Pugilist
Introduction
“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.
Pugilist (PGL) is one of six starting DPS classes and one of three starting melee DPS. It upgrades to monk at level 30.
General information
Guild
The Pugilists' 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 must specialize into monk.
Equipment
The pugilist is a disciple of war and wears armor "of Striking" and accessories "of Slaying," same as Monk. They use fist weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the pugilist:
- Blacksmith — Fist Weapons.
- Leatherworker — Striking armor.
- Goldsmith — Slaying Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.
Hunting Log
See pugilist hunting log.
Quests
Actions
PvE actions
Action | Acquired | Level | Type | MP | Casting | Recast | Range Radius |
Description | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bootshine | PGL | 1 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 180. Opo-opo Form Bonus: Guarantees a critical hit. Damage dealt is increased when under an effect that raises critical hit rate. Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor Duration: 30s | ||
True Strike | PGL | 4 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 270. Can only be executed when in raptor form. Additional Effect: Changes form to coeurl Duration: 30s | ||
Snap Punch | PGL | 6 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 220. 280 when executed from a target's flank. Can only be executed when in coeurl form. Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo Duration: 30s | ||
Meditation | PGL | 1 | 15 | Ability | Instant | 1s | 0y 0y |
Opens a chakra. Up to five chakra can be opened at once. Opens all five chakra when used outside of combat. Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills upon execution. Conversely, execution of weaponskills triggers the cooldown of this action. ※Action changes to Steel Peak when all five chakra are open. | |
Steel Peak | PGL | 15 | Ability | Instant | 1s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 180. Can only be executed while in combat and under the effect of the Fifth Chakra. The five chakra close upon execution. Shares a recast timer with Howling Fist. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. | ||
Twin Snakes | PGL | 18 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 250. Can only be executed when in raptor form. Additional Effect: Grants Disciplined Fist. Disciplined Fist Effect: Increases damage dealt by 15% Duration: 15s Additional Effect: Changes form to coeurl Duration: 30s | ||
Arm of the Destroyer | PGL | 26 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2s | 0y 5y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby targets. Opo-opo Form: 110 Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor Duration: 30s | ||
Demolish | PGL | 1 | 30 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 40. 100 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 | |
Mantra | PGL | 42 | Ability | Instant | 90s | 0y 30y |
Increases HP recovery via healing actions by 10% for self and nearby party members. Duration: 15s | ||
Dragon Kick | PGL | 50 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2s | 3y 0y |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 290. Opo-opo Form Bonus: Grants Leaden Fist Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Changes form to raptor Duration: 30s |
Limit Breaks
- 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. |
Melee DPS actions
- 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: 500 | |
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: 10s | |
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: Slow +20% when barrier is struck Duration: 15s | |
True North | Melee DPS | 50 | Ability | Instant | 45s | 0y 0y |
Nullifies all action direction requirements. Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 2 |
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 must 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.
- Snap Punch - Delivers an attack with a potency of 250.
- 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.
Achievements
This class is associated with the following achievements:
Name | Points | Task | Reward | Patch |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Sweet Science I | 5 | Achieve pugilist level 10. | - | 2.0 |
The Sweet Science II | 5 | Achieve pugilist level 20. | - | 2.0 |
The Sweet Science III | 5 | Achieve pugilist level 30. | - | 2.0 |
The Sweet Science IV | 5 | Achieve pugilist level 40. | - | 2.0 |
The Sweet Science V | 5 | Achieve pugilist level 50. | - | 2.0 |
The Sweet Science VI | 5 | Achieve pugilist level 60. | - | 3.0 |
The Sweet Science VII | 5 | Achieve pugilist level 70. | - | 4.0 |
The Sweet Science VIII | 5 | Achieve pugilist level 80. | - | 5.0 |
The Sweet Science IX | 5 | Achieve pugilist level 90. | - | 6.0 |
Gallery
External links
- Pugilist on the official website.