Rogue

Introduction

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These agile fighters pride themselves on their skills with knives and daggers to make quick work of enemies.

Lurking in the shadows, adhering to no laws but their own, they punish the wicked, pilfering their ill-gotten gains and delivering them to the downtrodden masses. Thought by many to be mere common criminals, some would say they play an unseen hand in maintaining order in the buccaneer's haven of Limsa Lominsa.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Rogue

Rogues choose to live in subterfurge and trickery, but don't belittle their strength: as swift as the wind, rogues can land a precise, deadly hit capable of killing their enemy faster than they can realize. This assassin also employs poison and venom to their weapons in order to weaken their prey.

General information

Guild

The Rogue's Guild is in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks. It's not possible to start the game as a rogue (see below). At level 30, rogues may specialize into ninja.

History & unlock

Rogue is a melee DPS class introduced in E3 2014, featuring stealth moves and assassin-style attacks. It has a few requirements in order to be unlocked:

• Prerequisite: The player must have completed level 10 class quest for at least 1 Disciples of War or Magic class. It's also required to have unlocked the Armory System.
• Quest: Speak to Lonwoerd in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (x8,y16) to obtain the quest My First Daggers.

Equipment

The rogue is a disciple of war and wears leather armor. They use dual daggers as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the rogue:

• Blacksmith — Daggers.
• Leatherworker — Leather armor.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Hunting Log

See rogue hunting log.

Quests

See list of rogue quests.

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Spinning Edge	ROG		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 180.
Shade Shift	ROG		2	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Create shadows that nullify damage up to 20% of maximum HP. Duration: 20s
Gust Slash	ROG		4	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Spinning Edge Combo Potency: 260
Hide	ROG		10	Ability		Instant	20s	0y 0y	Blend in with your surroundings, making it impossible for most enemies to detect you, but reducing movement speed by 50%. Has no effect on enemies 10 levels higher than your own, or certain enemies with special sight. Cannot be executed in combat. Effect ends upon use of any action other than Sprint, or upon reuse of Hide.
Throwing Dagger	ROG	1	15	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	20y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 120.
Mug	ROG	1	15	Ability		Instant	120s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150. Additional Effect: Increases target's damage taken by 5% Duration: 20s Additional Effect: Increases the chance of additional items being dropped by target if Mug is dealt before, or as, the finishing blow.
Trick Attack	ROG		18	Ability		Instant	60s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 300. 400 when executed from a target's rear. Additional Effect: Increases damage you deal target by 10% Duration: 15s Can only be executed while under the effect of Hidden.
Aeolian Edge	ROG		26	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 160 when executed from a target's rear. Combo Action: Gust Slash Combo Potency: 340 Rear Combo Potency: 400
Death Blossom	ROG		38	Weaponskill		Instant	2.12s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.

Limit Breaks

See also: Limit Break

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Braver	Melee DPS	1	Limit Break Level 1		2s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 100% the damage of Braver.
Bladedance	Melee DPS	1	Limit Break Level 2		3s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 220% the damage of Braver.
Chimatsuri	ROG	1	Limit Break Level 3		4.5s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 350% the damage of Braver.

Melee DPS actions

See also: Role actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	8	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency: 800
Leg Sweep	Melee DPS	10	Ability		Instant	40s	0y 0y	Stuns target. Duration: 3s
Bloodbath	Melee DPS	12	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP. Duration: 20s
Feint	Melee DPS	22	Ability		Instant	90s	10y 0y	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 10% and magic damage dealt by 5%. Duration: 15s
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: Slow +20% when barrier is struck Duration: 15s
True North	Melee DPS	50	Ability		Instant	45s	0y 0y	Nullifies all action direction requirements. Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 2

Melee DPS actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	8	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency: 800
Leg Sweep	Melee DPS	10	Ability		Instant	40s	0y 0y	Stuns target. Duration: 3s
Bloodbath	Melee DPS	12	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP. Duration: 20s
Feint	Melee DPS	22	Ability		Instant	90s	10y 0y	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 10% and magic damage dealt by 5%. Duration: 15s
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: Slow +20% when barrier is struck Duration: 15s
True North	Melee DPS	50	Ability		Instant	45s	0y 0y	Nullifies all action direction requirements. Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 2

Traits

See list of rogue traits.

Jobs

The rogue can specialize into NIN, a DPS job.

Core mechanics

Rogues prefer stealth and surprise while fighting, delivering harder-hitting attacks when fighting from behind their enemies.

•   Hide - Blend in with your surroundings, making it impossible for most enemies to detect you, but reducing movement speed by 50%. Has no effect on enemies 10 levels higher than your own, or certain enemies with special sight.
•   Trick Attack - Delivers an attack with a potency of 300.
  400 when executed from a target's rear.
•   Death Blossom - Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.

Rogues can hide in the shadows to travel across lands. They deal more damage when they attack from behind, or trigger various effects. Certain abilities add special properties to their daggers which inflicts poison on their foes.

Gallery

• 

  A regular rogue pose.

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  A rogue attacking.

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  The Rogue's Guild.

External links

• Rogue on the official website.

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