Category:Positional actions
Positional actions are single-target attack actions from Melee DPS whose potency depends on where the user is located relative to an enemy target. All positionals are either "rear" (behind the enemy) or "flank" (to the sides of the enemy), which is denoted by its hitbox. Some enemies have a hitbox that is a full circle without a rear gap. In these cases, positional actions will always receive their potency bonus regardless of where the user is located.
All positional actions are weaponskills (i.e., on the global cooldown), except for Trick Attack from Rogue / Ninja.
The Melee DPS role action True North can be used to nullify positional requirements for 10s. This action should be used if the player is unable to reach the rear / flank of an enemy due to ongoing mechanics, or the enemy is positioned poorly.
While positionals have played a larger importance in earlier versions of the game (e.g., some positional actions only continued a combo or inflicted a debuff if the positional was hit), currently, all positional bonuses provide only a small bonus in potency. However, to maximize damage, it is beneficial to hit positionals when possible.
Action | Acquired | Level | Type | MP | Casting | Recast | Range Radius |
Description | |
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Aeolian Edge | ROG | 26 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. 200 when executed from a target's rear. Combo Action: Gust Slash Combo Potency: 380 Rear Combo Potency: 440 Combo Bonus: Increases Ninki Gauge by 15. | ||
Armor Crush | NIN | 1 | 54 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. 200 when executed from a target's flank. Combo Action: Gust Slash Combo Potency: 360 Rear Combo Potency: 420 Combo Bonus: Extends Huton duration by 30s to a maximum of 60s Combo Bonus: Increases the Ninki Gauge by 15 | |
Chaos Thrust | LNC | 50 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 140 when executed from a target's rear. Combo Action: Disembowel Combo Potency: 220 Rear Combo Potency: 260 Combo Bonus: Damage over time Combo Potency: 40 Duration: 24s Combo Bonus: Grants Wheel in Motion Duration: 30s Effect of Wheel in Motion ends upon execution of any melee weaponskill. | ||
Chaotic Spring | DRG | 86 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 140 when executed from a target's rear. Combo Action: Disembowel Combo Potency: 260 Rear Combo Potency: 300 Combo Bonus: Damage over time Duration: 24s Combo bonus: Grants Wheel in Motion Duration: 30s Effect of Wheel in Motion ends upon execution of any melee weaponskill. | ||
Demolish | PGL | 1 | 30 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 70. 130 when executed from a target's rear. Can only be executed when in coeurl form. Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 70 Duration: 18s Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo Duration: 30s | |
Fang and Claw | DRG | 1 | 56 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 260. 300 when executed from a target's flank. Can only be executed while under the effect of Fang and Claw Bared. | |
Gallows | RPR | 70 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 400. 460 when executed from a target's rear. Enhanced Gallows Potency: 460 Rear Enhanced Potency: 520 Additional Effect: Grants Enhanced Gibbet Duration: 60s The action Blood Stalk changes to Unveiled Gibbet while under the effect of Enhanced Gibbet. Additional Effect: Increases Shroud Gauge by 10 Can only be executed while under the effect of Soul Reaver. ※Action changes to Cross Reaping while under the effect of Enshrouded. | ||
Gekko | SAM | 30 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 120. 150 when executed from a target's rear. Combo Action: Jinpu Combo Potency: 330 Rear Combo Bonus: 380 Combo Bonus: Increases Kenki Gauge by 10 Combo Bonus: Grants Getsu | ||
Gibbet | RPR | 70 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 400. 460 when executed from a target's flank. Enhanced Gibbet Potency: 460 Flank Enhanced Potency: 520 Additional Effect: Grants Enhanced Gallows Duration: 60s The action Blood Stalk changes to Unveiled Gallows while under the effect of Enhanced Gallows. Additional Effect: Increases Shroud Gauge by 10 Can only be executed while under the effect of Soul Reaver. ※Action changes to Void Reaping while under the effect of Enshrouded. | ||
Kasha | SAM | 40 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 120. 150 when executed from a target's flank. Combo Action: Shifu Combo Potency: 330 Flank Combo Potency: 380 Combo Bonus: Increases Kenki Gauge by 10 Combo Bonus: Grants Ka | ||
Snap Punch | PGL | 6 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 250. 310 when executed from a target's flank. Can only be executed when in coeurl form. Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo Duration: 30s | ||
Trick Attack | ROG | 18 | Ability | Instant | 60s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 300. 400 when executed from a target's rear. Additional Effect: Increases damage you deal target by 10% Duration: 15s Can only be executed while under the effect of Hidden. | ||
Wheeling Thrust | DRG | 1 | 58 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 260. 300 when executed from a target's rear. Can only be executed while under the effect of Wheel in Motion. |
Other positionals
Lost Assassination
Lost Assassination is a Lost Action available in Save the Queen content. It is the only active positional in those zones, even though all enemies have omnidirectional hitboxes.
Action | Acquired | Level | Type | MP | Casting | Recast | Range Radius |
Description |
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Lost Assassination | Tank Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS |
80 | Weaponskill | Instant | 15s | 3y 0y |
Delivers a close-quarter attack with a potency of 350. Chance of instant KO when attacking from the rear, which increases the lower the target's HP. Spirit of the Beast Effect: Grants the effect of Lost Font of Power to self Lost Font of Power Effect: Increases damage dealt by 30% and critical hit rate by 40% Duration: 18s This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Furthermore, the recast timer cannot be affected by other actions. |
Goblin Punch
Goblin Punch is a spell available for Blue Mage. It is the only front positional in the game. (Some historical actions were front positionals but have been removed.)
Action | Acquired | Level | Type | MP | Casting | Recast | Range Radius |
Description |
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Goblin Punch | BLU | 1 | Spell | 200 | Instant | 2.5s | 3y 0y |
Deals physical damage with a potency of 120. 220 when executed in front of a target. Potency is increased to 220 when you are under the effect of Mighty Guard. 320 when executed in front of a target while you are under the effect of Mighty Guard. |
Pages in category "Positional actions"
The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.