Samurai Job Changes and Updates - Dawntrail 7.4 - Final Fantasy XIV

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On this page, you will find any job changes and skill updates for Samurai in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (Patch 7.4).

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Patch 7.2 Changes

Skill Name	Category	Changes
Ogi Namikiri	Weaponskill	Potency with Melee Mastery III increased from 900 to 1,000. Damage falloff after the first target reduced from 75% to 50%.
Kaeshi: Namikiri	Weaponskill	Potency with Melee Mastery III increased from 900 to 1,000. Damage falloff after the first target reduced from 75% to 50%.
Tendo Setsugekka	Weaponskill	Potency increased from 1,020 to 1,100.
Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka	Weaponskill	Potency increased from 1,020 to 1,100.
Hissatsu: Kyuten	Ability	Potency reduced from 120 to 100.
Hissatsu: Guren	Ability	Potency reduced from 500 to 400.
Shoha	Ability	Damage falloff after the first target reduced from 65% to 50%.
Zanshin	Ability	Potency increased from 900 to 940. Damage falloff after the first target reduced from 60% to 50%.

Patch 7.1 Changes

Skill Name	Category	Changes
Gyofu	Weaponskill	Potency increased from 230 to 240.
Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka	Ability	Visual effects adjusted.
Hissatsu: Gyoten	Ability	Recast time reduced from 10s to 5s.
Zanshin	Ability	Potency increased from 820 to 900.

Patch 7.05 Changes

Skill Name	Category	Changes
Gyofu	Weaponskill	Potency reduced from 240 to 230.
Jinpu	Weaponskill	Potency reduced from 160 to 140. Combo potency reduced from from 320 to 300.
Shifu	Weaponskill	Potency reduced from 160 to 140. Combo potency reduced from from 320 to 300.
Gekko	Weaponskill	Potency reduced from 180 to 160. Rear potency reduced from 230 to 210. Combo potency reduced from 390 to 370. Combo rear potency reduced from 440 to 420.
Kasha	Weaponskill	Potency reduced from 180 to 160. Flank potency reduced from 230 to 210. Combo potency reduced from 390 to 370. Combo flank potency reduced from 440 to 420.
Yukikaze	Weaponskill	Potency reduced from 180 to 160. Combo potency reduced from 360 to 340.
Tsubame-gaeshi	Weaponskill	Level acquired reduced from level 76 to level 74.
Kaeshi: Goken	Weaponskill	Level acquired reduced from level 76 to level 74.
Tendo Goken	Weaponskill	Potency reduced from 420 to 410.
Tendo Kaeshi Goken	Weaponskill	Potency reduced from 420 to 410.
Midare Setsugekka	Weaponskill	Potency reduced from 700 to 640.
Kaeshi: Setsugekka	Weaponskill	Level acquired reduced from level 76 to level 74. Potency reduced from 700 to 640.
Tengentsu	Ability	Tengentsu's Foresight effect of "Restores HP when effect expires" changed to "Gradually restores your HP and reduces damage taken by 10%". Cure potency reduced from 500 to 200. Effect duration increased from 8s to 9s.
Meikyo Shisui	Ability	Removed the additional effect "Grants Tsubame-gaeshi Ready".
Hissatsu: Senei	Ability	Potency reduced from 860 to 800.
Zanshin	Ability	Potency reduced from 900 to 820.
Enhanced Iaijutsu	Trait	Added the effect "Also grants Tsubame-gaeshi Ready after executing Iaijutsu (excluding Higanbana)" with a 30s duration.
Enhanced Meikyo Shisui	Trait	Removed the effect "Grants Tsubame-gaeshi Ready".

Patch 7.01 Changes

Skill Name	Category	Changes
Tendo Setsugekka	Weaponskill	Recast time reduced from 3.2s to 2.5s.
Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka	Weaponskill	Recast time reduced from 3.2s to 2.5s.

Samurai Job Action Changes in 7.0

Skill Name	Category	Changes
Hakaze	Weaponskill	The trait Hakaze Mastery has been added at level 92, upgrading Hakaze to Gyofu.
Gyofu (NEW!)	Weaponskill	Upgraded version of Hakaze with potency increased from 200 to 240.
Jinpu	Weaponskill	Base potency increased to 160 via the trait Way of the Samurai III at level 94. Combo potency increased to 320.
Shifu	Weaponskill	Base potency increased to 160 via the trait Way of the Samurai III at level 94. Combo potency increased to 320.
Gekko	Weaponskill	Base potency increased to 160 via the trait Way of the Samurai III at level 94. Combo potency increased to 390. Rear combo potency increased to 440.
Kasha	Weaponskill	Base potency increased to 160 via the trait Way of the Samurai III at level 94. Combo potency increased to 390. Flank combo potency increased to 440.
Yukikaze	Weaponskill	Base potency increased to 160 via the trait Way of the Samurai III at level 94. Combo potency increased to 360.
Iaijutsu	Weaponskill	When under the effect of Tendo, Tenka Goken is upgraded to Tendo Goken, and Midare Setsugekka is upgraded to Tendo Setsugekka.
Higanbana	Weaponskill	Damage over time potency increased to 50 via the trait Way of the Samurai III at level 94.
Tendo Goken (NEW!)	Weaponskill	Upgraded version of Tenka Goken only usable while the Tendo buff is active. It deals 420 potency in a circle around you.
Midare Setsugekka	Weaponskill	Potency increased to 700 via the trait Way of the Samurai III at level 94.
Tendo Setsugekka (NEW!)	Weaponskill	Upgraded version of Midare Setsugekka only usable while the Tendo buff is active. It deals a guaranteed critical hit with a potency of 1,020.
Ogi Namikiri	Weaponskill	Potency increased to 900 via the trait Way of the Samurai III at level 94.
Third Eye	Ability	The trait Third Eye Mastery has been added at level 82, upgrading Third Eye to Tengetsu.
Tengetsu (NEW!)	Ability	Upgraded version of Third Eye that additionally grants the buff Tengetsu's Foresight for 8s when hit, restoring HP with a cure potency of 500 when it expires.
Meikyo Shisui	Ability	Now grants the buff Tsubame-gaeshi Ready for 30s via the trait Enhanced Meikyo Shisui at level 76. Now grants the buff Tendo for 30s via the trait Enhanced Meikyo Shisui II at level 100.
Zanshin (NEW!)	Ability	New oGCD ability that deals damage in a cone in front of you for 900 potency to the first target and 60% less to all others. Costs 50 Kenki and can only be used when under the buff Zanshin Ready.
Ikishoten	Ability	Now grants the buff Zanshin Ready for 30s via the trait Enhanced Ikishoten II at level 96.
Shoha	Ability	Potency has been increased to 640 via the trait Way of the Samurai III at level 94. Now deals damage in a straight line, 65% less for all enemies beyond the first.
Shoha II	Ability	This skill has been removed, the AoE has been rolled into Shoha.
Tsubame-gaeshi	Ability	Can no longer be used to repeat Higanbana. Now can only be used while under the effect of Tsubame-gaeshi Ready.
Kaeshi Higanbana	Ability	This skill has been removed.
Tendo Kaeshi: Goken (NEW!)	Ability	The Tsubame-gaeshi variant of Tendo Goken. It deals 420 potency in a circle around you.
Kaeshi: Setsugekka	Ability	Potency increased to 700 via the trait Way of the Samurai III at level 94.
Tendo Kaeshi: Setsugekka (NEW!)	Ability	The Tsubame-gaeshi variant of Tendo Setsugekka. It deals a guaranteed critical hit with a potency of 1,020.
Kaeshi: Namikiri	Ability	Potency increased to 900 via the trait Way of the Samurai III at level 94.

Samurai Trait Changes in 7.0

Trait Name	Changes
Hakaze Mastery (NEW!)	Upgrades Hakaze to Gyofu
Third Eye Mastery (NEW!)	Upgrades Third Eye to Tengetsu
Way of the Samurai III (NEW!)	Increases the potency of Jinpu to 160, Shifu to 160, Gekko to 180, Higanbana damage over time to 50, Kasha to 180, Yukikaze to 180, Midare Setsugekka to 700, Kaeshi: Setsugekka to 700, Shoha to 640, Ogi Namikiri to 900, and Kaeshi: Namikiri to 900.
Enhanced Meikyo Shisui	Now also applies the effect of Tsubame-gaeshi Ready for 30s when using Meikyo Shisui
Enhanced Tsubamegaeshi	This trait has been removed.
Enhanced Hissatsu (NEW!)	Reduces Hissatsu: Guren and Hissatsu: Senei recast time to 60s.
Enhanced Second Wind (NEW!)	Increases the healing potency of Second Wind to 800
Enhanced Ikishoten II (NEW!)	Applies the effect of Zanshin Ready for 30s when using Ikishoten
Enhanced Feint (NEW!)	Extends the duration of Feint to 15s
Enhanced Meikyo Shisui II (NEW!)	Grants Tendo upon executing Meikyo Shisui for 30s. Tendo upgrades your next Tenka Goken or Midare Setsugekka to Tendo Goken or Tendo Setusgekka

Melee Role Action Changes in 7.0

Skill Name	Category	Changes
Second Wind	Ability	Healing potency increased to 800 via the new trait Enhanced Second Wind at level 94.
Feint	Ability	Duration extended to 15s via the new trait Enhanced Feint

Samurai Job Showcase

Listed below is a showcase from the Job Actions Trailer featuring a collection of battle actions for Samurai.

Additionally, the following information was also revealed in the Producer Live Part 81:

To simplify recast management, Tsubame-gaeshi will be changed to be executable after Meikyo Shisui.
Hakaze, Tenka Goken and Midare Setsugekka will be upgraded into new actions.

Changelog

21 Dec. 2025: Updated for Patch 7.4.
27 Aug. 2025: Updated for Patch 7.3.
30 Mar. 2025: Updated for Patch 7.2.
13 Nov. 2024: Updated for Patch 7.1.
01 Aug. 2024: Updated for Patch 7.05.
16 Jul. 2024: Updated for Patch 7.01.
06 Jun. 2024: Media Tour information added.
16 May 2024: Job Actions Trailer Added.
10 May 2024: Updated through Patch 6.58.
19 Dec. 2021: Page added.

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This guide has been written by boxer, a FFXIV enjoyer since late ARR and Samurai main/theorycrafter since the addition of the job in Stormblood. Self-proclaimed as the "Fast Samurai" for his love of high Skill Speed, he is a Samurai Mentor on The Balance Discord and can be reached there or directly at boxer#7326. He can also occasionally be found streaming prog or optimization on Twitch.

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Samurai Job Changes and Updates — Dawntrail 7.4