Ninjutsu is a type of magic in Final Fantasy XI usable by the Ninja. Ninjutsu requires the use of Ninja Tools which are kept in the player's inventory.
See also: Ninjutsu (skillset)
Damaging skills[]
The resistance down on an elemental ninjutsu is -30 despite the level of the ninjutsu and always lasts for 15 seconds.
| Name | Ninja Tool | Cast time (sec.) | Recast time (sec.) | Element | Jobs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katon: Ichi | Uchitake | 4.0 | 30.0 | Fire | NIN 15 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Uchitake". Deals fire damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against water. | ||||||
| Katon: Ni | Uchitake | 1.5 | 45.0 | Fire | NIN 40 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Uchitake". Deals fire damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against water. | ||||||
| Katon: San | Uchitake | 2.5 | 60.0 | Fire | NIN 75Only unlocked with Merit Points | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Uchitake". Deals fire damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against water. | ||||||
| Suiton: Ichi | Mizu-Deppo | 4.0 | 30.0 | Water | NIN 15 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Mizu-Deppo". Deals water damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against lightning. | ||||||
| Suiton: Ni | Mizu-Deppo | 1.5 | 45.0 | Water | NIN 40 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Mizu-Deppo". Deals water damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against lightning. | ||||||
| Suiton: San | Mizu-Deppo | 2.5 | 60.0 | Water | NIN 75Only unlocked with Merit Points | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Mizu-Deppo". Deals water damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against lightning. | ||||||
| Doton: Ichi | Makibishi | 4.0 | 30.0 | Earth | NIN 15 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Makibishi". Deals earth damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against wind. | ||||||
| Doton: Ni | Makibishi | 1.5 | 45.0 | Earth | NIN 40 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Makibishi". Deals earth damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against wind. | ||||||
| Doton: San | Makibashi | 2.5 | 60.0 | Earth | NIN 75Only unlocked with Merit Points | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Makibishi". Deals earth damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against wind. | ||||||
| Hyoton: Ichi | Tsurara | 4.0 | 30.0 | Ice | NIN 15 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Tsurara". Deals ice damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against fire. | ||||||
| Hyoton: Ni | Tsurara | 1.5 | 45.0 | Ice | NIN 40 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Tsurara". Deals ice damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against fire. | ||||||
| Hyoton: San | Tsurara | 2.5 | 60.0 | Ice | NIN 75Only unlocked with Merit Points | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Tsurara". Deals ice damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against fire. | ||||||
| Huton: Ichi | Kawahori-Ogi | 4.0 | 30.0 | Wind | NIN 15 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Kawahori-Ogi". Deals wind damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against ice. | ||||||
| Huton: Ni | Kawahori-Ogi | 1.5 | 45.0 | Wind | NIN 40 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Kawahori-Ogi". Deals wind damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against ice. | ||||||
| Huton: San | Kawahori-Ogi | 2.5 | 60.0 | Wind | NIN 75Only unlocked with Merit Points | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Kawahori-Ogi". Deals wind damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against ice. | ||||||
| Raiton: Ichi | Hiraishin | 4.0 | 30.0 | Lightning | NIN 15 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Hiraishin". Deals lightning damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against earth. | ||||||
| Raiton: Ni | Hiraishin | 1.5 | 45.0 | Lightning | NIN 40 | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Hiraishin". Deals lightning damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against earth. | ||||||
| Raiton: San | Hiraishin | 2.5 | 60.0 | Lightning | NIN 75Only unlocked with Merit Points | |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Hiraishin". Deals lightning damage to an enemy and lowers its resistance against earth. | ||||||
Status inflicting and stat reducing skills[]
| Name | Ninja Tool | Cast time (sec.) | Recast time (sec.) | Duration | Element | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurayami: Ichi | Sairui-Ran | 4.0 | 30.0 | Varies | Dark | NIN 19 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Sairui-Ran". Blinds an enemy. | ||||||
| Kurayami: Ni | Sairui-Ran | 1.5 | 45.0 | Varies | Dark | NIN 44 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Sairui-Ran". Blinds an enemy. | ||||||
| Hojo: Ichi | Kaginawa | 4.0 | 30.0 | Varies | Earth | NIN 23 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Kaginawa". Reduces an enemy's attack speed. | ||||||
| Hojo: Ni | Kaginawa | 1.5 | 45.0 | Varies | Earth | NIN 48 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Kaginawa". Reduces an enemy's attack speed. | ||||||
| Dokumori: Ichi | Kodoku | 4.0 | 30.0 | 01:00 | Water | NIN 27 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Kodoku". Poisons an enemy. | ||||||
| Jubaku: Ichi | Jusatsu | 4.0 | 30.0 | Varies | Ice | NIN 30 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Jusatsu". Paralyzes an enemy. | ||||||
| Aisha: Ichi | Soshi | 4.0 | 30.0 | 02:00 | Water | NIN 78 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "soshi." Weakens an enemy's attack. | ||||||
| Yurin: Ichi | Jinko | 4.0 | 30.0 | Varies | Dark | NIN 83 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "jinko." Reduces an enemy's TP gain. | ||||||
Enmity and chance skills[]
| Name | Ninja Tool | Cast time (sec.) | Recast time (sec.) | Duration | Element | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utsusemi: Ichi | Shihei | 4.0 | 30.0 | 15:00 | Wind | NIN 12 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Shihei". Creates shadow images that each absorb a single attack directed at you. | ||||||
| Utsusemi: Ni | Shihei | 1.5 | 45.0 | 15:00 | Wind | NIN 37 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Shihei". Creates shadow images that each absorb a single attack directed at you. | ||||||
| Myoshu: Ichi | Kabenro | 4.0 | 30.0 | 03:00 | Light | NIN 85 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "kabenro." Reduces TP dealt when striking an enemy. | ||||||
| Migawari: Ichi | Mokujin | 3.0 | 120.0 | 01:00 | Earth | NIN 88 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "mokujin." Makes you immune from severely damaging attacks. | ||||||
| Gekka: Ichi | Ranka | 3.0 | 30.0 | 03:00 | Darkness | NIN 88 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "ranka." Facilitates Enmity gain. | ||||||
| Yain: Ichi | Furusumi | 3.0 | 30.0 | 03:00 | Light | NIN 91 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "furusumi." Suppresses Enmity gain. | ||||||
| Kakka: Ichi | Ryuno | 4.0 | 30.0 | 03:00 | Light | NIN 93 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "ryuno." Increases your TP gain. | ||||||
| Tonko: Ichi | Shinobi-Tabi | 1.5 | 30.0 | 03:00 | Wind | NIN 9 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Shinobi-Tabi". Lessens the chance of being detected by sight. | ||||||
| Tonko: Ni | Shinobi-Tabi | 1.5 | 45.0 | 05:00 | Wind | NIN 34 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Shinobi-Tabi". Lessens the chance of being detected by sight. | ||||||
| Monomi: Ichi | Sanjaku-Tenugui | 1.5 | 30.0 | 02:00 | Wind | NIN 25 |
| Uses the ninja tool, "Sanjaku-Tenugui". Lessens the chance of being detected by sound. | ||||||
Etymology[]
Ninjutsu, sometimes used interchangeably with the term ninpō, is the martial art, strategy, and tactics of unconventional warfare and guerrilla warfare as well as the art of espionage purportedly practiced by the shinobi (commonly known outside of Japan as ninja). The feature of mudras and Sanskrit like writing in their casting refers to the magic of Horiki, being said to be fantastical powers gained in the sects of Mikkyo Buddhism through intensive meditation, and are said to be one curriculum in Ninjutsu said to be responsible for their mythical powers.