Marksman's Spite (PvP)
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Marksman's Spite (PvP)
“Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 40,000.
Can only be executed when the limit gauge is full.
Gauge Charge Time: 90s— In-game description
Marksman's Spite (PvP) is an action unlocked at level 30. It is available for Machinist.
Notes
- When used, an animation lock occurs in which the machinist kneels and peers through their scope before firing. The actual damage occurs approximately 1.75 seconds after activation of this ability; upon seeing the targeting reticule appear over their character, quick-thinking targets can
Guard the incoming damage. - The 50-yalm range of this ability is the longest in the game; essentially, if the target's nameplate is visible, they are within range.
- While this Limit Break can be used on its own to finish off weakened targets, it is more effective when used as part of a combo.
- In Frontline, depending on the amount of Battle High,
Wildfire → 
Full Metal Field → 
Eagle Eye Shot → 
Marksman's Spite will be enough to KO most healer, caster, and ranged roles, assuming no barriers have been applied.
- Alternatively, if enough Battle High has been accumulated,
Bravery → 
Chain Saw → Marksman's Spite can achieve a similar effect.[1]
- Alternatively, if enough Battle High has been accumulated,
- In Rival Wings under the Flying High buff, Bravery → Marksman's Spite will oneshot all mage and physical ranged jobs, while Bravery → Chain Saw → Marksman's Spite will oneshot all tank and melee jobs.
- In Frontline, depending on the amount of Battle High,
Lore
“The sniper rifle was developed in tandem with the scattergun, but designed with special emphasis on accuracy across long distances. Indeed, so accurate is this firearm that its creators were rumored to have sold their souls to a demonic huntsman in exchange. Such hearsay is no more than that, of course, as one only has to look as far as the scope—and the technology of Astrologicum telescopes incorporated within—to discover the true source of this gun's prowess.
— Encyclopædia Eorzea Volume III, p. 249
History
Patch 7.2 (2025-03-25): Potency has been increased from 36,000 to 40,000.- Patch 7.16 (2025-01-21): The time between action execution and effect activation has been shortened.
Patch 6.1 (2022-04-12): Added, replacing 
Terminal Velocity (PvP).