacquer, intended to assist the samurai in channeling aether to his blade.<br />
<br />
====Myochin Geta====<br />
Geta are one example of traditional Far Eastern footwear. Each simple sandal consists only of a wooden block with three “eyes” through which cord is threaded, yet holds to the foot quite well with the strap placed between the toes.<br />
<br />
====Form & Function====<br />
In an age when much of Hingashi was embroiled in bitter conflict, samurai would don full suits of armor similar to that shown here. Now, with the nation unified and at peace, the loyal warriors rarely have need of such robust protection, and generally prefer the much less cumbersome combination of haori over hakama. The haori was originally a simplified version of the military jin-baori, and was worn by samurai solely on formal occasions. As it was adapted for a wider audience, it saw the reinstitution of several martial characteristics that had made the jin-baori so suitable for combat—in particular, enhanced aether flow. Because a samurai’s abilities involve the manipulation of aetherial energies—Iajutsu and Hissatsu oft being classified as unique schools of magic—habiliments that enable the increased flow of aetherial energies are as vital to the samurai as the protection they provide. In that sense, the haori is not so different from a mage’s robe. A samurai, however, is much less likely to forego defense against close-range attacks, and so will generally opt to wear leather or plate mail underneath the haori.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 231</ref><br />
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==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Hakaze}} (刃風) translates to "Blade Wind".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jinpu}} (陣風) translates to "Gust".<br><br />
{{action icon|Enpi}} (燕飛) translates to "Flying Swallow".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shifu}} (士風) translates to "Spirit of the Samurai".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuga}} (風雅) translates to "Elegance".<br><br />
{{action icon|Gekko}} (月光) translates to "Moonlight".<br><br />
{{action icon|Iaijutsu}} (居合術) translates to "Sword-Drawing Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Mangetsu}} (満月) translates to "Full Moon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kasha}} (花車, ''hanakuruma'') translates to "Hanakuruma". Hana (花) means "flower," and kuruma (車) means "wheel." However, when put together, 花車 refers to the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_japonica Camellia japonica]'' flower, the Hanaguruma.<br><br />
{{action icon|Oka}} (桜花) translates to "Cherry Blossom".<br><br />
{{action icon|Yukikaze}} (雪風) translates to "Snow-bearing Wind".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meikyo Shisui}} (明鏡止水) is a four-character idiom which translates to "Clear Mirror, Still Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Shinten}} (必殺剣・震天, ''hissatsu ken: shinten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Tremor".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Gyoten}} (必殺剣・暁天, ''hissatsu ken: gyōten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Dawn".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Yaten}} (必殺剣・夜天, ''hissatsu ken: yaten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Night Sky".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Kyuten}} (必殺剣・九天, ''hissatsu ken: kyūten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Heaven".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hagakure}} (葉隠) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagakure#:~:text=Hagakure%2C%20The%20Way%20of%20the,translation%20of%20books%203%2D11) hidden by the leaves]".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ikishoten}} (意気衝天) is a four-character idiom which translates to "in high spirits".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Guren}} (必殺剣・紅蓮, ''hissatsu ken: guren'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Crimson Lotus".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Senei}} (必殺剣・閃影, ''hissatsu ken: senei'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Shadow Flash".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tsubame-gaeshi}} (燕返) translates to "Swallow return", a reference to the technique of the mythical swordsman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasaki_Kojir%C5%8D Sasaki Kojirō].<br><br />
{{action icon|Shoha}} (照破) translates to "Illuminating Rend".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tengentsu}} (天眼通) translates to "Clairvoyance". It is the Japanese term for one of the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhij%C3%B1%C4%81#Enumerations_of_special_knowledges abhijñā]'' in Buddhism.<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuko}} (風光) translates to "natural beauty".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ogi Namikiri}} (奥義波切) translates to "Secret Technique: Wave Cut".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Namikiri}} (返し波切) translates to "Return: Wave Cut".<br><br />
{{action icon|Gyofu}} (暁風) translates to "Morning Breeze".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zanshin}} (残心) is an idiom which translates to "Remaining Mind". It means continued alertness and remaining on one's guard after an action has been taken.<br><br />
{{action icon|Higanbana}} (彼岸花) is the Japanese name for ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_radiata Lycoris radiata]'', the Red Spider Lily. It is a poisonous flower that blooms during late summer and early autumn, and is often planted on graves and used in funerals as a tribute to the dead in Japan.<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenka Goken}} (天下五剣) translates to "(the) Five (Greatest) Swords Under Heaven". The Tenka Goken are a group of swords forged by famous swordsmiths, made famous during the Muromachi Period of Ancient Japan.<br><br />
{{action icon|Midare Setsugekka}} (乱れ雪月花) translates to "Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers". ''Setsugekka'' (雪月花) or sometimes ''Setsugetsuka'' (雪月花) is a compound word meaning "Beauty of the Four Seasons", and contains the kanji for "snow" (雪), "moon" (月), and "flower" (花).<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Goken}} (返し五剣) translates to "Return: Five Swords".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kaeshi: Setsugekka}} (返し雪月花) translates to "Return: Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Goken}} (天道五剣) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Five Swords". Tendō (天道) is the Japanese term for one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] in Buddhist cosmology.<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Setsugekka}} (天道雪月花) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Kaeshi Goken}} (天道返し五剣) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Return: Five Swords".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka}} (天道返し雪月花) translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Buddhism) Heavenly Path] Return: Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".<br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Soten}} (必殺剣・早天, ''hissatsu ken: soten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Daybreak".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hissatsu: Chiten}} (必殺剣・地天, ''hissatsu ken: chiten'') translates to "Certain Kill Sword: Earthly Heaven".<br><br />
{{action icon|Mineuchi}} (峰打ち) translates to "striking with the back of the sword".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosetsu}} (氷雪) translates to "Ice and Snow".<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/samurai FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/samurai Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
<references /><br />
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{{Class navbar|state-crafter-gatherer=collapsed}}<br />
[[Category:Patch 4.0 Features]]</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Kaeshi:_Setsugekka&diff=1280369Kaeshi: Setsugekka2026-04-20T13:38:04Z<p>Thannatos: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| icon = Kaeshi Setsugekka.png<br />
| description = Delivers a critical hit with a potency of 640.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|Damage dealt is increased when under an effect that raises critical hit rate.}}{{action fact|Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills upon execution. Cannot be executed during the cooldown of weaponskills.}}{{action fact|※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.}}<br />
| acquired = Samurai<br />
| level = 74<br />
| type = weaponskill<br />
| recast = 2.5<br />
| range = 6<br />
| actions = Tsubame-gaeshi, Midare Setsugekka<br />
| traits = Way of the Samurai III<br />
| targeting = enemy<br />
| release = shadowbringers<br />
| patch = 5.0<br />
}}<br />
==Notes==<br />
*The potency of this action is 620 until {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}} is learned.<br />
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==History==<br />
*{{patch|7.05|<br />
**Now acquired at level 74 (previously level 76).<br />
**Potency has been reduced from 700 to 640.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.0|<br />
**Potency has been increased from 640 to 700 upon learning {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}}.<br />
**Action category has been changed from ability to weaponskill.<br />
**Recast time has been reduced from 60 to 2.5 seconds.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.11|Potency has been increased from 600 to 640.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.1|<br />
**Potency has been reduced from 990 to 600.<br />
**Attack is now guaranteed to land a critical hit.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.05|Range has been increased from 3 yalms to 6 yalms.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.0|<br />
**Potency changed from 1,200 to 990.<br />
**Deleted "Additional Effect: Grants a stack of Meditation, up to a maximum of 3".}}<br />
*{{patch|5.1|The additional effect "Grants a stack of Meditation, up to a maximum of 3" has been added.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.05|Cast time has been made instant.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.0}}<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* Kaeshi: Setsugekka 返し雪月花（かえし せつげつか）means "Return: Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers".</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Midare_Setsugekka&diff=1280368Midare Setsugekka2026-04-20T13:35:42Z<p>Thannatos: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| description = Delivers a critical hit with a potency of 640.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|Damage dealt is increased when under an effect that raises critical hit rate.}}{{action fact|additional|Grants Tsubame-gaeshi Ready}}{{action fact|duration|30}}{{action fact|additional|Grants a stack of Meditation, up to a maximum of 3}}{{action fact|※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.}}<br />
| acquired = Samurai<br />
| level = 50<br />
| type = Weaponskill<br />
| casting = 1.3<br />
| recast = 2.5<br />
| range = 6<br />
| actions = Iaijutsu, Kaeshi: Setsugekka, Shoha, Tendo Setsugekka, Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka<br />
| traits = Enhanced Iaijutsu, Way of the Samurai III<br />
| targeting = enemy<br />
| release = stormblood<br />
| pvp = c<br />
| patch = 4.0<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
* This weaponskill requires all Sen in order to be used.<br />
* The potency of this action is 620 until {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}} is learned.<br />
<br />
==Lore==<br />
{{quotation|Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume II, p. 185|Setsu. Getsu. Ka. It is said when one occupies all three states of Sen, the thread of a foes life comes into focus. This sublime Iaijutsu was devised to cut that thread.}}<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
*{{patch|7.05|Potency has been reduced from 700 to 640.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.0|Potency has been increased from 640 to 700 upon learning {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}}.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.11|Potency has been increased from 600 to 640.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.1|<br />
**Potency has been reduced from 660 to 600.<br />
**Attack is now guaranteed to land a critical hit.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.05|Range has been increased from 3 yalms to 6 yalms.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.0|Potency has been changed from 800 to 660.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.1|The additional effect "Grants a stack of Meditation, up to a maximum of 3" has been added.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.0|<br />
**Potency has been increased from 720 to 800.<br />
**Cast time has been reduced from 1.8 to 1.3 seconds upon learning the {{action icon|Enhanced Iaijutsu}} trait.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.0}}<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
* Midare Setsugekka is written as "乱れ雪月花" which translates to "Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers". ''Setsugekka'' (雪月花) or sometimes ''Setsugetsuka'' (雪月花) is a compound word meaning "Beauty of the Four Seasons", and contains the kanji for "snow" (雪), "moon" (月), and "flower" (花).<br />
* The word "Setsugetsuka" (雪月花) contains the names of the three [[Sen]], with Setsu representing "snow" and being gained through [[Yukikaze]], Getsu representing "moon" and being gained through [[Gekko]], and Ka representing "flowers" and being gained through [[Kasha]]. All of them are represented in each action animation.</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Midare_Setsugekka&diff=1280367Midare Setsugekka2026-04-20T13:33:45Z<p>Thannatos: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| description = Delivers a critical hit with a potency of 640.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|Damage dealt is increased when under an effect that raises critical hit rate.}}{{action fact|additional|Grants Tsubame-gaeshi Ready}}{{action fact|duration|30}}{{action fact|additional|Grants a stack of Meditation, up to a maximum of 3}}{{action fact|※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.}}<br />
| acquired = Samurai<br />
| level = 50<br />
| type = Weaponskill<br />
| casting = 1.3<br />
| recast = 2.5<br />
| range = 6<br />
| actions = Iaijutsu, Kaeshi: Setsugekka, Shoha, Tendo Setsugekka, Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka<br />
| traits = Enhanced Iaijutsu, Way of the Samurai III<br />
| targeting = enemy<br />
| release = stormblood<br />
| pvp = c<br />
| patch = 4.0<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
* This weaponskill requires all Sen in order to be used.<br />
* The potency of this action is 620 until {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}} is learned.<br />
<br />
==Lore==<br />
{{quotation|Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume II, p. 185|Setsu. Getsu. Ka. It is said when one occupies all three states of Sen, the thread of a foes life comes into focus. This sublime Iaijutsu was devised to cut that thread.}}<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
*{{patch|7.05|Potency has been reduced from 700 to 640.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.0|Potency has been increased from 640 to 700 upon learning {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}}.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.11|Potency has been increased from 600 to 640.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.1|<br />
**Potency has been reduced from 660 to 600.<br />
**Attack is now guaranteed to land a critical hit.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.05|Range has been increased from 3 yalms to 6 yalms.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.0|Potency has been changed from 800 to 660.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.1|The additional effect "Grants a stack of Meditation, up to a maximum of 3" has been added.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.0|<br />
**Potency has been increased from 720 to 800.<br />
**Cast time has been reduced from 1.8 to 1.3 seconds upon learning the {{action icon|Enhanced Iaijutsu}} trait.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.0}}<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
* Midare Setsugekka is written as "乱れ雪月花" which translates to "Scattered Snow, Moon, and Flowers". "Setsugekka" (雪月花) or sometimes "Setsugetsuka" (雪月花) is a compound word meaning "Beauty of the Four Seasons", and contains the kanji for "snow" (雪 Yuki), "moon" (月 Tsuki), and "flowers" (花 Hana).<br />
* The word "Setsugetsuka" (雪月花) contains the names of the three [[Sen]], with Setsu representing "snow" and being gained through [[Yukikaze]], Getsu representing "moon" and being gained through [[Gekko]], and Ka representing "flowers" and being gained through [[Kasha]]. All of them are represented in each action animation.</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Ogi_Namikiri&diff=1280365Ogi Namikiri2026-04-20T13:20:01Z<p>Thannatos: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| description = Delivers a critical hit with a potency of 1,000 for the first enemy, and 40% less for all remaining enemies.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|Damage dealt is increased when under an effect that raises critical hit rate.}}{{action fact|Grants a stack of Meditation, up to a maximum of 3.}}{{action fact|Can only be executed while under the effect of Ogi Namikiri Ready.}}{{action fact|※Action changes to Kaeshi: Namikiri upon execution.}}<br />
| acquired = Samurai<br />
| level = 90<br />
| type = weaponskill<br />
| casting = 1.3<br />
| recast = 2.5<br />
| range = 8<br />
| radius = 8<br />
| targeting = enemy<br />
| aoe-type = front cone<br />
| actions = Ikishoten, Kaeshi: Namikiri, Shoha<br />
| traits = Way of the Samurai III<br />
| release = endwalker<br />
| patch = 6.0<br />
| pvp = c<br />
}}<br />
==Notes==<br />
*The potency of this action is 860 until {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}} is learned.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
*{{patch|7.3|Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 40%.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.2|<br />
**Potency has been increased from 900 to 1,000 upon learning {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}}.<br />
**Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 75% to 50%.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.0|Potency has been increased from 860 to 900 upon learning {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}}.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.4|Potency has been increased from 800 to 860.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.1|<br />
**Potency has been reduced from 900 to 800.<br />
**Attack is now guaranteed to land a critical hit.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.08|Potency has been increased from 800 to 900.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.0}}<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
* Ogi Namikiri 奥義波切（おうぎ なみきり）means "Secret Technique: Wave Cut".</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Fuko&diff=1280364Fuko2026-04-20T13:16:49Z<p>Thannatos: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| description = Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|additional|Increases Kenki Gauge by 10}}<br />
| acquired = Samurai<br />
| level = 86<br />
| type = weaponskill<br />
| casting = 0<br />
| recast = 2.5<br />
| range = 0<br />
| radius = 5<br />
| targeting = enemy<br />
| aoe-type = pbaoe<br />
| actions = Fuga, Mangetsu, Oka<br />
| traits = Fuga Mastery<br />
| release = endwalker<br />
| patch = 6.0<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
*{{patch|6.0}}<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
* Fuko 風光（ふこう）means "natural beauty".</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Shoha&diff=1280363Shoha2026-04-20T13:07:27Z<p>Thannatos: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| description = Delivers an attack to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 640 for the first enemy, and 40% less for all remaining enemies.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|Can only be executed after accumulating three stacks of Meditation by executing [[Iaijutsu]], [[Meditate]], or [[Ogi Namikiri]] while in combat.<br>Meditation effect fades upon execution.}}<br />
| acquired = Samurai<br />
| level = 80<br />
| type = ability<br />
| recast = 15<br />
| range = 10<br />
| radius = 10<br />
| aoe-type = line<br />
| targeting = enemy<br />
| actions = Iaijutsu, Meditate, Ogi Namikiri<br />
| traits = Way of the Samurai III<br />
| release = shadowbringers<br />
| patch = 5.0<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
*{{patch|7.3|Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 40%.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.2|Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 65% to 50%.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.0|<br />
**Target has been changed from a single enemy to all enemies in a straight line before you.<br />
**Potency has been increased from 560 to 640.<br />
**Now does 65% less damage after the first enemy struck.<br />
**No longer shares a recast timer with Shoha II, as that action has been removed.<br />
**Action icon and animation has been updated.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.4|Potency has been increased from 520 to 560.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.11|Potency has been increased from 500 to 520.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.1|Potency has been reduced from 580 to 500.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.0|<br />
**Potency has been changed from 400 to 580.<br />
**Added "Shares a recast timer with Shoha II."<br />
**Tsubame-gaeshi no longer grants stacks of Meditation. Players may instead execute Ogi Namikiri.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.11|The hotbar icon is now clearly indicated when the action is ready to use.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.1|<br />
**Potency is now fixed at 400.<br />
**Requirement for execution is now fixed at 3 stacks of Meditation.<br />
**Recast time has been increased from 1 to 15 seconds.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.05|Potency has been changed from 50/100/200/300/500 to 100/300/400/450/500 for 1/2/3/4/5 stacks of Meditation, respectively.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.0}}<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
* Shoha 照破（しょうは）means "Illuminating Rend".</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Hissatsu:_Senei&diff=1280362Hissatsu: Senei2026-04-20T13:01:51Z<p>Thannatos: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| icon = Hissatsu Senei.png<br />
| description = Delivers an attack with a potency of 800.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|Kenki Gauge Cost|25}}{{action fact|Shares a recast timer with [[Hissatsu: Guren]].}}<br />
| acquired = Samurai<br />
| level = 72<br />
| type = ability<br />
| recast = 60<br />
| range = 3<br />
| targeting = enemy<br />
| actions = Hissatsu: Guren<br />
| traits = Enhanced Hissatsu<br />
| release = shadowbringers<br />
| patch = 5.0<br />
}}<br />
==Notes==<br />
*The recast time of this action is 120s prior to learning {{action icon|Enhanced Hissatsu}}.<br />
==History==<br />
*{{patch|7.05|Potency has been reduced from 860 to 800.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.0|Recast time has been reduced from 120 to 60 seconds upon learning {{action icon|Enhanced Hissatsu}}.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.4|Potency has been increased from 800 to 860.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.0|<br />
**Potency changed from 1,100 to 800.<br />
**Changed execution requirements from "Kenki Gauge Cost: 50" to "Kenki Gauge Cost: 25".}}<br />
*{{patch|5.0}}<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
* Hissatsu: Senei 必殺剣・閃影（ひっさつ・せんえい）means "Lethality Sword: Shadow Flash".</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Hagakure&diff=1280361Hagakure2026-04-20T12:57:31Z<p>Thannatos: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| description = Converts [[Setsu]], [[Getsu]], and [[Ka]] into [[Kenki]]. Each [[Sen]] converted increases your [[Kenki Gauge]] by 10. Can only be executed if under the effect of at least one of the three statuses.<br />
| acquired = Samurai<br />
| level = 68<br />
| type = ability<br />
| recast = 5<br />
| release = stormblood<br />
| patch = 4.0<br />
}}<br />
==Notes==<br />
* This action can be used to purposely slow a samurai's one-minute rotation to aid in aligning important actions within burst windows. This is done ahead of time by converting only [[Setsu]] with {{aicon|Yukikaze}} before any more [[Sen]] is generated. <br />
** Filler GCDs in samurai rotations are less prevalent as of [[patch 7.05]] for casual play styles, because {{aicon|Tsubame-gaeshi}} no longer has a cooldown and can be executed after every cast of {{aicon|Iaijutsu}} (with the exception of {{aicon|Higanbana}}). Hagakure nonetheless remains helpful for optimization purposes in high-end content.<br />
* This action can also be used to convert all three Sen for a trash mob section after a boss, granting a use of {{aicon|Hissatsu: Kyuten}} and not being forced to execute {{aicon|Midare Setsugekka}} on a singular mob before using AoE actions.<br />
==History==<br />
*{{patch|5.1|Increase to Kenki Gauge has been changed from 5 to 10.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.05|Re-added.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.0|Removed and replaced by {{action icon|Ikishoten}}.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.0}}<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
* Hagakure 葉隠（はがくれ）translates to "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagakure#:~:text=Hagakure%2C%20The%20Way%20of%20the,translation%20of%20books%203%2D11) hidden by the leaves]".<br />
* Before the changes to {{aicon|Tsubame-gaeshi}} in [[patch 7.05]], knowing how to align every cast of {{aicon|Midare Setsugekka}} every minute with Tsubame-gaeshi was important to samurai's damage output, as Tsubame-gaeshi could have only been executed immediately following an {{aicon|Iaijutsu}}. In the case that all three [[Sen]] were received before Tsubame-gaeshi came off of cooldown, the samurai would either do nothing for a few GCDs or execute Midare Setsugekka early, drifting usages of Tsubame-gaeshi. Hagakure, in addition to Enhanced {{aicon|Enpi}} granted by {{aicon|Hissatsu: Yaten}} would serve as "filler" GCDs to better help keep Tsubame-gaeshi off of cooldown, ideally without drifting or losing usages of it.</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Yukikaze&diff=1280360Yukikaze2026-04-20T12:36:39Z<p>Thannatos: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| description = Delivers an attack with a potency of 160.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|Combo Action|[[Gyofu (PvE action)|Gyofu]]}}{{action fact|combo|potency|340}}{{action fact|combo|bonus|Increases [[Kenki Gauge]] by 15}}{{action fact|combo|bonus|Grants [[Setsu]]}}<br />
| acquired = Samurai<br />
| level = 50<br />
| type = weaponskill<br />
| recast = 2.5<br />
| range = 3<br />
| targeting = enemy<br />
| actions = Hakaze, Gyofu (PvE action)<br />
| traits = Kenki Mastery, Kenki Mastery II, Way of the Samurai II, Way of the Samurai III<br />
| release = stormblood<br />
| pvp = c<br />
| patch = 4.0<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
*The potency of this action is 100 (combo potency: 280) until {{action icon|Way of the Samurai II}} is learned.<br />
*The potency is then is 110 (combo potency: 290) until {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}} is learned.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
*{{patch|7.05|<br />
**Potency has been reduced from 180 to 160.<br />
**Combo potency has been reduced from 360 to 340.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.0|<br />
**Potency has been increased from 120 to 180 and combo potency has been increased from 300 to 360 upon learning {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}}.<br />
**Combo action has been changed from Hakaze to Gyofu upon learning {{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)}}.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.1|<br />
**Potency has been increased from 100 to 120.<br />
**Combo potency has been increased from 280 to 300.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.0|Combo potency has been changed from 360 to 280.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.1|Combo potency has been reduced from 400 to 360.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.0|<br />
**Combo potency has been increased from 380 to 400.<br />
**The combo bonus "Reduces target's slashing resistance by 10%" has been removed.<br />
**Increase to Kenki Gauge has been changed from 10 to 15.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.4|Combo potency has been increased from 360 to 380.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.3|Combo potency has been increased from 340 to 360.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.0}}<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* Yukikaze 雪風（ゆきかぜ）means "Snow-bearing Wind".</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Kasha&diff=1280359Kasha2026-04-20T12:31:55Z<p>Thannatos: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{otheruses|the [[PvE]] action|the [[PvP]] action|Kasha (PvP)|the consumable|Kasha (Meal)}}<br />
{{Action infobox<br />
| name = Kasha<br />
| description = Delivers an attack with a potency of 160.<br>210 when executed from a target's flank.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|combo|action|Shifu}}{{action fact|combo|potency|370}}{{action fact|Flank Combo Potency|420}}{{action fact|combo|bonus|Increases [[Kenki Gauge]] by 10}}{{action fact|combo|bonus|Grants [[Ka]]}}<br />
| acquired = Samurai<br />
| level = 40<br />
| type = weaponskill<br />
| recast = 2.5<br />
| range = 3<br />
| targeting = enemy<br />
| positional = true<br />
| actions = Shifu<br />
| traits = Kenki Mastery, Kenki Mastery II, Way of the Samurai II, Way of the Samurai III<br />
| release = stormblood<br />
| patch = 4.0<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Notes==<br />
*The potency of this action is 100 (combo potency: 310 / flank potency: 150 / flank combo potency: 360) until {{action icon|Way of the Samurai II}} is learned.<br />
*The potency is then is 110 (combo potency: 320 / rear potency: 160 / rear combo potency: 370) until {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}} is learned.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
*{{patch|7.05|<br />
**Potency has been reduced from 180 to 160.<br />
**Flank potency has been reduced from 230 to 210.<br />
**Combo potency has been reduced from 390 to 370.<br />
**Combo flank potency has been reduced from 440 to 420.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.0|<br />
**Upon learning {{Action icon|Way of the Samurai III}}:<br />
***Potency has been increased from 120 to 180.<br />
***Rear potency has been increased from 170 to 230.<br />
***Combo potency has been increased from 330 to 390.<br />
***Rear combo potency has been increased from 380 to 440.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.1|<br />
**Potency has been increased from 100 to 120.<br />
**Combo potency has been increased from 320 to 330.<br />
**Flank combo potency has been increased from 370 to 380.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.0|<br />
**Effect "150 potency when executed from a target's flank" has been added.<br />
**Combo potency reduced from 480 to 320.<br />
**Flank Combo bonus changed from "increases Kenki Gauge by 5" to "deals damage with a potency of 370".<br />
**Combo Bonus "increases Kenki Gauge by 5" has been changed to "Increases Kenki Gauge by 10".}}<br />
*{{patch|5.08|Combo potency has been increased from 470 to 480.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.0|Combo potency has been increased from 440 to 470.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.4|Combo potency has been increased from 420 to 440.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.3|Combo potency has been increased from 400 to 420.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.0}}<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
Kasha 花車 (きゃしゃ) translates to "Hanakuruma". Hana (花) means "flower," and kuruma (車) means "wheel." However, when put together, 花車 refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_japonica Camellia japonica] flower, the Hanaguruma.</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Jinpu&diff=1280358Jinpu2026-04-20T12:14:54Z<p>Thannatos: /* Trivia */</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| description = Delivers an attack with a potency of 140.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|Combo Action|[[Gyofu (PvE action)|Gyofu]]}}{{action fact|combo|potency|300}}{{action fact|combo|bonus|Grants Fugetsu}}{{action fact|Fugetsu Effect|Increases damage dealt by 13%}}{{action fact|duration|40}}{{action fact|combo|bonus|Increases [[Kenki Gauge]] by 5}}<br />
| acquired = Samurai<br />
| level = 4<br />
| type = weaponskill<br />
| recast = 2.5<br />
| range = 3<br />
| targeting = enemy<br />
| actions = Hakaze, Gekko, Gyofu (PvE action)<br />
| traits = Kenki Mastery II, Way of the Samurai, Enhanced Fugetsu and Fuka, Way of the Samurai III<br />
| release = stormblood<br />
| patch = 4.0<br />
}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*The potency of this action is 100 (combo potency: 260) until {{action icon|Way of the Samurai}} is learned.<br />
*The potency is then is 120 (combo potency: 280) until {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}} is learned.<br />
*This action will combo from {{action icon|Hakaze}} until learning {{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)}} at Lv. 92.<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
*{{patch|7.05|<br />
**Potency has been reduced from 160 to 140.<br />
**Combo potency has been reduced from 320 to 300.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.0|<br />
**Potency has been increased from 120 to 160 and combo potency has been increased from 280 to 320 upon learning {{action icon|Way of the Samurai III}}.<br />
**Combo action has been changed from Hakaze to Gyofu upon learning {{action icon|Gyofu (PvE action)}}.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.1|Potency has been increased from 100 to 120.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.08|Combo potency has been increased from 250 to 280.}}<br />
*{{patch|6.0|<br />
**Combo potency changed from 320 to 250.<br />
**Combo bonus now grants Fugetsu instead of Jinpu.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.1|Combo potency has been reduced from 340 to 320.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.08|Combo potency has been increased from 320 to 340.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.0|<br />
**Combo potency has been increased from 300 to 320.<br />
**Increase to damage dealt has been changed from 10% to 13% upon learning the Enhanced Jinpu and Shifu trait (now {{action icon|Enhanced Fugetsu and Fuka}}).<br />
**Effect duration has been increased from 30 to 40 seconds.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.3|Combo potency has been increased from 280 to 300.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.0}}<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* Jinpu 陣風（じんぷ）means "Gust".</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Ninja&diff=1280357Ninja2026-04-20T12:11:25Z<p>Thannatos: /* Translations */</p>
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<div>[[File:Ninja concept art.png|250px|right]]<br />
{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja]|Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants.<br><br>Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, they manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes. Master the arts of the ninja and learn to bend the tide of battle to your will.}}<br />
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[[Ninja]] ('''NIN''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade from the {{ROG}} [[Rogue]] [[class]] and is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} job. Ninja was the only non-Limited job added outside an initial release of an [[expansion]], with [[patch 2.4]].<br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Guild ===<br />
The [[Rogues' Guild]] is in [[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]. [[Rogue]]s must specialize into ninja once they reach level 30, and complete the quests {{i|Sylph-management}} and {{i|Cloying Victory}}. The job trainer is [[Oboro]], who is normally located in the [[Dock Storehouse]] (21.2, 26.6), which can be accessed from [[Eastern La Noscea]].<br />
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=== Equipment ===<br />
The ninja is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Scouting" (shared with {{VPR}} [[Viper]]) and [[accessories]] "of Aiming" (shared with {{VPR}} Viper and the {{Physical Ranged DPS|name=y}} role). They use [[dagger]]s for weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rogue's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
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Similar to viper, the ninja is one of two melee DPS that use [[Dexterity]] as its main stat instead of [[Strength]].<br />
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== [[List of ninja quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Ninja Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of ninja quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja actions}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja traits}}<br />
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== Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Aeolian Edge}} = Standard filler combo. Increases [[Ninki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Armor Crush}} = Slightly weaker than the standard combo, but grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi, increasing the potency of Aeolian Edge. Increases Ninki Gauge by the same amount as the standard combo.<br />
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{{action icon|Death Blossom}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} = Standard AoE combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.<br />
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== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Kazematoi and Ninki Gauge}}<br />
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==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following achievements:<br />
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{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VIII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IX}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue X}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja IV}}<br />
|}<br />
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==Notable Ninja==<br />
*[[Oboro]]<br />
*[[Tsubame]]<br />
*[[Karasu]]<br />
*[[Yuki]]<br />
*[[Yugiri]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Ninja1.jpg<br />
File:Ninja3.jpg<br />
File:Ninja4.jpg<br />
File:Ninja5.jpg<br />
File:Ninja A Realm Reborn.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 2.0 A Realm Reborn.<br />
File:ninja heavensward.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.<br />
File:Ninja6.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood<br />
File:Ninja7.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers<br />
File:Ninja8.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Ninja9.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Videos==<br />
{{evt|service=youtube|id=LHye3NcO2hU|dimensions=600|align=center|description=FFXIV New Class & Job Revealed! (E3 2014)}}<br />
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==Lore==<br />
Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants. Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, ninjas manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes.<br />
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===History===<br />
In the eastern seas beyond the continent of Othard can be found the remote island nation of Hingashi—a word that literally means “east.” An age of strife perpetuated by factions both great and small has battered this isolated archipelago for years untold, giving rise to unique forms of warfare—as was the case with the mystical art of the shinobi. Due to the tumultuous nature of its inception, however, the roots of ninjutsu are difficult to trace to a single origin. Rather, it must be said that the raw techniques devised by the individual factions were adopted on the wider field of conflict, and honed through a process of bloody evolution.<br />
Many historians find it easier to focus upon the founding of the various ninja clans. In the mountainous regions where crops struggle to grow, people chose instead to nurture their martial skills. Children were raised into a warrior tradition, and entire families earned a living through their clandestine expertise. And when these shinobi eventually crossed the seas to Othard, the art of ninjutsu quickly found purchase upon its shores. The most famous account of this is the tale of Sasuke, a ninja who established his own clan on the continent before joining with the warlords of Doma to end a tyrant’s oppressive reign.<br />
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===Equipment===<br />
====Ninja Attire====<br />
Woven in the clan village of the Doman outlands, this traditional shinobi garb is designed both for battle and infiltration. The cowl of the outfit covers the features of the face, thus protecting the identity of the ninja should circumstances require him to act in full view of the enemy.<br />
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====Yoshimitsu====<br />
These exquisite twin daggers take their name from the legendary Far Eastern bladesmith who forged them. As an artisan of the shortblade, Yoshimitsu was said to be a master without equal, and the works bearing his mark are treasured by the greatest houses and heroes as invaluable heirlooms.<br />
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====Iga Attire====<br />
This garb was crafted in the village of the Iga ninja, who were known for their strict adherence to the letter of a contract—even if said contract pit them against members of their own family should they be working for a rival master. The horns of the headpiece lend the shinobi a grim mien, further reflecting the Iga’s philosophy of uncompromising dedication, and, combined with the blade-like spikes protruding from forearm and knee, allow the shinobi to perform lethal attacks with her armor alone.<br />
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====Yukimitsu====<br />
Forged by Yukimitsu, a bladesmith of eld, this pair of masterfully crafted daggers has been cherished through the centuries by a succession of notable rulers and proud warriors. It is said that the last person to wield the weapons was the personal retainer of an infamous warlord, who, after receiving the daggers as a reward for loyal service, pledged to employ them in the defense of his liege until the end of days. That oath was swiftly fulfilled, however, when both warlord and retainer were slain in an ally's treacherous ambush some days later. Following this incident the yukimitsu vanished from history's records until, some few years ago, they resurfaced amongst the wares of a dealer in antiquities.<br />
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===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
*[[Chimatsuri]]: Drawing upon the aether suffusing a battlefield, this complex mudra conjures a multitude of moonlight blades in a circle around the ninja. The blades leap into the air upon completion of the technique, then streak forwards to impale the foe in a blinding and bloody barrage.<br />
*[[Fuma Shuriken]]: Pointed and deadly, the shuriken of the shinobi are forged from a metal whose smelting process is known only to the clan. A ninja uses this mudra to infuse such shuriken with aether, enveloping the throwing star in an immense, phantom aura—the impact of which is anything but illusory.<br />
*[[Katon]]: By joining earth with heaven, the ninja calls a great gout of flame to erupt from the ground and lick hungrily at the sky. Only shinobi who have mastered two-mudra techniques such as Katon may earn the rank of chunin, or “middle ninja.”<br />
*[[Dream Within a Dream]]: Using this technique, the shinobi assaults the enemy with three strikes in swift succession. Dream Within a Dream is rogue bladework at its best, combined with the rapid movement of a ninja’s Shukuchi.<br />
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===Oboro Torioi===<br />
*Race (Clan): [[Hyur]] ([[Far East]]ern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Oboro Moonrise<br />
Hailing from the ninja village in the Doman outlands, Oboro was a solemn youth whose natural aptitude and unyielding determination saw him earn the rank of jonin—or “high ninja”—at an unusually early age. But though dexterous and nimble, his quick fingers excelling in the eastern art of paper folding, Oboro’s reliance on others in the matters of everyday chores often leaves him appearing awkward and ill-at-ease. When the shadow of the Garlean Empire fell over Doma, he joined the ultimately futile effort to repel the invaders, inflicting grievous losses before eventually being forced to retreat. Upon learning that the betrayer, Karasu, had left with imperial forces for western shores, Oboro was the first to volunteer for a mission that would take him to the realm of Eorzea in search of the traitorous shinobi.<br />
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===Karasu Redbeak===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Karasu Redbeak<br />
A shinobi of jonin rank who trained alongside Oboro in the art of ninjutsu. Flippant and dramatic where Oboro was stoic and serious, Karasu’s antics often drew the ire of his teachers, but none could emulate the ruthless poise he displayed during even the most demanding of duties. Following the fall of Doma, Karasu was banished from the village as a traitor to his clan. Subsequent events saw him join the master ninja, Gekkai, in a plan to establish a new organization of imperial shinobi until the deeds of his childhood friend allowed him to slip away from the alliance and into the shadows. Now free as the crow from whom he takes his name, the eccentric Karasu is believed to have remained in Eorzea, living out his whims upon a stage of his own choosing.<br />
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===Mudra===<br />
Known as “mudra,” the ritual hand gestures that allow a ninja to harness mystical energies can be considered the simplified components of more complicated incantations. By manipulating the aether present in heaven (ten), earth (chi), and man (jin), and further combining their effects in predetermined sequences, the shinobi is capable of manifesting an impressive array of arcane phenomena.<br />
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===Rabbit Medium===<br />
When classifying ninjutsu by the broader definitions of the arcane arts, one might describe the mudra of summoning as a fusion of both teleportation and summoning magicks: an aether-enhanced creature is bound into service, then forcibly transported from its domain to the shinobi’s location. While not all ninjas are capable of such techniques, any failed mudra can result in the conjuration of a curious rabbit-like manifestation from some unknown dimension.<br />
<ref>[[Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I]], page 228-229</ref><br />
===Ninja's Panoply===<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Somen====<br />
This traditional mask, passed down for generations in the Kagekakushi clan, lines brow, cheeks, and jaw with a sturdy rim of metal. Also of note is the breathable cloth concealing both mouth and nose, which makes it highly effective as a filter of noxious fumes.<br />
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====Kage-Kakushi Chainmail====<br />
Chainmail is the ninja’s preferred means of protecting his body from cuts and bites, all without compromising mobility. This particular type is forged from split wire links, tempered and then coated with lacquer to improve durability and prevent rusting.<br />
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====Kage-Kakushi Kyahan====<br />
Most shinobi wear knee-high kyahan to constrict their hakama and prevent the short trousers from catching on obstacles. The cloth soles are coated with resin to quiet the footsteps.<br />
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====Form & Function====<br />
Ninjas originally arose from clans of mountain-dwelling commonfolk. Thus, their garb traces back to the short cotton kimono and trouser-like hakama worn by farmers and hunters, who preferred clothing less restrictive and better suited to toiling outdoors than standard ankle-length robes. Early ninja armor amounted to nothing more than a simple breastplate worn beneath such work clothing. When shinobi took to the battlefield during the Age of Blood, they began to utilize the same chainmail that was popular amongst samurai. This period also saw the development of the trappings that characterize ninjas today: leg wraps to enable fleetness of foot, masks to conceal the visage, and kote to protect the hands. As the art of ninjutsu gradually spread its way across mainland Othard, shinobi began incorporating Doman armor into their battlegarb as well.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 230</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Introduced in [[patch 2.4]], this job is the first and only non-limited job to be added outside an initial [[expansion]].<br />
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==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Ten}} (天の印, ''ten no shirushi'') translates to "Heaven Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ninjutsu}} (忍術) translates to "Ninja Arts".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chi}} (地の印, ''ji no shirushi'') translates to "Earth Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shukuchi}} (縮地) translates to "Reduced Earth".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jin}} (人の印, ''jin no shirushi'') translates to "Human Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kassatsu}} (活殺自在, ''kassatsujizai'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "the power of life and death".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} (八卦無刃殺) translates to "Eight Trigram Nil Blade Kill".<br><br />
{{action icon|Dokumori}} (毒盛の術, ''dokumori no jutsu'') translates to "Serving of Poison Technique", but should be understood as "Poison Cloud Technique". It is a play on the two Japanese words poison (どく, '''doku''') and cloud (くもり, ku'''mori''').<br><br />
{{action icon|Bhavacakra}} (六道輪廻, ''rokudō rinne'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "Six Paths of Reincarnation," which refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] of Buddhist cosmology. The word [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavacakra ''Bhavacakra''] itself is Sanskrit, meaning "Wheel of Life".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meisui}} (命水) translates to "Command Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Bunshin}} (分身の術, ''bunshin no jutsu'') translates to "Clone Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Phantom Kamaitachi}} (残影鎌鼬, ''zan'ei kamaitachi'') translates to "Phantom Wind Sickle". A ''kamaitachi'' is a Japanese yōkai, thought to be a trio of weasels who appear in a whirlwind to cut their victim.<br><br />
{{action icon|Hollow Nozuchi}} (幻影野槌, ''gen'ei nozuchi'') translates to "Illusionary Field Spirits". A ''nozuchi'' is another kind of Japanese yōkai found in mountains.<br><br />
{{action icon|Forked Raiju}} (月影雷獣爪, ''tsukikage raijūtsume'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Talon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fleeting Raiju}} (月影雷獣牙, ''tsukikage raijūkiba'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Fang".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zesho Meppo}} (是生滅法) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of creation and destruction".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenri Jindo}} (天理人道) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of nature and humanity".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} (風魔手裏剣) translates to "Demon Wind Shuriken".<br><br />
{{action icon|Katon}} (火遁の術, ''katon no jutsu'') translates to "Fire Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Raiton}} (雷遁の術, ''raiton no jutsu'') translates to "Lightning Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyoton}} (氷遁の術, ''hyōton no jutsu'') translates to "Ice Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Huton}} (風遁の術, ''fūton no jutsu'') translates to "Wind Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Doton}} (土遁の術, ''doton no jutsu'') translates to "Earth Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Suiton}} (水遁の術, ''suiton no jutsu'') translates to "Water Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Goka Mekkyaku}} (劫火滅却の術, ''gōka mekkyaku no jutsu'') translates to "World-Destroying Conflagration Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosho Ranryu}} (氷晶乱流の術, ''hyōshō ranryū no jutsu'') translates to "Turbulent Crystal Ice Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chimatsuri}} (血祭り) translates to "Bloodbath", or "Blood Festival".<br><br />
{{action icon|Seiton Tenchu (PvP)}} (征討天誅) translates to "punishment on behalf of heaven", or "heavenly retribution".<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Ninja Macros]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/ninja Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
<references /><br />
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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja]|Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants.<br><br>Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, they manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes. Master the arts of the ninja and learn to bend the tide of battle to your will.}}<br />
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[[Ninja]] ('''NIN''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade from the {{ROG}} [[Rogue]] [[class]] and is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} job. Ninja was the only non-Limited job added outside an initial release of an [[expansion]], with [[patch 2.4]].<br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Guild ===<br />
The [[Rogues' Guild]] is in [[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]. [[Rogue]]s must specialize into ninja once they reach level 30, and complete the quests {{i|Sylph-management}} and {{i|Cloying Victory}}. The job trainer is [[Oboro]], who is normally located in the [[Dock Storehouse]] (21.2, 26.6), which can be accessed from [[Eastern La Noscea]].<br />
<br />
=== Equipment ===<br />
The ninja is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Scouting" (shared with {{VPR}} [[Viper]]) and [[accessories]] "of Aiming" (shared with {{VPR}} Viper and the {{Physical Ranged DPS|name=y}} role). They use [[dagger]]s for weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rogue's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Similar to viper, the ninja is one of two melee DPS that use [[Dexterity]] as its main stat instead of [[Strength]].<br />
<br />
== [[List of ninja quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Ninja Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of ninja quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja actions}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja traits}}<br />
<br />
== Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Aeolian Edge}} = Standard filler combo. Increases [[Ninki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Armor Crush}} = Slightly weaker than the standard combo, but grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi, increasing the potency of Aeolian Edge. Increases Ninki Gauge by the same amount as the standard combo.<br />
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{{action icon|Death Blossom}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} = Standard AoE combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.<br />
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== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Kazematoi and Ninki Gauge}}<br />
<br />
==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following achievements:<br />
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{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VIII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IX}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue X}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja IV}}<br />
|}<br />
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==Notable Ninja==<br />
*[[Oboro]]<br />
*[[Tsubame]]<br />
*[[Karasu]]<br />
*[[Yuki]]<br />
*[[Yugiri]]<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Ninja1.jpg<br />
File:Ninja3.jpg<br />
File:Ninja4.jpg<br />
File:Ninja5.jpg<br />
File:Ninja A Realm Reborn.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 2.0 A Realm Reborn.<br />
File:ninja heavensward.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.<br />
File:Ninja6.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood<br />
File:Ninja7.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers<br />
File:Ninja8.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Ninja9.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Videos==<br />
{{evt|service=youtube|id=LHye3NcO2hU|dimensions=600|align=center|description=FFXIV New Class & Job Revealed! (E3 2014)}}<br />
<br />
==Lore==<br />
Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants. Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, ninjas manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes.<br />
<br />
===History===<br />
In the eastern seas beyond the continent of Othard can be found the remote island nation of Hingashi—a word that literally means “east.” An age of strife perpetuated by factions both great and small has battered this isolated archipelago for years untold, giving rise to unique forms of warfare—as was the case with the mystical art of the shinobi. Due to the tumultuous nature of its inception, however, the roots of ninjutsu are difficult to trace to a single origin. Rather, it must be said that the raw techniques devised by the individual factions were adopted on the wider field of conflict, and honed through a process of bloody evolution.<br />
Many historians find it easier to focus upon the founding of the various ninja clans. In the mountainous regions where crops struggle to grow, people chose instead to nurture their martial skills. Children were raised into a warrior tradition, and entire families earned a living through their clandestine expertise. And when these shinobi eventually crossed the seas to Othard, the art of ninjutsu quickly found purchase upon its shores. The most famous account of this is the tale of Sasuke, a ninja who established his own clan on the continent before joining with the warlords of Doma to end a tyrant’s oppressive reign.<br />
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===Equipment===<br />
====Ninja Attire====<br />
Woven in the clan village of the Doman outlands, this traditional shinobi garb is designed both for battle and infiltration. The cowl of the outfit covers the features of the face, thus protecting the identity of the ninja should circumstances require him to act in full view of the enemy.<br />
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====Yoshimitsu====<br />
These exquisite twin daggers take their name from the legendary Far Eastern bladesmith who forged them. As an artisan of the shortblade, Yoshimitsu was said to be a master without equal, and the works bearing his mark are treasured by the greatest houses and heroes as invaluable heirlooms.<br />
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====Iga Attire====<br />
This garb was crafted in the village of the Iga ninja, who were known for their strict adherence to the letter of a contract—even if said contract pit them against members of their own family should they be working for a rival master. The horns of the headpiece lend the shinobi a grim mien, further reflecting the Iga’s philosophy of uncompromising dedication, and, combined with the blade-like spikes protruding from forearm and knee, allow the shinobi to perform lethal attacks with her armor alone.<br />
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====Yukimitsu====<br />
Forged by Yukimitsu, a bladesmith of eld, this pair of masterfully crafted daggers has been cherished through the centuries by a succession of notable rulers and proud warriors. It is said that the last person to wield the weapons was the personal retainer of an infamous warlord, who, after receiving the daggers as a reward for loyal service, pledged to employ them in the defense of his liege until the end of days. That oath was swiftly fulfilled, however, when both warlord and retainer were slain in an ally's treacherous ambush some days later. Following this incident the yukimitsu vanished from history's records until, some few years ago, they resurfaced amongst the wares of a dealer in antiquities.<br />
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===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
*[[Chimatsuri]]: Drawing upon the aether suffusing a battlefield, this complex mudra conjures a multitude of moonlight blades in a circle around the ninja. The blades leap into the air upon completion of the technique, then streak forwards to impale the foe in a blinding and bloody barrage.<br />
*[[Fuma Shuriken]]: Pointed and deadly, the shuriken of the shinobi are forged from a metal whose smelting process is known only to the clan. A ninja uses this mudra to infuse such shuriken with aether, enveloping the throwing star in an immense, phantom aura—the impact of which is anything but illusory.<br />
*[[Katon]]: By joining earth with heaven, the ninja calls a great gout of flame to erupt from the ground and lick hungrily at the sky. Only shinobi who have mastered two-mudra techniques such as Katon may earn the rank of chunin, or “middle ninja.”<br />
*[[Dream Within a Dream]]: Using this technique, the shinobi assaults the enemy with three strikes in swift succession. Dream Within a Dream is rogue bladework at its best, combined with the rapid movement of a ninja’s Shukuchi.<br />
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===Oboro Torioi===<br />
*Race (Clan): [[Hyur]] ([[Far East]]ern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Oboro Moonrise<br />
Hailing from the ninja village in the Doman outlands, Oboro was a solemn youth whose natural aptitude and unyielding determination saw him earn the rank of jonin—or “high ninja”—at an unusually early age. But though dexterous and nimble, his quick fingers excelling in the eastern art of paper folding, Oboro’s reliance on others in the matters of everyday chores often leaves him appearing awkward and ill-at-ease. When the shadow of the Garlean Empire fell over Doma, he joined the ultimately futile effort to repel the invaders, inflicting grievous losses before eventually being forced to retreat. Upon learning that the betrayer, Karasu, had left with imperial forces for western shores, Oboro was the first to volunteer for a mission that would take him to the realm of Eorzea in search of the traitorous shinobi.<br />
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===Karasu Redbeak===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Karasu Redbeak<br />
A shinobi of jonin rank who trained alongside Oboro in the art of ninjutsu. Flippant and dramatic where Oboro was stoic and serious, Karasu’s antics often drew the ire of his teachers, but none could emulate the ruthless poise he displayed during even the most demanding of duties. Following the fall of Doma, Karasu was banished from the village as a traitor to his clan. Subsequent events saw him join the master ninja, Gekkai, in a plan to establish a new organization of imperial shinobi until the deeds of his childhood friend allowed him to slip away from the alliance and into the shadows. Now free as the crow from whom he takes his name, the eccentric Karasu is believed to have remained in Eorzea, living out his whims upon a stage of his own choosing.<br />
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===Mudra===<br />
Known as “mudra,” the ritual hand gestures that allow a ninja to harness mystical energies can be considered the simplified components of more complicated incantations. By manipulating the aether present in heaven (ten), earth (chi), and man (jin), and further combining their effects in predetermined sequences, the shinobi is capable of manifesting an impressive array of arcane phenomena.<br />
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===Rabbit Medium===<br />
When classifying ninjutsu by the broader definitions of the arcane arts, one might describe the mudra of summoning as a fusion of both teleportation and summoning magicks: an aether-enhanced creature is bound into service, then forcibly transported from its domain to the shinobi’s location. While not all ninjas are capable of such techniques, any failed mudra can result in the conjuration of a curious rabbit-like manifestation from some unknown dimension.<br />
<ref>[[Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I]], page 228-229</ref><br />
===Ninja's Panoply===<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Somen====<br />
This traditional mask, passed down for generations in the Kagekakushi clan, lines brow, cheeks, and jaw with a sturdy rim of metal. Also of note is the breathable cloth concealing both mouth and nose, which makes it highly effective as a filter of noxious fumes.<br />
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====Kage-Kakushi Chainmail====<br />
Chainmail is the ninja’s preferred means of protecting his body from cuts and bites, all without compromising mobility. This particular type is forged from split wire links, tempered and then coated with lacquer to improve durability and prevent rusting.<br />
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====Kage-Kakushi Kyahan====<br />
Most shinobi wear knee-high kyahan to constrict their hakama and prevent the short trousers from catching on obstacles. The cloth soles are coated with resin to quiet the footsteps.<br />
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====Form & Function====<br />
Ninjas originally arose from clans of mountain-dwelling commonfolk. Thus, their garb traces back to the short cotton kimono and trouser-like hakama worn by farmers and hunters, who preferred clothing less restrictive and better suited to toiling outdoors than standard ankle-length robes. Early ninja armor amounted to nothing more than a simple breastplate worn beneath such work clothing. When shinobi took to the battlefield during the Age of Blood, they began to utilize the same chainmail that was popular amongst samurai. This period also saw the development of the trappings that characterize ninjas today: leg wraps to enable fleetness of foot, masks to conceal the visage, and kote to protect the hands. As the art of ninjutsu gradually spread its way across mainland Othard, shinobi began incorporating Doman armor into their battlegarb as well.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 230</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Introduced in [[patch 2.4]], this job is the first and only non-limited job to be added outside an initial [[expansion]].<br />
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==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Ten}} (天の印, ''ten no shirushi'') translates to "Heaven Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ninjutsu}} (忍術) translates to "Ninja Arts".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chi}} (地の印, ''ji no shirushi'') translates to "Earth Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shukuchi}} (縮地) translates to "Reduced Earth".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jin}} (人の印, ''jin no shirushi'') translates to "Human Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kassatsu}} (活殺自在, ''kassatsujizai'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "the power of life and death".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} (八卦無刃殺) translates to "Eight Trigram Nil Blade Kill".<br><br />
{{action icon|Dokumori}} (毒盛の術, ''dokumori no jutsu'') translates to "Serving of Poison Technique", but should be understood as "Poison Cloud Technique". It is a play on the two Japanese words poison (どく, '''doku''') and cloud (くもり, ku'''mori''').<br><br />
{{action icon|Bhavacakra}} (六道輪廻, ''rokudō rinne'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "Six Paths of Reincarnation," which refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] of Buddhist cosmology. The word [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavacakra ''Bhavacakra''] itself is Sanskrit, meaning "Wheel of Life".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meisui}} (命水) translates to "Command Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Bunshin}} (分身の術, ''bunshin no jutsu'') translates to "Clone Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Phantom Kamaitachi}} (残影鎌鼬, ''zan'ei kamaitachi'') translates to "Phantom Wind Sickle". A ''kamaitachi'' is a Japanese yōkai, thought to be a trio of weasels who appear in a whirlwind to cut their victim.<br><br />
{{action icon|Hollow Nozuchi}} (幻影野槌, ''gen'ei nozuchi'') translates to "Illusionary Field Spirits". A ''nozuchi'' is another kind of Japanese yōkai found in mountains.<br><br />
{{action icon|Forked Raiju}} (月影雷獣爪, ''tsukikage raijūtsume'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Talon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fleeting Raiju}} (月影雷獣牙, ''tsukikage raijūkiba'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Fang".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zesho Meppo}} (是生滅法) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of creation and destruction".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenri Jindo}} (天理人道) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of nature and humanity".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} (風魔手裏剣) translates to "Demon Wind Shuriken".<br><br />
{{action icon|Katon}} (火遁の術, ''katon no jutsu'') translates to "Fire Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Raiton}} (雷遁の術, ''raiton no jutsu'') translates to "Lightning Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyoton}} (氷遁の術, ''hyōton no jutsu'') translates to "Ice Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Huton}} (風遁の術, ''fūton no jutsu'') translates to "Wind Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Doton}} (土遁の術, ''doton no jutsu'') translates to "Earth Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Suiton}} (水遁の術, ''suiton no jutsu'') translates to "Water Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Goka Mekkyaku}} (劫火滅却の術, ''gōka mekkyaku no jutsu'') translates to "World-Destroying Conflagration Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosho Ranryu}} (氷晶乱流の術, ''hyōshō ranryū no jutsu'') translates to "Turbulent Crystal Ice Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chimatsuri}} (血祭り) translates to "Bloodbath", or "Blood Festival".<br><br />
{{action icon|Seiton Tenchu (PvP)}} (征討天誅) translates to "punishment on behalf of heaven" or "heavenly retribution."<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Ninja Macros]]<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/ninja Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references /><br />
<br />
{{Class navbar|state-crafter-gatherer=collapsed}}<br />
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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja]|Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants.<br><br>Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, they manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes. Master the arts of the ninja and learn to bend the tide of battle to your will.}}<br />
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[[Ninja]] ('''NIN''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade from the {{ROG}} [[Rogue]] [[class]] and is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} job. Ninja was the only non-Limited job added outside an initial release of an [[expansion]], with [[patch 2.4]].<br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Guild ===<br />
The [[Rogues' Guild]] is in [[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]. [[Rogue]]s must specialize into ninja once they reach level 30, and complete the quests {{i|Sylph-management}} and {{i|Cloying Victory}}. The job trainer is [[Oboro]], who is normally located in the [[Dock Storehouse]] (21.2, 26.6), which can be accessed from [[Eastern La Noscea]].<br />
<br />
=== Equipment ===<br />
The ninja is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Scouting" (shared with {{VPR}} [[Viper]]) and [[accessories]] "of Aiming" (shared with {{VPR}} Viper and the {{Physical Ranged DPS|name=y}} role). They use [[dagger]]s for weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rogue's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Similar to viper, the ninja is one of two melee DPS that use [[Dexterity]] as its main stat instead of [[Strength]].<br />
<br />
== [[List of ninja quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Ninja Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of ninja quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
<br />
== [[List of ninja actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja actions}}<br />
<br />
== [[List of ninja traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja traits}}<br />
<br />
== Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Aeolian Edge}} = Standard filler combo. Increases [[Ninki Gauge]].<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Armor Crush}} = Slightly weaker than the standard combo, but grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi, increasing the potency of Aeolian Edge. Increases Ninki Gauge by the same amount as the standard combo.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Death Blossom}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} = Standard AoE combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.<br />
<br />
== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Kazematoi and Ninki Gauge}}<br />
<br />
==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following achievements:<br />
<br />
{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VIII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IX}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue X}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja IV}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Notable Ninja==<br />
*[[Oboro]]<br />
*[[Tsubame]]<br />
*[[Karasu]]<br />
*[[Yuki]]<br />
*[[Yugiri]]<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Ninja1.jpg<br />
File:Ninja3.jpg<br />
File:Ninja4.jpg<br />
File:Ninja5.jpg<br />
File:Ninja A Realm Reborn.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 2.0 A Realm Reborn.<br />
File:ninja heavensward.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.<br />
File:Ninja6.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood<br />
File:Ninja7.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers<br />
File:Ninja8.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Ninja9.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Videos==<br />
{{evt|service=youtube|id=LHye3NcO2hU|dimensions=600|align=center|description=FFXIV New Class & Job Revealed! (E3 2014)}}<br />
<br />
==Lore==<br />
Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants. Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, ninjas manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes.<br />
<br />
===History===<br />
In the eastern seas beyond the continent of Othard can be found the remote island nation of Hingashi—a word that literally means “east.” An age of strife perpetuated by factions both great and small has battered this isolated archipelago for years untold, giving rise to unique forms of warfare—as was the case with the mystical art of the shinobi. Due to the tumultuous nature of its inception, however, the roots of ninjutsu are difficult to trace to a single origin. Rather, it must be said that the raw techniques devised by the individual factions were adopted on the wider field of conflict, and honed through a process of bloody evolution.<br />
Many historians find it easier to focus upon the founding of the various ninja clans. In the mountainous regions where crops struggle to grow, people chose instead to nurture their martial skills. Children were raised into a warrior tradition, and entire families earned a living through their clandestine expertise. And when these shinobi eventually crossed the seas to Othard, the art of ninjutsu quickly found purchase upon its shores. The most famous account of this is the tale of Sasuke, a ninja who established his own clan on the continent before joining with the warlords of Doma to end a tyrant’s oppressive reign.<br />
<br />
===Equipment===<br />
====Ninja Attire====<br />
Woven in the clan village of the Doman outlands, this traditional shinobi garb is designed both for battle and infiltration. The cowl of the outfit covers the features of the face, thus protecting the identity of the ninja should circumstances require him to act in full view of the enemy.<br />
<br />
====Yoshimitsu====<br />
These exquisite twin daggers take their name from the legendary Far Eastern bladesmith who forged them. As an artisan of the shortblade, Yoshimitsu was said to be a master without equal, and the works bearing his mark are treasured by the greatest houses and heroes as invaluable heirlooms.<br />
<br />
====Iga Attire====<br />
This garb was crafted in the village of the Iga ninja, who were known for their strict adherence to the letter of a contract—even if said contract pit them against members of their own family should they be working for a rival master. The horns of the headpiece lend the shinobi a grim mien, further reflecting the Iga’s philosophy of uncompromising dedication, and, combined with the blade-like spikes protruding from forearm and knee, allow the shinobi to perform lethal attacks with her armor alone.<br />
<br />
====Yukimitsu====<br />
Forged by Yukimitsu, a bladesmith of eld, this pair of masterfully crafted daggers has been cherished through the centuries by a succession of notable rulers and proud warriors. It is said that the last person to wield the weapons was the personal retainer of an infamous warlord, who, after receiving the daggers as a reward for loyal service, pledged to employ them in the defense of his liege until the end of days. That oath was swiftly fulfilled, however, when both warlord and retainer were slain in an ally's treacherous ambush some days later. Following this incident the yukimitsu vanished from history's records until, some few years ago, they resurfaced amongst the wares of a dealer in antiquities.<br />
<br />
===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
*[[Chimatsuri]]: Drawing upon the aether suffusing a battlefield, this complex mudra conjures a multitude of moonlight blades in a circle around the ninja. The blades leap into the air upon completion of the technique, then streak forwards to impale the foe in a blinding and bloody barrage.<br />
*[[Fuma Shuriken]]: Pointed and deadly, the shuriken of the shinobi are forged from a metal whose smelting process is known only to the clan. A ninja uses this mudra to infuse such shuriken with aether, enveloping the throwing star in an immense, phantom aura—the impact of which is anything but illusory.<br />
*[[Katon]]: By joining earth with heaven, the ninja calls a great gout of flame to erupt from the ground and lick hungrily at the sky. Only shinobi who have mastered two-mudra techniques such as Katon may earn the rank of chunin, or “middle ninja.”<br />
*[[Dream Within a Dream]]: Using this technique, the shinobi assaults the enemy with three strikes in swift succession. Dream Within a Dream is rogue bladework at its best, combined with the rapid movement of a ninja’s Shukuchi.<br />
<br />
===Oboro Torioi===<br />
*Race (Clan): [[Hyur]] ([[Far East]]ern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Oboro Moonrise<br />
Hailing from the ninja village in the Doman outlands, Oboro was a solemn youth whose natural aptitude and unyielding determination saw him earn the rank of jonin—or “high ninja”—at an unusually early age. But though dexterous and nimble, his quick fingers excelling in the eastern art of paper folding, Oboro’s reliance on others in the matters of everyday chores often leaves him appearing awkward and ill-at-ease. When the shadow of the Garlean Empire fell over Doma, he joined the ultimately futile effort to repel the invaders, inflicting grievous losses before eventually being forced to retreat. Upon learning that the betrayer, Karasu, had left with imperial forces for western shores, Oboro was the first to volunteer for a mission that would take him to the realm of Eorzea in search of the traitorous shinobi.<br />
<br />
===Karasu Redbeak===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Karasu Redbeak<br />
A shinobi of jonin rank who trained alongside Oboro in the art of ninjutsu. Flippant and dramatic where Oboro was stoic and serious, Karasu’s antics often drew the ire of his teachers, but none could emulate the ruthless poise he displayed during even the most demanding of duties. Following the fall of Doma, Karasu was banished from the village as a traitor to his clan. Subsequent events saw him join the master ninja, Gekkai, in a plan to establish a new organization of imperial shinobi until the deeds of his childhood friend allowed him to slip away from the alliance and into the shadows. Now free as the crow from whom he takes his name, the eccentric Karasu is believed to have remained in Eorzea, living out his whims upon a stage of his own choosing.<br />
<br />
===Mudra===<br />
Known as “mudra,” the ritual hand gestures that allow a ninja to harness mystical energies can be considered the simplified components of more complicated incantations. By manipulating the aether present in heaven (ten), earth (chi), and man (jin), and further combining their effects in predetermined sequences, the shinobi is capable of manifesting an impressive array of arcane phenomena.<br />
<br />
===Rabbit Medium===<br />
When classifying ninjutsu by the broader definitions of the arcane arts, one might describe the mudra of summoning as a fusion of both teleportation and summoning magicks: an aether-enhanced creature is bound into service, then forcibly transported from its domain to the shinobi’s location. While not all ninjas are capable of such techniques, any failed mudra can result in the conjuration of a curious rabbit-like manifestation from some unknown dimension.<br />
<ref>[[Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I]], page 228-229</ref><br />
===Ninja's Panoply===<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Somen====<br />
This traditional mask, passed down for generations in the Kagekakushi clan, lines brow, cheeks, and jaw with a sturdy rim of metal. Also of note is the breathable cloth concealing both mouth and nose, which makes it highly effective as a filter of noxious fumes.<br />
<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Chainmail====<br />
Chainmail is the ninja’s preferred means of protecting his body from cuts and bites, all without compromising mobility. This particular type is forged from split wire links, tempered and then coated with lacquer to improve durability and prevent rusting.<br />
<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Kyahan====<br />
Most shinobi wear knee-high kyahan to constrict their hakama and prevent the short trousers from catching on obstacles. The cloth soles are coated with resin to quiet the footsteps.<br />
<br />
====Form & Function====<br />
Ninjas originally arose from clans of mountain-dwelling commonfolk. Thus, their garb traces back to the short cotton kimono and trouser-like hakama worn by farmers and hunters, who preferred clothing less restrictive and better suited to toiling outdoors than standard ankle-length robes. Early ninja armor amounted to nothing more than a simple breastplate worn beneath such work clothing. When shinobi took to the battlefield during the Age of Blood, they began to utilize the same chainmail that was popular amongst samurai. This period also saw the development of the trappings that characterize ninjas today: leg wraps to enable fleetness of foot, masks to conceal the visage, and kote to protect the hands. As the art of ninjutsu gradually spread its way across mainland Othard, shinobi began incorporating Doman armor into their battlegarb as well.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 230</ref><br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Introduced in [[patch 2.4]], this job is the first and only non-limited job to be added outside an initial [[expansion]].<br />
<br />
==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Ten}} (天の印, ''ten no shirushi'') translates to "Heaven Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ninjutsu}} (忍術) translates to "Ninja Arts".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chi}} (地の印, ''ji no shirushi'') translates to "Earth Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shukuchi}} (縮地) translates to "Reduced Earth".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jin}} (人の印, ''jin no shirushi'') translates to "Human Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kassatsu}} (活殺自在, ''kassatsujizai'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "the power of life and death".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} (八卦無刃殺) translates to "Eight Trigram Nil Blade Kill".<br><br />
{{action icon|Dokumori}} (毒盛の術, ''dokumori no jutsu'') translates to "Poison Cloud Technique". It is a play on words with the two Japanese words poison (どく, '''doku''') and cloud (くもり, ku'''mori''').<br><br />
{{action icon|Bhavacakra}} (六道輪廻, ''rokudō rinne'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "Six Paths of Reincarnation," which refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] of Buddhist cosmology. The word [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavacakra ''Bhavacakra''] itself is Sanskrit, meaning "Wheel of Life".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meisui}} (命水) translates to "Command Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Bunshin}} (分身の術, ''bunshin no jutsu'') translates to "Clone Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Phantom Kamaitachi}} (残影鎌鼬, ''zan'ei kamaitachi'') translates to "Phantom Wind Sickle". A ''kamaitachi'' is a Japanese yōkai, thought to be a trio of weasels who appear in a whirlwind to cut their victim.<br><br />
{{action icon|Hollow Nozuchi}} (幻影野槌, ''gen'ei nozuchi'') translates to "Illusionary Field Spirits". A ''nozuchi'' is another kind of Japanese yōkai found in mountains.<br><br />
{{action icon|Forked Raiju}} (月影雷獣爪, ''tsukikage raijūtsume'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Talon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fleeting Raiju}} (月影雷獣牙, ''tsukikage raijūkiba'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Fang".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zesho Meppo}} (是生滅法) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of creation and destruction".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenri Jindo}} (天理人道) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of nature and humanity".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} (風魔手裏剣) translates to "Demon Wind Shuriken".<br><br />
{{action icon|Katon}} (火遁の術, ''katon no jutsu'') translates to "Fire Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Raiton}} (雷遁の術, ''raiton no jutsu'') translates to "Lightning Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyoton}} (氷遁の術, ''hyōton no jutsu'') translates to "Ice Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Huton}} (風遁の術, ''fūton no jutsu'') translates to "Wind Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Doton}} (土遁の術, ''doton no jutsu'') translates to "Earth Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Suiton}} (水遁の術, ''suiton no jutsu'') translates to "Water Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Goka Mekkyaku}} (劫火滅却の術, ''gōka mekkyaku no jutsu'') translates to "World-Destroying Conflagration Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosho Ranryu}} (氷晶乱流の術, ''hyōshō ranryū no jutsu'') translates to "Turbulent Crystal Ice Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chimatsuri}} (血祭り) translates to "Bloodbath", or "Blood Festival".<br><br />
{{action icon|Seiton Tenchu (PvP)}} (征討天誅) translates to "punishment on behalf of heaven" or "heavenly retribution."<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Ninja Macros]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/ninja Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Ninja]] ('''NIN''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade from the {{ROG}} [[Rogue]] [[class]] and is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} job. Ninja was the only non-Limited job added outside an initial release of an [[expansion]], with [[patch 2.4]].<br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Guild ===<br />
The [[Rogues' Guild]] is in [[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]. [[Rogue]]s must specialize into ninja once they reach level 30, and complete the quests {{i|Sylph-management}} and {{i|Cloying Victory}}. The job trainer is [[Oboro]], who is normally located in the [[Dock Storehouse]] (21.2, 26.6), which can be accessed from [[Eastern La Noscea]].<br />
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=== Equipment ===<br />
The ninja is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Scouting" (shared with {{VPR}} [[Viper]]) and [[accessories]] "of Aiming" (shared with {{VPR}} Viper and the {{Physical Ranged DPS|name=y}} role). They use [[dagger]]s for weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rogue's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
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Similar to viper, the ninja is one of two melee DPS that use [[Dexterity]] as its main stat instead of [[Strength]].<br />
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== [[List of ninja quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Ninja Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of ninja quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja actions}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja traits}}<br />
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== Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Aeolian Edge}} = Standard filler combo. Increases [[Ninki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Armor Crush}} = Slightly weaker than the standard combo, but grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi, increasing the potency of Aeolian Edge. Increases Ninki Gauge by the same amount as the standard combo.<br />
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{{action icon|Death Blossom}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} = Standard AoE combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.<br />
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== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Kazematoi and Ninki Gauge}}<br />
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==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following achievements:<br />
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{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VIII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IX}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue X}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja IV}}<br />
|}<br />
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==Notable Ninja==<br />
*[[Oboro]]<br />
*[[Tsubame]]<br />
*[[Karasu]]<br />
*[[Yuki]]<br />
*[[Yugiri]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Ninja1.jpg<br />
File:Ninja3.jpg<br />
File:Ninja4.jpg<br />
File:Ninja5.jpg<br />
File:Ninja A Realm Reborn.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 2.0 A Realm Reborn.<br />
File:ninja heavensward.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.<br />
File:Ninja6.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood<br />
File:Ninja7.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers<br />
File:Ninja8.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Ninja9.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Videos==<br />
{{evt|service=youtube|id=LHye3NcO2hU|dimensions=600|align=center|description=FFXIV New Class & Job Revealed! (E3 2014)}}<br />
<br />
==Lore==<br />
Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants. Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, ninjas manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes.<br />
<br />
===History===<br />
In the eastern seas beyond the continent of Othard can be found the remote island nation of Hingashi—a word that literally means “east.” An age of strife perpetuated by factions both great and small has battered this isolated archipelago for years untold, giving rise to unique forms of warfare—as was the case with the mystical art of the shinobi. Due to the tumultuous nature of its inception, however, the roots of ninjutsu are difficult to trace to a single origin. Rather, it must be said that the raw techniques devised by the individual factions were adopted on the wider field of conflict, and honed through a process of bloody evolution.<br />
Many historians find it easier to focus upon the founding of the various ninja clans. In the mountainous regions where crops struggle to grow, people chose instead to nurture their martial skills. Children were raised into a warrior tradition, and entire families earned a living through their clandestine expertise. And when these shinobi eventually crossed the seas to Othard, the art of ninjutsu quickly found purchase upon its shores. The most famous account of this is the tale of Sasuke, a ninja who established his own clan on the continent before joining with the warlords of Doma to end a tyrant’s oppressive reign.<br />
<br />
===Equipment===<br />
====Ninja Attire====<br />
Woven in the clan village of the Doman outlands, this traditional shinobi garb is designed both for battle and infiltration. The cowl of the outfit covers the features of the face, thus protecting the identity of the ninja should circumstances require him to act in full view of the enemy.<br />
<br />
====Yoshimitsu====<br />
These exquisite twin daggers take their name from the legendary Far Eastern bladesmith who forged them. As an artisan of the shortblade, Yoshimitsu was said to be a master without equal, and the works bearing his mark are treasured by the greatest houses and heroes as invaluable heirlooms.<br />
<br />
====Iga Attire====<br />
This garb was crafted in the village of the Iga ninja, who were known for their strict adherence to the letter of a contract—even if said contract pit them against members of their own family should they be working for a rival master. The horns of the headpiece lend the shinobi a grim mien, further reflecting the Iga’s philosophy of uncompromising dedication, and, combined with the blade-like spikes protruding from forearm and knee, allow the shinobi to perform lethal attacks with her armor alone.<br />
<br />
====Yukimitsu====<br />
Forged by Yukimitsu, a bladesmith of eld, this pair of masterfully crafted daggers has been cherished through the centuries by a succession of notable rulers and proud warriors. It is said that the last person to wield the weapons was the personal retainer of an infamous warlord, who, after receiving the daggers as a reward for loyal service, pledged to employ them in the defense of his liege until the end of days. That oath was swiftly fulfilled, however, when both warlord and retainer were slain in an ally's treacherous ambush some days later. Following this incident the yukimitsu vanished from history's records until, some few years ago, they resurfaced amongst the wares of a dealer in antiquities.<br />
<br />
===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
*[[Chimatsuri]]: Drawing upon the aether suffusing a battlefield, this complex mudra conjures a multitude of moonlight blades in a circle around the ninja. The blades leap into the air upon completion of the technique, then streak forwards to impale the foe in a blinding and bloody barrage.<br />
*[[Fuma Shuriken]]: Pointed and deadly, the shuriken of the shinobi are forged from a metal whose smelting process is known only to the clan. A ninja uses this mudra to infuse such shuriken with aether, enveloping the throwing star in an immense, phantom aura—the impact of which is anything but illusory.<br />
*[[Katon]]: By joining earth with heaven, the ninja calls a great gout of flame to erupt from the ground and lick hungrily at the sky. Only shinobi who have mastered two-mudra techniques such as Katon may earn the rank of chunin, or “middle ninja.”<br />
*[[Dream Within a Dream]]: Using this technique, the shinobi assaults the enemy with three strikes in swift succession. Dream Within a Dream is rogue bladework at its best, combined with the rapid movement of a ninja’s Shukuchi.<br />
<br />
===Oboro Torioi===<br />
*Race (Clan): [[Hyur]] ([[Far East]]ern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Oboro Moonrise<br />
Hailing from the ninja village in the Doman outlands, Oboro was a solemn youth whose natural aptitude and unyielding determination saw him earn the rank of jonin—or “high ninja”—at an unusually early age. But though dexterous and nimble, his quick fingers excelling in the eastern art of paper folding, Oboro’s reliance on others in the matters of everyday chores often leaves him appearing awkward and ill-at-ease. When the shadow of the Garlean Empire fell over Doma, he joined the ultimately futile effort to repel the invaders, inflicting grievous losses before eventually being forced to retreat. Upon learning that the betrayer, Karasu, had left with imperial forces for western shores, Oboro was the first to volunteer for a mission that would take him to the realm of Eorzea in search of the traitorous shinobi.<br />
<br />
===Karasu Redbeak===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Karasu Redbeak<br />
A shinobi of jonin rank who trained alongside Oboro in the art of ninjutsu. Flippant and dramatic where Oboro was stoic and serious, Karasu’s antics often drew the ire of his teachers, but none could emulate the ruthless poise he displayed during even the most demanding of duties. Following the fall of Doma, Karasu was banished from the village as a traitor to his clan. Subsequent events saw him join the master ninja, Gekkai, in a plan to establish a new organization of imperial shinobi until the deeds of his childhood friend allowed him to slip away from the alliance and into the shadows. Now free as the crow from whom he takes his name, the eccentric Karasu is believed to have remained in Eorzea, living out his whims upon a stage of his own choosing.<br />
<br />
===Mudra===<br />
Known as “mudra,” the ritual hand gestures that allow a ninja to harness mystical energies can be considered the simplified components of more complicated incantations. By manipulating the aether present in heaven (ten), earth (chi), and man (jin), and further combining their effects in predetermined sequences, the shinobi is capable of manifesting an impressive array of arcane phenomena.<br />
<br />
===Rabbit Medium===<br />
When classifying ninjutsu by the broader definitions of the arcane arts, one might describe the mudra of summoning as a fusion of both teleportation and summoning magicks: an aether-enhanced creature is bound into service, then forcibly transported from its domain to the shinobi’s location. While not all ninjas are capable of such techniques, any failed mudra can result in the conjuration of a curious rabbit-like manifestation from some unknown dimension.<br />
<ref>[[Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I]], page 228-229</ref><br />
===Ninja's Panoply===<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Somen====<br />
This traditional mask, passed down for generations in the Kagekakushi clan, lines brow, cheeks, and jaw with a sturdy rim of metal. Also of note is the breathable cloth concealing both mouth and nose, which makes it highly effective as a filter of noxious fumes.<br />
<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Chainmail====<br />
Chainmail is the ninja’s preferred means of protecting his body from cuts and bites, all without compromising mobility. This particular type is forged from split wire links, tempered and then coated with lacquer to improve durability and prevent rusting.<br />
<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Kyahan====<br />
Most shinobi wear knee-high kyahan to constrict their hakama and prevent the short trousers from catching on obstacles. The cloth soles are coated with resin to quiet the footsteps.<br />
<br />
====Form & Function====<br />
Ninjas originally arose from clans of mountain-dwelling commonfolk. Thus, their garb traces back to the short cotton kimono and trouser-like hakama worn by farmers and hunters, who preferred clothing less restrictive and better suited to toiling outdoors than standard ankle-length robes. Early ninja armor amounted to nothing more than a simple breastplate worn beneath such work clothing. When shinobi took to the battlefield during the Age of Blood, they began to utilize the same chainmail that was popular amongst samurai. This period also saw the development of the trappings that characterize ninjas today: leg wraps to enable fleetness of foot, masks to conceal the visage, and kote to protect the hands. As the art of ninjutsu gradually spread its way across mainland Othard, shinobi began incorporating Doman armor into their battlegarb as well.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 230</ref><br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Introduced in [[patch 2.4]], this job is the first and only non-limited job to be added outside an initial [[expansion]].<br />
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==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Ten}} (天の印, ''ten no shirushi'') translates to "Heaven Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ninjutsu}} (忍術) translates to "Ninja Arts".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chi}} (地の印, ''chi no shirushi'') translates to "Earth Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shukuchi}} (縮地) translates to "Reduced Earth".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jin}} (人の印, ''jin no shirushi'') translates to "Human Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kassatsu}} (活殺自在, ''kassatsujizai'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "the power of life and death".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} (八卦無刃殺) translates to "Eight Trigram Nil Blade Kill".<br><br />
{{action icon|Dokumori}} (毒盛の術, ''dokumori no jutsu'') translates to "Poison Cloud Technique". It is a play on words with the two Japanese words poison (どく, '''doku''') and cloud (くもり, ku'''mori''').<br><br />
{{action icon|Bhavacakra}} (六道輪廻, ''rokudō rinne'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "Six Paths of Reincarnation," which refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] of Buddhist cosmology. The word [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavacakra ''Bhavacakra''] itself is Sanskrit, meaning "Wheel of Life".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meisui}} (命水) translates to "Command Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Bunshin}} (分身の術, ''bunshin no jutsu'') translates to "Clone Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Phantom Kamaitachi}} (残影鎌鼬, ''zan'ei kamaitachi'') translates to "Phantom Wind Sickle". A ''kamaitachi'' is a Japanese yōkai, thought to be a trio of weasels who appear in a whirlwind to cut their victim.<br><br />
{{action icon|Hollow Nozuchi}} (幻影野槌, ''gen'ei nozuchi'') translates to "Illusionary Field Spirits". A ''nozuchi'' is another kind of Japanese yōkai found in mountains.<br><br />
{{action icon|Forked Raiju}} (月影雷獣爪, ''tsukikage raijūtsume'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Talon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fleeting Raiju}} (月影雷獣牙, ''tsukikage raijūkiba'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Fang".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zesho Meppo}} (是生滅法) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of creation and destruction".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenri Jindo}} (天理人道) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of nature and humanity".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} (風魔手裏剣) translates to "Demon Wind Shuriken".<br><br />
{{action icon|Katon}} (火遁の術, ''katon no jutsu'') translates to "Fire Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Raiton}} (雷遁の術, ''raiton no jutsu'') translates to "Lightning Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyoton}} (氷遁の術, ''hyōton no jutsu'') translates to "Ice Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Huton}} (風遁の術, ''fūton no jutsu'') translates to "Wind Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Doton}} (土遁の術, ''doton no jutsu'') translates to "Earth Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Suiton}} (水遁の術, ''suiton no jutsu'') translates to "Water Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Goka Mekkyaku}} (劫火滅却の術, ''gōka mekkyaku no jutsu'') translates to "World-Destroying Conflagration Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosho Ranryu}} (氷晶乱流の術, ''hyōshō ranryū no jutsu'') translates to "Turbulent Crystal Ice Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chimatsuri}} (血祭り) translates to "Bloodbath", or "Blood Festival".<br><br />
{{action icon|Seiton Tenchu (PvP)}} (征討天誅) translates to "punishment on behalf of heaven" or "heavenly retribution."<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Ninja Macros]]<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/ninja Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
<references /><br />
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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja]|Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants.<br><br>Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, they manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes. Master the arts of the ninja and learn to bend the tide of battle to your will.}}<br />
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[[Ninja]] ('''NIN''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade from the {{ROG}} [[Rogue]] [[class]] and is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} job. Ninja was the only non-Limited job added outside an initial release of an [[expansion]], with [[patch 2.4]].<br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Guild ===<br />
The [[Rogues' Guild]] is in [[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]. [[Rogue]]s must specialize into ninja once they reach level 30, and complete the quests {{i|Sylph-management}} and {{i|Cloying Victory}}. The job trainer is [[Oboro]], who is normally located in the [[Dock Storehouse]] (21.2, 26.6), which can be accessed from [[Eastern La Noscea]].<br />
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=== Equipment ===<br />
The ninja is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Scouting" (shared with {{VPR}} [[Viper]]) and [[accessories]] "of Aiming" (shared with {{VPR}} Viper and the {{Physical Ranged DPS|name=y}} role). They use [[dagger]]s for weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
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|[[Rogue's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
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Similar to viper, the ninja is one of two melee DPS that use [[Dexterity]] as its main stat instead of [[Strength]].<br />
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== [[List of ninja quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Ninja Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of ninja quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja actions}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja traits}}<br />
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== Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Aeolian Edge}} = Standard filler combo. Increases [[Ninki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Armor Crush}} = Slightly weaker than the standard combo, but grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi, increasing the potency of Aeolian Edge. Increases Ninki Gauge by the same amount as the standard combo.<br />
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{{action icon|Death Blossom}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} = Standard AoE combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.<br />
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== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Kazematoi and Ninki Gauge}}<br />
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==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following achievements:<br />
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{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VIII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IX}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue X}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja IV}}<br />
|}<br />
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==Notable Ninja==<br />
*[[Oboro]]<br />
*[[Tsubame]]<br />
*[[Karasu]]<br />
*[[Yuki]]<br />
*[[Yugiri]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Ninja1.jpg<br />
File:Ninja3.jpg<br />
File:Ninja4.jpg<br />
File:Ninja5.jpg<br />
File:Ninja A Realm Reborn.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 2.0 A Realm Reborn.<br />
File:ninja heavensward.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.<br />
File:Ninja6.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood<br />
File:Ninja7.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers<br />
File:Ninja8.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Ninja9.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Videos==<br />
{{evt|service=youtube|id=LHye3NcO2hU|dimensions=600|align=center|description=FFXIV New Class & Job Revealed! (E3 2014)}}<br />
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==Lore==<br />
Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants. Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, ninjas manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes.<br />
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===History===<br />
In the eastern seas beyond the continent of Othard can be found the remote island nation of Hingashi—a word that literally means “east.” An age of strife perpetuated by factions both great and small has battered this isolated archipelago for years untold, giving rise to unique forms of warfare—as was the case with the mystical art of the shinobi. Due to the tumultuous nature of its inception, however, the roots of ninjutsu are difficult to trace to a single origin. Rather, it must be said that the raw techniques devised by the individual factions were adopted on the wider field of conflict, and honed through a process of bloody evolution.<br />
Many historians find it easier to focus upon the founding of the various ninja clans. In the mountainous regions where crops struggle to grow, people chose instead to nurture their martial skills. Children were raised into a warrior tradition, and entire families earned a living through their clandestine expertise. And when these shinobi eventually crossed the seas to Othard, the art of ninjutsu quickly found purchase upon its shores. The most famous account of this is the tale of Sasuke, a ninja who established his own clan on the continent before joining with the warlords of Doma to end a tyrant’s oppressive reign.<br />
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===Equipment===<br />
====Ninja Attire====<br />
Woven in the clan village of the Doman outlands, this traditional shinobi garb is designed both for battle and infiltration. The cowl of the outfit covers the features of the face, thus protecting the identity of the ninja should circumstances require him to act in full view of the enemy.<br />
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====Yoshimitsu====<br />
These exquisite twin daggers take their name from the legendary Far Eastern bladesmith who forged them. As an artisan of the shortblade, Yoshimitsu was said to be a master without equal, and the works bearing his mark are treasured by the greatest houses and heroes as invaluable heirlooms.<br />
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====Iga Attire====<br />
This garb was crafted in the village of the Iga ninja, who were known for their strict adherence to the letter of a contract—even if said contract pit them against members of their own family should they be working for a rival master. The horns of the headpiece lend the shinobi a grim mien, further reflecting the Iga’s philosophy of uncompromising dedication, and, combined with the blade-like spikes protruding from forearm and knee, allow the shinobi to perform lethal attacks with her armor alone.<br />
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====Yukimitsu====<br />
Forged by Yukimitsu, a bladesmith of eld, this pair of masterfully crafted daggers has been cherished through the centuries by a succession of notable rulers and proud warriors. It is said that the last person to wield the weapons was the personal retainer of an infamous warlord, who, after receiving the daggers as a reward for loyal service, pledged to employ them in the defense of his liege until the end of days. That oath was swiftly fulfilled, however, when both warlord and retainer were slain in an ally's treacherous ambush some days later. Following this incident the yukimitsu vanished from history's records until, some few years ago, they resurfaced amongst the wares of a dealer in antiquities.<br />
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===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
*[[Chimatsuri]]: Drawing upon the aether suffusing a battlefield, this complex mudra conjures a multitude of moonlight blades in a circle around the ninja. The blades leap into the air upon completion of the technique, then streak forwards to impale the foe in a blinding and bloody barrage.<br />
*[[Fuma Shuriken]]: Pointed and deadly, the shuriken of the shinobi are forged from a metal whose smelting process is known only to the clan. A ninja uses this mudra to infuse such shuriken with aether, enveloping the throwing star in an immense, phantom aura—the impact of which is anything but illusory.<br />
*[[Katon]]: By joining earth with heaven, the ninja calls a great gout of flame to erupt from the ground and lick hungrily at the sky. Only shinobi who have mastered two-mudra techniques such as Katon may earn the rank of chunin, or “middle ninja.”<br />
*[[Dream Within a Dream]]: Using this technique, the shinobi assaults the enemy with three strikes in swift succession. Dream Within a Dream is rogue bladework at its best, combined with the rapid movement of a ninja’s Shukuchi.<br />
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===Oboro Torioi===<br />
*Race (Clan): [[Hyur]] ([[Far East]]ern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Oboro Moonrise<br />
Hailing from the ninja village in the Doman outlands, Oboro was a solemn youth whose natural aptitude and unyielding determination saw him earn the rank of jonin—or “high ninja”—at an unusually early age. But though dexterous and nimble, his quick fingers excelling in the eastern art of paper folding, Oboro’s reliance on others in the matters of everyday chores often leaves him appearing awkward and ill-at-ease. When the shadow of the Garlean Empire fell over Doma, he joined the ultimately futile effort to repel the invaders, inflicting grievous losses before eventually being forced to retreat. Upon learning that the betrayer, Karasu, had left with imperial forces for western shores, Oboro was the first to volunteer for a mission that would take him to the realm of Eorzea in search of the traitorous shinobi.<br />
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===Karasu Redbeak===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Karasu Redbeak<br />
A shinobi of jonin rank who trained alongside Oboro in the art of ninjutsu. Flippant and dramatic where Oboro was stoic and serious, Karasu’s antics often drew the ire of his teachers, but none could emulate the ruthless poise he displayed during even the most demanding of duties. Following the fall of Doma, Karasu was banished from the village as a traitor to his clan. Subsequent events saw him join the master ninja, Gekkai, in a plan to establish a new organization of imperial shinobi until the deeds of his childhood friend allowed him to slip away from the alliance and into the shadows. Now free as the crow from whom he takes his name, the eccentric Karasu is believed to have remained in Eorzea, living out his whims upon a stage of his own choosing.<br />
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===Mudra===<br />
Known as “mudra,” the ritual hand gestures that allow a ninja to harness mystical energies can be considered the simplified components of more complicated incantations. By manipulating the aether present in heaven (ten), earth (chi), and man (jin), and further combining their effects in predetermined sequences, the shinobi is capable of manifesting an impressive array of arcane phenomena.<br />
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===Rabbit Medium===<br />
When classifying ninjutsu by the broader definitions of the arcane arts, one might describe the mudra of summoning as a fusion of both teleportation and summoning magicks: an aether-enhanced creature is bound into service, then forcibly transported from its domain to the shinobi’s location. While not all ninjas are capable of such techniques, any failed mudra can result in the conjuration of a curious rabbit-like manifestation from some unknown dimension.<br />
<ref>[[Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I]], page 228-229</ref><br />
===Ninja's Panoply===<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Somen====<br />
This traditional mask, passed down for generations in the Kagekakushi clan, lines brow, cheeks, and jaw with a sturdy rim of metal. Also of note is the breathable cloth concealing both mouth and nose, which makes it highly effective as a filter of noxious fumes.<br />
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====Kage-Kakushi Chainmail====<br />
Chainmail is the ninja’s preferred means of protecting his body from cuts and bites, all without compromising mobility. This particular type is forged from split wire links, tempered and then coated with lacquer to improve durability and prevent rusting.<br />
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====Kage-Kakushi Kyahan====<br />
Most shinobi wear knee-high kyahan to constrict their hakama and prevent the short trousers from catching on obstacles. The cloth soles are coated with resin to quiet the footsteps.<br />
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====Form & Function====<br />
Ninjas originally arose from clans of mountain-dwelling commonfolk. Thus, their garb traces back to the short cotton kimono and trouser-like hakama worn by farmers and hunters, who preferred clothing less restrictive and better suited to toiling outdoors than standard ankle-length robes. Early ninja armor amounted to nothing more than a simple breastplate worn beneath such work clothing. When shinobi took to the battlefield during the Age of Blood, they began to utilize the same chainmail that was popular amongst samurai. This period also saw the development of the trappings that characterize ninjas today: leg wraps to enable fleetness of foot, masks to conceal the visage, and kote to protect the hands. As the art of ninjutsu gradually spread its way across mainland Othard, shinobi began incorporating Doman armor into their battlegarb as well.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 230</ref><br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Introduced in [[patch 2.4]], this job is the first and only non-limited job to be added outside an initial [[expansion]].<br />
<br />
==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Ten}} (天の印, ''ten no shirushi'') translates to "Heaven Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ninjutsu}} (忍術) translates to "Ninja Arts".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chi}} (地の印, ''chi no shirushi'') translates to "Earth Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shukuchi}} (縮地) translates to "Reduced Earth".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jin}} (人の印, ''jin no shirushi'') translates to "Human Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kassatsu}} (活殺自在, ''kassatsujizai'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "the power of life and death".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} (八卦無刃殺) translates to "Eight Trigram Nil Blade Kill".<br><br />
{{action icon|Dokumori}} (毒盛の術, ''dokumori no jutsu'') translates to "Poison Cloud Technique". It is a play on words with the two Japanese words poison (どく, '''doku''') and cloud (くもり, ku'''mori''').<br><br />
{{action icon|Bhavacakra}} (六道輪廻, ''rokudō rinne'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "Six Paths of Reincarnation," which refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] of Buddhist cosmology. The word [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavacakra ''Bhavacakra''] itself is Sanskrit, meaning "Wheel of Life".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meisui}} (命水) translates to "Command Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Bunshin}} (分身の術, ''bunshin no jutsu'') translates to "Clone Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Phantom Kamaitachi}} (残影鎌鼬, ''zan'ei kamaitachi'') translates to "Phantom Wind Sickle". A ''kamaitachi'' is a Japanese yōkai, thought to be a trio of weasels who appear in a whirlwind to cut their victim.<br><br />
{{action icon|Hollow Nozuchi}} (幻影野槌, ''gen'ei nozuchi'') translates to "Illusionary Field Spirits". A ''nozuchi'' is another kind of Japanese yōkai found in mountains.<br><br />
{{action icon|Forked Raiju}} (月影雷獣爪, ''tsukikage raijūtsume'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Talon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fleeting Raiju}} (月影雷獣牙, ''tsukikage raijūkiba'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Fang".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zesho Meppo}} (是生滅法) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of creation and destruction".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenri Jindo}} (天理人道) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of nature and humanity".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} (風魔手裏剣) translates to "Demon Wind Shuriken".<br><br />
{{action icon|Katon}} (火遁の術, ''katon no jutsu'') translates to "Fire Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Raiton}} (雷遁の術, ''raiton no jutsu'') translates to "Lightning Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyoton}} (氷遁の術, ''hyōton no jutsu'') translates to "Ice Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Huton}} (風遁の術, ''fūton no jutsu'') translates to "Wind Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Doton}} (土遁の術, ''doton no jutsu'') translates to "Earth Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Suiton}} (水遁の術, ''suiton no jutsu'') translates to "Water Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Goka Mekkyaku}} (劫火滅却の術, ''gōka mekkyaku no jutsu'') translates to "World-Destroying Conflagration Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosho Ranryu}} (氷晶乱流の術, ''hyōshō ranryū no jutsu'') translates to "Turblent Crystal Ice Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chimatsuri}} (血祭り) translates to "Bloodbath", or "Blood Festival".<br><br />
{{action icon|Seiton Tenchu (PvP)}} (征討天誅) translates to "punishment on behalf of heaven" or "heavenly retribution."<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Ninja Macros]]<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/ninja Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
<references /><br />
<br />
{{Class navbar|state-crafter-gatherer=collapsed}}<br />
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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja]|Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants.<br><br>Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, they manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes. Master the arts of the ninja and learn to bend the tide of battle to your will.}}<br />
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[[Ninja]] ('''NIN''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade from the {{ROG}} [[Rogue]] [[class]] and is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} job. Ninja was the only non-Limited job added outside an initial release of an [[expansion]], with [[patch 2.4]].<br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Guild ===<br />
The [[Rogues' Guild]] is in [[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]. [[Rogue]]s must specialize into ninja once they reach level 30, and complete the quests {{i|Sylph-management}} and {{i|Cloying Victory}}. The job trainer is [[Oboro]], who is normally located in the [[Dock Storehouse]] (21.2, 26.6), which can be accessed from [[Eastern La Noscea]].<br />
<br />
=== Equipment ===<br />
The ninja is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Scouting" (shared with {{VPR}} [[Viper]]) and [[accessories]] "of Aiming" (shared with {{VPR}} Viper and the {{Physical Ranged DPS|name=y}} role). They use [[dagger]]s for weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rogue's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Similar to viper, the ninja is one of two melee DPS that use [[Dexterity]] as its main stat instead of [[Strength]].<br />
<br />
== [[List of ninja quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Ninja Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of ninja quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
<br />
== [[List of ninja actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja actions}}<br />
<br />
== [[List of ninja traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja traits}}<br />
<br />
== Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Aeolian Edge}} = Standard filler combo. Increases [[Ninki Gauge]].<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Armor Crush}} = Slightly weaker than the standard combo, but grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi, increasing the potency of Aeolian Edge. Increases Ninki Gauge by the same amount as the standard combo.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Death Blossom}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} = Standard AoE combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.<br />
<br />
== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Kazematoi and Ninki Gauge}}<br />
<br />
==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following achievements:<br />
<br />
{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VIII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IX}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue X}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja IV}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Notable Ninja==<br />
*[[Oboro]]<br />
*[[Tsubame]]<br />
*[[Karasu]]<br />
*[[Yuki]]<br />
*[[Yugiri]]<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Ninja1.jpg<br />
File:Ninja3.jpg<br />
File:Ninja4.jpg<br />
File:Ninja5.jpg<br />
File:Ninja A Realm Reborn.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 2.0 A Realm Reborn.<br />
File:ninja heavensward.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.<br />
File:Ninja6.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood<br />
File:Ninja7.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers<br />
File:Ninja8.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Ninja9.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Videos==<br />
{{evt|service=youtube|id=LHye3NcO2hU|dimensions=600|align=center|description=FFXIV New Class & Job Revealed! (E3 2014)}}<br />
<br />
==Lore==<br />
Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants. Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, ninjas manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes.<br />
<br />
===History===<br />
In the eastern seas beyond the continent of Othard can be found the remote island nation of Hingashi—a word that literally means “east.” An age of strife perpetuated by factions both great and small has battered this isolated archipelago for years untold, giving rise to unique forms of warfare—as was the case with the mystical art of the shinobi. Due to the tumultuous nature of its inception, however, the roots of ninjutsu are difficult to trace to a single origin. Rather, it must be said that the raw techniques devised by the individual factions were adopted on the wider field of conflict, and honed through a process of bloody evolution.<br />
Many historians find it easier to focus upon the founding of the various ninja clans. In the mountainous regions where crops struggle to grow, people chose instead to nurture their martial skills. Children were raised into a warrior tradition, and entire families earned a living through their clandestine expertise. And when these shinobi eventually crossed the seas to Othard, the art of ninjutsu quickly found purchase upon its shores. The most famous account of this is the tale of Sasuke, a ninja who established his own clan on the continent before joining with the warlords of Doma to end a tyrant’s oppressive reign.<br />
<br />
===Equipment===<br />
====Ninja Attire====<br />
Woven in the clan village of the Doman outlands, this traditional shinobi garb is designed both for battle and infiltration. The cowl of the outfit covers the features of the face, thus protecting the identity of the ninja should circumstances require him to act in full view of the enemy.<br />
<br />
====Yoshimitsu====<br />
These exquisite twin daggers take their name from the legendary Far Eastern bladesmith who forged them. As an artisan of the shortblade, Yoshimitsu was said to be a master without equal, and the works bearing his mark are treasured by the greatest houses and heroes as invaluable heirlooms.<br />
<br />
====Iga Attire====<br />
This garb was crafted in the village of the Iga ninja, who were known for their strict adherence to the letter of a contract—even if said contract pit them against members of their own family should they be working for a rival master. The horns of the headpiece lend the shinobi a grim mien, further reflecting the Iga’s philosophy of uncompromising dedication, and, combined with the blade-like spikes protruding from forearm and knee, allow the shinobi to perform lethal attacks with her armor alone.<br />
<br />
====Yukimitsu====<br />
Forged by Yukimitsu, a bladesmith of eld, this pair of masterfully crafted daggers has been cherished through the centuries by a succession of notable rulers and proud warriors. It is said that the last person to wield the weapons was the personal retainer of an infamous warlord, who, after receiving the daggers as a reward for loyal service, pledged to employ them in the defense of his liege until the end of days. That oath was swiftly fulfilled, however, when both warlord and retainer were slain in an ally's treacherous ambush some days later. Following this incident the yukimitsu vanished from history's records until, some few years ago, they resurfaced amongst the wares of a dealer in antiquities.<br />
<br />
===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
*[[Chimatsuri]]: Drawing upon the aether suffusing a battlefield, this complex mudra conjures a multitude of moonlight blades in a circle around the ninja. The blades leap into the air upon completion of the technique, then streak forwards to impale the foe in a blinding and bloody barrage.<br />
*[[Fuma Shuriken]]: Pointed and deadly, the shuriken of the shinobi are forged from a metal whose smelting process is known only to the clan. A ninja uses this mudra to infuse such shuriken with aether, enveloping the throwing star in an immense, phantom aura—the impact of which is anything but illusory.<br />
*[[Katon]]: By joining earth with heaven, the ninja calls a great gout of flame to erupt from the ground and lick hungrily at the sky. Only shinobi who have mastered two-mudra techniques such as Katon may earn the rank of chunin, or “middle ninja.”<br />
*[[Dream Within a Dream]]: Using this technique, the shinobi assaults the enemy with three strikes in swift succession. Dream Within a Dream is rogue bladework at its best, combined with the rapid movement of a ninja’s Shukuchi.<br />
<br />
===Oboro Torioi===<br />
*Race (Clan): [[Hyur]] ([[Far East]]ern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Oboro Moonrise<br />
Hailing from the ninja village in the Doman outlands, Oboro was a solemn youth whose natural aptitude and unyielding determination saw him earn the rank of jonin—or “high ninja”—at an unusually early age. But though dexterous and nimble, his quick fingers excelling in the eastern art of paper folding, Oboro’s reliance on others in the matters of everyday chores often leaves him appearing awkward and ill-at-ease. When the shadow of the Garlean Empire fell over Doma, he joined the ultimately futile effort to repel the invaders, inflicting grievous losses before eventually being forced to retreat. Upon learning that the betrayer, Karasu, had left with imperial forces for western shores, Oboro was the first to volunteer for a mission that would take him to the realm of Eorzea in search of the traitorous shinobi.<br />
<br />
===Karasu Redbeak===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Karasu Redbeak<br />
A shinobi of jonin rank who trained alongside Oboro in the art of ninjutsu. Flippant and dramatic where Oboro was stoic and serious, Karasu’s antics often drew the ire of his teachers, but none could emulate the ruthless poise he displayed during even the most demanding of duties. Following the fall of Doma, Karasu was banished from the village as a traitor to his clan. Subsequent events saw him join the master ninja, Gekkai, in a plan to establish a new organization of imperial shinobi until the deeds of his childhood friend allowed him to slip away from the alliance and into the shadows. Now free as the crow from whom he takes his name, the eccentric Karasu is believed to have remained in Eorzea, living out his whims upon a stage of his own choosing.<br />
<br />
===Mudra===<br />
Known as “mudra,” the ritual hand gestures that allow a ninja to harness mystical energies can be considered the simplified components of more complicated incantations. By manipulating the aether present in heaven (ten), earth (chi), and man (jin), and further combining their effects in predetermined sequences, the shinobi is capable of manifesting an impressive array of arcane phenomena.<br />
<br />
===Rabbit Medium===<br />
When classifying ninjutsu by the broader definitions of the arcane arts, one might describe the mudra of summoning as a fusion of both teleportation and summoning magicks: an aether-enhanced creature is bound into service, then forcibly transported from its domain to the shinobi’s location. While not all ninjas are capable of such techniques, any failed mudra can result in the conjuration of a curious rabbit-like manifestation from some unknown dimension.<br />
<ref>[[Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I]], page 228-229</ref><br />
===Ninja's Panoply===<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Somen====<br />
This traditional mask, passed down for generations in the Kagekakushi clan, lines brow, cheeks, and jaw with a sturdy rim of metal. Also of note is the breathable cloth concealing both mouth and nose, which makes it highly effective as a filter of noxious fumes.<br />
<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Chainmail====<br />
Chainmail is the ninja’s preferred means of protecting his body from cuts and bites, all without compromising mobility. This particular type is forged from split wire links, tempered and then coated with lacquer to improve durability and prevent rusting.<br />
<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Kyahan====<br />
Most shinobi wear knee-high kyahan to constrict their hakama and prevent the short trousers from catching on obstacles. The cloth soles are coated with resin to quiet the footsteps.<br />
<br />
====Form & Function====<br />
Ninjas originally arose from clans of mountain-dwelling commonfolk. Thus, their garb traces back to the short cotton kimono and trouser-like hakama worn by farmers and hunters, who preferred clothing less restrictive and better suited to toiling outdoors than standard ankle-length robes. Early ninja armor amounted to nothing more than a simple breastplate worn beneath such work clothing. When shinobi took to the battlefield during the Age of Blood, they began to utilize the same chainmail that was popular amongst samurai. This period also saw the development of the trappings that characterize ninjas today: leg wraps to enable fleetness of foot, masks to conceal the visage, and kote to protect the hands. As the art of ninjutsu gradually spread its way across mainland Othard, shinobi began incorporating Doman armor into their battlegarb as well.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 230</ref><br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Introduced in [[patch 2.4]], this job is the first and only non-limited job to be added outside an initial [[expansion]].<br />
<br />
==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Ten}} (天の印, ''ten no shirushi'') translates to "Heaven Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ninjutsu}} (忍術) translates to "Ninja Arts".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chi}} (地の印, ''chi no shirushi'') translates to "Earth Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shukuchi}} (縮地) translates to "Reduced Earth".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jin}} (人の印, ''jin no shirushi'') translates to "Human Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kassatsu}} (活殺自在, ''kassatsujizai'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "the power of life and death".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} (八卦無刃殺) translates to "Eight Trigram Nil Blade Kill".<br><br />
{{action icon|Dokumori}} (毒盛の術, ''dokumori no jutsu'') translates to "Poison Cloud Technique". It is a play on words with the two Japanese words poison (どく, '''doku''') and cloud (くもり, ku'''mori''').<br><br />
{{action icon|Bhavacakra}} (六道輪廻, ''rokudō rinne'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "Six Paths of Reincarnation," which refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] of Buddhist cosmology. The word [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavacakra ''Bhavacakra''] itself is Sanskrit, meaning "Wheel of Life".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meisui}} (命水) translates to "Command Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Bunshin}} (分身の術, ''bunshin no jutsu'') translates to "Clone Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Phantom Kamaitachi}} (残影鎌鼬, ''zan'ei kamaitachi'') translates to "Phantom Wind Sickle". A ''kamaitachi'' is a Japanese yōkai, thought to be a trio of weasels who appear in a whirlwind to cut their victim.<br><br />
{{action icon|Hollow Nozuchi}} (幻影野槌, ''gen'ei nozuchi'') translates to "Illusionary Field Spirits". A ''nozuchi'' is another kind of Japanese yōkai found in mountains.<br><br />
{{action icon|Forked Raiju}} (月影雷獣爪, ''tsukikage raijūtsume'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Talon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fleeting Raiju}} (月影雷獣牙, ''tsukikage raijūkiba'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Fang".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zesho Meppo}} (是生滅法) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of creation and destruction".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenri Jindo}} (天理人道) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of nature and humanity".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} (風魔手裏剣) translates to "Demon Wind Shuriken".<br><br />
{{action icon|Katon}} (火遁の術, ''katon no jutsu'') translates to "Fire Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Raiton}} (雷遁の術, ''raiton no jutsu'') translates to "Lightning Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyoton}} (氷遁の術, ''hyōton no jutsu'') translates to "Ice Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Huton}} (風遁の術, ''fūton no jutsu'') translates to "Wind Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Doton}} (土遁の術, ''doton no jutsu'') translates to "Earth Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Suiton}} (水遁の術, ''suiton no jutsu'') translates to "Water Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Goka Mekkyaku}} (劫火滅却の術, ''gōka mekkyaku no jutsu'') translates to "World-Destroying Conflagration Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosho Ranryu}} (氷晶乱流の術, ''hyōshō ranryū no jutsu'') translates to "Turblent Crystal Ice Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chimatsuri}} (血祭り) translates to "Bloodbath", or "Blood Festival".<br><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Ninja Macros]]<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/ninja Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
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[[Ninja]] ('''NIN''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade from the {{ROG}} [[Rogue]] [[class]] and is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} job. Ninja was the only non-Limited job added outside an initial release of an [[expansion]], with [[patch 2.4]].<br />
<br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Guild ===<br />
The [[Rogues' Guild]] is in [[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]. [[Rogue]]s must specialize into ninja once they reach level 30, and complete the quests {{i|Sylph-management}} and {{i|Cloying Victory}}. The job trainer is [[Oboro]], who is normally located in the [[Dock Storehouse]] (21.2, 26.6), which can be accessed from [[Eastern La Noscea]].<br />
<br />
=== Equipment ===<br />
The ninja is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Scouting" (shared with {{VPR}} [[Viper]]) and [[accessories]] "of Aiming" (shared with {{VPR}} Viper and the {{Physical Ranged DPS|name=y}} role). They use [[dagger]]s for weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rogue's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Similar to viper, the ninja is one of two melee DPS that use [[Dexterity]] as its main stat instead of [[Strength]].<br />
<br />
== [[List of ninja quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Ninja Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of ninja quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
<br />
== [[List of ninja actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja actions}}<br />
<br />
== [[List of ninja traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja traits}}<br />
<br />
== Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Aeolian Edge}} = Standard filler combo. Increases [[Ninki Gauge]].<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Armor Crush}} = Slightly weaker than the standard combo, but grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi, increasing the potency of Aeolian Edge. Increases Ninki Gauge by the same amount as the standard combo.<br />
<br />
{{action icon|Death Blossom}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} = Standard AoE combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.<br />
<br />
== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Kazematoi and Ninki Gauge}}<br />
<br />
==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following achievements:<br />
<br />
{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VIII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IX}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue X}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja IV}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Notable Ninja==<br />
*[[Oboro]]<br />
*[[Tsubame]]<br />
*[[Karasu]]<br />
*[[Yuki]]<br />
*[[Yugiri]]<br />
<br />
==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Ninja1.jpg<br />
File:Ninja3.jpg<br />
File:Ninja4.jpg<br />
File:Ninja5.jpg<br />
File:Ninja A Realm Reborn.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 2.0 A Realm Reborn.<br />
File:ninja heavensward.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.<br />
File:Ninja6.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood<br />
File:Ninja7.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers<br />
File:Ninja8.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Ninja9.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==Videos==<br />
{{evt|service=youtube|id=LHye3NcO2hU|dimensions=600|align=center|description=FFXIV New Class & Job Revealed! (E3 2014)}}<br />
<br />
==Lore==<br />
Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants. Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, ninjas manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes.<br />
<br />
===History===<br />
In the eastern seas beyond the continent of Othard can be found the remote island nation of Hingashi—a word that literally means “east.” An age of strife perpetuated by factions both great and small has battered this isolated archipelago for years untold, giving rise to unique forms of warfare—as was the case with the mystical art of the shinobi. Due to the tumultuous nature of its inception, however, the roots of ninjutsu are difficult to trace to a single origin. Rather, it must be said that the raw techniques devised by the individual factions were adopted on the wider field of conflict, and honed through a process of bloody evolution.<br />
Many historians find it easier to focus upon the founding of the various ninja clans. In the mountainous regions where crops struggle to grow, people chose instead to nurture their martial skills. Children were raised into a warrior tradition, and entire families earned a living through their clandestine expertise. And when these shinobi eventually crossed the seas to Othard, the art of ninjutsu quickly found purchase upon its shores. The most famous account of this is the tale of Sasuke, a ninja who established his own clan on the continent before joining with the warlords of Doma to end a tyrant’s oppressive reign.<br />
<br />
===Equipment===<br />
====Ninja Attire====<br />
Woven in the clan village of the Doman outlands, this traditional shinobi garb is designed both for battle and infiltration. The cowl of the outfit covers the features of the face, thus protecting the identity of the ninja should circumstances require him to act in full view of the enemy.<br />
<br />
====Yoshimitsu====<br />
These exquisite twin daggers take their name from the legendary Far Eastern bladesmith who forged them. As an artisan of the shortblade, Yoshimitsu was said to be a master without equal, and the works bearing his mark are treasured by the greatest houses and heroes as invaluable heirlooms.<br />
<br />
====Iga Attire====<br />
This garb was crafted in the village of the Iga ninja, who were known for their strict adherence to the letter of a contract—even if said contract pit them against members of their own family should they be working for a rival master. The horns of the headpiece lend the shinobi a grim mien, further reflecting the Iga’s philosophy of uncompromising dedication, and, combined with the blade-like spikes protruding from forearm and knee, allow the shinobi to perform lethal attacks with her armor alone.<br />
<br />
====Yukimitsu====<br />
Forged by Yukimitsu, a bladesmith of eld, this pair of masterfully crafted daggers has been cherished through the centuries by a succession of notable rulers and proud warriors. It is said that the last person to wield the weapons was the personal retainer of an infamous warlord, who, after receiving the daggers as a reward for loyal service, pledged to employ them in the defense of his liege until the end of days. That oath was swiftly fulfilled, however, when both warlord and retainer were slain in an ally's treacherous ambush some days later. Following this incident the yukimitsu vanished from history's records until, some few years ago, they resurfaced amongst the wares of a dealer in antiquities.<br />
<br />
===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
*[[Chimatsuri]]: Drawing upon the aether suffusing a battlefield, this complex mudra conjures a multitude of moonlight blades in a circle around the ninja. The blades leap into the air upon completion of the technique, then streak forwards to impale the foe in a blinding and bloody barrage.<br />
*[[Fuma Shuriken]]: Pointed and deadly, the shuriken of the shinobi are forged from a metal whose smelting process is known only to the clan. A ninja uses this mudra to infuse such shuriken with aether, enveloping the throwing star in an immense, phantom aura—the impact of which is anything but illusory.<br />
*[[Katon]]: By joining earth with heaven, the ninja calls a great gout of flame to erupt from the ground and lick hungrily at the sky. Only shinobi who have mastered two-mudra techniques such as Katon may earn the rank of chunin, or “middle ninja.”<br />
*[[Dream Within a Dream]]: Using this technique, the shinobi assaults the enemy with three strikes in swift succession. Dream Within a Dream is rogue bladework at its best, combined with the rapid movement of a ninja’s Shukuchi.<br />
<br />
===Oboro Torioi===<br />
*Race (Clan): [[Hyur]] ([[Far East]]ern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Oboro Moonrise<br />
Hailing from the ninja village in the Doman outlands, Oboro was a solemn youth whose natural aptitude and unyielding determination saw him earn the rank of jonin—or “high ninja”—at an unusually early age. But though dexterous and nimble, his quick fingers excelling in the eastern art of paper folding, Oboro’s reliance on others in the matters of everyday chores often leaves him appearing awkward and ill-at-ease. When the shadow of the Garlean Empire fell over Doma, he joined the ultimately futile effort to repel the invaders, inflicting grievous losses before eventually being forced to retreat. Upon learning that the betrayer, Karasu, had left with imperial forces for western shores, Oboro was the first to volunteer for a mission that would take him to the realm of Eorzea in search of the traitorous shinobi.<br />
<br />
===Karasu Redbeak===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Karasu Redbeak<br />
A shinobi of jonin rank who trained alongside Oboro in the art of ninjutsu. Flippant and dramatic where Oboro was stoic and serious, Karasu’s antics often drew the ire of his teachers, but none could emulate the ruthless poise he displayed during even the most demanding of duties. Following the fall of Doma, Karasu was banished from the village as a traitor to his clan. Subsequent events saw him join the master ninja, Gekkai, in a plan to establish a new organization of imperial shinobi until the deeds of his childhood friend allowed him to slip away from the alliance and into the shadows. Now free as the crow from whom he takes his name, the eccentric Karasu is believed to have remained in Eorzea, living out his whims upon a stage of his own choosing.<br />
<br />
===Mudra===<br />
Known as “mudra,” the ritual hand gestures that allow a ninja to harness mystical energies can be considered the simplified components of more complicated incantations. By manipulating the aether present in heaven (ten), earth (chi), and man (jin), and further combining their effects in predetermined sequences, the shinobi is capable of manifesting an impressive array of arcane phenomena.<br />
<br />
===Rabbit Medium===<br />
When classifying ninjutsu by the broader definitions of the arcane arts, one might describe the mudra of summoning as a fusion of both teleportation and summoning magicks: an aether-enhanced creature is bound into service, then forcibly transported from its domain to the shinobi’s location. While not all ninjas are capable of such techniques, any failed mudra can result in the conjuration of a curious rabbit-like manifestation from some unknown dimension.<br />
<ref>[[Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I]], page 228-229</ref><br />
===Ninja's Panoply===<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Somen====<br />
This traditional mask, passed down for generations in the Kagekakushi clan, lines brow, cheeks, and jaw with a sturdy rim of metal. Also of note is the breathable cloth concealing both mouth and nose, which makes it highly effective as a filter of noxious fumes.<br />
<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Chainmail====<br />
Chainmail is the ninja’s preferred means of protecting his body from cuts and bites, all without compromising mobility. This particular type is forged from split wire links, tempered and then coated with lacquer to improve durability and prevent rusting.<br />
<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Kyahan====<br />
Most shinobi wear knee-high kyahan to constrict their hakama and prevent the short trousers from catching on obstacles. The cloth soles are coated with resin to quiet the footsteps.<br />
<br />
====Form & Function====<br />
Ninjas originally arose from clans of mountain-dwelling commonfolk. Thus, their garb traces back to the short cotton kimono and trouser-like hakama worn by farmers and hunters, who preferred clothing less restrictive and better suited to toiling outdoors than standard ankle-length robes. Early ninja armor amounted to nothing more than a simple breastplate worn beneath such work clothing. When shinobi took to the battlefield during the Age of Blood, they began to utilize the same chainmail that was popular amongst samurai. This period also saw the development of the trappings that characterize ninjas today: leg wraps to enable fleetness of foot, masks to conceal the visage, and kote to protect the hands. As the art of ninjutsu gradually spread its way across mainland Othard, shinobi began incorporating Doman armor into their battlegarb as well.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 230</ref><br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Introduced in [[patch 2.4]], this job is the first and only non-limited job to be added outside an initial [[expansion]].<br />
<br />
==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Ten}} (天の印, ''ten no shirushi'') translates to "Heaven Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ninjutsu}} (忍術) translates to "Ninja Arts".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chi}} (地の印, ''chi no shirushi'') translates to "Earth Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shukuchi}} (縮地) translates to "Reduced Earth".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jin}} (人の印, ''jin no shirushi'') translates to "Human Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kassatsu}} (活殺自在, ''kassatsujizai'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "the power of life and death".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} (八卦無刃殺) translates to "Eight Trigram Nil Blade Kill".<br><br />
{{action icon|Dokumori}} (毒盛の術, ''dokumori no jutsu'') translates to "Poison Cloud Technique". It is a play on words with the two Japanese words poison (どく, '''doku''') and cloud (くもり, ku'''mori''').<br><br />
{{action icon|Bhavacakra}} (六道輪廻, ''rokudō rinne'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "Six Paths of Reincarnation," which refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] of Buddhist cosmology. The word [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavacakra ''Bhavacakra''] itself is Sanskrit, meaning "Wheel of Life".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meisui}} (命水) translates to "Command Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Bunshin}} (分身の術, ''bunshin no jutsu'') translates to "Clone Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Phantom Kamaitachi}} (残影鎌鼬, ''zan'ei kamaitachi'') translates to "Phantom Wind Sickle". A ''kamaitachi'' is a Japanese yōkai, thought to be a trio of weasels who appear in a whirlwind to cut their victim.<br><br />
{{action icon|Hollow Nozuchi}} (幻影野槌, ''gen'ei nozuchi'') translates to "Illusionary Field Spirits". A ''nozuchi'' is another kind of Japanese yōkai found in mountains.<br><br />
{{action icon|Forked Raiju}} (月影雷獣爪, ''tsukikage raijūtsume'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Talon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fleeting Raiju}} (月影雷獣牙, ''tsukikage raijūkiba'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Fang".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zesho Meppo}} (是生滅法) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of creation and destruction".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenri Jindo}} (天理人道) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of nature and humanity".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} (風魔手裏剣) translates to "Demon Wind Shuriken".<br><br />
{{action icon|Katon}} (火遁の術, ''katon no jutsu'') translates to "Fire Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Raiton}} (雷遁の術, ''raiton no jutsu'') translates to "Lightning Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyoton}} (氷遁の術, ''hyōton no jutsu'') translates to "Ice Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Huton}} (風遁の術, ''fūton no jutsu'') translates to "Wind Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Doton}} (土遁の術, ''doton no jutsu'') translates to "Earth Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Suiton}} (水遁の術, ''suiton no jutsu'') translates to "Water Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Goka Mekkyaku}} (劫火滅却の術, ''gōka mekkyaku no jutsu'') translates to "World-Destroying Conflagration Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosho Ranryu}} (氷晶乱流の術, ''hyōshō ranryū no jutsu'') translates to "Turblent Crystal Ice Technique".<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Ninja Macros]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/ninja Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja]|Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants.<br><br>Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, they manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes. Master the arts of the ninja and learn to bend the tide of battle to your will.}}<br />
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[[Ninja]] ('''NIN''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade from the {{ROG}} [[Rogue]] [[class]] and is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} job. Ninja was the only non-Limited job added outside an initial release of an [[expansion]], with [[patch 2.4]].<br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Guild ===<br />
The [[Rogues' Guild]] is in [[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]. [[Rogue]]s must specialize into ninja once they reach level 30, and complete the quests {{i|Sylph-management}} and {{i|Cloying Victory}}. The job trainer is [[Oboro]], who is normally located in the [[Dock Storehouse]] (21.2, 26.6), which can be accessed from [[Eastern La Noscea]].<br />
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=== Equipment ===<br />
The ninja is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Scouting" (shared with {{VPR}} [[Viper]]) and [[accessories]] "of Aiming" (shared with {{VPR}} Viper and the {{Physical Ranged DPS|name=y}} role). They use [[dagger]]s for weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rogue's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
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Similar to viper, the ninja is one of two melee DPS that use [[Dexterity]] as its main stat instead of [[Strength]].<br />
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== [[List of ninja quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Ninja Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of ninja quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja actions}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja traits}}<br />
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== Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Aeolian Edge}} = Standard filler combo. Increases [[Ninki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Armor Crush}} = Slightly weaker than the standard combo, but grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi, increasing the potency of Aeolian Edge. Increases Ninki Gauge by the same amount as the standard combo.<br />
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{{action icon|Death Blossom}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} = Standard AoE combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.<br />
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== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Kazematoi and Ninki Gauge}}<br />
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==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following achievements:<br />
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{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VIII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IX}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue X}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja IV}}<br />
|}<br />
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==Notable Ninja==<br />
*[[Oboro]]<br />
*[[Tsubame]]<br />
*[[Karasu]]<br />
*[[Yuki]]<br />
*[[Yugiri]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Ninja1.jpg<br />
File:Ninja3.jpg<br />
File:Ninja4.jpg<br />
File:Ninja5.jpg<br />
File:Ninja A Realm Reborn.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 2.0 A Realm Reborn.<br />
File:ninja heavensward.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.<br />
File:Ninja6.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood<br />
File:Ninja7.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers<br />
File:Ninja8.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Ninja9.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Videos==<br />
{{evt|service=youtube|id=LHye3NcO2hU|dimensions=600|align=center|description=FFXIV New Class & Job Revealed! (E3 2014)}}<br />
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==Lore==<br />
Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants. Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, ninjas manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes.<br />
<br />
===History===<br />
In the eastern seas beyond the continent of Othard can be found the remote island nation of Hingashi—a word that literally means “east.” An age of strife perpetuated by factions both great and small has battered this isolated archipelago for years untold, giving rise to unique forms of warfare—as was the case with the mystical art of the shinobi. Due to the tumultuous nature of its inception, however, the roots of ninjutsu are difficult to trace to a single origin. Rather, it must be said that the raw techniques devised by the individual factions were adopted on the wider field of conflict, and honed through a process of bloody evolution.<br />
Many historians find it easier to focus upon the founding of the various ninja clans. In the mountainous regions where crops struggle to grow, people chose instead to nurture their martial skills. Children were raised into a warrior tradition, and entire families earned a living through their clandestine expertise. And when these shinobi eventually crossed the seas to Othard, the art of ninjutsu quickly found purchase upon its shores. The most famous account of this is the tale of Sasuke, a ninja who established his own clan on the continent before joining with the warlords of Doma to end a tyrant’s oppressive reign.<br />
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===Equipment===<br />
====Ninja Attire====<br />
Woven in the clan village of the Doman outlands, this traditional shinobi garb is designed both for battle and infiltration. The cowl of the outfit covers the features of the face, thus protecting the identity of the ninja should circumstances require him to act in full view of the enemy.<br />
<br />
====Yoshimitsu====<br />
These exquisite twin daggers take their name from the legendary Far Eastern bladesmith who forged them. As an artisan of the shortblade, Yoshimitsu was said to be a master without equal, and the works bearing his mark are treasured by the greatest houses and heroes as invaluable heirlooms.<br />
<br />
====Iga Attire====<br />
This garb was crafted in the village of the Iga ninja, who were known for their strict adherence to the letter of a contract—even if said contract pit them against members of their own family should they be working for a rival master. The horns of the headpiece lend the shinobi a grim mien, further reflecting the Iga’s philosophy of uncompromising dedication, and, combined with the blade-like spikes protruding from forearm and knee, allow the shinobi to perform lethal attacks with her armor alone.<br />
<br />
====Yukimitsu====<br />
Forged by Yukimitsu, a bladesmith of eld, this pair of masterfully crafted daggers has been cherished through the centuries by a succession of notable rulers and proud warriors. It is said that the last person to wield the weapons was the personal retainer of an infamous warlord, who, after receiving the daggers as a reward for loyal service, pledged to employ them in the defense of his liege until the end of days. That oath was swiftly fulfilled, however, when both warlord and retainer were slain in an ally's treacherous ambush some days later. Following this incident the yukimitsu vanished from history's records until, some few years ago, they resurfaced amongst the wares of a dealer in antiquities.<br />
<br />
===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
*[[Chimatsuri]]: Drawing upon the aether suffusing a battlefield, this complex mudra conjures a multitude of moonlight blades in a circle around the ninja. The blades leap into the air upon completion of the technique, then streak forwards to impale the foe in a blinding and bloody barrage.<br />
*[[Fuma Shuriken]]: Pointed and deadly, the shuriken of the shinobi are forged from a metal whose smelting process is known only to the clan. A ninja uses this mudra to infuse such shuriken with aether, enveloping the throwing star in an immense, phantom aura—the impact of which is anything but illusory.<br />
*[[Katon]]: By joining earth with heaven, the ninja calls a great gout of flame to erupt from the ground and lick hungrily at the sky. Only shinobi who have mastered two-mudra techniques such as Katon may earn the rank of chunin, or “middle ninja.”<br />
*[[Dream Within a Dream]]: Using this technique, the shinobi assaults the enemy with three strikes in swift succession. Dream Within a Dream is rogue bladework at its best, combined with the rapid movement of a ninja’s Shukuchi.<br />
<br />
===Oboro Torioi===<br />
*Race (Clan): [[Hyur]] ([[Far East]]ern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Oboro Moonrise<br />
Hailing from the ninja village in the Doman outlands, Oboro was a solemn youth whose natural aptitude and unyielding determination saw him earn the rank of jonin—or “high ninja”—at an unusually early age. But though dexterous and nimble, his quick fingers excelling in the eastern art of paper folding, Oboro’s reliance on others in the matters of everyday chores often leaves him appearing awkward and ill-at-ease. When the shadow of the Garlean Empire fell over Doma, he joined the ultimately futile effort to repel the invaders, inflicting grievous losses before eventually being forced to retreat. Upon learning that the betrayer, Karasu, had left with imperial forces for western shores, Oboro was the first to volunteer for a mission that would take him to the realm of Eorzea in search of the traitorous shinobi.<br />
<br />
===Karasu Redbeak===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Karasu Redbeak<br />
A shinobi of jonin rank who trained alongside Oboro in the art of ninjutsu. Flippant and dramatic where Oboro was stoic and serious, Karasu’s antics often drew the ire of his teachers, but none could emulate the ruthless poise he displayed during even the most demanding of duties. Following the fall of Doma, Karasu was banished from the village as a traitor to his clan. Subsequent events saw him join the master ninja, Gekkai, in a plan to establish a new organization of imperial shinobi until the deeds of his childhood friend allowed him to slip away from the alliance and into the shadows. Now free as the crow from whom he takes his name, the eccentric Karasu is believed to have remained in Eorzea, living out his whims upon a stage of his own choosing.<br />
<br />
===Mudra===<br />
Known as “mudra,” the ritual hand gestures that allow a ninja to harness mystical energies can be considered the simplified components of more complicated incantations. By manipulating the aether present in heaven (ten), earth (chi), and man (jin), and further combining their effects in predetermined sequences, the shinobi is capable of manifesting an impressive array of arcane phenomena.<br />
<br />
===Rabbit Medium===<br />
When classifying ninjutsu by the broader definitions of the arcane arts, one might describe the mudra of summoning as a fusion of both teleportation and summoning magicks: an aether-enhanced creature is bound into service, then forcibly transported from its domain to the shinobi’s location. While not all ninjas are capable of such techniques, any failed mudra can result in the conjuration of a curious rabbit-like manifestation from some unknown dimension.<br />
<ref>[[Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I]], page 228-229</ref><br />
===Ninja's Panoply===<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Somen====<br />
This traditional mask, passed down for generations in the Kagekakushi clan, lines brow, cheeks, and jaw with a sturdy rim of metal. Also of note is the breathable cloth concealing both mouth and nose, which makes it highly effective as a filter of noxious fumes.<br />
<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Chainmail====<br />
Chainmail is the ninja’s preferred means of protecting his body from cuts and bites, all without compromising mobility. This particular type is forged from split wire links, tempered and then coated with lacquer to improve durability and prevent rusting.<br />
<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Kyahan====<br />
Most shinobi wear knee-high kyahan to constrict their hakama and prevent the short trousers from catching on obstacles. The cloth soles are coated with resin to quiet the footsteps.<br />
<br />
====Form & Function====<br />
Ninjas originally arose from clans of mountain-dwelling commonfolk. Thus, their garb traces back to the short cotton kimono and trouser-like hakama worn by farmers and hunters, who preferred clothing less restrictive and better suited to toiling outdoors than standard ankle-length robes. Early ninja armor amounted to nothing more than a simple breastplate worn beneath such work clothing. When shinobi took to the battlefield during the Age of Blood, they began to utilize the same chainmail that was popular amongst samurai. This period also saw the development of the trappings that characterize ninjas today: leg wraps to enable fleetness of foot, masks to conceal the visage, and kote to protect the hands. As the art of ninjutsu gradually spread its way across mainland Othard, shinobi began incorporating Doman armor into their battlegarb as well.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 230</ref><br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Introduced in [[patch 2.4]], this job is the first and only non-limited job to be added outside an initial [[expansion]].<br />
<br />
==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Ten}} (天の印, ''ten no shirushi'') translates to "Heaven Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ninjutsu}} (忍術) translates to "Ninja Arts".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chi}} (地の印, ''chi no shirushi'') translates to "Earth Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shukuchi}} (縮地) translates to "Reduced Earth".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jin}} (人の印, ''jin no shirushi'') translates to "Human Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kassatsu}} (活殺自在, ''kassatsujizai'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "the power of life and death".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} (八卦無刃殺) translates to "Eight Trigram Nil Blade Kill".<br><br />
{{action icon|Dokumori}} (毒盛の術, ''dokumori no jutsu'') translates to "Poison Cloud Technique". It is a play on words with the two Japanese words poison (どく, '''doku''') and cloud (くもり, ku'''mori''').<br><br />
{{action icon|Bhavacakra}} (六道輪廻, ''rokudō rinne'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "Six Paths of Reincarnation," which refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] of Buddhist cosmology. The word [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavacakra ''Bhavacakra''] itself is Sanskrit, meaning "Wheel of Life".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meisui}} (命水) translates to "Command Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Bunshin}} (分身の術, ''bunshin no jutsu'') translates to "Clone Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Phantom Kamaitachi}} (残影鎌鼬, ''zan'ei kamaitachi'') translates to "Phantom Wind Sickle". A ''kamaitachi'' is a Japanese yōkai, thought to be a trio of weasels who appear in a whirlwind to cut their victim.<br><br />
{{action icon|Hollow Nozuchi}} (幻影野槌, ''gen'ei nozuchi'') translates to "Illusionary Field Spirits". A ''nozuchi'' is another kind of Japanese yōkai found in mountains.<br><br />
{{action icon|Forked Raiju}} (月影雷獣爪, ''tsukikage raijūtsume'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Talon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fleeting Raiju}} (月影雷獣牙, ''tsukikage raijūkiba'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Fang".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zesho Meppo}} (是生滅法) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of creation and destruction".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenri Jindo}} (天理人道) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of nature and humanity".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} (風魔手裏剣) translates to "Demon Wind Shuriken".<br><br />
{{action icon|Katon}} (火遁の術) translates to "Fire Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Raiton}} (雷遁の術) translates to "Lightning Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyoton}} (氷遁の術) translates to "Ice Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Huton}} (風遁の術, ''fūton no jutsu'') translates to "Wind Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Doton}} (土遁の術) translates to "Earth Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Suiton}} (水遁の術) translates to "Water Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Goka Mekkyaku}} (劫火滅却の術, ''gōka mekkyaku no jutsu'') translates to "World-Destroying Conflagration Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosho Ranryu}} (氷晶乱流の術, ''hyōshō ranryū no jutsu'') translates to "Turblent Crystal Ice Technique".<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Ninja Macros]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/ninja Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
<references /><br />
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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja]|Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants.<br><br>Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, they manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes. Master the arts of the ninja and learn to bend the tide of battle to your will.}}<br />
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[[Ninja]] ('''NIN''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade from the {{ROG}} [[Rogue]] [[class]] and is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} job. Ninja was the only non-Limited job added outside an initial release of an [[expansion]], with [[patch 2.4]].<br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Guild ===<br />
The [[Rogues' Guild]] is in [[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]. [[Rogue]]s must specialize into ninja once they reach level 30, and complete the quests {{i|Sylph-management}} and {{i|Cloying Victory}}. The job trainer is [[Oboro]], who is normally located in the [[Dock Storehouse]] (21.2, 26.6), which can be accessed from [[Eastern La Noscea]].<br />
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=== Equipment ===<br />
The ninja is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Scouting" (shared with {{VPR}} [[Viper]]) and [[accessories]] "of Aiming" (shared with {{VPR}} Viper and the {{Physical Ranged DPS|name=y}} role). They use [[dagger]]s for weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
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!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
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|[[Rogue's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
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Similar to viper, the ninja is one of two melee DPS that use [[Dexterity]] as its main stat instead of [[Strength]].<br />
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== [[List of ninja quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Ninja Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of ninja quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja actions}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja traits}}<br />
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== Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Aeolian Edge}} = Standard filler combo. Increases [[Ninki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Armor Crush}} = Slightly weaker than the standard combo, but grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi, increasing the potency of Aeolian Edge. Increases Ninki Gauge by the same amount as the standard combo.<br />
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{{action icon|Death Blossom}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} = Standard AoE combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.<br />
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== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Kazematoi and Ninki Gauge}}<br />
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==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following achievements:<br />
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{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VIII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IX}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue X}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja IV}}<br />
|}<br />
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==Notable Ninja==<br />
*[[Oboro]]<br />
*[[Tsubame]]<br />
*[[Karasu]]<br />
*[[Yuki]]<br />
*[[Yugiri]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Ninja1.jpg<br />
File:Ninja3.jpg<br />
File:Ninja4.jpg<br />
File:Ninja5.jpg<br />
File:Ninja A Realm Reborn.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 2.0 A Realm Reborn.<br />
File:ninja heavensward.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.<br />
File:Ninja6.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood<br />
File:Ninja7.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers<br />
File:Ninja8.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Ninja9.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Videos==<br />
{{evt|service=youtube|id=LHye3NcO2hU|dimensions=600|align=center|description=FFXIV New Class & Job Revealed! (E3 2014)}}<br />
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==Lore==<br />
Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants. Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, ninjas manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes.<br />
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===History===<br />
In the eastern seas beyond the continent of Othard can be found the remote island nation of Hingashi—a word that literally means “east.” An age of strife perpetuated by factions both great and small has battered this isolated archipelago for years untold, giving rise to unique forms of warfare—as was the case with the mystical art of the shinobi. Due to the tumultuous nature of its inception, however, the roots of ninjutsu are difficult to trace to a single origin. Rather, it must be said that the raw techniques devised by the individual factions were adopted on the wider field of conflict, and honed through a process of bloody evolution.<br />
Many historians find it easier to focus upon the founding of the various ninja clans. In the mountainous regions where crops struggle to grow, people chose instead to nurture their martial skills. Children were raised into a warrior tradition, and entire families earned a living through their clandestine expertise. And when these shinobi eventually crossed the seas to Othard, the art of ninjutsu quickly found purchase upon its shores. The most famous account of this is the tale of Sasuke, a ninja who established his own clan on the continent before joining with the warlords of Doma to end a tyrant’s oppressive reign.<br />
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===Equipment===<br />
====Ninja Attire====<br />
Woven in the clan village of the Doman outlands, this traditional shinobi garb is designed both for battle and infiltration. The cowl of the outfit covers the features of the face, thus protecting the identity of the ninja should circumstances require him to act in full view of the enemy.<br />
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====Yoshimitsu====<br />
These exquisite twin daggers take their name from the legendary Far Eastern bladesmith who forged them. As an artisan of the shortblade, Yoshimitsu was said to be a master without equal, and the works bearing his mark are treasured by the greatest houses and heroes as invaluable heirlooms.<br />
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====Iga Attire====<br />
This garb was crafted in the village of the Iga ninja, who were known for their strict adherence to the letter of a contract—even if said contract pit them against members of their own family should they be working for a rival master. The horns of the headpiece lend the shinobi a grim mien, further reflecting the Iga’s philosophy of uncompromising dedication, and, combined with the blade-like spikes protruding from forearm and knee, allow the shinobi to perform lethal attacks with her armor alone.<br />
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====Yukimitsu====<br />
Forged by Yukimitsu, a bladesmith of eld, this pair of masterfully crafted daggers has been cherished through the centuries by a succession of notable rulers and proud warriors. It is said that the last person to wield the weapons was the personal retainer of an infamous warlord, who, after receiving the daggers as a reward for loyal service, pledged to employ them in the defense of his liege until the end of days. That oath was swiftly fulfilled, however, when both warlord and retainer were slain in an ally's treacherous ambush some days later. Following this incident the yukimitsu vanished from history's records until, some few years ago, they resurfaced amongst the wares of a dealer in antiquities.<br />
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===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
*[[Chimatsuri]]: Drawing upon the aether suffusing a battlefield, this complex mudra conjures a multitude of moonlight blades in a circle around the ninja. The blades leap into the air upon completion of the technique, then streak forwards to impale the foe in a blinding and bloody barrage.<br />
*[[Fuma Shuriken]]: Pointed and deadly, the shuriken of the shinobi are forged from a metal whose smelting process is known only to the clan. A ninja uses this mudra to infuse such shuriken with aether, enveloping the throwing star in an immense, phantom aura—the impact of which is anything but illusory.<br />
*[[Katon]]: By joining earth with heaven, the ninja calls a great gout of flame to erupt from the ground and lick hungrily at the sky. Only shinobi who have mastered two-mudra techniques such as Katon may earn the rank of chunin, or “middle ninja.”<br />
*[[Dream Within a Dream]]: Using this technique, the shinobi assaults the enemy with three strikes in swift succession. Dream Within a Dream is rogue bladework at its best, combined with the rapid movement of a ninja’s Shukuchi.<br />
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===Oboro Torioi===<br />
*Race (Clan): [[Hyur]] ([[Far East]]ern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Oboro Moonrise<br />
Hailing from the ninja village in the Doman outlands, Oboro was a solemn youth whose natural aptitude and unyielding determination saw him earn the rank of jonin—or “high ninja”—at an unusually early age. But though dexterous and nimble, his quick fingers excelling in the eastern art of paper folding, Oboro’s reliance on others in the matters of everyday chores often leaves him appearing awkward and ill-at-ease. When the shadow of the Garlean Empire fell over Doma, he joined the ultimately futile effort to repel the invaders, inflicting grievous losses before eventually being forced to retreat. Upon learning that the betrayer, Karasu, had left with imperial forces for western shores, Oboro was the first to volunteer for a mission that would take him to the realm of Eorzea in search of the traitorous shinobi.<br />
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===Karasu Redbeak===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Karasu Redbeak<br />
A shinobi of jonin rank who trained alongside Oboro in the art of ninjutsu. Flippant and dramatic where Oboro was stoic and serious, Karasu’s antics often drew the ire of his teachers, but none could emulate the ruthless poise he displayed during even the most demanding of duties. Following the fall of Doma, Karasu was banished from the village as a traitor to his clan. Subsequent events saw him join the master ninja, Gekkai, in a plan to establish a new organization of imperial shinobi until the deeds of his childhood friend allowed him to slip away from the alliance and into the shadows. Now free as the crow from whom he takes his name, the eccentric Karasu is believed to have remained in Eorzea, living out his whims upon a stage of his own choosing.<br />
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===Mudra===<br />
Known as “mudra,” the ritual hand gestures that allow a ninja to harness mystical energies can be considered the simplified components of more complicated incantations. By manipulating the aether present in heaven (ten), earth (chi), and man (jin), and further combining their effects in predetermined sequences, the shinobi is capable of manifesting an impressive array of arcane phenomena.<br />
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===Rabbit Medium===<br />
When classifying ninjutsu by the broader definitions of the arcane arts, one might describe the mudra of summoning as a fusion of both teleportation and summoning magicks: an aether-enhanced creature is bound into service, then forcibly transported from its domain to the shinobi’s location. While not all ninjas are capable of such techniques, any failed mudra can result in the conjuration of a curious rabbit-like manifestation from some unknown dimension.<br />
<ref>[[Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I]], page 228-229</ref><br />
===Ninja's Panoply===<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Somen====<br />
This traditional mask, passed down for generations in the Kagekakushi clan, lines brow, cheeks, and jaw with a sturdy rim of metal. Also of note is the breathable cloth concealing both mouth and nose, which makes it highly effective as a filter of noxious fumes.<br />
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====Kage-Kakushi Chainmail====<br />
Chainmail is the ninja’s preferred means of protecting his body from cuts and bites, all without compromising mobility. This particular type is forged from split wire links, tempered and then coated with lacquer to improve durability and prevent rusting.<br />
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====Kage-Kakushi Kyahan====<br />
Most shinobi wear knee-high kyahan to constrict their hakama and prevent the short trousers from catching on obstacles. The cloth soles are coated with resin to quiet the footsteps.<br />
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====Form & Function====<br />
Ninjas originally arose from clans of mountain-dwelling commonfolk. Thus, their garb traces back to the short cotton kimono and trouser-like hakama worn by farmers and hunters, who preferred clothing less restrictive and better suited to toiling outdoors than standard ankle-length robes. Early ninja armor amounted to nothing more than a simple breastplate worn beneath such work clothing. When shinobi took to the battlefield during the Age of Blood, they began to utilize the same chainmail that was popular amongst samurai. This period also saw the development of the trappings that characterize ninjas today: leg wraps to enable fleetness of foot, masks to conceal the visage, and kote to protect the hands. As the art of ninjutsu gradually spread its way across mainland Othard, shinobi began incorporating Doman armor into their battlegarb as well.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 230</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Introduced in [[patch 2.4]], this job is the first and only non-limited job to be added outside an initial [[expansion]].<br />
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==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Ten}} (天の印, ''ten no shirushi'') translates to "Heaven Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Ninjutsu}} (忍術) translates to "Ninja Arts".<br><br />
{{action icon|Chi}} (地の印, ''chi no shirushi'') translates to "Earth Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Shukuchi}} (縮地) translates to "Reduced Earth".<br><br />
{{action icon|Jin}} (人の印, ''jin no shirushi'') translates to "Human Seal".<br><br />
{{action icon|Kassatsu}} (活殺自在, ''kassatsujizai'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "the power of life and death".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} (八卦無刃殺) translates to "Eight Trigram Nil Blade Kill".<br><br />
{{action icon|Dokumori}} (毒盛の術, ''dokumori no jutsu'') translates to "Poison Cloud Technique". It is a play on words with the two Japanese words poison (どく, '''doku''') and cloud (くもり, ku'''mori''').<br><br />
{{action icon|Bhavacakra}} (六道輪廻, ''rokudō rinne'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "Six Paths of Reincarnation," which refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] of Buddhist cosmology. The word [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavacakra ''Bhavacakra''] itself is Sanskrit, meaning "Wheel of Life".<br><br />
{{action icon|Meisui}} (命水) translates to "Command Water".<br><br />
{{action icon|Bunshin}} (分身の術, ''bunshin no jutsu'') translates to "Clone Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Phantom Kamaitachi}} (残影鎌鼬, ''zan'ei kamaitachi'') translates to "Phantom Wind Sickle". A ''kamaitachi'' is a Japanese yōkai, thought to be a trio of weasels who appear in a whirlwind to cut their victim.<br><br />
{{action icon|Hollow Nozuchi}} (幻影野槌, ''gen'ei nozuchi'') translates to "Illusionary Field Spirits". A ''nozuchi'' is another kind of Japanese yōkai found in mountains.<br><br />
{{action icon|Forked Raiju}} (月影雷獣爪, ''tsukikage raijūtsume'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Talon".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fleeting Raiju}} (月影雷獣牙, ''tsukikage raijūkiba'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Fang".<br><br />
{{action icon|Zesho Meppo}} (是生滅法) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of creation and destruction".<br><br />
{{action icon|Tenri Jindo}} (天理人道) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of nature and humanity".<br><br />
{{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} (風魔手裏剣) translates to "Demon Wind Shuriken".<br><br />
{{action icon|Katon}} (火遁の術) translates to "Fire Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Raiton}} (雷遁の術) translates to "Lightning Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyoton}} (氷遁の術) translates to "Ice Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Huton}} (風遁の術, ''fūton no jutsu'') translates to "Wind Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Doton}} (土遁の術) translates to "Earth Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Suiton}} (水遁の術) translates to "Water Release Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Goka Mekkyaku}} (劫火滅却の術, ''gōka mekkyaku no jutsu'') translates to "World-Destroying Conflagration Technique".<br><br />
{{action icon|Hyosho Ranryu}} (氷晶乱流の術, ''hyōshō ranryū no jutsu'') translates to "Turblent Crystal Ice Technique".<br><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Ninja Macros]]<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/ninja Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
<references /><br />
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{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja]|Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants.<br><br>Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, they manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes. Master the arts of the ninja and learn to bend the tide of battle to your will.}}<br />
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[[Ninja]] ('''NIN''') is a [[Disciple of War]] [[job]] unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade from the {{ROG}} [[Rogue]] [[class]] and is a {{Melee DPS|name=y}} job. Ninja was the only non-Limited job added outside an initial release of an [[expansion]], with [[patch 2.4]].<br />
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== General information ==<br />
=== Guild ===<br />
The [[Rogues' Guild]] is in [[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]]. [[Rogue]]s must specialize into ninja once they reach level 30, and complete the quests {{i|Sylph-management}} and {{i|Cloying Victory}}. The job trainer is [[Oboro]], who is normally located in the [[Dock Storehouse]] (21.2, 26.6), which can be accessed from [[Eastern La Noscea]].<br />
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=== Equipment ===<br />
The ninja is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] "of Scouting" (shared with {{VPR}} [[Viper]]) and [[accessories]] "of Aiming" (shared with {{VPR}} Viper and the {{Physical Ranged DPS|name=y}} role). They use [[dagger]]s for weapons.<br />
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Armor<br />
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories<br />
|-<br />
|[[Rogue's Arm]]s<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja footwear|Feet]]<br />
|[[:Category:Ninja bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Ninja ring|Ring]]<br />
|}<br />
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Similar to viper, the ninja is one of two melee DPS that use [[Dexterity]] as its main stat instead of [[Strength]].<br />
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== [[List of ninja quests|Quests]] ==<br />
===Ninja Job Quests===<br />
{{:List of ninja quests}}<br />
===Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===<br />
{{#lsth:Physical DPS Quests}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Endwalker}}<br />
===Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)===<br />
{{#lsth:Melee DPS Role Quests|Dawntrail}}<br />
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== [[List of ninja actions|Actions]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja actions}}<br />
<br />
== [[List of ninja traits|Traits]] ==<br />
{{:List of ninja traits}}<br />
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== Combos==<br />
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Aeolian Edge}} = Standard filler combo. Increases [[Ninki Gauge]].<br />
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{{action icon|Spinning Edge}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Gust Slash}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Armor Crush}} = Slightly weaker than the standard combo, but grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi, increasing the potency of Aeolian Edge. Increases Ninki Gauge by the same amount as the standard combo.<br />
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{{action icon|Death Blossom}} {{combos into}} {{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} = Standard AoE combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.<br />
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== Job mechanics ==<br />
{{:Kazematoi and Ninki Gauge}}<br />
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==Achievements==<br />
This job is associated with the following achievements:<br />
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{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IV}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue V}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VI}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue VIII}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue IX}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Come on, Rogue X}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja I}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja II}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja III}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Against the Ninja IV}}<br />
|}<br />
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==Notable Ninja==<br />
*[[Oboro]]<br />
*[[Tsubame]]<br />
*[[Karasu]]<br />
*[[Yuki]]<br />
*[[Yugiri]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
File:Ninja1.jpg<br />
File:Ninja3.jpg<br />
File:Ninja4.jpg<br />
File:Ninja5.jpg<br />
File:Ninja A Realm Reborn.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 2.0 A Realm Reborn.<br />
File:ninja heavensward.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.<br />
File:Ninja6.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood<br />
File:Ninja7.png|Ninja Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers<br />
File:Ninja8.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.<br />
File:Ninja9.jpg|Ninja Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Videos==<br />
{{evt|service=youtube|id=LHye3NcO2hU|dimensions=600|align=center|description=FFXIV New Class & Job Revealed! (E3 2014)}}<br />
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==Lore==<br />
Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants. Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, ninjas manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes.<br />
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===History===<br />
In the eastern seas beyond the continent of Othard can be found the remote island nation of Hingashi—a word that literally means “east.” An age of strife perpetuated by factions both great and small has battered this isolated archipelago for years untold, giving rise to unique forms of warfare—as was the case with the mystical art of the shinobi. Due to the tumultuous nature of its inception, however, the roots of ninjutsu are difficult to trace to a single origin. Rather, it must be said that the raw techniques devised by the individual factions were adopted on the wider field of conflict, and honed through a process of bloody evolution.<br />
Many historians find it easier to focus upon the founding of the various ninja clans. In the mountainous regions where crops struggle to grow, people chose instead to nurture their martial skills. Children were raised into a warrior tradition, and entire families earned a living through their clandestine expertise. And when these shinobi eventually crossed the seas to Othard, the art of ninjutsu quickly found purchase upon its shores. The most famous account of this is the tale of Sasuke, a ninja who established his own clan on the continent before joining with the warlords of Doma to end a tyrant’s oppressive reign.<br />
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===Equipment===<br />
====Ninja Attire====<br />
Woven in the clan village of the Doman outlands, this traditional shinobi garb is designed both for battle and infiltration. The cowl of the outfit covers the features of the face, thus protecting the identity of the ninja should circumstances require him to act in full view of the enemy.<br />
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====Yoshimitsu====<br />
These exquisite twin daggers take their name from the legendary Far Eastern bladesmith who forged them. As an artisan of the shortblade, Yoshimitsu was said to be a master without equal, and the works bearing his mark are treasured by the greatest houses and heroes as invaluable heirlooms.<br />
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====Iga Attire====<br />
This garb was crafted in the village of the Iga ninja, who were known for their strict adherence to the letter of a contract—even if said contract pit them against members of their own family should they be working for a rival master. The horns of the headpiece lend the shinobi a grim mien, further reflecting the Iga’s philosophy of uncompromising dedication, and, combined with the blade-like spikes protruding from forearm and knee, allow the shinobi to perform lethal attacks with her armor alone.<br />
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====Yukimitsu====<br />
Forged by Yukimitsu, a bladesmith of eld, this pair of masterfully crafted daggers has been cherished through the centuries by a succession of notable rulers and proud warriors. It is said that the last person to wield the weapons was the personal retainer of an infamous warlord, who, after receiving the daggers as a reward for loyal service, pledged to employ them in the defense of his liege until the end of days. That oath was swiftly fulfilled, however, when both warlord and retainer were slain in an ally's treacherous ambush some days later. Following this incident the yukimitsu vanished from history's records until, some few years ago, they resurfaced amongst the wares of a dealer in antiquities.<br />
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===Tricks of the Trade===<br />
*[[Chimatsuri]]: Drawing upon the aether suffusing a battlefield, this complex mudra conjures a multitude of moonlight blades in a circle around the ninja. The blades leap into the air upon completion of the technique, then streak forwards to impale the foe in a blinding and bloody barrage.<br />
*[[Fuma Shuriken]]: Pointed and deadly, the shuriken of the shinobi are forged from a metal whose smelting process is known only to the clan. A ninja uses this mudra to infuse such shuriken with aether, enveloping the throwing star in an immense, phantom aura—the impact of which is anything but illusory.<br />
*[[Katon]]: By joining earth with heaven, the ninja calls a great gout of flame to erupt from the ground and lick hungrily at the sky. Only shinobi who have mastered two-mudra techniques such as Katon may earn the rank of chunin, or “middle ninja.”<br />
*[[Dream Within a Dream]]: Using this technique, the shinobi assaults the enemy with three strikes in swift succession. Dream Within a Dream is rogue bladework at its best, combined with the rapid movement of a ninja’s Shukuchi.<br />
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===Oboro Torioi===<br />
*Race (Clan): [[Hyur]] ([[Far East]]ern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Oboro Moonrise<br />
Hailing from the ninja village in the Doman outlands, Oboro was a solemn youth whose natural aptitude and unyielding determination saw him earn the rank of jonin—or “high ninja”—at an unusually early age. But though dexterous and nimble, his quick fingers excelling in the eastern art of paper folding, Oboro’s reliance on others in the matters of everyday chores often leaves him appearing awkward and ill-at-ease. When the shadow of the Garlean Empire fell over Doma, he joined the ultimately futile effort to repel the invaders, inflicting grievous losses before eventually being forced to retreat. Upon learning that the betrayer, Karasu, had left with imperial forces for western shores, Oboro was the first to volunteer for a mission that would take him to the realm of Eorzea in search of the traitorous shinobi.<br />
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===Karasu Redbeak===<br />
*Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)<br />
*Gender: Male<br />
*Age: 24<br />
*Epithet: Karasu Redbeak<br />
A shinobi of jonin rank who trained alongside Oboro in the art of ninjutsu. Flippant and dramatic where Oboro was stoic and serious, Karasu’s antics often drew the ire of his teachers, but none could emulate the ruthless poise he displayed during even the most demanding of duties. Following the fall of Doma, Karasu was banished from the village as a traitor to his clan. Subsequent events saw him join the master ninja, Gekkai, in a plan to establish a new organization of imperial shinobi until the deeds of his childhood friend allowed him to slip away from the alliance and into the shadows. Now free as the crow from whom he takes his name, the eccentric Karasu is believed to have remained in Eorzea, living out his whims upon a stage of his own choosing.<br />
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===Mudra===<br />
Known as “mudra,” the ritual hand gestures that allow a ninja to harness mystical energies can be considered the simplified components of more complicated incantations. By manipulating the aether present in heaven (ten), earth (chi), and man (jin), and further combining their effects in predetermined sequences, the shinobi is capable of manifesting an impressive array of arcane phenomena.<br />
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===Rabbit Medium===<br />
When classifying ninjutsu by the broader definitions of the arcane arts, one might describe the mudra of summoning as a fusion of both teleportation and summoning magicks: an aether-enhanced creature is bound into service, then forcibly transported from its domain to the shinobi’s location. While not all ninjas are capable of such techniques, any failed mudra can result in the conjuration of a curious rabbit-like manifestation from some unknown dimension.<br />
<ref>[[Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I]], page 228-229</ref><br />
===Ninja's Panoply===<br />
====Kage-Kakushi Somen====<br />
This traditional mask, passed down for generations in the Kagekakushi clan, lines brow, cheeks, and jaw with a sturdy rim of metal. Also of note is the breathable cloth concealing both mouth and nose, which makes it highly effective as a filter of noxious fumes.<br />
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====Kage-Kakushi Chainmail====<br />
Chainmail is the ninja’s preferred means of protecting his body from cuts and bites, all without compromising mobility. This particular type is forged from split wire links, tempered and then coated with lacquer to improve durability and prevent rusting.<br />
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====Kage-Kakushi Kyahan====<br />
Most shinobi wear knee-high kyahan to constrict their hakama and prevent the short trousers from catching on obstacles. The cloth soles are coated with resin to quiet the footsteps.<br />
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====Form & Function====<br />
Ninjas originally arose from clans of mountain-dwelling commonfolk. Thus, their garb traces back to the short cotton kimono and trouser-like hakama worn by farmers and hunters, who preferred clothing less restrictive and better suited to toiling outdoors than standard ankle-length robes. Early ninja armor amounted to nothing more than a simple breastplate worn beneath such work clothing. When shinobi took to the battlefield during the Age of Blood, they began to utilize the same chainmail that was popular amongst samurai. This period also saw the development of the trappings that characterize ninjas today: leg wraps to enable fleetness of foot, masks to conceal the visage, and kote to protect the hands. As the art of ninjutsu gradually spread its way across mainland Othard, shinobi began incorporating Doman armor into their battlegarb as well.<br />
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume II, page 230</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Introduced in [[patch 2.4]], this job is the first and only non-limited job to be added outside an initial [[expansion]].<br />
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==Translations==<br />
{{action icon|Ten}} (天の印, ''ten no shirushi'') translates to "Heaven Seal".<br />
{{action icon|Ninjutsu}} (忍術) translates to "Ninja Arts".<br />
{{action icon|Chi}} (地の印, ''chi no shirushi'') translates to "Earth Seal".<br />
{{action icon|Shukuchi}} (縮地) translates to "Reduced Earth".<br />
{{action icon|Jin}} (人の印, ''jin no shirushi'') translates to "Human Seal".<br />
{{action icon|Kassatsu}} (活殺自在, ''kassatsujizai'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "the power of life and death".<br />
{{action icon|Hakke Mujinsatsu}} (八卦無刃殺) translates to "Eight Trigram Nil Blade Kill".<br />
{{action icon|Dokumori}} (毒盛の術, ''dokumori no jutsu'') translates to "Poison Cloud Technique". It is a play on words with the two Japanese words poison (どく, '''doku''') and cloud (くもり, ku'''mori''').<br />
{{action icon|Bhavacakra}} (六道輪廻, ''rokudō rinne'') is a four-character idiom which translates to "Six Paths of Reincarnation," which refers to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Paths Six Paths] of Buddhist cosmology. The word [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavacakra ''Bhavacakra''] itself is Sanskrit, meaning "Wheel of Life".<br />
{{action icon|Meisui}} (命水) translates to "Command Water".<br />
{{action icon|Bunshin}} (分身の術, ''bunshin no jutsu'') translates to "Clone Technique".<br />
{{action icon|Phantom Kamaitachi}} (残影鎌鼬, ''zan'ei kamaitachi'') translates to "Phantom Wind Sickle". A ''kamaitachi'' is a Japanese yōkai, thought to be a trio of weasels who appear in a whirlwind to cut their victim.<br />
{{action icon|Hollow Nozuchi}} (幻影野槌, ''gen'ei nozuchi'') translates to "Illusionary Field Spirits". A ''nozuchi'' is another kind of Japanese yōkai found in mountains.<br />
{{action icon|Forked Raiju}} (月影雷獣爪, ''tsukikage raijūtsume'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Talon".<br />
{{action icon|Fleeting Raiju}} (月影雷獣牙, ''tsukikage raijūkiba'') translates to "Moonlight Lightning Fang".<br />
{{action icon|Zesho Meppo}} (是生滅法) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of creation and destruction".<br />
{{action icon|Tenri Jindo}} (天理人道) is a four-character idiom which translates to "the laws of nature and humanity".<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Ninja Macros]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/ninja FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja] on the official website.<br />
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/melee/ninja Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.<br />
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==References==<br />
<references /><br />
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[[Category:Patch 2.4 Features]]</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Ten_Chi_Jin&diff=1280339Ten Chi Jin2026-04-20T10:06:20Z<p>Thannatos: Undo revision 1280337 by Thannatos (talk)</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| description = Temporarily converts each of the three mudra into a ninjutsu action. Executing one of these actions will convert the remaining mudra into different ninjutsu actions until all three have been executed or the Ten Chi Jin effect expires.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|duration|6}}{{action fact|additional|Grants [[Tenri Jindo]] Ready}}{{action fact|duration|30}}{{action fact|Only ninjutsu available while active. The same ninjutsu cannot be executed twice.}}{{action fact|Cannot be executed while under the effect of Kassatsu.}}<br />
| acquired = Ninja<br />
| level = 70<br />
| type = ability<br />
| recast = 120<br />
| req-quest = When Clans Collide<br />
| actions = Ninjutsu, Tenri Jindo<br />
| traits = Enhanced Ten Chi Jin<br />
| targeting = self<br />
| release = stormblood<br />
| patch = 4.0<br />
}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Single-target use should be {{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} > {{action icon|Raiton}} > {{action icon|Suiton}} (i.e. Ten > Chi > Jin).<br />
*AoE use should be {{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} > {{action icon|Katon}} > {{action icon|Doton}} (i.e. Jin > Ten > Chi).<br />
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==History==<br />
*{{patch|7.1|Players can now move while under the effect of Ten Chi Jin.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.0|The additional effect "Grants Tenri Jindo Ready" has been added with a duration of 30 seconds upon learning the {{Action icon|Enhanced Ten Chi Jin}} trait.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.1|<br />
**No longer increases ninjutsu potency.<br />
**The effect "Temporarily converts each of the three mudra into a ninjutsu action. Executing one of these actions will convert the remaining mudra into different ninjutsu actions until all three have been executed or the Ten Chi Jin effect expires" has been added, with a duration of 6 seconds.<br />
**Only ninjutsu available while active.<br />
**The same ninjutsu cannot be executed twice.<br />
**Cannot be executed while under the effect of Kassatsu.<br />
**Effect ends upon moving.<br />
**Recast time has been increased from 100 to 120 seconds.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.0|<br />
**Increase to ninjutsu potency has been changed from 100% to 150%.<br />
**Ninki Gauge cost has been removed.<br />
**The requirement "Cannot be executed while under the effect of Kassatsu" has been added.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.0|Added, requiring 80 Ninki Gauge and with the following description: "Resets ninjutsu recast timer, twice reduces ninjutsu recast time to 1 second, and eliminates required mudra consumption for ninjutsu execution. Also doubles ninjutsu potency. Only mudra and ninjutsu available while active. The same ninjutsu cannot be executed twice. Ninjutsu recast timer will begin cooldown upon fading. Effect ends upon moving."}}</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Ten_Chi_Jin&diff=1280337Ten Chi Jin2026-04-20T10:02:48Z<p>Thannatos: added third option for usage</p>
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<div>{{Action infobox<br />
| description = Temporarily converts each of the three mudra into a ninjutsu action. Executing one of these actions will convert the remaining mudra into different ninjutsu actions until all three have been executed or the Ten Chi Jin effect expires.<br />
| facts = {{action fact|duration|6}}{{action fact|additional|Grants [[Tenri Jindo]] Ready}}{{action fact|duration|30}}{{action fact|Only ninjutsu available while active. The same ninjutsu cannot be executed twice.}}{{action fact|Cannot be executed while under the effect of Kassatsu.}}<br />
| acquired = Ninja<br />
| level = 70<br />
| type = ability<br />
| recast = 120<br />
| req-quest = When Clans Collide<br />
| actions = Ninjutsu, Tenri Jindo<br />
| traits = Enhanced Ten Chi Jin<br />
| targeting = self<br />
| release = stormblood<br />
| patch = 4.0<br />
}}<br />
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==Notes==<br />
*Single-target use should be {{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} > {{action icon|Raiton}} > {{action icon|Suiton}} (i.e. Ten > Chi > Jin).<br />
*AoE use should be {{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} > {{action icon|Katon}} > {{action icon|Doton}} (i.e. Jin > Ten > Chi).<br />
*Another option for AoE use is {{action icon|Fuma Shuriken}} > {{action icon|Katon}} > {{action icon|Huton}} (i.e. Jin > Chi > Ten), to apply {{action icon|Kunai's Bane}} to all targets.<br />
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==History==<br />
*{{patch|7.1|Players can now move while under the effect of Ten Chi Jin.}}<br />
*{{patch|7.0|The additional effect "Grants Tenri Jindo Ready" has been added with a duration of 30 seconds upon learning the {{Action icon|Enhanced Ten Chi Jin}} trait.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.1|<br />
**No longer increases ninjutsu potency.<br />
**The effect "Temporarily converts each of the three mudra into a ninjutsu action. Executing one of these actions will convert the remaining mudra into different ninjutsu actions until all three have been executed or the Ten Chi Jin effect expires" has been added, with a duration of 6 seconds.<br />
**Only ninjutsu available while active.<br />
**The same ninjutsu cannot be executed twice.<br />
**Cannot be executed while under the effect of Kassatsu.<br />
**Effect ends upon moving.<br />
**Recast time has been increased from 100 to 120 seconds.}}<br />
*{{patch|5.0|<br />
**Increase to ninjutsu potency has been changed from 100% to 150%.<br />
**Ninki Gauge cost has been removed.<br />
**The requirement "Cannot be executed while under the effect of Kassatsu" has been added.}}<br />
*{{patch|4.0|Added, requiring 80 Ninki Gauge and with the following description: "Resets ninjutsu recast timer, twice reduces ninjutsu recast time to 1 second, and eliminates required mudra consumption for ninjutsu execution. Also doubles ninjutsu potency. Only mudra and ninjutsu available while active. The same ninjutsu cannot be executed twice. Ninjutsu recast timer will begin cooldown upon fading. Effect ends upon moving."}}</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Atma_Zodiac_Weapons/Quest&diff=1017433Atma Zodiac Weapons/Quest2025-09-04T06:11:30Z<p>Thannatos: </p>
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<div>{{TOCRIGHT}}<br />
<center><br />
{| class="relic-quest" style="text-align:left; width:720px" <br />
|- <br />
|width="100px" align="center" valign="middle"| '''[[Zenith Zodiac Weapons/Quest|Zenith Relic <br> <<< <br> iLvl 90]]'''<br />
|<br />
{| style=" width:100%"<br />
|align="center" colspan="4" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''<big>[[Atma Zodiac Weapons]]</big>'''<br />
|-<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''Item Level'''<br />
|width="140px" class="relic-quest-cell"| 100<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''Patch'''<br />
|width="140px" class="relic-quest-cell"| 2.2<br />
|-<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading" | '''Starting Location'''<br />
|class="relic-quest-cell" colspan="3"| [[Gerolt]] - [[Hyrstmill]] , [[North Shroud]] (x30,y-20)<br />
|-<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''Notable NPCs'''<br />
|class="relic-quest-cell" colspan="3"| [[Gerolt]] - [[Hyrstmill]] , [[North Shroud]] (x30,y-20)<br>[[Jalzahn]] - [[Hyrstmill]] , [[North Shroud]] (x30,y-19)<br />
|-<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''Quests'''<br />
|class="relic-quest-cell" colspan="3"| {{questlink|feature|Up in Arms}}<br />
|-<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''Reward'''<br />
|class="relic-quest-cell" colspan="3"| [[File:zodiac curtana icon1.png|40px|link=Curtana Atma|Curtana Atma]] [[File:zodiac holy shield icon1.png|40px|link=Holy Shield Atma|Holy Shield Atma]] [[File:zodiac sphairai icon1.png|40px|link=Sphairai Atma|Sphairai Atma]] [[File:zodiac bravura icon1.png|40px|link=Bravura Atma|Bravura Atma]] [[File:zodiac gae bolg icon1.png|40px|link=Gae Bolg Atma|Gae Bolg Atma]] [[File:zodiac artemis bow icon1.png|40px|link=Artemis Bow Atma|Artemis Bow Atma]] [[File:zodiac stardust rod icon1.png|40px|link=Stardust Rod Atma|Stardust Rod Atma]] [[File:zodiac the veil of wiyu icon1.png|40px|link=The Veil of Wiyu Atma|The Veil of Wiyu Atma]] [[File:zodiac omnilex icon1.png|40px|link=Omnilex Atma|Omnilex Atma]] [[File:zodiac thyrus icon1.png|40px|link=Thyrus Atma|Thyrus Atma]] [[File:Yoshimitsu atma icon1.png|40px|link=Yoshimitsu Atma|Yoshimitsu Atma]]<br />
|}<br />
|width="100px" align="center" valign="middle"| '''[[Animus Zodiac Weapons/Quest|Animus Zodiac<br> >>> <br> iLvl 100]]'''<br />
|} </center><br />
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==Pre-Requisite==<br />
Before beginning to create your [[Atma Zodiac Weapon]], you must:<br />
*Complete your [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]].<br />
:''(For [[Paladin]]s: Although you can start the quest with either the [[Curtana Zenith]] or [[Holy Shield Zenith]], you must have both on hand at the end in order to get your [[Atma Zodiac Weapon]]s.)''<br />
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=={{questlink|Feature|Up in Arms|large}}==<br />
{{Relic Weapon Quest<br />
|npc = [[Gerolt]]<br />
|location = [[Hyrstmill]], [[North Shroud]] (x30,y20) <br />
|steps = <br />
Speak with [[Gerolt]] with your [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]] equipped who will then direct you to [[Jalzahn]] standing opposite him. [[Jalzahn]] needs you to bring him 12 crystalline objects known as Atma. Atma are dropped randomly from [[FATE]]s in certain zones around [[Eorzea]] when equipped with a [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]]. After speaking to [[Jalzahn]], the quest will move to your "completed quest log". Collect all 12 Atma, bring them to [[Jalzahn]] along with your unequipped [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]] and you will be rewarded your [[Atma Zodiac Weapon]]. '''The Atmas will only drop when you have completed the quest!!'''<br />
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===FATE Locations===<br />
<center><br />
{{{!}} {{STDT| item sortable}}<br />
! Zone<br />
! Region<br />
! Atma<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Outer La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the lion icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Lion]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Upper La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the water-bearer icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Water-bearer]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Middle La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the ram icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Ram]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Western La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the crab icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Crab]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Lower La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the fish icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Fish]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Eastern Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the bull icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Bull]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Central Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the scales icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Scales]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Western Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the twins icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Twins]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Southern Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the scorpion icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Scorpion]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[North Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[The Black Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the archer icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Archer]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[East Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[The Black Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the goat icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Goat]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Central Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[The Black Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the maiden icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Maiden]]<br />
{{!}}}<br />
</center><br />
===Notes===<br />
*Atma drop rate is '''not random'''. Each of the Atma has a corresponding 2-hour (Eorzea time) window in which they have significantly increased drop rate.<ref>https://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/5360731/blog/1049228/</ref><br />
**These 2-hour windows match the signs of the Twelve that light up in the [[Sanctum of the Twelve]], corresponding to 2 hours of the 24-hours of each in-game day.<br />
*Under normal circumstances, Atma drop '''randomly''' from '''any''' [[FATE]] in that zone. (See Above)<br />
**The drop rate is confirmed to be exactly 20% per FATE; which means on average at least 56 FATEs for all 12 Atma.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Zg-LRoukGVo FINAL FANTASY XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXXVII] YoshiP also stated that rates started at 2% and were buffed in [[Patch 2.4]] and further later.</ref><br />
**Being in a [[party]] or having your [[Chocobo]] out has no effect on the 20% chance of drop.<ref name=two>http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/155891-FAQ-Zoadiac-Weapons-You</ref><br />
***Being able to finish [[FATE]]s faster, however, will allow for more chances in the same amount of time. <br />
*When Atma do drop, you will be alerted in-game by a popup.<br />
*You must be '''equipped''' with a [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]] in order to get Atma; however this can be '''any''' [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]] / [[job]].<br />
*Atma go into your normal inventory rather than your Key Item inventory. Make sure you have free space in your inventory.<br />
*Your rating in the [[FATE]] doesn't affect your drop rate; however only successfully completed [[FATE]]s will drop Atma.<ref name=two></ref><br />
*You do not need to stay for the entire length of the [[FATE]].<ref name=two></ref><br />
*Because the quest is marked as "completed" after the explanation from [[Jalzahn]]; the game does not automatically track the number / type of Atma in your collection.<br />
*You can collect multiple Atma of the same kind; however only one of each type is used per weapon upgrade.<br />
*This is a good opportunity for you to train your [[Companions|Chocobo]] if you wish.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Upgrade To [[Animus Zodiac Weapons]]==<br />
{{main|Animus Zodiac Weapons}}<br />
{{See also|Animus Zodiac Weapons/Quest}}<br />
After obtaining a [[Atma Zodiac Weapon]] (iLvl 100), it can be upgraded to a [[Animus Zodiac Weapon]] (iLvl 100) by completing the 9 books in the quest {{questlink|feature|Trials of the Braves}}.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
{{Relic Weapons nav}}<br />
{{End Game Progression}}<br />
[[Category:Zodiac Weapons]] [[Category:Zodiac Weapons Quests]] [[Category:Patch 2.2 Quests]]</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Atma_Zodiac_Weapons/Quest&diff=1017432Atma Zodiac Weapons/Quest2025-09-04T06:07:56Z<p>Thannatos: </p>
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<div>{{TOCRIGHT}}<br />
<center><br />
{| class="relic-quest" style="text-align:left; width:720px" <br />
|- <br />
|width="100px" align="center" valign="middle"| '''[[Zenith Zodiac Weapons/Quest|Zenith Relic <br> <<< <br> iLvl 90]]'''<br />
|<br />
{| style=" width:100%"<br />
|align="center" colspan="4" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''<big>[[Atma Zodiac Weapons]]</big>'''<br />
|-<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''Item Level'''<br />
|width="140px" class="relic-quest-cell"| 100<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''Patch'''<br />
|width="140px" class="relic-quest-cell"| 2.2<br />
|-<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading" | '''Starting Location'''<br />
|class="relic-quest-cell" colspan="3"| [[Gerolt]] - [[Hyrstmill]] , [[North Shroud]] (x30,y-20)<br />
|-<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''Notable NPCs'''<br />
|class="relic-quest-cell" colspan="3"| [[Gerolt]] - [[Hyrstmill]] , [[North Shroud]] (x30,y-20)<br>[[Jalzahn]] - [[Hyrstmill]] , [[North Shroud]] (x30,y-19)<br />
|-<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''Quests'''<br />
|class="relic-quest-cell" colspan="3"| {{questlink|feature|Up in Arms}}<br />
|-<br />
|width="120px" class="relic-quest-heading"| '''Reward'''<br />
|class="relic-quest-cell" colspan="3"| [[File:zodiac curtana icon1.png|40px|link=Curtana Atma|Curtana Atma]] [[File:zodiac holy shield icon1.png|40px|link=Holy Shield Atma|Holy Shield Atma]] [[File:zodiac sphairai icon1.png|40px|link=Sphairai Atma|Sphairai Atma]] [[File:zodiac bravura icon1.png|40px|link=Bravura Atma|Bravura Atma]] [[File:zodiac gae bolg icon1.png|40px|link=Gae Bolg Atma|Gae Bolg Atma]] [[File:zodiac artemis bow icon1.png|40px|link=Artemis Bow Atma|Artemis Bow Atma]] [[File:zodiac stardust rod icon1.png|40px|link=Stardust Rod Atma|Stardust Rod Atma]] [[File:zodiac the veil of wiyu icon1.png|40px|link=The Veil of Wiyu Atma|The Veil of Wiyu Atma]] [[File:zodiac omnilex icon1.png|40px|link=Omnilex Atma|Omnilex Atma]] [[File:zodiac thyrus icon1.png|40px|link=Thyrus Atma|Thyrus Atma]] [[File:Yoshimitsu atma icon1.png|40px|link=Yoshimitsu Atma|Yoshimitsu Atma]]<br />
|}<br />
|width="100px" align="center" valign="middle"| '''[[Animus Zodiac Weapons/Quest|Animus Zodiac<br> >>> <br> iLvl 100]]'''<br />
|} </center><br />
<br />
==Pre-Requisite==<br />
Before beginning to create your [[Atma Zodiac Weapon]], you must:<br />
*Complete your [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]].<br />
:''(For [[Paladin]]s: Although you can start the quest with either the [[Curtana Zenith]] or [[Holy Shield Zenith]], you must have both on hand at the end in order to get your [[Atma Zodiac Weapon]]s.)''<br />
<br />
=={{questlink|Feature|Up in Arms|large}}==<br />
{{Relic Weapon Quest<br />
|npc = [[Gerolt]]<br />
|location = [[Hyrstmill]], [[North Shroud]] (x30,y20) <br />
|steps = <br />
Speak with [[Gerolt]] with your [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]] equipped who will then direct you to [[Jalzahn]] standing opposite him. [[Jalzahn]] needs you to bring him 12 crystalline objects known as Atma. Atma are dropped randomly from [[FATE]]s in certain zones around [[Eorzea]] when equipped with a [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]]. After speaking to [[Jalzahn]], the quest will move to your "completed quest log". Collect all 12 Atma, bring them to [[Jalzahn]] along with your unequipped [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]] and you will be rewarded your [[Atma Zodiac Weapon]]. '''The Atmas will only drop when you have completed the quest!!'''<br />
<br />
===FATE Locations===<br />
<center><br />
{{{!}} {{STDT| item sortable}}<br />
! Zone<br />
! Region<br />
! Atma<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Outer La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the lion icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Lion]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Upper La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the water-bearer icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Water-bearer]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Middle La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the ram icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Ram]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Western La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the crab icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Crab]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Lower La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[La Noscea]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the fish icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Fish]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Eastern Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the bull icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Bull]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Central Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the scales icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Scales]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Western Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the twins icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Twins]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Southern Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[Thanalan]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the scorpion icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Scorpion]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[North Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[The Black Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the archer icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Archer]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[East Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[The Black Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the goat icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Goat]]<br />
{{!}}-<br />
{{!}} [[Central Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[The Black Shroud]]<br />
{{!}} [[File:atma of the maiden icon1.png|20px]] [[Atma of the Maiden]]<br />
{{!}}}<br />
</center><br />
===Notes===<br />
*Atma drop rate is '''not random'''. Each of the Atma has a corresponding 2-hour (Eorzea time) window in which they have significantly increased drop rate.<ref>https://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/5360731/blog/1049228/</ref><br />
*Under normal circumstances, Atma drop '''randomly''' from '''any''' [[FATE]] in that zone. (See Above)<br />
**The drop rate is confirmed to be exactly 20% per FATE; which means on average at least 56 FATEs for all 12 Atma.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Zg-LRoukGVo FINAL FANTASY XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXXVII] YoshiP also stated that rates started at 2% and were buffed in [[Patch 2.4]] and further later.</ref><br />
**Being in a [[party]] or having your [[Chocobo]] out has no effect on the 20% chance of drop.<ref name=two>http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/155891-FAQ-Zoadiac-Weapons-You</ref><br />
***Being able to finish [[FATE]]s faster, however, will allow for more chances in the same amount of time. <br />
*When Atma do drop, you will be alerted in-game by a popup.<br />
*You must be '''equipped''' with a [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]] in order to get Atma; however this can be '''any''' [[Zenith Zodiac Weapon]] / [[job]].<br />
*Atma go into your normal inventory rather than your Key Item inventory. Make sure you have free space in your inventory.<br />
*Your rating in the [[FATE]] doesn't affect your drop rate; however only successfully completed [[FATE]]s will drop Atma.<ref name=two></ref><br />
*You do not need to stay for the entire length of the [[FATE]].<ref name=two></ref><br />
*Because the quest is marked as "completed" after the explanation from [[Jalzahn]]; the game does not automatically track the number / type of Atma in your collection.<br />
*You can collect multiple Atma of the same kind; however only one of each type is used per weapon upgrade.<br />
*This is a good opportunity for you to train your [[Companions|Chocobo]] if you wish.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Upgrade To [[Animus Zodiac Weapons]]==<br />
{{main|Animus Zodiac Weapons}}<br />
{{See also|Animus Zodiac Weapons/Quest}}<br />
After obtaining a [[Atma Zodiac Weapon]] (iLvl 100), it can be upgraded to a [[Animus Zodiac Weapon]] (iLvl 100) by completing the 9 books in the quest {{questlink|feature|Trials of the Braves}}.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
{{Relic Weapons nav}}<br />
{{End Game Progression}}<br />
[[Category:Zodiac Weapons]] [[Category:Zodiac Weapons Quests]] [[Category:Patch 2.2 Quests]]</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Futures_Rewritten_(Ultimate)&diff=850275Futures Rewritten (Ultimate)2024-11-29T20:57:07Z<p>Thannatos: </p>
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| description = Drawing upon his ever-fertile imagination, the wandering minstrel weaves his own interpretation of events surrounding the Flood of Light, the calamity that engulfed nigh the entirety of the First. From the cause of the Flood to the outcome of the struggles that followed, the man's evocative verse conjures up vivid images in your mind's eye─images of an alternate future that may have unfolded for Ryne, the young Oracle of Light...<br />
| image = Futures Rewritten (Ultimate).png<br />
| type = Ultimate Raid<br />
| level = 100<br />
| level-sync = 100<br />
| ilvl = 735<br />
| ilvl-max-sync= true<br />
| ilvl-sync = 735<br />
| difficulty = ultimate<br />
| size = full<br />
| unsync = n<br />
| time-limit = 120<br />
| duty-finder = Raid Finder (Ultimate Raids)<br />
| roulette = <br />
| tomestones = 30 heliometry<br />
| entrance = <br />
| entrance-coordinates = <br />
| location = A Future Rewritten <br />
| region = Norvrandt<br />
| req-quest = How the West Was Sung<br />
| patch = 7.11<br />
| release = dawntrail<br />
}} The raid, which is abbreviated '''FRU''', is based on the [[Eden]] raid series from ''[[Shadowbringers]]'' and is the sixth ultimate raid to be added.<br />
<br />
{{TOC limit|3}}<br />
==Unlock and Requirements==<br />
*After completing {{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M4 (Savage)}}, speak with the [[Wandering Minstrel]] in [[Tuliyollal]] (X:11.1 Y:14.6) as a level 100 Disciple of War or Magic.<br />
*Futures Rewritten (Ultimate) can only be accessed via the [[Raid Finder]] after forming a pre-made party of eight players who have all completed {{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M4 (Savage)}}.<br />
*[[Limited Jobs|Limited jobs]] not allowed<br />
*[[Unrestricted Party|Unrestricted Parties]] not allowed<br />
*Having more than one of any [[job]] in the party will eliminate passive [[limit break]] generation<br />
*If a player logs out or disconnects when combat is initiated, they will be KO'd upon returning to the game.<br />
*Players are expected to have item level 730-735 "best-in-slot" gear to participate. Best-in-slot sets for each job are provided by [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/ The Balance] and [https://www.icy-veins.com/ffxiv/ Icy Veins]. These primarily consist of [[Dark Horse Champion's Weapons]], [[Dark Horse Champion's Armor]] / [[Augmented Quetzalli Armor]], and [[Dark Horse Champion's Accessories]] / [[Augmented Quetzalli Accessories]], all fully melded with certain [[materia]] depending on the set.<br />
<br />
==Guide==<br />
All throughout this battle, the arena will be surrounded by a border that will kill any player who touches it. <br />
<br />
Failing mechanics or being hit by avoidable AoEs will inflict a crippling -90% {{status effect|damage down}} '''[[Damage Down]]''' debuff that lasts for 3 minutes. In addition, taking any stack mechanics with fewer than the intended number of players will inflict stacks of [[File:Mark of mortality icon.png|link=]] '''Mark of Mortality''' to all players in the stack based on how many players were missing, which functions and lasts identically to the Damage Down debuff. If any player receives 2 or more stacks, they will explode and wipe the raid.<br />
<br />
If the player does not need to be immediately alive for a mechanic, they should incapacitate themself by walking into the wall and then be resurrected to remove these debuffs, as the {{status effect|weakness}} [[Weakness]] debuff is only around a 25% damage loss that lasts for half the time.<br />
===Phase 1: [[Fatebreaker]]===<br />
===Phase 2: [[Usurper of Frost]]===<br />
===Intermission===<br />
===Phase 3: [[Oracle of Darkness]]===<br />
===Phase 4: [[Usurper of Frost]] and [[Oracle of Darkness]]===<br />
===Phase 5: [[Pandora]]===<br />
<br />
==Reward==<br />
*1 {{item icon|Oracle Totem}}<br />
<br />
Upon completing Futures Rewritten (Ultimate), players can earn a separate reward once per week. Players who have yet to receive that week's reward can still claim it even if other members of the party have completed the duty prior to the weekly reset. This restriction will be removed in [[Patch 7.2]].<br />
<br />
The reward can be exchanged with [[Uah'shepya]] in [[Solution Nine]] (X:8.7 Y:13.5) for [[Ultimate Edenmorn Weapons]].<br />
<br />
Completion of this duty will unlock a new [[Adventurer Plate]] design in a later patch.<br />
<br />
==Achievements==<br />
This duty is associated with the following [[achievements]]:<br />
<br />
{| {{STDT|mech1}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Alternative Destiny}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==World First==<br />
*The world first clear, as recognized by unofficial leaderboard site MogTalk, was achieved by the North American team Kindred on stream on 28 November 2024 at 23:41 PST (07:41 UTC). <ref>https://x.com/birdimp/status/1862402893456056336</ref><br />
*The Japanese team Lucrezia achieved world second on 29 November 2024 at 16:50 JST (07:50 UTC). <ref>https://x.com/TeamLucrezia/status/1862404539103748499</ref><br />
*This ultimate had the fastest world first time in the history of the game at 2 days, 21 hours, and 41 minutes.<br />
*The first reported clear was from the Japanese team GRIND on November 28, 2024 at 19:28 PST (03:28 UTC), after 2 days and 17 hours of progression time. This team did not stream their progression to the public. However, after allegations that one member was using a third party tool to display a red dot representing the hitbox of their character, their clear was disqualified by MogTalk. <ref>https://x.com/FrostyMog/status/1862383221570216427</ref><br />
<br />
==Dialogue==<br />
'''Cutscene<br />
<br />
:'''Ryne:''' There's a voice in my head... I-I can't control Eden.<br />
:''' Ryne:''' *screams in agony*<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' At last, by the Oracle of Light's power, I have broken free!<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Here and now, I shall fulfill our promise!<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Unto the mightiest being, in this child's heart, I give form!<br />
<br />
'''Phase 1'''<br />
<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' I'm the only one fit to protect her... ''(Upon pull)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' You're no match for me! ''(Cyclonic Break)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' A feeble shield protects nothing! ''(Powder Mark Trail)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Come! Show me your strength! ''(Utopian Sky)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Light claim you! ''(Turn of the Heavens)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Have at you! ''(final Burnt Strike)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Only I can protect her! ''(Burnished Glory enrage)''<br />
<br />
'''Phase 2'''<br />
<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Fools... You would stoke the fires of conflict? ''(upon spawn)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Your blood shall freeze! ''(Diamond Dust)''<br />
:'''Oracle's Reflection:''' Cleave! ''(Axe Kick)'' '''or''' Reap! ''(Scythe Kick)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' The Light shall usher in peace! ''(Redress)''<br />
:'''Oracle's Reflection:''' Sink into silence! ''(Twin Silence)'' '''or''' In stillness freeze! ''(Twin Stillness)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Darkness begone! ''(Banish III)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Light consume you! ''(Light Rampant)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Still you resist. Then we shall unleash the Light within! ''(Absolute Zero enrage)''<br />
:'''Ryne:''' No! I won't let you!<br />
:'''Ryne:''' Aaaaaahhh! ''(boss untargetable)''<br />
<br />
'''Intermission'''<br />
<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Ryne!<br />
:'''Gaia:''' She won't last much longer!<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Yaaaaaargh!<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Hold on, Ryne! ''(crystals targetable)''<br />
:'''Gaia:''' My power surges! ''(Light Crystals defeated)''<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Ryne, are you alright!? ''(Ice Veil defeated)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' I am thanks to you, Gaia.<br />
:'''Gaia:''' You're Mitron! Ugh... Aaaaaahhh!<br />
<br />
'''Phase 3'''<br />
<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' I am Loghrif, servant of Zodiark. ''(upon spawn, Hell's Judgment)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' I shall restore the power of Darkness to this star.<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Past...present...future. ''(Ultimate Relativity)''<br />
:'''System:''' The laws of time are in chaos!<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Infinite possibilities condensed into a single moment! ''(Ultimate Relativity)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Succumb to the darkness! ''(Shockwave Pulsar)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' O ruination! ''(Spell-in-Waiting Refrain)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' O Chaotic Dark, descend and quench Light! ''(Apocalypse)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Shadows fall! ''(final Shockwave Pulsar)''<br />
<br />
'''Phase 4'''<br />
<br />
'''Cutscene'''<br />
<br />
'''If the dark crystals or fragments of fate were destroyed'''<br />
<br />
'''Phase 5'''<br />
<br />
==Images==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
FRU teaser.jpg<br />
Fatebreaker FRU.jpg|2024 Chinese Fan Festival [[Fatebreaker]] preview<br />
FRU Live Letter 1.jpg|Fatebreaker<br />
FRU Live Letter 2.jpg|[[Oracle of Darkness]]<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*[https://pastebin.com/ue7w9jJH Pastebin containing strategies - North America]<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*The raid was first revealed at the 2024 Japanese Fan Festival, making it the first ultimate raid to be revealed in a Fan Festival prior to an expansion release, instead of a Live Letter prior to a major patch.<br />
*This is also the first ultimate raid to be referenced in the key art of a major patch.<br />
*The theme of this raid breaks the existing pattern of prior ultimate raids (8-man raid > main story > 8 man raid > main story, etc.) because the prior ultimate raid, {{questlink|uraid|The Omega Protocol (Ultimate)}} was also based on a raid series. An ultimate raid based on the ''Stormblood'' main story was apparently skipped.<br />
*This ultimate is named after Shadowbringers [[Patch 5.4]] "Futures Rewritten", which introduced the final tier of the [[Eden]] raid series the ultimate is based off.<br />
*This is the first ultimate where all dialogue is fully voice acted. There are also several new voice lines compared to the original fights, including lines that have been re-recorded.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references /><br />
{{Duties nav|raid}}</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Futures_Rewritten_(Ultimate)&diff=850232Futures Rewritten (Ultimate)2024-11-29T10:51:26Z<p>Thannatos: /* World First */</p>
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<div>{{Duty infobox<br />
| description = Drawing upon his ever-fertile imagination, the wandering minstrel weaves his own interpretation of events surrounding the Flood of Light, the calamity that engulfed nigh the entirety of the First. From the cause of the Flood to the outcome of the struggles that followed, the man's evocative verse conjures up vivid images in your mind's eye─images of an alternate future that may have unfolded for Ryne, the young Oracle of Light...<br />
| image = Futures Rewritten (Ultimate).png<br />
| type = Ultimate Raid<br />
| level = 100<br />
| level-sync = 100<br />
| ilvl = 735<br />
| ilvl-max-sync= true<br />
| ilvl-sync = 735<br />
| difficulty = ultimate<br />
| size = full<br />
| unsync = n<br />
| time-limit = 120<br />
| duty-finder = Raid Finder (Ultimate Raids)<br />
| roulette = <br />
| tomestones = 30 heliometry<br />
| entrance = <br />
| entrance-coordinates = <br />
| location = A Future Rewritten <br />
| region = Norvrandt<br />
| req-quest = How the West Was Sung<br />
| patch = 7.11<br />
| release = dawntrail<br />
}} The raid, which is abbreviated '''FRU''', is based on the [[Eden]] raid series from ''[[Shadowbringers]]'' and is the sixth ultimate raid to be added.<br />
<br />
{{TOC limit|3}}<br />
==Unlock and Requirements==<br />
*After completing {{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M4 (Savage)}}, speak with the [[Wandering Minstrel]] in [[Tuliyollal]] (X:11.1 Y:14.6) as a level 100 Disciple of War or Magic.<br />
*Futures Rewritten (Ultimate) can only be accessed via the [[Raid Finder]] after forming a pre-made party of eight players who have all completed {{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M4 (Savage)}}.<br />
*[[Limited Jobs|Limited jobs]] not allowed<br />
*[[Unrestricted Party|Unrestricted Parties]] not allowed<br />
*Having more than one of any [[job]] in the party will eliminate passive [[limit break]] generation<br />
*If a player logs out or disconnects when combat is initiated, they will be KO'd upon returning to the game.<br />
*Players are expected to have item level 730-735 "best-in-slot" gear to participate. Best-in-slot sets for each job are provided by [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/ The Balance] and [https://www.icy-veins.com/ffxiv/ Icy Veins]. These primarily consist of [[Dark Horse Champion's Weapons]], [[Dark Horse Champion's Armor]] / [[Augmented Quetzalli Armor]], and [[Dark Horse Champion's Accessories]] / [[Augmented Quetzalli Accessories]], all fully melded with certain [[materia]] depending on the set.<br />
<br />
==Guide==<br />
===Phase 1: [[Fatebreaker]]===<br />
===Phase 2: [[Usurper of Frost]]===<br />
===Intermission===<br />
===Phase 3: [[Oracle of Darkness]]===<br />
===Phase 4: [[Usurper of Frost]] and [[Oracle of Darkness]]===<br />
===Phase 5: [[Pandora]]===<br />
<br />
==Reward==<br />
*1 {{item icon|Oracle Totem}}<br />
<br />
Upon completing Futures Rewritten (Ultimate), players can earn a separate reward once per week. Players who have yet to receive that week's reward can still claim it even if other members of the party have completed the duty prior to the weekly reset. This restriction will be removed in [[Patch 7.2]].<br />
<br />
The reward can be exchanged with [[Uah'shepya]] in [[Solution Nine]] (X:8.7 Y:13.5) for [[Ultimate Edenmorn Weapons]].<br />
<br />
Completion of this duty will unlock a new [[Adventurer Plate]] design in a later patch.<br />
<br />
==Achievements==<br />
This duty is associated with the following [[achievements]]:<br />
<br />
{| {{STDT|mech1}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Alternative Destiny}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==World First==<br />
*The world first clear was achieved by the North American team Kindred on stream for the first time in the game's history on 28 November 2024 at 23:41 PST.<br />
*The Japanese team Lucrezia achieved world second on 29 November 2024 at 16:50 JST.<br />
*This ultimate had the fastest world first time in the history of the game.<br />
<br />
==Dialogue==<br />
'''Cutscene<br />
<br />
:'''Ryne:''' There's a voice in my head... I-I can't control Eden.<br />
:''' Ryne:''' *screams in agony*<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' At last, by the Oracle of Light's power, I have broken free!<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Here and now, I shall fulfill our promise!<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Unto the mightiest being, in this child's heart, I give form!<br />
<br />
'''Phase 1'''<br />
<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' I'm the only one fit to protect her... ''(Upon pull)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' You're no match for me! ''(Cyclonic Break)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' A feeble shield protects nothing! ''(Powder Mark Trail)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Come! Show me your strength! ''(Utopian Sky)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Light claim you! ''(Turn of the Heavens)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Have at you! ''(final Burnt Strike)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Only I can protect her! ''(Burnished Glory enrage)''<br />
<br />
'''Phase 2'''<br />
<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Fools... You would stoke the fires of conflict? ''(upon spawn)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Your blood shall freeze! ''(Diamond Dust)''<br />
:'''Oracle's Reflection:''' Cleave! ''(Axe Kick)'' '''or''' Reap! ''(Scythe Kick)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' The Light shall usher in peace! ''(Redress)''<br />
:'''Oracle's Reflection:''' Sink into silence! ''(Twin Silence)'' '''or''' In stillness freeze! ''(Twin Stillness)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Darkness begone! ''(Banish III)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Light consume you! ''(Light Rampant)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Still you resist. Then we shall unleash the Light within! ''(Absolute Zero enrage)''<br />
:'''Ryne:''' No! I won't let you!<br />
:'''Ryne:''' Aaaaaahhh! ''(boss untargetable)''<br />
<br />
'''Intermission'''<br />
<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Ryne!<br />
:'''Gaia:''' She won't last much longer!<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Yaaaaaargh!<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Hold on, Ryne! ''(crystals targetable)''<br />
:'''Gaia:''' My power surges! ''(Light Crystals defeated)''<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Ryne, are you alright!? ''(Ice Veil defeated)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' I am thanks to you, Gaia.<br />
:'''Gaia:''' You're Mitron! Ugh... Aaaaaahhh!<br />
<br />
'''Phase 3'''<br />
<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' I am Loghrif, servant of Zodiark. ''(upon spawn, Hell's Judgment)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' I shall restore the power of Darkness to this star.<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Past...present...future. ''(Ultimate Relativity)''<br />
:'''System:''' The laws of time are in chaos!<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Infinite possibilities condensed into a single moment! ''(Ultimate Relativity)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Succumb to the darkness! ''(Shockwave Pulsar)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' O ruination! ''(Spell-in-Waiting Refrain)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' O Chaotic Dark, descend and quench Light! ''(Apocalypse)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Shadows fall! ''(final Shockwave Pulsar)''<br />
<br />
==Images==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
FRU teaser.jpg<br />
Fatebreaker FRU.jpg|2024 Chinese Fan Festival [[Fatebreaker]] preview<br />
FRU Live Letter 1.jpg|Fatebreaker<br />
FRU Live Letter 2.jpg|[[Oracle of Darkness]]<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*[https://pastebin.com/ue7w9jJH Pastebin containing strategies - North America]<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*The raid was first revealed at the 2024 Japanese Fan Festival, making it the first ultimate raid to be revealed in a Fan Festival prior to an expansion release, instead of a Live Letter prior to a major patch.<br />
*This is also the first ultimate raid to be referenced in the key art of a major patch.<br />
*The theme of this raid breaks the existing pattern of prior ultimate raids (8-man raid > main story > 8 man raid > main story, etc.) because the prior ultimate raid, {{questlink|uraid|The Omega Protocol (Ultimate)}} was also based on a raid series. An ultimate raid based on the ''Stormblood'' main story was apparently skipped.<br />
*This ultimate is named after Shadowbringers [[Patch 5.4]] "Futures Rewritten", which introduced the final tier of the [[Eden]] raid series the ultimate is based off.<br />
*This is the first ultimate where all dialogue is fully voice acted. There are also several new voice lines compared to the original fights, including lines that have been re-recorded.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references></references><br />
<br />
{{Duties nav|raid}}</div>Thannatoshttps://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Futures_Rewritten_(Ultimate)&diff=850231Futures Rewritten (Ultimate)2024-11-29T10:45:58Z<p>Thannatos: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Duty infobox<br />
| description = Drawing upon his ever-fertile imagination, the wandering minstrel weaves his own interpretation of events surrounding the Flood of Light, the calamity that engulfed nigh the entirety of the First. From the cause of the Flood to the outcome of the struggles that followed, the man's evocative verse conjures up vivid images in your mind's eye─images of an alternate future that may have unfolded for Ryne, the young Oracle of Light...<br />
| image = Futures Rewritten (Ultimate).png<br />
| type = Ultimate Raid<br />
| level = 100<br />
| level-sync = 100<br />
| ilvl = 735<br />
| ilvl-max-sync= true<br />
| ilvl-sync = 735<br />
| difficulty = ultimate<br />
| size = full<br />
| unsync = n<br />
| time-limit = 120<br />
| duty-finder = Raid Finder (Ultimate Raids)<br />
| roulette = <br />
| tomestones = 30 heliometry<br />
| entrance = <br />
| entrance-coordinates = <br />
| location = A Future Rewritten <br />
| region = Norvrandt<br />
| req-quest = How the West Was Sung<br />
| patch = 7.11<br />
| release = dawntrail<br />
}} The raid, which is abbreviated '''FRU''', is based on the [[Eden]] raid series from ''[[Shadowbringers]]'' and is the sixth ultimate raid to be added.<br />
<br />
{{TOC limit|3}}<br />
==Unlock and Requirements==<br />
*After completing {{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M4 (Savage)}}, speak with the [[Wandering Minstrel]] in [[Tuliyollal]] (X:11.1 Y:14.6) as a level 100 Disciple of War or Magic.<br />
*Futures Rewritten (Ultimate) can only be accessed via the [[Raid Finder]] after forming a pre-made party of eight players who have all completed {{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M4 (Savage)}}.<br />
*[[Limited Jobs|Limited jobs]] not allowed<br />
*[[Unrestricted Party|Unrestricted Parties]] not allowed<br />
*Having more than one of any [[job]] in the party will eliminate passive [[limit break]] generation<br />
*If a player logs out or disconnects when combat is initiated, they will be KO'd upon returning to the game.<br />
*Players are expected to have item level 730-735 "best-in-slot" gear to participate. Best-in-slot sets for each job are provided by [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/ The Balance] and [https://www.icy-veins.com/ffxiv/ Icy Veins]. These primarily consist of [[Dark Horse Champion's Weapons]], [[Dark Horse Champion's Armor]] / [[Augmented Quetzalli Armor]], and [[Dark Horse Champion's Accessories]] / [[Augmented Quetzalli Accessories]], all fully melded with certain [[materia]] depending on the set.<br />
<br />
==Guide==<br />
===Phase 1: [[Fatebreaker]]===<br />
===Phase 2: [[Usurper of Frost]]===<br />
===Intermission===<br />
===Phase 3: [[Oracle of Darkness]]===<br />
===Phase 4: [[Usurper of Frost]] and [[Oracle of Darkness]]===<br />
===Phase 5: [[Pandora]]===<br />
<br />
==Reward==<br />
*1 {{item icon|Oracle Totem}}<br />
<br />
Upon completing Futures Rewritten (Ultimate), players can earn a separate reward once per week. Players who have yet to receive that week's reward can still claim it even if other members of the party have completed the duty prior to the weekly reset. This restriction will be removed in [[Patch 7.2]].<br />
<br />
The reward can be exchanged with [[Uah'shepya]] in [[Solution Nine]] (X:8.7 Y:13.5) for [[Ultimate Edenmorn Weapons]].<br />
<br />
Completion of this duty will unlock a new [[Adventurer Plate]] design in a later patch.<br />
<br />
==Achievements==<br />
This duty is associated with the following [[achievements]]:<br />
<br />
{| {{STDT|mech1}}<br />
{{achievement table header}}<br />
{{achievement table row|Alternative Destiny}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==World First==<br />
*The world first clear was from the North American team Kindred, achieving a world first on stream for the first time in the game's history on 28 November 2024 at 23:41 PST.<br />
*The Japanese team Lucrezia achieved world second on 29 November 2024 at 16:50 JST.<br />
*This ultimate had the fastest world first time in the history of the game.<br />
<br />
==Dialogue==<br />
'''Cutscene<br />
<br />
:'''Ryne:''' There's a voice in my head... I-I can't control Eden.<br />
:''' Ryne:''' *screams in agony*<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' At last, by the Oracle of Light's power, I have broken free!<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Here and now, I shall fulfill our promise!<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Unto the mightiest being, in this child's heart, I give form!<br />
<br />
'''Phase 1'''<br />
<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' I'm the only one fit to protect her... ''(Upon pull)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' You're no match for me! ''(Cyclonic Break)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' A feeble shield protects nothing! ''(Powder Mark Trail)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Come! Show me your strength! ''(Utopian Sky)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Light claim you! ''(Turn of the Heavens)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Have at you! ''(final Burnt Strike)''<br />
:'''Fatebreaker:''' Only I can protect her! ''(Burnished Glory enrage)''<br />
<br />
'''Phase 2'''<br />
<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Fools... You would stoke the fires of conflict? ''(upon spawn)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Your blood shall freeze! ''(Diamond Dust)''<br />
:'''Oracle's Reflection:''' Cleave! ''(Axe Kick)'' '''or''' Reap! ''(Scythe Kick)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' The Light shall usher in peace! ''(Redress)''<br />
:'''Oracle's Reflection:''' Sink into silence! ''(Twin Silence)'' '''or''' In stillness freeze! ''(Twin Stillness)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Darkness begone! ''(Banish III)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Light consume you! ''(Light Rampant)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' Still you resist. Then we shall unleash the Light within! ''(Absolute Zero enrage)''<br />
:'''Ryne:''' No! I won't let you!<br />
:'''Ryne:''' Aaaaaahhh! ''(boss untargetable)''<br />
<br />
'''Intermission'''<br />
<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Ryne!<br />
:'''Gaia:''' She won't last much longer!<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Yaaaaaargh!<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Hold on, Ryne! ''(crystals targetable)''<br />
:'''Gaia:''' My power surges! ''(Light Crystals defeated)''<br />
:'''Gaia:''' Ryne, are you alright!? ''(Ice Veil defeated)''<br />
:'''Usurper of Frost:''' I am thanks to you, Gaia.<br />
:'''Gaia:''' You're Mitron! Ugh... Aaaaaahhh!<br />
<br />
'''Phase 3'''<br />
<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' I am Loghrif, servant of Zodiark. ''(upon spawn, Hell's Judgment)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' I shall restore the power of Darkness to this star.<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Past...present...future. ''(Ultimate Relativity)''<br />
:'''System:''' The laws of time are in chaos!<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Infinite possibilities condensed into a single moment! ''(Ultimate Relativity)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Succumb to the darkness! ''(Shockwave Pulsar)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' O ruination! ''(Spell-in-Waiting Refrain)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' O Chaotic Dark, descend and quench Light! ''(Apocalypse)''<br />
:'''Oracle of Darkness:''' Shadows fall! ''(final Shockwave Pulsar)''<br />
<br />
==Images==<br />
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed><br />
FRU teaser.jpg<br />
Fatebreaker FRU.jpg|2024 Chinese Fan Festival [[Fatebreaker]] preview<br />
FRU Live Letter 1.jpg|Fatebreaker<br />
FRU Live Letter 2.jpg|[[Oracle of Darkness]]<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
*[https://pastebin.com/ue7w9jJH Pastebin containing strategies - North America]<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*The raid was first revealed at the 2024 Japanese Fan Festival, making it the first ultimate raid to be revealed in a Fan Festival prior to an expansion release, instead of a Live Letter prior to a major patch.<br />
*This is also the first ultimate raid to be referenced in the key art of a major patch.<br />
*The theme of this raid breaks the existing pattern of prior ultimate raids (8-man raid > main story > 8 man raid > main story, etc.) because the prior ultimate raid, {{questlink|uraid|The Omega Protocol (Ultimate)}} was also based on a raid series. An ultimate raid based on the ''Stormblood'' main story was apparently skipped.<br />
*This ultimate is named after Shadowbringers [[Patch 5.4]] "Futures Rewritten", which introduced the final tier of the [[Eden]] raid series the ultimate is based off.<br />
*This is the first ultimate where all dialogue is fully voice acted. There are also several new voice lines compared to the original fights, including lines that have been re-recorded.<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references></references><br />
<br />
{{Duties nav|raid}}</div>Thannatos