Skillchains

A Skillchain is the result of performing a sequence of abilities such as Weapon Skills, Blood Pacts, and Blue Magic in a certain order with proper timing. When two attacks with the correct attributes successfully connect with a target in succession, a powerful surge of energy is released, inflicting additional magic damage to the target and opening a window for a Magic Burst.

Skillchain Basics[]

A Skillchain is created by successfully performing a sequence of abilities with Skillchain attributes. Most of these abilities are Weapon Skills and Blood Pacts, but adventurers have other ways to imbue their abilities with Skillchain attributes. The required order of abilities is determined by these attributes. When a Weapon Skill is performed and successfully connects with the target, the target resonates with the Skillchain attributes of the used Weapon Skill for approximately 5 to 6 seconds. If the target is then hit with a Skillchain attribute which chains with a resonating Skillchain attributes, a Skillchain is formed. The resulting Skillchain becomes the new resonating Skillchain attribute, allowing the chain to continue.

If a Weapon Skill is performed which does not chain with the Skillchain Attributes the target is resonating with, the resonating Skillchain Attributes are replaced by those of the performed Weapon Skill. If the subsequent Weapon Skill has no Skillchain Attributes (ex. Spirits Within, Spirit Taker, Energy Steal, Energy Drain, Starlight, Moonlight) or misses entirely, the target will continue to resonate with the previous Weapon Skill's Attributes until a Weapon Skill with Skillchain Attributes connects, or until time expires.

The damage performed by a Skillchain is determined by the level of the Skillchain and the damage dealt by the Weapon Skill which completes the Skillchain. Abilities and equipment that increase the closing Weapon Skill's damage will thus have a proportional effect on the Skillchain damage. Examples of this are Sneak Attack (when used by a THF) and Flame Holder (automatons). Resistance and other factors are taken into account. Higher level skillchains are less likely to be resisted. Monsters whose level greatly exceeds the player(s) typically have a high level of resistance to Skillchain damage, regardless of the level of Skillchain being performed.

Level 1 Skillchains[]

A Level 1 Skillchain can do up to 50% of the damage of the closing Weapon Skill, depending on the target's Resistance to the Skillchain element.

Level 1 Skillchains comprise a single element and correspond to Level 1 Attributes. Each Skillchain is the same as the closing Attribute that is used to form the Skillchain.

For example, hitting a target resonating with the  Compression attribute, with a Weapon Skill possessing the  Transfixion attribute, will produce a  Transfixion skillchain, which is aligned to the element Light.

Lv.1 Skillchains

Impaction	→	Liquefaction	=	Liquefaction
Scission	→	Liquefaction	=	Liquefaction
Reverberation	→	Impaction	=	Impaction
Induration	→	Impaction	=	Impaction
Impaction	→	Detonation	=	Detonation
Compression	→	Detonation	=	Detonation
Scission	→	Detonation	=	Detonation
Liquefaction	→	Scission	=	Scission
Detonation	→	Scission	=	Scission
Transfixion	→	Reverberation	=	Reverberation
Scission	→	Reverberation	=	Reverberation
Reverberation	→	Induration	=	Induration
Induration	→	Compression	=	Compression
Transfixion	→	Compression	=	Compression
Compression	→	Transfixion	=	Transfixion

Level 2 Skill Chains[]

A Level 2 Skillchain can do up to 60% of the damage of the closing Weapon Skill, depending on the target's Resistance to the Skillchain elements.

Level 2 Skillchains comprise two elements and correspond to Level 2 Attributes. The Skillchain is not necessarily the same as the closing Attribute that is used to form the Skillchain.

Level 2 Skillchains can be formed either by a combination of Level 1 Weapon Skill Attributes or a combination of Level 2 Weapon Skill Attributes. Primarily they are formed using the Lv.1 attributes since these are available at much lower levels than the Lv.2 attributes.

For example, hitting a target resonating with the  Transfixion attribute, with a Weapon Skill possessing the  Scission attribute, produces a  Distortion Skillchain, which is aligned to the elements Water and Ice.

Level 2 Skillchains

Liquefaction	→	Impaction	=	Fusion
Distortion	→	Fusion	=	Fusion
Induration	→	Reverberation	=	Fragmentation
Gravitation	→	Fragmentation	=	Fragmentation
Detonation	→	Compression	=	Gravitation
Fusion	→	Gravitation	=	Gravitation
Transfixion	→	Scission	=	Distortion
Fragmentation	→	Distortion	=	Distortion

Level 3 Skill Chains[]

A Level 3 Skillchain can do up to 100% of the damage of the closing Weapon Skill, depending on the target's Resistance to the Skillchain elements.

Level 3 Skillchains comprise four elements and correspond to Level 3 Weapon Skill Attributes.

Level 3 Skillchains are formed from Level 2 and Level 3 Weapon Skill Attributes. Because of these requirements, they can only be performed by high-level characters. Lv.3 attributes are exclusive to Weapon Skills found only on Relic Weapons and Empyrean Weapons. This rarity means that Lv.3 Skillchains are typically produced using Lv.2 attributes.

Unlike Level 2 and Level 1 Skillchains, Level 3 Skillchains do not require the Weapon Skill Attributes to be combined in a specific order. This leads to greater flexibility when creating Lv.3 Skillchains and makes it easier to ensure a hard-hitting job closes the chain for maximum damage potential.

For example, hitting a target resonating with the  Fusion attribute, with a Weapon Skill possessing the Fragmentation attribute, produces a  Light Skillchain, which is aligned to the elements Light, Fire, Lightning and Wind.

Hitting the target with two Level 3 Skillchains, produces another Skillchain of the same type which cannot be continued any further. For example, hitting a target resonating with the  Darkness attribute with a a Weapon Skill possessing the  Darkness attribute as well, produces a  Darkness II Skillchain, provided Aeonic Aftermath is not active (for more information, see down below).

Level 3 Skillchains

Fusion	←→	Fragmentation	=	Light
Gravitation	←→	Distortion	=	Darkness
Light	←→	Light	=	Light II
Darkness	←→	Darkness	=	Darkness II

Ultimate Skillchains[]

Ultimate Skillchains are special Skillchains enabled by equipping an Aeonic Weapon in the main hand, and can only be performed with Aeonic Aftermath active. The level of Aftermath determines how many Weaponskills must be performed to close Radiance/Umbra; 4 with level 1, 3 with level 2, and just 2 with level 3.^[1]

Ultimate Skillchains require both Aeonic Aftermath to be present and for the closing Weapon Skill to possess Level 3 Skillchain properties. Once the Ultimate Skillchain is closed, Aeonic Aftermath wears immediately.^[2]

Ultimate Skillchains

Light	→	Light	=	Radiance
Darkness	→	Darkness	=	Umbra

Linked Skillchains[]

A Skillchain in its simplest form comprises two Weapon Skills performed one after the other to generate the required Skillchain. The first Weapon Skill causes the target to resonate with the attributes of the Weapon Skill. The second Weapon Skill's attributes interact with the ones resonating on the target to produce the Skillchain.

Beyond this basic concept, the idea of Weapon Skill attributes can be applied to the Skillchain itself. Each Skillchain causes the target to resonate with the same attributes as the Skillchain. This means that a third Weapon Skill can follow the initial two, acting on the Skillchain they produced.

For example, a Monk can use Spinning Attack to make the target resonate with  Liquefaction and  Impaction. A second Monk follows this attack with Howling Fist, creating a  Fusion Skillchain. A Dark Knight then continues this by using Spinning Slash to create a  Light Skillchain.

Linking Skillchains increases their potential damage. The damage potential is based on the closing Weapon Skill. Damage increases with the number of Skillchains performed in succession as follows:

Skillchain Level	Maximum Damage Potential
	2 Skills	3 Skills	4 Skills	5 Skills	6 Skills
Level 1	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%
Level 2	60%	75%	100%	125%	150%
Level 3	100%	150%	175%	200%	225%

List of Weapon Skills and Abilities With Weapon Skill Attributes[]

You can find this same information in a different layout on the Weapon Skill Elemental Attributes page.
See Skillchain Chart for a visual depiction of possible skillchains.

Notice that many weapon skills have 2 or more attributes associated with them. The attributes are listed by priority using "A," "B," or "C" notation, where "A" is the highest and "C" is the lowest. When a situation arises where a Skillchain can be formed using both "A" and "B" attributes, a Skillchain is formed using the "A" attribute. The attribute with highest priority is always chosen when multiple Skillchain possibilities are presented. If "C" is not listed on the table that means there is no "C" attribute.

Blood Pacts

The level listed for the Blood Pacts is not the same as the levels for Weapon Skills. It is the level that the Summoner job needs to be in order to use the Blood Pact. So if the level listed is 21, that means the summoner needs to be level 21 in order to use that ability.

Blue Magic

In order to make a Skillchain using Blue Magic, the Chain Affinity ability or the Azure Lore ability must be used.

Automatons

The Weapon Skills an automaton can use are dependent on its frame. An automaton equipped with the Harlequin Frame or the Stormwaker Frame can use Slapstick, Knockout, and Magic Mortar. An automaton equipped with the Valoredge Frame can use Chimera Ripper, String Clipper, Cannibal Blade and Bone Crusher. An automaton equipped with the Sharpshot Frame can use Arcuballista, Daze and Armor Piercer.

Chainbind

The Dancer ability Wild Flourish and the Samurai ability Konzen-ittai inflict a status effect that readies the target for a skillchain. This effect acts as the opening weapon skill, allowing a skillchain with a single weapon skill.

Archery

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B	C
5	Flaming Arrow	Liquefaction	Transfixion	-
40	Piercing Arrow	Reverberation	Transfixion	-
80	Dulling Arrow	Liquefaction	Transfixion	-
175	Sidewinder	Reverberation	Transfixion	Detonation
200	Blast Arrow	Induration	Transfixion	-
225	Arching Arrow	Fusion	-	-
250	Empyreal Arrow	Fusion	Transfixion	-
290	Refulgent Arrow	Reverberation	Transfixion	-
357	Apex Arrow	Fragmentation	Transfixion	-
Relic	Namas Arrow	Light	Distortion	-
Empyrean	Jishnu's Radiance	Light	Fusion	-

Axe

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B	C
5	Raging Axe	Detonation	Impaction	-
40	Smash Axe	Induration	Reverberation	-
70	Gale Axe	Detonation	-	-
100	Avalanche Axe	Scission	Impaction	-
150	Spinning Axe	Liquefaction	Scission	Impaction
175	Rampage	Scission	-	-
200	Calamity	Scission	Impaction	-
225	Mistral Axe	Fusion	-	-
240	Decimation	Fusion	Reverberation	-
290	Bora Axe	Scission	Detonation	-
357	Ruinator	Distortion	Detonation	-
Relic	Onslaught	Darkness	Gravitation	-
BST Mythic	Primal Rend	Gravitation	Reverberation	-
Empyrean	Cloudsplitter	Darkness	Fragmentation	-

Club

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Shining Strike	Impaction	-
40	Seraph Strike	Impaction	-
70	Brainshaker	Reverberation	-
100	Starlight	-	-
125	Moonlight	-	-
150	Skullbreaker	Induration	Reverberation
175	True Strike	Detonation	Impaction
200	Judgment	Impaction	-
220	Hexa Strike	Fusion	-
230	Black Halo	Fragmentation	Compression
290	Flash Nova	Induration	Reverberation
357	Realmrazer	Fusion	Impaction
Relic	Randgrith	Light	Fragmentation
WHM Mythic	Mystic Boon	-	-
Empyrean	Dagan	-	-
Ergon	Exudation	Darkness	Fragmentation

Dagger

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B	C
5	Wasp Sting	Scission	-	-
40	Gust Slash	Detonation	-	-
70	Shadowstitch	Reverberation	-	-
100	Viper Bite	Scission	-	-
125	Cyclone	Detonation	Impaction	-
150	Energy Steal	-	-	-
175	Energy Drain	-	-	-
200	Dancing Edge	Scission	Detonation	-
225	Shark Bite	Fragmentation	-	-
230	Evisceration	Gravitation	Transfixion	-
290	Aeolian Edge	Scission	Detonation	Impaction
357	Exenterator	Fragmentation	Scission	-
Relic	Mercy Stroke	Darkness	Gravitation	-
THF Mythic	Mandalic Stab	Fusion	Compression	-
BRD Mythic	Mordant Rime	Fragmentation	Distortion	-
DNC Mythic	Pyrrhic Kleos	Distortion	Scission	-
Empyrean	Rudra's Storm	Darkness	Distortion	-

Great Axe

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B	C
5	Shield Break	Impaction	-	-
40	Iron Tempest	Scission	-	-
70	Sturmwind	Reverberation	Scission	-
100	Armor Break	Impaction	-	-
150	Keen Edge	Compression	-	-
175	Weapon Break	Impaction	-	-
200	Raging Rush	Induration	Reverberation	-
225	Full Break	Distortion	-	-
240	Steel Cyclone	Distortion	Detonation	-
300	Fell Cleave	Impaction	Detonation	Scission
357	Upheaval	Fusion	Compression	-
Relic	Metatron Torment	Light	Fusion	-
WAR Mythic	King's Justice	Fragmentation	Scission	-
Empyrean	Ukko's Fury	Light	Fragmentation	-

Great Katana

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Tachi: Enpi	Transfixion	Scission
30	Tachi: Hobaku	Induration	-
70	Tachi: Goten	Transfixion	Impaction
100	Tachi: Kagero	Liquefaction	-
150	Tachi: Jinpu	Scission	Detonation
175	Tachi: Koki	Reverberation	Impaction
200	Tachi: Yukikaze	Induration	Detonation
225	Tachi: Gekko	Distortion	Reverberation
250	Tachi: Kasha	Fusion	Compression
300	Tachi: Ageha	Compression	Scission
357	Tachi: Shoha	Fragmentation	Compression
Relic	Tachi: Kaiten	Light	Fragmentation
SAM Mythic	Tachi: Rana	Gravitation	Induration
Empyrean	Tachi: Fudo	Light	Distortion

Great Sword

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B	C
5	Hard Slash	Scission	-	-
40	Power Slash	Transfixion	-	-
70	Frostbite	Induration	-	-
100	Freezebite	Induration	Detonation	-
150	Shockwave	Reverberation	-	-
175	Crescent Moon	Scission	-	-
200	Sickle Moon	Scission	Impaction	-
225	Spinning Slash	Fragmentation	-	-
250	Ground Strike	Fragmentation	Distortion	-
290	Herculean Slash	Induration	Impaction	Detonation
357	Resolution	Fragmentation	Scission	-
Relic	Scourge	Light	Fusion	-
Run Mythic	Dimidiation	Light	Fragmentation	-
Empyrean	Torcleaver	Light	Distortion	-
Ergon	Dimidiation	Light	Fragmentation

Hand-to-Hand

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B	C
5	Combo	Impaction	-	-
40	Shoulder Tackle	Reverberation	Impaction	-
75	One Inch Punch	Compression	-	-
100	Backhand Blow	Detonation	-	-
125	Raging Fists	Impaction	-	-
150	Spinning Attack	Liquefaction	Impaction	-
200	Howling Fist	Transfixion	Impaction	-
225	Dragon Kick	Fragmentation	-	-
250	Asuran Fists	Gravitation	Liquefaction	-
300	Tornado Kick	Induration	Impaction	Detonation
357	Shijin Spiral	Fusion	Reverberation	-
Relic	Final Heaven	Light	Fusion	-
MNK Mythic	Ascetic's Fury	Fusion	Transfixion	-
PUP Mythic	Stringing Pummel	Gravitation	Liquefaction	-
Empyrean	Victory Smite	Light	Fragmentation	-

Katana

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Blade: Rin	Transfixion	-
30	Blade: Retsu	Scission	-
70	Blade: Teki	Reverberation	-
100	Blade: To	Induration	Detonation
150	Blade: Chi	Transfixion	Impaction
175	Blade: Ei	Compression	-
200	Blade: Jin	Detonation	Impaction
225	Blade: Ten	Gravitation	-
250	Blade: Ku	Gravitation	Transfixion
290	Blade: Yu	Reverberation	Scission
357	Blade: Shun	Fusion	Impaction
Relic	Blade: Metsu	Darkness	Fragmentation
NIN Mythic	Blade: Kamu	Fragmentation	Compression
Empyrean	Blade: Hi	Darkness	Gravitation

Marksmanship

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B	C
5	Hot Shot	Liquefaction	Transfixion	-
40	Split Shot	Reverberation	Transfixion	-
80	Sniper Shot	Liquefaction	Transfixion	-
175	Slug Shot	Reverberation	Transfixion	Detonation
200	Blast Shot	Induration	Transfixion	-
225	Heavy Shot	Fusion	-	-
250	Detonator	Fusion	Transfixion	-
300	Numbing Shot	Induration	Detonation	Impaction
357	Last Stand	Fusion	Reverberation	-
Relic	Coronach	Darkness	Fragmentation	-
RNG Mythic	Trueflight	Fragmentation	Scission	-
COR Mythic	Leaden Salute	Gravitation	Transfixion	-
Empyrean	Wildfire	Darkness	Gravitation	-

Polearm

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Double Thrust	Transfixion	-
30	Thunder Thrust	Transfixion	Impaction
70	Raiden Thrust	Transfixion	Impaction
100	Leg Sweep	Impaction	-
150	Penta Thrust	Compression	-
175	Vorpal Thrust	Reverberation	Transfixion
200	Skewer	Transfixion	Impaction
225	Wheeling Thrust	Fusion	-
240	Impulse Drive	Gravitation	Induration
300	Sonic Thrust	Transfixion	Scission
357	Stardiver	Gravitation	Transfixion
Relic	Geirskogul	Light	Distortion
DRG Mythic	Drakesbane	Fusion	Transfixion
Empyrean	Camlann's Torment	Light	Fragmentation

Scythe

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Slice	Scission	-
30	Dark Harvest	Reverberation	-
70	Shadow of Death	Induration	Reverberation
100	Nightmare Scythe	Compression	Scission
125	Spinning Scythe	Reverberation	Scission
150	Vorpal Scythe	Transfixion	Scission
200	Guillotine	Induration	-
225	Cross Reaper	Distortion	-
240	Spiral Hell	Distortion	Scission
300	Infernal Scythe	Compression	Reverberation
357	Entropy	Gravitation	Reverberation
Relic	Catastrophe	Darkness	Gravitation
DRK Mythic	Insurgency	Fusion	Compression
Empyrean	Quietus	Darkness	Distortion

Staff

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Heavy Swing	Impaction	-
40	Rock Crusher	Impaction	-
70	Earth Crusher	Detonation	Impaction
100	Starburst	Compression	Reverberation
150	Sunburst	Compression	Reverberation
175	Shell Crusher	Detonation	-
200	Full Swing	Liquefaction	Impaction
215	Spirit Taker	-	-
230	Retribution	Gravitation	Reverberation
290	Cataclysm	Compression	Reverberation
357	Shattersoul	Gravitation	Induration
Campaign	Tartarus Torpor	-	-
Relic	Gate of Tartarus	Darkness	Distortion
BLM Mythic	Vidohunir	Fragmentation	Distortion
SMN Mythic	Garland of Bliss	Fusion	Reverberation
SCH Mythic	Omniscience	Gravitation	Transfixion
Empyrean	Myrkr	-	-

Sword

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Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Fast Blade	Scission	-
30	Burning Blade	Liquefaction	-
50	Red Lotus Blade	Liquefaction	Detonation
75	Flat Blade	Impaction	-
100	Shining Blade	Scission	-
125	Seraph Blade	Scission	-
150	Circle Blade	Reverberation	Impaction
175	Spirits Within	-	-
200	Vorpal Blade	Scission	Impaction
225	Swift Blade	Gravitation	-
240	Savage Blade	Fragmentation	Scission
300	Sanguine Blade	-	-
357	Requiescat	Gravitation	Scission
Campaign	Glory Slash	Light	Fusion
Campaign	Uriel Blade	Light	Fragmentation
Relic	Knights of Round	Light	Fusion
RDM Mythic	Death Blossom	Fragmentation	Distortion
PLD Mythic	Atonement	Fusion	Reverberation
BLU Mythic	Expiacion	Distortion	Scission
Empyrean	Chant du Cygne	Light	Distortion

Automatons

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Frame: Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
Harlequin/Stormwaker: 0	Slapstick	Reverberation	Impaction
Harlequin/Stormwaker: 145	Knockout	Scission	Detonation
Harlequin/Stormwaker: 225	Magic Mortar	Fusion	Liquefaction
Sharpshot: 0	Arcuballista	Liquefaction	Transfixion
Sharpshot: 150	Daze	Impaction	Transfixion
Sharpshot: 245	Armor Piercer	Gravitation	-
Sharpshot: 324	Armor Shatterer	Fusion	Impaction
Valoredge: 0	Chimera Ripper	Detonation	Induration
Valoredge: 0	String Clipper	Scission	-
Valoredge: 150	Cannibal Blade	Compression	Reverberation
Valoredge: 245	Bone Crusher	Fragmentation	-
Valoredge: 324	String Shredder	Distortion	Scission

Blood Pacts

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Level	Avatar: Bloodpact	A	B
1	Ifrit: Punch	Liquefaction	-
1	Shiva: Axe Kick	Induration	-
1	Garuda: Claw	Detonation	-
1	Titan: Rock Throw	Scission	-
1	Ramuh: Shock Strike	Impaction	-
1	Leviathan: Barracuda Dive	Reverberation	-
1	Diabolos: Camisado	Compression	-
1	Cait Sith: Regal Scratch	Scission	-
5	Carbuncle: Poison Nails	Transfixion	-
5	Fenrir: Moonlit Charge	Compression	-
10	Fenrir: Crescent Fang	Transfixion	-
21	Titan: Rock Buster	Reverberation	-
23	Ifrit: Burning Strike	Impaction	-
26	Leviathan: Tail Whip	Detonation	-
30	Ifrit: Double Punch	Compression	-
35	Titan: Megalith Throw	Induration	-
50	Shiva: Double Slap	Scission	-
65	Fenrir: Eclipse Bite	Gravitation	Scission
70	Ifrit: Flaming Crush	Fusion	Reverberation
70	Titan: Mountain Buster	Gravitation	Induration
70	Leviathan: Spinning Dive	Distortion	Detonation
70	Garuda: Predator Claws	Fragmentation	Scission
70	Shiva: Rush	Distortion	Scission
70	Ramuh: Chaotic Strike	Fragmentation	Transfixion
99	Ramuh: Volt Strike	Fragmentation	Scission
99	Siren: Hysteric Assault	Fragmentation	Transfixion
99	Titan: Crag Throw	Gravitation	Scission
99	Diabolos: Blindside	Gravitation	Transfixion
99	Cait Sith: Regal Gash	Distortion	Detonation

Blue Magic

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Level	Blue Magic	A	B
1	Foot Kick	Detonation	-
4	Power Attack	Reverberation	-
4	Sprout Smack	Reverberation	-
4	Wild Oats	Transfixion	-
8	Queasyshroom	Compression	-
12	Battle Dance	Impaction	-
12	Feather Storm	Transfixion	-
12	Head Butt	Impaction	-
16	Helldive	Transfixion	-
18	Bludgeon	Liquefaction	-
22	Claw Cyclone	Scission	-
26	Screwdriver	Transfixion	Scission
30	Grand Slam	Induration	-
34	Smite of Rage	Detonation	-
36	Pinecone Bomb	Liquefaction	-
38	Jet Stream	Impaction	-
38	Uppercut	Liquefaction	Impaction
40	Terror Touch	Compression	Reverberation
44	Mandibular Bite	Induration	-
48	Sickle Slash	Compression	-
60	Death Scissors	Compression	Reverberation
60	Dimensional Death	Transfixion	Impaction
60	Spiral Spin	Transfixion	-
61	Seedspray	Induration	Detonation
62	Body Slam	Impaction	-
63	Frenetic Rip	Induration	-
63	Frypan	Impaction	-
63	Hydro Shot	Reverberation	-
63	Spinal Cleave	Scission	Detonation
69	Hysteric Barrage	Detonation	-
69	Tail Slap	Reverberation	-
70	Asuran Claws	Liquefaction	Impaction
70	Cannonball	Fusion	-
72	Disseverment	Distortion	-
72	Sub-zero Smash	Fragmentation	-
73	Ram Charge	Fragmentation	-
75	Vertical Cleave	Gravitation	-
81	Final Sting	Fusion	-
81	Goblin Rush	Fusion	Impaction
82	Vanity Dive	Transfixion	Scission
83	Whirl of Rage	Scission	Detonation
83	Benthic Typhoon	Gravitation	Transfixion
85	Quadratic Continuum	Distortion	Scission
87	Empty Thrash	Compression	Scission
89	Delta Thrust	Liquefaction	Detonation
92	Heavy Strike	Fragmentation	Transfixion
95	Sudden Lunge	Scission	-
96	Quadrastrike	Liquefaction	Scission
98	Amorphic Spikes	Gravitation	Transfixion
99	Barbed Crescent	Distortion	Liquefaction
99	Bloodrake	Darkness	Gravitation

Elemental Magic (Immanence only)

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Element of spell	A
Fire	Liquefaction
Ice	Induration
Wind	Detonation
Earth	Scission
Lightning	Impaction
Water	Reverberation
Light	Transfixion
Dark	Compression

Using a Skillchain Chart[]

Beginning players may struggle to memorize Skillchain attribute ecompatibility of their available weapons and abilities, so they may find it convenient to use a Skillchain Chart, which organizes Skillchain potential based on the innate attributes of abilities. This allows them to plan ahead simply by tracing a route on the graph based on what their party (or Alter Egos) can bring to bear during combat.

Say there are two, one-handed sword wielders, and they both have Fast Blade and Burning Blade. Now find the Weapon Skill on the Skillchain Chart. Burning Blade is in the Fire section; and Fast Blade is in the Earth section. There is one arrow connecting them. Notice that the arrow is double ended. This means that you can start in the Earth section and go to the Fire section, or you may start in the Fire section and go to the Earth section. Both ways will result in a Skillchain. If you start in Fire section and go to Earth you get an Earth Scission Skillchain. Going the other way (Earth first followed by Fire) you get a Fire Liquefaction Skillchain.

You will notice that many weapon skills have 2 or more attributes associated with them. The attributes are listed by priority using "A," "B," or "C" notation, where "A" is the highest and "C" is the lowest. If a situation arises where a Skillchain can be formed using both "A" and "B" attributes, a Skillchain will be formed using the "A" attribute. The attribute with highest priority is always chosen when multiple Skillchain possibilities are presented.

Skillchain charts are limited by their author's willingness to keep them up to date, and in recent times Square Enix has begun to include Skillchain attributes on weapon skills so these charts tend to fall out of favor once a player gains enough mastery of the underlying systems. Calculator tools still exist that don't rely on a large graphic to plan skillchains for a given encounter.

Videos[]

NEW 3-4step Skillchain Guide All weapons*

See Also[]

• Magic Burst
• Role of the Elements
• Skillchain Effects
• Blue Renkei
• Cosmic Elucidation
• Weapon Skill Points
• Skillchain Guide by Elfi Wolfe
• Skillchain/Archive (Older version with text rather than symbols)

Links[]

• Psymias Skill Chain Chart Includes everything the game offers to create a skillchain (as of 17. May 2012)
• ffxi.xyz Final Fantasy XI Skillchain Calculator Easily find a skillchain with other members in your party. Assumes highest-rated weapon for a job.
• Rubenator's Skillchain Chart -- arrows represent skillchain formed going from the corresponding properties.

Outdated Resources[]

• AlexisLucia's Skillchain Calculator
• Valkurm Skill Chain Chart
• Valkurm Skill Chain Chart