Throwing

Throwing weapons are equipped in the Ranged or Ammo slot, depending on the item. For the most part, if it's stackable it will go in the Ammo slot, otherwise it will go into Ranged.

Some throwing items, such as boomerangs and chakrams, return when thrown. Others are one-use items, and once thrown are gone.

While a large number of jobs have innate throwing skill, only Ninja possesses a decidedly high proficiency in throwing skill. Ninja is also the only job capable of using the shuriken throwing weapons, well known for their very high base damage and low delay. However, shuriken themselves are limited in availability and often prohibitively expensive in price to make for an effective weapon on the battlefield. Thus, very few throwing weapons (aside from returning weapons often used for pulling) are employed by the majority of adventurers in Vana'diel.

The sweet spot (Strikes True) for throwing weapons is 1.0-2.5 yalms away from the battle target, thus well within the range necessary to perform melee attacks, respectively square hits are of between 2.5-7.5 yalms distance.

Job Ratings[]

• See Combat Skills Caps for the skill cap at every level.

Equipment that Enhance this Skill[]

Name	Lvl	Slot	Effects	Jobs
Ashigaru Targe	30	Shield	5) DEF: 4 Latent effect:Throwing Skill+5	All Jobs
Hurling Belt	60	Waist	5) DEF: 5 Ranged Accuracy +4 Throwing Skill+5	All Jobs
Ninja Tekko	60	Hands	5) DEF: 14 HP +13 DEX +3 Ranged Attack +20 Throwing Skill+5	NIN
Stellar Earring	70	Ear	1) Ranged Attack+1 Throwing Skill+1	All Jobs
War Shinobi Gi	70	Body	10) DEF: 43 STR -2 AGI +2 Throwing Skill+10 Adds "Regen" Effect	NIN
War Shinobi Gi +1	70	Body	12) DEF: 44 STR -1 AGI +3 Throwing Skill+12 Adds "Regen" Effect	NIN
Ninja Tekko +1	74	Hands	5) DEF: 18 HP +13 STR +6 DEX +6 Ranged Accuracy +20 Ranged Attack +20 Throwing Skill+5	NIN

Throwing (Ranged) Items by Level[]

Name	Level	Dam	Del	DPS	Effects	Jobs
Coarse Boomerang	6	6	323	1.11		WAR/THF/RNG
Boomerang	14	11	294	2.24		WAR/THF/RNG
Boomerang +1	14	12	286	2.52		WAR/THF/RNG
Rogetsurin	15	9	286	1.89	AGI +1	THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
Flame Boomerang	19	13	294	2.65	+4, Additional Effect: Fire Damage	WAR/THF/RNG
Platoon Disc	20	11	286	2.31		THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
Platoon Edge	20	13	294	2.65		THF/RNG
Wingedge	24	15	294	3.06		THF/NIN
Wingedge +1	24	16	286	3.36		THF/NIN
Chakram	28	16	294	3.27		THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
Chakram +1	28	17	286	3.57		THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
Long Boomerang	33	18	294	3.67	AGI +2	WAR/THF/RNG
Combat Caster's Boomerang	40	21	294	4.29		WAR/THF/RNG
Junior Musketeer's Chakram	40	23	302	4.57	Ranged Accuracy +5, Ranged Attack +5	THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
War Hoop	40	21	286	4.40	CHR+3	DNC
Combat Caster's Boomerang +1	43	22	286	4.62	Outside of Nation Controlled Area: Accuracy +4, Ranged Accuracy +4	WAR/THF/RNG
Combat Caster's Boomerang +2	43	23	278	4.96	Outside of Nation Controlled Area: Accuracy +5, Ranged Accuracy +5	WAR/THF/RNG
Junior Musketeer's Chakram +1	43	24	293	4.91	Ranged Accuracy +5, Ranged Attack +5, Outside of Nation Controlled Area: Strength +2	THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
Junior Musketeer's Chakram +2	43	25	285	5.26	Ranged Accuracy +5, Ranged Attack +5, Outside of Nation Controlled Area: Strength +3	THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
Yagudo Freezer	47	24	294	4.90	Additional Effect vs Yagudo: Ice Damage	WAR/THF/RNG
Comet Tail	55	26	265	5.89	HP +15, MP +15, +4, +4, Ranged Accuracy +10, Ranged Attack +20	WAR/THF/RNG
Moonring Blade	57	27	294	5.51		THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
Moonring Blade +1	57	28	294	5.71		THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
Light Boomerang	60	28	294	5.71	DEX +2, Ranged Accuracy +8	WAR/THF/RNG
Death Chakram	61	28	294	5.71	Enchantment: MP +5% , <20/20 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]>	BLU
Rising Sun	68	30	294	6.12		THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
Rising Sun +1	68	31	286	6.50	Ranged Accuracy +10	THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
Lamiabane	70	1	294	0.20	Latent Effect: Enhances 'Magic Attack Bonus', Enchantment: Adds Refresh Effect , <15/15 0:30/[1:00:00, 0:30]>	All
Mamoolbane	70	1	294	0.20	Latent Effect: Accuracy +6, Enchantment: Evasion +10 , <15/15 0:30/[24:00:00, 0:30]>	All
Trollbane	70	1	294	0.20	Latent Effect: Increases Rate of Critical Hits, Enchantment: Vitality +10 , <15/15 0:30/[24:00:00, 0:30]>	All
Ungur Boomerang	70	30	220	8.18	HP +8, MP +8, +8, Evasion +8	THF/NIN
Aureole	75	28	192	8.75	Magic Accuracy +8	All
Snakeeye	75	31	294	6.33	Adds Regen Effect, Latent Effect: Strength +5, Additional Effect: Poison	WAR/THF/RNG
Snakeeye +1	75	32	286	6.71	Adds Regen Effect, Latent Effect: Strength +6, Additional Effect: Poison	WAR/THF/RNG
Jinx Discus	83	24	196	7.35	Throwing skill +10, Additional Effect: Curse	THF/NIN/BLU/DNC
Raider's Boomerang	84	43	286	9.02	Accuracy +3, Enhances "Dual Wield" effect	THF

Damage Dealing Throwing (Ammo) Items by Level[]

Name	Level	Dam	Del	DPS	Effects	Jobs
Pebble	1	5	276	1.09		WAR/MNK/WHM/BLM/THF/DRK BST/BRD/RNG/NIN/DRG/SMN
Bomb Arm	5	6	300	1.20	Additional Effect: Fire Damage	WAR/THF/DRK/NIN
Cluster Arm	5	7	300	1.40	Additional Effect: Fire Damage	WAR/THF/DRK/NIN
Snoll Arm	5	7	300	1.40	Additional Effect: Ice Damage	WAR/THF/DRK/NIN
Dart	7	6	168	2.14		WAR/RDM/THF/DRK/NIN/COR
Hawkeye	14	9	168	3.21		WAR/RDM/THF/DRK/NIN/COR
Shuriken	18	29	192	9.06		NIN
Grenade	19	13	300	2.60	Additional Effect: Fire Damage	WAR/THF/DRK/NIN
Pinwheel	24	12	168	4.29		WAR/RDM/THF/DRK/NIN/COR
Juji Shuriken	28	41	192	12.81		NIN
Quake Grenade	32	18	300	3.60	Additional Effect: Fire Damage	WAR/THF/DRK/NIN
Tathlum	35	24	276	5.22		WAR/MNK/WHM/BLM/THF/DRK BST/BRD/RNG/NIN/DRG/SMN
Hyo	36	15	168	5.36		WAR/RDM/THF/DRK/NIN/COR
Riot Grenade	40	21	300	4.20	Additional Effect: Lightning Damage	WAR/THF/DRK/NIN
Manji Shuriken	48	63	192	19.69		NIN
Astragalos	50	32	276	6.96		WAR/MNK/WHM/BLM/THF/DRK BST/BRD/RNG/NIN/DRG/SMN
Dart +1	58	21	168	7.50		WAR/RDM/THF/DRK/NIN/COR
Fuma Shuriken	60	72	192	22.50		NIN
Aht Urhgan Dart	65	23	168	8.21	Ranged Accuracy +5	WAR/RDM/THF/DRK/NIN/COR
Stygian Ash	71	21	168	7.50	Will cause Dark Ixion to attack the thrower	All
Antarctic Wind	72	250	276	54.35		All
Arctic Wind	72	250	276	54.35		All
East Wind	72	250	276	54.35		All
Zephyr	72	250	276	54.35		All
Koga Shuriken	75	88	192	27.50	Ranged Attack +10	NIN
Angon (Throwing)	75	-	-	-	Consumed when using Angon	DRG
Throwing Tomahawk	75	-	-	-	Consumed when using Tomahawk	WAR
Iga Shuriken	80	80	192	25	Ranged Accuracy +10	NIN
Roppo Shuriken	107	71	192	22.19	Attack: +12 Ranged Accuracy: +3 Throwing Skill: +81	NIN
Happo Shuriken	117	98	192	30.62	Accuracy: +5 Attack: +5 Ranged Accuracy: +10 Throwing Skill: +215 Critical Hit Rate: +1%	NIN
Hachiya Shuriken	117	90	192	28,12	Ranged Accuracy: +5 Throwing Skill: +215	NIN
Suppa Shuriken	117	92	192	28.75	HP: +30 Throwing Skill: +215	NIN

Stat Enhancing Throwing (Ammo) Items by Level[]

Name	Level	Dam	Del	DPS	Effects	Jobs
Fortune Egg	1	-	-	-	MP +1%, Vitality +1	All
Happy Egg	1	-	-	-	HP +1%, Vitality +1	All
Orphic Egg	1	-	-	-	Singing Skill +1, Latent Effect: Accuracy +1, Latent Effect: Attack +1, Latent Effect: Evasion +1	All
Attar of Roses	11	-	-	-	HP +8 +3	All
Morion Tathlum	25	-	-	-	MP +3, Intelligence +1	All
Attar Sachet	30	-	-	-	Strength +2	All (E♀)
Balm Sachet	30	-	-	-	Strength +1, Intelligence +1	All (H♂)
Civet Sachet	30	-	-	-	DEX +1, AGI +1	All (M)
Millefleurs Sachet	30	-	-	-	Strength +1, Intelligence +1	All (H♀)
Musk Sachet	30	-	-	-	Vitality +2	All (G)
Olibanum Sachet	30	-	-	-	Strength +2	All (E♂)
Sweet Sachet	30	-	-	-	Intelligence +2	All (T)
Holy Ampulla	35	-	-	-	MP +5, Mind +1	WHM
Imperial Dart	50	-	-	-	Besieged: HP Recovered While Healing +2, MP Recovered While Healing +2	All
Kakanpu	50	-	-	-	Attack +2, Breath Damage Taken -2%	DRG
Mantra Coin	50	-	-	-	MP +12	WHM/BLM/RDM/SMN/BLU/SCH
Mercenary's Dart	50	-	-	-	Besieged: INT +3, MND +3, CHR +3	All
Nazar Bonjuk	50	-	-	-	Intelligence +1, Mind +1, Charisma +2	WHM/BLM/BRD/SMN/PUP/SCH
Optical Needle	50	-	-	-	Accuracy +1	All
Volunteer's Dart	50	-	-	-	Besieged: Attack +10	All
Smart Grenade	54	-	-	-	Ranged Accuracy -4, Additional Effect: Fire Damage, Hidden Effect: Attack +4	All
Goblin Grenade	55	-	-	-	Strength +1	WAR/THF/DRK/NIN
Bailathorn	56	-	-	-	Accuracy +3, Ranged Accuracy +3	NIN
Tiphia Sting	58	-	-	-	HP -25, Accuracy +2, Attack +2, Evasion -4	All
Bibiki Seashell	60	-	-	-	Vitality +4, +3, Enhances Aquan Killer Effect	All
Astral Pot	61	-	-	-	Enchantment: Enhances Avatar Magical Attack , <20/20 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]>	SMN
Healing Feather	61	-	-	-	Enchantment: Enhances Healing Magic , <20/20 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]>	WHM
Refresh Musk	61	-	-	-	Enchantment: Adds 'Refresh' Effect , <20/20 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]>	PLD
Spirit Lantern	61	-	-	-	Enchantment: Enhances Elemental Magic , <20/20 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]>	BLM
Wyvern Feed	61	-	-	-	Enchantment: Adds 'Regen' Effect to Wyvern , <20/20 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]>	DRG
Bomb Core	63	-	-	-	-6, Attack +12	WAR/THF/DRK/NIN
Phantom Tathlum	66	-	-	-	MP +10, Intelligence +2	All
Iwatsubute	69	-	-	-	HP +10, VIT +1	All
Astrolabe	70	-	-	-	STR +1, Accuracy +3	MNK/RDM/THF/BST/RNG/DRG/DNC
Black Tathlum	70	-	-	-	DEX +1 Accuracy +4 Attack +4	MNK/THF/SAM/DRG/PUP/DNC
Fenrir's Stone	70	-	-	-	During Day Only: HP +30, During Night Only: Evasion +10	All
Fire Bomblet	70	-	-	-	-6, Accuracy +6, Attack +6	WAR/THF/DRK/NIN
Hedgehog Bomb	70	-	-	-	MP +30, Enmity -1	All
White Tathlum	70	-	-	-	HP +15 MP +15 Store TP +2 Enmity -2	All
Nokizaru Shuriken	73	85	192	26.56	Ranged Accuracy +18, Enmity +2	NIN
Imperial Egg	75	99	999	5.95	CHR +3, Ranged Accuracy +99, HP Recovered While Healing +3, Additional Effect: Provoke	All
Tsar's Egg	75	100	999	6.01	CHR +4, Ranged Accuracy +100, HP Recovered While Healing +4, Additional Effect: Provoke	All
Thew Bomblet	78	-	-	-	STR +2, Attack +8	MNK/THF/SAM/DRG/PUP/DNC

Throwing Skill Up Guide[]

• Archery, Markmanship and Throwing Skill up Guide