Pugilist

Introduction

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The path of the pugilist is one of incessant training aimed at mastering the traditional techniques of hand-to-hand combat. Though pugilists command formidable power when unarmed, they are wont to use metal, leather, and bone weaponry to maximize their destructive potential. Their preference for fighting at close quarters makes negotiating distances an absolute necessity. Many among them accomplish this by avoiding burdensome armor, allowing for maximum mobility while they move in for the kill.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Pugilist

Armed with claws and knuckles, pugilists are trained to engage in one-on-one melee fights. They excel at martial arts with intense training in many aspects, making up for a dangerous opponent.

General information

Guild

The Pugilist's Guild is in Ul'dah - Steps of Nald. If you choose pugilist as your first class, you will start off in the city of Ul'dah. At level 30, pugilists may specialize into monk.

Equipment

The pugilist is a disciple of war and wears leather armor. They use fist weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the pugilist:

• Blacksmith — Fist weapons.
• Leatherworker — Leather armor.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Hunting Log

See pugilist hunting log.

Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Way of the Pugilist		1	Gagaruna	Pugilist	1    Weathered Hora 5    Marmot Steak
My First Hora		1	Hamon
Harder than Rock		5	Hamon		1    Bone Hora 1    Custom-made Shirt 1    Leather Eyepatch 1    Fingerless Leather Gloves 1    Altered Thighboots 5    Allagan Tin Piece
Burning Up the Quarter Malm		10	Hamon		1    Ramhorn Claws 1    Leather Jacket 1    Bronze Sallet 1    Hempen Bracers 1    Leather Jackboots 2    Allagan Bronze Piece
The Spirit Is Willing		15	Hamon	Fists of Earth	1    Hard Leather Himantes 1    Cotton Shirt 1    Hunting Hat 1    Fingerless Hard Leather Gloves 1    Hard Leather Crakows 3    Allagan Bronze Piece
Keeping the Spirit Alive		20	Hamon		1    Hard Leather Cesti 1    Goatskin Jacket 1    Goatskin Eyepatch 1    Goatskin Armguards 1    Goatskin Leg Guards 5    Allagan Bronze Piece
Star-crossed Rivals		25	Hamon		1    Toadskin Cesti 1    Velveteen Shirt 1    Fingerless Goatskin Gloves 1    Velveteen Sarouel 1    Altered Velveteen Bandana 2    Allagan Silver Piece
Return of the Holyfist		30	Hamon	Demolish	1    Steel Claws 1    Toadskin Jacket 1    Steel Sallet 1    Toadskin Armguards 1    Toadskin Leg Guards 3    Allagan Silver Piece

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Bootshine	PGL		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 210.
True Strike	PGL		4	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 300.
Snap Punch	PGL		6	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250. 310 when executed from a target's flank.
Meditation	PGL	1	15	Ability		Instant	1s	Opens a chakra. Up to five chakra can be opened at once.
Steel Peak	PGL		15	Ability		Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 180.
Twin Snakes	PGL		18	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280.
Arm of the Destroyer	PGL		26	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby targets.
Demolish	PGL	1	30	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 70. 130 when executed from a target's rear.
Mantra	PGL		42	Ability		Instant	90s	Increases HP recovery via healing actions by 10% for self and nearby party members.
Dragon Kick	PGL		50	Weaponskill		Instant	2s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 320.

Melee DPS actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	8	Ability		Instant	120s	Instantly restores own HP.
Leg Sweep	Melee DPS	10	Ability		Instant	40s	Stuns target.
Bloodbath	Melee DPS	12	Ability		Instant	90s	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP.
Feint	Melee DPS	22	Ability		Instant	90s	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 10% and magic damage dealt by 5%.
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability		Instant	120s	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects.
True North	Melee DPS	50	Ability		Instant	45s	Nullifies all action direction requirements.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Greased Lightning	PGL		1	Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 5%.
Enhanced Greased Lightning	PGL		20	Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 10%.

Jobs

The pugilist can specialize into MNK, a DPS job.

Core mechanics

Pugilists work out their damage by regularly alternating combat forms, while positioning correctly to use their damage actions effectively.

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   Snap Punch - Delivers an attack with a potency of 250. 310 when executed from a target's flank.
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   Perfect Balance - Grants 3 stacks of Perfect Balance, each stack allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form.

Gallery

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  A regular pugilist pose.

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  A pugilist attacking.

External links

• Pugilist on the official website.

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