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.
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.
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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 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 | Casting | Recast | Description |
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Hakaze | ![]() |
1 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 200. | ||
Jinpu | ![]() |
4 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. | ||
Third Eye | ![]() |
6 | Ability | Instant | 15s | Reduces the amount of damage taken by the next attack by 10%. | ||
Enpi | ![]() |
15 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 100. | ||
Shifu | ![]() |
18 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. | ||
Fuga | ![]() |
26 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all enemies in a cone before you. | ||
Gekko | ![]() |
30 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. | ||
Iaijutsu | ![]() |
30 | Weaponskill | 1.3s | 2.5s | Executes a weaponskill depending on current number of Sen stored in Sen Gauge. | ||
Mangetsu | ![]() |
35 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. | ||
Kasha | ![]() |
40 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. | ||
Oka | ![]() |
45 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. | ||
Yukikaze | ![]() |
50 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. | ||
Meikyo Shisui | ![]() |
50 | Ability | Instant | 55s | Execute up to 3 weaponskill combos without meeting combo prerequisites. Does not affect Iaijutsu. | ||
Hissatsu: Kaiten | ![]() |
52 | Ability | Instant | 1s | Increases potency of next weaponskill by 50%. | ||
Hissatsu: Gyoten | ![]() |
54 | Ability | Instant | 10s | Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 100. | ||
Hissatsu: Yaten | ![]() |
56 | Ability | Instant | 10s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. | ||
Merciful Eyes | ![]() |
58 | Ability | Instant | 1s | Instantly restores own HP. | ||
Meditate | ![]() |
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60 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Gradually increases your Kenki Gauge. | |
Hissatsu: Shinten | ![]() |
62 | Ability | Instant | 1s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 320. | ||
Hissatsu: Kyuten | ![]() |
64 | Ability | Instant | 1s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 150 to all nearby enemies. | ||
Hissatsu: Seigan | ![]() |
66 | Ability | Instant | 1s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 220. | ||
Hagakure | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
68 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Increases Kenki Gauge by 50. | ||
Hissatsu: Guren | ![]() |
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70 | Ability | Instant | 120s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 850 to all enemies in a straight line before you. | |
Hissatsu: Senei | ![]() |
72 | Ability | Instant | 120s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 1,100. | ||
Tsubame-gaeshi | ![]() |
76 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Repeats the previously executed iaijutsu with increased potency. | ||
Shoha | ![]() |
80 | Ability | Instant | 15s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 400. |
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 | ![]() |
30 | Weaponskill | 1.3s | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 250. | ||
Tenka Goken | ![]() |
40 | Weaponskill | 1.3s | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 360 to all enemies in a cone before you. | ||
Midare Setsugekka | ![]() |
50 | Weaponskill | 1.3s | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 800. | ||
Kaeshi: Higanbana | ![]() |
76 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 375. | ||
Kaeshi: Goken | ![]() |
76 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 540 to all enemies in a cone before you. | ||
Kaeshi: Setsugekka | ![]() |
76 | Ability | Instant | 60s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 1,200. |
PvP actions
Melee DPS actions
Action | Acquired | Level | Type | MP | TP | Casting | Recast | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Second Wind | ![]() ![]() |
8 | Ability | Instant | 120s | Instantly restores own HP. | ||
Leg Sweep | ![]() |
10 | Ability | Instant | 40s | Stuns target. | ||
Bloodbath | ![]() |
12 | Ability | Instant | 90s | Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP. | ||
Feint | ![]() |
22 | Ability | Instant | 90s | Lowers target's strength and dexterity by 10%. | ||
Arm's Length | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
32 | Ability | Instant | 120s | Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. | ||
True North | ![]() |
50 | Ability | Instant | 45s | Nullifies all action direction requirements. |
Traits
PvE traits
Trait | Acquired | ![]() |
Level | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kenki Mastery | ![]() |
52 | Increases Kenki Gauge when landing select weaponskills. | |
Kenki Mastery II | ![]() |
62 | Increases Kenki Gauge when landing all weaponskills excluding Iaijutsu. | |
Enhanced Iaijutsu | ![]() |
74 | Reduces Iaijutsu cast time to 1.3 seconds. | |
Enhanced Jinpu and Shifu | ![]() |
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.
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
Gallery
See also
External links
- FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai on the official website.