Category:Weapon Skills
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. There are 3 main types of weapon skill: physical, magical and unique to Horizon, hybrid.
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 certain jobs whereas others are unlockable via quests. Consult the lists below for individual requirements.
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.
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.Empyrean Weapons
Empyrean Weapons grant weapon skills that can also be unlocked via corresponding Walk of Echoes Weapon Skill Trials.
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. 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.
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.
Automaton
Automaton Weapon Skills are Frame-dependent and activate based on the Maneuvers set by its master.Campaign Weapon Skills
Participation unlocks 3 unique weapon skills tied to a specific weapon that may only be used during Campaign:
- Uriel Blade. Sword Weapon Skill. Requires Griffinclaw.
- Glory Slash. Sword Weapon Skill. Requires Lex Talionis.
- Tartarus Torpor. Staff Weapon Skill. Requires Samudra.
Skillchains
Skillchains are activated when 2 or more party members combine their weapon skills in quick succession. Below is a list of each skillchain and their respective properties and further below is a list of weapon categories and their associated skillchain properties.
Level 2 Skillchains | ||||
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Liquefaction | → | Impaction | = | Fusion |
Distortion | → | Fusion | = | Fusion |
Induration | → | Reverberation | = | Fragmentation |
Gravitation | → | Fragmentation | = | Fragmentation |
Detonation | → | Compression | = | Gravitation |
Fusion | → | Gravitation | = | Gravitation |
Transfixion | → | Scission | = | Distortion |
Fragmentation | → | Distortion | = | Distortion |
Level 3 Skillchains | ||||
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Fusion | ← → | Fragmentation | = | Light |
Gravitation | ← → | Distortion | = | Darkness |
Light | ← → | Light | = | Light II |
Darkness | ← → | Darkness | = | Darkness II |
Skillchain Properties by Weapon
Click on the weapon type to show the skillchain properties of its weapon skills.
[Archery] - [Axe] - [Club] - [Dagger] - [Great Axe] - [Great Katana] - [Great Sword] - [Hand-to-Hand] - [Katana] - [Marksmanship] - [Polearm] - [Scythe] - [Staff] - [Sword]
Name | Skill Level | Description | Modifiers | Skillchain Properties | Horizon Changes |
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Flaming Arrow | 5 | Deals fire elemental damage. Damage varies with TP. Rangers only. |
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% | Liquefaction (A) Transfixion (B) |
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Piercing Arrow | 40 | Ignores enemy's defense. Amount ignored varies with TP. Rangers only. |
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% | Induration (A) Transfixion (B) |
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Dulling Arrow | 80 | Lowers enemy's INT. Chance of critical varies with TP. Rangers only. |
STR:16%; AGI: 25% | Liquefaction (A) Transfixion (B) |
None |
Sidewinder | 175 | Delivers an inaccurate attack that deals quintuple damage. Accuracy varies with TP. Rangers only. |
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% | Reverberation (A) Transfixion (B) Detonation (C) |
None |
Blast Arrow | 200 | Delivers a melee-distance ranged attack. Accuracy varies with TP. Chance to stun. Rangers only. |
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% | Induration (A) Transfixion (B) |
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Arching Arrow | 225 | Delivers a single-hit attack. Chance of critical varies with TP. Rangers only. |
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% | Fusion |
none |
Empyreal Arrow (obtained via Quest) |
250 | Delivers a single-hit attack. Damage varies with TP. Rangers only. |
STR: 16%; AGI: 25% | Fusion (A) Transfixion (B) |
none |
Namas Arrow | N/A | Additional Effect: Temporarily improves Ranged Accuracy Samurai and Rangers only. |
STR:40%, AGI:40% | Light (A) Distortion (B) |
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Name | Skill Level | Description | Modifiers | Skillchain Properties | Horizon Changes |
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Raging Axe | 5 | Delivers a two-hit attack. Damage varies with TP. | STR: 30% | Detonation (A) Impaction (B) |
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Smash Axe | 40 | Stuns enemy. Duration of stun varies with TP. | STR: 30% | Induration (A) Reverberation (B) |
none |
Gale Axe | 70 | Applies Weight to target. Duration of effect varies with TP. | STR:30% | Detonation | |
Avalanche Axe | 100 | Delivers a single-hit attack. Damage varies with TP. | STR: 30% | Induration |
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Spinning Axe | 150 | Single-hit attack. Damage varies with TP. Warriors, Beastmasters and Dark Knights only. |
STR: 35% | Liquefaction (A) Scission (B) |
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Rampage | 175 | Delivers a five-hit attack. Chance of critical varies with TP. | STR: 30% | Scission |
None |
Calamity | 200 | Delivers a single-hit attack. Damage varies with TP. Warriors and Beastmasters only. |
STR: 32% ; VIT: 32% | Scission (A) Impaction (B) |
None |
Mistral Axe | 225 | Delivers a single-hit ranged attack at a maximum distance of 15.7'. Damage varies with TP. Warriors and Beastmasters only. |
STR: 50% | Fusion |
None |
Decimation (obtained via Quest) |
240 | Delivers a three-hit attack that ignores defense. Amount ignored based on TP. | STR: 50% | Fusion (A) Detonation (B) |
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Onslaught | N/A | Delivers a five-hit attack that lowers target's accuracy. Additional effect: temporarily increases Attack. | STR: 80% | Darkness (A) Gravitation (B) |
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Name | Skill Level | Description | Modifiers | Skillchain Properties | Horizon Changes |
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Shining Strike | 5 | Deals light elemental damage to enemy. Damage varies with TP. | MND:20%; STR:20% | Transfixion |
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Starlight | 40 | Restores user's MP. Amount restored varies with TP. | (Club Skill - 10) / 9 | None |
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Seraph Strike | 100 | Deals light elemental damage to enemy. Damage varies with TP. Paladins, White Mages, Geomancers, Warriors, Dark Knights, Blue Mages and Samurai only. |
STR: 20%; MND: 20% | Scission |
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Moonlight | 125 | Restores party members' MP within the area of effect. Amount restored varies with TP. Paladins, White Mages, Geomancers, Warriors, Dark Knights, Blue Mages, and Samurai only. |
Club Skill/9 - 1 | None |
None |
Skullbreaker | 150 | Lowers enemy's INT. Chance of lowering INT varies with TP. | STR: 35% | Induration (A) Reverberation (B) |
None |
True Strike | 175 | Deals critical damage. Accuracy varies with TP. | STR: 50% | Detonation (A) Impaction (B) |
None |
Judgment | 200 | Delivers a single-hit attack. Damage varies with TP. Paladins, White Mages, Warriors, Dark Knights, Blue Mages, Geomancers and Samurai only. |
STR: 32% MND: 32% | Impaction |
None |
Hexa Strike | 220 | Delivers a six-hit attack. Chance of Critical Hit varies with TP. White Mages and Geomancers only. |
STR: 20%; MND: 20% | Fusion |
None |
Black Halo (obtained via Quest) |
230 | Paladins, White Mages, Geomancers, Warriors, Blue Mages, Monks, Black Mages, Summoners, and Scholars only. |
STR:30% ; MND: 50% | Fragmentation (A) Compression (B) |
None |
Randgrith | N/A | Lowers target's evasion. Temporarily improves accuracy. |
STR:40%; MND:40% | Light (A) Fragmentation (B) |
Name | Skill Level | Description | Modifiers | Skillchain Properties | Horizon Changes |
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Wasp Sting | 5 | Poisons target. Duration of effect varies with TP. | DEX: 100% | Scission |
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Gust Slash | 40 | Deals wind elemental damage. Damage varies with TP. | DEX: 20%, INT: 20% | Detonation |
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Shadowstitch | 70 | Binds target. Chance of binding varies with TP. | CHR: 100% | Reverberation |
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Viper Bite | 100 | Deals double damage and Poisons target. Duration of poison varies with TP. Thieves, Red Mages, Bards, Rangers, Dancers and Ninjas only. |
DEX: 100% | Scission |
None |
Cyclone | 125 | Delivers an area attack that deals wind elemental damage. Damage varies with TP. Thieves, Red Mages, Bards, Rangers, Dancers and Ninjas only. |
DEX: 40%, INT: 40% | Detonation (A) Impaction (B) |
None |
Energy Steal | 150 | Steals MP. Amount stolen varies with TP. | MND: 100% | None |
None |
Energy Drain | 175 | Drains Attack Speed from the target. Duration varies with TP. Thieves, Red Mages, Bards, Rangers, Dancers, and Ninjas only. |
MND: 100% | None |
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Dancing Edge | 200 | Delivers a fivefold attack. Accuracy varies with TP. Thieves and Dancers only. |
DEX: 30%, CHR: 40% | Scission (A) Detonation (B) |
None |
Shark Bite | 225 | Delivers a twofold attack. Damage varies with TP. Thieves and Dancers only. |
DEX: 50% | Fragmentation |
None |
Evisceration (obtained via Quest) |
230 | Delivers a fivefold attack. Chance of critical hit varies with TP. Warriors, Red Mages, Thieves, Beastmasters, Bards, Rangers, Ninjas, Corsairs and Dancers only. |
DEX: 30%; CHR: 30% | Gravitation (A) Transfixion (B) |
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Mercy Stroke | Relic | Batardeau/Mandau: Temporarily improves critical hit rate. | STR: 80% | Darkness (A) Gravitation (B) |
None |
LVL & Restriction | Modifier | Property A | Property B |
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5: Shield Break | STR: 20% ; VIT: 20% | Impaction | - |
40: Iron Tempest | STR: 30% | Scission | - |
70: Sturmwind | STR: 30% | Reverberation | Scission |
100: Armor Break | STR: 20% ; VIT: 20% | Impaction | - |
150: Keen Edge | STR: 35% | Compression | - |
175: Weapon Break | STR: 32% ; VIT: 32% | Impaction | - |
200: Raging Rush | STR: 35% | Induration | Reverberation |
225: Full Break | STR: 50% ; VIT: 50% | Distortion | - |
240 Q: Steel Cyclone | STR: 50% ; VIT: 50% | Distortion | Detonation |
Relic: Metatron Torment | STR: 30% | Light | Fusion |
LVL & Restriction | Modifier | Property A | Property B |
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5: Tachi: Enpi | STR: 30% | Transfixion | Scission |
40: Tachi: Hobaku | STR: 30% | Induration | - |
70: Tachi: Goten | STR: 30% | Transfixion | Impaction |
100: Tachi: Kagero | STR: 50% | Liquefaction | - |
150: Tachi: Jinpu | STR: 30% | Scission | Detonation |
175: Tachi: Koki | STR: 50% ; MND:30% | Reverberation | Impaction |
200: Tachi: Yukikaze | STR:75% | Induration | Detonation |
225: Tachi: Gekko | STR:75% | Distortion | Reverberation |
240 Q: Tachi: Kasha | STR:75% | Fusion | Compression |
Relic: Tachi: Kaiten | STR: 60% | Light | Fragmentation |
LVL & Restriction | Modifier | Property A | Property B |
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5: Hard Slash | STR: 30% | Scission | - |
30: Power Slash | STR: 20% ; VIT:20% | Transfixion | - |
70: Frostbite | STR: 20% ; INT:20% | Induration | - |
100: Freezebite | STR: 30% ; INT:20% | Induration | Detonation |
150: Shockwave | STR: 30% ; MND:30% | Reverberation | - |
175: Crescent Moon | STR: 35% | Scission | - |
200: Sickle Moon | STR: 20% ; AGI:20% | Scission | Impaction |
225: Spinning Slash | STR: 30% ; INT:30% | Fragmentation | - |
250 Q: Ground Strike | STR: 50% ; INT:50% | Fragmentation | Distortion |
Relic: Scourge | MND:40% ; STR:40% | Light | Fusion |
LVL & Restriction | Modifier | Property A | Property B |
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5: Combo | STR: 20% ; DEX:20% | Impaction | - |
40: Shoulder Tackle | VIT:30% | Reverberation | Impaction |
70: One Inch Punch | VIT:40% | Compression | - |
100: Backhand Blow | STR: 30% ; DEX:30% | Detonation | - |
125: Raging Fists | STR: 20% ; DEX:20% | Impaction | - |
150: Spinning Attack | STR: 35% | Liquefaction | Impaction |
200: Howling Fist | STR: 20% ; VIT:50% | Transfixion | Impaction |
225: Dragon Kick | STR: 50% ; VIT:50% | Fragmentation | - |
240 Q: Asuran Fists | STR: 10% ; VIT:10% | Gravitation | Liquefaction |
Relic: Final Heaven | VIT:60% | Light | Fusion |
LVL & Restriction | Modifier | Property A | Property B |
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5: Blade: Rin | STR: 20% ; DEX:20% | Transfixion | - |
30: Blade: Retsu | STR: 20% ; DEX:20% | Scission | - |
70: Blade: Teki | STR: 20% ; INT:20% | Reverberation | - |
100: Blade: To | STR: 30% ; INT:30% | Induration | Detonation |
150: Blade: Chi | STR: 30% ; INT:30% | Transfixion | Impaction |
175: Blade: Ei | STR: 30% ; DEX:30% | Compression | - |
200: Blade: Jin | STR: 30% ; DEX:30% | Detonation | Impaction |
225: Blade: Ten | STR: 30% ; DEX:30% | Gravitation | - |
240 Q: Blade: Ku | STR: 10% ; INT:10% | Gravitation | Transfixion |
Relic: Blade: Metsu | DEX:60% | Darkness | Fragmentation |
LVL & Restriction | Modifier | Property A | Property B |
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5: Hot Shot | AGI:30% | Liquefaction | Transfixion |
40: Split Shot | AGI:30% | Reverberation | Transfixion |
80: Sniper Shot | AGI:30% | Liquefaction | Transfixion |
175: Slug Shot | AGI:30% | Reverberation | TransfixionDetonation |
200: Blast Shot | AGI:30% | Induration | Transfixion |
225: Heavy Shot | AGI:30% | Fusion | - |
250 Q: Detonator | AGI:30% | Fusion | Transfixion |
Relic: Coronach | DEX:40% ; AGI:40% | Darkness | Fragmentation |
LVL & Restriction | Modifier | Property A | Property B |
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5: Double Thrust | STR: 30% | Transfixion | - |
30: Thunder Thrust | STR: 20% ; INT:20% | Transfixion | Impaction |
70: Raiden Thrust | STR: 30% ; INT:30% | Transfixion | Impaction |
100: Leg Sweep | STR: 30% | Impaction | - |
150: Penta Thrust | STR: 20% ; DEX:20% | Compression | - |
175: Vorpal Thrust | STR: 20% ; AGI:20% | Reverberation | Transfixion |
200: Skewer | STR: 50% | Transfixion | Impaction |
225: Wheeling Thrust | STR: 80% | Fusion | - |
240 Q: Impulse Drive | STR: 50% | Gravitation | Induration |
Relic: Geirskogul | AGI:60% | Light | Distortion |
LVL & Restriction | Modifier | Property A | Property B |
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5: Slice | STR: 30% | Scission | - |
30: Dark Harvest | STR: 20% ; INT:20% | Compression | - |
70: Shadow of Death | STR: 30% ; INT:30% | Induration | Reverberation |
100: Nightmare Scythe | STR: 30% ; INT:30% | Compression | Scission |
125: Spinning Scythe | STR: 30% | Reverberation | Scission |
150: Vorpal Scythe | STR: 35% | Transfixion | Scission |
200: Guilliotine | STR: 25% ; MND:25% | Induration | - |
225: Cross Reaper | STR: 30% ; MND:30% | Distortion | - |
240 Q: Spiral Hell - | STR: 50% ; INT:50% | Gravitation | Compression |
Relic: Catastrophe | STR:40% ; INT:40% | Darkness | Gravitation |
LVL & Restriction | Modifier | Property A | Property B |
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5: Heavy Swing | STR: 30% | Impaction | - |
40: Rock Crusher | STR: 20% ; INT:20% | Impaction | - |
70: Earth Crusher | STR: 30% ; INT:30% | Detonation | Impaction |
100: Starburst | - | Compression | Transfixion |
150: Sunburst | - | Transfixion | Reverberation |
175: Shell Crusher | STR: 35% | Detonation | - |
200: Full Swing | STR: 50% | Liquefaction | Impaction |
215: Spirit Taker | INT:50% ; MND:50% | - | - |
240 Q: Retribution | STR: 30% ; MND:50% | Gravitation | Reverberation |
Relic: Gate of Tartarus | CHR:60% | Darkness | Distortion |
LVL & Restriction | Modifier | Property A | Property B |
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5: Fast Blade | STR: 20% ; DEX:20% | Scission | - |
30: Burning Blade | STR: 20% ; INT:20% | Liquefaction | - |
50: Red Lotus Blade | STR: 30% ; INT:20% | Liquefaction | Detonation |
75: Flat Blade | STR: 30% | Impaction | - |
100: Shining Blade | STR: 20% ; MND:20% | Scission | - |
125: Seraph Blade | STR: 30% ; MND:30% | Scission | Transfixion |
150: Circle Blade | STR: 35% | Reverberation | Impaction |
175: Spirits Within | Current HP | - | - |
200: Vorpal Blade | STR: 30% | Scission | Impaction |
225: Swift Blade | STR: 30% ; MND:30% | Gravitation | - |
240 Q: Savage Blade | STR: 30% ; MND:50% | Fragmentation | Scission |
Relic: Knights of Round | STR: 40% ; MND:40% | Light | Fusion |
Pages in category "Weapon Skills"
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