Dexterity

Abbreviation: DEX

A stat that is compared with an enemy's agility to determine the likelihood that a character's blow will be a critical.

Offensive

• DEX directly impacts the accuracy of melee attacks and rate of critical hits.
  • For all weapons: DEX increases Accuracy at a rate of 3 Accuracy per 4 DEX.
    • Accuracy from DEX = floor( DEX×0.75 )
      • E.g. If a player has +6 DEX they will gain +4 accuracy as the .5 is dropped. If they added another 6 DEX they would instead gain 9 accuracy instead of 8.
• As DEX is added, melee Critical Hit Rate increases.
  • The amount of the increase is dependent on dDEX (see dDEX for the full table), with a maximum impact of +15% critical hit rate.
    • Compared with an enemy's agility to determine the likelihood that a character's blow will be a critical. The higher an attacker's DEX, the greater their Critical Hit Rate against an opponent is.

Dexterity also plays a significant role in determining the damage caused by Sneak Attack when used by a Thief.

Associated with the element of Lightning. Many thunder-based items add DEX to a Player's Stats. Example: Ramuh's Staff, Thunder Staff, Jupiter's Staff and Byakko's Haidate.

Breakdown of Level 1 to 90 Dexterity Stats by Race and Job Sorted Highest to Lowest

Based off Thief dexterity score

Race	Lv.1	Lv.75
Mithra	10	70
Galka	8	63
Hume	8	63
Tarutaru	8	63
Elvaan	8	60

Level 1 stats taken from FFXI official strategy guide, spring 2004 version.
Level 75 stats gathered from Allakhazam.com and do not include stat bonuses from sub jobs

DEX Rankings Based on Job

1. Thief
2. (Tied) Monk
2. (Tied) Ninja
2. (Tied) Puppetmaster
5. (Tied) Beastmaster
5. (Tied) Black Mage
5. (Tied) Corsair
5. (Tied) Dancer
5. (Tied) Dark Knight
5. (Tied) Samurai
5. (Tied) Warrior
12. (Tied) Bard
12. (Tied) Blue Mage
12. (Tied) Dragoon
12. (Tied) Ranger
12. (Tied) Red Mage
12. (Tied)
12. (Tied) Scholar
19. (Tied) Paladin
19. (Tied) Summoner
21. White Mage

Weapons that enhance Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+7	+6	+5	+4	+3	+2	+1	10+
Almace (85)								Check
Greed Scimitar	Check
Love Halberd	Check
Rune Halberd		Check
Rune Blade			Check
Jupiter's Staff			Check
Bloodsword				Check
Temple Knight Army Sword +2				Check
Stylet				Check
Unji				Check
Omokage				Check
Thunder Staff				Check
Falcastra				Check
Misericorde +1					Check
Shinogi					Check
Thundercloud					Check
Unsho					Check
Spear Strap					Check
Adaman Kilij +1					Check
Nagan +1					Check
Bahadur +1					Check
Gully +1					Check
Wyrm Slayer					Check
Devil Slayer					Check
Temple Knight Army Sword +1					Check
Calveley's Dagger					Check
Mithran Scimitar					Check
Anelace +1					Check
Kaskara +1					Check
Gnole Sainti +1					Check
Bhuj					Check
Combat Caster's Axe +2					Check
Nadziak +1					Check
Tabarzin +1					Check
Battle Fork +1					Check
Spark Fork +1					Check
Thalassocrat +1					Check
Iron-splitter +1					Check
Butachi +1					Check
Lightning Bow +1					Check
Lightning Bow						Check
Butachi						Check
Thalassocrat						Check
Pealing Buzdygan						Check
Spark Fork						Check
Ox Tongue						Check
Kagiroi						Check
Battle Fork						Check
Nadziak						Check
Scepter						Check
Apollo's Staff						Check
Pluto's Staff						Check
Buzdygan						Check
Light Boomerang						Check
Steel-splitter						Check
Iron-splitter						Check
Tabarzin						Check
Furnace Tabarzin						Check
Bhuj						Check
Combat Caster's Axe +1						Check
Thug's Jambiya +1						Check
Pealing Nagan						Check
Nagan						Check
Braveheart						Check
Blizzard Toporok						Check
Toporok						Check
Bahadur						Check
Demon Slayer						Check
Dragon Slayer						Check
Adaman Kilij						Check
Buboso						Check
Pealing Anelace						Check
Mighty Talwar						Check
Anelace						Check
Kaskara						Check
Adaman Kris						Check
Misericorde						Check
Vishnu's Cesti						Check
Gnole Sainti						Check
Ponderous Gully						Check
Gully						Check
Torama Cesti						Check
Small Sword						Check
Strike Baghnakhs						Check
Platinum Cutlass +1						Check
Brass Grip +1						Check
Brass Grip							Check
Coeurl Cesti							Check
Narasimha's Cesti							Check
Thug's Jambiya							Check
Beestinger							Check
Buzzard Tuck							Check
Dreizack							Check
Platinum Cutlass							Check
Mighty Sword							Check
Warrior's Axe							Check
Dark Staff							Check
Light Staff							Check
Ohaguro							Check
Moth Axe							Check

Headgear that enhances Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items.)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+9	+8	+7	+6	+5	+4	+3	+2	+1
Lightsome Cap	Check
Aias Bonnet		Check
Maat's Cap			Check
Warrior's Mask +1				Check
Nocturnus Helm				Check
Valkyrie's Helm					Check
Assassin's Bonnet					Check
Aurore Beret						Check
Ferox Vizor						Check
Skadi's Visor						Check
Askar Zucchetto						Check
Voyager Sallet						Check
Maestria Mask							Check
Emperor Hairpin							Check
Juggler's Headband								Check
Corsair's Hat +1								Check
Gavial Mask +1								Check
Gavial Mask									Check
Hydra Mask									Check
Corsair's Hat									Check
Centurion's Visor									Check
Merman's Cap									Check
Coral Cap									Check
Mercenary Captain's Headgear									Check
Bastokan Visor									Check
Republic Visor									Check
Windurstian Headgear									Check
Federation Headgear									Check
Luisant Salade									Check
Super Ribbon									Check
Royal Knight's Bascinet									Check

Shield that enhances Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items.)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+3	+2	+1
Healer's Shield		Check

Necklaces that enhance Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+5	+4	+3	+2	+1
Love Torque	Check
Knack Pendant		Check
Kubira Bead Necklace		Check
Ancient Torque		Check
Spike Necklace			Check
Storm Gorget				Check
Fang Necklace				Check
Ashura Necklace					Check
Rabbit Charm					Check
Opo-opo Necklace					Check
Jeweled Collar +1					Check

Body Pieces that enhance Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+10	+9	+8	+7	+6	+5	+4	+3	+2	+1
Nocturnus Mail	Check
Zahak's Mail	Check
Antares Harness			Check
Aurum Cuirass			Check
Dragon Harness +1				Check
Dragon Harness					Check
Hauberk +1					Check
Haubergeon +1					Check
Haubergeon						Check
Hauberk						Check
Stout Jacket						Check
War Aketon +1						Check
War Aketon							Check
Khimaira Jacket							Check
Gavial Mail +1							Check
Blue Cotehardie +1							Check
Blue Cotehardie								Check
Hydra Mail								Check
Gavial Mail								Check
Flora Cotehardie								Check
Brigandine +1								Check
Brigandine									Check
Luisant Haubert									Check
Iron Ram Chainmail									Check
Royal Knight's Chainmail									Check
Black Cotehardie									Check
Tabin Jupon +1									Check
Battle Jupon +1									Check
Battle Jupon										Check
Tabin Jupon										Check
Royal Squire's Chainmail +2										Check
Royal Squire's Chainmail +1										Check
Royal Squire's Chainmail										Check
Federation Doublet										Check
Windurstian Doublet										Check
Magna Bodice										Check
Magna Jerkin										Check
Mercenary Captain's Doublet										Check
Garrison Tunica										Check
Kenpogi +1										Check

Gloves that enhance Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+8	+7	+6	+5	+4	+3	+2	+1
Ludic Mitts	Check
Drachen Finger Gauntlets +1				Check
Hecatomb Mittens +1				Check
Ocelot Gloves					Check
Hecatomb Mittens					Check
Trainer's Wristbands					Check
Enkidu's Mittens					Check
Wood Gauntlets					Check
Wood Gloves					Check
Torama Gloves						Check
Custom M Gloves						Check
Custom F Gloves						Check
Merman's Mittens						Check
Aristocrat's Mitts						Check
Coeurl Gloves							Check
Noble's Mitts							Check
Coral Mittens							Check
Magna Gauntlets							Check
Magna Gloves							Check
Shinobi Tekko +1								Check
Luisant Moufles								Check
Republic Finger Gauntlets								Check
Bastokan Finger Gauntlets								Check
Centurion's Finger Gauntlets								Check

Belts that enhance Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+10	+9	+8	+7	+6	+5	+4	+3	+2	+1
Pendragon's Belt (Enchantment)	Check
Grenadier Belt (Campaign)			Check
Thiazi's Belt				Check
Cuchulain's Belt					Check
Warwolf Belt						Check
Saotome Koshi-Ate						Check
Forest Sash							Check
Grenadier Belt								Check
Forest Belt								Check
Marid Belt +1								Check
Runner's Belt									Check
Marid Belt									Check
Royal Knight's Belt									Check
Ocean Belt									Check
Royal Knight's Belt +1									Check
Royal Knight's Belt +2									Check
Mercenary Captain's Belt										Check

Leg Pieces that enhance Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+5	+4	+3	+2	+1
Tumbler Trunks	Check
Perle Brayettes	Check
Kensei Sitabaki	Check
Dragon Subligar +1	Check
Dragon Subligar		Check
Enkidu's Subligar		Check
Unicorn Subligar		Check
Hydra Cuisses +1			Check
Gavial Cuisses +1			Check
Gavial Cuisses				Check
Hydra Cuisses				Check
Tabin Hose +1				Check
Royal Knight's Breeches				Check
Master's Sitabaki +1				Check
Iron Ram Breeches				Check
Magna F Chausses				Check
Magna M Chausses				Check
Noct Brais +1				Check
Noct Brais					Check
Master's Sitabaki					Check
Tabin Hose					Check
Luisant Brayettes					Check
Royal Squire's Breeches					Check
Royal Squire's Breeches +1					Check
Royal Squire's Breeches +2					Check
Jujitsu Sitabaki					Check
Garrison Hose					Check

Boots that enhance Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+6	+5	+4	+3	+2	+1
Lithe Boots	Check
Aurore Gaiters		Check
Goliard Clogs			Check
Dragon Leggings +1			Check
Darksteel Sabatons +1			Check
Darksteel Sabatons				Check
Dragon Leggings				Check
Marine F Boots				Check
Marine M Boots				Check
Leaping Boots				Check
Bounding Boots				Check
Winged Boots				Check
Winged Boots +1				Check
Susurrus Sabatons					Check
Seirenshi Habaki					Check
Kingdom Sollerets					Check
Noct Gaiters +1					Check
Noct Gaiters						Check
Junrenshi Habaki						Check
Luisant Sollerets						Check
San d'Orian Sollerets						Check

Back Pieces that enhance Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+5	+4	+3	+2	+1
Nifty Mantle	Check
Etoile Cape	Check
Pantin Cape	Check
Cuchulain's Mantle		Check
Assassin's Cape		Check
Commander's Cape			Check

Earrings that enhances Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items.)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+3	+2	+1
Jupiter's Earring	Check
Thunder Earring		Check
Pilferer's Earring		Check
Adroit Earring		Check
Adroit Earring +1		Check
Minuet Earring			Check
Harvest Earring			Check
Forte Earring			Check

Rings that enhance Dexterity (May not contain all exclusive items)

Name	Dexterity Increase
	+6	+5	+4	+3	+2	+1
Jupiter's Ring	Check
Adroit Ring		Check
Adroit Ring +1		Check
Thunder Ring		Check
Spinel Ring			Check
Grace Ring +1			Check
Grace Ring			Check
Deft Ring				Check
Deft Ring +1				Check
Unyielding Ring				Check
Fluorite Ring				Check
Ametrine Ring					Check
Balance Ring +1					Check
Balance Ring					Check
Soil Ring					Check
Dark Ring						Check
Shining Ring						Check
Vision Ring						Check
Amethyst Ring						Check