Samurai

Introduction

“

Far across the rolling waves, towards the rising sun, there lies the island nation of Hingashi.

In the distant past, the realm's great lords vied for supremacy over its sea-girt confines in a long and bloody conflict. And taking to battle in their lieges' names were noble swordsmen whose art was forged in the crucible of war: the samurai.

Eventually, the nation was unified under one banner, and these warriors came to wield their katana not upon fields as part of an army, but upon streets as protectors of the peace.

But as a neglected blade grows dull with rust, so too do men forget their purpose. Amidst waning memories of the old ways, a determined few hold fast to their convictions, hands by katana grips, awaiting the moment for steel to sing.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai

Samurais trust in sharp steel in battle. These fierce honorable men and women wield their katanas, weaving through moves of past eras to strive and kill before the enemy strikes their people.

General information

Guild

The Samurai's advancement is through an NPC in Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (x9.2,y9.1). This job starts at level 50.

Unlock

Samurai is a job introduced in Stormblood, featuring a katana-wielding melee dps. It has a few requirements in order to be unlocked:

• Prerequisite: The player must have purchased the Stormblood expansion, and also reached level 50 as a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic.
• Quest: Speak to an NPC in Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (x9.2,y9.1) to obtain the quest The Way of the Samurai.

Equipment

The samurai is a disciple of war and wears armor "of Striking." They use katanas as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the samurai:

• Blacksmith — Katanas.
• Leatherworker — Striking armor.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
The Way of the Samurai		50	Ul'dahn Citizen	Samurai	1    Soul of the Samurai 1    Mythrite Uchigatana 1    Nameless Armor Coffer
Master Musosai		50	Musosai
The Sands of Debt		52	Musosai
Blood on the Deck		54	Musosai
A Fraudster in the Forest		56	Musosai
Tears in the Snow		58	Musosai
The Face of True Evil		60	Momozigo	Meditate SAM I Am I
A Dignified Visitor		60	Momozigo
Trials of the Sekiseigumi		63	Momozigo
Matsuba Mayhem		65	Makoto
The Hunt for Ugetsu		68	Makoto
The Battle on Bekko		70	Makoto	Hissatsu: Guren SAM I Am II	1    Myochin Armor Coffer
The Legend of Musosai		80	Makoto	SAM I Am III	1    Heavens' Eye Materia VII 1    Savage Aim Materia VII 1    Savage Might Materia VII

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Hakaze	SAM		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
Jinpu	SAM		4	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Third Eye	SAM		6	Ability		Instant	15s	Reduces the amount of damage taken by the next attack by 10%.
Enpi	SAM		15	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 100.
Shifu	SAM		18	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Fuga	SAM		26	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 90 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Gekko	SAM		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 150 when executed from a target's rear.
Iaijutsu	SAM		30	Weaponskill		1.3s	2.5s	Executes a weaponskill depending on current number of Sen stored in Sen Gauge.
Mangetsu	SAM		35	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.
Kasha	SAM		40	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 150 when executed from a target's flank.
Oka	SAM		45	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.
Yukikaze	SAM		50	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Meikyo Shisui	SAM		50	Ability		Instant	55s	Execute up to 3 weaponskill combos without meeting combo prerequisites. Does not affect Iaijutsu or Ogi Namikiri.
Hissatsu: Kaiten	SAM		52	Ability		Instant	1s	Increases potency of next weaponskill by 50%.
Hissatsu: Gyoten	SAM		54	Ability		Instant	10s	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Hissatsu: Yaten	SAM		56	Ability		Instant	10s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Meditate	SAM	1	60	Ability		Instant	60s	Gradually increases your Kenki Gauge.
Hissatsu: Shinten	SAM		62	Ability		Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 270.
Hissatsu: Kyuten	SAM		64	Ability		Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 110 to all nearby enemies.
Hagakure	SAM		68	Ability		Instant	5s	Converts Setsu, Getsu, and Ka into Kenki. Each Sen converted increases your Kenki Gauge by 10. Can only be executed if under the effect of at least one of the three statuses.
Ikishoten	SAM		68	Ability		Instant	120s	Increases Kenki Gauge by 50.
Hissatsu: Guren	SAM	1	70	Ability		Instant	120s	Delivers an attack to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 500 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Hissatsu: Senei	SAM		72	Ability		Instant	120s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 800.
Tsubame-gaeshi	SAM		76	Ability		Instant	60s	Repeats the previously executed iaijutsu with increased potency.
Shoha	SAM		80	Ability		Instant	15s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 580.
Shoha II	SAM		82	Ability		Instant	15s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200 to all nearby enemies.
Fuko	SAM		86	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.
Ogi Namikiri	SAM		90	Weaponskill		1.3s	2.5s	Delivers an attack to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 800 for the first enemy, and 75% less for all remaining enemies.
Kaeshi: Namikiri	SAM		90	Ability		Instant	1s	Delivers an attack to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 1,200 for the first enemy, and 75% less for all remaining enemies.

Iaijutsu

Iaijutsu are weaponskills which consume all Sen, and each of them require a certain amount to be used.

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Higanbana	SAM		30	Weaponskill		1.3s	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200.
Tenka Goken	SAM		40	Weaponskill		1.3s	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Midare Setsugekka	SAM		50	Weaponskill		1.3s	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 660.
Kaeshi: Higanbana	SAM		76	Ability		Instant	60s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 300.
Kaeshi: Goken	SAM		76	Ability		Instant	60s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 420 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Kaeshi: Setsugekka	SAM		76	Ability		Instant	60s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 990.

PvP actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Yukikaze (PvP)	SAM			Weaponskill		Instant	2.4s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1400.
Gekko (PvP)	SAM			Weaponskill		Instant	2.4s	Delivers an attack to target.
Kasha (PvP)	SAM			Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack to target.
Mangetsu (PvP)	SAM			Weaponskill		Instant	2.4s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1000 to all nearby enemies.
Oka (PvP)	SAM			Weaponskill		Instant	2.4s	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies.
Enpi (PvP)	SAM			Weaponskill		Instant	2.4s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1200.
Midare Setsugekka (PvP)	SAM			Weaponskill		1.3s	15s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 2600.
Tenka Goken (PvP)	SAM			Weaponskill		Instant	30s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1600 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Tsubame-gaeshi (PvP)	SAM			Weaponskill		Instant	30s	Repeats the previously executed iaijutsu.
Hissatsu: Shinten (PvP)	SAM			Ability		Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1200.
Hissatsu: Kyuten (PvP)	SAM			Ability		Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 800. To all nearby enemies.
Hissatsu: Soten (PvP)	SAM			Ability		Instant	1s	Move quickly to a specified location, delivering an attack with a potency of 1600 to all enemies in your path.
Hissatsu: Chiten (PvP)	SAM			Ability		Instant	30s	Reduces damage taken by 50% and counter up to the next 5 attacks.
Shoha (PvP)	SAM			Ability		Instant	1s	Delivers an attack whose potency increases based on your accumulated Meditation.
Kaeshi: Setsugekka (PvP)	SAM			Weaponskill		Instant	30s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 2600.
Kaeshi: Goken (PvP)	SAM			Weaponskill		Instant	30s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1600 to all enemies in a cone before you.

Common Actions (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Smite (PvP)	Melee DPS		Ability		Instant	30s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 600.
Bolt (PvP)	Tank Healer Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Magical Ranged DPS	30	Ability		Instant	30s	Movement speed is increased.
Medical Kit (PvP)	Tank Healer Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Magical Ranged DPS	30	Ability		Instant	15s	Restores own HP.

Additional Actions (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Feint (PvP)	Melee DPS		Ability		Instant	45s	Increases damage you deal target by 20%.
Bloodbath (PvP)	Melee DPS		Ability		Instant	30s	Converts 100% of physical damage dealt into HP.
Arm's Length (PvP)	Melee DPS		Ability		Instant	45s	Reduces damage taken by 10%.
Fetter Ward (PvP)	Melee DPS		Ability		Instant	60s	Grants immunity to Stun, Sleep, Bind, Heavy, Silence, and knockback and draw-in effects.
Backstep (PvP)	Melee DPS		Ability		Instant	15s	Jump 10 yalms back from current position.

Adrenaline Rush (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Raw Destruction (PvP)	Melee DPS		Ability		2s	Instant	Delivers an attack with a potency of 10,000.

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
Kenki Mastery	SAM		52	Increases Kenki Gauge when landing select weaponskills or when taking damage while under the effect of Third Eye.
Kenki Mastery II	SAM		62	Increases Kenki Gauge when landing all weaponskills excluding Iaijutsu.
Enhanced Iaijutsu	SAM		74	Reduces Iaijutsu cast time to 1.3 seconds.
Enhanced Fugetsu and Fuka	SAM		78	Improves Fugetsu's damage increase to 13% and Fuka's reduction to weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay to 13%.
Enhanced Tsubame-gaeshi	SAM		84	Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Tsubame-gaeshi.
Fuga Mastery	SAM		86	Upgrades Fuga to Fuko.
Enhanced Meikyo Shisui	SAM		88	Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Meikyo Shisui.
Enhanced Ikishoten	SAM		90	Grants Ogi Namikiri Ready upon successfully landing Ikishoten.

Combos

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

=> => = Increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the Kenki Gauge.

=> => = Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the Kenki Gauge.

=> = Significantly increases the Kenki Gauge and grants Setsu.

=> = Hits multiple enemies and increases damage dealt while also granting Getsu and increasing the Kenki Gauge.

=> = Hits multiple enemies and reduces weaponskill cast and recast time while also granting Ka and increasing the Kenki Gauge.

Job mechanics

Sen & Kenki Gauge is Samurai's Job Gauge.

Sen Gauge in PvE

Upon learning the action Gekko, the Sen Gauge will be displayed.

Using certain combo actions will accumulate up to three Sen: Setsu (top), Getsu (left), and Ka (right). Sen is required to perform Iaijutsu, the number of Sen accumulated determining which can be executed─one for Higanbana, two for Tenka Goken, and three for Midare Setsugekka.

Simple Mode

Kenki Gauge in PvE

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

Kenki is accumulated upon executing certain weaponskills, and can be used to execute actions such as Hissatsu: Kaiten (acquired at level 52), Hissatsu: Gyoten (acquired at level 54), and Hissatsu: Guren (acquired at level 70).

Simple Mode

Sen Gauge in PvP

The Sen Gauge displays which of the 3 Sen effects─Setsu (top), Getsu (left), and Ka (right)─are currently accumulated. Sen are required to perform Iaijutsu, the number of Sen accumulated determining which weaponskill will be executed─1 for Higanbana, 2 for Tenka Goken, and 3 for Midare Setsugekka.

Simple Mode

Kenki Gauge in PvP

The Kenki Gauge displays the current amount of Kenki a samurai has accumulated. Kenki slowly builds in a samurai's blade through the execution of certain weaponskills, and is required to execute Hissatsu: Chiten, Hissatsu: Soten, and Hissatsu: Senei.

Simple Mode

When you learn the action Shoha, the Meditation Gauge will be displayed, indicating the number of stacks of Meditation you have accumulated while in combat.

Stacks are acquired by executing Iaijutsu, Meditate, or Ogi Namikiri (acquired at level 90), and are expended after executing Shoha (acquired at level 80) when three stacks have been acquired.

Simple Mode:

Kenki and Meditation Gauge

Gallery

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  Samurai Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood.

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  Samurai Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers.

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  Samurai Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.

See also

• Samurai Guide
• Samurai Endgame Rotations
• Samurai Macros

External links

• FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai on the official website.

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