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Bushido - The Way of The Samurai

Welcome to the new Samurai Guide, all you upcoming weapon-skilling experts in the ways of the bushido blade. This guide will feature information on a Samurai's job traits, abilities, weapons and gear sets. I carried over some of the info from the previous guide (by Krylon) and i'm just going to focus on keeping the gear sets updated. So enjoy and please post and let me know if i need to change anything.

Table of Contents
I. Overview

II. Job Abilities

III. Job Traits, Merits, Job Points and Gifts
Traits
Merits
Job Points
Gifts

IV. Weapons

V. Equipment Sets
a. TP Sets
b. Bow Sets
c. Weapon Skill Sets
d. Defense Sets

VI. Miscellaneous

I. Overview

Warriors from the East. Demon Killers. Samurai are experts in wielding the Great Katana and manipulating Tactical Points, allowing the player to unleash a flurry of skills on their enemies quicker than any other class in Vana'diel.A Samurai's primary and most effective role is dealing high frequencies of damage. Samurais are considered one of the big three in the current end game in regards to DDs. Samurai is extremely effective at outputting high bursts of damage with their various abilities and traits that allow them to use Weapon Skills more frequently than any other job. Most of your damage will come from spamming Tachi: Fudo and making multiple step skillchains.

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II. Job Abilities

Meikyo Shisui - Grants the player 3000 TP upon use. Allows all weapon skills used during the duration to cost 1000 TP. The player is unable to gain any TP unless it is from Meditate or Items. Damage modifiers are based on Total TP at the time of executing the Weapon Skill, not based on TP Consumed (1000). The first Weaponskill used under Meikyo Shisui will cost 1000TP but will be calculated as a 3000TP Weaponskill. The second Weaponskill will again consume only 1000TP but will be calculated as a 2000TP Weaponskill.

Equipment	Description
saotome sune-ate +2
sakonji sune-ate	Reduces the cost of weapon skills to 750 TP while Meikyo Shisui is in effect. Must remain equipped whilst performing weapon skills.
sakonji sune-ate +1
sakonji sune-ate +2
sakonji sune-ate +3

Warding Circle - Grants "Demon Killer" effect for all party members in range. When used as Samurai Main Job, this ability gives a 15% damage bonus/15% damage resistance against Demons.

Equipment	Description
myochin kabuto
myochin kabuto +1	Increases effect duration by 50% and increases potency by 2%. Headpiece is only needed upon activation.
wakido kabuto
wakido kabuto +1
wakido kabuto +2
wakido kabuto +3

Third Eye - Anticipates the next physical attack directed at you. With Seigan active, multiple attacks can be anticipated (higher chance to wear off the longer it is active).

Equipment	Description
Kogarasumaru	Increased Third Eye anticipation rate 15%
saotome haidate +2	Increases the Third Eye counter rate by 35%
sakonji haidate	Increases the Third Eye counter rate by 35%
sakonji haidate +1	Increases the Third Eye counter rate by 35%
sakonji haidate +2	Increases the Third Eye counter rate by 35%
sakonji haidate +3	Increases the Third Eye counter rate by 35%

Hasso - Grants a bonus to attack speed, accuracy, and STR stat when using two-handed weapons, and increases recast and casting times. Hasso works only with two-handed weapons and Seigan cannot be used at the same time. Between the two, the most recently activated job ability will be active. Also, Hasso allows Zanshin to proc as an additional attack, even when the first hit lands.

At Lvl 99, you get these stats:

Level 99

STR +14, Accuracy +10, JA haste +10%, +50% casting time, +100% recast time

Equipment	Description
unkai haidate +1	Hasso: Haste +1.5
unkai haidate +2	Hasso: Haste +2.5
kasuga haidate	Hasso: Haste +2.5
kasuga haidate +1	Hasso: Haste +3%
wakido kote	Hasso: Haste +2.5
wakido kote +1	Hasso: Haste +2.5
wakido kote +2	Hasso: Haste +3
wakido kote +3	Hasso: Haste +4

Meditate - Grants 200 TP per tick up to a maximum of 1000 TP. When used as a sub, grants 120 TP per tick for a maximum of 600 TP. Can be enhanced heavily with gear.

Equipment	Description
myochin kabuto	Extends duration approximately 4 seconds, leading to 1-2 more ticks.
myochin kabuto +1	Extends duration approximately 4 seconds, leading to 1-2 more ticks.
wakido kabuto	Extends duration approximately 4 seconds, leading to 1-2 more ticks.
wakido kabuto +1	Extends duration approximately 4 seconds, leading to 1-2 more ticks.
wakido kabuto +2	Extends duration approximately 4 seconds, leading to 1-2 more ticks.
wakido kabuto +3	Extends duration approximately 8 seconds, leading to more ticks.
saotome kote	Extends duration approximately 4 seconds, leading to 1-2 more ticks.
saotome kote +1	Extends duration approximately 4 seconds, leading to 1-2 more ticks.
saotome kote +2	Extends duration approximately 8 seconds, leading to 2-3 more ticks.
sakonji kote	Extends duration approximately 8 seconds, leading to 2-3 more ticks.
sakonji kote +1	Extends duration approximately 8 seconds, leading to 2-3 more ticks.
sakonji kote +2	Extends duration approximately 8 seconds, leading to 2-3 more ticks.
sakonji kote +3	Extends duration approximately 12 seconds, leading to 3-4 more ticks.
takaha mantle	Augmented Meditate Duration 4~8.
Smertrios's mantle	Meditate Duration +8.

Seigan - Grants a bonus to "Third Eye" when using two-handed weapons, but increases recast and casting times (+50% casting time, +100% recast time). Allows attacks anticipated by Third Eye to be countered at a rate 1/4 of your total Zanshin rate. Seigan and Hasso cannot be used at the same time. Between the two, the most recently activated job ability will be active.

Equipment	Description
unkai kabuto +1	Gives ~2.5% Counter with Seigan active and no Third Eye.
unkai kabuto +2	Gives 5% Counter with Seigan active and no Third Eye.
kasuga kabuto	Counter rate +12
kasuga kabuto +1	Counter rate +14

Sekkanoki - The next weapon skill used will cost 1000 TP regardless of current total TP. Damage modifiers are based on the 1000 TP used. TP Bonus weapons do not affect weapon skills used under the effect of Sekkanoki. Unkai Kote +2 "Enhance" Sekkanoki by allowing the first Weaponskill performed to be calculated with your total TP instead of the 1000TP consumed, Unkai Kote +2 must remain equipped for the first Weaponskill.

Equipment	Description
unkai kote +1	The weaponskill stacked with Sekkanoki has the fTP of 1000TP + 50% of remaining TP
unkai kote +2	The weaponskill stacked with Sekkanoki has the fTP of 1000TP + 100% of remaining TP
kasuga kote	The weaponskill stacked with Sekkanoki has the fTP of 1000TP + 100% of remaining TP
kasuga kote +1	The weaponskill stacked with Sekkanoki has the fTP of 1000TP + 100% of remaining TP

Konzen-ittai - Prepares an enemy to perform your own skillchain with one weaponskill.

Shikikoyo - Share TP above 1000 with a party member. The Samurai retains more TP with further merits.

Equipment	Description
saotome haidate +2
sakonji haidate	Allows the user to retain 10% of the gifted TP per merit level.
sakonji haidate +1
sakonji haidate +2
sakonji haidate +3

Blade Bash - Delivers an attack that can stun the target and occasionally causes Plague.

Equipment	Description
saotome kote +2
sakonji kote	Enhances Blade Bash by extending the duration of Plague by 20% per merit level.
sakonji kote +1
sakonji kote +2
sakonji kote +3

Sengikori - Grants a bonus to skillchains and magic bursts initiated by your next Weapon Skill.

Equipment	Description
unkai sune-ate +1	Sengikori Effect +5%
unkai sune-ate +2	Sengikori Effect +10%
kasuga sune-ate	Sengikori Effect +10%
kasuga sune-ate +1	Sengikori Effect +11%

Hamanoha - Lowers accuracy, evasion, magic accuracy, magic evasion, and TP Gain for Demons.

Hagakure - Grants Save TP (400) and a TP Bonus (1000) to your next Weapon Skill.

Yaegasumi - Allows you to evade special attacks. Grants a weapon skill damage bonus and increases TP for each special attack evaded.

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III. Job Traits, Merits, Job Points and Gifts

Job Traits

Resist Blind - Grants a small resistance to blind. Obtained at level 5 with increasing tiers at 25, 45, 65 and 81.

Store TP - Increases the amount of TP gained by each attack. Obtained at level 10 with increasing tiers at 30, 50, 70, 90.

Level	Store TP
10	10
30	15
50	20
70	25
90	30

Zanshin - Occasionally grants an additional attack. Obtained at level 20 with increasing tiers at 35, 50, 75, and 95. Respective values are 15%, 25%, 35%, 45%, and 50%.

Level	Zanshin
20	15%
35	25%
50	35%
75	45%
95	50%

Demon Killer - Occasionally intimidates demon's. Obtained at level 40 with increasing tier at 86 . Killer Effects are incredibly potent when utilized, however due to the lack of effective gear to enhance the trait, it's largely a minor bonus.

Ikishoten - [Merited] Increases the TP gained by a Zanshin attack. Grants an additional 30 TP per merit before Store TP is added. Formula: Zanshin TP = [base weapon TP + (3 x Ikishoten merits)] x Total Store TP. Assuming 437 delay, [11.1 + (3 x 5)] x 1.88 = 49.068 Floored to 49. Also worth noting: Ikishoten may be useless unless it doubles your TP before STP. 460 Delay gives 120 TP, exact same as 4/5 Iki merits. If your delay is higher, you should do 5/5 merits or calculate how much extra STP you need so you don't get stuck at just under 1000 TP. Thank you to Castanets/Ichito of Phoenix for this~

Equipment	Description
saotome kabuto +2Augmented
sakonji kabuto	Gives Zanshin attacks +1% Critical Hit Rate per merit level.
sakonji kabuto +1

Overwhelm - [Merited] Grants a damage bonus to weaponskills performed face to face. Adds a straight % to qualifying weaponskills, 5% per merit for the first 3 and 2% for the last 2 merits. Overwhelm is NOT present for ranged weaponskills regardless of orientation. HUGE Thanks To Jassik for the trait breakdown section as well as help on the Job Ability Section~~

Skillchain Bonus - Increases the damage of skillchains created by the Samurai. Obtained at level 78 with increasing tiers at 88 and 98. Respective values are 8%, 12%, and 16%.

Level	Skillchain Bonus
78	8%
88	12%
98	16%

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Merits

Recommended merit build: 5/5 Store TP, 5/5 Meditate. 5/5 Overwhelm. 5/5 Ikishoten. Do 4/5 Ikis and 1/5 Blade Bash if your stunners are fail faces.

	Recommended.
	It's ok.
	Not worth it.

Group 1 Merit Point Categories

Category	Description
Third Eye Recast	Shorten recast time by 2 seconds.
Warding Circle Recast	Shorten recast time by 10 seconds.
Store TP Effect	Increases amount of TP stored by 2.
Meditate Recast	Shorten recast time by 6 seconds.
Zanshin Attack Rate	Increases Zanshin attack rate by 1 percent.

Group 2 Merit Point Categories

Category	Description
Shikikoyo	Share TP above 1000 with a party member.
Blade Bash	Delivers an attack that can stun the target and occasionally causes Plague
Ikishoten	Increases amount of TP gained with a Zanshin attack.
Overwhelm	Grant a damage bonus to weapon skills performed face-to-face with an enemy.

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Job Points

Job Point Categories

Category	Description
Meikyo Shisui Effect	Increases skillchain damage while under the effects of Meikyo Shisui. Increase skillchain damage by 2 percent.
Yaegasumi Effect	Increases the TP bonus granted by Yaegasumi. Increase TP bonus by 300.
Warding Circle Effect	Reduces the amount of damage taken from demons while under the effects of Warding Circle. Reduce damage taken by 1.
Hasso Effect	Increases STR while under the effects of Hasso. Increase STR by 1.
Meditate Effect	Increases the amount of TP gained per tick while under the effects of Meditate. Increase amount of TP gained by 5.
Seigan Effect	Increases physical defense while under the effects of Seigan. Increase physical defense by 3.
Konzen-ittai Effect	Increases skillchain damage while under the effects of Konzen-ittai. Increase damage by 1%.
Hamanoha Duration	Increases the effect duration of Hamanoha. Increase effect duration by 1 second.
Hagakure Effect	Increases TP Bonus while under the effects of Hagakure. Increase TP bonus by 10.
Zanshin Effect	Increases the physical attack of Zanshin. Increase physical attack by 2.

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Gifts

Points Spent	Gift	Effect
5	Phys. Def. Bonus	Increases physical defense by 10.
5	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 5%.
10	Phys. Atk. Bonus	Increases physical and ranged attack by 10.
20	Phys. Eva. Bonus	Increases physical evasion by 5.
25	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 7%.
30	Phys. Acc. Bonus	Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 5.
45	Mag. Eva. Bonus	Increases magic evasion by 5.
50	Superior 1	Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1).
55	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 9%.
60	Mag. Acc. Bonus	Increases magic accuracy by 5.
80	"Zanshin" Effect Bonus	Increases "Zanshin" effect activation rate by 2
95	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 11%.
100	Hasso and Seigan Effect	Increases Zanshin effects.
100	Superior 2	Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2).
125	Store TP Effect	Increases the TP gained when attacks connect by 2%.
145	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 13%.
150	Skillchain Bonus	Increases skillchain damage by 2%.
180	Phys. Def. Bonus	Increases physical defense by 15.
205	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 15%.
210	Phys. Atk. Bonus	Increases physical and ranged attack by 15.
245	Phys. Eva. Bonus	Increases physical evasion by 15.
275	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 17%.
280	Phys. Acc. Bonus	Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 8.
320	Mag. Eva. Bonus	Increases magic evasion by 8.
355	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 19%.
360	Mag. Acc. Bonus	Increases magic accuracy by 8.
405	Zanshin Chance Bonus	Increases "Zanshin" effect activation rate by 2%.
445	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 21%.
450	Store TP Effect	Increases the TP gained when attacks connect by 2%.
500	Skillchain Bonus	Increase skillchain damage by 2%.
545	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 23%.
550	Third Eye Effect	Increases the number of evasions from Third Eye by 1.
605	Physical Defense Bonus	Increases physical defense by 20.
655	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 25%.
660	Physical Attack Bonus	Increases physical and ranged attack by 20.
720	Physical Evasion Bonus	Increases physical evasion by 10.
775	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 27%.
780	Physical Accuracy Bonus	Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 10.
845	Magic Evasion Bonus	Increases magic evasion bonus by 10.
905	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 29%.
910	Magic Accuracy Bonus	Increases magic accuracy bonus by 10.
980	Zanshin Chance Bonus	Increases zanshin effect activation rate by 3%.
1045	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 31%.
1050	Store TP Effect	Increases the TP gained when attacks connect by 2%.
1125	Skillchain Bonus	Increases skillchain damage by 2%.
1195	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 33%.
1200	Hasso and Seigan Effect	Increases Zanshin effects. Hasso: Increases the maximum chance of zanshin activating, even when a melee attack hits by 5%. Seigan: Increases the maximum chance of Zanshin countering attacks by 5%
1280	Physical Defense Bonus	Increases physical defense by 25.
1355	Cap. Point Bonus	Increases acquired capacity points by 35%.
1360	Physical Attack Bonus	Increases physical and ranged attack by 25.
1445	Physical Evasion Bonus	Increases physical evasion by 13.
1530	Physical Accuracy Bonus	Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 13.
1620	Magic Evasion Bonus	Increases magic evasion by 13.
1710	Magic Accuracy Bonus	Increases magic accuracy by 13.
1805	Zanshin Chance Bonus	Increases Zanshin activation rate by 3%.
1900	Store TP Effect	Increases the TP gained when attacks connect by 2%.
2000	Skillchain Bonus	Increases skillchain damage by 2%.
2100	Master	Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes.

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IV. Weapons

Great Katanas	Information
Dojikiri Tasutsuna	This is the fully upgraded Great Katana weapon in the Aeonic process. Allows the user to perform an Ultimate Skillchain. This weapon allows the user to use the Merit Point weaponskill Tachi: Shoha at full "Rank 5" strength with no merit points invested.
Kogarasumaru	Kogarasumaru is considered one of, if not the best great katana in the game. When used properly the Aftermath Level 3 absolutely obliterates anything in its path. A very long task to accomplish but definitely worth the effort if you can obtain this.
Masamune	Masamune is one of the top 5 Great Katanas in the game. The STR bonus and occ. deals triple damage aftermath are extremely effective.
Amanomurakumo	Amanomurakumo is another Great Katana if you need the accuracy, that is in the obtainable realm for Samurais.
Tsurumaru	Drops off the Delve fracture zone boss from Foret De Hennetial: Dakuwaqa.
Nenekirimaru	Drops from Alluvion Skirmish. Can be augmented with dmg+, wsd and att/acc.
Anahera Blade	Drops from the AA GK 99 battle. Pretty decent toy outside of Adoulin, if you cannot do RME or get a shark win.
Yoichinoyumi	For the die-hard Samurais, Yoichinoyumi is THE OTHER weapon of choice. The combination of the two is downright ridiculous and all who have this combo swear by it. Both work together in that the Aftermaths overwrite better than Masamune/Yoichi.

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V. Equipment

TP Sets

Notes:
Unity items assume max unity bonus (you can ensure this by changing to the first place ranking unity on Sunday after the JP midnight tally). Augments listed under each category's set. TP sets assume 2100 Job Points. You may want to add more STP depending on your available Job Points.

TP Sets (Updated 3/4/2019)

Low Accuracy	Mid Accuracy	High Accuracy
ItemSet 365421	ItemSet 365422	ItemSet 365423

Augments:
Ryuo Path A
Smertrios's Mantle: 20 DEX, 30 Acc/Att, 10 STP or DA

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Bow TP Sets

Yoichinoyumi (Updated 6/21/2016)

Low Accuracy	Mid Accuracy	High Accuracy
ItemSet 314825	ItemSet 332267	ItemSet 332268

Augments:
Acro Helm: DEX, Acc/Att, 3% Haste
Valorous Mitts: ~25 Acc, 7 STP
Smertrios's Mantle: 20 DEX, 20 Acc/Att, 10 STP
Valorous Greaves: ~25 Acc, 7 STP

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Weapon Skill Sets

Tachi: Fudo/Kaiten (Updated 3/4/2019)

Low Accuracy	Mid Accuracy	High Accuracy	Max Accuracy
ItemSet 274964	ItemSet 337750	ItemSet 353089	ItemSet 353090

Augments:
Valorous: 4~5%+ WSD, ~20 Acc/Att, 10~15STR
Smertrios's Mantle: 30 STR, 20 Acc/Att, 10% WSD

Tachi: Shoha (Updated 3/4/2019)

Low Accuracy	Mid Accuracy	High Accuracy	Max Accuracy
ItemSet 274964	ItemSet 337750	ItemSet 353089	ItemSet 353090

Augments:
Valorous: 4~5%+ WSD, ~20 Acc/Att, 10~15STR
Smertrios's Mantle: 30 STR, 20 Acc/Att, 10% WSD

Tachi: Rana (Updated 6/21/2016)

Low Accuracy	Mid Accuracy	High Accuracy	Max Accuracy
ItemSet 313495	ItemSet 332248	ItemSet 332249	ItemSet 332250

Augments:
Valorous: 4~5%+ WSD, ~20 Acc/Att, 10~15STR
Smertrios's Mantle: 30 STR, 20 Acc/Att, 10% WSD

Namas Arrow (Updated 6/21/2016)

Low Accuracy	Mid Accuracy	High Accuracy
ItemSet 314826	ItemSet 332265	ItemSet 332266

Augments:
Valorous: 4~5%+ WSD, ~20 Acc/Att, 10~15STR
Smertrios's Mantle: 30 STR, 20 Acc/Att, 10% WSD

Credit to OdinLlewelyn, RagnarokEjiin and AsuraSirtaint for contributing their sets!

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Defense Sets

Regen	PDT	MDT	Enmity
ItemSet 319759	ItemSet 365416	ItemSet 365417	ItemSet 365419

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VI. Miscellaneous

Here is a link to ffxicalculator:
http://www.ffxicalculator.com/

Motenten's Spreadsheets:
This is an updated version by Llewelyn and Nightfyre dated for 2/3/17
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A5ctepj3VfC-rUh1adXzz_OGoLYzx54UZuN93iN1Qrk/edit#gid=897425903

Gearswap:
Make the switch!!! Here's a link to LeviathanArcon tutorial: http://wiki.windower.net/doku.php?id=addons:gearswap:tutorial:start

FenrirMotenten tutorial: http://www.ffxiah.com/node/145

Player GS Files: ValeforProthescar: http://pastebin.com/q00KRPJH

Credit to Krylon for making the original guide.

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