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Job Overview

Strict training in the forbidden arts of the Far East have transformed Ninja (NIN) into cold, hard, killing machines. By deceiving their opponents with their mastery of shadows (Utsusemi), Ninja are able to avoid most of, if not all of, the attacks thrown at them. Available after completing the quest Ayame and Kaede.

Table of Contents:
Abilities • Traits • Merits • Ninjutsu List
Combat Skills • Magic Skills • Artifact Equipment • Ninja Guides

Job Abilities

Level	Name
01	Mijin Gakure
75 (Merit)	Sange

Group 1 Merits

Level	Name
Merit	Subtle Blow Effect
Merit	Katon Effect
Merit	Hyoton Effect
Merit	Huton Effect
Merit	Doton Effect
Merit	Raiton Effect
Merit	Suiton Effect

Job Traits

Level	Name
05	Stealth
10	Dual Wield
10	Resist Bind
15	Subtle Blow
25	Dual Wield II
30	Resist Bind II
30	Subtle Blow II
45	Dual Wield III
45	Subtle Blow III
50	Resist Bind III
60	Subtle Blow IV
65	Dual Wield IV
70	Resist Bind IV
75	Subtle Blow V
75 (Merit)	Ninja Tool Expertise

Ninjutsu List

Level	Spell
Ichi Ninjutsu
9	Tonko: Ichi (Invisible)
12	Utsusemi: Ichi (Shadow)
15	Katon: Ichi (Fire)
15	Hyoton: Ichi (Ice)
15	Huton: Ichi (Wind)
15	Doton: Ichi (Earth)
15	Raiton: Ichi (Lightning)
15	Suiton: Ichi (Water)
19	Kurayami: Ichi (Blind)
23	Hojo: Ichi (Slow)
25	Monomi: Ichi (Sneak)
27	Dokumori: Ichi (Poison)
30	Jubaku: Ichi (Paralyze)

Level	Spell
Ni Ninjutsu
34	Tonko: Ni (Invisible)
37	Utsusemi: Ni (Shadow)
40	Katon: Ni (Fire)
40	Hyoton: Ni (Ice)
40	Huton: Ni (Wind)
40	Doton: Ni (Earth)
40	Raiton: Ni (Lightning)
40	Suiton: Ni (Water)
44	Kurayami: Ni (Blind)
48	Hojo: Ni (Slow)

Level	Spell
San Ninjutsu
75 (Merit)	Katon: San (Fire)
75 (Merit)	Hyoton: San (Ice)
75 (Merit)	Huton: San (Wind)
75 (Merit)	Doton: San (Earth)
75 (Merit)	Raiton: San (Lightning)
75 (Merit)	Suiton: San (Water)

The resistance down on an elemental ninjutsu is -30 regardless of the level of the ninjutsu. The resistance down lasts for 15 seconds.

Combat Skill Ratings

Skill	Skill Ranking	Cap at Level 1	Cap at Level 37	Cap at Level 75
Katana	A-	6	114	269
Dagger	C+	5	105	230
Sword	C	5	105	225
Great Katana	C-	5	105	220
Club	E	4	94	200
Hand-to-Hand	E	4	94	200

Throwing	A-	6	114	269
Marksmanship	C	5	105	225
Archery	E	4	94	200

Evasion	A-	6	114	269
Parrying	A-	6	114	269

Magic Skill Ratings

Skill	Skill Ranking	Cap at Level 1	Cap at Level 37	Cap at Level 75
Ninjutsu	A-	6	114	269

See Ninja Skill Caps for a by-level breakdown of Weapon Skill limits.

Artifact Equipment

To see a side by side comparison of Artifact/Relic sets visit Ninja Artifact/Relic Sets Comparison.

Level	Artifact
Artifact Set
40	Anju / Zushio
52	Ninja Hakama
54	Ninja Kyahan
56	Ninja Hatsuburi
58	Ninja Chainmail
60	Ninja Tekko

Level	Artifact
Artifact Set +1
74	Ninja Hakama +1
74	Ninja Kyahan +1
74	Ninja Hatsuburi +1
74	Ninja Chainmail +1
74	Ninja Tekko +1

Level	Relic
Relic Set
70	Koga Sarashi
71	Koga Hakama
72	Koga Kyahan
73	Koga Hatsuburi
74	Koga Chainmail
75	Koga Tekko

Level	Relic
Relic Set +1
75	Koga Hakama +1
75	Koga Kyahan +1
75	Koga Hatsuburi +1
75	Koga Chainmail +1
75	Koga Tekko +1

Level	Weapon
Relic/Mythic Weapons
75	Kikoku (Relic)
75	Nagi (Mythic)

Ninja Guides

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