Rogue/Ninja FAQ

 

Rogue/Ninja FAQ

How do I become an Rogue!
You cannot choose Rogue as a starting class, so you have to beat your level 10 class quest on any other class before choosing to become a Rogue. If you’re a new player and plan on going Ninja straight up, choose Pugilist as your starting class and may as well level it to 15.
Where is the Rogue guild?
The Rogue guild is located in Limsa Lominsa.
What’s the best Rogue race?
Elezen Wildwoods, [more info: Racial Stats guide], Since they have the highest DEX (23). The next best races in order:
Mi’Qote: Seeker of the Sun (22)
Lalafell Plainsfolk (22)
Hyur: Highlander (21)
Roegadyn: Sea Wolf (18)
What’s the best Rogue god?
God choice is irrelevant for Rogues right now. [more info: Gods guide]
What are the best crafting and gathering jobs for Rogue?
Blacksmith (Weapons), Leatherworker (Armor) and Goldsmith (Accessories in general).
The most ideal gathering job to support this is Mining (But sadly all ninja daggers need wood, so a little bit of Botany)
What advanced jobs require Rogue?
Ninja requires (???)30. It’s the only job which requires Rogue as of now.
[Complete Job requirements Guide]
What’s a good Rogue stats build?
DEX (Increases Damage), with VIT coming a far second (Increase HP pool). For secondary stats and more in-depth info check the link below.
[Full info: Rogue / Ninja Stats & Materia Guide]. Long story short, dump all 30 points into DEX.
What are the Rogue traits and abilities?
Right here Scroll down.
More advanced information on Rogues can be found in the Ninja Guide.

FFXIV A Realm Reborn: Rogue Skills / Abilities

Icon	Level	Skill	Effects
	?	Spinning Edge	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
	?	Perfect Dodge	Completely avoid the next physical attack. Duration:5s
	?	Gust Slash	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Spinning Edge Combo Potency: 200
	?	Kiss of the Wasp	Apply wasp venom to your weapon, increasing damage dealt by 20%. Changes the additional effect for Jugulate to Stun Duration: 2s Shares a recast timer with Kiss of the Viper and cannot be used simultaneously with any other weapon poisons. Effect ends upon
	?	Mutilate	Delivers an attack with a potency of 60. Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 30 Duration: 30s
	?	Hide	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. Cannot be executed while in combat. E
	?	Assassinate	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200. Can only be executed when target's HP is below 20%.
	?	Throwing Dagger	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 120.
	?	Mug	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. Additional Effect: Increases the amount of items dropped by target if Mug is the finishing blow. Viper Venom Effect: Changes additional effect to absorb 50% of damage as HP
	?	Goad	Refreshes TP of a single party member. Duration: 30s
	?	Sneak Attack	Delivers an attack with a potency of 300. 500 when executed in front of target. Can only be executed when under the effect of Hide, and shares a recast timer with Trick Attack.
	?	Dancing Edge	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Gust Slash Potency increased to 260 when executed from a target's flank during combo. Combo Bonus: Decreases target's slashing resistance by 10% and HP recovery via healing magic by 20% Duration: 20s
	?	Kiss of the Viper	Apply snake venom to your weapon, increasing damage dealt by 20%. Changes the additional effect for Mug to absorb 50% of damage as HP. Shares a recast timer with Kiss of the Wasp, and cannot be used simultaneously with any other weapon poisons. Effect end
	?	Death Blossom	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.
	?	Aeoilian Edge	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Gust Slash Potency: 320
	?	Jugulate	Delivers an attack with a potency of 80. Additional Effect: Silence Duration: 1s Wasp Venom Effect: Changes the additional effect for Jugulate to Stun Duration: 2s
	?	Shadow Fang	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Spinning Edge Combo Potency: 200 Combo Bonus: Damage over time Potency: 40 Duration: 18s
	?	Trick Attack	Delivers an attack with a potency of 240. 400 when executed from behind target. Rear Bonus: Increases target's damage taken by 10% Duration: 10s Can only be executed when under the effect of Hide, and shares a recast timer with Sneak Attack.