Gunbreaker Job Changes in Endwalker Patch 6.0

Last updated on Dec 21, 2021 at 03:00 by Alhena and Lyra 1 comment

This page includes all of the changes that were made to the Gunbreaker job in the release patch of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Patch 6.0.

1.

Gunbreaker Action Changes in Patch 6.0

In Endwalker, Gunbreaker builds upon its solid foundations introduced in the previous expansion. The Powder Gauge has been expanded, allowing the Gunbreaker to hold three Cartridges. A new Continuation combo was added from Burst Strike, and it gained upgrades to a few mitigation tools. Its capstone ability is a devastating attack that costs two Cartridges.

2.

Gunbreaker Weaponskill Changes in Patch 6.0

2.1.

Changes to Gunbreaker Weaponskills

  1. Keen Edge Icon Keen Edge potency changed from 200 to 170.
  2. Brutal Shell Icon Brutal Shell potency changed from 100 to 120, and combo potency changed from 300 to 260.
  3. Demon Slice Icon Demon Slice potency changed from 150 to 100.
  4. Lightning Shot Icon Lightning Shot range increased from 15 yalms to 20 yalms.
  5. Solid Barrel Icon Solid Barrel potency changed from 100 to 120, and combo potency changed from 400 to 340.
  6. Burst Strike Icon Burst Strike potency changed from 500 to 380. Now grants the additional effect Ready to Blast for a duration of 10 seconds.
  7. Demon Slaughter Icon Demon Slaughter combo potency changed from 250 to 150.
  8. Sonic Break Icon Sonic Break damage over time potency changed from 90 to 60.
  9. Gnashing Fang Icon Gnashing Fang potency changed from 450 to 360.
  10. Savage Claw Icon Savage Claw potency changed from 550 to 440.
  11. Wicked Talon Icon Wicked Talon potency changed from 650 to 520.
  12. Fated Circle Icon Fated Circle potency changed from 320 to 290.
2.2.

New Gunbreaker Weaponskills

  1. Double Down Icon Double Down delivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 1200 for the first enemy and 20% less for all remaining enemies. It costs 2 Cartridges to execute, and this weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
3.

Gunbreaker Ability Changes in Patch 6.0

3.1.

Changes to Gunbreaker Abilities

  1. Danger Zone Icon Danger Zone potency changed from 350 to 250.
  2. Aurora Icon Aurora now allows for the accumulation of a second charge.
  3. Superbolide Icon Superbolide duration changed from 8 seconds to 10 seconds.
  4. Rough Divide Icon Rough Divide potency changed from 200 to 150. Range increased from 15 yalms to 20 yalms.
  5. Bow Shock Icon Bow Shock potency changed from 200 to 150. Potency for damage over time changed from 90 to 60.
  6. Continuation Icon Continuation now allows for Burst Strike Icon Burst Strike to be followed by Hypervelocity Icon Hypervelocity.
  7. Jugular Rip Icon Jugular Rip potency changed from 260 to 180.
  8. Abdomen Tear Icon Abdomen Tear potency changed from 280 to 220.
  9. Eye Gouge Icon Eye Gouge potency changed from 300 to 260.
  10. Bloodfest Icon Bloodfest now adds 3 Cartridges to the Powder Gauge.
  11. Blasting Zone Icon Blasting Zone potency changed from 800 to 700.
3.2.

New Gunbreaker Abilities

  1. Heart of Corundum Icon Heart of Corundum reduces damage taken by a party member or self by 15% for a duration of 8 seconds. Has an additional effect: when targeting a party member while under the effect of Brutal Shell, that effect is also granted to the target for a duration of 30 seconds. Has an additional effect: grants Clarity of Corundum to target, reducing damage taken by 15% for a duration of 4 seconds. Has an additional effect: grants Catharsis of Corundum to target, restoring HP with a cure potency of 900 when HP falls below 50% or upon effect duration expiration. This has a duration of 20 seconds.
  2. Hypervelocity Icon Hypervelocity delivers an attack with a potency of 180. Can only be executed when Ready to Blast.
4.

Removed Gunbreaker Actions

No Gunbreaker actions were removed.

5.

Gunbreaker Trait Changes in Patch 6.0

5.1.

Changes to Gunbreaker Traits

No Gunbreaker traits were changed.

5.2.

New Gunbreaker Traits

  1. Heart of Stone Mastery upgrades Heart of Stone Icon Heart of Stone to Heart of Corundum Icon Heart of Corundum.
  2. Enhanced Aurora allows for the accumulation of a second charge of Aurora Icon Aurora.
  3. Melee Mastery increases the potency of Keen Edge Icon Keen Edge to 170, Brutal Shell Icon Brutal Shell to 120, and Solid Barrel Icon Solid Barrel to 120.
  4. Enhanced Continuation grants Ready to Blast for a duration of 10 seconds after executing Burst Strike Icon Burst Strike.
  5. Cartridge Charge II increases Powder Gauge capacity, allowing for a third Cartridge. Executing Bloodfest stores 3 Cartridges.
6.

Changelog

  • 19 Dec. 2021: Page added.
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