Gunbreaker

Introduction

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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 is a Tank job that will be release in Shadowbringers (5.0) expansion.

General information

Guild

The Gunbreaker's advancement is through ?????? in Gridania (x??,y??). This job starts at level 60.

Unlock

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 be level 60 or higher Disciple of War or 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.

Equipment

The gunbreaker is a disciple of war and wears plate armor. They use gunblades as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the gunbreaker:

• Blacksmith — Gunblades.
• Armorer — Plate armor.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
The Makings of a Gunbreaker		60	Gods' Quiver Bow	Gunbreaker Gunbreaker (Simple) Adventurer Plate	1   Soul of the Gunbreaker 1   High Steel Gunblade 1   Outsider's Attire Coffer (IL 255)
Hired Gunblades		60	Radovan
For Better or Worse		63	Radovan
Confessions of a Flaming Mongrel		65	Radovan
Of Defectors and Defenders		68	Radovan
Steel against Steel		70	Sophie	Continuation   Gunnhildr's Blade I Gunbreaker - Part 1
Gunblades of the Patriots		80	Radovan	Gunnhildr's Blade II Gunbreaker - Part 2	1   Battledance Materia VII 1   Savage Aim Materia VII 1   Savage Might Materia VII

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Keen Edge	GNB		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with potency of 300.
No Mercy	GNB		2	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 0y	Increases damage dealt by 20%. Duration: 20s Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Break Duration: 30s
Brutal Shell	GNB		4	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 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	GNB		6	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Increases parry rate by 50% while reducing damage taken by 10%. Duration: 20s
Demon Slice	GNB		10	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Royal Guard	GNB		10	Ability		Instant	2s	0y 0y	Significantly increases enmity generation. Effect ends upon reuse.
Release Royal Guard	GNB		10	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 0y	Cancels the effect of Royal Guard.
Lightning Shot	GNB		15	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	20y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 150. Additional Effect: Increased enmity
Danger Zone	GNB		18	Ability		Instant	30s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250.
Solid Barrel	GNB		26	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 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	GNB		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 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	GNB		38	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 30%. Duration: 15s
Demon Slaughter	GNB		40	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	0y 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	GNB		45	Ability		Instant	60s	30y 0y	Grants Regen to target. Cure Potency: 300 Duration: 18s Maximum Charges: 2
Superbolide	GNB		50	Ability		Instant	360s	0y 0y	Reduces HP by 50% of maximum and renders you impervious to most attacks. Duration: 10s
Sonic Break	GNB		54	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 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	GNB		56	Ability		Instant	30s	20y 0y	Rush to a targeted enemy's location. Additional Effect: Increased enmity Maximum Charges: 2 Cannot be executed while bound.
Gnashing Fang	GNB		60	Weaponskill		Instant	30s	3y 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	GNB		60	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 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	GNB		60	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 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	GNB		62	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 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	GNB		64	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 30y	Reduces physical damage taken by 5% and magic damage taken by 10% for self and nearby party members. Duration: 15s
Heart of Stone	GNB		68	Ability		Instant	25s	30y 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	GNB	1	70	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 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	GNB		70	Ability		Instant	1s	5y 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	GNB		70	Ability		Instant	1s	5y 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	GNB		70	Ability		Instant	1s	5y 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	GNB		72	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	0y 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	GNB		76	Ability		Instant	120s	25y 0y	Draws aetheric energy from target, adding 3 Cartridges to your Powder Gauge. Additional Effect: Grants Ready to Reign Duration: 30s
Blasting Zone	GNB		80	Ability		Instant	30s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 800.
Heart of Corundum	GNB		82	Ability		Instant	25s	30y 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	GNB		86	Ability		Instant	1s	5y 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	GNB		90	Weaponskill		Instant	60s	0y 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	GNB		92	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 40%. Additional Effect: Increases maximum HP by 20% and restores the amount increased. Duration: 15s
Fated Brand	GNB		96	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 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	GNB		100	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 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	GNB		100	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 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	GNB		100	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	3y 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
Shield Wall	Tank	1	Limit Break Level 1		Instant	Instant	0y 50y	Reduces damage taken by all party members by 20%.
Stronghold	Tank	1	Limit Break Level 2		Instant	Instant	0y 50y	Reduces damage taken by all party members by 40%.
Gunmetal Soul	GNB	1	Limit Break Level 3		Instant	Instant	0y 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	Tank	8	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 20%. Additional Effect: Increases HP recovery via healing actions on self by 15% Duration: 20s
Low Blow	Tank	12	Ability		Instant	25s	3y 0y	Stuns target. Duration: 5s
Provoke	Tank	15	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 0y	Gesture threateningly, placing yourself at the top of a target's enmity list while gaining additional enmity.
Interject	Tank	18	Ability		Instant	30s	3y 0y	Interrupts the use of a target's action.
Reprisal	Tank	22	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 5y	Reduces damage dealt by nearby enemies by 10%. 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
Shirk	Tank	48	Ability		Instant	120s	25y 0y	Diverts 25% of enmity to target party member.

PvP actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Keen Edge (PvP)	GNB		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	5y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 5,000. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Brutal Shell (PvP)	GNB		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	5y 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)	GNB		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	5y 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)	GNB		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	5y 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)	GNB		30	Weaponskill		Instant	16s	5y 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)	GNB		30	Weaponskill		Instant	20s	0y 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)	GNB		30	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 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)	GNB		30	Ability		Instant	14s	20y 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)	GNB		30	Ability		Instant	16s	5y 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)	GNB		30	Ability		Instant	20s	30y 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)	GNB		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	5y 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)	GNB		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	5y 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)	GNB		30	Ability		Instant	1s	5y 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)	GNB		30	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 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)	GNB		30	Ability		Instant	1s	5y 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)	GNB		30	Ability		Instant	1s	5y 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)	GNB		30	Ability		Instant	1s	5y 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)	GNB	30	Limit Break		Instant	10s	0y 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)	GNB	30	Limit Break		Instant	1s	0y 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)	ANY	30	Ability		4.5s	5s	0y 0y	Restores your HP and MP to maximum. Casting will be interrupted when damage is taken.
Recuperate (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability	2,500	Instant	1s	0y 0y	Restores own HP. Cure Potency: 15,000
Purify (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	24s	0y 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)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 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)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	1.5s	0y 0y	Increases movement speed. Effect ends upon reuse or execution of another action.

Tank actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Rampart	Tank	8	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 20%. Additional Effect: Increases HP recovery via healing actions on self by 15% Duration: 20s
Low Blow	Tank	12	Ability		Instant	25s	3y 0y	Stuns target. Duration: 5s
Provoke	Tank	15	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 0y	Gesture threateningly, placing yourself at the top of a target's enmity list while gaining additional enmity.
Interject	Tank	18	Ability		Instant	30s	3y 0y	Interrupts the use of a target's action.
Reprisal	Tank	22	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 5y	Reduces damage dealt by nearby enemies by 10%. 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
Shirk	Tank	48	Ability		Instant	120s	25y 0y	Diverts 25% of enmity to target party member.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Tank Mastery	GLA PLD MRD WAR DRK 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	GNB		30	Stores a Cartridge in your Powder Gauge after successfully completing a combo with Solid Barrel. Maximum Cartridges: 2
Enhanced Brutal Shell	GNB		52	Grants the effect of Brutal Shell after successfully completing a combo with Brutal Shell.
Enhanced No Mercy	GNB		54	Become Ready to Break after executing No Mercy. Duration: 30s
Danger Zone Mastery	GNB		80	Upgrades Danger Zone to Blasting Zone.
Heart of Stone Mastery	GNB		82	Upgrades Heart of Stone to Heart of Corundum.
Enhanced Aurora	GNB		84	Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Aurora. Maximum Charges: 2
Melee Mastery	GNB		84	Increases the potency of Keen Edge to 200, Brutal Shell to 160, and Solid Barrel to 140.
Enhanced Continuation	GNB		86	Become Ready to Blast after executing Burst Strike. Duration: 10s
Cartridge Charge II	GNB		88	Increases Powder Gauge capacity to 3 Cartridges. Executing Bloodfest stores 3 Cartridges.
Nebula Mastery	GNB		92	Upgrades Nebula to Great Nebula.
Melee Mastery II	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	Tank		94	Adds an additional effect to Rampart that increases HP recovery via healing actions on self by 15%.
Enhanced Continuation II	GNB		96	Become Ready to Raze after executing Fated Circle. Duration: 10s Continuation changes to Fated Brand when Ready to Raze.
Enhanced Reprisal	Tank		98	Extends the duration of Reprisal to 15 seconds.
Enhanced Bloodfest	GNB		100	Grants the effect of Ready to Reign after executing Bloodfest. Duration: 30s

Gallery

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  Gunbreaker Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers

See also

• Gunbreaker Guide
• Gunbreaker Endgame Rotations
• Gunbreaker Macros

External links

• FinalFantasyXIV.com Gunbreaker on the official website.

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