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[[Category:Featured Articles]][[Category:Stats]]
 
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{{otheruses|the gameplay statistic|Tactical Points}}
 
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'''Abbreviation: TP '''
 
'''Abbreviation: TP '''
   
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'''Note: TP displayed on a scale of 0 to 300% prior to June 2014. It now displays on a scale of 0 to 3000 (no % sign) to allow more precise display of TP values. 1000 TP is required to initiate a weapon skill.
A percentage indicating a character's ability to perform [[:Category:Weapon Skills|weapon skills]]. Similar to limit break meters from previous Final Fantasy games. The TP bar ranges from 0% to 300%, and a [[:Category:Weapon Skills|weapon skill]] may be used as long as a character has 100% TP or above.
 
   
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A percentage indicating a character's ability to perform [[:Category:Weapon Skills|Weapon Skills]]. Similar to Limit Break gauges from previous Final Fantasy games. The TP bar ranges from 0 to 3000, and a [[:Category:Weapon Skills|Weapon Skill]] may be used as long as a character has 1000 TP or above. Usage of a Weapon Skill will typically deplete the user's TP fully, although a few jobs can occasionally circumvent this and retain some TP following a Weapon Skill using the [[Conserve TP]] ability. TP is also used for the majority of the Job Abilities associated with the [[Dancer]] Job, with more powerful abilities requiring a greater TP cost. This can be avoided with the use of [[Trance]], the Dancer [[Two Hour Ability]], or by using [[Jigs]], which have no innate cost at the price of having no combat purpose.
TP is gained from any melee attack. The amount of TP gained is dependent on the delay of the weapon used. TP is also gained any time you take damage from a melee or magical attack. [[Damage Over Time|Damage over time]] spells, such as [[Dia]] or [[Bio]], will only give TP if the initial cast does damage, not for the damage dealt by the [[Status Effect|status effect]]. [[Healing|Resting]] causes a character to lose TP at a rate of 10TP per healing tick, unless the character has [[Signet]] inside of a [[Conquest]] area or [[Sigil]] inside a [[Campaign]] area. The [[plague]] status effect also causes a character to lose TP at a rate of 5TP/3sec.
 
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TP is generally produced from successful melee attacks that hit for at least 1 damage point. The amount of TP gained per hit is primarily dependent on the [[delay]] of the attacker. TP is also gained any time you take damage from a melee or magical attack. [[Damage Over Time]] spells, such as [[Dia]] and [[Poison]], will only give TP if the initial cast does direct damage, not for the damage dealt by the [[Status Effect|status effect]]. [[Healing|Resting]] causes a character to lose TP at a rate of 100 TP per healing [[tick]], unless the character has [[Signet]] inside of a [[Conquest]] area or [[Sigil]] inside a [[Campaign]] area.
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Many items, job traits, job abilities, and status effects exist that manipulate TP. The [[Icarus Wing]] is a popular [[medicine]] that immediately produces 1000 base TP for the user, allowing for an immediate Weapon Skill, [[Medicated|but can only be used sparingly]]. [[Store TP]] is a trait that passively increases your rate of TP gain, whereas [[Subtle Blow]] passively decreases the rate of TP gain for enemies that you attack. [[Conserve TP]] is a job trait that will randomly activate to reduce the TP consumed by a weapon skill. [[Meditate]] produces a variable amount of gradual TP, and [[Reverse Flourish]] produces immediate TP based on stocked [[Finishing Moves]]. [[Regain]] is a generic collective term for status effects that passively and gradually bestow TP over time. [[Plague]] status gradually decreases the afflicted's TP as one of its detrimental effects. There are also means to directly reduce or drain an opponent's TP, such as the [[Dark Knight]] spell [[Absorb-TP]], and the enemy abilities [[Feather Tickle]] and [[Carnal Nightmare]].
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[[Bestiary|Monsters]] can also possess and use TP. Instead of Weapon Skills, each monster species has its own set of unique special attacks that they can use their TP on. Monsters will use their TP semi-randomly when at 25% [[HP]] or above, until reaching 3000 TP at which point they ''will'' use it on one of their special attacks. Once monsters fall below 25% HP, they will no longer save their TP and will attempt to use their special attacks immediately upon reaching 1000 TP. Most monsters follow this behavior, but some can circumvent it, usually [[Notorious Monster]]s. Note that monsters can gain TP very quickly when attacked by a party (see below).
 
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==Base TP==
 
==Base TP==
 
===Updated TP Gain===
 
===Updated TP Gain===
The [http://www.playonline.com/pcd/update/ff11us/2006041883vPh1/detail.html April 18, 2006 update] changed the TP system so that weapons of various Delays would gain TP at relatively the same rate. The 5.0 TP floor was removed, and weapons of higher Delay gain TP at a rate similar to that of low Delay weapons. Shortly after the update, the players from [http://www32.atwiki.jp/studiogobli/ Studio Gobli] found the new TP formulas. The new formulas are:<br><br>
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The June 2014 massively changed the TP system so that weapons of various Delays would gain TP at relatively the same rate. Single-handed weapons and two-handed weapons now gain TP at the same rate. The new formula is not yet known.{{Information}}
   
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====Outdated Formulas====
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<s>The old formulas were:<br><br>
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::<math>\text{TP } = X \times (1 + 0.01 \times \text{Store TP})</math>
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::<math>\text{where } X = \left\{\begin{array}{ll}5 + \frac{(\text{Delay} - 180) \times 1.5}{180} & \text{if (Delay} \leq 180)\\
|&nbsp;0 - 180
 
|&nbsp;5.0 + [([[Delay]] - 180) * 1.5 / 180]
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5 + \frac{(\text{Delay} - 180) \times 6.5}{270} & \text{if } (180 < \text{Delay} \leq 450)\\
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11.5 + \frac{(\text{Delay} - 450) \times 1.5}{30} & \text{if } (450 < \text{Delay} \leq 480)\\
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13 + \frac{(\text{Delay} - 480) \times 1.5}{50} & \text{if } (480 < \text{Delay} \leq 530)\\
|&nbsp;180 - 450
 
|&nbsp;5.0 + [([[Delay]] - 180) * 6.5 / 270]
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14.5 + \frac{(\text{Delay} - 530) \times 3.5}{470} & \text{if } (\text{Delay} > 530)\\
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\end{array}\right.</math>
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|&nbsp;450 - 480
 
|&nbsp;11.5 + [([[Delay]] - 450) * 1.5 / 30]
 
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|&nbsp;480 - 530
 
|&nbsp;13.0 + [([[Delay]] - 480) * 1.5 / 50]
 
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|&nbsp;530 - 999
 
|&nbsp;14.5 + [([[Delay]] - 530) * 3.5 / 470]
 
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<center><gallery>
 
<center><gallery>
 
Image:Tp_per_hit.png|Post-Update TP Gain
 
Image:Tp_per_hit.png|Post-Update TP Gain
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*"Two-Handed Weapon Delay -x%"(Example: [[Sword Strap]]) works like [[Dual Wield]] delay and TP is recalculated after reduction.
*TP gained per hit is truncated after the first decimal position: say you use an [[Horror Voulge]] (Delay:489), the formula above result in 13.27 TP/hit, which is truncated to 13.2 TP/hit.
 
   
 
*TP return from ranged attacks is calculated by combining the delay of the weapon and ammo together, and using the combined delay in the standard TP equation.</s>
*"Two-Handed Weapon Delay -x%"(Example: [[Sword Strap]]) works like [[Dual Wield]] delay and TP is recalulated after reduction.
 
 
*TP return from ranged attacks is calculated by combining the delay of the weapon and ammo together, and using the combined delay in the standard TP equation.
 
   
 
===Additional TP Gain===
 
===Additional TP Gain===
 
Other instances in which a player gains TP:
 
Other instances in which a player gains TP:
* When a player is hit by a physical attack, he gains 1/3 of what the attacker gained (once again, rounding down to the nearest tenth). Most enemies have 240 Delay, gain 6.4 TP, and give players 2.1 TP per hit (6.4/3 = 2.13333).
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* When a player is hit by a physical attack, he gains 1/3 of what the attacker gained (once again, rounding down to the nearest tenth). Most enemies have 240 Delay, gain 64 TP, and give players 21 TP per hit (6.4/3 = 2.13333).
 
* When a player is hit by a damaging spell, he gains 5 TP.
 
* When a player is hit by a damaging spell, he gains 5 TP.
 
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==Enemy TP gain==
 
==Enemy TP gain==
 
Enemies gain TP in the following ways:
 
Enemies gain TP in the following ways:
* When attacking a player, TP is calculated normally based on [[Delay]]. Most enemies have 240 [[Delay]], and gain 6.4 TP per hit.
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* When attacking a player, TP is calculated normally based on [[Delay]]. Most enemies have 240 [[Delay]], and gain 64 TP per hit.
* When hit by a melee attack, enemies gain the attacker's [[Tactical Points#Updated TP Gain|Base TP]] + 3.
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* When hit by a melee attack, enemies gain the attacker's [[Tactical Points#Updated TP Gain|Base TP]] + 30.
* When hit by a spell that does direct damage, enemies gain 10 TP.
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* When hit by a spell that does direct damage, enemies gain 100 TP.
* When hit by a physical [[Blue Magic]] spell, enemies gain 10 TP for every hit that connects.
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* When hit by a physical [[Blue Magic]] spell, enemies gain 100 TP for every hit that connects.
 
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==Subtle Blow==
 
==Subtle Blow==
 
The [[Subtle Blow]] trait decreases the enemy's TP gain per hit:
 
The [[Subtle Blow]] trait decreases the enemy's TP gain per hit:
*([[Tactical Points#Updated TP Gain|Base TP]] + 3) * (1 - SubtleBlow%)
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*([[Tactical Points#Updated TP Gain|Base TP]] + 30) * (1 - SubtleBlow%)
 
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<br>
 
The [[Subtle Blow]] trait also affects the TP enemies gain from direct damage spells:
 
The [[Subtle Blow]] trait also affects the TP enemies gain from direct damage spells:
*10 * (1 - SubtleBlow%)
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*100 * (1 - SubtleBlow%)
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Subtle Blow caps at 50%.
 
Subtle Blow caps at 50%.
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==Store TP==
 
==Store TP==
 
The [[Store TP]] trait increases TP gain per hit as follows:
 
The [[Store TP]] trait increases TP gain per hit as follows:
 
*[[Tactical Points#Updated TP Gain|Base TP]] * (1 + StoreTP%)
 
*[[Tactical Points#Updated TP Gain|Base TP]] * (1 + StoreTP%)
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::A Level 75 [[Samurai]] with [[Store TP|Store TP IV]] (a bonus of 25% TP) using a [[:Category:Great Katana|Great Katana]] with a 450 [[Delay]] would get:
 
::* 5.0 + [(450 - 180) * 6.5] / 270 = 11.5 TP
 
::* 11.5 TP * 1.25 = 14.375 rounded to 14.3 TP
 
 
* When a character with Store TP hits an enemy, only the Base TP is used in the enemy's TP gain calculations.
 
* When a character with Store TP hits an enemy, only the Base TP is used in the enemy's TP gain calculations.
 
* Store TP also applies to the TP gained from being attacked.
 
* Store TP also applies to the TP gained from being attacked.
* Store TP also applies to the 1 TP from extra hits in a [[Weapon Skill]].
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* Store TP also applies to the 10 TP from extra hits in a [[Weapon Skill]].
* Store TP also affects how much TP is gained from the use of TP gaining items, such as [[Daedalus Wing|Daedalus Wings]] or [[Icarus Wing|Icarus Wings]]. In the example above, a Samurai with Store TP IV would receive 125% TP from using an Icarus Wing.
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* Store TP also affects how much TP is gained from the use of TP gaining items, such as [[Daedalus Wing|Daedalus Wings]] or [[Icarus Wing|Icarus Wings]]. In the example above, a Samurai with Store TP IV would receive 1250 TP from using an Icarus Wing.
 
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==Dual Wield==
 
==Dual Wield==
The Dual Wield trait allows players to equip two weapons simultaneously and reduce their Delays. TP gain when dual wielding is calculated using this reduced Delay:
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The Dual Wield trait allows players to equip two weapons simultaneously and reduce their Delays. <s>TP gain when dual wielding is calculated using this reduced Delay:
   
 
* Combined Delay = (Delay1 + Delay2)
 
* Combined Delay = (Delay1 + Delay2)
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:*''TP gain per hand'' : 5.0 + [(200 - 180) * 6.5] / 270 = 5.481... &rarr; 5.4 TP/hit
 
:*''TP gain per hand'' : 5.0 + [(200 - 180) * 6.5] / 270 = 5.481... &rarr; 5.4 TP/hit
:*''TP gain per round'' (assuming both main and offhand weapon don't miss) : 5.4 TP *2 = 10.8 TP/round
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:*''TP gain per round'' (assuming both main and offhand weapon don't miss) : 5.4 TP *2 = 10.8 TP/round</s>
 
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==Shield Mastery==
 
==Shield Mastery==
 
The [[Shield Mastery]] trait awards a fixed amount of additional TP when a player successfully blocks an attack with his [[:Category:Shields|Shield]].
 
The [[Shield Mastery]] trait awards a fixed amount of additional TP when a player successfully blocks an attack with his [[:Category:Shields|Shield]].
*[[Shield Mastery|Shield Mastery I]] awards 1 more TP
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*[[Shield Mastery|Shield Mastery I]] awards 10 more TP
*[[Shield Mastery|Shield Mastery II]] awards 2 more TP
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*[[Shield Mastery|Shield Mastery II]] awards 20 more TP
*[[Shield Mastery|Shield Mastery III]] awards 3 more TP
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*[[Shield Mastery|Shield Mastery III]] awards 30 more TP
 
*TP Gain = (EnemyTP / 3) + ShieldMasteryBonus
 
*TP Gain = (EnemyTP / 3) + ShieldMasteryBonus
*[[Shield Mastery]] does not award its bonus TP for shielding a hit if 0 damage is taken.
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*[[Shield Mastery]] does not award its bonus TP for shielding a hit if 0 damage would have been taken without blocking.
   
 
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==Exceptions==
 
==Exceptions==
*If an attack or a spell lands for 0 damage, it awards no TP to the defender. Attacks that hit for zero damage award no TP to the attacker.
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*If a melee or magic attack lands for 0 damage, neither attacker nor defender will gain any TP.
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:*If an attack is blocked by [[Stoneskin (Status Effect)|Stoneskin]], even though damage may be inflicted to the Stoneskin, no TP will be produced if the defender's HP is undamaged.
*Additional effects do not give TP to the defender or the attacker.
 
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*Damage from [[Additional Effect]]s and [[Damage Spikes]] effects do not produce TP, unless the additional effect itself grants an extra attack (see [[Virtue Stone]] weapons).
*Spikes do not give TP to the defender or the attacker.
 
*Counters give TP to the person who took damage as if he were hit normally. The defender who countered the blow gains no TP.
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*[[Counter|Counterattacks]] give TP to the target countered against, as if he were hit normally. The defender countering the blow gains no TP.
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**The [[Warrior]] job ability [[Retaliation]] '''will''' produce TP for the Warrior when a successful "retaliation" occurs.
*Chi Blast does not give TP.
 
*Jump attacks give TP to the attacker, but not to the defender.
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*[[Guard|Guarded]] attacks give no TP for attacker{{Verification}} or defender. If the [[Job Trait]] [[Tactical Guard]] is active, the defender will gain 50 TP. {{Verification}}
 
*[[Chi Blast]] does not produce TP.
*Avatar [[Blood Pact|Blood Pacts]] do not give TP to the defender. Multi-hit physical blood pacts will give ''full'' TP to the Avatar for each hit landed (instead of full TP for the first hit, and 1 TP for each subsequent hit).
 
*[[Corsair]] [[Quick Draw]] attacks do not give TP.
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*[[Jump]] and [[High Jump]] produce TP for the attacker, but not for the defender.
*Multi-hit weapon skills give the attacker standard TP for the first hit, then 1 TP for each successive hit that lands. If the first hit misses, but the remaining hits land, only 1 TP for each hit that lands will be given.
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*Avatar [[Blood Pact|Blood Pacts]] do not produce TP for the defender. Multi-hit physical blood pacts produce ''full'' TP for the Avatar for each hit landed (instead of full TP for the first hit, and 10 TP for each subsequent hit).
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*Multi-hit weapon skills give the attacker standard TP for the first hit, then 10 TP for each successive hit that lands. If the first hit misses, but the remaining hits land, only 10 TP for each hit that lands will be given.
** Example:
 
 
*Multi-hit weapon skills only give the defender TP for the first hit and the additional hit from the use of [[Dual Wield]]. The TP gained by the defender is the amount normally gained for each strike.
:: A sword with 236 delay will have 6.2 TP return.
 
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*Blue Magic physical spells give a monster 100 TP per hit. They can be affected by [[Subtle Blow]], just like other offensive magic attacks. No TP is bestowed to the caster.
:: If only the first hit of Vorpal blade lands, they will have 6.2 TP return.
 
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**Example: When a [[Blue Mage]] casts [[Bludgeon]] the target gains 300 TP if all 3 hits land for damage.
::: However, if the first hit missed, but the other 3 hits landed, it would result in 1.0 + 1.0 + 1.0 = 3.0 TP.
 
*If single-handed weapons are [[Dual Wield]]ed, the weapon skills gain 1 additional hit which return the same amount of TP as if 1 hit is landed
 
** Example:
 
::A sword with 236 and 225 delay will have TP return 5.3 TP per hand with [[Dual Wield]] II.
 
::When doing [[Vorpal Blade]], If both main hand and off hand weapons hit the opponent, the player gains 10.6 TP. If 3 consecutive hits also land, then they have 10.6 + 1.0 + 1.0 + 1.0 TP return.
 
*Multi-hit weapon skills only give the defender TP for the first hit and the additional hit from the use of [[Dual Wield]]. The TP gained by the defender is the amount normally gained for each strike.
 
 
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==History==
 
==History==
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{{Outdated|History is outdated; and needs updating.}}
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*[[2010 - (06/21/2010) The Version Update Has Arrived!|Jun. 21, 2010 Version Update]]
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**[[Tactical Switch]] job ability added to [[Puppetmaster]]. Swaps TP of master and automaton.
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**The level requirement for the samurai ability "[[Sekkanoki]]" has been reduced from 60 to 40.
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**The dragoon ability "[[Spirit Link]]" will now transfer half of the wyvern's TP to its master.
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**[[Conserve TP]] job trait added to [[Ranger]], [[Dragoon]] and [[Dancer]]. Occasionally cuts down TP cost of weapon skills.
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**[[Fencer]] job trait added to [[Warrior]] and [[Beastmaster]]. Increases rate of critical hits when wielding with the main hand only. Grants a TP bonus to weapon skills.
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**[[Occult Acumen]] job trait added to [[Scholar]] and [[Dark Knight]]. Grants bonus TP when dealing damage with elemental or dark magic.
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**[[Tactical Guard]] job trait added to [[Puppetmaster]] and [[Monk]]. Grants bonus TP when guarding against an attack.
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**[[Tactical Parry]] job trait added to [[Ninja]] and [[Dancer]]. Grants bonus TP when parrying an attack.
 
*[[2007 - (09/10/2007) Version Update|Sep. 10, 2007 Version Update]]:
 
*[[2007 - (09/10/2007) Version Update|Sep. 10, 2007 Version Update]]:
 
** Charmed pets no longer lose TP while not in combat mode. (S-E [[2004 - (09/14/2004) Update Details|had stated previously]] charmed monsters were supposed to lose TP when not in combat, by design.)
 
** Charmed pets no longer lose TP while not in combat mode. (S-E [[2004 - (09/14/2004) Update Details|had stated previously]] charmed monsters were supposed to lose TP when not in combat, by design.)
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**The spell [[Absorb-TP]] was introduced; it steals the enemy's TP and give it to the caster.
 
**The spell [[Absorb-TP]] was introduced; it steals the enemy's TP and give it to the caster.
 
*[[2006 - (04/18/2006) - Update Details|Apr 18, 2006 Version Update]]:
 
*[[2006 - (04/18/2006) - Update Details|Apr 18, 2006 Version Update]]:
**The amount of TP accumulated when attacking a monster has changed for both the player and the monster. (See [[Tactical Points/Delay to TP (pre-Apr. 2006 update)]] for details on the old TP gain formula.)
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**The amount of TP accumulated when attacking a monster has changed for both the player and the monster.
 
**[[Shield Mastery]] job trait added to [[Paladin]], which grants bonus TP when blocking an attack with a shield.
 
**[[Shield Mastery]] job trait added to [[Paladin]], which grants bonus TP when blocking an attack with a shield.
 
*[[2005 - (12/13/2005) Update Details|Dec. 13, 2005 Version Update]]:
 
*[[2005 - (12/13/2005) Update Details|Dec. 13, 2005 Version Update]]:

Revision as of 23:51, 7 December 2017

Abbreviation: TP

Note: TP displayed on a scale of 0 to 300% prior to June 2014. It now displays on a scale of 0 to 3000 (no % sign) to allow more precise display of TP values. 1000 TP is required to initiate a weapon skill.

A percentage indicating a character's ability to perform Weapon Skills. Similar to Limit Break gauges from previous Final Fantasy games. The TP bar ranges from 0 to 3000, and a Weapon Skill may be used as long as a character has 1000 TP or above. Usage of a Weapon Skill will typically deplete the user's TP fully, although a few jobs can occasionally circumvent this and retain some TP following a Weapon Skill using the Conserve TP ability. TP is also used for the majority of the Job Abilities associated with the Dancer Job, with more powerful abilities requiring a greater TP cost. This can be avoided with the use of Trance, the Dancer Two Hour Ability, or by using Jigs, which have no innate cost at the price of having no combat purpose.

TP is generally produced from successful melee attacks that hit for at least 1 damage point. The amount of TP gained per hit is primarily dependent on the delay of the attacker. TP is also gained any time you take damage from a melee or magical attack. Damage Over Time spells, such as Dia and Poison, will only give TP if the initial cast does direct damage, not for the damage dealt by the status effect. Resting causes a character to lose TP at a rate of 100 TP per healing tick, unless the character has Signet inside of a Conquest area or Sigil inside a Campaign area.

Many items, job traits, job abilities, and status effects exist that manipulate TP. The Icarus Wing is a popular medicine that immediately produces 1000 base TP for the user, allowing for an immediate Weapon Skill, but can only be used sparingly. Store TP is a trait that passively increases your rate of TP gain, whereas Subtle Blow passively decreases the rate of TP gain for enemies that you attack. Conserve TP is a job trait that will randomly activate to reduce the TP consumed by a weapon skill. Meditate produces a variable amount of gradual TP, and Reverse Flourish produces immediate TP based on stocked Finishing Moves. Regain is a generic collective term for status effects that passively and gradually bestow TP over time. Plague status gradually decreases the afflicted's TP as one of its detrimental effects. There are also means to directly reduce or drain an opponent's TP, such as the Dark Knight spell Absorb-TP, and the enemy abilities Feather Tickle and Carnal Nightmare.

Monsters can also possess and use TP. Instead of Weapon Skills, each monster species has its own set of unique special attacks that they can use their TP on. Monsters will use their TP semi-randomly when at 25% HP or above, until reaching 3000 TP at which point they will use it on one of their special attacks. Once monsters fall below 25% HP, they will no longer save their TP and will attempt to use their special attacks immediately upon reaching 1000 TP. Most monsters follow this behavior, but some can circumvent it, usually Notorious Monsters. Note that monsters can gain TP very quickly when attacked by a party (see below).

Base TP

Updated TP Gain

The June 2014 massively changed the TP system so that weapons of various Delays would gain TP at relatively the same rate. Single-handed weapons and two-handed weapons now gain TP at the same rate. The new formula is not yet known.Information Needed

Outdated Formulas

The old formulas were:

  • "Two-Handed Weapon Delay -x%"(Example: Sword Strap) works like Dual Wield delay and TP is recalculated after reduction.
  • TP return from ranged attacks is calculated by combining the delay of the weapon and ammo together, and using the combined delay in the standard TP equation.

Additional TP Gain

Other instances in which a player gains TP:

  • When a player is hit by a physical attack, he gains 1/3 of what the attacker gained (once again, rounding down to the nearest tenth). Most enemies have 240 Delay, gain 64 TP, and give players 21 TP per hit (6.4/3 = 2.13333).
  • When a player is hit by a damaging spell, he gains 5 TP.

Enemy TP gain

Enemies gain TP in the following ways:

  • When attacking a player, TP is calculated normally based on Delay. Most enemies have 240 Delay, and gain 64 TP per hit.
  • When hit by a melee attack, enemies gain the attacker's Base TP + 30.
  • When hit by a spell that does direct damage, enemies gain 100 TP.
  • When hit by a physical Blue Magic spell, enemies gain 100 TP for every hit that connects.

Subtle Blow

The Subtle Blow trait decreases the enemy's TP gain per hit:


The Subtle Blow trait also affects the TP enemies gain from direct damage spells:

  • 100 * (1 - SubtleBlow%)



Subtle Blow caps at 50%.

Store TP

The Store TP trait increases TP gain per hit as follows:

  • Base TP * (1 + StoreTP%)
  • When a character with Store TP hits an enemy, only the Base TP is used in the enemy's TP gain calculations.
  • Store TP also applies to the TP gained from being attacked.
  • Store TP also applies to the 10 TP from extra hits in a Weapon Skill.
  • Store TP also affects how much TP is gained from the use of TP gaining items, such as Daedalus Wings or Icarus Wings. In the example above, a Samurai with Store TP IV would receive 1250 TP from using an Icarus Wing.

Dual Wield

The Dual Wield trait allows players to equip two weapons simultaneously and reduce their Delays. TP gain when dual wielding is calculated using this reduced Delay:

  • Combined Delay = (Delay1 + Delay2)
  • Reduced Delay = Combined Delay * (1 - Dual Wield %)
  • Reduced Delay per hand = Reduced Delay/2

If they do not, calculating the TP using the Reduced Delay/2 will give you an incorrect result.

For example

A Level 75 Warrior/Ninja with Dual Wield II and Suppanomimi (a bonus of -20% Delay) using a Maneater with 276 Delay and a Joyeuse with 224 Delay would get:
  • Combined Delay : 276 + 224 = 500
  • Reduced Delay : 500 * (1 - 0.20) = 500 * 0.80 = 400
  • Reduced Delay per hand : 400/2 = 200 delay
  • TP gain per hand : 5.0 + [(200 - 180) * 6.5] / 270 = 5.481... → 5.4 TP/hit
  • TP gain per round (assuming both main and offhand weapon don't miss) : 5.4 TP *2 = 10.8 TP/round

Shield Mastery

The Shield Mastery trait awards a fixed amount of additional TP when a player successfully blocks an attack with his Shield.

Exceptions

  • If a melee or magic attack lands for 0 damage, neither attacker nor defender will gain any TP.
  • If an attack is blocked by Stoneskin, even though damage may be inflicted to the Stoneskin, no TP will be produced if the defender's HP is undamaged.
  • Damage from Additional Effects and Damage Spikes effects do not produce TP, unless the additional effect itself grants an extra attack (see Virtue Stone weapons).
  • Counterattacks give TP to the target countered against, as if he were hit normally. The defender countering the blow gains no TP.
    • The Warrior job ability Retaliation will produce TP for the Warrior when a successful "retaliation" occurs.
  • Guarded attacks give no TP for attackerVerification Needed or defender. If the Job Trait Tactical Guard is active, the defender will gain 50 TP. Verification Needed
  • Chi Blast does not produce TP.
  • Jump and High Jump produce TP for the attacker, but not for the defender.
  • Avatar Blood Pacts do not produce TP for the defender. Multi-hit physical blood pacts produce full TP for the Avatar for each hit landed (instead of full TP for the first hit, and 10 TP for each subsequent hit).
  • Multi-hit weapon skills give the attacker standard TP for the first hit, then 10 TP for each successive hit that lands. If the first hit misses, but the remaining hits land, only 10 TP for each hit that lands will be given.
  • Multi-hit weapon skills only give the defender TP for the first hit and the additional hit from the use of Dual Wield. The TP gained by the defender is the amount normally gained for each strike.
  • Blue Magic physical spells give a monster 100 TP per hit. They can be affected by Subtle Blow, just like other offensive magic attacks. No TP is bestowed to the caster.
    • Example: When a Blue Mage casts Bludgeon the target gains 300 TP if all 3 hits land for damage.

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