Category:Positional actions

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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.png  Trick Attack from Rogue / Ninja.

The Melee DPS role action True North.png  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 Quest requirement Level Type MP Casting Recast Range
Radius
Description
Aeolian Edge.png  Aeolian Edge Rogue frame icon.png ROG 26 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Armor Crush Ninja frame icon.png NIN 1Quest: Ninja Assassin 54 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Chaos Thrust Lancer frame icon.png LNC 50 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Chaotic Spring Dragoon frame icon.png DRG 86 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Demolish Pugilist frame icon.png PGL 1Quest: Return of the Holyfist 30 Weaponskill Instant 2s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Fang and Claw Dragoon frame icon.png DRG 1Quest: Dragoon's Errand 56 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Gallows Reaper frame icon.png RPR 70 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Gekko Samurai frame icon.png SAM 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Gibbet Reaper frame icon.png RPR 70 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Kasha Samurai frame icon.png SAM 40 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Snap Punch Pugilist frame icon.png PGL 6 Weaponskill Instant 2s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Trick Attack Rogue frame icon.png ROG 18 Ability Instant 60s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.png  Wheeling Thrust Dragoon frame icon.png DRG 1Quest: Sanguine Dragoon 58 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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
Lost Assassination.png  Lost Assassination Tank role.png Tank
Melee DPS role.png Melee DPS
Physical Ranged DPS role.png Physical Ranged DPS
80 Weaponskill Instant 15s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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
Goblin Punch.png  Goblin Punch Blue Mage frame icon.png BLU 1 Spell 200 Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 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.