A Nonsensical Ninja Guide (FFXIV: Endwalker)

[@Stickarms99]

“Use the ability called Ten Chi Jin and make sure you stand still as you press TEN, CHI, and JIN in that order. Do not question what just happened.” As a NIN main since ARR, I can confirm this is accurate.

[@MisshapenChair]

I did just catch 1 mistake right now and don't want to dub it over. Doton is not a gain on 2. I clearly was just too excited to say it was a gain on two and got my facts wrong

[@paz8723]

Art of War is a gain on 1

[@XIVthFunyarinpa]

And I considered myself a ninja main... You know it's a good guide when you learn something before even watching the video

[@CptManboobs]

@@paz8723 funny enough, when doing lv 50 content Art of War is the same potency as Ruin,

[@KhumiSunguard]

so your sources are that you made it the fuck up? Checks out

[@dadkwashere]

Don't worry I doton when nobody is around because I assumed it was a gain on 0

[@CptManboobs]

Double Ninja comps are epic. One ninja gets lazy and holds all the 2min buffs for 60 seconds and then suddenly every trick attack window is a mug window.

[@Kekira]

My favorite with double Nin and Smn is to stagger buffs. Every window's a buff window now!

[@dazzlemasseur]

with 6 ninjas in alliance raid you get 100 % mug uptime.

[@Khaisz.]

13:46 you can also in the "Character Configs" under "Target" under "Ground Targeting Settings (Gamepad)" just click both the checkboxes (This works for mouse also) and just double click the Shukuchi skill to immediately either teleport to mouse location or max range if your mouse is in Narnia. The first box makes it so that you can't target Shukuchi outside the max range. The second box allows you to double tap Ground Target Skills to use them.

[@Nikolakis150]

What in the world, that feels so nice, thank you very much! x3

[@brinftw565]

WHY THIS IS NOT ON BY DEFAULT.... I've played this game for over a year now and this is GAME CHANGING... Thank you so much!!!

[@KiraNightV]

@@brinftw565 The max target range was only added into the game in this expansion

[@CleopatraKing]

thank u

[@Rukdug]

Watching someone explain ninja always makes me feel like a smooth brain. Not because of the Mudra system, but because I just cannot keep all the names straight for the life of me.

[@chrisanderson7820]

This might sound weird but Ninja is pretty colour-coded, you rarely hit the wrong button because the icon colours are pretty distinct.

[@sweepingtime]

You have to learn what the names mean, because sage is beckoning to you from over the horizon.

[@hquest]

Alternative way of playing NIN: roll your head on the keyboard, one time left to right, three right to left.

[@LucyPyre]

cool video, very informative, makes me regret many choices i made while leveling ninja, BUT 2:28 this dude fkin refuses to rap in my collab and then drops this fire in his ninja guide???? there's no kindness, no honesty, no camaraderie to be found WHATSOEVER in the ffxiv youtube hellscape...........

[@BlueChungus]

To anyone looking to play NIN at a higher level, I'd also recommend this tip: don't double weave after a ninjutsu. NIN has 2 (and a half) different GCDs: 2.1s and 1.7s. The 1.7s occurs after you cast a ninjutsu, and it's not enough time to double weave. Though the order of the abilities you use in your burst window technically don't matter, it's still possible to do it wrong. E.g. Hyosho DWAD Bhava Aeolian Bhava is incorrect. Hyosho Bhava Aeolian DWAD Bhava is better. If done correctly, you should be able to fit 7 GCDs in your Trick window. Lastly, if you start your Trick window with Bunshin, Aeolian Edge deals more damage than Phantom, so prioritize that. This will probably happen every 3 minutes.

[@mcdoogle_robotman]

What?

[@cpsmedialc2317]

One extra neat thing about Doton, if you cast it and Sukuchi away before the animation ends, the AoE pool will be where you teleported at. This is specially good way to use Ten Chi Jin (the ugly one) in AoE situations outside the mob group and still place Doton underneat them all. (Also it makes you look badass).

[@lunarsuperstar]

ah yes the ultimate jutsu "Sui Chan Wa Kyou Mo Kawaii", which summons a blue commet holding an golden axe.

[@Er404ChannelNotFound]

Sui-chan is indeed cute today.

[@Makkle4000]

Good ol Ten Chi Jin, not to be confused with Ten Chi Jin

[@partypantz7546]

I took on the challenge of learning Ninja for endwalker and honestly, I'm happier than ever

[@sayi50]

Wasn't expecting a Sui-chan Kyou Mo Kawaii left hook but now I wonder... why did I not expect this from Chair?! "But it doesn't feel like that to me ever since Mudras returned to GCDs." Oh... oh... oh the bait... Oh I feel it. Resist the bait. Damn you Chair. Damn youuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[@gmkgoat]

I ended up picking up NIN during SHB as my melee of choice to unlock role quests and it's pretty neat. My biggest gripe with it is actually the leveling process. It changes constantly over time especially from Stormblood and up.

[@noblewolf8232]

2:28 that made laugh so hard! ROFL

[@Irimu_]

I've gotten around to leveling my melee dps recently and come to the conclusion that I love both Ninja and Monk. They're very different but we're the most fun I've had leveling a job since Bard. If only all jobs could get fun skills before 60.

[@key-df5hf]

monk the goat

[@Chichaetomate]

finally this guide was released... they day i finished leveling ninja... screw all the mudras and get all the bunnies

[@kingmisha5161]

I have been leveling ninja to 90 these past couple weeks -- I love the speed and versatility a whole bunch. But when lagging sets in and a simple ninjutsu is attempted I want to cry... y'all please avert your eyes from me & this funny little rabbit for rn

[@kylebivens3681]

Same. I wrote NIN off as a clunky mess for years. But a couple weeks ago I got into a convo with an FC mate who convinced me to give it another shot and its all Ive played since. Its actually somewhat engaging at low levels, on top of satisfying buttons/animations, flexible mobility, enjoyable phases at 3 different speeds (filler, 1 min, 2 min), etc. My only real gripes are DWAD's awesome animation always getting cut short, slightly too much ninki generation, and hyoton have zero use.

[@Waffersforever]

@@kylebivens3681 As awesome as the DWAD animation is, it feels somewhat fitting that as a ninja under the effect of Huton, you're just so fast with your slices that you start the animation and finish with the big, overhead x-shaped double slash at the end of the animation, while you're already back on the ground with your hand extended forward, sending Hyosho shurikens out. Speed demon mode lol

[@kylebivens3681]

@@Waffersforever True! That's the saving grace; the weapon trails of the final strike having that delayed effect does still feel very ninja appropriate

[@Longlius]

Been playing ninja casually and I have to say that it reminds me of playing summoner last expansion - the skill cap is high but even if you play it at a mediocre level you'll still be doing insane amounts of damage. Don't think I'll ever make it my main but it is definitely the melee I'll keep on the bench for flex spots.

[@RyuNoZero]

I really hope Hyosho Ranryu becomes available with Kassatsu at lvl50 and lvl76 unlocks a Hyosho Ranryu Buff

[@droopyturtle98]

Hillariously i used this as a refresher on how to play ninja in DT and the way he sats phanto. Kamaitachi always slays me

[@mitrikgaduk347]

2:36 ~ "You know you're my world."

[@kurben6523]

I learned ninja with your ninja guide from *previous expansion* . Fun videos

[@James-kv3ll]

4:12 The delivery of that mudra combination lol.

[@ramen2716]

Quick tip, you can use shukuchi in the middle of doton's animation to teleport with doton for if you didn't place it right or are using ten chi Jin to get doton

[@Lerrae1908]

"art of war is a gain on two" haunts me even when I'm not on sch at this point

[@Raptor091288]

I had an alliance raid with 3 ninjas the other day, 50% uptime on mug's vulnerability was so good. I want to see 6, maybe 7 to allow some slight overlap for 100% uptime.

[@mia-eo1wg]

i levelled endwalker ninja 1-90 in a few weeks it is probably my favourite out of all the jobs! also every single ninja ive come across does single target doton and man i wish i had the courage to say something

[@genkki4776]

I used to use Doton at the beginning of boss fights, but stopped back near the end of Stormblood. Sadly, it's the only true DOT we have left. I so miss some of our old skills.

[@cornprices1718]

@@genkki4776 you can no longer use doton before boss fights without wasting a mudra charge, using hide dispels it

[@Ed-1749]

I honestly had to drop ninja due to moving my ff14 gameplay to a weaker computer that slows down whenever a boss decides to do the most powerful of attacks... Intense visual effects. But still, love the job. One of the best if you want one that has some intense button pushing to do, and a few thoughts to be had, but isnt as constantly demanding as a black mage(what i've moved to, since it doesnt summon bunnies whenever i lag) or similar.

[@fenrisfalcon5648]

As a young Sun Tsu said "i am not japanese" i was literally asking myself wat he had to do with ninjas wen that was said. I laughed WAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY too hard. Side note: i AM japanese lol

[@thecinders]

Not gonna lie, you could shit talk my favorite job and I'd still happily listen. That voice combined with the humor you have is nice to listen to! But I always enjoy your takes anyway

[@ChaoGuy2006]

Thanks for the guide! As someone who just hit 60 on Ninja in the free trial, here's a mnemonic I used to remember the mudras, for my fellow free trial newbies: Ten - Sky. Chi - Ground. Jin - Water (I know Jin is man, but water makes more sense for the mnemonic). Raiton - From Sky to Earth, like a thunderbolt. Sky, Ground. Ten, Chi. Katon - From Earth to Sky, like an eruption. Ground, Sky. Chi, Ten. Hyoton - Air cools Water, makes ice. Sky, Water. Ten, Jin. For the 3 button mudras, treat the first two mudras as the two syllables for the word super. Huton - Super Air. Chi, Jin, Ten. Doton - Super Earth. Ten, Hin, Chi. Suiton - Super Water. Ten, Chi, Jin. To anyone who's worried about Ninja or other jobs being confusing, the (painfully) long leveling windows will give you muscle memory on how everything works.

[@archdetective]

My main gripe with NIN is its downtime. You won't notice it on DSR, but it gets pretty stale on the other 99% of content. To be fair, you can say that on almost all jobs. I think this is the reason why I use new jobs on new raid releases. The learning process itself is what makes it fun.

[@PressA513]

I agree, it feels a lot more engaging during ULTs due to the constant uptime of either doing mechs/DPSing the boss after trio mechs. But for savage and any other contents you just press 1, 2, 3 a lot. I tried to play NIN so many times for Savage tiers, but only end up playing it for ULTs.

[@sayakai7561]

Cute Comet. One day I'll commit the time to hit a dummy until I remember the burst. One day...

[@hb-mek]

Ive played ninja since stormblood and I really dislike endwalker ninja. Maybe its just me but I truly think lvl 80 shadowbringers ninja was the pinnacle. Dont like what they have done to the class at all, playing reaper mainly now.

[@doughnutbunnie]

a good video. basically confirmed that i will never play this job bc i’m too settled in my healer main ways. but interesting video to watch either way. edit: i actually change my mind, im tired of glare and want to feel something therefore this video inspired me to play ninja so ty i guess

[@nghtspawn651]

I honestly don't care about the jobs, I just watch your vids cause of you ❤️

[@SniperKing-O]

I'm still waiting for my Sexy-No-Jutsu ability to be added into the game. 👀

[@davidloya4691]

i watch your videos because i like the way you explain things., i dont understand a single fucking thing. but is intertaining to watch it.

[@HealfieWalker]

"Suiton kyou mo kawaii" has lived rent free in my head for like six months now

[@lp1spiritguidance577]

Its the most recent job ive picked up and its been really enjoyable

[@anomaly55]

The Sui-chan drop was top tier but why is no one talking about the legendary Eminem lyric drop! 😂

[@Saf_x]

best guide for ninja tbh, so simple and clear

[@Akantorz]

I would like to see them make the change where using another GCD besides forked or fleeting doesn't consume any stacks you have so you can be very flexible again. Unfortunately both of those and TCJ, no, not the mudra, the CD, require you to be still or in bad positions to use compared to almost all of the rest of Ninja's kit. Either they need to fix the stacks or make fleeting ranged. Also never stop asking for Kaiten back on Samurai, I haven't taken it off my bar and I won't until they return it.

[@darkwulf2k]

I love ninja. I use a mouse over macro for Shukichi, makes teleporting so much easier. You go where your mouse pointer is. Love using forked to gap close on fights like E6s when i got to go out to the corners. :)

[@xKALLx1]

I wasn't expecting Suisei, nobody ever does until it's too late

[@shd_samurai9676]

Not questioning what just happened is the best advice for Ten Chi Jin.

[@frommarswithmalice9174]

Honest-to-god the only helpful tolerable and enjoyable Final Fantasy online guides in All of KZbin hats off to you good sir ! Step your game up weebs mis shapen made nerds of you all....wait

[@blueriku]

2:28 nice Eminem reference there lol

[@KumaBONG1234]

Phantom Kamaitachi doesn't get benefit from Trick Attack, only from Mug because it count as pet damage, not your. so if you are not in Mug window just save it for range filler (don't forget to use it if there's no range filler before Phantom Kamaitachi runs out that's free 270ish potency) also Raiton can be use for range filler like Phantom Kamaitachi it is better to waste Raiton here instead of spam Throwing Dagger (this should be your last option. 65 potency lose on Raiton in Trick Attack window vs 200ish potency lose because spamming Throwing Dagger instead of Raiton (1-2-3gcd = 326ish potency, Throwing Dagger = 120)) and you can throw Suiton as a range filler there if you are sure you can Trick Attack in 20sec window of Suiton if not just Raiton. that's selling point of Ninja. it seem to be easy but at the same time, it is so flexible that you have to think a lot if you want it full potential and I absolutely love it. (if you are casual just do mechanic right. no one is there to judge you from spaming Throwing Dagger during Range filler.)

[@jikuuzi6760]

25% performing trick attack, 25% thinking about your next trick attack, 50% brrrrrr. the ultimate combo.

[@nicoloanoushe9277]

I wanted to try this class, then I watched the video. THanks!! This is tooo much for my paladin go brrr brain.

[@faroukleonhart4678]

thanks for your guide , very helpful

[@thesparrow1116]

6:45 *Cries in ucob ninja*

[@TLBreezy]

whoa our NIN glam are basically the same nice

[@ViewTube_Emperor_of_Mankind]

This job sounds like brain and finger torture.

[@mickel1470]

I only watch these guides for the cute catgirl glams

[@cottermcg123]

I wish we had a thief/rogue class lol

[@squidpaladin]

we do, we just dont have a thief/rogue job

[@crypticTmesis]

Thank you for this.

[@takiburistabol191]

I NEED HELP, just hit level 52, should i get the ironworks gear in mor dhana for poetics? im a thinking twice about it since most of the ninja gear stats give skill speed instead of crit what should i do. currently using my koga set

[@kokayinewsome9308]

It's a good idea to use raiju and dream and mug back to back. Also use bushin with the AOE atks with bloodbath is great.

[@ZeoffArcaneOfficial]

But ninja does have rasengan already Specifically rasenshuriken, delivered via Shadow clone. That's what phantom kamitachi is.

[@rinshotin2521]

Omg I love your kiittyyy ♡~♡

[@guywithnocoochie9087]

I’m asked again to gain chairs mad man knowledge in this video

[@HellOnFourLegs]

and here I was thinking as a new ninja player mudras should be off gcd, but I can see the thing going crazy, I guess if ninjutsu is kept as gcd you can weave an off gcd and the mudras without getting off rhythm

[@abdyorozco4092]

Jokes on you I got all effects turned off I can’t see where Doton or sacred soil is either.

[@kokayinewsome9308]

The best class. Period.

[@thehsushoe]

I did not expect a Hololive reference at 2:03

[@HyouVizer]

idk much of nin but I know sand aoe is bad for single target yet see it so many that are even LV70+ still doing this anyways lol

[@xAciasx]

Would you say NIN is the MCH of melee except for better damage and raidbuffs? Semes like both classes have a very intense 15 second burst phase every minute, especially every 2 minute.

[@mohlol2456]

Mch is much more like Reaper, not really Nin. You build up ressources to spend it in a fast/low gcd burst phase

[@scottyboi___8305]

Currently a Pugilist but hey I might need this later

[@dasistclutch]

It’s gotten to the point if a tank doesn’t run the enemies out of doton he gets a commendation.

[@abrittishpanfish6269]

2:32 I think playing catboys paradise has had long-term effects

[@zomgpeoplestolemname]

I miss double kasatsu and ogcd ninjutsu sadge.

[@zofifthbatchgaming3009]

so true that some new tanks think Doton is not a friendly aoe lol

[@devanwc23]

I live for the Chair ninja guides Took up the job after watching it and it’s been my favorite job since I am for sure a 75% brain ded gamer Just don’t ask if I sorta enjoy the masochistic math required to optimize damage if you die mid trick-attack

[@highulitma]

2:33 is that an eminem shoutout?

[@Not-Batman]

Yes daddy chair uploaded 😫

[@0Vuuk0]

accidentally watched your ninja guide again with no intention of playing the job.

[@dazzlemasseur]

Using ten chi jin to get a doton in trash pulls in dungeon is worth it for pull 1st 3rd and 5th. So long as you have it back for the bosses.

[@Gengawa]

finally early to the guide show :^)

[@Jesther01]

Will you make another guide now for the lvl100?

[@Sniperbear13]

this is too much for my smooth brain to process.

[@nestorarcilaosorio2457]

My brain before a NIN guide "What?!" and after the guide "What?!". Its the same for Sage, Monk and Samurai. Even with my life on the line and cant play this classes.

[@LatiosXDHalo]

Ah, if there's one thing mug being the new TA has given us, it has given us a reason to scream "I love my mug, root beer" with full rights to do so.

[@josharrow1111]

love it! do DRK PLEASEEEEEEEEERREEEEEEEE

[@tearsofchronus]

"I mean girl girl girl" Dead

[@harbyandrefrancofernandez3310]

Fuck i love this

[@RainHH]

Ten Chi Jin where you have to stay still otherwise you lose the ability is so misrable. I hope they change it in the future, God.

[@DillonBranford]

“Faceroll the keyboard because you’re overtuned”

[@philponic2787]

I stopped watching at 5:13 and I approve of this video!

[@ntma]

hey at least it isn't like listening to Lrad "ERRBODY IN DA CLUB" [itsfuggingnothing.jpg]

[@ntma]

also, Sui-chan WA kyou mo kawaii (✿◠‿◠)

[@Mangamemesguy]

What head gear is he using for Ninja? I play Viera so I’m looking for anything that I can wear as a hat…

[@D0OMZ4]

I see what you did there with that Eminem reference 💩

[@fireraid9173]

As a ninja main, fuck 6.1

[@OldManDoom]

Knife Party? Knife Party is a Deftones song… What was that I just heard. Blgh

[@Mizerka_]

5:12 I just want to hear you talk more :)

[@meltnova]

omg chair said the funny reference 2:28

[@Steevuhnn]

Sui-chan Kyou Mo Kawaii