Fast Blade (Final Fantasy XIV)

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Fast Blade
(ファストブレード, Fasutoburēdo?, lit. Fast Blade)
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Availability
Required	Gladiator 1 Paladin 1
Classification
Type	Weaponskill
Skillset	Class action
Effect	Deals single-target damage
Element	Unaspected/Physical
Specifications
Cast time	Instant
Recast time	2.5 seconds (GCD)
Range	3 yalms (melee)
Potency	200
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Availability
Obtained	A Pup No Longer
Required	Paladin 30
Classification
Type	Weaponskill
Skillset	Job action
Effect	Deals single-target damage
Additional effect	Increases Oath Gauge by 5
Element	Unaspected/Physical
Specifications
Cast time	Instant
Recast time	2.4 seconds (GCD)
Range	5 yalms (melee)
Potency	1000

Fast Blade is a Gladiator and Paladin weaponskill from Final Fantasy XIV that deals moderate damage to a single target. It is the first action learned by these disciplines, and the first step in their single-target combo.

Mechanics

PvE version
Base mechanics	Deals unaspected physical damage to a single target Activates the global cooldown
Combo	Fast Blade → Riot Blade → Rage of Halone/Royal Authority or Goring Blade Combo actions have increased effects when used in the correct sequence Combo will reset after completing the combo, after 15 seconds, or upon using certain actions
Formulae	Base damage formula: $Damage = \lfloor 200 * f(Strength_{DMG}) * f(Determination) \rfloor * f(Tenacity) \rfloor * f(Physical Damage) \rfloor$
	Recast time formula: $Cast = \lfloor ( 100 - Haste ) * \lfloor ( 2 - f(Skill Speed) ) * 2500 \rfloor / 1000 \rfloor / 100$
PvP version
Base mechanics	Deals unaspected physical damage to a single target Grants 5 units of Oath Gauge Activates the global cooldown First step in the Royal Authority Combo action Royal Authority Combo changes to Prominence while under the effect of Sword Oath
Combo	Fast Blade → Riot Blade → Royal Authority Combo actions can only be used when executed in the correct sequence Combo will reset after completing the combo, after 15 seconds, or upon using certain actions

Use

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Patch history

Version	Changes
A Realm Reborn	Added with 150 potency and 70 TP cost. Had a 12 second combo window.
Patch 3.2	TP cost reduced to 60.
Stormblood	Potency increased to 160. No longer available in PvP; new PvP-exclusive version added; see below for its patch history.
Shadowbringers	Potency increased to 200. TP cost removed with removal of TP system. Combo window increased to 15 seconds.

PvP patch history

Version	Changes
Stormblood	Added with 750 potency, 2.3 second recast, and 3-yalm range. Had a 12 second combo window.
Shadowbringers	Potency increased to 1000. Recast time increased to 2.4 seconds. Range increased to 5 yalms. Combo window increased to 15 seconds.