Bootshine

See also: Bootshine in FFXIV Mobile

This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see Bootshine (PvP).

 

Bootshine

Acquired

 PGL (actions)

Level

1

Type

Weaponskill

Casting

Instant

Recast

2s (GCD)

Range

3y

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

2.0

“

Delivers an attack with a potency of 220.
Opo-opo's Fury Potency: 420
Opo-opo Form Bonus: Guarantees a critical hit.
Damage dealt is increased when under an effect that raises critical hit rate.
Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor
Duration: 30s

— In-game description

Bootshine is an action unlocked at level 1. It is available for Pugilist / Monk.

Related traits

•   Enhanced Perfect Balance (Lv. 60) - When under the effect of Perfect Balance, grants Beast Chakra in accordance with the form normally required to execute weaponskills.
•   Melee Mastery (Lv. 84) - Increases the potency of Bootshine to 220, True Strike to 300, Snap Punch to 270, Twin Snakes to 380, Demolish to 320, Dragon Kick to 280, and The Forbidden Chakra to 400.
•   Beast Chakra Mastery (Lv. 92) - Upgrades Bootshine to Leaping Opo, True Strike to Rising Raptor, Snap Punch to Pouncing Coeurl, and Elixir Field to Elixir Burst.
  

Related actions

•   True Strike
•   Twin Snakes
•   Dragon Kick
•   Leaping Opo

Notes

• Potency is 180 (Opo-opo's Fury potency: 380) until   Melee Mastery is learned at Lv. 84.

Gallery

• 
  Bootshine animation.

History

• Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02):
  • Potency has been increased from 210 to 220.
  • Leaden Fist potency of 310 has been removed.
  • Opo-opo's Fury potency of 420 has been added (380 prior to learning   Melee Mastery.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07):
  • Potency has been changed from 200 to 210.
  • Leaden Fist combo potency has been changed from 370 to 310.
  • Changed the additional effect in opo-opo form from "Deals a critical hit if dealt from a target's rear" to "Deals a critical hit".
  • Duration has been increased from 15s to 30s.
• Patch 5.4 (2020-12-08):
  • Potency has been increased from 150 to 200.
  • Leaden Fist potency has been increased from 300 to 370.
• Patch 5.05 (2019-07-29): Effect duration of Raptor Form increased from 10 to 15 seconds.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
  • Potency has been increased from 140 to 150.
  • Leaden Fist potency of 300 has been added.
  • TP cost has been removed.
• Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20):
  • Potency has been reduced from 150 to 140.
  • TP cost has been reduced from 60 to 50.
• Patch 2.1 (2013-12-17): Potency has been increased from 130 to 150.
• Patch 2.0 (2013-08-27): Added.