Ninja (Final Fantasy XIV)

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Template:Infobox job FFXIV Ninja is a job in Final Fantasy XIV, introduced along with the Discipline of War Rogue (双剣士, Sōkenshi?, Dual Fencer) in Patch 2.4. Players start as a Rogue, and may upgrade to Ninja using the Soul Crystal obtained from the quest "Peasants by Day, Ninjas by Night" after Rogue reaches level 30.

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Rogue

These agile fighters pride themselves on their skills with knives and daggers to make quick work of enemies.

Lurking in the shadows, adhering to no laws but their own, they punish the wicked, pilfering their ill-gotten gains and delivering them to the downtrodden masses. Thought by many to be mere common criminals, some would say they play an unseen hand in maintaining order in the buccaneer's haven of Limsa Lominsa.

Lodestone

Rogue is a melee damage dealer similar to Lancer and Pugilist. Its primary stat is Dexterity rather than Strength, but for thematic reasons, it can equip most preexisting Monk armor (which had Dexterity retroactively added).

Rogue is considered a scout in using a Stealth ability similar to Disciples of the Land to assess enemies and launch sneak attacks. This enables some quests and duties to be approached in ways other combat classes cannot.

Ninja

Hailing from the war-torn lands of the Far East, the secret arts of the ninja were born of necessity, and have since given rise to a unique breed of highly-trained combatants.

Able to manipulate the vital energies of the land, the air, and living beings, they manifest their power through the weaving of signs, unleashing a wide array of attacks against their foes. Master the arts of the ninja and learn to bend the tide of battle to your will.

Lodestone

Ninja adds a second resource for the former Rogue Warrior of Light to manage: mudras. Ninjutsu abilities can be formed of up to three mudras, and activating a Ninjutsu ability of any sort puts the Ninjutsu "trigger" ability and the mudras on a 20-second cooldown. The Ninjutsu abilities vary significantly in utility, from simple direct damage abilities to self-buffs, crowd control and abilities that interact with other parts of the base Rogue kit.

Story

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Rogue

The path of the Rogue begins at the "Dutiful Sisters of the Edelweiss," a covert name for the Rogue's guild in Limsa Lominsa. Once the armory system is unlocked, any player can speak with Captain Jacke Swallow to learn about their trade and obtain a set of daggers. As underground enforcers of an unwritten code of pirates, the rogues step in to mete punishment on any pirate groups that go out of line. Jacke has the adventurers train under Perimu "Underfoot" Haurimu and V'kebbe the Stray.

During the level 15 Rogue quests "Stifled Screams" and "Slave to the Code," the Rogues' Guild break up a human trafficking ring conducted by pirates known as the Jolly Merchants. After the hostages are freed, they are approached by the Yellowjacket captain Milala. Fervently anti-piracy, she questions the need for the Rogue's Guild existence, and issues a challenge to recover a set of stolen treasures. Despite her presumptuous and haughty tone, Jacke feels honor-bound by the code to recover the stolen treasures.

The first treasure, the "Cerulean Star," is confiscated from a band of pirates known as the Grinning Curs. Jacke learns that the remaining treasures are in the hands of the Reformist sect of the Bloody Executioners. A black marketeer informant reveals the Reformists are planning to sell the second treasure, an earring called the "Silver Sorrows," to an Ul'dahn merchant visiting Costa del Sol. Though the earrings were recovered, Captain Milala forces them to hand it over.

The third treasure is the "Black Sarcophagus," actually an experimental weapon developed by Garlemald. The black marketeer contact was killed off by the Executioners, who hoped to lure the rogues into a trap. A lone pirate remaining at the scene reveals their leader, Aisibhir, is planning to assassinate Admiral Bloefhiswyn using the Black Sarcophagus. Jacke asks that the information be delivered to Captain Milala, who prepares the Yellowjackets for the impending attack.

During the level 30 quest "Cloying Victory," the Executioners put their plan into effect by attempting to bomb the Mizzenmast. Despite the vigilance of both the rogues and Yellowjackets in the city, the pirates maneuver in the place with Aisibhir wounding Milala. The Warrior of Light disables the Black Sarcophagus before it detonates, and aids Jacke and the others in taking down Aisibhir. The Black Sarcophagus is confiscated by the Yellowjackets. Jacke swipes the Silver Sorrows from Milala, making the count two to one in Rogue Guild's favor. Captain Milala begrudgingly concedes victory to Jacke, who recognizes the Warrior of Light for their dedication to the code.

Ninja

Following the success over Aisibhir and the Bloody Executioner, Jacke asks the Warrior of Light and Perimu to investigate a group of strangers seen in Wineport recently, a group of foreigners claiming to hail from the South Sea isles. As Perimu recounts what he has learned in the town, they are interrupted by the sound of a woman screaming. They encounter a milkmaid standing near several unconscious ruffians, who claims they had accosted her before turning on each other. Perimu is not convinced of her story, and they follow her trail, finding several wounded farmhands along the way outside the town. They pursue her to Upper La Noscea, but as they approach, a flamboyant man in red garb ambushes them. An associate of the girl drives off the assailant, revealing both to be skilled in blades. They reveal themselves to be Oboro and Tsubame, shinobi from the Far Eastern land of Doma, in pursuit of a traitor named Karasu.

When the Soul Crystal of one of his fallen brethren reacts to the Warrior of Light, Oboro offers to train them in the way of the shinobi in exchange for information on local customs and geography. He invites them to meet their hideout, a dock storehouse in Raincatcher Gully. He explains how his people utilize Ninjutsu, an ancient art of magic channeled by performing mudras, and teaches the first mudra, Ten (heaven), and how when used alone it can cast Fuma Shuriken. He has the Warrior of Light train outside to learn how to use it in combat.

In the level 35 quests "Killer Combinations" and "Once Upon a Time in Doma," Oboro teaches the second mudra, Chi (earth), and explains that different mudra can be combined to perform new Ninjutsu techniques. He has the Warrior of Light accompany him to the waterfall at Fool Falls for traditional training, but it is interrupted by the appearance of Karasu and several imperial shadows. Using the new mudra combinations, the Warrior of Light and Oboro dispatch the intruders. Oboro laments his carelessness, and reveals how Karasu had killed their master before betraying his people to the Garleans. He further surmises that Karasu's words were an attempt to test the Warrior of Light.

At level 40, Oboro has the Warrior of Light accompany the other shinobi on an attempt to assassinate Karasu, by intercepting him when his unit makes it move on Captain Grymuwil of the Bloody Executioners. At Camp Bronze Lake, they seek out the pirates' lieutenant, Wolfstan, in hopes of learning how to shadow Karasu's moves. Tsubame gets the desired information using a revealing swimsuit and liqueur, and they learn Grymuwil will be at Aleport—and in turn, Karasu. Though they evade his operatives, Karasu escapes with his mission to terminate Captain Grymuwil foiled.

Upon level 45, Oboro believes the Warrior of Light is qualified to bear the traditional Doman garb of the shinobi, and arranges a shipment from his village to be delivered to De Neville Checkpoint. The shipment is intercepted by Karasu, who tests the ninja's skills by having four pieces scattered around La Noscea, each guarded by an imperial shadow. After recovering every garb, the Warrior of Light returns to the Checkpoint to find Oboro, along with a note indicating Karasu's "surprise" will be delivered to their doorstep. Sensing danger for Tsubame and the others, Oboro hastily teaches the third mudra, Jin (man), and hurries back to Raincatcher Gully. Evidence of a battle is found outside the storehouse, but no sign of Tsubame. The Warrior of Light finds her past the rope bridge south of the river docks, wounded and with Karasu waiting. A duel ensues in the forest, with Oboro and the Warrior of Light triumphing over Karasu.

Oboro is about to execute him for his crimes when the flamboyant shinobi claims he is not the one who sold out the village, but rather it was Master Gekkai, who forced him into his service. When Oboro protests that they found Gekkai's body, Karasu notes it was "burned beyond recognition," implying he faked his death. He cryptically mentions an encounter will occur at Candlekeep Quay, before seemingly committing suicide in the ravine.

Though Oboro scoffs at Karasu's words, he is torn with uncertainty. During the level 50 quest "Master and Student," Oboro intends to seek out the truth regarding the traitor alone, insisting that Tsubame and the Warrior of Light have done enough for him. Tsubame resolves to fight by his side and recalls Karasu's cryptic words about Candlekeep Quay. A guard notes that all is quiet, save for a private vessel scheduled to arrive. Tsubame and the Warrior of Light wait on the cliff as Oboro approaches the man who arrives at the docks. Confirming his worst fears, Master Gekkai reveals himself as the Imperial spymaster of Doma. Incensed by his former master's callous reasons, Oboro draws his blades swearing vengeance. Tsubame and the Warrior of Light leap into the fray. Gekkai demonstrates an exotic Ninjutsu technique that enables him to split into multiple copies, but the shinobi ultimately prevail against him.

With Master Gekkai defeated, Oboro feels at peace. Karasu appears, revealing he staged his death in Raincatcher Gully. He returns the final piece of the ninja garb to the Warrior of Light, and tosses Oboro his soulstone, telling him they can use it to claim he was eliminated. When Oboro protests, Karasu states that while he did not betray the village, he still has blood on his hands from his time serving Gekkai, and feels it wouldn't be proper to return. He intends to find a new path for himself in Eorzea. Back at the storehouse, Oboro imparts one final Ninjutsu technique, Kassatsu, and reveals he plans to stay in Eorzea to study its culture while Tsubame will return to their village.

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward

Oboro recalls back to his training in Doma, and tells the Warrior of Light they might learn more if their blade served a master. Jacke has requested the Warrior of Light as a thief from the Far East has shown up, seemingly a ninja, and Oboro volunteers to help in the investigation. The victim, one Mulfa Kulfa, is met at Summerford Farm, where he demands that Jacke, Oboro, and the Warrior of Light get his orb back. The thieves are encountered at Woad Whisper Canyon, one unconscious, the other a silent girl near the river. Mulfa Kulfa announces her to be the thief, and reveals his true colors when he orders his sellsword Gilpin to silence Jacke and the others. He is knocked out with the double-crossing merchant to follow. Jacke apologizes to the maiden, who remains guarded despite her gratitude. Oboro recognizes her bowing gesture as that of the Far East, and asks why she seems familiar. Her attendant, Akagi, explains that she is Princess Yuki of the Yatsurugi clan, who left her lands in pursuit of bandits that stole her family's treasures. Yuki reveals she already recovered three of the treasures, and will return home once the other two are recovered.

Oboro asks that the Warrior of Light aid the Far Eastern princess as a shinobi, noting that she is a stranger in a strange land, and shinobi sharpen their skills through duty and service. Yuki scoffs at the offer, distrustful of shinobi after what happened when Doma fell. Akagi asks that they lend help whenever Yuki's life is in danger, admitting he's not good at fighting. At the storehouse, Oboro implores the Warrior of Light to try to gain her trust, as her life may depend on it.

Akagi summons the shinobi when Yuki attempts to retrieve documents from the Salthounds at Poor Maid's Mill, containing records on black market sales of the missing treasures. Having already infiltrated the base, Oboro creates a diversion so her search can progress unimpeded by the grounded pirates using smokebombs. Her infiltration is a success, and her martial prowess is revealed when she slays two coeurls. The shinobi are called again when Yuki attempts to retrieve one of the family jewels at Oschon's Embrace. Though her initial infiltration succeeded, she has no way out. Oboro suggests using Raiton to mislead the guards into thinking she is fleeing towards the Salt Strand. The Warrior of Light is confronted by a sinister man familiar with shinobi (and Karasu and Gekkai in particular); with Oboro's aid, he is driven off. Oboro suspects he was an imperial operative trained under Gekkai. At the Tempest gate, Yuki retrieves the jewel but expresses no gratitude. Akagi assures that she is secretly grateful.

Jacke's network uncovers information on the final treasure, the Yatsuragi clan dagger, being auctioned off by the the Truehounds, a faction of the Salthounds that returned to the sea. They claim to have liberated the treasure from a Garlean vessel, making it legitimate in the eyes of the thalassocracy, and thus the rogues cannot get more involved. Jacke directs the Warrior of Light to their new black market informant for more information. The oddly familiar man is cowled, but gets straight to the point: the Truehounds are led by Captain Rosalinde, and have made their fortunes in the Far Eastern seas, and have set up a base on Hullbreaker Isle. To make up for their lack of numbers, they imbibe themselves with pluto and further, have hired a former imperial shadow named Redway—trained in Ninjutsu by Master Gekkai. They have dropped anchor in Costa del Sol to hit the beach; using this opportunity, the Warrior of Light overhears Captain Rosalinde speaking with Redway about their plans to use the auction as a trap to capture the Yatsuragi princess. Returning to Oboro, Yuki and Akagi are met at the storehouse. She reveals that when the Truehounds raided her family's treasures, her vassals forbade her from fighting back, many perishing in her defense. She vowed to never let others die for her, and only accepts the shinobi aid on one condition: that they stay alive.

The family dagger was auctioned off to an Ishgardian collector, who paid extra for it to be delivered directly. Yuki plans to intercept the shipment. Under Oboro's advice, their supplies of pluto is swapped for lavender incense, making them fall asleep. The Warrior of Light overhears the Truehounds will send the shipment through the Dravanian Forelands due to Rosalinde's aversion of traveling through the Black Shroud. While in Limsa Lominsa, Yuki is surprised by a pair of her vassals, and tries to avoid eye contact. The shipment is accosted in the Smoldering Wastes of Dravania, where the Truehounds were weakened by the incense. Just as Yuki recovers her family dagger, Redway appears with an ultimatum: the princess is to surrender or the newly arrived vassals he recently captured will die. Yuki goes quietly.

In the Level 60 job quest "In Her Defense," Oboro notices several agents are staking out the storehouse, waiting to strike. Luring them out, the Warrior of Light dispatches them. Since Redway was keeping tabs on the storehouse, he realizes the Moraby Drydocks are going to be guarded as well, which will make it difficult to travel to Hullbreaker Isle. Oboro concludes that since only the Warrior of Light is honor-bound to Princess Yuki, he will draw Redway's attention and make them believes the Warrior of Light fled. Redway takes Oboro into custody, and due to Oboro's earlier feint, leaves the docks unguarded. The Warrior of Light and Akagi sneak onto Hullbreaker Isle where Captain Rosalinde goes back on her word to free the captives, ordering Yuki to be locked up with the others. As Redway brings the captive Oboro forward, they taunt Yuki even further. The Warrior of Light and Akagi rescue Oboro, Yuki, and the other captives. Breaking free Oboro's bonds, the three take the fight to Redway. Once he realizes he's outmatched, he attempts to flee. Rosalinde cuts him down much to Oboro's shock, before taking on the group herself where she falls in combat. With their captain dead, the surviving Truehounds flee, allowing Yuki and her vassals to be freed and the treasures recovered.

Back at the dock storehouse, Yuki informs Oboro that she wishes to write a letter of praise to his village for his role in saving her. Oboro recoils as Tsubame had told the village elders he was still recuperating from the battle with Gekkai.

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood

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Equipment

Main article: Final Fantasy XIV weapons/Rogue

The Rogue class wields a pair of daggers considered two-handed weapons, but dual-wielded. Visually, some daggers resemble shortened variations of Gladiator swords.

Rogues and Ninjas share "Striking" gear sets with Pugilist and Monk, up through item level 110. Above that, they wear exclusive "Scouting" sets, though their appearance is typically similar to corresponding Striking versions. As their primary stat is Dexterity, they use "Aiming" accessories in endgame.

Job Gauge

Huton Gauge

Job Gauges were introduced in patch 4.0. Ninja has two gauges—Huton and Ninki.

Ninki Gauge

The Huton Gauge shows how much time is left before the current Huton effect fades. Huton is executed with the Mudra Combination: Jin→Chi→Ten or Chi→Jin→Ten. It reduces weaponskill recast time, and auto-attack delay by 15%.

The Ninki Gauge shows the total accumulation of Ninki. Ninki builds up with each auto-attack a Ninja performs. Ninki is required to execute special Ninjutsu, including Hellfrog Medium, Bhavacakra, and Ten Chi Jin.

Abilities

Ability	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	Cost	Range	Radius
Spinning Edge File:FFXIV Spinning Edge Icon.png	1	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	—	3y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 220.
Shade Shift File:FFXIV Perfect Dodge Icon.png	2	Ability	Instant	120s	—	—	—
	Create shadows that nullify damage up to 20% of maximum HP. Duration: 20s
Gust Slash File:FFXIV Gust Slash Icon.png	4	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	—	3y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Spinning Edge Combo Potency: 330
Hide File:FFXIV Hide Icon.png	10	Ability	Instant	20s	—	—	—
	Blend in with your surroundings, making it impossible for most enemies to detect you, but reducing movement speed by 50%. Has no effect on enemies 10 levels higher than your own, or certain enemies with special sight. Additional Effect: Restores 2 charges to all mudra Cannot be executed while in combat. Effect ends upon use of any action other than Sprint, or upon reuse of Hide.
Throwing Dagger File:FFXIV Throwing Dagger Icon.png	15 (Complete the quest "Stifled Screams")	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	—	15y	—
	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 120.
Mug File:FFXIV Mug Icon.png	15 (Complete the quest "Slave to the Code")	Ability	Instant	120s	—	3y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150. Additional Effect: Increases the chance of additional items being dropped by target if Mug is dealt before, or as, the finishing blow. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 40
Trick Attack File:FFXIV Trick Attack Icon.png	18	Ability	Instant	60s	—	3y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 350. 500 when executed from a target's rear. Additional Effect: Increases target's damage taken by 5% Duration: 15s Can only be executed while under the effect of Hidden.
Aeolian Edge File:FFXIV Aeolian Edge Icon.png	26	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	—	3y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 160 when executed from a target's rear. Combo Action: Gust Slash Combo Potency: 420 Rear Combo Potency: 480 Combo Bonus: Increases Ninki Gauge by 10
Shadow Fang File:FFXIV Shadow Fang Icon.png	30 (Complete the quest "Market for Death")	Weaponskill	Instant	70s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	—	3y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200. Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 90 Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 10 This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Ten File:FFXIV Ten Icon.png	30 (Complete the quest "Peasants by Day, Ninjas by Night")	Ability	Instant	20s	—	—	—
	Make the ritual mudra hand gesture for "heaven." Duration: 6s Maximum Charges: 2 Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. Conversely, execution of weaponskills triggers the cooldown of this action.
Ninjutsu File:FFXIV Ninjutsu Icon.png	30	Ability	Instant	1.5s	—	—	—
	Executes a specific ninjutsu action coinciding with the combination of mudra made immediately beforehand. If any other action is used before the mudra are combined and the ninjutsu executed, the action will fail. Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. Conversely, execution of weaponskills triggers the cooldown of this action.
Chi File:FFXIV Chi Icon.png	35 (Complete the quest "Killer Combinations")	Ability	Instant	20s	—	—	—
	Make the ritual mudra hand gesture for "earth." Duration: 6s Maximum Charges: 2 Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. Conversely, execution of weaponskills triggers the cooldown of this action.
Death Blossom File:FFXIV Death Blossom Icon.png	38	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	—	—	5y circle
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 5
Shukuchi File:FFXIV Shukuchi Icon.png	40 (Complete the quest "Pirates versus Ninjas")	Ability	Instant	60s	—	20y	—
	Move quickly to the specified location. Maximum Charges: 2 Cannot use when bound.
Jin File:FFXIV Jin Icon.png	45 (Complete the quest "Tough Guys")	Ability	Instant	20s	—	—	—
	Make the ritual mudra hand gesture for "man." Duration: 6s Maximum Charges: 2 Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills, mudra, and Ninjutsu upon execution. Conversely, execution of weaponskills triggers the cooldown of this action.
Kassatsu File:FFXIV Kassatsu Icon.png	50 (Complete the quest "Master and Student")	Ability	Instant	60s	—	—	—
	Allows the execution of a single ninjutsu without consumption of mudra charges. Additional Effect: Increases damage for the next ninjutsu action by 30% Duration: 15s Recast timer of mudra is not affected by the execution of this action.
Hakke Mujinsatsu File:FFXIV Hakke Mujinsatsu Icon.png	52	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	—	—	5y circle
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Combo Action: Death Blossom Combo Potency: 140 Combo Bonus: Extends Huton duration by 10s to a maximum of 70s Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 5
Armor Crush File:FFXIV Armor Crush Icon.png	54 (Complete the quest "Ninja Assassin")	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s (Base value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be)	—	3y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 160 when executed from a target's flank. Combo Action: Gust Slash Combo Potency: 400 Flank Combo Potency: 460 Combo Bonus: Extends Huton duration by 30s to a maximum of 70s Combo Bonus: Increases Ninki Gauge by 10
Dream Within a Dream File:FFXIV Dream Within a Dream Icon.png	56 (Complete the quest "Medieval Espionage")	Ability	Instant	60s	—	3y	—
	Delivers a threefold attack, each hit with a potency of 200. Additional Effect: Grants Assassinate Ready Duration: 15s
Assassinate File:FFXIV Assassinate Icon.png	60 (Complete the quest "In Her Defense")	Ability	Instant	1s	—	3y	—
	Delivers a critical direct hit with a potency of 200. Can only be executed when Assassinate Ready.
Hellfrog Medium File:FFXIV Hellfrog Medium Icon.png	62	Ability	Instant	1s	50 Ninki	25y	6y circle
	Deals fire damage with a potency of 200 to target and all enemies nearby it. Ninki Gauge Cost: 50 Shares a recast timer with Bhavacakra.
Bhavacakra File:FFXIV Bhavacakra Icon.png	68	Ability	Instant	1s	50 Ninki	3y	—
	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 300. Ninki Gauge Cost: 50 Shares a recast timer with Hellfrog Medium.
Ten Chi Jin File:FFXIV Ten Chi Jin Icon.png	70 (Complete the quest "When Clans Collide")	Ability	Instant	120s	—	—	—
	Temporarily converts each of the three mudra into a ninjutsu action. Executing one of these actions will convert the remaining mudra into different ninjutsu actions until all three have been executed or the Ten Chi Jin effect expires. Duration: 6s Only ninjutsu available while active. The same ninjutsu cannot be executed twice. Cannot be executed while under the effect of Kassatsu. Effect ends upon moving.
Meisui File:FFXIV Meisui Icon.png	72	Ability	Instant	120s	—	—	—
	Dispel Suiton, increasing the Ninki Gauge by 50. Can only be executed while in combat.
Bunshin File:FFXIV Bunshin Icon.png	80	Ability	Instant	90s	50 Ninki	—	—
	Grants 5 stacks of Bunshin, each stack allowing your shadow to attack enemies each time you execute a weaponskill. Shadow attack potency varies based on the attack executed, but is not affected by combo bonuses. Melee Attack Potency: 200 Ranged Attack Potency: 100 Area Attack Potency: 100 Ninki Gauge increases by 5 each time your shadow lands an attack. Duration: 30s Ninki Gauge Cost: 50

Ninjutsu

All Ninjutsu actions are instant-cast abilities that cause all weaponskills, mudra, and the main Ninjutsu ability to enter cooldown for 1.5 seconds.

Ability	Level	Range	Radius	Mudra Combination
Fuma Shuriken File:FFXIV Fuma Shuriken Icon.png	30	25y	—	Any one of the Ten, Chi, or Jin mudra
	Delivers a ranged ninjutsu attack with a potency of 500.
Katon File:FFXIV Katon Icon.png	35	15y	5y circle	Chi→Ten or Jin→Ten
	Delivers fire damage with a potency of 500 to target and all enemies near it.
Raiton File:FFXIV Raiton Icon.png	35	15y	—	Ten→Chi or Jin→Chi
	Delivers lightning damage with a potency of 800.
Hyoton File:FFXIV Hyoton Icon.png	45	25y	—	Ten→Jin or Chi→Jin
	Delivers ice damage with a potency of 400. Additional Effect: Bind Duration: 15s Cancels auto-attack upon execution.
Huton File:FFXIV Huton Icon.png	45	—	—	Jin→Chi→Ten or Chi→Jin→Ten
	Reduces weaponskill recast time and auto-attack delay by 15%. Duration: 70s
Doton File:FFXIV Doton Icon.png	45	—	5y circle	Ten→Jin→Chi or Jin→Ten→Chi
	Creates a patch of corrupted earth, dealing damage with a potency of 100 to any enemies who enter. Duration: 24s Additional Effect: Heavy +40%
Suiton File:FFXIV Suiton Icon.png	45	15y	—	Ten→Chi→Jin or Chi→Ten→Jin
	Delivers water damage with a potency of 600. Additional Effect: Grants Suiton Duration: 20s Suiton Effect: Allows execution of weaponskills which require the effect of Hidden, without being under that effect
Goka Mekkyaku File:FFXIV Goka Makkyaku Icon.png	76	15y	5y circle	Chi→Ten or Jin→Ten + Kassatsu
	Delivers fire damage with a potency of 750 to target and all enemies near it.
Hyosho Ranryu File:FFXIV Hyosho Ranryu Icon.png	76	25y	—	Chi→Jin or Ten→Jin + Kassatsu
	Delivers ice damage with a potency of 1,200.
Rabbit Medium File:FFXIV Rabbit Medium Icon.png	30	—	—	After you mess up a Mudra Combination... (Any combination with 2 or more of the same mudra)
	Thumpity thump thump, thumpity thump thump... (No effect, aside from embarrassing the player)

Role Actions

Action	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	Range	Radius	Role Affinity
Second Wind File:FFXIV Second Wind Icon.png	8	Ability	Instant	120s	–	–
	Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency: 500
Leg Sweep File:FFXIV Leg Sweep Icon.png	10	Ability	Instant	40s	3y	–
	Stuns target. Duration: 3s
Bloodbath File:FFXIVSB Bloodbath Icon.png	12	Ability	Instant	90s	–	–
	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP. Duration: 20s
Feint File:FFXIVSB Feint Icon.png	22	Ability	Instant	90s	10y	–
	Lowers target's strength and dexterity by 10%. Duration: 10s
Arm's Length File:FFXIV Arms Length Icon.png	32	Ability	Instant	120s	–	–
	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: Slow +20% when barrier is struck Duration: 15s
True North File:FFXIV True North Icon.png	50	Ability	Instant	45s	–	–
	Nullifies all action direction requirements. Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 2

Traits

Name	Level	Description
All Fours File:FFXIV All Fours Icon.png	14	Reduces damage taken when falling.
Fleet of Foot File:FFXIV Fleet of Foot Icon.png	20	Increases movement speed.
Shukiho File:FFXIV Shukiho Icon.png	62	Increases Ninki Gauge by 5 upon landing weaponskills or successfully completing combos.
Enhanced Shukuchi File:FFXIV Enhanced Shukuchi Icon.png	64	Resets the recast timer for Shukuchi upon executing Katon, Raiton, or Hyoton on most targets.
Enhanced Mug File:FFXIV Enhanced Mug Icon.png	66	Increases Ninki Gauge by 40 upon successfully landing Mug.
Enhanced Shukuchi II File:FFXIV Enhanced Shukuchi II Icon.png	74	Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Shukuchi. Maximum Charges: 2
Enhanced Kassatsu File:FFXIV Enhanced Kassatsu Icon.png	76	Upgrades Katon and Hyoton to Goka Mekkyaku and Hyosho Ranryu while under the effect of Kassatsu.
Shukiho II File:FFXIV Shukiho II Icon.png	78	Increases Ninki Gauge by 10 upon lsuccessfully landing Shadow Fang, or completing a combo with Aeolian Edge or Armor Crush.

PvP actions

Ability	Type	Cast	Recast	Cost	Range	Radius
Spinning Edge File:FFXIV Spinning Edge PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1,000. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 10 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Gust Slash File:FFXIV Gust Slash PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack to target. Combo Action: Spinning Edge Combo Potency: 1,200 Combo Bonus: Increases Ninki Gauge by 10 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Aeolian Edge File:FFXIV Aeolian Edge PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack to target. Combo Action: Gust Slash Combo Potency: 1,400 Combo Bonus: Increases Ninki Gauge by 10 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Death Blossom File:FFXIV Death Blossom PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	—	5y circle
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 600 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 10 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Hakke Mujinsatsu File:FFXIV Hakke Mujinsatsu PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	—	5y circle
	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies. Combo Action: Death Blossom Combo Potency: 800 Combo Bonus: Increases Ninki Gauge by 10 ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Throwing Dagger File:FFXIV Throwing Dagger PVP Icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	15y	—
	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 800. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 10
Bhavacakra File:FFXIV Bhavacakra PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	50 Ninki	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 2,000. Ninki Gauge Cost: 50
Hellfrog Medium File:FFXIV Hellfrog Medium PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	50 Ninki	15y	5y circle
	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 1,200 to target and all enemies nearby it. Ninki Gauge Cost: 50
Assassinate File:FFXIV Assassinate PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	30s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1,000. Potency increases up to 3,000 as the target's HP decreases Recast time resets upon earning a kill or an assist.
Ill Wind File:FFXIV Ill Wind PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	45s	—	—	5y circle
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 800 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Silence Duration: 2s
Three Mudra File:FFXIV Kassatsu PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	15s	—	—	—
	Allows for immediate execution of any ninjutsu action. Duration: 5s Maximum Charges: 2
Bunshin File:FFXIV Bunshin PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	30s	—	—	—
	For up to three attacks, your shadow becomes animate, attacking enemies each time you execute a weaponskill. Ninki Gauge increases by 10 each time your shadow lands an attack. Shadow attack potency varies based on the attack executed. Melee Attack Potency: 600 Ranged Attack Potency: 400 Area Attack Potency: 400 Duration: 10s
Shukuchi File:FFXIV Shukuchi PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	30s	—	20y	—
	Move quickly to the specified location. Additional Effect: Creates a barrier around self that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 2,000 potency Duration: 6s Maximum Charges: 2 Cannot use when bound.
Kakuremi File:FFXIV Hide PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	60s	—	—	—
	Grants the effect of Kakuremi Duration: 3s Kakuremi will change to Hidden when the effect expires. Duration: 10s Cannot be seen or targeted while under the effect of Hidden. Effects of Kakuremi and Hidden end upon taking damage or using an action other than Shukuchi or Bolt. ※Action changes to Trick Attack while under the effect of Hidden.
Hyosho Ranryu File:FFXIV Hyosho Ranryu PVP Icon.png	Spell	Instant	2.4s	Three Mudra	25y	—
	Deals ice damage with a potency of 2,400. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 20 Additional Effect: Grants Huton, reducing weaponskill recast time by 15% Duration: 35s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Goka Mekkayaku File:FFXIV Goka Mekkayaku PVP Icon.png	Spell	Instant	2.4s	Three Mudra	25y	5y circle
	Deals fire damage with a potency of 1,600 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 10 for each enemy hit Additional Effect: Grants Huton, reducing weaponskill recast time by 15% Duration: 35s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Trick Attack File:FFXIV Trick Attack PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1,200. Additional Effect: Increases target's damage taken by 20% Duration: 6s Can only be executed while under the effect of Hidden. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Common Actions

Common Actions have no cost

Action	Type	Cast	Recast	Range	Radius
Smite File:FFXIV Smite PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	30s	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 600. Potency increases up to 3,000 as the target's HP decreases.
Bolt File:FFXIV Bolt PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	60s	—	—
	Movement speed is increased. Duration: 10s
Vanward Potion File:FFXIV Rearward Potion PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	15s	—	—
	Restores own HP. Cure Potency: 2,000 Potency increases up to 6,000 as HP decreases. Maximum Charges: 3

Additional PvP Actions

Players are restricted to equipping two Additional PvP Actions at once. These actions have no cost.

Action	Type	Cast	Recast	Range	Radius
Feint File:FFXIV Feint PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	45s	15y	—
	Increases damage you deal target by 25%. Duration: 6s
Bloodbath File:FFXIV Bloodbath PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	30s	—	—
	Converts 50% of damage dealt into HP. Duration: 6s
Arm's Length File:FFXIV Arm's Length PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	45s	—	—
	Reduces damage taken by 10%. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: When you are struck, the striker's damage dealt will be reduced by 10% Duration: 6s
Fetter Ward File:FFXIV Fetter Ward PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	60s	—	—
	Grants immunity to stun, sleep, bind, heavy, silence, knockback, and draw-in effects. Duration: 10s
Backstep File:FFXIV Backstep PVP Icon.png	Ability	Instant	15s	—	—
	Jump 10 yalms back from current position. Cannot be executed while bound.

Limit Break

Main article: Limit Break (Final Fantasy XIV)

Rogues' and Ninjas' Limit Breaks focus on dealing powerful damage to a single target. Rogues and Ninjas have the same Level 1 and Level 2 limit breaks as other Melee DPS classes.

Ability	Level	Description	Image
Braver	1	Executes a single target attack with a potency of 2300.
Blade Dance	2	Executes a single target attack with a potency of 5000.
Chimatsuri	3	Executes a single target attack with a potency of 9000.

Creation and development

Though the Ninja's connection to the archetypal Thief job is only implied in the English class description, the Japanese description explicitly states that they were once called Thieves, but became known as Dual Fencers (双剣士, Sōkenshi?) after developing unique dual-wielding techniques with the mariner's knives used in Limsa Lominsa.

The English version makes some reference to this in-game as well; the "Rogue's Guild" was once known as the Upright Thieves, before Admiral Merlwyb's reforms forced them formally underground (though still tolerated by the thalassocracy). "Captain" Jacke's title remains "The Upright Man" as guild leader, and the guild members use large amounts of classic Thieves' Cant in their speech.

Other appearances

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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

Rogue appears with a wind-elemental card, while Ninja appears with a Thunder-elemental card.

Trading Card of a Rogue.

Trading Card of a Ninja.

Gallery

Rogue render for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.

Ninja for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.

Artifact equipment from Stormblood.

Artifact equipment from Shadowbringers.

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Ninja Soul Crystal.

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Presentation screenshot of Rogue and Ninja.

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Mi'qote Rogue in-game render.

Rogue in battle.

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Ninja in battle.

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Ninja's ability.

Ninja's unique running animation.

Ninja sprite.

Ninja's victory pose.

Abilities

Spinning Edge.

Shade Shift.

Gust Slash.

Hide.

Throwing Dagger

Mug.

Trick Attack.

Aeolian Edge.

Shadow Fang.

Ten.

Chi.

Death Blossom.

Shukuchi.

Jin.

Kassatsu.

Hakke Mujinsatsu.

Armor Crush.

Dream Within a Dream.

Assassinate.

Hellfrog Medium.

Bhavacakra.

Ten Chi Jin.

Meisui.

Bunshin.

Ninjutsu

Fuma Shuriken.

Katon.

Raiton.

Hyoton.

Huton.

Doton.

Suiton.

Goka Mekkyaku.

Rabbit Medium.

Role abilities

Goad.

PvP abilities

Enliven.

Purify.

Recuperate.

Removed abilities

Kiss of the Wasp (removed in version 4.0).

Mutilate (removed in version 4.0).

Sneak Attack (removed in version 4.0).

Kiss of the Viper (removed in version 4.0).

Jugalate (removed in version 4.0).

Dancing Edge (removed in version 4.0).

Smoke Screen (removed in version 5.0).

Shadewalker (removed in version 5.0).

Duality (removed in version 5.0).

Removed PvP abilities

Fetter Ward (removed in version 4.0).

Overwhelm (removed in version 4.0).

Ill Wind (removed in version 4.0).

Malmsight (removed in version 4.0).

Detect (removed in version 4.0).

Etymology

A rogue is a vagrant person who wanders from place to place. Like a drifter, a rogue is an independent person who rejects conventional rules of society in favor of following their own personal goals and values.

[view · edit · purge]A ninja was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan who specialized in unorthodox warfare. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, and open combat in certain situations.

Trivia

• In Patch 2.2, Thancred and Yugiri were shown to be a Rogue and Ninja, respectively.
• As of 2.4, Ninja possesses the widest variety of "crowd control" abilities—having access to a stun, a silence, a move-speed slow and a root. While they are spread among several shared cooldowns, a Ninja is capable of performing almost any kind of crowd control necessary.
• Ninja is the only job with unique running and jumping animations, though only when weapons are drawn.
• The upgrade from Rogue to Ninja echoes the job-change from Thief to Ninja in the original Final Fantasy.
• Rogue is the only combat class not introduced in an expansion that is not selectable upon character creation.