Ninja 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 Ninja job in the release patch of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Patch 6.0.

1.

Ninja Action Changes in Patch 6.0

In Endwalker, Ninja has received quality-of-life adjustments and slight changes. Of note is that Huton's duration has been decreased from 70 seconds to 60 seconds, but a new ability allows for the instant application of Huton. Its capstone action is a set of powerful lightning rushes that can be executed after Raiton.

2.

Ninja Weaponskill Changes in Patch 6.0

2.1.

Changes to Ninja Weaponskills

  1. Spinning Edge Icon Spinning Edge potency changed from 230 to 200.
  2. Gust Slash Icon Gust Slash potency changed from 100 to 140, while the combo potency changed from 340 to 300.
  3. Throwing Dagger Icon Throwing Dagger range increased to 20 yalms from 15 yalms.
  4. Aeolian Edge Icon Aeolian Edge potency changed from 100 to 120, and rear potency changed from 160 to 180. The combo potency changed from 420 to 340 and rear attack potency while comboing changed from 480 to 400. In addition, the Ninki gain changed from 10 to 15.
  5. Death Blossom Icon Death Blossom potency changed from 120 to 100.
  6. Hakke Mujinsatsu Icon Hakke Mujinsatsu combo potency changed from 140 to 120.
  7. Armor Crush Icon Armor Crush potency changed from 100 to 120, and rear potency changed from 160 to 180. The combo potency changed from 400 to 320 and flank attack potency while comboing changed from 460 to 480. In addition, the Ninki gain changed from 10 to 15.
2.2.

New Ninja Weaponskills

  1. Huraijin Icon Huraijin delivers an attack with a potency of 200. It also grants Huton for a duration of 60 seconds and increases the Ninki gaauge by 5.
  2. Phantom Kamaitachi Icon Phantom Kamaitachi has your shadow deal wind damage to all enemies within 5 yalms and with a potency of 550 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. It extends Huton duration by 10 seconds, and increases the Ninki Gauge by 5. It can only be executed while under the effect of Phantom Kamaitachi Ready, which is granted when using Bunshin Icon Bunshin.
  3. Hollow Nozuchi Icon Hollow Nozuchi delivers an attack to all enemies standing in the corrupted earth of Doton, taking additional earth damage with a potency of 50. It requires Hakke Mujinsatsu Icon Hakke Mujinsatsu to be executed as a combo action or upon executing Katon Icon Katon, Goka Mekkyaku Icon Goka Mekkyaku, or Phantom Kamaitachi Icon Phantom Kamaitachi. It can only be triggered when Doton Icon Doton is active.
  4. Forked Raiju Icon Forked Raiju rushes the target and delivers a lightning attack with a potency of 400. It grants the effect Fleeting Raiju ready for a duration of 15 seconds and increases the Ninki Gauge by 5. It can only be executed while under the effect of Forked Raiju Ready, which is granted by using Raiton Icon Raiton.
  5. Fleeting Raiju Icon Fleeting Raiju rushes the target and delivers a lightning attack with a potency of 450. It increases the Ninki Gauge by 5 and can only be executed while under the effect of Fleeting Raiju Ready.
3.

Ninja Ability Changes in Patch 6.0

3.1.

Changes to Ninja Abilities

  1. Trick Attack Icon Trick Attack potency changed from 350 to 300. Rear attack potency changed from 500 to 400.
  2. Assassinate Icon Assassinate is now granted at Level 40. It now delivers an attack with a potency of 200.
  3. Hellfrog Medium Icon Hellfrog Medium potency changed from 200 to 160.
  4. Dream Within a Dream Icon Dream Within a Dream potency changed from 200 to 150. It no longer grants the effect Assassinate Ready, as it is now a direct upgrade from Assassinate.
  5. Bhavacakra Icon Bhavacakra potency is increased to 500 when under the effect of Meisui Icon Meisui.
  6. Meisui Icon Meisui now increases the potency of Bhavacakra Icon Bhavacakra to 500.
  7. Bunshin Icon Bunshin melee potency changed from 200 to 160, ranged potency changed from 100 to 160, and area attack potency changed from 100 to 80. It now grants the effect Phantom Kamaitachi Ready after it is learned.
3.2.

New Ninja Abilities

No new Ninja abilities were added.

3.3.

Changes to Ninja Ninjitsu

  1. Fuma Shuriken Icon Fuma Shuriken potency changed from 500 to 450.
  2. Katon Icon Katon potency changed from 500 to 350, and range changed from 15 yalms to 20 yalms.
  3. Raiton Icon Raiton potency changed from 800 to 650, and range changed from 15 yalms to 20 yalms. It now grants a stack of Forked Raiju Ready for a duration of 15 seconds, up to a maximum of three stacks.
  4. Hyoton Icon Hyoton potency changed from 400 to 350.
  5. Huton Icon Huton maximum duration changed from 70 seconds to 60 seconds.
  6. Doton Icon Doton potency changed from 100 to 70.
  7. Suiton Icon Suiton potency changed from 600 to 500, and range changed from 15 yalms to 20 yalms.
  8. Goka Mekkyaku Icon Goka Mekkyaku potency changed from 750 to 600, and range changed from 15 yalms to 20 yalms.
4.

Removed Ninja Actions

Shadow Fang was removed.

5.

Ninja Trait Changes in Patch 6.0

5.1.

Changes to Ninja Traits

  1. Adept Assassination upgrades Assassinate Icon Assassinate to Dream Within a Dream Icon Dream Within a Dream.
  2. Shukiho II no longer mentions Shadow Fang, as it was removed.
5.2.

New Ninja Traits

  1. Shukiho III increases the Ninki Gauge by 15 upon successfully completing a weaponskill combo with Aeolian Edge Icon Aeolian Edge or Armor Crush Icon Armor Crush to 15.
  2. Melee Mastery increase the potency of Spinning Edge Icon Spinning Edge to 200, Gust Slash Icon Gust Slash to 140, Aeolian Edge Icon Aeolian Edge to 120, and Armor Crush Icon Armor Crush to 120.
  3. Enhanced Meisui increases the potency of Bhavacakra Icon Bhavacakra to 500 while under the effect of Meisui.
  4. Enhanced Raiton grants a stack of Forked Raiju Ready upon executing Raiton Icon Raiton, with a maximum stack size of 3 and a duration of 15 seconds.
6.

Changelog

  • 19 Dec. 2021: Page added.
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