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Weapon Skills are main hand or ranged weapon-specific combat commands that require a character have 1000 TP or more to execute. All of a player's TP in consumed, with the amount consumed modifying the attributes of the Weapon Skill, be it damage, status effects on the player or the player's target, etc.

Learning Weapon Skills[]

Most Weapon Skills are learned when a player's combat skill with a particular weapon type reaches the necessary level for that Weapon Skill.

Some Weapon Skills are tied to unique pieces of equipment (e.g. Uriel Blade), yet others are unlockable via quests. Consult the lists below for individual requirements.

Weapon Skill Availability[]

Players must set a main or support job with native proficiency in that weapon's combat skill in order to use it. For example, you must have WAR, MNK, THF, NIN, PUP, DNC as your main or support job to use Combo. WHM/BLM may not use it even with merit points in the Hand-to-Hand Combat Skills category.

Some Weapon Skills require players meet further requirements for their use. This wiki organizes them like so:

Main Article: Relic Weapons
Relic Weapons have unique Weapon Skills associated with them that may only be used when wielding a Stage 4 (In Dynamis Only) or Stage 5 weapon. Weapons dropped in Abyssea areas also unlock relic weapon skills but only when the requirements of their latent effect have been met.

Main Article: Mythic Weapons/Ergon Weapons
Mythic/Ergon Weapons, like Relic Weapons, grant job-specific Weapon Skills to their wielder. These Weapon Skills can also be unlocked via a job-specific Unlocking a Myth quest.

Main Article: Empyrean Weapons
Empyrean Weapons grant weapon skills that can also be unlocked via corresponding Walk of Echoes Weapon Skill Trials.

Main Article: Prime Weapons
Prime Weapon Skills require a stage 3 or higher Prime Weapon to use (In Sortie Only) or stage 4 or higher to use anywhere in the game world.

Main Article: Exclusive Weapon Skills
Exclusive Weapon Skills are only available to certain jobs when used as Main Job or Support Job once the required combat skill threshold has been reached.

Main Article: Trial Weapon Skills
These skills are unlocked via quests involving unlocking the latent abilities Trial Weapons as part of a quest. Players may also use these by equipping Stage 4 or higher Ambuscade Weapons regardless of quest completion.

Main Article: Specialized Weapon Skills
Specialized Weapon Skills are only usable when a player has certain Main Jobs set. The August 2017 Version Update introduced crafted Hepatizon, Beryllium, or Exalted weaponry that expanded the availability of these Weapon Skills provided the job could equip the corresponding weapon. Note that there are no Specialized Staff Weapon Skills.

Main Article: Mastery Weapon Skills
Mastery Weapon Skills are initially available upon completing the quest Martial Mastery at which point they become unlockable after an investment of Merit Points into the Weapon Skills category. These are also the Weapon Skills available on Aeonic Weapons.

Main Article: Automaton
Automaton Weapon Skills are Frame-dependent and activate based on the Maneuvers set by its master.

Main Article: Joke Weapon Skills
These skills parody other existing weapon skills and are restricted to otherwise cosmetic Level 1 All Jobs equipment and do not require a minimum combat skill threshold to use. They do minimal damage owing to the lack of stats on their associated weaponry.

Campaign participation unlocks 3 unique weapon skills tied to a specific weapon that may only be used during Campaign:

The Weapon Skill list below describes each skill's availability and requirements.

Weapon Skill Damage[]

Main Article: Calculating Weapon Skill Damage
In most cases, the first hit of a Weapon Skill (single and multi-hit) receives a large attack and accuracy bonus, modified by parameters unique to that weapon skill that are either added to the base damage of the weapon during calculations or multiplied as a function of the amount of TP consumed. Some of these modifiers are carried across every hit of a multi-hit weapon skill while others are not, see individual weapon skill pages for more information on these modifiers.

Some Weapon Skills, such as Leaden Salute or Sanguine Blade do their damage as magic instead of physical damage. Some Weapon Skills are considered 'hybrid' and take into account both the magical and physical attributes of its user. See individual skill pages for more details.

Some Weapon Skills, such as Moonlight or Myrkr do no damage to a target at all and instead confer a benefit to the user.

Skillchain Properties[]

Main Article: Skillchains
Most Weapon Skills carry at least one inherent Skillchain property. If two or more compatible Weapon Skills are used on a single target in sequence with proper timing, a Skillchain will be produced, dealing additional damage to the target and leaving it open for Magic Bursts for a short period of time. Skillchain damage is classified as magical damage. The amount of damage added by the Skillchain is based primarily on the damage dealt by the Weapon Skill that concludes the chain. As with nearly all other forms of magical damage, Skillchain damage is subject to resistance.

Too Far Away[]

All Weapon Skills must be "readied" before use, meaning a very short delay is applied between the initiation and the actual execution of a Weapon Skill. If the player initiates a Weapon Skill and its intended target moves out of range before it activates, the character's TP will be reduced to 0 and the skill will have no effect. A "Target is too far away" message will appear in the chat log when this occurs.

Monsters have their own special abilities that function very similarly to Weapon Skills (they are "readied" and are also based on TP), but are generally not classified as such due to the fact they are unique to the monsters and often are not performed with any particular weapon. They are typically referred to as simply "special attacks" or "TP moves/abilities".

List of Weapon Skills[]

Legend:

Hand-to-Hand[]

Native proficiency: WAR, MNK, THF, NIN, PUP, DNC
EX: MNK, PUP
SP: MNK, PUP
MM: MNK, PUP

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Combo 5
Shoulder Tackle 40
One Inch Punch 75 EX
Backhand Blow 100
Raging Fists 125 EX
Spinning Attack 150
Howling Fist 200 SP
Dragon Kick 225 SP

Equip: Hepatizon Baghnakhs (+1)

Asuran Fists 250 Trial:

Quest: The Walls of Your Mind
Equip: Kaja Knuckles or Karambit

Tornado Kick 300 EX
Final Paradise 1 Joke: Equip Premium Mogti
Final Heaven 75 Relic: Equip Spharai, Caestus (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Heofon Knuckles
Ascetic's Fury 75 Mythic:

Equip: Glanzfaust
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Monk)

Stringing Pummel 75 Mythic:

Equip: Kenkonken
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Puppetmaster)

Victory Smite 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Verethragna Quest: Kupofried's H2H Moogle Magic

Shijin Spiral 357 96 MM

Equip: Godhands

Dragon Blow 99 Equip: Dragon Fangs
Maru Kala 99 Prime: Equip Varga Purnikawa (2) or its upgrades

Dagger[]

Native proficiency: WAR, BLM, RDM, THF, PLD, DRK, BST, BRD, RNG, SAM, NIN, DRG, SMN, COR, PUP, DNC, SCH, GEO
EX: RDM, THF, BRD, RNG, NIN, DNC
SP: THF, DNC
MM: WAR, RDM, THF, BST, BRD, RNG, NIN, COR, DNC

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Wasp Sting 5
Gust Slash 40
Shadowstitch 70
Viper Bite 100 EX
Cyclone 125 EX
Energy Steal 150
Energy Drain 175 EX
Dancing Edge 200 SP
Shark Bite 225 SP

Equip: Beryllium Kris (+1)

Evisceration 230 Trial

Quest: Cloak and Dagger.
Equip: Kaja Knife / Tauret

Aeolian Edge 290 EX
Mercy Stroke 75 Relic:

Equip Mandau, Batardeau (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Clement Skean.

Mandalic Stab 75 Mythic:

Equip: Vajra
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Thief)

Mordant Rime 75 Mythic:

Equip: Carnwenhan
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Bard)

Pyrrhic Kleos 75 Mythic:

Equip: Terpsichore
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Dancer)

Rudra's Storm 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Verethragna
Quest: Kupofried's Dagger Moogle Magic

Exenterator 357 96 MM:

Equip: Aeneas

Ruthless Stroke 99 Prime: Equip Mpu Gandring (2) or its upgrades

Sword[]

Native proficiency: WAR, RDM, THF, PLD, DRK, BST, BRD, RNG, SAM, NIN, DRG, BLU, COR, DNC, RUN
EX: WAR, PLD, DRK, BLU, RUN
SP: PLD, RUN
MM: WAR, RDM, PLD, DRK, SAM, BLU, COR, RUN

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Fast Blade 5
Burning Blade 30
Red Lotus Blade 50 EX
Flat Blade 75
Shining Blade 100
Seraph Blade 125 EX
Circle Blade 150
Spirits Within 175
Vorpal Blade 200 EX
Swift Blade 225 SP:

Equip: Hepatizon Sapara (+1)

Savage Blade 240 Trial:

Quest: Old Wounds
Equip: Kaja Sword / Naegling

Sanguine Blade 300 EX
Knights of Rotund 1 Joke: Equip Excalipoor II
Knights of Round 75 Relic:

Equip: Excalibur, Caliburn (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Corbenic Sword.

Death Blossom 75 Mythic:

Equip: Murgleis
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Red Mage)

Atonement 75 Mythic:

Equip: Burtgang
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Paladin)

Expiacion 75 Mythic:

Equip: Tizona
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Blue Mage)

Uriel Blade 73 Campaign: Equip Griffinclaw.
Glory Slash 73 Campaign: Equip Lex Talionis
Chant du Cygne 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Almace
Quest: Kupofried's Sword Moogle Magic

Requiescat 357 96 MM:

Equip: Sequence

Fast Blade II 99 Equip Onion Sword III
Imperator 99 Prime: Equip Caliburnus (2) or its upgrades

Great Sword[]

Native proficiency: WAR, PLD, DRK, RUN
EX: WAR, PLD, DRK, RUN
SP: PLD, DRK, RUN
MM: WAR, PLD, DRK, RUN

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Hard Slash 5
Power Slash 30
Frostbite 70
Freezebite 100 EX
Shockwave 150
Crescent Moon 175
Sickle Moon 200 SP
Spinning Slash 225 SP:

Equip: Beryllium Sword (+1)

Ground Strike 250 Trial:

Quest: Inheritance Equip: Kaja Claymore / Nandaka

Herculean Slash 290 EX
Scourge 75 Relic:

Eqiup: Ragnarok, Valhalla, or use the latent effect of Khloros Blade.

Torcleaver 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Caladbolg
Quest: Kupofried's Great Sword Moogle Magic

Resolution 357 96 MM:

Equip: Lionheart

Dimidiation 99 Ergon:

Equip: Epeolatry
Quest: Rune Fencing the Night Away

Fimbulvetr 99 Primal: equip Helheim (2) or its upgrades.

Axe[]

Native proficiency: WAR, DRK, BST, RNG, RUN
EX: WAR, DRK, BST, RUN
SP: WAR, BST
MM: WAR, DRK, BST, RNG, RUN

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Raging Axe 5
Smash Axe 40
Gale Axe 70
Avalanche Axe 100
Spinning Axe 150 EX
Rampage 175
Calamity 200 SP
Mistral Axe 225 SP

Equip: Beryllium Pick (+1)

Decimation 240 Trial:

Quest: Axe the Competition
Equip: Kaja Axe or Dolichenus

Bora Axe 290 EX
Onslaught 75 Relic:

Equip Guttler, Ogre Killer (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Cleofun Axe.

Primal Rend 75 Mythic:

Equip: Aymur
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Beastmaster)

Cloudsplitter 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Farsha
Quest: Kupofried's Axe Moogle Magic

Ruinator 357 96 MM

Equip: Tri-edge

Blitz 99 Primal: Equip Spalirisos (2) or its upgrades

Great Axe[]

Native proficiency: WAR, DRK, RUN
EX: WAR, DRK, RUN
SP: WAR
MM: WAR

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Shield Break 5
Iron Tempest 40
Sturmwind 70 EX
Armor Break 100
Keen Edge 150
Weapon Break 175
Raging Rush 200 SP
Full Break 225 SP

Equip: Hepatizon Axe (+1)

Steel Cyclone 240 Trial:

Quest: The Weight of Your Limits
Equip: Kaja Chopper / Lycurgos

Fell Cleave 300 EX
Metatron Torment 75 Relic

Equip: Bravura, Abaddon Killer (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Barbarus Bhuj.

King's Justice 75 Mythic:

Equip: Conqueror
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Warrior)

Ukko's Fury 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Ukonvasara
Quest: Kupofried's Great Axe Moogle Magic

Upheaval 357 96 MM

Equip: Chango.

Disaster 99 Primal: Equip Laphria (2) or its upgrades

Polearm[]

Native proficiency: WAR, PLD, SAM, DRG
EX: WAR, PLD, DRG
SP: DRG
MM: DRG

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Double Thrust 5
Thunder Thrust 30
Raiden Thrust 70
Leg Sweep 100
Penta Thrust 150
Vorpal Thrust 175
Skewer 200 SP
Wheeling Thrust 225 SP

Equip: Exalted Spear (+1)

Impulse Drive 240 Trial:

Quest: Methods Create Madness
Equip: Kaja Lance / Shining One

Sonic Thrust 300 EX
Geirskogul 75 Relic

Equip: Gungnir, Gae Assail (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Skogul Lance.

Drakesbane 75 Mythic:

Equip: Ryunohige
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Dragoon)

Camlann's Torment 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Rhongomiant
Quest: Kupofried's Polearm Moogle Magic

Stardiver 357 96 MM

Equip: Trishula

Diarmuid 99 Primal: Equip Gae Buide (2) or its upgrades.

Scythes[]

Native proficiency: WAR, BLM, DRK, BST
EX: WAR, DRK
SP: DRK
MM: DRK

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Slice 5
Dark Harvest 30
Shadow of Death 70 EX
Nightmare Scythe 100
Spinning Scythe 125
Vorpal Scythe 150
Guillotine 200 SP
Cross Reaper 225 SP

Equip: Maliya Sickle (+1)

Spiral Hell 240 Trial:

Quest: Souls in Shadow
Equip: Kaja Scythe / Drepanum

Infernal Scythe 300
Catastrophe 75 Relic:

Equip: Apocalypse, Bec de Faucon (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Crisis Scythe.

Insurgency 75 Mythic:

Equip: Liberator
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Dark Knight)

Quietus 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Redemption
Quest: Kupofried's Scythe Moogle Magic

Entropy 357 96 MM

Equip: Anguta

Origin Prime: equip Foenaria (2) or its upgrades.

Katana[]

Native proficiency: NIN
EX: NIN
SP: NIN
MM: NIN

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Blade: Rin 5
Blade: Retsu 30
Blade: Teki 70
Blade: To 100
Blade: Chi 150
Blade: Ei 175
Blade: Jin 200 SP
Blade: Ten 225 SP
Blade: Ku 250 Trial:

Quest: Bugi Soden Equip: Kaja Katana / Gokotai

Blade: Yu 290
Blade: Metsu 75 Relic:

Equip Kikoku, Yoshimitsu (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Sekirei.

Blade: Kamu 75 Mythic:

Equip: Nagi
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Ninja)

Blade: Hi 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Kannagi
Quest: Kupofried's Katana Moogle Magic

Blade: Shun 357 96 MM

Equip: Heishi Shorinken

Zesho Meppo 99 Prime: Equip Dokoku (2) or its upgrades.

Great Katana[]

Native proficiency: SAM, NIN
EX: SAM
SP: SAM
MM: SAM

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Tachi: Enpi 5
Tachi: Hobaku 30
Tachi: Goten 70
Tachi: Kagero 100
Tachi: Jinpu 150
Tachi: Koki 175
Tachi: Yukikaze 200 SP
Tachi: Gekko 225 SP

Equip: Beryllium Tachi (+1)

Tachi: Kasha 250 Trial:

Quest: The Potential Within
Equip: Kaja Tachi / Hachimonji

Tachi: Ageha 300
Tachi: Kaiten 75 Relic:

Equip Amanomurakumo, Totsukanotsurugi (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Ame-no-ohabari.

Tachi: Rana 75 Mythic:

Equip: Kogarasumaru
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Samurai)

Tachi: Fudo 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Masamune
Quest: Kupofried's Great Katana Moogle Magic

Tachi: Shoha 357 96 MM

Equip:Dojikiri Yasutsuna

Tachi: Mumei 99 Prime: Equip Kusanagi (2) or its upgrades

Clubs[]

Native proficiency: WAR, MNK, WHM, BLM, RDM, THF, PLD, DRK, BST, BRD, RNG, SAM, NIN, DRG, MNK, BLU, PUP, SCH, GEO, RUN
EX: WAR, WHM, PLD, DRK, BLU, GEO
SP: WHM, GEO
MM: WAR, MNK, WHM, BLM, PLD, SMN, BLU, SCH, GEO

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Shining Strike 5
Seraph Strike 40 EX
Brainshaker 70
Starlight 100
Moonlight 125 EX
Skullbreaker 150
True Strike 175
Judgment 200 EX
Hexa Strike 220 SP

Equip: Beryllium Mace (+1).

Black Halo 230 Trial:

Quest: Orastery Woes
Equip: Kaja Rod / Maxentius.

Flash Nova 290 EX
Randgrith 75 Relic

Equip Mjollnir, Gullintani (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Molva Maul.

Mystic Boon 75 Mythic:

Equip: Yagrush
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (White Mage)

Dagan 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Gambanteinn
Quest: Kupofried's Club Moogle Magic.

Realmrazer 357 96 MM

Equip: Tishtrya

Exudation 99 Ergon:

Equip: Idris
Quest: Geomancerrific

Dagda 99 Prime: Equip Lorg Mor (2) or its upgrades.

Staves[]

Native proficiency: WAR, MNK, WHM, BLM, PLD, BRD, DRG, SMN, SCH, GEO
EX: WAR, MNK, WHM, PLD, GEO
SP: None
MM: WAR, MNK, WHM, BLM, PLD, BRD, DRG, SMN, SCH, GEO

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Heavy Swing 5
Rock Crusher 40
Earth Crusher 70 EX
Starburst 100
Sunburst 150 EX
Shell Crusher 175
Full Swing 200
Spirit Taker 215
Retribution 230 Trial:

Quest: Blood and Glory
Equip: Kaja Staff / Xoanon

Cataclysm 290 EX
Gate of Tartarus 75 Relic

Equip: Claustrum, Thyrus (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Chthonic Staff.

Vidohunir 75 Mythic:

Equip: Laevateinn
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Black Mage)

Garland of Bliss 75 Mythic:

Equip: Nirvana
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Summoner)

Omniscience 75 Mythic:

Equip: Tupsimati
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Scholar)

Tartarus Torpor 73 Campaign: Equip Samudra.
Myrkr 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Hvergelmir
Quest: Kupofried's Staff Moogle Magic

Shattersoul 357 96 MM

Equip: Khatvanga

Oshala 99 Prime: equip Opashoro (2) or its upgrades

Archery[]

Native proficiency: WAR, RDM, THF, RNG, SAM, NIN
EX: RNG
SP: RNG
MM: RNG

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Flaming Arrow 5 EX
Piercing Arrow 40 EX
Dulling Arrow 80 EX
Sidewinder 175 EX
Blast Arrow 200 SP
Arching Arrow 225 SP

Equip: Exalted Bow (+1)

Empyreal Arrow 250 Trial:

Quest: From Saplings Grow
Equip: Kaja Bow / Ullr

Refulgent Arrow 290 EX
Namas Arrow 75 Relic

Eqiup: Yoichinoyumi, Futatokoroto (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Murti Bow.

Jishnu's Radiance 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Gandiva
Quest: Kupofried's Archery Moogle Magic.

Apex Arrow 357 96 MM

Equip: Fail-Not

Sarv 99 Prime: equip Pinaka (2) or its upgrades.

Marksmanship[]

Native proficiency: WAR, THF, DRK, RNG, NIN, COR
EX: RNG, COR
SP: RNG
MM: RNG, COR

Name Min. Skill Min. Level Availability
Hot Shot 5 EX
Split Shot 40 EX
Sniper Shot 80 EX
Slug Shot 175 SP
Blast Shot 200 SP
Heavy Shot 225 SP

Equip: Exalted Crossbow (+1)

Detonator 250 Trial:

Quest: Shoot First, Ask Questions Later

Numbing Shot 290 EX
Coronach 75 Relic

Equip: Annihilator, Ferdinand (In Dynamis Only), or use the latent effect of Exequy Gun.

Trueflight 75 Mythic:

Equip: Gastraphetes
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Ranger)

Leaden Salute 75 Mythic:

Equip: Death Penalty
Quest: Unlocking a Myth (Corsair)

Wildfire 85 Empyrean:

Equip: Armageddon
Quest: Kupofried's Marksmanship Moogle Magic

Last Stand 357 96 MM

Equip: Fomalhaut

Terminus 99 Prime: Equip Earp (2) or its upgrades.

Automaton[]

Automaton weapon skills are determined by the equipped frame and the current Automaton skill levels.

Name Min. Skill Availability
Slapstick Melee 0 Harlequin Frame, Stormwaker Frame
Arcuballista Ranged 0 Sharpshot Frame
String Clipper Melee 0 Valoredge Frame
Chimera Ripper Melee 0 Valoredge Frame
Knockout Melee 150 Harlequin Frame, Stormwaker Frame
Magic Mortar Melee 225 Harlequin Frame, Stormwaker Frame
Daze Ranged 150 Sharpshot Frame
Armor Piercer Ranged 245 Sharpshot Frame
Armor Shatterer Ranged 324 Sharpshot Frame
Cannibal Blade Melee 150 Valoredge Frame
Bone Crusher Melee 245 Valoredge Frame
String Shredder Melee 324 Valoredge Frame

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