{"id":56419,"date":"2023-10-30T16:05:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T16:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/best-samurai-rotation"},"modified":"2024-07-19T09:50:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:50:05","slug":"best-samurai-rotation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/final-fantasy-xiv-online\/best-samurai-rotation","title":{"rendered":"Best Samurai Rotation In FFXIV: Openers, Abilities, & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each job in FFXIV<\/a> has tons of abilities. These include buffs, GCDs, oGCDs, and more. Players wanting to optimize their damage will need to ensure they are performing the right rotation of abilities. This ensures that your buffs remain active for as long as possible, and there is no downtime in dishing out DPS. <\/p>\n

Samurai has a lot of powerful abilities that can increase your damage, so it’s important to ensure that you’re dealing the maximum damage possible at all times. So, if you’re curious to learn more, you’ve come to the right place. This article will cover the best Samurai rotation in FFXIV. <\/p>\n

Best Samurai Rotation In FFXIV<\/h2>\n
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Samurai is a melee DPS. (Picture: Square Enix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In order to know the best Samurai Rotation in FFXIV, we need to look at several different factors. These include openers, GCDs, buffs, and more. We will break down each step of the rotation below:<\/p>\n

Players will want to open with Meikyo Shisui<\/strong> along with all of their other buffs before pulling the boss. After this, the Samurai rotation involves dishing out as much DPS as possible while never having any downtime. Samurai is quite a selfish job with no skills that help allies or increase ally damage. Because of this, it is important to deal as much DPS as possible to the boss.<\/p>\n

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Samurai were added to the game in the Stormblood expansion. (Picture: Square Enix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Samurai also has a DoT known as Higanbana<\/strong>, which players will want to make sure is constantly up on the enemy, refreshing it whenever the damage duration ends. <\/p>\n

Here is an example of a Samurai opener and rotation.<\/p>\n

Best Samurai Rotation – Endwalker 6.5<\/h3>\n
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  1. Meikyo Shisui (9 seconds before the pull)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. True North (5 seconds before the pull)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Gekko<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Tincture of Strength<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Kasha<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Ikishoten<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Yukikaze<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Midare Setsugekka<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Hissatsu: Senei<\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. Kaeshi Setsugekka<\/strong><\/li>\n
  11. Meikyo Shisui<\/strong><\/li>\n
  12. Gekko <\/strong><\/li>\n
  13. Hissatsu: Shinten<\/strong><\/li>\n
  14. Higanbana<\/strong><\/li>\n
  15. Hissatsu: Shinten<\/strong><\/li>\n
  16. Ogi Namikiri<\/strong><\/li>\n
  17. Shoha<\/strong><\/li>\n
  18. Kaeshi: Namikiri<\/strong><\/li>\n
  19. Kasha<\/strong><\/li>\n
  20. Hissatsu: Shinten<\/strong><\/li>\n
  21. Gekko<\/strong><\/li>\n
  22. Hissatsu: Gyoten<\/strong><\/li>\n
  23. Hakaze<\/strong><\/li>\n
  24. Yukikaze<\/strong><\/li>\n
  25. Hissatsu: Shinten<\/strong><\/li>\n
  26. Midare Setsugekka<\/strong><\/li>\n
  27. Kaeshi Setsugekka<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For a more visual representation of the Samurai rotation and a detailed breakdown of what this looks like in-game, be sure to check out JuliaCare’s video down below:<\/p>\n