FFXIV: Shadowbringers Guide - 5.4 Job Changes

Final Fantasy XIV recently updated their game with patch 5.4, possibly one of the larger content updates of the year. With content updates like this, we get a variety of added balance, tweaks, and job changes and this one is no different. While Monk is getting the most love this time around, some other jobs are getting some changes as well and it would appear that the general theme is added potency, which I am certainly here for.

One should always note that these job changes shouldn’t really affect rotations or gameplay too much and that this is likely a series of changes to reflect the needs of these roles in the new content, with the exception of Monk, where the dynamic of combat for them has really changed so some reflection on these changes is greatly suggested as well as hanging out with a Training Dummy to see how it might change how you do rotations.

Final Fantasy XIV: 5.4 Job Changes

Monk

Action	Adjustment
Bootshine	Potency has been increased from 150 to 200. Leaden Fist potency has been increased from 300 to 370.
True Strike	Potency has been increased from 220 to 270. Potency when executed from a target’s rear has been increased from 240 to 300.
Snap Punch	Potency has been increased from 210 to 270. Potency when executed from a target’s flank has been increased from 230 to 300. The combo bonus “Grants Greased Lightning” has been removed.
Twin Snakes	Potency has been increased from 150 to 230. Potency when executed from a target’s flank has been increased from 170 to 260.
Arm of the Destroyer	Potency has been increased from 80 to 110. Opo-opo form potency has been increased from 110 to 140.
Enhanced Greased Lightning	This trait has been removed.
Demolish	Potency has been increased from 70 to 80. Potency when executed from a target’s rear has been increased from 90 to 110. Damage over time potency has been increased from 65 to 80. The combo bonus “Grants Greased Lightning” has been removed.
Rockbreaker	Potency has been increased from 120 to 150. The combo bonus “Grants Greased Lightning” has been removed.
Four-point Fury	Potency has been increased from 120 to 140.
Enhanced Greased Lightning II	This trait has been removed.
Perfect Balance	The effects of this action have been revamped. Perfect Balance now functions as follows: Grants 6 stacks of Perfect Balance, each stack allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form. Duration has been increased from 10 to 15 seconds.
Dragon Kick	Potency has been increased from 180 to 230. Potency when executed from a target’s flank has been increased from 200 to 260.
Form Shift	The effects of this action have been revamped. Form Shift now functions as follows: Grants Formless Fist to self, allowing the execution of a weaponskill that requires a certain form, without being in that form. Duration: 15s Any additional effects associated with the executed action will also be applied.
Meditation	Recast time has been reduced from 1.2 to 1 second.
The Forbidden Chakra	Potency has been reduced from 370 to 340.
Elixir Field	Potency has been increased from 200 to 250.
Tornado Kick	Potency has been reduced from 430 to 400. Recast time has been increased from 10 to 45 seconds. The requirement of Greased Lightning stacks has been removed.
Deep Meditation	The chance a chakra will open when dealing critical damage with a weaponskill has been increased from 50% to 80%.
Riddle of Earth	The effects of this action have been revamped. Riddle of Earth now functions as follows: Reduces damage taken by 10% and nullifies all action direction requirements. Duration: 6s Maximum Charges: 3 Recast time has been reduced from 60 to 30 seconds.
Brotherhood	The effect of Brotherhood has been changed from “Increases physical damage dealt by 5%” to “Increases damage dealt by 5%.” The effect of Meditative Brotherhood can now be triggered by the casting of spells. The chance a chakra will open when party members under this effect execute a weaponskill or cast a spell has been reduced from 30% to 20%.
Deep Meditation II	The chance a chakra will open when dealing critical damage with a weaponskill has been increased from 70% to 100%.
Riddle of Wind	This trait has been removed.
Anatman	The effects of this action have been revamped. Anatman now functions as follows: Extends the duration of Twin Snakes and your present form to maximum and halts their expiration. Duration: 30s Cancels auto-attack upon execution. Effect ends upon using another action or moving (including facing a different direction). Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills upon execution. Cannot be executed during the cooldown of weaponskills.
Six-sided Star	Potency has been increased from 400 to 540. The additional effect “Increases movement speed” has been added with a duration of 5s. The additional effect “Extends Greased Lightning duration to maximum” has been removed.

Lancer / Dragoon

Action	Adjustment
Chaos Thrust	Damage over time potency has been increased from 45 to 50.
Fang and Claw	Potency has been increased from 320 to 330. Potency when executed from a target’s flank has been increased from 360 to 370.
Wheeling Thrust	Potency has been increased from 320 to 330. Potency when executed from a target’s rear has been increased from 360 to 370.

Rogue / Ninja 5.4 Job Changes

Action	Adjustment
Spinning Edge	Potency has been increased from 220 to 230.
Gust Slash	Combo potency has been increased from 330 to 340.

Bard

Action	Adjustment
Burst Shot	Potency has been increased from 240 to 250.

Red Mage

Action	Adjustment
Jolt II	Potency has been increased from 280 to 290.
Enchanted Riposte	Potency has been increased from 210 to 220.
Enhanced Jolt	Increase to potency of Verfire and Verstone has been changed from 300 to 310.

Scholar 5.4 Job Changes

Action	Adjustment
Energy Drain	Potency has been reduced from 150 to 100.
Biolysis	Damage over time potency has been increased from 60 to 70.
Broil III	Potency has been increased from 280 to 290.

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