Category:WSNM

WSNMs (Weapon Skill Notorious Monsters) are a category of quests to unlock a penultimate Weapon Skill after advancing a particular Combat Skill far enough. For each offensive melee skill, there is a unique quested Weapon Skill available. Each quest requires you to "break" a Latent Effect on a weapon through closing Skillchains and defeating an NM. Overview With the Weapon of Trials equipped in your Main hand, you must fight Extremely Easy Prey or higher mobs, and perform Weapon Skills or close Skillchains to accumulate 300 "Trial Points". Skillchain Level Trial Points No Skillchain 5 Level 1 7 Level 2 9 Level 3 11 The latent is broken when the elemental resistances listed on the Weapon of Trials description have disappeared from the elemental resistances in the equipment window. Elemental resistances are listed underneath the equipped gear grid. Next, trade the Weapon of Trials back to the Quest NPC to receive a Map to the Annals of Truth for a specific location to fight a Notorious Monster. After defeating the NM, re-examine the ??? to receive the Annals of Truth, and return to the Quest NPC to unlock the new quested Weapon Skill.

List of Quests and Weapon Skills

Note on Ambuscade Weapons

Ambuscade Weapons, introduced in the February 2019 update^[1], grant all jobs which can equip them access to these Weapon Skills without completing the corresponding quest as long as the weapon remains equipped. This includes jobs that are not otherwise able to initiate these quests at all. These weapons also grant a damage bonus to their corresponding Weapon Skill, similar to the hidden damage bonus found on Relic and Mythic Weapons.

Recommended Solo Trust Guide

Summon Ayame for opening Level 3 Light or Darkness Skillchains for you to close.

• Priming the Skillchain:
  • Ayame is designed to wait for your first Weapon Skill after summoning to determine it as the closing Weapon Skill for closing a Skillchain.
  • After you’ve used your WS, Ayame will monitor your TP and then execute a complementary Weapon Skill tailored to your previous move. Your goal is to close the Skillchain by selecting a WS that pairs with hers to trigger at least a Level 2 Skillchain or higher for maximum points.
  • Experiment with different combinations or consult the Skillchain chart or calculator to find the most effective pairings for your job and Ayame’s Great Katana skills.

• Enemy Selection:
  • If accessible, Bight Uragnite in Ceizak Battlegrounds or Yahse Hunting Grounds are a popular choice due to their high HP, DEF and Regen, making them an excellent choice to accumulate Trial Points on.

• Party Composition:
  • Avoid including unnecessary Trusts who may interrupt your Skillchaining.
  • Use non-offensive support Trusts such as Ulmia or Joachim, and Koru-Moru for Attack Speed.