Puppetmaster

2026-08-19T13:07:17Z

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{{Job Infobox
| name = Puppetmaster
| short = PUP
| expansionpack = [[Treasures of Aht Urhgan]]
| unlock = [[No Strings Attached]]
}}
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[[File:Mandy PUP.png|center|x333px]]
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'''Puppetmaster''' is a pet job available after completing [[No Strings Attached]]. Puppetmasters fight alongside a customizable [[Automaton]], using different heads, frames, maneuvers, and attachments to adapt the automaton's role in battle.

Puppetmasters can also fight with [[Hand-to-Hand]] weapons, but their defining strength is controlling and supporting their automaton.

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== Job Abilities ==
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! Level
! Name
|-
| 1
| [[Overdrive]]
|-
| 1
| [[Activate]]
|-
| 15
| [[Repair]]
|-
| 40
| [[Deus Ex Automata]]
|-
| 50
| [[Maintenance]]
|-
| 75 ([[Merit Points|Merit]])
| [[Role Reversal]]
|-
| 75 ([[Merit Points|Merit]])
| [[Ventriloquy]]
|}

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== Job Traits ==
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! Level
! Name
|-
| 10
| [[Resist Slow]]
|-
| 20
| [[Evasion Bonus]]
|-
| 25
| [[Martial Arts]]
|-
| 40
| [[Evasion Bonus|Evasion Bonus II]]
|-
| 50
| [[Martial Arts|Martial Arts II]]
|-
| 50
| [[Resist Slow|Resist Slow II]]
|-
| 60
| [[Evasion Bonus|Evasion Bonus III]]
|-
| 70
| [[Resist Slow|Resist Slow III]]
|-
| 75
| [[Martial Arts|Martial Arts III]]
|-
| 75 ([[Merit Points|Merit]])
| [[Fine-Tuning]]
|-
| 75 ([[Merit Points|Merit]])
| [[Optimization]]
|}

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== Pet Commands ==
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! Level
! Command
|-
| 1
| [[Deploy]]
|-
| 1
| [[Deactivate]]
|-
| 10
| [[Retrieve]]
|}

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== Maneuvers ==
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! Level
! Command
|-
| 1
| [[Dark Maneuver]]
|-
| 1
| [[Earth Maneuver]]
|-
| 1
| [[Fire Maneuver]]
|-
| 1
| [[Ice Maneuver]]
|-
| 1
| [[Light Maneuver]]
|-
| 1
| [[Thunder Maneuver]]
|-
| 1
| [[Water Maneuver]]
|-
| 1
| [[Wind Maneuver]]
|}

''See [[Maneuvers]] for more detail.''

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== Automaton ==
The [[Automaton]] is the Puppetmaster's companion. It is customized through [[Automaton Heads|heads]], [[Automaton Frames|frames]], and [[:Category:Automaton Attachments|attachments]].

{| class="horizon-table table-lg general-table sortable"
! Component
! Purpose
|-
| [[Automaton Heads|Heads]]
| Influence the automaton's behavior, magic use, and role.
|-
| [[Automaton Frames|Frames]]
| Determine the automaton's base combat style and skill ratings.
|-
| [[:Category:Automaton Attachments|Attachments]]
| Add special behaviors, defensive tools, offensive tools, and maneuver-based effects.
|-
| [[Maneuvers]]
| Temporarily enhance elemental attachment effects and influence automaton behavior.
|}

An [[Animator]] must be equipped to issue maneuvers and direct the automaton effectively.

== Automaton Frames ==
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! Frame / Head
! General Role
! Notes
|-
| [[Harlequin Head]] / [[Harlequin Frame]]
| Balanced starter automaton
| Initial automaton setup.
|-
| [[Valoredge Head]] / [[Valoredge Frame]]
| Melee / defensive automaton
| Focuses on close-range combat.
|-
| [[Sharpshot Head]] / [[Sharpshot Frame]]
| Ranged automaton
| Focuses on ranged attacks.
|-
| [[Stormwaker Head]] / [[Stormwaker Frame]]
| Magic automaton
| Uses magic and supports caster-style automaton setups.
|-
| [[Soulsoother Head]]
| Healing-focused magic head
| Used with [[Stormwaker Frame]].
|-
| [[Spiritreaver Head]]
| Offensive magic head
| Used with [[Stormwaker Frame]].
|}

See [[Puppetmaster: Upgrading Your Automaton]] for automaton frame and head acquisition.

== Animator ==
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! Item
! Level
! Notes
|-
| [[Animator]]
| 1
| Starting animator.
|-
| [[Turbo Animator]]
| 40
| Artifact weapon.
|-
| [[Animator +1]]
| 71
| Upgraded animator.
|}

If the starting [[Animator]] is lost, [[Iruki-Waraki]] can sell a replacement for 10,000 gil. {{Verification}}

== Merits ==
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=== Group 1 ===
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! Merit
! Effect
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| [[Automaton Melee Skill]]
| Increases automaton melee skill.
|-
| [[Automaton Ranged Skill]]
| Increases automaton ranged skill.
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| [[Automaton Magic Skill]]
| Increases automaton magic skill.
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| [[Activate Recast]]
| Reduces [[Activate]] recast.
|-
| [[Repair Recast]]
| Reduces [[Repair]] recast.
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=== Group 2 ===
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! Merit
! Effect
|-
| [[Role Reversal]]
| Swaps the master's current HP with the automaton's current HP.
|-
| [[Ventriloquy]]
| Swaps enmity between the master and automaton.
|-
| [[Fine-Tuning]]
| Improves automaton accuracy, ranged accuracy, evasion, and magic defense.
|-
| [[Optimization]]
| Improves automaton attack, defense, and magic attack.
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== Job Specific Equipment ==
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|title1=Turbo Animator
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|tooltip=true
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{{ArmorTable
|title1=Puppetry Churidars
|title2=Puppetry Babouches
|title3=Puppetry Dastanas
|title4=Puppetry Tobe
|title5=Puppetry Taj
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|tooltip=true
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:115%; margin:0 0 .5em 0;">Artifact Armor +1</div>

{{ArmorTable
|title1=Puppetry Churidars +1
|title2=Puppetry Babouches +1
|title3=Puppetry Dastanas +1
|title4=Puppetry Tobe +1
|title5=Puppetry Taj +1
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|tooltip=true
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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:115%; margin:0 0 .5em 0;">Relic Armor</div>

{{ArmorTable
|title1=Pantin Cape
|title2=Pantin Churidars
|title3=Pantin Babouches
|title4=Pantin Dastanas
|title5=Pantin Tobe
|title6=Pantin Taj
|cssclasses=jobs-table table-sm hide-col-4 hide-col-6
|tooltip=true
}}

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<div style="font-weight:bold; font-size:115%; margin:0 0 .5em 0;">Relic Armor +1</div>

{{ArmorTable
|title1=Pantin Churidars +1
|title2=Pantin Babouches +1
|title3=Pantin Dastanas +1
|title4=Pantin Tobe +1
|title5=Pantin Taj +1
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|tooltip=true
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== Combat Skill Ratings ==
{{job skills
| hand-to-hand = B
| dagger = C-
| club = D
| throwing = C+
| guarding = B-
| evasion = B
| parrying = D
}}
{{job skill caps}}

See [[Skill Caps/Puppetmaster|Puppetmaster Skill Caps]] for a by-level breakdown.

== Automaton Skill Ratings ==
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! Automaton Setup
! Melee
! Ranged
! Magic
|-
| [[Harlequin Head]] / [[Harlequin Frame]]
| B-
| B-
| B-
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| [[Valoredge Head]] / [[Valoredge Frame]]
| A-
| —
| —
|-
| [[Sharpshot Head]] / [[Sharpshot Frame]]
| C+
| A-
| —
|-
| [[Stormwaker Head]] / [[Stormwaker Frame]]
| C+
| —
| A-
|-
| [[Soulsoother Head]] / [[Stormwaker Frame]]
| C+
| —
| A+
|-
| [[Spiritreaver Head]] / [[Stormwaker Frame]]
| C+
| —
| A+
|}

== Basic Automaton Notes ==
* Automaton level and stats update when the automaton is activated.
* Deactivating and reactivating after leveling Puppetmaster updates the automaton's level-based stats.
* [[Deactivate]] may reset the [[Activate]] timer if the automaton is at full HP. {{Verification}}
* Up to three maneuvers may be active at once.
* Repeated use of maneuvers can cause [[Overload]].
* Attachments must be installed before they can be equipped to the automaton.


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