Rune Fencer

Rune Fencer

Rune Fencer
Abbreviation	RUN
Japanese	魔導剣士 (剣)
Japanese Romaji	Madoukenshi (Ken)
French	Epéiste Runique
German	Runenfechter
Expansion Pack	Seekers of Adoulin
Quest	Children of the Rune

Abilities and Traits

Job Traits
Lvl.	Name
5	Tenacity
10	Magic Defense Bonus
15	Inquartata
20	Max HP Boost I
30	Magic Defense Bonus II
35	Auto Regen
40	Tactical Parry
40	Max HP Boost II
45	Inquartata II
▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼
50	Magic Defense Bonus III
50	Accuracy Bonus I
▼ Main Job Only ▼
60	Max HP Boost III
65	Auto Regen II
70	Magic Defense Bonus IV
70	Accuracy Bonus II
75	Inquartata III
75	Inspiration
75	Sleight of Sword
76	Magic Defense Bonus V
80	Max HP Boost IV
90	Accuracy Bonus III
90	Inquartata IV
91	Magic Defense Bonus VI
95	Auto Regen III
99	Magic Defense Bonus VII
99	Max HP Boost V

Job Ability
Lvl.	Name
1	Elemental Sforzo
▼ Sub-Job Accessible ▼
5		Ignis
5		Gelus
5		Flabra
5		Tellus
5		Sulpor
5		Unda
5		Lux
5		Tenebrae
10	Vallation
20	Swordplay
25	Swipe
25	Lunge
40	Pflug
▲ Sub-Job Accessible ▲
▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼
50	Valiance
▲ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▲
60	Embolden
65	Vivacious Pulse
70	Gambit
75	Battuta
75	Rayke
85	Liement
95	One for All
96	Odyllic Subterfuge

Maximum Rune Number

Level	# of Runes
1	1
35	2
▼ Main Job Only ▼
65	3

Combat Skills

Combat Skills

Combat

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Great Sword	A+	150	424	474
Sword	A	150	417	467
Great Axe	B	144	398	448
Axe	B-	144	388	438
Club	C-	139	368	418

Defensive

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Parrying	A+	150	424	474
Evasion	B+	144	404	454

Magic

Skill	Rank	49	99	★Master	★ML50
Divine	B	144	398	398	448
Enhancing	B-	144	388	424	474

See Also: Level-by-level Skill Cap Chart

Merits

Merits
Group 1 Name Description Rune Enhancement Effect Increase potency of runes harbored by 2 points. Vallation Effect Adds an elemental damage reduction to Vallation and a magic defense bonus to Valliance of 1 point per harbored rune. Lunge Effect Increase the accuracy of Lunge by 3 points per harbored rune. Pflug Effect Enhance the likelihood of resistance activating by 1 point per harbored rune. Gambit Effect Shorten recast time by 10 seconds.
Group 2 Name Description Battuta Increases the likelihood of parrying and deals counter damage after parrying dependent upon harbored runes. Recast: 5 min. Increase chance of parrying by 4 percent and increase counter damage by 4 points per rune harbored. Rayke Expends runes to reduce elemental resistance of the target. Recast: 5 min. Increase duration of effect by 3 seconds. Inspiration Grants a “Fast Cast” effect to Vallation and Valiance. Increase cast speed by 10 percent. Sleight of Sword Grants a “Subtle Blow” effect during Swordplay. Increase the maximum value of Subtle Blow by 5 points.

Job Points

Job Points
Job Point Category Description Effect per Tier Elemental Sforzo Effect Adds an absorb elemental damage effect to Elemental Sforzo. Increase amount of damage absorbed by 2 percent. Odyllic Subterfuge Effect Reduces Magic Atk. Bonus while under the effects of Odyllic Subterfuge. Reduce Magic Atk. Bonus by 2. Rune Enchantment Effect Increases elemental resistance granted by each rune. Increase resistance by 1 point. Vallation Duration Increases the effect duration of Vallation and Valiance. Increase effect duration by 1 second. Swordplay Effect Increases the maximum amount physical accuracy and physical evasion may be raised by Swordplay. Increase maximum amounts by 1. Swipe Effect Increases damage dealt with Swipe and Lunge. Increase damage based on combat skills by 1 percent. Embolden Effect Increases the effect of enhancing magic gained via Embolden. Increases enhancing magic effect by 1 percent. Vivacious Pulse Increases the amount of HP restored through the divine magic skill when Vivacious Pulse is used. Increases amount restored by 1 percent. One for All Effect Duration Increases the effect duration of One for All. Increases effect duration by 1 second. Gambit Effect Duration Increases the effect duration of Gambit. Increases effect duration by 1 second.
Gift Description Required Total Job Points Spent Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 5. 5 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 5%. 5 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 7. 10 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 8. 20 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 7%. 25 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 8. 30 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 8. 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 10. 60 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 5. 80 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 11%. 95 Enhancing Magic Received Duration Increases the duration of enhancing magic effects received by 10% 100 Superior 2 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2). 100 Enhancing Magic Skill Bonus Increases enhancing magic skill by 5. 125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 13%. 145 Inquartata Effect Increases parrying chance by 2%. 150 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 8. 180 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 15%. 205 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 11. 210 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 12. 245 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 17%. 275 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 12. 280 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 12. 320 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 19%. 355 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 15. 360 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 8. 405 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 21%. 445 Enhancing Magic Skill Bonus Increases enhancing magic skill by 8. 450 Superior 3 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3). 500 Inquartata Effect Increases parrying chance by 2%. 500 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 23%. 545 New Spell Grants a new spell. Temper Grants the ability to occasionally attack twice. 550 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 10. 605 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 25%. 655 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 14. 660 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 16. 720 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 27%. 775 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 16. 780 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense bonus by 16. 845 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 29%. 905 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion bonus by 20. 910 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy bonus by 10. 980 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 31%. 1045 Enhancing Magic Skill Bonus Increases enhancing magic skill by 10. 1050 Inquartata Effect Increases parrying chance by 2%. 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 Enh. Magic Received Duration Increases the duration of enhancing magic effects received by 10%. 1200 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 13. 1280 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 35%. 1355 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 18. 1360 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 20. 1445 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 20. 1530 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 20. 1620 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 25. 1710 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 13. 1805 Enhancing Magic Skill Bonus Increases enhancing magic skill by 13. 1900 Inquartata Effect Increases parrying chance by 2%. 2000 Superior 5 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 5 (Su5). 2100 ★Master! Grants the designation "Master Runeist." Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes. 2100

Job-Specific Equipment

Artifact Armor

Runeist Armor Set Runeist Armor Set +1 Runeist Armor Set +2 Runeist Armor Set +3 iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name 109 Runeist Bandeau 119 Runeist Bandeau +1 119 Runeist Bandeau +2 119 Runeist Bandeau +3 109 Runeist Coat 119 Runeist Coat +1 119 Runeist Coat +2 119 Runeist Coat +3 109 Runeist Mitons 119 Runeist Mitons +1 119 Runeist Mitons +2 119 Runeist Mitons +3 109 Runeist Trousers 119 Runeist Trousers +1 119 Runeist Trousers +2 119 Runeist Trousers +3 109 Runeist Bottes 119 Runeist Bottes +1 119 Runeist Bottes +2 119 Runeist Bottes +3 Weapon 99 Beorc Sword

Relic Armor

Futhark Armor Set Futhark Armor Set +1 Futhark Armor Set +2 Futhark Armor Set +3 iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name 109 Futhark Bandeau 119 Futhark Bandeau +1 119 Futhark Bandeau +2 119 Futhark Bandeau +3 109 Futhark Coat 119 Futhark Coat +1 119 Futhark Coat +2 119 Futhark Coat +3 109 Futhark Mitons 119 Futhark Mitons +1 119 Futhark Mitons +2 119 Futhark Mitons +3 109 Futhark Trousers 119 Futhark Trousers +1 119 Futhark Trousers +2 119 Futhark Trousers +3 109 Futhark Boots 119 Futhark Boots +1 119 Futhark Boots +2 119 Futhark Boots +3 JSE Neck 99 Futhark Torque 99 Futhark Torque +1 99 Futhark Torque +2 Divergence Weapon Su4 Futhark Claymore Su4 Peord Claymore Su5 Morgelai

Empyrean Armor

Erilaz Armor Set Erilaz Armor Set +1 Erilaz Armor Set +2 Erilaz Armor Set +3 iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name iLvl. Name 109 Erilaz Galea 119 Erilaz Galea +1 119 Erilaz Galea +2 119 Erilaz Galea +3 109 Erilaz Surcoat 119 Erilaz Surcoat +1 119 Erilaz Surcoat +2 119 Erilaz Surcoat +3 109 Erilaz Gauntlets 119 Erilaz Gauntlets +1 119 Erilaz Gauntlets +2 119 Erilaz Gauntlets +3 109 Erilaz Leg Guards 119 Erilaz Leg Guards +1 119 Erilaz Leg Guards +2 119 Erilaz Leg Guards +3 109 Erilaz Greaves 119 Erilaz Greaves +1 119 Erilaz Greaves +2 119 Erilaz Greaves +3 Accessories 99 Erilaz Earring 99 Erilaz Earring +1 99 Erilaz Earring +2 Guides Current Guides: Community Rune Fencer Guide Destiny's Device by Unrealxhq/Shiraj, FFXIAH All Jobs Gear Sets/Rune Fencer - WS sets only ExpandVideo Guides: ExpandOutdated Guides: Rune Fencer End-Game Tank Guide by Unrealxhq/Shiraj of Asura Quiescence: Rune Fencer Guide Endeavoring to Awaken by Prothescar, FFXIAH