Ninja

Ninja

Ninja
Abbreviation	NIN
Japanese	忍者 (忍)
Japanese Romaji	Ninja (Nin)
French	Ninja
German	Ninja
Expansion Pack	Rise of the Zilart
Quest	Ayame and Kaede

Abilities and Traits

• Note: Abilities and traits listed in Bold are limited to main job only, despite appearing in your abilities and traits windows (e.g. only NIN can equip shurikens).

Job Traits
Lvl.	Name
5	Stealth I
10	Resist Bind I
10	Dual Wield I
15	Subtle Blow I
20	Max HP Boost I
25	Dual Wield II
25	Daken I
30	Resist Bind II
30	Subtle Blow II
40	Daken II
40	Max HP Boost II
45	Dual Wield III
45	Subtle Blow III
▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼
50	Resist Bind III
50	Damage Limit+ I
55	Daken III
▼ Main Job Only ▼
60	Subtle Blow IV
60	Max HP Boost III
65	Dual Wield IV
70	Resist Bind IV
70	Daken IV
75	Subtle Blow V
75	Ninja Tool Expertise
77	Tactical Parry I
80	Magic Burst Bonus I
80	Max HP Boost IV
81	Resist Bind V
83	Dual Wield V
85	Skillchain Bonus I
86	Stealth II
87	Tactical Parry II
90	Magic Burst Bonus II
91	Subtle Blow VI
95	Skillchain Bonus II
95	Daken V
97	Tactical Parry III
99	Max HP Boost V

Job Ability
Lvl.	Name
1	Mijin Gakure
40	Yonin
40	Innin
75	Sange
77	Futae
95	Issekigan
96	Mikage

Magic

Magic
Lvl. Name Icon 9 Tonko: Ichi 12 Utsusemi: Ichi 15 Katon: Ichi 15 Suiton: Ichi 15 Doton: Ichi 15 Hyoton: Ichi 15 Huton: Ichi 15 Raiton: Ichi 19 Kurayami: Ichi 23 Hojo: Ichi 25 Monomi: Ichi 27 Dokumori: Ichi 30 Jubaku: Ichi		Lvl. Name Icon 34 Tonko: Ni 37 Utsusemi: Ni 40 Katon: Ni 40 Suiton: Ni 40 Doton: Ni 40 Hyoton: Ni 40 Huton: Ni 40 Raiton: Ni 44 Kurayami: Ni 48 Hojo: Ni ▼ Main Job Only ▼ 75 Katon: San 75 Suiton: San		Lvl. Name Icon 75 Doton: San 75 Hyoton: San 75 Huton: San 75 Raiton: San 78 Aisha: Ichi 83 Yurin: Ichi 85 Myoshu: Ichi 88 Migawari: Ichi 88 Gekka: Ichi 91 Yain: Ichi 93 Kakka: Ichi 99 Utsusemi: San

Combat Skills

Combat Skills

Combat

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Hand-to-Hand	E	124	300	350
Dagger	C+	139	378	428
Sword	C	139	373	423
Katana	A+	150	424	474
Great Katana	C-	139	368	418
Club	E	124	300	350
Archery	E	124	300	350
Marksmanship	C	139	373	423
Throwing	A+	150	424	474

Defensive

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Evasion	A	150	417	467
Parrying	A	150	417	467

Magic

Skill	Rank	49	99	★Master	★ML50
Ninjutsu	A	150	417	453	503

See Also: Level-by-level Skill Cap Chart

Merits

Merits
Group 1 Name Description Subtle Blow Effect Increase subtle blow effect by 1. Katon Effect Increase damage by 2, and length of water resistance down effect by 2 seconds. Hyoton Effect Increase damage by 2, and length of fire resistance down effect by 2 seconds. Huton Effect Increase damage by 2, and length of ice resistance down effect by 2 seconds. Doton Effect Increase damage by 2, and length of wind resistance down effect by 2 seconds. Raiton Effect Increase damage by 2, and length of earth resistance down effect by 2 seconds. Suiton Effect Increase damage by 2, and length of ltng. resistance down effect by 2 seconds.
Group 2 Name Description Sange Daken will always activate but consume shuriken. Additional merits increase ranged accuracy by 25 per merit. Ninja Tool Expertise Occasionally allows the use of ninjutsu without consuming ninja tools. Increase rate of activation by 5 percent. Yonin Effect Increase maximum HP by 50. Innin Effect Increase Skillchain and Magic Burst damage by 1% when behind foe. Ninjutsu Magic Accuracy Increases Ninjutsu magic accuracy by 5. Ninjutsu Magic Attack Bonus Increases Ninjutsu magic attack by 4.

Job Points

Job Points
Job Point Category Description Effect per Tier Mijin Gakure Effect Increase the damage dealt by Mijin Gakure. Increase damage by 3 percent. Mikage Effect Increase physical attack while under the effects of Mikage. Increase physical attack by 3. Yonin Effect Increases physical evasion when directly in front of the target while under the effects of Yonin. Increase physical evasion by 2. Innin Effect Increases accuracy when attacking from behind the target while under the effects of Innin. Increases accuracy by 1. Ninjutsu Accuracy Bonus Increases ninjutsu accuracy. Increase ninjutsu accuracy by 1. Ninjutsu Cast Time Reduces casting time of ninjutsu. Reduce casting time by 1 percent. Futae Effect Increases ninjutsu magic damage while under the effects of Futae. Increase the magic damage by 5. Elemental Ninjutsu Effect Increases the magic damage of elemental ninjutsu. Increase magic damage by 2. Issekigan Effect Increases the enmity bonus earned upon successfully parrying while under the effects of Issekigan Increase volatile enmity by 10 Tactical Parry Effect Grants a chance to counter an attack upon parrying it. Increase chance of countering by 1 percent.
Gift Description Required Total Job Points Spent Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 8. 5 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 5%. 5 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 10. 10 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 9. 20 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 7%. 25 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 8. 30 Magic Attack Bonus Increases magic attack by 4. 45 Superior 1 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1). 50 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 9%. 55 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 7. 60 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 7. 80 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 11%. 95 New Ninjutsu Grants a new ninjutsu: Utsusemi: San Uses the ninja tool "shihei." Creates shadow images that each absorb a single attack directed at you. 100 Superior 2 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2). 100 Ninjutsu Skill Bonus Increases ninjutsu skill by 5. 125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 13%. 145 Daken Effect Increases the chance of throwing a shuriken while auto-attacking by 2%. 150 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 12. 180 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 15%. 205 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 15. 210 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 14. 245 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 17%. 275 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 12. 280 Magic Attack Bonus Increases magic attack by 6. 320 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 19%. 355 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 11. 360 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 11. 405 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 21%. 445 Ninjutsu Skill Bonus Increases ninjutsu skill by 8. 450 Superior 3 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3). 500 Daken Effect Increases the chance of throwing a shuriken while auto-attacking by 3%. 500 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 23%. 545 Ninjutsu Effect Duration Increases the effect duration of ninjutsu by 10%. 550 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 16. 605 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 25%. 655 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 20. 660 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 18. 720 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 27%. 775 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 16. 780 Magic Attack Bonus Increases magic attack bonus by 8. 845 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 29%. 905 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion bonus by 14. 910 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 14. 980 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 31%. 1045 Ninjutsu Skill Bonus Increases ninjutsu skill by 10. 1050 Daken Effect Increases the chance of throwing a shuriken while auto-attacking by 4%. 1125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 33%. 1195 Superior 4 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 4 (Su4). 1200 Weapon Skill Damage Bonus Increases weapon skill damage by 5%. 1200 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 20. 1280 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 35%. 1355 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 25. 1360 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 23. 1445 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 20. 1530 Magic Attack Bonus Increases magic attack by 10. 1620 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 18. 1710 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 18. 1805 Ninjutsu Skill Bonus Increases ninjutsu skill by 13. 1900 Daken Effect Increases the chance of throwing a shuriken while auto-attacking by 5%. 2000 Superior 5 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 5 (Su5). 2100 ★Master! Grants the designation "Master Shinobi." Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes. 2100

Job-Specific Equipment

Artifact Armor

Ninja Garb Set		Ninja Garb Set +1		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name
52	Ninja Hakama	74	Ninja Hakama +1
54	Ninja Kyahan	74	Ninja Kyahan +1
56	Ninja Tekko	74	Ninja Tekko +1
58	Ninja Chainmail	74	Ninja Chainmail +1
60	Ninja Hatsuburi	74	Ninja Hatsuburi +1

Hachiya Garb Set		Hachiya Garb Set +1		Hachiya Garb Set +2		Hachiya Garb Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Hachiya Hatsuburi	119	Hachiya Hatsuburi +1	119	Hachiya Hatsuburi +2	119	Hachiya Hatsuburi +3
109	Hachiya Chainmail	119	Hachiya Chainmail +1	119	Hachiya Chainmail +2	119	Hachiya Chainmail +3
109	Hachiya Tekko	119	Hachiya Tekko +1	119	Hachiya Tekko +2	119	Hachiya Tekko +3
109	Hachiya Hakama	119	Hachiya Hakama +1	119	Hachiya Hakama +2	119	Hachiya Hakama +3
109	Hachiya Kyahan	119	Hachiya Kyahan +1	119	Hachiya Kyahan +2	119	Hachiya Kyahan +3
Weapons
40	Anju and Zushio

Relic Armor

Koga Garb Set		Koga Garb Set +1		Koga Garb Set +2		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name
71	Koga Kyahan	75	Koga Kyahan +1	90	Koga Kyahan +2
72	Koga Tekko	75	Koga Tekko +1	90	Koga Tekko +2
73	Koga Hakama	75	Koga Hakama +1	90	Koga Hakama +2
74	Koga Chainmail	75	Koga Chainmail +1	90	Koga Chainmail +2
75	Koga Hatsuburi	75	Koga Hatsuburi +1	90	Koga Hatsuburi +2

Mochizuki Garb Set		Mochizuki Garb Set +1		Mochizuki Garb Set +2		Mochizuki Garb Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Mochizuki Hatsuburi	119	Mochizuki Hatsuburi +1	119	Mochizuki Hatsuburi +2	119	Mochizuki Hatsuburi +3
109	Mochizuki Chainmail	119	Mochizuki Chainmail +1	119	Mochizuki Chainmail +2	119	Mochizuki Chainmail +3
109	Mochizuki Tekko	119	Mochizuki Tekko +1	119	Mochizuki Tekko +2	119	Mochizuki Tekko +3
109	Mochizuki Hakama	119	Mochizuki Hakama +1	119	Mochizuki Hakama +2	119	Mochizuki Hakama +3
109	Mochizuki Kyahan	119	Mochizuki Kyahan +1	119	Mochizuki Kyahan +2	119	Mochizuki Kyahan +3
Accessory
70	Koga Sarashi
JSE Neck
99	Ninja Nodowa	99	Ninja Nodowa +1	99	Ninja Nodowa +2
Divergence Weapon
Su4 NQ	Koga Shinobi-Gatana	Su4 HQ	Mochizuki Shinobi-Gatana	Su5	Fudo Masamune

Empyrean Armor

Iga Garb Set		Iga Garb Set +1		Iga Garb Set +2		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name
81	Iga Kyahan	81	Iga Kyahan +1	81	Iga Kyahan +2
83	Iga Hakama	83	Iga Hakama +1	83	Iga Hakama +2
85	Iga Zukin	85	Iga Zukin +1	85	Iga Zukin +2
87	Iga Tekko	87	Iga Tekko +1	87	Iga Tekko +2
89	Iga Ningi	89	Iga Ningi +1	89	Iga Ningi +2

Hattori Garb Set		Hattori Garb Set +1		Hattori Garb Set +2		Hattori Garb Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Hattori Zukin	119	Hattori Zukin +1	119	Hattori Zukin +2	119	Hattori Zukin +3
109	Hattori Ningi	119	Hattori Ningi +1	119	Hattori Ningi +2	119	Hattori Ningi +3
109	Hattori Tekko	119	Hattori Tekko +1	119	Hattori Tekko +2	119	Hattori Tekko +3
109	Hattori Hakama	119	Hattori Hakama +1	119	Hattori Hakama +2	119	Hattori Hakama +3
109	Hattori Kyahan	119	Hattori Kyahan +1	119	Hattori Kyahan +2	119	Hattori Kyahan +3
Accessories
80	Iga Erimaki	84	Iga Dochugappa	90	Iga Mimikazari
99	Hattori Earring	99	Hattori Earring +1	99	Hattori Earring +2

Guides

Current Guides:
Community Ninja Guide (Empty, please contribute) Using Python3 to estimate BIS gear sets for Ninja, FFXIAH 2021 Ninja Gearsets, FFXIAH The Sealed Dagger: A Ninja Guide, FFXIAH Updated Ninjutsu Damage Formulae, FFXIAH - Also covers example sets for ninjutsu All Jobs Gear Sets/Ninja
ExpandVideo Guides: ExpandOutdated Guides: 忍術使い: The Secret Art of Ninjutsu Technique, FFXIAH - Only covers Ninjutsu.