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[[File:Gunbreaker concept art.jpg|300px|right]] {{MH2|Introduction}} {{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/gunbreaker FinalFantasyXIV.com Gunbreaker]|The Hrothgar of northern Ilsabard have passed the art of the gunblade from one generation to the next. The weapon itself combines a sword with a firing mechanism, emitting a range of magical effects by utilizing aetherically imbued cartridges. Originally employed by Queen Gunnhildr's personal guard, they were once known as "Gunnhildr's Blades" and differ greatly from the similarly named weapons used in the Garlean Empire.}}
{{MH2|Introduction}}
{{Quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/gunbreaker FinalFantasyXIV.com Gunbreaker]|The Hrothgar of northern Ilsabard have passed the art of the gunblade from one generation to the next. The weapon itself combines a sword with a firing mechanism, emitting a range of magical effects by utilizing aetherically imbued cartridges. Originally employed by Queen Gunnhildr's personal guard, they were once known as "Gunnhildr's Blades" and differ greatly from the similarly named weapons used in the Garlean Empire.
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[[Gunbreaker]] is a [[Tank]] [[job]] that will be release in [[Shadowbringers]] (5.0) [[expansion]].


{{Gunbreaker|big=y}} [[Gunbreaker]] ('''GNB''') is a [[Tank]] [[job]] released in ''[[Shadowbringers]]'' (5.0) [[expansion]]. It is unlockable at level 60 and does not have a base [[class]].
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== General information ==
== General information ==
=== Guild ===
The Gunbreaker's advancement is through [[??????]] in [[Gridania]] (x??,y??). This job starts at level 60.
=== Unlock ===
=== Unlock ===
Gunbreaker is a [[job]] introduced in [[Shadowbringers]], featuring the [[gunblade]]-wielding tank. It has a few requirements in order to be unlocked:
Gunbreaker is a [[job]] introduced in [[Shadowbringers]], featuring the [[gunblade]]-wielding tank. It has a few requirements in order to be unlocked:
* '''Prerequisite:''' The player must have purchased the Shadowbringers expansion and level 60 [[Disciple of War]] or [[Disciple of Magic|Magic]]
* '''Prerequisite:''' The player must have purchased the Shadowbringers expansion and be level 60 or higher [[Disciple of War]] or [[Disciple of Magic|Magic]]
* '''Quest''': Speak to an NPC [[Gods' Quiver bow]] in [[New Gridania]] (X:11.5 Y:11.9) to obtain the quest [[The Makings of a Gunbreaker]].
* '''Quest''': Speak to [[Gods' Quiver Bow]] in [[New Gridania]] (X:11.5 Y:11.9) to obtain the quest {{questlink|feature|The Makings of a Gunbreaker}}.


=== Equipment ===
=== Equipment ===
The gunbreaker is a disciple of war and wears [[plate armor]]. They use [[gunblade]]s as weapons. The following crafting [[class]]es can create items that are useful to the gunbreaker:
The gunbreaker is a [[disciple of war]] and wears [[armor]] and [[accessories]] "of Fending". They use [[gunblade]]s as weapons.
* [[Blacksmith]] — [[Gunblade]]s.
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
* [[Armorer]] — [[Plate armor]].
!style="width:150px;"|Weapon
* [[Goldsmith]] — [[Earring]]s, [[bracelet]]s, [[necklace]]s and [[ring]]s.
!style="width:150px;"|Armor
!style="width:150px;"|Accessories
|-
|[[Gunbreaker's Arm]]s
|[[:Category:Gunbreaker headwear|Head]]<br>[[:Category:Gunbreaker chestwear|Body]]<br>[[:Category:Gunbreaker handwear|Hands]]<br>[[:Category:Gunbreaker legwear|Legs]]<br>[[:Category:Gunbreaker footwear|Feet]]
|[[:Category:Gunbreaker bracelets|Bracelets]]<br>[[:Category:Gunbreaker earrings|Earrings]]<br>[[:Category:Gunbreaker necklace|Necklace]]<br>[[:Category:Gunbreaker ring|Ring]]
|}


== [[List of gunbreaker quests|Quests]] ==
== [[List of gunbreaker quests|Quests]] ==
===Gunbreaker Job Quests===
{{:List of gunbreaker quests}}
{{:List of gunbreaker quests}}
===Tank Role Quests (Shadowbringers)===
{{#lsth:Tank Role Quests|Shadowbringers}}
===Tank Role Quests (Endwalker)===
{{#lsth:Tank Role Quests|Endwalker}}
===Tank Role Quests (Dawntrail)===
{{#lsth:Tank Role Quests|Dawntrail}}


== [[List of gunbreaker actions|Actions]] ==
== [[List of gunbreaker actions|Actions]] ==
{{:List of gunbreaker actions}}
{{:List of gunbreaker actions}}
=== Tank actions ===
{{:List of tank actions}}


== [[List of gunbreaker traits|Traits]] ==
== [[List of gunbreaker traits|Traits]] ==
{{:List of gunbreaker traits}}
{{:List of gunbreaker traits}}
==Combos==
Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.
[[file:Keen Edge.png|40px|linkKeen Edge]] => [[file:Brutal Shell.png|40px|link=Brutal Shell]] => [[file:Solid Barrel.png|40px|link=Solid Barrel]] = Recovers HP while also granting a damage-nullifying barrier to self and adding a [[Cartridge]] to your [[Powder Gauge]].
[[file:Demon Slice.png|40px|link=Demon Slice]] => [[file:Demon Slaughter.png|40px|link=Demon Slaughter]] = Hits multiple enemies while also adding a Cartridge to your Powder Gauge.
[[file:Gnashing Fang.png|40px|link=Gnashing Fang]] => [[file:Jugular Rip.png|40px|link=Jugular Rip]] => [[file:Savage Claw.png|40px|link=Savage Claw]] => [[file:Abdomen Tear.png|40px|link=Abdomen Tear]] => [[file:Wicked Talon.png|40px|link=Wicked Talon]] => [[file:Eye Gouge.png|40px|link=Eye Gouge]] = Expends a cartridge to deal high damage. Upon learning the job quest action [[Continuation]], additional actions can be used with this combo.
[[file:Reign of Beasts.png|40px|link=Reign of Beasts]] => [[file:Noble Blood.png|40px|link=Noble Blood]] => [[file:Lion Heart.png|40px|link=Lion Heart]] = A high-damage combo that hits multiple enemies. Available after executing Bloodfest.


== Job mechanics ==
== Job mechanics ==
===Powder Gauge in PvE===
{{:Powder Gauge}}
 
==Achievements==
This job is associated with the following achievements:
 
{| {{STDT| mech1 sortable align-left}}
{{achievement table header}}
{{achievement table row|More Complex than You Think I}}
{{achievement table row|More Complex than You Think II}}
{{achievement table row|More Complex than You Think III}}
{{achievement table row|More Complex than You Think IV}}
{{achievement table row|Tank You, Gunbreaker I}}
{{achievement table row|Tank You, Gunbreaker II}}
{{achievement table row|Tank You, Gunbreaker III}}
{{achievement table row|Tank You, Gunbreaker IV}}
{{achievement table row|Tank You, Gunbreaker V}}
{{achievement table row|Tank You, Gunbreaker VI}}
|}


===Powder Gauge in PvP===
==Notable Gunbreakers==
*[[Radovan]]
*[[Thancred]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
<gallery heights=200px mode=packed>
File:Gunbreaker1.jpg
File:Gunbreaker1.jpg
File:Gunbreaker2.jpg
File:Gunbreaker2.jpg
File:Gunbreaker3.jpg
File:Gunbreaker af1.png|Gunbreaker Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers
File:Gunbreaker af1.png|Gunbreaker Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers
File:Gunbreaker af2.jpg|Gunbreaker Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker
File:Gunbreaker af3.jpg|Gunbreaker Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Videos==
{{#ev:youtube|uTe_GM8uEk0|600|center|FINAL FANTASY XIV: SHADOWBRINGERS Gunbreaker Reveal}}
==Lore==
===A Gunbreaker's Panoply===
====Form & Function====
{{quotation|[[Encyclopædia Eorzea]] Volume III, p. 250|While they fulfilled a role similar to the Sultansworn, the royal protectors of Queen Gunnhildr eschewed each plate and chainmail as Ul'dahn paladins prefer. The reasons for this are twofold: Firstly, the Bozjan monarch was, above all, a shaman whose religious duties required concentration in silence—a silence too fragile to survive the ambient clanking of armored guards. Secondly, the annealed metals of traditional armor are poor conductors of aether, so those legendary gunbreakers chose to clothe themselves in long leather coats more appropriate to their craft.
While trends of fashion come and go, this fundamental preference for leathers over steel has survived, and modern gunbreakers strike a silhouette shockingly like that of their precursors.}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Gunbreaker Guide]]
* [[Gunbreaker Endgame Rotations]]
* [[Gunbreaker Macros]]
* [[Gunbreaker Macros]]


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/gunbreaker FinalFantasyXIV.com Gunbreaker] on the official website.
* [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/gunbreaker FinalFantasyXIV.com Gunbreaker] on the official website.
* [https://www.thebalanceffxiv.com/jobs/tanks/gunbreaker/ Comprehensive Job Guide] provided by The Balance.


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[[Category:Patch 5.0 Features‎]]

Latest revision as of 01:03, 9 July 2024

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Introduction

The Hrothgar of northern Ilsabard have passed the art of the gunblade from one generation to the next. The weapon itself combines a sword with a firing mechanism, emitting a range of magical effects by utilizing aetherically imbued cartridges. Originally employed by Queen Gunnhildr's personal guard, they were once known as "Gunnhildr's Blades" and differ greatly from the similarly named weapons used in the Garlean Empire.

FinalFantasyXIV.com Gunbreaker

Gunbreaker frame icon1.png Gunbreaker (GNB) is a Tank job released in Shadowbringers (5.0) expansion. It is unlockable at level 60 and does not have a base class.

General information

Unlock

Gunbreaker is a job introduced in Shadowbringers, featuring the gunblade-wielding tank. It has a few requirements in order to be unlocked:

Equipment

The gunbreaker is a disciple of war and wears armor and accessories "of Fending". They use gunblades as weapons.

Weapon Armor Accessories
Gunbreaker's Arms Head
Body
Hands
Legs
Feet
Bracelets
Earrings
Necklace
Ring

Quests

Gunbreaker Job Quests

Quest Type Level Quest Giver Unlocks Rewards
The Makings of a Gunbreaker Feature quest 60 Gods' Quiver Bow Gunbreaker
Gunbreaker (Simple) Adventurer Plate
Gunbreaker (Simple) Adventurer Plate
1 Soul of the gunbreaker icon1.png  Soul of the Gunbreaker
1 High steel gunblade icon1.png  High Steel Gunblade
1 Outsiders attire coffer (il 255) icon1.png  Outsider's Attire Coffer (IL 255)
Hired Gunblades Class quest 60 Radovan
For Better or Worse Class quest 63 Radovan
Confessions of a Flaming Mongrel Class quest 65 Radovan
Of Defectors and Defenders Class quest 68 Radovan
Steel against Steel Class quest 70 Sophie Continuation.png  Continuation
Gunnhildr's blade i icon1.png  Gunnhildr's Blade I
Gunbreaker - Part 1
Gunbreaker - Part 1
Gunblades of the Patriots Sidequest 80 Radovan Gunnhildr's blade ii icon1.png  Gunnhildr's Blade II
Gunbreaker - Part 2
Gunbreaker - Part 2
1 Battledance materia vii icon1.png  Battledance Materia VII
1 Savage aim materia vii icon1.png  Savage Aim Materia VII
1 Savage might materia vii icon1.png  Savage Might Materia VII

Tank Role Quests (Shadowbringers)

Quest Type Level Quest Giver Unlocks Rewards
The Man with Too Many Scars Role quest 70 Granson
Shaped by Tragedy Role quest 72 Granson
Defined by Loss Role quest 74 Granson
The Princess and Her Knight Role quest 76 Granson
The Hardened Heart Role quest 78 Sul Oul 1 Paella icon1.png  Paella
To Have Loved and Lost Role quest 80 Sul Oul Speaker for the righteous icon1.png  Speaker for the Righteous
Tank Role Quests (Shadowbringers)
Tank Role Quests (Shadowbringers)
1 Battledance materia vii icon1.png  Battledance Materia VII
1 Savage aim materia vii icon1.png  Savage Aim Materia VII
1 Savage might materia vii icon1.png  Savage Might Materia VII

Tank Role Quests (Endwalker)

Quest Type Level Quest Giver Unlocks Rewards
Shrouded in Peril Role quest 85 Gridanian Delegate
To Give Voice Role quest 86 Keeper of the Entwined Serpents
A Gift Undone Role quest 87 Keeper of the Entwined Serpents
A Pact Proven Role quest 88 Keeper of the Entwined Serpents
Hearts True Role quest 89 Keeper of the Entwined Serpents 1 Coconut cod chowder icon1.png  Coconut Cod Chowder
A Path Unveiled Role quest 90 Keeper of the Entwined Serpents More than death icon1.png  More than Death
Tank Role Quests (Endwalker)
Tank Role Quests (Endwalker)
2 Battledance materia ix icon1.png  Battledance Materia IX
2 Savage aim materia ix icon1.png  Savage Aim Materia IX
2 Savage might materia ix icon1.png  Savage Might Materia IX

Tank Role Quests (Dawntrail)

Quest Type Level Quest Giver Unlocks Rewards
The Narwhal Beckons Role quest 90 Loazenikwe
Sleepless in Ishgard Role quest 92 Tentoawa
Between Sleep and Death Role quest 94 Tentoawa
Beacon in the Darkness Role quest 96 Firmalbert
Awakened, Not Stirred Role quest 98 Tentoawa 1 Acqua pazza icon1.png  Acqua Pazza
Dreams of a New Day Role quest 100 Tentoawa No sleep till tuliyollal icon1.png  No Sleep Till Tuliyollal
Tank Role Quests (Dawntrail)
Tank Role Quests (Dawntrail)
2 Battledance materia xi icon1.png  Battledance Materia XI
2 Savage aim materia xi icon1.png  Savage Aim Materia XI
2 Savage might materia xi icon1.png  Savage Might Materia XI

Actions

PvE actions

Action Acquired Quest requirement Level Type MP Casting Recast Range
Radius
Description
Keen Edge.png  Keen Edge Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 1 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with potency of 300.
No Mercy.png  No Mercy Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 2 Ability Instant 60s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Increases damage dealt by 20%.
Duration: 20s
Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Break
Duration: 30s
Brutal Shell.png  Brutal Shell Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 4 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 240.
Combo Action: Keen Edge
Combo Potency: 380
Combo Bonus: Restores own HP
Cure Potency: 200
Combo Bonus: Creates a barrier which nullifies damage equaling HP restored
Duration: 30s
Camouflage.png  Camouflage Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 6 Ability Instant 90s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Increases parry rate by 50% while reducing damage taken by 10%.
Duration: 20s
Demon Slice.png  Demon Slice Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 10 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 5y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.
Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Royal Guard.png  Royal Guard Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 10 Ability Instant 2s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Significantly increases enmity generation.
Effect ends upon reuse.
Release Royal Guard.png  Release Royal Guard Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 10 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Cancels the effect of Royal Guard.
Lightning Shot.png  Lightning Shot Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 15 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 20y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 150.
Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Danger Zone.png  Danger Zone Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 18 Ability Instant 30s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 250.
Solid Barrel.png  Solid Barrel Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 26 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 240.
Combo Action: Brutal Shell
Combo Potency: 460
Combo Bonus: Adds a Cartridge to your Powder Gauge
Burst Strike.png  Burst Strike Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 460.
Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Blast
Duration: 10s
Effect of Ready to Blast ends upon execution of any weaponskill.
Cartridge Cost: 1
Nebula.png  Nebula Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 38 Ability Instant 120s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Reduces damage taken by 30%.
Duration: 15s
Demon Slaughter.png  Demon Slaughter Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 40 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 5y
Deliver an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.
Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Combo Action: Demon Slice
Combo Potency: 160
Combo Bonus: Adds a Cartridge to your Powder Gauge
Aurora.png  Aurora Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 45 Ability Instant 60s Range icon.png 30y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Grants Regen to target.
Cure Potency: 300
Duration: 18s
Maximum Charges: 2
Superbolide.png  Superbolide Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 50 Ability Instant 360s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Reduces HP by 50% of maximum and renders you impervious to most attacks.
Duration: 10s
Sonic Break.png  Sonic Break Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 54 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 300.
Additional Effect: Damage over time
Potency: 60
Duration: 30s
Can only be executed when Ready to Break.
Trajectory.png  Trajectory Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 56 Ability Instant 30s Range icon.png 20y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Rush to a targeted enemy's location.
Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Maximum Charges: 2
Cannot be executed while bound.
Gnashing Fang.png  Gnashing Fang Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 60 Weaponskill Instant 30s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 500.
Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Rip
Duration: 10s
Effect of Ready to Rip ends upon execution of any weaponskill.
Cartridge Cost: 1
This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Savage Claw.png  Savage Claw Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 60 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 560.
Combo Action: Gnashing Fang
Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Tear
Duration: 10s
Effect of Ready to Tear ends upon execution of any weaponskill.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Wicked Talon.png  Wicked Talon Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 60 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 620.
Combo Action: Savage Claw
Combo Bonus: Grants Ready to Gouge
Duration: 10s
Effect of Ready to Gouge ends upon execution of any weaponskill.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Bow Shock.png  Bow Shock Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 62 Ability Instant 60s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 5y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 150 to all nearby enemies.
Additional Effect: Damage over time
Potency: 60
Duration: 15s
Heart of Light.png  Heart of Light Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 64 Ability Instant 90s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 30y
Reduces physical damage taken by 5% and magic damage taken by 10% for self and nearby party members.
Duration: 15s
Heart of Stone.png  Heart of Stone Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 68 Ability Instant 25s Range icon.png 30y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Reduces damage taken by a party member or self by 15%.
Duration: 7s
Additional Effect: When targeting a party member while under the effect of Brutal Shell, that effect is also granted to the target.
Duration: 30s
Continuation.png  Continuation Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 1Quest: Steel against Steel 70 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Allows the firing of successive rounds with your gunblade.
Gnashing Fang may be followed by Jugular Rip.
Savage Claw may be followed by Abdomen Tear.
Wicked Talon may be followed by Eye Gouge.
Burst Strike may be followed by Hypervelocity.
Fated Circle may be followed by Fated Brand.
Jugular Rip.png  Jugular Rip Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 70 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 240.
Can only be executed when Ready to Rip.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Abdomen Tear.png  Abdomen Tear Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 70 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 280.
Can only be executed when Ready to Tear.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Eye Gouge.png  Eye Gouge Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 70 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 320.
Can only be executed when Ready to Gouge.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fated Circle.png  Fated Circle Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 72 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 5y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 300 to all nearby enemies.
Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Raze
Duration: 10ss
Effect of Ready to Raze ends upon execution of any weaponskill.
Cartridge Cost: 1
Bloodfest.png  Bloodfest Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 76 Ability Instant 120s Range icon.png 25y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Draws aetheric energy from target, adding 3 Cartridges to your Powder Gauge.
Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Reign
Duration: 30s
Blasting Zone.png  Blasting Zone Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 80 Ability Instant 30s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 800.
Heart of Corundum.png  Heart of Corundum Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 82 Ability Instant 25s Range icon.png 30y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Reduces damage taken by a party member or self by 15%.
Duration: 8s
Additional Effect: When targeting a party member while under the effect of Brutal Shell, that effect is also granted to the target
Duration: 30s
Additional Effect: Grants Clarity of Corundum to target
Clarity of Corundum Effect: Reduces damage taken by 15%
Duration: 4s
Additional Effect: Grants Catharsis of Corundum to target
Catharsis of Corundum Effect: Restores HP when HP falls below 50% or upon effect duration expiration
Cure Potency: 900
Duration: 20s
Hypervelocity.png  Hypervelocity Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 86 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 200.
Can only be executed when Ready to Blast.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Double Down.png  Double Down Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 90 Weaponskill Instant 60s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 5y
Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 1,200 for the first enemy, and 15% less for all remaining enemies.
Cartridge Cost: 1
This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Great Nebula.png  Great Nebula Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 92 Ability Instant 120s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Reduces damage taken by 40%.
Additional Effect: Increases maximum HP by 20% and restores the amount increased.
Duration: 15s
Fated Brand.png  Fated Brand Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 96 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 5y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 120 to all nearby enemies.
Additional Effect: Can only be executed when Ready to Raze.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Continuation changes to Fated Brand when requirements for execution are met.
Reign of Beasts.png  Reign of Beasts Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 100 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Circle AoE around the action target 5y
Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 800 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies.
Additional Effect: Can only be executed when Ready to Reign.
Noble Blood.png  Noble Blood Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 100 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Circle AoE around the action target 5y
Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,000 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies.
Combo Action: Reign of Beasts

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
※Reign of Beasts changes to Noble Blood when requirements for execution are met.
Lion Heart.png  Lion Heart Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 100 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Circle AoE around the action target 5y
Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,200 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies.
Combo Action: Noble Blood

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
※Noble Blood changes to Lion Heart when requirements for execution are met.

Limit Breaks (PvE)

See also: Limit Break
Action Acquired Level Type MP Casting Recast Range
Radius
Description
Limit break icon1.png  Shield Wall Tank role.png Tank 1 Limit Break Level 1 Instant Instant Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 50y
Reduces damage taken by all party members by 20%.
Limit break icon1.png  Stronghold Tank role.png Tank 1 Limit Break Level 2 Instant Instant Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 50y
Reduces damage taken by all party members by 40%.
Limit break icon1.png  Gunmetal Soul Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 1 Limit Break Level 3 Instant Instant Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 50y
Reduces damage taken by all party members by 80%.

Tank role actions (PvE)

See also: Role actions
Action Acquired Level Type MP Casting Recast Range
Radius
Description
Rampart.png  Rampart Tank role.png Tank 8 Ability Instant 90s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Reduces damage taken by 20%.
Additional Effect: Increases HP recovery via healing actions on self by 15%
Duration: 20s
Low Blow.png  Low Blow Tank role.png Tank 12 Ability Instant 25s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Stuns target.
Duration: 5s
Provoke.png  Provoke Tank role.png Tank 15 Ability Instant 30s Range icon.png 25y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Gesture threateningly, placing yourself at the top of a target's enmity list while gaining additional enmity.
Interject.png  Interject Tank role.png Tank 18 Ability Instant 30s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Interrupts the use of a target's action.
Reprisal.png  Reprisal Tank role.png Tank 22 Ability Instant 60s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 5y
Reduces damage dealt by nearby enemies by 10%.
Duration: 15s
Arm's Length.png  Arm's Length Melee DPS role.png Melee DPS
Physical Ranged DPS role.png Physical Ranged DPS
Tank role.png Tank
32 Ability Instant 120s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects.
Duration: 6s
Additional Effect: Slow +20% when barrier is struck
Duration: 15s
Shirk.png  Shirk Tank role.png Tank 48 Ability Instant 120s Range icon.png 25y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Diverts 25% of enmity to target party member.

PvP actions

Action Acquired Quest requirement Level Type MP Casting Recast Range
Radius
Description
Keen Edge pvp.png  Keen Edge (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.2s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 5,000.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Brutal Shell pvp.png  Brutal Shell (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.2s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000.
Combo Action: Keen Edge
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Solid Barrel pvp.png  Solid Barrel (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.2s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 7,000.
Combo Action: Brutal Shell
Duration: 10s
※Solid Barrel Combo changes to Burst Strike while under the effect of Powder Barrel.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Burst Strike pvp.png  Burst Strike (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.2s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000.
Combo Action: Solid Barrel
Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Blast
Duration: 10s
Can only be executed while under the effect of Powder Barrel.
※Continuation changes to Hypervelocity while under the effect of Ready to Blast.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Gnashing Fang pvp.png  Gnashing Fang (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Weaponskill Instant 16s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 7,000.
Combo Action: Grants Ready to Rip
Duration: 10s
※Continuation changes to Jugular Rip while under the effect of Ready to Rip.
Fated Circle pvp.png  Fated Circle (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Weaponskill Instant 20s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 5y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000 to all nearby enemies.
Additional Effect: Grants Nebula
Duration: 10s
Nebula Effect: Counters all incoming attacks.
Counter Potency: 4,000
Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Raze
Duration: 10s
This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
※Continuation changes to Fated Brand while under the effect of Ready to Raze.
Continuation pvp.png  Continuation (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Allows the firing of successive rounds with your gunblade.
Gnashing Fang may be followed by Jugular Rip.
Savage Claw may be followed by Abdomen Tear.
Wicked Talon may be followed by Eye Gouge.
Burst Strike may be followed by Hypervelocity.
Fated Circle may be followed by Fated Brand.
Rough Divide pvp.png  Rough Divide (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Ability Instant 14s Range icon.png 20y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 2,000.
Additional Effect: Grants No Mercy.
No Mercy Effect: Increases damage dealt and healing potency by 10%, while also increasing movement speed by 25%.
Duration: 7s
Maximum Charges: 2
Cannot be executed while bound.
Blasting Zone (PvP).png  Blasting Zone (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Ability Instant 16s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 5,000.
Potency now increases up to 10,000 as the target's HP decreases, reaching its maximum value when the target has 50% HP or less.
Heart of Corundum (PvP).png  Heart of Corundum (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Ability Instant 20s Range icon.png 30y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Grants self or target party member the effect of Heart of Corundum and Catharsis of Corundum.
Heart of Corundum Effect: Reduces damage taken by 10%
Duration: 10s
Catharsis of Corundum Effect: Restores HP when HP falls below 50% or upon effect duration expiration
Cure Potency: 12,000
Duration: 10s
Savage Claw pvp.png  Savage Claw (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.2s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000.
Combo Action: Gnashing Fang
Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Tear
Duration: 10s
※Continuation changes to Abdomen Tear while under the effect of Ready to Tear.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Wicked Talon pvp.png  Wicked Talon (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.2s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 9,000.
Combo Action: Savage Claw
Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Gouge
Duration: 10s
※Continuation changes to Eye Gouge while under the effect of Ready to Gouge.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Hypervelocity (PvP).png  Hypervelocity (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000.
Additional Effect: Creates a barrier around self that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 8,000 potency.
Duration: 6s
Can only be executed when Ready to Blast
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fated Brand (PvP).png  Fated Brand (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 5y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000 to all nearby enemies.
Additional Effect: Heavy +75%
Duration: 4s
Additional Effect: Creates a barrier around self that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 8,000 potency
Duration: 6s
Can only be executed while under the effect of Ready to Raze.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Jugular Rip pvp.png  Jugular Rip (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000.
Additional Effect: Creates a barrier around self that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 6,000 potency.
Duration: 6s
Can only be executed when Ready to Rip.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Abdomen Tear pvp.png  Abdomen Tear (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000.
Additional Effect: Creates a barrier around self that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 6,000 potency.
Duration: 6s
Can only be executed when Ready to Tear
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Eye Gouge pvp.png  Eye Gouge (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Ability Instant 1s Range icon.png 5y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000.
Additional Effect: Creates a barrier around self that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 6,000 potency.
Duration: 6s
Can only be executed when Ready to Gouge.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Limit Breaks (PvP)

Action Acquired Level Type MP Casting Recast Range
Radius
Description
Relentless Rush (PvP).png  Relentless Rush (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Limit Break Instant 10s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 5y
Unleashes a flurry of blade strikes on nearby enemies, dealing damage over time with a potency of 4,000 and reducing damage taken by 25% until effect expires.
Duration: 4s
Activates Terminal Trigger when effect duration expires.
Additional Effect: Afflicts target with Relentless Shrapnel, increasing target's damage taken by 5%
Duration: 6s
Maximum Stacks: 5
Can be executed while moving.
Can only be executed when the limit gauge is full.
Gauge Charge Time: 60s
※Action changes to Terminal Trigger upon execution.
Terminal Trigger (PvP).png  Terminal Trigger (PvP) Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Limit Break Instant 1s Range icon.png 0y
Point Blank Circle around the user 5y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 12,000 to all nearby enemies.
Additional Effect: Stun
Duration: 3s
Can only be executed while under the effect of Relentless Rush.
Relentless Rush effect expires upon execution.
※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Common actions (PvP)

Action Acquired Level Type MP Casting Recast Range
Radius
Description
Standard-issue Elixir (PvP).png  Standard-issue Elixir (PvP) Any class frame icon.png ANY 30 Ability 4.5s 5s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Restores your HP and MP to maximum. Casting will be interrupted when damage is taken.
Recuperate (PvP).png  Recuperate (PvP) Any class frame icon.png ANY 30 Ability 2,500 Instant 1s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Restores own HP.
Cure Potency: 15,000
Purify (PvP).png  Purify (PvP) Any class frame icon.png ANY 30 Ability Instant 24s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Removes Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Deep Freeze, and Miracle of Nature.
Additional Effect: Grants Resilience
Resilience Effect: Nullifies status afflictions that can be removed by Purify, as well as knockback and draw-in effects
Duration: 3s
Can be used even when under the effect of certain status afflictions.
Guard (PvP).png  Guard (PvP) Any class frame icon.png ANY 30 Ability Instant 30s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Reduces damage taken by 90% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects.
Duration: 5s
Movement speed is reduced by 50% for the duration of this effect.
Effect ends upon reuse, using another action, or when the effect duration expires.
Sprint (PvP).png  Sprint (PvP) Any class frame icon.png ANY 30 Ability Instant 1.5s Range icon.png 0y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Increases movement speed. Effect ends upon reuse or execution of another action.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait Acquired Quest requirement Level Effect
Tank Mastery.png  Tank Mastery Gladiator frame icon.png GLA
Paladin frame icon.png PLD
Marauder frame icon.png MRD
Warrior frame icon.png WAR
Dark Knight frame icon.png DRK
Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB
1 Reduces damage taken by 20%. Furthermore, grants a bonus to maximum HP is granted based on your vitality attribute, and a bonus to damage dealt based on your strength attribute.
Cartridge Charge.png  Cartridge Charge Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 30 Stores a Cartridge in your Powder Gauge after successfully completing a combo with Solid Barrel.
Maximum Cartridges: 2
Enhanced Brutal Shell.png  Enhanced Brutal Shell Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 52 Grants the effect of Brutal Shell after successfully completing a combo with Brutal Shell.
Enhanced No Mercy.png  Enhanced No Mercy Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 54 Become Ready to Break after executing No Mercy.
Duration: 30s
Danger Zone Mastery.png  Danger Zone Mastery Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 80 Upgrades Danger Zone to Blasting Zone.
Heart of Stone Mastery.png  Heart of Stone Mastery Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 82 Upgrades Heart of Stone to Heart of Corundum.
Enhanced Aurora.png  Enhanced Aurora Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 84 Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Aurora.
Maximum Charges: 2
Melee Mastery.png  Melee Mastery Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 84 Increases the potency of Keen Edge to 200, Brutal Shell to 160, and Solid Barrel to 140.
Enhanced Continuation.png  Enhanced Continuation Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 86 Become Ready to Blast after executing Burst Strike.
Duration: 10s
Cartridge Charge II.png  Cartridge Charge II Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 88 Increases Powder Gauge capacity to 3 Cartridges.
Executing Bloodfest stores 3 Cartridges.
Nebula Mastery.png  Nebula Mastery Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 92 Upgrades Nebula to Great Nebula.
Melee Mastery II Trait.png  Melee Mastery II Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 94 Increases the potency of Keen Edge to 300, Brutal Shell to 240, Solid Barrel to 240, Burst Strike to 460, Gnashing Fang to 500, Savage Claw to 560, Wicked Talon to 620, Jugular Rip to 240, Abdomen Tear to 280, Eye Gouge to 320, Blasting Zone to 800, and Hypervelocity to 200.
Enhanced Rampart trait.png  Enhanced Rampart Tank role.png Tank 94 Adds an additional effect to Rampart that increases HP recovery via healing actions on self by 15%.
Enhanced Continuation II.png  Enhanced Continuation II Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 96 Become Ready to Raze after executing Fated Circle.
Duration: 10s
Continuation changes to Fated Brand when Ready to Raze.
Enhanced Reprisal trait.png  Enhanced Reprisal Tank role.png Tank 98 Extends the duration of Reprisal to 15 seconds.
Enhanced Bloodfest.png  Enhanced Bloodfest Gunbreaker frame icon1.png GNB 100 Grants the effect of Ready to Reign after executing Bloodfest.
Duration: 30s

Combos

Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.

linkKeen Edge => Brutal Shell.png => Solid Barrel.png = Recovers HP while also granting a damage-nullifying barrier to self and adding a Cartridge to your Powder Gauge.

Demon Slice.png => Demon Slaughter.png = Hits multiple enemies while also adding a Cartridge to your Powder Gauge.

Gnashing Fang.png => Jugular Rip.png => Savage Claw.png => Abdomen Tear.png => Wicked Talon.png => Eye Gouge.png = Expends a cartridge to deal high damage. Upon learning the job quest action Continuation, additional actions can be used with this combo.

Reign of Beasts.png => Noble Blood.png => Lion Heart.png = A high-damage combo that hits multiple enemies. Available after executing Bloodfest.

Job mechanics

Official Lodestone Job Guide (Always up-to-date)

Powder Gauge is Gunbreaker's Job Gauge.

Powder Gauge

Upon learning the action Royal Guard.png  Royal Guard, a symbol will appear on the screen indicating when it is in effect. Royal Guard increases enmity gained from using other actions.

Powder gauge pve1.png

Upon learning the trait Cartridge Charge.png  Cartridge Charge, the symbol which indicates the use of Royal Guard will change to also display the Powder Gauge.

The Powder Gauge displays the number of cartridges in your gunblade, which are acquired by using combo actions such as Solid Barrel.png  Solid Barrel and Demon Slaughter.png  Demon Slaughter (acquired at level 40). Cartridges can then be used to execute several actions such as Burst Strike.png  Burst Strike (acquired at level 30) and Gnashing Fang.png  Gnashing Fang (acquired at level 60).

Players will have access to a maximum of 2 cartridges starting at level 30. This upgrades to 3 cartridges at level 88.

Powder gauge pve3.png

Simple Mode

Powder gauge pve simple mode1.png Royal Guard.png  Royal Guard (Active)

  • The gauge cannot be displayed in simple mode until learning the trait Cartridge Charge.png  Cartridge Charge at level 30.


Achievements

This job is associated with the following achievements:

Name Points Task Reward Patch
More complex than you think i icon1.png  More Complex than You Think I 5 Achieve gunbreaker level 70. - 5.0
More complex than you think ii icon1.png  More Complex than You Think II 5 Achieve gunbreaker level 80. - 5.0
More complex than you think iii icon1.png  More Complex than You Think III 5 Achieve gunbreaker level 90. - 6.0
More complex than you think iv icon1.png  More Complex than You Think IV 5 Achieve gunbreaker level 100. - 7.0
Tank you, gunbreaker i icon1.png  Tank You, Gunbreaker I 5 Complete 100 dungeons (lv. 61 and above), extreme trials (lv. 61 and above), unreal trials, level 50/60/70/80 duty roulette dungeons, or duty roulette leveling duties as a gunbreaker.

※Each roulette only counts with daily award bonus.

- 5.0
Tank you, gunbreaker ii icon1.png  Tank You, Gunbreaker II 10 Complete 200 dungeons (lv. 61 and above), extreme trials (lv. 61 and above), unreal trials, level 50/60/70/80 duty roulette dungeons, or duty roulette leveling duties as a gunbreaker.

※Each roulette only counts with daily award bonus.

War tiger horn icon1.png  War Tiger Horn 5.0
Tank you, gunbreaker iii icon1.png  Tank You, Gunbreaker III 20 Complete 300 dungeons (lv. 61 and above), extreme trials (lv. 61 and above), unreal trials, level 50/60/70/80 duty roulette dungeons, or duty roulette leveling duties as a gunbreaker.

※Each roulette only counts with daily award bonus.

Battle tiger horn icon1.png  Battle Tiger Horn 5.0
Tank you, gunbreaker iv icon1.png  Tank You, Gunbreaker IV 20 Complete 500 dungeons (lv. 61 and above), extreme trials (lv. 61 and above), unreal trials, level 50/60/70/80 duty roulette dungeons, or duty roulette leveling duties as a gunbreaker.

※Each roulette only counts with daily award bonus.

Achievement title icon.png Of Unyielding Lealty 5.0
Tank you, gunbreaker v icon1.png  Tank You, Gunbreaker V 20 Complete 700 dungeons (lv. 61 and above), extreme trials (lv. 61 and above), unreal trials, level 50/60/70/80 duty roulette dungeons, or duty roulette leveling duties as a gunbreaker.

※Each roulette only counts with daily award bonus.

Achievement title icon.png Of Unbreakable Lealty 6.0
Tank you, gunbreaker vi icon1.png  Tank You, Gunbreaker VI 20 Complete 900 dungeons (lv. 61 and above), extreme trials (lv. 61 and above), unreal trials, high-level duty roulette dungeons, or duty roulette leveling duties as a gunbreaker.

※Each roulette only counts with daily award bonus.

Achievement title icon.png Of Untarnished Lealty 7.0

Notable Gunbreakers

Gallery

Videos

FINAL FANTASY XIV: SHADOWBRINGERS Gunbreaker Reveal

Lore

A Gunbreaker's Panoply

Form & Function

While they fulfilled a role similar to the Sultansworn, the royal protectors of Queen Gunnhildr eschewed each plate and chainmail as Ul'dahn paladins prefer. The reasons for this are twofold: Firstly, the Bozjan monarch was, above all, a shaman whose religious duties required concentration in silence—a silence too fragile to survive the ambient clanking of armored guards. Secondly, the annealed metals of traditional armor are poor conductors of aether, so those legendary gunbreakers chose to clothe themselves in long leather coats more appropriate to their craft.

While trends of fashion come and go, this fundamental preference for leathers over steel has survived, and modern gunbreakers strike a silhouette shockingly like that of their precursors.

Encyclopædia Eorzea Volume III, p. 250

See also

External links