Ninja

Introduction

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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, 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.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja

Ninja (NIN) is a Disciple of War job unlockable at level 30 as an upgrade from the Rogue class and is a Melee DPS job. Ninja was the only non-Limited job added outside an initial release of an expansion, with patch 2.4.

General information

Guild

The Rogues' Guild is in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks. Rogues must specialize into ninja once they reach level 30, and complete the quests Sylph-management and 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.

Equipment

The ninja is a disciple of war and wears armor "of Scouting" (shared with Viper) and accessories "of Aiming" (shared with Viper and the Physical Ranged DPS role). They use daggers for weapons.

Weapon	Armor	Accessories
Rogue's Arms	Head Body Hands Legs Feet	Bracelets Earrings Necklace Ring

Similar to viper, the ninja is one of two melee DPS that use Dexterity as its main stat instead of Strength.

Quests

Ninja Job Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Peasants by Day, Ninjas by Night		30	Jacke	Ninja   Ten Ninja (Simple) Adventurer Plate	1   Soul of the Ninja
My First Mudra		30	Oboro
Killer Combinations		35	Tsubame	Chi
Once Upon a Time in Doma		35	Oboro
Pirates versus Ninjas		40	Oboro	Shukuchi
Ninja Bathin'		40	Oboro
Tough Guys		45	Oboro	Jin	1   Ninja Hatsuburi 1   Ninja Tekko 1   Ninja Hakama 1   Ninja Kyahan
The Crow Knows		45	Oboro
Master and Student		50	Oboro	Kassatsu   Against the Ninja I Ninja - Part 1	1   Ninja Chainmail 1   Koga Garb Coffer (IL 90)
Strangers in a Strange Land		50	Oboro
The Impossible Girl		52	Oboro	Hakke Mujinsatsu
Ninja Assassin		54	Oboro	Armor Crush
Medieval Espionage		56	Oboro	Dream Within a Dream   Adept Assassination
Staying Alive		58	Oboro
In Her Defense		60	Oboro	Against the Ninja II Ninja - Part 2	1   Iga Garb Coffer (IL 210)
Search for the Stolen Scroll		60	Oboro
Ninja Bathin' Redux		63	Yomei
A Game of Life and Death		65	Oboro
True Enlightenment		68	Jacke
When Clans Collide		70	Oboro	Ten Chi Jin   Against the Ninja III Ninja - Part 3	1   Kage-kakushi Attire Coffer (IL 290)
Oboro's Big Idea		80	Oboro	Against the Ninja IV Ninja - Part 4	1   Heavens' Eye Materia VII 1   Savage Aim Materia VII 1   Savage Might Materia VII

Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
No Greater Sport		70	Lue-Reeq
Vengeance in Defeat		72	Lue-Reeq
Freedom from Privilege		74	Lue-Reeq
The Hunter's Legacy		76	Lue-Reeq
Fellowship Restored		78	Olvara		1   Risotto al Nero
Courage Born of Fear		80	Lue-Reeq	Speaker for the Brave Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)	1   Heavens' Eye Materia VII 1   Savage Aim Materia VII 1   Savage Might Materia VII

Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Storm Clouds Brewing		85	Lominsan Delegate
The Crushing Tide		86	Maelstrom Secretariat
Old Heroes Never Die		87	Maelstrom Secretariat
A Mother's Suffering		88	Maelstrom Secretariat
Out of the Shadows		89	Maelstrom Secretariat		1   Coconut Cod Chowder
To Calmer Seas		90	Maelstrom Secretariat	More than Loss Melee DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)	2   Savage Aim Materia IX 2   Savage Might Materia IX 2   Heavens' Eye Materia IX

Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
The Hunter and the Hunted		90	Shashepya
A Sea of Blood		92	I'toca
Who's Who		94	I'toca
Cornered Prey		96	Kuiyki
Impostor Syndrome		98	Kuiyki		1   Fruit and Aloe Jelly
A Hunter True		100	Kuiyki	Dreams Woven Anew Melee DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)	2   Savage Aim Materia XI 2   Savage Might Materia XI 2   Heavens' Eye Materia XI

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Spinning Edge	ROG		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 300. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 5
Shade Shift	ROG		2	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Create shadows that nullify damage up to 20% of maximum HP. Duration: 20s
Gust Slash	ROG		4	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 240. Combo Action: Spinning Edge Combo Potency: 400 Combo Bonus: Increases Ninki Gauge by 5.
Hide	ROG		10	Ability		Instant	20s	0y 0y	Blend in with your surroundings, making it impossible for most enemies to detect you, but reducing movement speed by 50%. Has no effect on enemies 10 levels higher than your own, or certain enemies with special sight. Additional Effect: Restores 2 charges to all mudra The effect of Doton ends upon execution of Hide. Cannot be executed in combat. Effect ends upon use of any action other than Sprint, or upon reuse of Hide.
Throwing Dagger	ROG	1	15	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	20y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 200. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 5.
Mug	ROG	1	15	Ability		Instant	120s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150. Additional Effect: Increases target's damage taken by 5% Duration: 20s Additional Effect: Increases the chance of additional items being dropped by target if Mug is dealt before, or as, the finishing blow.
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.
Aeolian Edge	ROG		26	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 220. 280 when executed from a target's rear. Combo Action: Gust Slash Combo Potency: 400 Rear Combo Potency: 460 Potencies are increased by 100 while under the effect of Kazematoi. Combo Bonus: Increases Ninki Gauge by 15.
Ten	NIN	1	30	Ability		Instant	20s	0y 0y	Make the ritual mudra hand gesture for "heaven". Duration: 6s Maximum Charges: 2 Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. Conversely, execution of weaponskills triggers the cooldown of this action.
Ninjutsu	NIN		30	Ability		Instant	1.5s	0y 0y	Executes a specific ninjutsu action coinciding with the combination of mudra made immediately beforehand. If any other ability, spell, or weaponskill is used before the mudra are combined and the ninjutsu executed, the action will fail. Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. Conversely, execution of weaponskills triggers the cooldown of this action. Restores 2 charges to all mudra when Hide is executed while outside of combat.
Chi	NIN	1	35	Ability		Instant	20s	0y 0y	Make the ritual mudra hand gesture for "earth". Duration: 6s Maximum Charges: 2 Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. Conversely, execution of weaponskills triggers the cooldown of this action.
Death Blossom	ROG		38	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 5.
Assassinate	NIN		40	Ability		Instant	60s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200.
Shukuchi	NIN	1	40	Ability		Instant	60s	20y 0y	Move quickly to the specified location. Maximum Charges: 2 Cannot use when bound.
Jin	NIN	1	45	Ability		Instant	20s	0y 0y	Make the ritual mudra hand gesture for "man". Duration: 6s Maximum Charges: 2 Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. Conversely, execution of weaponskills triggers the cooldown of this action.
Kassatsu	NIN	1	50	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 0y	Allows the execution of a single ninjutsu without consumption of mudra charges. Additional Effect: Increases damage for the next ninjutsu action by 30% Duration: 15s Recast timer of mudra is not affected by the execution of this action.
Hakke Mujinsatsu	NIN	1	52	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Combo Action: Death Blossom Combo Potency: 120 Combo Bonus: Increases Ninki Gauge by 5.
Armor Crush	NIN	1	54	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 240. 300 when executed from a target's flank. Combo Action: Gust Slash Combo Potency: 440 Flank Combo Potency: 500 Combo Bonus: Grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi Kazematoi Effect: Increases potency of Aeolian Edge by 100 Maximum Stacks: 5 Combo Bonus: Increases the Ninki Gauge by 15
Dream Within a Dream	NIN	1	56	Ability		Instant	60s	3y 0y	Delivers a threefold attack, each hit with a potency of 180.
Hellfrog Medium	NIN		62	Ability		Instant	1s	25y 6y	Deals fire damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 160 to target and all enemies nearby it. Ninki Gauge Cost: 50 Shares a recast timer with Bhavacakra.
Dokumori	NIN		66	Ability		Instant	120s	8y 8y	Delivers an attack to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 300. Additional Effect: Increases target's damage taken by 5% Duration: 20s Additional Effect: Increases the chance of additional items being dropped by target if Dokumori is dealt before, or as, the finishing blow Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 40 Additional Effect: Grants Higi Duration: 30s
Bhavacakra	NIN		68	Ability		Instant	1s	3y 0y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 400. Meisui Bonus: Potency is increased to 550 when under the effect of Meisui. Ninki Gauge Cost: 50 Shares a recast timer with Hellfrog Medium.
Ten Chi Jin	NIN	1	70	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	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. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: Grants Tenri Jindo Ready Duration: 30s Only ninjutsu available while active. The same ninjutsu cannot be executed twice. Cannot be executed while under the effect of Kassatsu.
Meisui	NIN		72	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Dispels Shadow Walker, increasing the Ninki Gauge by 50. Additional Effect: Grants Meisui Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Increases the potency of Zesho Meppo to 700 and Bhavacakra to 530 Can only be executed while in combat and under the effect of Shadow Walker.
Bunshin	NIN		80	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Grants 5 stacks of Bunshin, each stack allowing your shadow to attack enemies each time you execute a weaponskill. Shadow attack potency varies based on the attack executed, but is not affected by combo bonuses. Melee Attack Potency: 160 Ranged Attack Potency: 160 Area Attack Potency: 80 Ninki Gauge increases by 5 each time your shadow lands an attack. Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Grants Phantom Kamaitachi Ready Duration: 45s Ninki Gauge Cost: 50
Phantom Kamaitachi	NIN		82	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	20y 0y	Your shadow deals wind damage to all enemies within 5 yalms with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 25% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 10 Can only be executed while under the effect of Phantom Kamaitachi Ready.
Hollow Nozuchi	NIN		86	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	100y 5y	All enemies standing in the corrupted earth of Doton take additional earth damage with a potency of 50. Requires Hakke Mujinsatsu to be executed as a combo action or upon executing Katon, Goka Mekkyaku, or Phantom Kamaitachi. Effect can only be triggered while Doton is active. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Forked Raiju	NIN		90	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	20y 0y	Rushes target and delivers a lightning attack with a potency of 700. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 5 Can only be executed while under the effect of Raiju Ready. Cannot be executed while bound.
Fleeting Raiju	NIN		90	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	3y 0y	Deals lightning damage with a potency of 700. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 5 Can only be executed while under the effect of Raiju Ready.
Kunai's Bane	NIN		92	Ability		Instant	60s	3y 5y	Deals damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 25% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Afflicts target with Kunai's Bane Kunai's Bane Effect: Increases damage you deal target by 10% Duration: 15s Can only be executed while Hidden.
Deathfrog Medium	NIN		96	Ability		Instant	1s	25y 6y	Deals fire damage with a potency of 260 to target and all enemies nearby it. Ninki Gauge Cost: 50 Can only be executed while under the effect of Higi. Shares a recast timer with Bhavacakra. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Hellfrog Medium changes to Deathfrog Medium when requirements for execution are met.
Zesho Meppo	NIN		96	Ability		Instant	1s	3y 0y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 700. Meisui Bonus: Potency is increased to 850 Ninki Gauge Cost: 50 Can only be executed while under the effect of Higi. Shares a recast timer with Hellfrog Medium. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Bhavacakra changes to Zesho Meppo when requirements for execution are met.
Tenri Jindo	NIN		100	Ability		Instant	1s	20y 5y	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,100 for the first enemy, and 25% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while under the effect of Tenri Jindo Ready. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Ten Chi Jin changes to Tenri Jindo when requirements for execution are met.

Ninjutsu

Ninjutsu are abilities available upon executing a specific sequence of mudras. Failing to execute a valid mudra combination will result in Rabbit Medium. Despite being listed as abilities, all Ninjutsu will trigger a 1.5s global cooldown.

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Fuma Shuriken	NIN		30	Ability		Instant	1.5s	25y 0y	Delivers a ranged ninjutsu attack with a potency of 500. Mudra Combination: Any one of the Ten, Chi, or Jin mudra Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Ninjutsu changes to Fuma Shuriken when requirements for execution are met.
Katon	NIN		35	Ability		Instant	1.5s	20y 5y	Delivers fire damage with a potency of 350 to target and all enemies nearby it. Mudra Combination: Chi-Ten, or Jin-Ten Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Ninjutsu changes to Katon when requirements for execution are met.
Raiton	NIN		35	Ability		Instant	1.5s	20y 0y	Delivers lightning damage with a potency of 740. Additional Effect: Grants a stack of Raiju Ready Duration: 30s Maximum Stacks: 3 Mudra Combination: Ten-Chi, or Jin-Chi Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Ninjutsu changes to Raiton when requirements for execution are met.
Hyoton	NIN		45	Ability		Instant	1.5s	25y 0y	Delivers ice damage with a potency of 350. Additional Effect: Bind Duration: 15s Mudra Combination: Ten-Jin, or Chi-Jin Cancels auto-attack upon execution. Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Ninjutsu changes to Hyoton when requirements for execution are met.
Huton	NIN		45	Ability		Instant	1.5s	20y 5y	Deals wind damage with a potency of 240 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Grants Shadow Walker Shadow Walker Effect: Allows execution of actions which require the effect of Hidden, without being under that effect Duration: 20s Mudra Combination: Jin-Chi-Ten, or Chi-Jin-Ten Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Ninjutsu changes to Huton when requirements for execution are met.
Doton	NIN		45	Ability		Instant	1.5s	0y 5y	Creates a patch of corrupted earth, dealing damage with a potency of 80 to any enemies who enter. Duration: 18s Additional Effect: Heavy +40% Mudra Combination: Ten-Jin-Chi, or Jin-Ten-Chi Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Ninjutsu changes to Doton when requirements for execution are met.
Suiton	NIN		45	Ability		Instant	1.5s	20y 0y	Delivers water damage with a potency of 580. Additional Effect: Grants Shadow Walker Shadow Walker Effect: Allows execution of actions which require the effect of Hidden, without being under that effect. Duration: 20s Mudra Combination: Ten-Chi-Jin, or Chi-Ten-Jin Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Ninjutsu changes to Suiton when requirements for execution are met.
Goka Mekkyaku	NIN		76	Ability		Instant	1.5s	20y 5y	Deals fire damage with a potency of 600 to target and all enemies nearby it. Mudra Combination: Chi-Ten, or Jin-Ten Can only be executed while under the effect of Kassatsu. Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Ninjutsu changes to Goka Mekkyaku when requirements for execution are met.
Hyosho Ranryu	NIN		76	Ability		Instant	1.5s	25y 0y	Deals ice damage with a potency of 1,300. Mudra Combination: Chi-Jin, or Ten-Jin Can only be executed while under the effect of Kassatsu. Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Ninjutsu changes to Hyosho Ranryu when requirements for execution are met.

Ninjutsu activation

As stated above, Ninjutsu actions are activated by first using a sequence of one to three Mudras and then using   Ninjutsu. For new Ninjas, memorizing the correct Mudra sequences is extremely important. Mudra combinations are broken down by the number of Mudras and the final Mudra used, with no duplicates allowed.

If you find it difficult to remember the correct Mudra sequences, you could try using a mnemonic device to assist you. For example, thinking of the Mudras   Ten,   Chi and   Jin as blue, red and yellow, or as one, two and three could be useful. It is generally discouraged to use macros to activate your Ninjutsu abilities because Mudras can be cast every 0.5 seconds, while the macro wait command only works in increments of 1.0 seconds. Eventually, using Mudra combinations will be second nature.

Ninjutsu	Combo 1	Combo 2	Combo 3	Description
Fuma Shuriken	Ten	Chi	Jin	Delivers a ranged ninjutsu attack with a potency of 500.
Katon	Chi >   Ten	Jin >   Ten		Delivers fire damage with a potency of 350 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Raiton	Ten >   Chi	Jin >   Chi		Delivers lightning damage with a potency of 740. Grants a stack of Raiju Ready.
Hyoton	Chi >   Jin	Ten >   Jin		Delivers ice damage with a potency of 350. Additional Effect: Bind
Huton	Chi >   Jin >   Ten	Jin >   Chi >   Ten		Deals wind damage with a potency of 240 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Allows execution of actions which require the effect of Hidden, without being under that effect.
Doton	Ten >   Jin >   Chi	Jin >   Ten >   Chi		Creates a patch of corrupted earth, dealing damage with a potency of 80 to any enemies who enter. Additional Effect: Heavy
Suiton	Ten >   Chi >   Jin	Chi >   Ten >   Jin		Delivers water damage with a potency of 580. Additional Effect: Allows execution of actions which require the effect of Hidden, without being under that effect.
Goka Mekkyaku	Kassatsu active:   Chi >   Ten	Kassatsu active:   Jin >   Ten		Deals fire damage with a potency of 600 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Hyosho Ranryu	Kassatsu active:   Chi >   Jin	Kassatsu active:   Ten >   Jin		Deals ice damage with a potency of 1,300.

Limit Breaks (PvE)

See also: Limit Break

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Braver	Melee DPS	1	Limit Break Level 1		2s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 100% the damage of Braver.
Bladedance	Melee DPS	1	Limit Break Level 2		3s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 220% the damage of Braver.
Chimatsuri	ROG	1	Limit Break Level 3		4.5s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 350% the damage of Braver.

Melee DPS role actions (PvE)

See also: Role actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	8	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency: 800
Leg Sweep	Melee DPS	10	Ability		Instant	40s	0y 0y	Stuns target. Duration: 3s
Bloodbath	Melee DPS	12	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP. Duration: 20s
Feint	Melee DPS	22	Ability		Instant	90s	10y 0y	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 10% and magic damage dealt by 5%. Duration: 15s
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: When you are struck by a physical attack, the striker will be afflicted with Slow +20% Duration: 15s
True North	Melee DPS	50	Ability		Instant	45s	0y 0y	Nullifies all action direction requirements. Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 2

PvP Actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Spinning Edge (PvP)	NIN		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 5,000. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Gust Slash (PvP)	NIN		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000. Combo Action: Spinning Edge ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Aeolian Edge (PvP)	NIN		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 7,000. Combo Action: Gust Slash ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fuma Shuriken (PvP)	NIN		30	Weaponskill		Instant	10s	20y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 8,000. Maximum Charges: 3 This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※Action changes to Hyosho Ranryu while under the effect of Three Mudra.
Dokumori (PvP)	NIN		30	Ability		Instant	24s	8y 8y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 2,000 to all enemies in a cone before you. Additional Effect: Increases target's damage taken by 10% Duration: 8s Grants Zesho Meppo Ready Duration: 10s ※Action changes to Goka Mekkyaku while under the effect of Three Mudra. ※Aeolian Edge Combo changes to Zesho Meppo while under the effect of Zesho Meppo Ready.
Three Mudra (PvP)	NIN		30	Ability		Instant	16s	0y 0y	Grants Three Mudra, allowing for immediate execution of any ninjutsu action. However, the same ninjutsu action cannot be executed consecutively. Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 2 ※Action changes to Meisui while under the effect of Three Mudra. ※All actions except Seiton Tenchu will change to their respective ninjutsu actions while under the effect of Three Mudra.
Bunshin (PvP)	NIN		30	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Grants 5 stacks of Bunshin, each stack allowing your shadow to attack enemies each time you execute a weaponskill. Bunshin Potency: 4,000 Potency is halved when executing Fuma Shuriken, Zesho Meppo, Forked Raiju, or Fleeting Raiju. Duration: 20s Additional Effect: Creates a shadow that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 8,000 potency Duration: 10s ※Action changes to Huton while under the effect of Three Mudra.
Shukuchi (PvP)	NIN		30	Ability		Instant	20s	20y 0y	Move quickly to the specified location. Additional Effect: Grants Hidden. Hidden Effect: Blend in with your surroundings, making it impossible for enemies to see or target you. Duration: 4s Effect ends upon use of any action or upon taking damage from an enemy. Cannot be executed while bound. ※Action changes to Doton while under the effect of Three Mudra. ※Aeolian Edge Combo changes to Assassinate while under the effect of Hidden.
Zesho Meppo (PvP)	NIN		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	5y 0y	Delivers a fourfold attack, each hit with a potency of 2,000. Can only be executed while under the effect of Zesho Meppo Ready. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Assassinate (PvP)	NIN		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 12,000. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage. Can only be executed while under the effect of Hidden. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Forked Raiju (PvP)	NIN		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	20y 0y	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 2s Additional Effect: Grants Fleeting Raiju Ready. Duration: 10s Can only be executed while under the effect of Three Mudra. Cannot be executed while bound. ※Aeolian Edge Combo changes to Fleeting Raiju while under the effect of Fleeting Raiju Ready. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fleeting Raiju (PvP)	NIN		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	20y 0y	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 2s Can only be executed under the effect of Fleeting Raiju Ready. Cannot be executed while bound. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Hyosho Ranryu (PvP)	NIN		30	Spell		Instant	2s	20y 0y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 16,000. Can only be executed while under the effect of Three Mudra. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Goka Mekkyaku (PvP)	NIN		30	Spell		Instant	2s	20y 8y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 4,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Damage over time. Potency: 4,000 Duration: 12s Can only be executed under the effect of Three Mudra. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Meisui (PvP)	NIN		30	Spell		Instant	2s	30y 0y	Restores own or target party member's HP. Cure Potency: 8,000 Additional Effect: Grants healing over time effect to target Cure Potency: 4,000 Duration: 12s Additional Effect: Nullifies one status affliction that can be removed by Purify Can only be executed while under the effect of Three Mudra. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Huton (PvP)	NIN		30	Spell		Instant	2s	0y 0y	Grants Huton, creating a barrier that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 16,000 potency. While barrier is active, reduces weaponskill recast time by 20%, and increases movement speed by 25%. Duration: 10s Movement speed returns to normal when barrier is completely absorbed. Can only be executed while under the effect of Three Mudra. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Doton (PvP)	NIN		30	Spell		Instant	2s	0y 5y	Creates a patch of corrupted earth under your feet, dealing damage with a potency of 3,000 to any enemies who enter. Duration: 10s Reduces damage taken by 15% while standing in the patch of salted earth Can only be executed while under the effect of Three Mudra. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Hollow Nozuchi (PvP)	NIN		30	Ability		Instant	Instant	100y 5y	All enemies standing in the corrupted earth of Doton take additional earth damage with a potency of 3,000. Requires the execution of a weaponskill, Hyosho Ranryu, or Goka Mekkyaku. Additional Effect: Heavy +75%. Duration: 3s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Limit Break (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Seiton Tenchu (PvP)	NIN	30	Limit Break		Instant	10s	20y 0y	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 12,000, incapacitating foes whose HP is below 50%. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage. Additional Effect: Afflicts target with Death Link. Duration: 2s Defeating an enemy with this action, or one under the effect of Death Link, will grant Unsealed Seiton Tenchu, allowing a second execution of this action. Duration: 8s Effect duration is reduced by 1s each time it is applied to a target with a minimum duration of 4s. Effect cannot be applied to players riding machina or non-player combatants. Can only be executed when the limit gauge is full or while under the effect of Unsealed Seiton Tenchu. Gauge Charge Time: 90s Cannot be executed while bound.

Melee DPS role actions (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Bloodbath (PvP)	Melee DPS	30	Ability		Instant	45s	0y 0y	Converts 100% of physical damage dealt into HP. Duration: 10s
Swift (PvP)	Melee DPS	30	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Increases movement speed by 100% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 4s Effect ends when riding a mount.
Smite (PvP)	Melee DPS	30	Ability		Instant	15s	10y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000. Potency increases up to 18,000 as the target's HP decreases, reaching its maximum value when the target has 25% HP or less. Recast time resets upon earning a kill or an assist.

Common actions (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Standard-issue Elixir (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		4.5s	5s	0y 0y	Restores your HP and MP to maximum. Casting will be interrupted when damage is taken.
Recuperate (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability	2,500	Instant	1s	0y 0y	Restores own HP. Cure Potency: 15,000
Purify (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	24s	0y 0y	Removes Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Deep Freeze, and Miracle of Nature. Additional Effect: Grants Resilience Resilience Effect: Nullifies status afflictions that can be removed by Purify, as well as knockback and draw-in effects Duration: 3s Can be used even when under the effect of certain status afflictions.
Guard (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 90% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 4s Movement speed is reduced by 33% for the duration of this effect. Effect ends upon reuse, using another action, or when the effect duration expires.
Sprint (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	1.5s	0y 0y	Increases movement speed. Effect ends upon reuse or execution of another action.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
All Fours	ROG		14	Reduces damage taken when falling.
Fleet of Foot	ROG		20	Increases movement speed.
Increase Attack Speed	NIN		45	Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 15%.
Adept Assassination	NIN	1	56	Upgrades Assassinate to Dream Within a Dream.
Shukiho	NIN		62	Increases Ninki Gauge by 5 upon landing weaponskills or successfully completing combos.
Enhanced Shukuchi	NIN		64	Resets the recast timer for Shukuchi upon executing Katon, Raiton, or Hyoton on most targets.
Mug Mastery	NIN		66	Upgrades Mug to Dokumori.
Enhanced Shukuchi II	NIN		74	Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Shukuchi. Maximum Charges: 2
Melee Mastery	NIN		74	Increases the potency of Gust Slash to 120, Aeolian Edge to 140, and Armor Crush to 140.
Enhanced Kassatsu	NIN		76	Upgrades Katon and Hyoton to Goka Mekkyaku and Hyosho Ranryu while under the effect of Kassatsu.
Shukiho II	NIN		78	Increases Ninki Gauge by 10 upon successfully completing a combo with Aeolian Edge or Armor Crush.
Shukiho III	NIN		84	Increases Ninki Gauge by 15 upon successfully completing a combo with Aeolian Edge or Armor Crush.
Melee Mastery II	NIN		84	Increases the potency of Spinning Edge to 220, Gust Slash to 160, and Throwing Dagger to 200.
Enhanced Meisui	NIN		88	Increases the potency of Bhavacakra to 500 while under the effect of Meisui. Duration: 30s
Enhanced Raiton	NIN		90	Grants a stack of Raiju Ready upon executing Raiton. Maximum Stacks: 3 Duration: 15s Effect of Raiju Ready ends upon execution of any melee weaponskill.
Trick Attack Mastery	NIN		92	Upgrades Trick Attack to Kunai's Bane.
Enhanced Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS		94	Increases the healing potency of Second Wind to 800.
Melee Mastery III	NIN		94	Increases the potency of Spinning Edge to 300, Gust Slash to 240, Aeolian Edge to 220, Fuma Shuriken to 500, Raiton to 740, Suiton to 580, Armor Crush to 240, Bhavacakra to 400, Bhavacakra while under the effect of Meisui to 550, Forked Raiju to 700, and Fleeting Raiju to 700.
Enhanced Dokumori	NIN		96	Grants Higi upon executing Dokumori. Duration: 30s
Enhanced Feint	Melee DPS		98	Extends the duration of Feint to 15 seconds.
Enhanced Ten Chi Jin	NIN		100	Grants Tenri Jindo Ready upon executing Ten Chi Jin. Duration: 30s Ten Chi Jin changes to Tenri Jindo while under the effect of Tenri Jindo Ready.

Combos

Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.

  Spinning Edge →   Gust Slash →   Aeolian Edge = Standard filler combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.

  Spinning Edge →   Gust Slash →   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.

  Death Blossom →   Hakke Mujinsatsu = Standard AoE combo. Increases Ninki Gauge.

Job mechanics

Official Lodestone Job Guide (Always up-to-date)

Kazematoi and Ninki Gauge is Ninja's Job Gauge.

Kazematoi Gauge

Using the action   Armor Crush (level 54) as part of a combo grants two stacks of Kazematoi, represented by this gauge. Up to five stacks can be stored, and are used to increase the potency of   Aeolian Edge, which will consume one stack.

Simple Mode

Ninki Gauge

Upon learning the trait   Shukiho, the Ninki Gauge will be displayed, indicating the amount of Ninki you have accumulated.

Ninki is accumulated by executing weaponskills and can be used to execute special ninjutsu such as   Hellfrog Medium (level 62),   Bhavacakra (level 68) and   Bunshin (level 80).

Simple Mode

Normal

Ninki Gauge Actions Available

Achievements

This job is associated with the following achievements:

Name	Points	Task	Reward	Patch
Come on, Rogue IV	5	Achieve rogue level 40.	-	2.4
Come on, Rogue V	5	Achieve rogue level 50.	-	2.4
Come on, Rogue VI	5	Achieve rogue level 60.	-	3.0
Come on, Rogue VII	5	Achieve rogue level 70.	-	4.0
Come on, Rogue VIII	5	Achieve rogue level 80.	-	5.0
Come on, Rogue IX	5	Achieve rogue level 90.	-	6.0
Come on, Rogue X	5	Achieve rogue level 100.	-	7.0

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Lore

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.

History

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. 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.

Equipment

Ninja Attire

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.

Yoshimitsu

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.

Iga Attire

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.

Yukimitsu

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.

Tricks of the Trade

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.”
• 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.

Oboro Torioi

• Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)
• Gender: Male
• Age: 24
• Epithet: Oboro Moonrise

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.

Karasu Redbeak

• Race (Clan): Hyur (Far Eastern)
• Gender: Male
• Age: 24
• Epithet: Karasu Redbeak

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.

Mudra

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.

Rabbit Medium

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.

Ninja's Panoply

Kage-Kakushi Somen

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.

Kage-Kakushi Chainmail

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.

Kage-Kakushi Kyahan

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.

Form & Function

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.

History

Introduced in patch 2.4, this job is the first and only non-limited job to be added outside an initial expansion.

See also

• Ninja Macros

External links

• FinalFantasyXIV.com Ninja on the official website.
• Comprehensive Job Guide provided by The Balance.

References

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