Samurai

Introduction

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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.
• 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 leather armor. They use katanas as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the samurai:

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

Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest giver	Unlocks
The Way of the Samurai		50	Ul'dahn Citizen
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
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
The Legend of Musosai		80	Makoto

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	TP	Casting	Recast	Description
Hakaze	SAM		1	Weaponskill			Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200.
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 100 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Gekko	SAM		30	Weaponskill			Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
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.
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.
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.
Merciful Eyes	SAM		58	Ability			Instant	1s	Instantly restores own HP.
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 320.
Hissatsu: Kyuten	SAM		64	Ability			Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150 to all nearby enemies.
Hissatsu: Seigan	SAM		66	Ability			Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 220.
Hagakure	SAM		68	Ability			Instant	5s	Converts Setsu, Getsu, and Ka into Kenki. Each Sen converted increases your Kenki Gauge by 5. Can only be executed if under the effect of at least one of the three statuses.
Ikishoten	SAM		68	Ability			Instant	60s	Increases Kenki Gauge by 50.
Hissatsu: Guren	SAM	1	70	Ability			Instant	120s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 850 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Hissatsu: Senei	SAM		72	Ability			Instant	120s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1,100.
Tsubame-gaeshi	SAM		76	Ability			Instant	60s	Repeats the previously executed iaijutsu with increased potency.
Shoha	SAM		80	Ability			Instant	1s	Delivers an attack whose potency increases based on your accumulated Meditation.

Iaijutsu

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

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	TP	Casting	Recast	Description
Higanbana	SAM		30	Weaponskill			1.3s	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250.
Tenka Goken	SAM		40	Weaponskill			1.3s	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 360 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Midare Setsugekka	SAM		50	Weaponskill			1.3s	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 800.
Kaeshi: Higanbana	SAM		76	Ability			Instant	60s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 375.
Kaeshi: Goken	SAM		76	Ability			Instant	60s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 540 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Kaeshi: Setsugekka	SAM		76	Ability			Instant	60s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1,200.

Melee DPS actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	TP	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 strength and dexterity by 10%.
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Tank Physical Ranged DPS	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.
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 Jinpu and Shifu	SAM		78	Improves Jinpu's damage increase to 13% and Shifu's reduction to weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay to 13%.

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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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Gallery

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  Samurai Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood.

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  Samurai Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers.

See also

• Samurai Guide
• Samurai Endgame Rotations
• Samurai Macros

External links

• FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai on the official website.

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