How To NOT Suck at Gunbreaker - Xeno's Final Fantasy 14 Gunbreaker Guide

This is Xeno's Guide for Gunbreaker in Shadowbringers. In this video he will go over the opener, rotation, damage skills as well as mitigation skills and everything else you need to know to NOT suck at playing GNB. Live by the gun, Die by the gun.
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[@erwark]

13:15 "don't use Aurora on Living Dead and expect that to heal them" Nah, just need 2 EDs... ;)

[@Raven_Konaim]

2 EZ!

[@Wkenbkejake]

@@Raven_Konaim damnit mike you beat me to it haha

[@chii1206]

Synastry ben2 essential

[@OnisArcade]

2ED EZ 😏

[@ThoA45]

@@yumyuum6390 2 essentials dignity. Essential dignity is a healing spell from Astrologian.It heals a lot more on low hp target.

[@FoxJayvids]

12:00 "...Because Gunbreaker was originally a DPS and you can't change my fuckin god damn mind." Me: Thank you!!!

[@Gemini_Godhand]

I said the same since day one, but when Xeno says it you know it's true!

[@Naeno001]

Honestly a huge suggestion would be to turn on the ACT GCD timeline for videos like these in the future to see what is being pressed. It’s hard to see what is being pressed by just looking at the hotbars.

[@sequences8942]

Big reason you want to do everything under buffs is how they math out. Buffs aren't (5% + 5% + 6% + 10% = 26%), they're (1.05 * 1.05 * 1.06 * 1.10 = 1.273 => 27.3%). Just remember that when he stresses the importance of raid buff timings.

[@wj287]

That was funny and i don't think it got enough appreciation.

[@potatoKnight32]

This was the GNB boot camp I needed. Thank you angry man o7.

[@AetherStar]

As someone thats just getting into Savage raid content. Wanted to say thank you for the advice on Gunbreaker rotation and the context for why tanks don't pull with gap closers. It never once occurred to me to think about the other melee and party member dmg output

[@redpandazzz8421]

These thumbnails keep getting better.

[@gloominaati3105]

I am so happy that you use that opener....i use a very similar one everyone tells me..thats not what the balance says. Love the Angry Bald man.

[@NateTheGreat101-c7l]

Dont ever listen to the balance. Them adding a 4th gcd then no mercy is just plain awful in all the fights. 1st gcd no mercy has been the go to since Shadowbringers raids started.

[@kapitanpedro8370]

Ohhhh wow this just showed up in the perfect time just max my gunbreaker today and was gonna look up a guide damn thanks for the vid.

[@gmb3682]

GNB is so buttery smooth when it comes to alignment. Thanks a ton for this vid bro, you highlighted a lot of stuff that is important for those not playing just GNB, but any tank role.

[@garrettg7962]

I actually hate how the gap closers are tied to dps. Rather it get turned into a role action with no potency so its utility only tbh

[@notduane7327]

I keep 1 gapcloser and only it when the 2nd bout to on CD or I know I won't need it like in e11s

[@chaotichealz]

Thanks man! I started watching your videos in ARR for warrior and can remember those times fondly. Had no idea who you were this time around and I'm glad to see a familiar channel. Also, just picked up GNB and I'm glad you made this one! War/GNB!

[@Etythology]

Last time I caught a video posted this early Xeno still had hair

[@Karthunk]

Soon as I saw this I "plunged" right in. Thanks!

[@markarthcityguardTM]

This guy seems like the kind of guy you don't want to meet if you're new lmao

[@ArchieGamez]

Thank you for this guide, been trying out different tanks in EX fights and enjoyed it a lot

[@danielkepinski688]

Just got kicked out my static then this comes up, nice one suggested

[@metabolic3943]

The Thumbnails of this series, just Gold man, just Gold!

[@golvmoppski]

where have your channel been in my life!? this is amazing

[@TheBenolan]

Thank you! And good seeing you on Allcraft.

[@elduardo2496]

"Can't double weave, don't play GNB" Cries in single-weaving only ping BTW great stuff, I hope there is a video about PLD soon, I'm switching to it due to single weaving :D

[@midori9284]

Same here and I would say I'm still an ok-ish GNB and my parse looks good besides my co tanks in Extreme Trails. But I am not a high-end raider, so what do I know. Just play, whats the most fun to you.

[@Dream146]

Eh if you aren't doing ultimates or world first clears who cares? Just be good enough and enjoy yourself.

[@elduardo2496]

@@Dream146 I’m attempting Ultimates D:

[@witwinters2441]

The Gentleman's Guide to Gunbreaker, cheers big dog

[@andr0zzsenpai]

Perfect timing, just started main tanking TEA last night.

[@samacvuk]

Weird coincidence, you released the video the day I started playing Gunbreaker

[@EasilyBoredGamer]

every video I get closer to not being bad at paladin

[@FrozenSolid90]

The main combo I do with No Mercy. Set up 2 ammo, and do the main combo up by doing up to Brutal Shell. Pop No Mercy -> Burst Strike -> Solid Barrel (to fill the back the ammo) -> Burst Strike -> The full Gnashing Fang Combo -> Bloodfest -> Two Burst Strikes. And then No Mercy ends.

[@210_bk2]

hit your first GF gcd before burst strike, or depending on the fight, sonic break first, you are pushing your continuation back a gcd for no reason. you can burst strike after GF, it your gf will come up with nm every time.

[@adamosborne9440]

Picked up FFXIV like two months ago, been maining Gunbreaker since it was available. So, I'm a little proud that I've been doing most of this shit.... then the video went on... and realized I may not be trash tier but am sure as fuck not good-tier yet. Awesome video man. This shit helps a ton. Have fun on Allcraft tonight- I'm sure it'll be fun as hell.

[@izzybee9501]

Thanks a lot man these videos are helping me out so much

[@joshcostello2795]

Not gonna lie Xeno you are awesome you seem like the guy who will call out someone playing like dogshit but still give helpful pointers GNB is a class I have been wanting to play and your guide helps

[@diode_wow]

Finally getting close to 60 and hoping to make Gunbreaker my secondary job!

[@AwkwardBird]

Hell of a challenge to throw down as an intro. 😁

[@kurin888]

was waiting for this! XD

[@yzzy8422]

The worst part there's soo many tank who are starting with a gap closer so many and I hate it when they do it

[@EverianKalim]

Yay! GNB time!

[@andremorris121]

What gunblade is that??

[@gk0511]

I love teaching up and coming tanks and can show them the fundamentals and various rotations but having someone who can explain it in much finer detail is such a great reference to direct them to. Tanks lead the way o7

[@fishbread9208]

I wish gunbreaker had more of a defensive focus with its parries. Camo is such a weird ability but it feels good to see the parry animation.

[@trundenthebad]

Finally! My main!

[@albertobarberacampos451]

NICE, let's give it a look!

[@thetruestar6348]

my baby DRK brain explodes trying to learn Gunbreaker

[@inkmage4084]

Been playing healer since FFXI, and 1.0- and though it may sound like it (not trying to brag or anything), but I am an extremely damn good healer, BUT... I am bored of it, doesn't mean I am leaving it, I'll always play it, and Sage is the job I've been waiting for, because Tellah was the shit in IV!! Ninja is my second crazy badass job, as I was obsessed with that class in XI... And I just love ninja anyway.. So now I am getting into tanking more, I had kinda stopped playing PLD, and WAR after 1.0, and having watched you, and others, I have to say you are the best- so I am going to watch these guides ^_^

[@IRedpunk]

Oh man I feel called out when he talked about the charge, I do start with lightning shot too from time to time mainly when the boss is far away. Then again I mostly tank dungeon bosses and a bit scared of raid bosses due to lack of knowledge of the mechanics.

[@Shinponn]

Great video for learning gnb at a good level. Also what weapon is that? Looks badass

[@vornamenachname6282]

Ok bearded man, make me not bad Ok, the sprout appreciates the advice found in this video

[@1wayroad935]

Would it be bad if I actually have a lower GCD than 2.40? I'm still trying to learn the job, but my GCD is already down to 2.35 even without materia.

[@pushingdaisies8919]

Depends on your ping basically, do u have the edenmorn\cryptlurker build tho?

[@1wayroad935]

@@pushingdaisies8919 I have the full augmented cryptlurker set and the final relic weapon for GBN

[@pushingdaisies8919]

@@1wayroad935 so it's full cryptlurker and the relic? If that's the case, change the chest to the 525 chest from Zadnor at the moment(If u can, bc cryptlurker chest doesn't give u any crit or direct hit), also, if u can get the belt, gloves and trousers from eden's savages (I think it was the trousers but im not sure) you would notice a lot of change on your build itself, dmg, skillspeed, even an increase on your HP. Go to the dummy on Wright, try to do the cloud deck extreme dummy and tell me how ur parse it's doing there

[@Zepherl01]

Anything less than 2.4 on Gunbreaker is bad because it'll clip the timing of certain things.

[@notduane7327]

Im on 2.38 its rlly nice :)

[@matthewwells9366]

Can't wait for the paladin video

[@a.9913]

4:40 is obnoxious

[@vtheman1850]

This guy is like... an angry FF version of Preach :D I like him! Been struggling to find good FF14 TIPS that aren't like... "Dodge mechanics - do rotation"

[@pokermitten9795]

Hmmm this sure is a different vibe than Zepla.

[@robertsilva7158]

Lol

[@kyles6813]

Don't play the class But your entertaining and informative as Fuck so New Sub. Keep it up man

[@undercherry]

See you on allcraft👍👍

[@thrillainthemanilla1409]

When you’re saying potion what do you mean?

[@verdantmischief7092]

A potion is used to buff your damage I believe tanks use potions of strength. This is essential for savage raiding bc you want to do as much damage as possible to avoid dying to a boss' enrage

[@karavandriver7294]

I didn't know adding more scripts to a mouseover macro makes it go faster. I'll have to use this on the other jobs now.

[@Zeomantic]

Gunbreaker is my favorite tank!

[@ladyms7840]

KZbin game is on point & we lovin it

[@notduane7327]

I personally use an opener where my buff line up with pt buff like tech step, divi

[@Keldrath]

Oh cool my favorite class

[@arcmar8327]

Hey Xeno, for your Heart of Stone macro. You shouldn't have to use mouse over if you have in there already. The makes it just go on the person in the 2nd party slot without having to target them. Unless there's another reason?

[@XenosysVex]

it two in one. It defaults to but if i mouse over it will overide

[@arcmar8327]

@@XenosysVex Ah cool, makes sense. As long as you don't accidentally mouse over someone on the field.

[@123pirules]

lets go dude

[@AngleBladeXP]

There are different openers for gnb with different comps. Personal opener showed here works 90% of the time when you have Sam, blm, smn, mch and no ast.

[@XenosysVex]

If you got raid buffs just push GF back 1 gcd and it should catch everything

[@Saevien]

can someone go into detail with xenosys opener vs rins opener ? they are quite different but both players are at the top of the logs. I'm just wondering what the finite differences are between them and I am much more practiced with rins version until this video came out

[@XenosysVex]

I would have to see rins, I'm not sure what he does

[@Nightsnow_]

He opens no mercy at 4rth gcd so he has 4 bullets spend inside the window

[@210_bk2]

@@Nightsnow_ you can still spend 4 carts inside nm window with xenos opener

[@Ruinour]

Imagine being this angry about gap closing lol

[@DemonizedAlucard]

Lol “swallow wut, deez nutz”

[@kylesteinhauser2535]

I just want to know the glamour on this dude, he looks fucking awesome! So yeah, what is the glamour on your guy in this clip?

[@toadi5520]

Augmented Rathalos Mail [M]

[@kylesteinhauser2535]

@@toadi5520 thanks! That’s what I suspected but I wanted to be sure! Time to grab some more scales I think.

[@kylesteinhauser2535]

@@toadi5520 any idea on the gauntlets?

[@JUstMoveee]

GUNMODE

[@Wizard_state]

It always interesting to see the different way people open on GNB. I like the 5gcd no mercy opener personally.

[@donelkingii3738]

Nice video. Jealous of the beard. :)

[@freezerness]

Truth coming home

[@obcarg]

Yo yo! These guides gave me a new wrinkle in my brain dude. Using macros to not disengage the boss?! Who would’ve thought smh I’m facken stupid 😂

[@zenspeed404]

I had no idea opening with the gap closer was such a bad idea - I'll have to change that bad habit. But what's a "single weave"?

[@Mav10]

single weave means using an off gcd in between gcds. likewise with double weaving

[@Eishikigami]

Single weave is weaving one oGCD between GCDs. Double weave is two oGCDs per GCD. Triple weave is go to jail.

[@zenspeed404]

@@Mav10 Oh, I do that a lot already. Never tried two, though.

[@christopherflynn6743]

This is the way!!! Love how you say "you start with this then hit this then this then this--- All the other videos I've watched literally just read what the move does. No explanation on when to use when not to bla bla bla. They also never explain the order of the buttons to hit.

[@shd_samurai9676]

When a tank plunges i just Enpi, Ikishoten then Gyoten. It ain't much but it's something. Tanks shouldn't start with plunge that's true, but other players should be good enough to adjust(At that level). That plunge won't be what makes or breaks a W in savage.

[@JankyToe]

Xenos' hilarious overreaction seems to suggest otherwise.

[@MrRobby1225]

I started with plunge, not anymore I guess

[@Foretelling]

This dude is BASED

[@mrmasoon260]

I'm confused on why Rough divide ("Plunge" lol) is used where it is? Like why is it used in the bosses face? What benefit does it give? Im sorry if this is a dumb question.

[@SuperDeathclaws]

Just more damage

[@Ancient_Path]

Wait a minute…. I thought this was a glam video.

[@nathanbankston2820]

Is that adrian con ziggler music?

[@CrowYaeger]

Maybe this is just me, but at 2.40 GCD I've noticed that fitting both Burst Strike into the opening No Mercy window is REALLY tight. Now, am I doing something wrong or is that normal?

[@EmoEmu]

Mash buttons? Mash buttons.

[@zelllers]

More gunbreaker vids. There are too many bad gunbreaker

[@tamermaher6387]

thx xemo :)

[@kunitakeokeya6745]

So where’s the beginners guide for this so that I understand all this?

[@knelliareshepard8999]

So this video and all the others talk about the best way to tank and the best opener/rotation and all but i was curious when u need to pick up adds or something in a dungeon or raid is it best to use provoke or spam ur aoe attack or is there another best method to get and keep multiple enemies on u as a gunbreaker

[@XenosysVex]

you shouldnt need provoke to pick up and new adds since tank stance is so strong., just hit the target. provoke is also fine to use in most cases.

[@knelliareshepard8999]

@@XenosysVex thanks I was just checking thinking about trying tanking haven't decided which one I am gonna try first I was not good at tanking when I tried it in swtor so I didn't do it

[@markuszilke4773]

How much do I suck when I put the whole 6 part continuation Combo onto a single macro? Does it matter? Do I actually lose time? /micon "Gnashing Fang" /ac "Gnashing Fang" /ac "Continuation" /ac "Savage Claw" /ac "Continuation" /ac "Wicked Talon" /ac "Continuation"

[@XenosysVex]

thats extremely bad because macroing your gcd is awful. you are missing a lot of dps and arent attacking as fast as you could be

[@markuszilke4773]

@@XenosysVex I mean I get it if its like the timed macros that you press once, because FF14 doesn't do decimals, but in this you are still pressing the button 6 times (cause it won't progress) in essence just summing up the macros in one boutton to reduce clutter. Or does it still somehow take away time? Well atleast that was my intention of the macro. Edit: I jsut found out that Endwalker basically does exactly that already for me, soooo...That macro idea is dead either way, haha. Oh god I am so glad for that one. Anyway, thanks for the answer!

[@MunkyRey]

Do you have and guide with people on PS4 hot bars? I know, I know PC is better no doubt, but where im at no room for a PC.

[@RannitheWitch56]

I cant double weave rough divide is okay if i dont do that? Im High ping player

[@heyyyian]

Finally a guide for the Chad Tank

[@TheWoodcookie]

iI have great ping but that would suck if you couldnt get great ping an d makes a jobb you want to play be bad. I still feel weird that GNB is a tank but I like tanking so its cool for me

[@omikurita]

mad respect for Xeno and his tankage knowledge. However I am new to GBR. In respect to his rotation, what should i take away for a lvl 60 rotation?

[@tylerrobinson6067]

I wanna play the class but never done tank before and don't wanna be the cause of a team whip is it pretty hard overall or could I skate pass as a off tank 🤣

[@Chamele7n]

Im the guy that opens with the gap closer lol I been doin it wrong.

[@vaidenkelsier7757]

Eh, don't feel bad, it just feels good sometimes lol

[@MrFresh107]

I’m surprised he didn’t get eaten alive for saying you can macro oGCDs

[@Nora-rb6tr]

I was having an issue where Bloodfest would come off CD when I already had 1 cartridge, or right as I was about to get 1. would i spend the GCD Burst striking to make room for Bloodfest or should I have used a Burst strike earlier to prevent this? worst case scenario by Blood fest is waiting 3-4 seconds to be used

[@ofthesamurai]

You should of done Burst Strike before Bloodfest coming off of CD, so you could have gotten those two carts You should burn cartridges as you get them, this is what I've been doing personally. I've been following this ten-second rule I established for GF, every time GF's cd is ~10 seconds, I hold the cartridges to go into GF, if I have two and the GF is not under NM or if I'm somehow about to overcap, I just burn a cartridge before GFs coming up. This is how I manage my cartridges and it helps out a decent bit when it comes to making sure I don't have the same problem here, alternatively, you could just look @ Bloodfests CD and make space accordingly lol. Just as long as you're sure you're not holding cartridges, you should be fine, you have plenty of time to stock up carts for GF anyway, non-NM GFs need one, and NM GFs need two. Just be sure to manage your cartridges well, and you should have space for that Bloodfest. Honestly, though, holding Bloodfest for that long could be pretty bad, as with most things related to GNB, it all kill time-related, depends entirely on the fight you're doing and how fast you're doing it, ideally though, you want to prevent that scenario of Bloodfest being delayed by that long. I'm pretty shit at explaining but, I hope it helps. tl;dr: Use Burst Strike prior to Bloodfest coming off CD, to make sure that you have space for the two cartridges. And don't be afraid to burn cartridges.

[@Zethrae]

I'm a GNB main and I actually kind of use this opener but differently, if my opener seems off please tell me! I start with Lightning>Bloodfest>No Mercy, then Keen and whatever the second attack is. From there I actually Sonic and Bow Shock before starting my Gnashing string, and use Blasting after my first Continuation. With a Rough Divide after Bow Shock and my second Continuation. Is that decent, or should I start changing my opener? Sorry that this is a long one, but anybody that mains GNB also feel free to reply. :)

[@XenosysVex]

In most cases use GF first to get it on CD faster. Sometimes you wanna SB though cuz of push timings

[@EldenLord1142]

Hey tomar

[@kaijago]

what gunblade apperance is this ?

[@douwehuysmans5959]

No superbolide in opener 2/10

[@jesus-7162]

anyone knows the music at 8:02 pls?

[@xelseartheonlyone1267]

If they don't lower the cooldown of that 1 whole fucking minute of Aurora. Gunbreaker will never be a good tank. Make it at least 20 sec. 1 minute is ridiculous.

[@MithA7X]

Why am I barely hearing about this game?!