Zanshin

Job Trait Information
Description	May attack again immediately after missing a target.
Type	Level
Tier	Level Obtained		Value
I	SAM20, BLU83*		15%
II	SAM35		25%
III	SAM50		35%
IV	SAM75		45%
V	SAM95		50%
Blue Mage Notes	* Requires the setting of appropriate spells to receive the trait. ** Requires the 100 or 1,200 Blue Mage job gift.
Group	1	Ranks Available	5
Effect of each Rank	Each merit increases the possibility Zanshin triggers on a missed melee attack by 1%.
Category	Zanshin Effect	Ranks Available	20
Effect of each Rank	Increases physical attack of Zanshin attacks by 2.

Notes

• Zanshin will be able to activate on single-swing attack rounds for 1-handed (including "unarmed") and 2-handed weapons under any of the following conditions:
  • Missed melee attack
  • Evaded melee attack via shadows (Blink, Utsusemi, Third Eye) or Guard
  • Attack Countered
• Normal Zanshin triggered by the above proc conditions cannot proc on Weapon Skills.
• Zanshin hits receive a 34 Accuracy bonus.
• Zanshin does not work with hand-to-hand or dual wield, but works with single wield.
• Zanshin on equipment or other bonuses functions without the needing the trait.

Hasso/Seigan and Zanshin-SAM Main Job Only

• With Hasso, Zanshin appears to proc at 125% of the normal rate (can be modified by gear).
• Hasso allows Zanshin to proc as an additional attack, even when the first hit lands.
  • Ikishoten works on the Double Attacks caused by Zanshin.
  • Unkai Armor Set +2/Kasuga Armor Sets set bonus can proc on Hasso Zanshins.
  • Hasso Zanshins cannot proc on Weapon Skills.
  • Max rate is 25% with Zanshin +100
    • (total normal Zanshin Rate)÷4
• Zanshin attacks check for Zanshin: Double Attack first, followed by Zanshin: OAT only if Z:DA check fails.
• With Seigan up, Zanshin procs as Counter at approximately 125% of the normal Zanshin rate (can be modified by gear).
  • These counters are subject to Accuracy checks and do not reward TP.

Blue Mage Job Trait Information
Minimum Set Points Needed			3
Trait Points Needed per Tier			8
Level	Spell	Set Points	Trait Points
81	Final Sting	1	4
83	Whirl of Rage	2	4

 

Equipment Modifying Ability
Equipment	Lvl.	Slot	Modifier
Bushido Cape			Zanshin rate +%
Katana Strap			Zanshin rate +3%
Kumokirimaru			Zanshin rate +%
Amir Korazin			Zanshin rate +5%
Nanatsusaya			Zanshin rate +100%
File:Myochin Sune-Ate +1 icon.png Myochin Sune-Ate +1File:Myochin Sune-Ate +1 description.png			Zanshin rate +%
Hachiryu Haramaki			Zanshin rate +5%
Hachiryu Kote			Zanshin rate +5%
Hachiryu Haidate			Zanshin rate +5%
Hachiryu Sune-Ate			Zanshin rate +5%
Unkai Sugemino			Zanshin rate +5%
Unkai Domaru +1			Zanshin rate +5%
Unkai Domaru +2			Zanshin rate +10%
Unkai Mimikazari			Zanshin rate +2~3%
File:Jingang Greatsword icon.png Jingang GreatswordFile:Jingang Greatsword description.png			Zanshin rate +%
Ace's Mufflers			Zanshin rate +3%
Mujin Necklace			Zanshin rate +5%
Jingang Hose			Zanshin rate +2%
File:Nikko-Ichimonji icon.png Nikko-IchimonjiFile:Nikko-Ichimonji description.png			Zanshin rate +~4%
Antias Mitts			Zanshin rate +1%
Hrafn GantletsFile:Hrafn Gantlets description.png			Zanshin rate +%
Huginn GantletsFile:Huginn Gantlets description.png			Zanshin rate +%
Omodaka Haramaki			Zanshin rate +11%
Kikugosaku			Allows Zanshin to occasionally Double Attack
Wakido Sune-Ate			Zanshin rate +%
File:Wakido Sune-Ate +1 icon.png Wakido Sune-Ate +1File:Wakido Sune-Ate +1 description.png			Zanshin rate +3%
File:Wakido Sune-Ate +2 icon.png Wakido Sune-Ate +2File:Wakido Sune-Ate +2 description.png			Zanshin rate +4%
File:Wakido Sune-Ate +3 icon.png Wakido Sune-Ate +3File:Wakido Sune-Ate +3 description.png			Zanshin rate +5%
Kasuga Domaru			Zanshin rate +10%
Kasuga Domaru +1			Zanshin rate +12%
Kasuga Domaru +2			Zanshin rate +14%
Kasuga Domaru +3			Zanshin rate +16%
Unkai Armor +2 Set Unkai Armor +2 SetUnkai Armor +2 Set description.png			Zanshin attacks occasionally do double damage. (2~5%)
File:Kasuga Armor Set icon.png Kasuga Armor SetFile:Kasuga Armor Set description.png			Zanshin attacks occasionally do double damage. (2~5%)
File:Kasuga Armor Set +1 icon.png Kasuga Armor Set +1File:Kasuga Armor Set +1 description.png			Zanshin attacks occasionally do double damage. (2~5%)
File:Kasuga Armor Set +2 icon.png Kasuga Armor Set +2File:Kasuga Armor Set +2 description.png			Zanshin attacks occasionally do double damage. (2~5%)
File:Kasuga Armor Set +3 icon.png Kasuga Armor Set +3File:Kasuga Armor Set +3 description.png			Zanshin attacks occasionally do double damage. (2~5%)
File:Atma of the Solitary One icon.png Atma of the Solitary OneFile:Atma of the Solitary One description.png			Zanshin rate +30%
File:Atma of Hell's Guardian icon.png Atma of Hell's GuardianFile:Atma of Hell's Guardian description.png			Zanshin rate +100%

References

• Original Zanshin Thread Conclusions (Motenten, BG)
• Zanshin Testing (Ryozen and Hiko, Official Forums)
• Hasso/Seigan and Zanshin (Bahamut.Kazius and Sylph.Zenairis, FFXIAH)
• Zanshin Gear and Hasso (Zzsark, BG)
• Hasso/Zanshin base DA rate and WS rate (Nyosan, BG)
• Zanshin Rate Cap (Kirschy, BG)
• Zanshin Counter Rate relationship (Nerji, BG)