Category:Marksmanship

Marksmanship is the skill involved in ranged attacks executed with crossbows and guns. Crossbows deal less damage than guns, but have the utility of being able to fire various Additional Effect bolts. Guns are high-damage high-delay weapons capable of incredible damage output.

Job Ratings

Weapon Skills

Name	Requirements	Description/Skillchain Properties/Modifiers	Horizon Changes
Hot Shot	5 skill level Main or sub job: Ranger	Deals Fire elemental damage to enemy. Li­que­fac­tion (A) Trans­fixion (B) AGI: 30%	Hot Shot requires skill level 5 instead of 10. Hot Shot is a hybrid weapon skill.
Split Shot	40 skill level Main or sub job: Ranger	Deals damage ignoring target's defense. Amount ignored varies with TP. Rever­be­ra­tion (A) Trans­fixion (B) AGI: 70%	None
Sniper Shot	80 skill level Main or sub job: Ranger	Deals critical damage and lowers target's INT. Chance of critical hit varies with TP. Li­que­fac­tion (A) Trans­fixion (B) AGI: 70%	None
Slug Shot	175 skill level Main or sub job: Ranger	Delivers an inaccurate attack that deals quadruple damage. Accuracy varies with TP. Rever­be­ra­tion (A) Trans­fixion (B) De­to­na­tion (C) AGI: 70%	None
Blast Shot	200 skill level Main job: Ranger	Delivers a short-ranged twofold attack. Accuracy varies with TP. In­du­ra­tion (A) Trans­fixion (B) AGI: 70%	Blast Shot now has a chance to Stun.
Heavy Shot	225 skill level Main job: Ranger	Deals critical damage. Chance of critical hit varies with TP. Fu­sion  AGI: 70%	None
Detonator	250 skill level Quest: Shoot First, Ask Questions Later Main job: Ranger	Delivers a single-hit attack. Damage varies with TP. Fu­sion (A) Trans­fixion (B) AGI: 70%	Detonator has a 2.0x attack multiplier now.
Coronach	Equip: Ferdinand / Annihilator	Enmity -20. Aftermath duration varies with TP. Dark­ness (A) Frag­men­ta­tion (B) DEX: 40% AGI: 40%	None

Marksmanship Weapons by Level

Name	Level	Damage	Delay	DPS	Description	Jobs
Light Crossbow	1	6	288	1.25		WAR / DRK / RNG
Light Crossbow +1	1	7	280	1.50	Ranged Attack+3	WAR / DRK / RNG
Hakenbuechse	6	9	600	0.90	+2	RNG
Light Crossbow	10	10	288	2.08		WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Crossbow	12	12	288	2.50		WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Crossbow +1	12	13	280	2.79	Ranged Attack+6	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Bandit's Gun	15	14	600	1.40		THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Bandit's Gun +1	15	15	582	1.55		THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Bastokan Crossbow	15	11	280	2.36	HP+4	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Republic Crossbow	15	12	272	2.65	HP+6	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Tanegashima	19	15	600	1.50		RNG / NIN
Tanegashima +1	19	16	582	1.65		RNG / NIN
Almogavar Bow	20	15	288	3.13	Ranged Attack+4	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Platoon Gun	20	15	600	1.50		THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Arquebus	22	18	600	1.80		RNG
Arquebus +1	22	19	582	1.96		RNG
Power Crossbow	25	17	288	3.54	AGI+1	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Pirate's Gun	27	20	600	2.00	-3 +6	THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Pirate's Gun +1	27	21	582	2.16	-3 +3 +9 Ranged Accuracy+5	THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Military Gun	30	23	548	2.52	Ranged Attack+7	THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Zamburak	30	19	288	3.96		WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Zamburak +1	30	20	280	4.29	Ranged Attack+9	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Serpentine Gun	34	25	660	2.27	Ranged Accuracy+10 Ranged Attack+10	RNG
Darksteel Hexagun	36	25	480	3.13	Ranged Accuracy+4	COR
Darksteel Hexagun +1	36	26	466	3.35	Ranged Accuracy+6	COR
Rikonodo	37	24	288	5.00	Ranged Accuracy+3 Ranged Attack+3	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Thug's Zamburak	40	24	288	5.00	AGI+1 Ranged Accuracy+2	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Trump Gun	40	28	480	3.50	AGI+2 Ranged Accuracy+2	COR
Negoroshiki	42	28	600	2.80		RNG / NIN
Negoroshiki +1	42	29	582	2.99		RNG / NIN
Deluxe Carbine	46	32	600	3.20		THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Arbalest	50	29	288	6.04		WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Arbalest +1	50	30	280	6.43	Ranged Attack+12	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Musketeer Gun	50	34	582	3.51	Ranged Accuracy+10	RNG
Seadog Gun	50	25	600	2.50		THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Seadog Gun +1	50	26	582	2.68	Ranged Attack+10	THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Musketeer Gun +1	52	35	565	3.72	Ranged Accuracy+10 In areas outside own nation's control: Ranged Attack+8	RNG
Musketeer Gun +2	52	36	548	3.94	Ranged Accuracy+10 In areas outside own nation's control: Ranged Attack+9	RNG
Leo Crossbow	54	27	232	6.98		WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Leo Crossbow +1	54	27	204	7.94		WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Lion Crossbow	54	27	260	6.23		WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Matchlock Gun	56	36	600	3.60		RNG / COR
Matchlock Gun +1	56	37	582	3.81		RNG / COR
Armbrust	58	34	288	7.08	Ranged Accuracy+3 Ranged Attack+10	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Heavy Crossbow	60	34	288	7.08		WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Heavy Crossbow +1	60	35	280	7.50	Ranged Attack+15	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Shark Gun	60	39	582	4.02	Ranged Accuracy+5 Besieged: Ranged Attack+5	THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Velocity Bow	63	26	216	7.22	AGI+1	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Velocity Bow +1	63	27	210	7.71	AGI+2 Ranged Attack+16	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Hexagun	65	30	480	3.75	Ranged Accuracy+5	COR
Hexagun +1	65	31	466	3.99	Ranged Accuracy+7	COR
Othinus' Bow	67	54	432	7.50	Ranged Attack+18	RNG
Flagellant's Crossbow	68	34	288	7.08		WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Machine Crossbow	69	18	130	8.31	Ranged Attack+18	RNG
Repeating Crossbow	69	17	144	7.08		RNG
Grosveneur's Bow	70	40	320	7.50	AGI+4 Ranged Accuracy+12 Ranged Attack+3	RNG
Hellfire	70	41	660	3.73	Ranged Accuracy+5 Ranged Attack+15	RNG
Hellfire +1	70	42	640	3.94	Ranged Accuracy+7 Ranged Attack+17	RNG
Storm Zamburak	70	36	288	7.50	Assault: DMG:38 Ranged Attack+10	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Gun of Trials	71	39	600	3.90	Latent effect: HP+20 +10 +10	RNG / COR
Imperial Gun	71	40	600	4.00	Depending on day: Increases elemental weapon skill damage	RNG
Octant	71	24	194	7.42	Ranged Accuracy+3	THF / RNG
Ziska's Crossbow	71	28	216	7.78	Ranged Accuracy+8	THF / RNG
Coffinmaker	72	27	600	2.70	Ranged Accuracy+9 Latent effect: DMG:40	THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Martial Gun	72	39	612	3.82	TP Bonus	RNG / COR
Peacemaker	72	13	270	2.89	AGI+5 Enmity-2	COR
Culverin	73	50	760	3.95	Ranged Accuracy-10 Ranged Attack+18	THF / RNG
Culverin +1	73	51	737	4.15	Ranged Accuracy-12 Ranged Attack+20	THF / RNG
Perdu Crossbow	73	35	288	7.29	Latent effect: DMG:39	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Staurobow	74	36	288	7.50	AGI+4 Enhances "Demon Killer" effect	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Staurobow +1	74	37	280	7.93	AGI+4 Ranged Attack+18 Enhances "Demon Killer" effect	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Veuglaire	74	35	480	4.38	Ranged Accuracy-20 Ranged Attack-20 Magic Accuracy+5 "Magic Atk. Bonus"+5	COR
Annihilator	75	47	582	4.85	Ranged Accuracy+20 Ranged Attack+10 "Coronach"	RNG
Corsair's Gun	75	41	600	4.10		RNG / COR
Corsair's Gun +1	75	42	582	4.33		RNG / COR
Dynamis Gun	75	39	600	3.90	In Dynamis: +9	RNG
Fane Hexagun	75	28	480	3.50		COR
Ferdinand	75	47	600	4.70	In Dynamis: "Coronach"	RNG
Killer Bow	75	36	288	7.50		RNG
Marksman Gun	75	1	600	0.10	In Dynamis: +7	RNG
Quicksilver	75	31	480	3.88		COR
Relic Gun	75	1	999	0.06		RNG

Marksmanship Ammunition by Level

Name	Level	Damage	Delay	DPS	Description	Jobs
Bronze Bolt	1	10	192	3.13		WAR / DRK / RNG
Bronze Bullet	1	3	240	0.75		All Jobs
Crossbow Bolt	1	10	192	3.13		All Jobs
Rusty Bolt	1	9	200	2.70	Ranged Accuracy-3	RNG
Blind Bolt	10	18	192	5.63	Additional effect: Blindness	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Acid Bolt	15	21	192	6.56	Additional effect: Weakens defense	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Copper Bullet	15	10	240	2.50		RNG
Sleep Bolt	20	1	288	0.21	Additional effect: Sleep	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Bullet	22	46	240	11.50		THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Bloody Bolt	25	1	240	0.25	Additional effect: HP drain	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Venom Bolt	25	29	192	9.06	Additional effect: Poison	WAR / THF / DRK / RNG
Holy Bolt	30	32	192	10.00	Additional effect: Light damage	WAR / DRK / RNG
Spartan Bullet	30	1	240	0.25	Ranged Accuracy+5 Additional effect: "Stun"	RNG
Electrum Bullet	40	51	240	12.75		RNG
Mythril Bolt	40	40	192	12.50		WAR / DRK / RNG
Gold Bullet	50	46	247	11.17	Ranged Accuracy+5	THF / RNG / NIN
Iron Bullet	50	55	240	13.75		THF / RNG / NIN / COR
Platinum Bullet	50	46	249	11.08	Ranged Accuracy+10	THF / RNG / NIN
Silver Bullet	50	81	240	20.25		RNG
Darksteel Bolt	52	50	192	15.63		WAR / DRK / RNG
Iron Musketeer's Bolt	60	60	140	25.71	Ranged Accuracy+10 Ranged Attack+20	WAR / DRK / RNG
Corsair Bullet	61	57	240	14.25	Ranged Accuracy+25	COR
Cannon Shell	73	90	300	18.00		THF / RNG
Heavy Shell	75	99	360	16.50	Ranged Accuracy-15 Ranged Attack+20	RNG

Marksmanship Guides

• Marksmanship Skill: Guide to Lower Level Crossbow Skill-up
• Archery, Markmanship and Throwing Skill up Guide