Iaijutsu

 

Iaijutsu

Acquired

SAM (actions)

Level

30

Type

Weaponskill

Casting

1.3s

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

4.0

“

Executes a weaponskill depending on current number of Sen stored in Sen Gauge.
1 Sen: Higanbana
2 Sen: Tenka Goken
3 Sen: Midare Setsugekka

— In-game description

Iaijutsu is an action unlocked at level 30. It is available for Samurai.

Related traits

•   Enhanced Iaijutsu (Lv. 74) - Reduces Iaijutsu cast time to 1.3 seconds.
  Also grants Tsubame-gaeshi Ready after executing iaijutsu excluding Higanbana
  

Related actions

•   Tsubame-gaeshi

Notes

Iaijutsu are generated through several abilities, which fill the Sen Gauge :

•   Gekko – Gained via the Hakaze → Jinpu → Gekko combo. Grants the Getsu Sen.
•   Kasha – Gained via the Hakaze → Shifu → Kasha combo. Grants the Ka Sen.
•   Yukikaze – Gained via the Hakaze → Yukikaze combo. Grants the Setsu Sen.
•   Mangetsu – Gained via the Fuga → Mangetsu combo. Grants the Getsu Sen.
•   Oka – Gained via the Fuga → Oka combo. Grants the Ka Sen.

Lore

“

These techniques are performed by building aether in a sheathed katana, and then unleashing the entire store of energy the instant the blade is drawn. Executing Iaijutsu correctly requires complete control over one’s state of mind—a feat achieved by entering a battle trance known as “Sen.” Samurai attain such meditative mastery only through intense discipline and training.

— Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume II, p. 185

Trivia

• Iaijutsu 居合術（いあいじゅつ）means "quick-draw sword technique".