Aftermath

Description[]

Aftermath is a beneficial status effect applied upon using one of the weapon/job specific Weapon Skills with a Relic Weapon (or Stage 4 Weapon in Dynamis areas), a Mythic Weapon, or an Empyrean Weapon equipped.

Aftermath has varying effects and duration, depending on the type of weapon and the user's TP upon using the associated Weapon Skill. Relic weapons each have a unique effect associated with each weapon, whereas Mythic and Empyrean weapons all share similar effects within their classification of weaponry.

Both the proper weapon and the proper weapon skill must be used together to create an Aftermath effect. Using either one without the other will not create Aftermath.

For example: The relic weapon Excalibur allows the use of Knights of Round, the sword relic Weapon Skill. Using these together will create Aftermath. Excalibur may also be used to perform other sword Weapon Skills, but no Aftermath will result from this. Similarly, the Corbenic Sword allows its bearer to perform Knights of Round, but since it is not a relic weapon, no Aftermath will result from this either.

The Aftermath status icon appears for the duration of the effect and does stack with spells and other effects.

Aftermath effects will "overwrite" themselves to restore their remaining duration if the appropriate Weapon Skill is performed again while Aftermath is still in effect. However, in the case of Empyrean weapons, a new Aftermath will not overwrite a preexisting Aftermath if the new Aftermath is at a lower level than the preexisting one.

The Aftermath effect immediately wears off if any weaponry is equipped, switched, or unequipped, whether this is done by the player or caused by an enemy or other gameplay mechanic. (In short, if an equipment change would cause your TP to reset to zero, it will also remove Aftermath.) Switching ammunition is permitted, along with equipping any ammo that is incompatible with your currently equipped ranged weapon (which will cause the ranged weapon to be automatically removed).

For example: You are using a Raider's Boomerang (a ranged weapon) to TP in and you switch to Qirmiz Tathlum (an ammunition item) to WS. If you switch back to Raider's Boomerang after the WS, the Aftermath effect WILL wear off.

The Aftermath effects, along with the weaponry and WS required to activate them, are as follows:

Empyrean Weapons[]

Weapon/ Job	Empyrean Weapon	Weapon Skill	Aftermath Effect
Axe WAR BST	Farsha	Cloudsplitter	Occasionally deals double damage
Great Axe WAR	Ukonvasara	Ukko's Fury	Occasionally deals double damage
Club WHM	Gambanteinn	Dagan	Occasionally deals double damage
Dagger THF BRD DNC	Twashtar	Rudra's Storm	Occasionally deals double damage
Hand-to-Hand MNK PUP	Verethragna	Victory Smite	Occasionally deals double damage
Katana NIN	Kannagi	Blade: Hi	Occasionally deals double damage
Great Katana SAM	Masamune	Tachi: Fudo	Occasionally deals double damage
Weapon/ Job	Empyrean Weapon	Weapon Skill	Aftermath Effect
Polearm DRG	Rhongomiant	Camlann's Torment	Occasionally deals double damage
Scythe DRK	Redemption	Quietus	Occasionally deals double damage
Staff BLM SMN SCH	Hvergelmir	Myrkr	Occasionally deals double damage
Sword RDM PLD BLU	Almace	Chant du Cygne	Occasionally deals double damage
Great Sword PLD DRK	Caladbolg	Torcleaver	Occasionally deals double damage
Archery RNG	Gandiva	Jishnu's Radiance	Occasionally deals double damage (Only Ranged Attacks)
Marksmanship RNG COR	Armageddon	Wildfire	Occasionally deals double damage (Only Ranged Attacks)

Empyrean Aftermath Duration[]

TP		1000	2000	3000
Level		Lv1	Lv2	Lv3
Double/Triple Damage Activation Rate		30%	40%	50%
Duration	Lv85~119-2	30s	60s	90s
Duration	119-3+	60s	120s	180s

Relic Weapons[]

Weapon/ Job(s)	Relic Weapon	Weapon Skill	Aftermath Effect
Hand to Hand MNK	Spharai	Final Heaven	Temporarily enhances Subtle Blow effect
Dagger RDM THF BRD	Mandau	Mercy Stroke	Temporarily improves Critical Hit Rate
Sword RDM PLD	Excalibur	Knights of Round	Temporarily adds Regen status effect (10HP/tick) to player
Great Sword WAR PLD DRK	Ragnarok	Scourge	Temporarily improves Critical Hit Rate
Axe BST	Guttler	Onslaught	Temporarily increases attack
Great Axe WAR	Bravura	Metatron Torment	Temporarily lowers damage taken from enemies by 20%
Scythe DRK	Apocalypse	Catastrophe	Temporarily adds Haste status effect to player
Polearm DRG	Gungnir	Geirskogul	Temporarily adds Shock Spikes status effect to player
Katana NIN	Kikoku	Blade: Metsu	Temporarily enhances Subtle Blow effect
Great Katana SAM	Amanomurakumo	Tachi: Kaiten	Temporarily increases amount of TP stored with each hit
Club WHM	Mjollnir	Randgrith	Temporarily improves accuracy
Staff BLM SMN	Claustrum	Gate of Tartarus	Temporarily adds Refresh status effect to player
Gun RNG	Annihilator	Coronach	Temporarily lowers enmity
Bow RNG SAM	Yoichinoyumi	Namas Arrow	Temporarily improves ranged accuracy

Relic Aftermath Duration[]

Weapon Level	Aftermath Duration
Weapon Level	1000 TP	2000 TP	3000 TP
75~119-2	20s	40s	60s
119-3	60s	120s	180s

Mythic Weapons[]

Weapon/ Job	Nyzul Weapon	Mythic Weapon	Weapon Skill	Aftermath Effect
Great Axe WAR	Sturdy Axe	Conqueror	King's Justice	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Hand to Hand MNK	Burning Fists	Glanzfaust	Ascetic's Fury	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Club WHM	Werebuster	Yagrush	Mystic Boon	Lv1 Increases magic accuracy, Lv2 Increases accuracy, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Staff BLM	Mage's Staff	Laevateinn	Vidohunir	Lv1 Increases magic accuracy, Lv2 Increases magic attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Sword RDM	Vorpal Sword	Murgleis	Death Blossom	Lv1 Increases magic accuracy, Lv2 Increases magic attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Dagger THF	Swordbreaker	Vajra	Mandalic Stab	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Sword PLD	Brave Blade	Burtgang	Atonement	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Scythe DRK	Death Sickle	Liberator	Insurgency	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Axe BST	Double Axe	Aymur	Primal Rend	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice (All levels also apply to master's pet)
Dagger BRD	Dancing Dagger	Carnwenhan	Mordant Rime	Lv1 Increases magic accuracy, Lv2 Increases accuracy, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Weapon/ Job	Nyzul Weapon	Mythic Weapon	Weapon Skill	Aftermath Effect
Crossbow RNG	Killer Bow	Gastraphetes	Trueflight	Lv1 Increases ranged accuracy, Lv2 Increases ranged attack, Lv3 Occasionally deals double damage
Great Katana SAM	Windslicer	Kogarasumaru	Tachi: Rana	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Katana NIN	Sasuke Katana	Nagi	Blade: Kamu	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Polearm DRG	Radiant Lance	Ryunohige	Drakesbane	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice (All levels also apply to master's pet)
Staff SMN	Scepter Staff	Nirvana	Garland of Bliss	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice (All levels also apply to master's pet)
Sword BLU	Wightslayer	Tizona	Expiacion	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases magic accuracy, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Gun COR	Quicksilver	Death Penalty	Leaden Salute	Lv1 Increases ranged accuracy, Lv2 Increases ranged attack, Lv3 Occasionally deals double damage
Hand to Hand PUP	Inferno Claws	Kenkonken	Stringing Pummel	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice (All levels also apply to master's pet)
Dagger DNC	Main Gauche	Terpsichore	Pyrrhic Kleos	Lv1 Increases accuracy, Lv2 Increases attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice
Staff SCH	Elder Staff	Tupsimati	Omniscience	Lv1 Increases magic accuracy, Lv2 Increases magic attack, Lv3 Occasionally attacks twice

Mythic Aftermath[]

TP	Level	Effect	Potency			Duration
TP	Level	Effect	75	80	95	75	80
1000~1999	Lv1	Accuracy+	10~19	20~39	30~49	60s	90s
		Ranged Accuracy+				60s	90s
		Magic Accuracy+				180s	270s
2000~2999	Lv2	Attack+	20~59	30~89	40~99	90s	120s
		Ranged Attack+	20~59	30~89	40~99	60s	90s
		Accuracy+	10~19	20~39	30~49	90s	120s
		Magic Accuracy+				180s	270s
		Magic Attack Bonus+				180s	270s
3000	Lv3	Occasionally attacks twice (or thrice)	40%	60%	twice: 40% thrice: 20%	120s	180s
3000	Lv3	Occasionally deals double (or triple) damage	40%	60%	double: 40% triple:20%	120s	180s

Prime Aftermath[]

Weaponskills granted by Prime Weapons give Physical Damage Limit bonuses, an increase of the pDIF cap that benefits an attack-capped player's total damage against a target. The potency and duration of these bonuses vary with the expended TP. This Aftermath appears on Stage 3 and higher Prime Weapons, and early testing has produced these values.^[1]

Prime Aftermath
TP	Effect Potency	Duration
1000	Physical Damage Limit +2%	60 seconds
2000	Physical Damage Limit +5%	120 seconds
3000	Physical Damage Limit +8%	180 seconds

The potency of the effect scales between the TP thresholds, e.g. you get more than +2% PDL at 1600 TP.

References[]

↑ Prothescar, FFXIAH Forum

(Source)

[1] Prothescar, FFXIAH Forum

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