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

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	TP	Casting	Recast	Description
Hakaze	SAM		1	Weaponskill		60	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
Jinpu	SAM		4	Weaponskill		60	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 5%.
Ageha	SAM		10	Ability			Instant	60s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250.
Enpi	SAM		15	Weaponskill		160	Instant	2.5s	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 100.
Shifu	SAM		18	Weaponskill		60	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Fuga	SAM		26	Weaponskill		140	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all enemies in a cone before you.
Iaijutsu	SAM		30	Weaponskill			1.8s	2.5s	Executes a weaponskill depending on current number of Sen stored in Sen Gauge.
Gekko	SAM		30	Weaponskill		50	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Mangetsu	SAM		35	Weaponskill		140	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 100 for the first enemy, 10% less for the second, 20% less for the third, 30% less for the fourth, 40% less for the fifth, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Kasha	SAM		40	Weaponskill		50	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Oka	SAM		45	Weaponskill		140	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack to nearby enemies with a potency of 100 for the first enemy, 10% less for the second, 20% less for the third, 30% less for the fourth, 40% less for the fifth, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Meikyo Shisui	SAM		50	Ability			Instant	80s	Execute up to 3 weaponskill combos without meeting combo prerequisites. Does not affect Iaijutsu.
Yukikaze	SAM		50	Weaponskill		50	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Hissatsu: Kaiten	SAM		52	Ability			Instant	5s	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 300.
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 200.
Hagakure	SAM		68	Ability			Instant	40s	Converts Setsu, Getsu, and Ka into Kenki. Each Sen converted increases your Kenki Gauge by 20. Can only be executed if under the effect of at least one of the three statuses.
Hissatsu: Guren	SAM	1	70	Ability			Instant	120s	Delivers an attack to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 800 for the first enemy, 25% less for the second, and 50% 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	TP	Casting	Recast	Description
Higanbana	SAM		30	Weaponskill			1.8s	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 240.
Tenka Goken	SAM		40	Weaponskill			1.8s	2.5s	Delivers an attack to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 360 for the first enemy, 10% less for the second, 20% less for the third, 30% less for the fourth, 40% less for the fifth, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Midare Setsugekka	SAM		50	Weaponskill			1.8s	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 720.

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.
Arm's Length	Melee DPS	12	Ability			Instant	60s	Creates a barrier nullifying knockback and draw-in effects.
Leg Sweep	Melee DPS	16	Ability			Instant	40s	Stuns target.
Diversion	Magic Ranged DPS Melee DPS	20	Ability			Instant	120s	Reduces enmity generation.
Invigorate	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	24	Ability			Instant	120s	Instantly restores 400 TP.
Bloodbath	Melee DPS	32	Ability			Instant	90s	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP.
Goad	Melee DPS	36	Ability			Instant	180s	Refreshes TP of a single party member.
Feint	Melee DPS	40	Ability			Instant	120s	Lowers target's strength and dexterity by 10%.
Crutch	Melee DPS	44	Ability			Instant	90s	Removes Bind and Heavy from target party member other than self.
True North	Melee DPS	48	Ability			Instant	150s	Nullifies all action direction requirements.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Enhanced Strength	PGL LNC SAM		20	Increases strength by 8.
Enhanced Strength II	PGL LNC SAM		40	Increases strength by 16.
Kenki Mastery	SAM		52	Increases Kenki Gauge when landing select weaponskills.
Enhanced Strength III	PGL LNC SAM		60	Increases strength by 24.
Kenki Mastery II	SAM		62	Increases Kenki Gauge when landing all weaponskills excluding Iaijutsu.

Job mechanics

Sen & Kenki Gauge is Samurai's Job Gauge.

Sen & Kenki Gauge in PvE

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.

The Kenki Gauge displays the current amount of Kenki a samurai has accumulated. Kenki slowly builds in a samurai's blade through the successful execution of weaponskills. Kenki is required to execute special devastating attacks such as Hissatsu: Kaiten, Hissatsu: Gyoten (acquired at level 54), Hissatsu: Guren (acquired at level 70), and more.

Sen & Kenki Gauge in PvP

The Sen Gauge displays which of the 3 Sen effects─Setsu, Getsu, and Ka─are currently accumulated. Sen are accumulated by performing combo actions. Sen can then be used to perform Iaijutsu, the number of Sen accumulated determining if you execute Higanbana, Tenka Goken, or Midare Setsugekka. The Kenki Gauge displays the current amount of Kenki a samurai has accumulated. Kenki is accumulated by performing certain PvP actions, and can be used to perform Hissatsu.

Gallery

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  Samurai Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood.

See also

• Samurai Guide
• Samurai Endgame Rotations
• Samurai Macros

External links

• FinalFantasyXIV.com Samurai on the official website.

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