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This puts their physical sturdiness on par with a paladin’s, as it offers a massive +50% defense boost at a comparatively miniscule MP and blue magic point cost.īlue mage as support job also brings mild healing capabilities in the form of Wild Carrot. Its claim to fame is Cocoon, which offsets a rune fencer’s otherwise naturally honed defenses in magic. This is partly because of all the enmity spells you get with a blue mage sub, but it also possesses an incredible defensive spell: More often than not, rune fencers will be tanking, and thus taking damage.īlue mage is basically the unmatched support job when it comes to aiding in enmity. Stun works particularly well as a quick enmity generation tool, in addition to its ability to stop enemies dead in their tracks.

#FINAL FANTASY XI RUNE FENCER SERIES#

If a rune fencer wants to cap their attack, this subjob is absolutely the way to go.īeneath all of this lies a bevy of fantastic debuff spells like Sleep, Drain, Aspir, Stun, and the Absorb series spells. In this case the loss in defense is of little consequence to rune fencers, since they already have exceptionally high defensive capabilities! The Last Resort ability lowers defense by 25% in exchange for a colossal 25% attack boost, so it can be worth looking into. This is also embellished by the Desperate Blows trait. Smite works exceptionally well on rune fencers too, thanks to their focus on 2-handed weapons. You’ll also get access to Weapon Bash which can hit hard and stun enemies into paying attention. The massive Attack Bonus trait provided with this job is just a testament to one thing: dark knights mean business. A huge win for sure.Īnd this limits the need to heal as often, which gives rune fencers a way to shore up their defenses when combined with buffs like Stoneskin and Foil.ĭark Knight is a fantastic subjob for rune fencers looking to push their damage as high as their defense. Seigan and Third eye allow rune fencers to strategically handle large amounts of deadly single target physical attacks directed at them. So TP generation has a safety net here – even in in circumstances of low accuracy. Zanshin will ensure that even if you miss, you’ll get another chance to attack. In addition to this, Meditate and Store TP allow rune fencers to generate TP faster than ever before, ensuring you can weapon skill as frequently as other damage-focused party members or jobs. Hasso comes with Samurai and provides a healthy boost not only to strength, but also to attack speed and accuracy when using 2-handed weapons. Samurai offers some incredible opportunities for rune fencers to build onto (and take advantage of) their already-respectable damage output. Here’s a powerful hybrid DD and tanking subjob that allows rune fencer to freely switch between damage and tanking. Picking Dancer also offers dual wield, which a rune fencer may want to use with swords, but the case-uses are rather niche. The Skillchain Bonus trait also means that rune fencers gain some exceptional capabilities as skillchain closers – if they’re able to provide the damage for it. Violent Flourish is pretty helpful for rune fencers, as they’ll be paying the closest attention to enemy movement, and efficiently stunning abilities or spells which cause the most troubles enables them to tank with ease.Īdditionally, Reverse Flourish is helpful for generating a burst of TP to either weapon skill with, or to use on waltzes. Healing Waltz will allow rune fencers to remove status ailments from themselves or others, which is especially helpful in making sure the worst ones are removed from themselves, such as Defense or Magic Defense Down.ĭancer also grants you access to Flourish abilities.

Waltzes give some great sustainability, in addition to party healing if needed.ĭivine Waltz can also double as an enmity generation tool due to its party-wide healing. The Dancer’s wide range of versatility goes hand-in-hand with a rune fencer’s survivability, allowing them to heal, debuff, and buff, all at the same time. Let’s start with a commonly-used subjob that’s most beneficial in situations where the rune fencer is in low-man content or solo.

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