FFXIV - How to Ninja: The Art of Shovel-jitsu

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[@IcyPheonix3]

The funny thing is that Ninja's just dressing as plain folk is historically accurate.

[@Mekose]

Surprise! We got the "How to Ninja" before the "How to Machinist." The element of surprise is very important for ninjas.

[@KMFDM_Kid2000]

So good. A+ #1 Ninja guide. Historically accurate too.

[@jacksonmcmillen7043]

He's talking about the ninja turtles, omg lol

[@omensoffate]

Jackson mcmillen ur dumb

[@Darlingseries]

Jackson mcmillen ninja turtles XD

[@Justacatinabox]

i came here looking for a serious guide but this was amazing. i never thumbs up but you definitely deserve it

[@minhaung5468]

Love your Videos Merri. Please keep making these awesome contents. Do make a video on DRGs as well haha What a good find this channel is. Cheers!

[@Flaky1990]

Hell, it's about time. Good Job, Mer. :)

[@nenyclumsyhands5796]

Hey Merri, really loving your videos (always excitedly waiting for the next to come!! :D), your sense of humor is just brilliant. Please keep them up, I keep spamming my guild with your brilliant stuff! (the "gardeniiin" whisper has become a running gag of ours and we grow our lala alts in the FC garden now) Thank you for your great videos! Hugs, Neny

[@VeryMerri]

+Fräulein Pink Thank you so much! Been having a particularly rough week, and comments like these always pick me right up. : >

[@MichealWeinfurtner]

Umm I came here for a serious guide on how to be a good ninja. I followed all of your steps and got no results. Disliked and unsubbed. (Great work man that was hilarious)

[@Rhomagus]

Great job. Wonderful delivery.

[@austinirwin6346]

Gotta follow this guide 100% it'll finally get me around to playing this class. Just when i thought drg looked cool, you've opened my eyes.

[@satomisanada3886]

Great Job Merri Loved this "How to." As well.

[@saltman5090]

Good Guy Mery. I'm leveling my Ninja atm and need a Guide. You came right in time ^^

[@Aki-Sora]

Love the content, subbed.

[@punziecam]

I really love your video editing and explanations!! I just started the game ... And deciding what to do and be. Liked, Favorited and Subbed :D

[@KRysGamingYT]

Came here expecting serious guide. Was not disappointed. Subbed!

[@VeryMerri]

+LegendaryKRy Thank you!

[@thewolfslight]

Lol this made me laugh so hard. Can't wait for Machinist Merri! Keep up the good work!

[@ChrisMcNellie]

Narutoad? LOL!!! I love the reference man, keep it up.

[@californicationstation]

dude......... like dude. this was absolutely thee most accurate helpful guide i have EVER seen. good work.

[@VeryMerri]

+californicaton More to come in the near future! Paladin is up next.

[@VictorKaiser]

Dat subtle tribute to Haurchefant at the end. +1 good sir.

[@Teeabee]

I got it now! Raiton only does damage once but Doton does damage like 30 freakin' times. Thanks Merri, you took my NIN play to a whole new level.

[@mrkuang88]

+Teabee i think this is the main reason as of late, duty finder high level 50 roulettes nins have been throwing down doton for bosses...

[@jayr5mitty351]

+mrkuang88 serious question... Are we Not supposed to be using dotons for bosses or spamming it in general for single targets that just take forever to kill...?? Kuz I kinda have been lately. Especially since we rarely need to cast suiton any more...

[@mrkuang88]

i think based off of potencys alone; unless it's 3 or more enemies and duton can stay for the entire 30 sec duration ; it is not worth using. so any ninjutsu is better than duton when single target.

[@SuperSquall42]

I spent so much time keeping up Dots and Huton....Now my DPS is higher than ever. 10\10 Best guide ever.

[@AZodiacCancer]

Those pick up lines, I lost it there. Good job Meri.

[@Kiisu101]

lol this was awesome. would love to see you do more of the jobs.

[@VeryMerri]

+Kiisu Toyo That's the plan! Machinist is next on the agenda, followed by Paladin.

[@basicuds]

+Very Merri I've got your MCH video content covered for you "You're a bard...but with a gun" gg

[@TalesfromtheCradle]

+Very Merri "Alright you see that Gauss Barrel there? Ok, drag that off your bar."

[@Rajyrr]

I will carve your words of wisdom into my soul with sheer force of will. My nincat will be unstoppable!

[@fatallbazuka1401]

The best guide i've ever seen 10/10

[@P-tricky13]

I was originally looking for an actual ninja guide but this is way fuckin better! Great video!

[@loomers4232]

This made my day.

[@loganreed9340]

Probably the only guide that is still relevant after all those years of changes and reworks btw.

[@SpudCommando]

excellent ninja guide

[@orestes56]

I thought the rabbit was the most powerful move mind blown

[@VeryMerri]

+Richard Bozian We don't talk about rabbit-senpai. The world wasn't ready for that technique.

[@bluetreefiddy]

+Very Merri what happened with the rabbit senpai i play ninja as well as dark knight i can handle the ways

[@bravevesperia14]

Love this guide this helps thanks😂😂😂

[@Cerasum_chrysanthes]

I .... expected everything but the TMNT....why did it take me all this time until 1:10 to realise that you were just tickling my toes .... :D Omg.

[@xXCocoHimeXx]

Lmao I didnt realize until i read the comments.

[@lambchop9289]

Ah I see, thanks Merri!! :D

[@ThatRogueGuy]

OMFG, best How to video EVER!

[@lazyelectron8376]

Shit, the quality of this video is top-notch, good stuff.

[@Mozez101]

What is that red armor set you are wearing called? It looks pretty cool.

[@axelavila6062]

You're hilarious, great video!

[@emojitsugaming9725]

Fantastic video.... I'm curious how you got the turtles and the rats to build armies and have at each other... Maybe I'll figure it out in my ninja training. And by "training", I mean getting Doton.

[@klumaverik]

Best video ever. Thank you for helping me. I used to be a noob. Now I'm the very best ninja evers

[@DaSchultzy12]

This is amazing.

[@joaopelegrino6662]

What's the name of the set you use? cool glamour! looks like Raiden from MGS

[@karlynk.9464]

I enjoyed this way more than I should have.

[@Sl0th150]

really enjoyed the vid! (off topic) what would u suggest for a gc? (tank here) *sorry for the low lvl question*

[@VeryMerri]

+Xepherion Equipment from the Grand Companies doesn't matter in the least at this point in time, and it's about the time across the board anyways. It's mainly aesthetic, though it currently locks you into only being able to PvP in frontlines with other people in your GC (though that's going to change at some point in the future). Go with whichever you like the most! Personally, I'm Immortal Flames for life.

[@VZous]

Thank you sensi

[@halloween7152]

This is one of the single best things ive ever seen. All of the best puns. Im fucking Dying XD

[@jayr5mitty351]

Lmfao fukkin love this guy! DRK vid was just as awesome, we need More. Show us how to Mnk and Drg! Oh, or how to be healz! Lol

[@emlbcruz]

lol I main as ninja but you got me @ Doton. Made my day!

[@kakito1148]

That narutoad joke was perfect! LMFAO Subscribed

[@adriensjl9842]

i play ninja for the exact same reasons xD perfect guide !

[@Xukerino]

I have now mastered the arts in the dark.

[@harielsilva3627]

I'm now one of the most bad ass ninjas that my mom know's DAIUM ! Really love this thing !!! Awesome!!!

[@orpheus0108]

suiton is probably the best. it can let you use a sneak attack which gives vulnerability to the enemy. then use a kassatsu and smack them with an critical raiton. that or use duality followed up with a comboed aeolian edge. if you're fast enough, you can do both these attacks during the vulnerability time

[@jansenera8817]

Hey whats the ending theme you use? Its really catchy.

[@Infinityadvanced]

the turtle made the cutest squeak noise aaah

[@MatuShazz]

Hey merri, what's that shirt you're using on the completely plain ninja clothing?

[@Linkrlz]

My NIN is dressed as a maid. Does that count?

[@ZeldaMia]

+Linkrlz Very much so!

[@dreamer19990]

+Link Hayashi Sayoko Shinozaki is that you? :O

[@smelyspartan]

Sounds like some sakuya izayoi shit right there.

[@LinkTheRipper77]

mine looks like a homeless pirate

[@GothKiitsune]

Link Hayashi maid ninja is best ninja :)

[@justcedrick32]

Fuck this...you get a like for the backstory alone

[@MinminOotsuki]

I was in stitches for this entire video. My sides hurt so much. I'm my wife would 100% agree with the whole All Doton, All the Time technique. Maybe I should try some of those pick-up lines on her, too? ...nah, won't be as cool since I don't have Doton because I'm a White Mage. Ah, well. Lookin' forward to MCH and PLD! Especially PLD, since it's my secondary. xD

[@DirrtyJune]

I've become a better ninja thanks to this guide.

[@barryearp4460]

how did you get that picture and flag to hang on that fireplace? it doesnt seem to work when i try to do it.

[@Ghost4Lif3]

lol what is the name of the dance your character does in the end? also the name of the outro song pls

[@edenskye2]

Love it. I feel like I am ready to ninja now. time to go to the guild. (waiting for the How to WHM video since I main it and want to git gud.) Your videos always make me laugh. thanks

[@Scoreman7769]

LMAO I love your videos hilarious but on a serious note what is that blade you are ninja has I want it

[@ChrisHughes89]

Yoshi-P saw this fucking video. I mean Doton is an actual thing now, Hide is now useful and we literally spam the fuck out of Shadow fang (every 21 seconds anyway).

[@RedSharkPup]

The new weapons look cool, they kinda look like swords carried in a reverse grip rather than daggers though. Bigger is better in some cases it seems.

[@SpaceTiger90]

I think I learned alot about life just watching the video

[@omegatau3691]

you sir got me with the teenage mutant ninja turtle joke ^^

[@joyner92]

I laughed till I saw the haurchefant portrait.... then i cried.

[@TinySamaa]

-tableflip- why did i think it was going to be a serious one

[@gabyloresis]

Okay, the whole "no one is gonna have a clue you're a ninja bit" is actually pretty accurate when you compare it to the real world ninjas (specifically the Kunoichi) lol.

[@tamaraslaten9698]

My daughter showed these to me, and these are great. Wish you did more videos for other games. "1. Eat 2: Sleep 3. Make da poopoo." Love the TMNT refrence. These vids make me want to play and get ion the same server you are on, and hang out with you. "naru-toad. running with your arms back" LOL The relation to the particular skills.

[@themerovingian4252]

Tamara Slaten Grow up. You have a child.

[@khmatrix]

Hey Merri, I don't know if you remember me, but I actually wanna see it you can come and contact to me sometime, showing me some tips and tricks or any helpful info on how you make these videos, for example such as how you keep your character keep talking for the voice overs. Would appreciate it, thanks!

[@xDruidxHD]

Thank you, I'm ready to play Ninja. What is the name of those weapons? How do you get them?

[@VeryMerri]

+☠ÐruidsCalling☠ I'm going to assume you mean the red ones, which are High Allagan Cleavers, and they drop from the Binding Coil, Turn 9.

[@shinnproneo]

What's the armor called that u have on?

[@mono_vt]

0.5 speed if you want to hear Merri when he's drunk! LOL

[@oscarlongsworthjr.6943]

That's really f*cking funny

[@ninjor9800]

BAM! DOTON!

[@heaverie]

love your voice idk why

[@noobgamer2340]

it didnt take me long to realise you were joking but i didnt notice the tmnt joke for quite sometime haha

[@californicationstation]

sweet

[@juggaloinsa]

great video! please do a whm one. lol how to whm baaannniiissshhh. i mean holy lol

[@AleXwern]

Rogue is the only class i haven't unlocked so far (yes i have played since 2.0, just never made it that far... in Limsa... to open it.. yeah) and i feel like i have mastered "arts in the dark...?"

[@peculiar]

Haa, awesome as always! O_O Also, when the hell did they add Minfilia's corselet or whateverthefuck it is??!!

[@NiyaKouya]

+peculiar Recent patch added them to the mog station.

[@algame3]

what is the name of the song in the end of the video??

[@thelengedaryhero6900]

+super snake Papaya from the FFXIV easter event.

[@OnionKnightZero]

I'd be a great ninja. My glamour is a pink tuxedo with a feathered hat.

[@user-cj4it3cy1l]

What sword is that at 0:20

[@crypto66]

What the flying fuck. Did not expect to laugh this hard. Definitely agree about stealth. I mean shit, what were they thinking?

[@NarukamiGameclip]

i think it was only made for Ninja job quest

[@Longquark]

for dungeon trashpulls you can actually - Legitimately - stealth before you start fighting. Boss encounters you are Shit-Outta-Luck and need Suiton to apply Trick Attack/Sneak Attack, but on trash you can =D

[@taa347]

Unfortunately it doesn't even help while soloing since I swear 99% of enemies in the game at higher levels can see through stealth.

[@Longquark]

• Take what you can get; If you're in a DF dungeon, that means you have a tank. • Got a tank, that means you can be within slapping-distance of un-aggroed mobs. • if you have 0% enmity on all monsters present, you can stealth. ◘ Yes, it's niche. ◘ No, I don't disagree with you. Yes, I do think that kinda sucks, but oh well, take what you can get. xD

[@Kuntitled]

Please more

[@teerizzmusic]

This has so much relevance now that Stormblood has actual ninja turtles.

[@wanderingpaladin4927]

As a ninja main, I approve

[@coopmythos4786]

Took me till 1:30 to realize the reference, fml lol

[@metalniro1]

great video lol

[@ayndc3045]

i dont laugh easily....this made me laugh...loud....thank you good sir

[@robinb.2745]

I am ashamed I did not immediately know what he was talking about, with the story about the origins of Ninjas. There is only one honorable path left for me now.

[@VeryMerri]

+Alex B. I don't even immediately know what I'm talking about half of the time. True facts, that entire story was improv done in one take. I loved it to much to not use it.

[@ShinigamisAndStuff]

What is the gear he's got on at the start?

[@Unyubaby]

High Allagan, the stuff you get from the Coils. Dyeable version is called Replica High Allagan and is craftable and buyable off Market Board.

[@netman21113]

u sir are hilarious

[@VeryMerri]

+netman21113 Why, thank you. :>

[@thestoneheaven6977]

question for you how to get ninja class? what class should i be to able to get ninja class? Asap pm

[@kiitsubasa7198]

rogue class at limsa :D

[@SteakThief]

You forgot to move goad with hide, because no ninjas ever use that either :P

[@meangirlovania]

It's funny because historically that's exactly what ninjas did, dress like normal folk