Riot Blade (Final Fantasy XIV)

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Riot Blade
(ライオットソード, Raiottosōdo?, lit. Riot Sword)
Icon
Availability
Required	Gladiator 4 Paladin 4
Classification
Type	Weaponskill
Skillset	Class action
Effect	Deals single-target damage
Additional effect	Level 58: Restores 1000 MP
Element	Unaspected/Physical
Specifications
Combo action	Fast Blade
Cast time	Instant
Recast time	2.5 seconds (GCD)
Range	3 yalms (melee)
Potency	Base: 100 Combo: 300
Icon
Availability
Obtained	A Pup No Longer
Required	Paladin 30
Classification
Type	Weaponskill
Skillset	Job action
Effect	Deals single-target damage
Additional effect	Restores 500 MP Increases Oath Gauge by 5
Element	Unaspected/Physical
Specifications
Combo action	Fast Blade
Cast time	Instant
Recast time	2.4 seconds (GCD)
Range	5 yalms (melee)
Potency	1200
Related pages
Recurring appearance	Riot Blade (ability)

Riot Blade is a Gladiator and Paladin weaponskill from Final Fantasy XIV that deals moderate damage to a single target. It the second action in their single-target combo. Branden uses an alternate version called Rightful Sword (ライトフルソード, Raitofurusōdo?).

Mechanics

PvE version
Base mechanics	Deals unaspected physical damage with a potency of 100 to a single target Potency is increased to 300 when performed as a combo action Activates the global cooldown
Traits	Level 58: Chivalry causes Riot Blade to restore 1000 MP when performed as a combo action
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: $Damage = \lfloor Potency * f(Strength_{DMG}) * f(Determination) \rfloor * f(Tenacity) \rfloor * f(Physical Damage) \rfloor$ Where Potency can be 100 with no combo or 300 with combo
	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 with a potency of 1200 to a single target Restores 500 MP Grants 5 units of Oath Gauge Activates the global cooldown Second 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 230 combo potency and 80 TP cost. Restored 10% base MP by default when performed as a combo action. Had a 12 second combo window. Did not combo into anything. Required level 12.
Heavensward	Now combos into Goring Blade.
Stormblood	Combo potency increased to 240. TP cost reduced to 60. Now also combos into Royal Authority. Required level reduced to 10. No longer available in PvP; new PvP-exclusive version added; see below for its patch history.
Shadowbringers	Combo potency increased to 300. TP cost removed with removal of TP system. No longer restores MP by default; now restores 1000 MP when performed as a combo action via the Chivalry trait. Now also combos into Rage of Halone. Required level reduced to 4. Combo window increased to 15 seconds.

PvP patch history

Version	Changes
Stormblood	Added with 1000 potency, 2.3 second recast, and 3-yalm range. Did not restore MP. Had a 12 second combo window.
Shadowbringers	Potency increased to 1200. Recast time increased to 2.4 seconds. Range increased to 5 yalms. Now restored 1000 MP. Combo window increased to 15 seconds.
Patch 5.1	MP restored reduced to 500.