Category:Skillchains

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Also known as Renkei(連携), which is short for Wazarenkei(技連携).

Most Weapon Skills, Physical Blood Pacts, Physical Blue Magic, and Automaton Weapon Skills are associated with one or more latent Weapon Skill Attributes. When two attacks with the correct Weapon Skill Attributes successfully connect with a target in succession, a powerful surge of energy is released. This surge is called a Skillchain (Japanese: Renkei).

A successful Skillchain deals extra damage to a monster, based on the monster's Resistance to the elements associated with the Skillchain. A Skillchain may also be used to increase the potency of offensive magic by casting magic of the same elemental alignment to produce a Magic Burst.

Skillchain Basics

A Skillchain is created by successfully performing Weapon Skills in the correct order. The order of Weapon Skills is determined by the attributes of the Weapon Skill (see Weapon Skill Attributes below). When a Weapon Skill is performed and successfully connects with the target, the target resonates with the Weapon Skill Attributes of the used Weapon Skill for approximately 5 seconds. If the target is then hit with a Weapon Skill Attribute which chains with the resonating Weapon Skill Attributes, a Skillchain is formed.

When performing the necessary Weapon Skill there is a window of 5 seconds starting 1 second after the previous Weapon Skill in which the following Weapon Skill can be performed. If the following Weapon Skill is performed too soon or too late the Skillchain will not be formed.

If a Weapon Skill is performed which does not chain with the Weapon Skill Attributes the target is resonating with, the resonating Weapon Skill Attributes are replaced by those of the performed Weapon Skill. If the subsequent Weapon Skill has no Weapon Skill Attributes (ex. Spirits Within, Spirit Taker, Energy Steal, Energy Drain, Starlight, Moonlight) or misses entirely, the target will continue to resonate with the previous Weapon Skill's Attributes until another Weapon Skill with Attributes connects, or until time expires.

The damage performed by a Skillchain is determined by the level of the Skillchain and the damage dealt by the Weapon Skill which completed the Skillchain. Abilities and equipment that increase the weaponskill damage will thus have an equal effect on the skillchain damage. Examples of this are Sneak Attack (when used by a THF) and Flame Holder (automatons). The highest ever recorded skillchain damage was done by a Puppetmaster and automaton combination, resulting in almost 8000 combined damage. (Shortly after this became known, SE reduced the damage output on the Magic Mortar WS by half.)

Weapon Skill Attributes

The basis of a Skillchain involves the attributes associated with each Weapon Skill performed. The correct combination of attributes produces a Skillchain.

There are 14 Weapon Skill attributes in total.

Level 1 Attributes

Transfixion
- Associated with the element Light and piercing damage.
Liquefaction
- Associated with the element Fire and heat-based damage.
Impaction
- Associated with the element Lightning and blunt damage.
Detonation
- Associated with the element Wind.
Compression
- Associated with the element Dark and darkness damage.
Scission
- Associated with the element Earth and slashing damage.
Reverberation
- Associated with the element Water.
Induration
- Associated with the element Ice.

These are the most common attributes and most Weapon Skills have one or more of these. Each attribute is associated with an element and type of attack or damage.

For example, the Weapon Skill Tachi: Enpi carries the attributes Transfixion and Scission. Observing the Weapon Skill in action, it is clear to see that the user performs a slice across the target followed by a piercing blow to the center of the target.

Level 2 Attributes

Fusion
- Associated with the elements Light and Fire.
Fragmentation
- Associated with the elements Lightning and Wind.
Gravitation
- Associated with the elements Dark and Earth.
Distortion
- Associated with the elements Water and Ice.

Only high-level Weapon Skills carry these attributes. The attributes are not associated with any sort of damage type or weapon skill type.

Level 3 Attributes

Light
- Associated with the elements Light, Fire, Lightning and Wind.
Darkness
- Associated with the elements Dark, Earth, Water and Ice.

These attributes are only available on the Weapon Skills unique to the Relic Weapons.

Forming Skillchains

Skillchains are formed by hitting a target with a correct sequence of Weapon Skill Attributes. The specific sequence required varies between the various Skillchains. Not all sequences produce a Skillchain.

Level 1 Skillchains

A Level 1 Skillchain can do up to 50% of the damage of the closing Weapon Skill, depending on the target's Resistance to the Skillchain element.

Level 1 Skillchains are comprised of a single element and correspond to the Level 1 Weapon Skill Attributes. Each Skillchain is the same as the closing Weapon Skill Attribute that is used to form the Skillchain.

For example, hitting a target resonating with the Compression attribute, with a Weapon Skill possessing the Transfixion attribute, will produce a Transfixion skillchain, which is aligned to the element Light.

**Lv.1 Skillchains**
Compression	→	Transfixion	=	Transfixion
Impaction	→	Liquefaction	=	Liquefaction
Scission	→	Liquefaction	=	Liquefaction
Reverberation	→	Impaction	=	Impaction
Induration	→	Impaction	=	Impaction
Impaction	→	Detonation	=	Detonation
Compression	→	Detonation	=	Detonation
Scission	→	Detonation	=	Detonation
Transfixion	→	Compression	=	Compression
Induration	→	Compression	=	Compression
Liquefaction	→	Scission	=	Scission
Detonation	→	Scission	=	Scission
Transfixion	→	Reverberation	=	Reverberation
Scission	→	Reverberation	=	Reverberation
Reverberation	→	Induration	=	Induration

Level 2 Skill Chains

A Level 2 Skillchain can do up to 60% of the damage of the closing Weapon Skill, depending on the target's Resistance to the Skillchain elements.

Level 2 Skillchains are comprised of two elements and correspond to the Level 2 Weapon Skill Attributes. The Skillchain is not necessarily the same as the closing Weapon Skill Attribute that is used to form the Skillchain.

Level 2 Skillchains can be formed by a combination of Level 1 Weapon Skill Attributes or a combination of Level 2 Weapon Skill Attributes. Primarily they are formed using the Lv.1 attributes since these are available at much lower levels than the Lv.2 attributes.

For example, hitting a target resonating with the Transfixion attribute, with a Weapon Skill possessing the Scission attribute, will produce a Distortion Skillchain, which is aligned to the elements Water and Ice.

**Level 2 Skillchains**
Liquefaction	→	Impaction	=	Fusion
Distortion	→	Fusion	=	Fusion
Induration	→	Reverberation	=	Fragmentation
Gravitation	→	Fragmentation	=	Fragmentation
Detonation	→	Compression	=	Gravitation
Fusion	→	Gravitation	=	Gravitation
Transfixion	→	Scission	=	Distortion
Fragmentation	→	Distortion	=	Distortion

Level 3 Skill Chains

A Level 3 Skillchain can do up to 100% of the damage of the closing Weapon Skill, depending on the target's Resistance to the Skillchain elements.

Level 3 Skillchains are comprised of four elements and correspond to Level 3 Weapon Skill Attributes.

Level 3 Skillchains are formed from Level 2 and Level 3 Weapon Skill Attributes. Because of these requirements, they can only be performed by high-level characters. Lv.3 attributes are exclusive to Weapon Skills found only on Relic Weapons. This rarity means that Lv.3 Skillchains are typically produced using Lv.2 attributes.

Unlike Level 2 and Level 1 Skillchains, Level 3 Skillchains do not require the Weapon Skill Attributes to be combined in a specific order. This leads to additional flexibility when creating Lv.3 Skillchains and makes it easier to ensure a hard-hitting job closes the chain for maximum potential damage.

For example, hitting a target resonating with the Fusion attribute, with a Weapon Skill possessing the Fragmentation attribute, will produce a Light Skillchain, which is aligned to the elements Light, Fire, Lightning and Wind.

**Level 3 Skillchains**
Fusion	←→	Fragmentation	=	Light
Gravitation	←→	Distortion	=	Darkness

Linked Skillchains

A Skillchain in its simplest form comprises of two Weapon Skills performed one after the other to generate the required Skillchain. The first Weapon Skill causes the target to resonate with the attributes of the Weapon Skill. The second Weapon Skill's attributes interact with the ones resonating on the target to produce the Skillchain.

Beyond this basic concept, the idea of Weapon Skill attributes can be applied to the Skillchain itself. Each Skillchain causes the target to resonate with the same attributes as the Skillchain. This means that a third Weapon Skill can follow the initial two, acting on the Skillchain they produced.

For example, a Monk can use Spinning Attack to make the target resonate with Liquefaction and Impaction. A second Monk follows this attack with Howling Fist, creating a Fusion Skillchain. A Dark Knight then continues this by using Spinning Slash to create a Light Skillchain.

Linking Skillchains increases their potential damage. The damage potential is based off the closing Weapon Skill. Damage increases with the number of Skillchains performed in succession as follows:

Skillchain Level	Maximum Damage Potential
Skillchain Level	2 Skills	3 Skills	4 Skills	5 Skills	6 Skills
Level 1	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%
Level 2	60%	75%	100%	125%	150%
Level 3	100%	150%	175%	200%	225%

All Weapon Skill Attributes can be used to create a Skillchain except Level 3 attributes from a Relic Weapons Weapon Skill (e.g. Scourge). These powerful Weapon Skills may be used to create a Level 3 Skillchain by immediately following a Level 3 Weapon Skill attribute (either from a Lv.2 created Skillchain or another Relic Weapon), however no further Skillchain may be created from the subsequent Skillchain.

List of Weapon Skills and Abilities With Weapon Skill Attributes

You can find this same information in a different layout on the Weapon Skill Elemental Attributes page.

You will notice that many weapon skills have 2 or more attributes associated with them. The attributes are listed by priority using "A," "B," or "C" notation, where "A" is the highest and "C" is the lowest. If a situation arises where a Skillchain can be formed using both "A" and "B" attributes, a Skillchain will be formed using the "A" attribute. The attribute with highest priority is always chosen when multiple Skillchain possibilities are presented. If "C" is not listed on the table that means there is no "C" attribute.

Blood Pacts: The level listed for the Blood Pacts is not the same as the levels for Weapon Skills. It is the level that the Summoner job needs to be in order to use the Blood Pact. So if the level listed is 21, that means the summoner needs to be level 21 in order to use that ability.

Blue Magic: In order to make a Skillchain using Blue Magic, the Chain Affinity ability must be used.

Automatons: The Weapon Skills an automaton can use is dependent on the frame it is using. An automaton equipped with the Harlequin Frame or the Stormwaker Frame can only use Slapstick, Knockout and Magic Mortar. An automaton equipped with the Valoredge Frame can only use Chimera Ripper, String Clipper, Cannibal Blade and Bone Crusher. An automaton equipped with the Sharpshot Frame can only use Arcuballista, Daze and Armor Piercer.

Dancing: In order to make a Skillchain using the Job Ability Wild Flourish you must have 2 Finishing Moves available and enough TP to do a WS.

Detonation Impaction Induration Liquefaction Reverberation Scission Transfixion Compression
Fusion Fragmentation Distortion Gravitation
Light Darkness

Axe

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Raging Axe	Detonation	Impaction
40	Smash Axe	Induration	Reverberation
70	Gale Axe	Detonation	N/A
100	Avalanche Axe	Scission	Impaction
150	Spinning Axe	Liquefaction	Scission
175	Rampage	Scission	N/A
200	Calamity	Scission	Impaction
225	Mistral Axe	Fusion	N/A
240	Decimation	Fusion	Reverberation
Relic	Onslaught	Darkness	Gravitation
BST Mythic	Primal Rend	Gravitation	Reverberation

Great Axe

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Shield Break	Impaction	-
40	Iron Tempest	Scission	-
70	Sturmwind	Reverberation	Scission
100	Armor Break	Impaction	-
150	Keen Edge	Compression	-
175	Weapon Break	Impaction	-
200	Raging Rush	Induration	Reverberation
225	Full Break	Distortion	-
240	Steel Cyclone	Distortion	Detonation
Relic	Metatron Torment	Light	Fusion
WAR Mythic	King's Justice	Fragmentation	Scission

Archery

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B	C
5	Flaming Arrow	Liquefaction	Transfixion	-
40	Piercing Arrow	Reverberation	Transfixion	-
80	Dulling Arrow	Liquefaction	Transfixion	-
175	Sidewinder	Reverberation	Transfixion	Detonation
200	Blast Arrow	Induration	Transfixion	-
225	Arching Arrow	Fusion	-	-
250	Empyreal Arrow	Fusion	Transfixion	-
Relic	Namas Arrow	Light	Distortion	-

Club

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Shining Strike	Impaction	-
40	Seraph Strike	Impaction	-
70	Brainshaker	Reverberation	-
100	Starlight	-	-
125	Moonlight	-	-
150	Skullbreaker	Induration	Reverberation
175	True Strike	Detonation	Impaction
200	Judgment	Impaction	-
220	Hexa Strike	Fusion	-
230	Black Halo	Fragmentation	Compression
Relic	Randgrith	Light	Fragmentation
WHM Mythic	Mystic Boon	-	-

Dagger

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Wasp Sting	Scission	-
40	Gust Slash	Detonation	-
70	Shadowstitch	Reverberation	-
100	Viper Bite	Scission	-
125	Cyclone	Detonation	Impaction
150	Energy Steal	-	-
175	Energy Drain	-	-
200	Dancing Edge	Scission	Detonation
225	Shark Bite	Fragmentation	-
230	Evisceration	Gravitation	Transfixion
Relic	Mercy Stroke	Darkness	Gravitation
THF Mythic	Mandalic Stab	Fusion	Compression
BRD Mythic	Mordant Rime	Fragmentation	Distortion
DNC Mythic	Pyrrhic Kleos	Distortion	Scission

Hand-to-Hand

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Combo	Impaction	-
40	Shoulder Tackle	Reverberation	Impaction
75	One Inch Punch	Compression	-
100	Backhand Blow	Detonation	-
125	Raging Fists	Impaction	-
150	Spinning Attack	Liquefaction	Impaction
200	Howling Fist	Transfixion	Impaction
225	Dragon Kick	Fragmentation	-
250	Asuran Fists	Gravitation	Liquefaction
Relic	Final Heaven	Light	Fusion
MNK Mythic	Ascetic's Fury	Fusion	Transfixion
PUP Mythic	Stringing Pummel	Gravitation	Liquefaction

Katana

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Blade: Rin	Transfixion	-
30	Blade: Retsu	Scission	-
70	Blade: Teki	Reverberation	-
100	Blade: To	Induration	Detonation
150	Blade: Chi	Transfixion	Impaction
175	Blade: Ei	Compression	-
200	Blade: Jin	Detonation	Impaction
225	Blade: Ten	Gravitation	-
250	Blade: Ku	Gravitation	Transfixion
Relic	Blade: Metsu	Darkness	Fragmentation
NIN Mythic	Blade: Kamu	Fragmentation	Compression

Great Katana

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Tachi: Enpi	Transfixion	Scission
30	Tachi: Hobaku	Induration	-
70	Tachi: Goten	Transfixion	Impaction
100	Tachi: Kagero	Liquefaction	-
150	Tachi: Jinpu	Scission	Detonation
175	Tachi: Koki	Reverberation	Impaction
200	Tachi: Yukikaze	Induration	Detonation
225	Tachi: Gekko	Distortion	Reverberation
250	Tachi: Kasha	Fusion	Compression
Relic	Tachi: Kaiten	Light	Fragmentation
SAM Mythic	Tachi: Rana	Gravitation	Induration

Marksmanship

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B	C
5	Hot Shot	Liquefaction	Transfixion	-
40	Split Shot	Reverberation	Transfixion	-
80	Sniper Shot	Liquefaction	Transfixion	-
175	Slug Shot	Reverberation	Transfixion	Detonation
200	Blast Shot	Induration	Transfixion	-
225	Heavy Shot	Fusion	-	-
250	Detonator	Fusion	Transfixion	-
Relic	Coronach	Darkness	Fragmentation	-
RNG Mythic	Trueflight	Fragmentation	Scission	-
COR Mythic	Leaden Salute	Gravitation	Transfixion	-

Polearm

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Double Thrust	Transfixion	-
30	Thunder Thrust	Transfixion	Impaction
70	Raiden Thrust	Transfixion	Impaction
100	Leg Sweep	Impaction	-
150	Penta Thrust	Compression	-
175	Vorpal Thrust	Reverberation	Transfixion
200	Skewer	Transfixion	Impaction
225	Wheeling Thrust	Fusion	-
240	Impulse Drive	Gravitation	Induration
Relic	Geirskogul	Light	Induration
DRG Mythic	Drakesbane	Fusion	Transfixion

Scythe

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Slice	Scission	-
30	Dark Harvest	Reverberation	-
70	Shadow of Death	Induration	Reverberation
100	Nightmare Scythe	Compression	Scission
125	Spinning Scythe	Reverberation	Scission
150	Vorpal Scythe	Transfixion	Scission
200	Guillotine	Induration	-
225	Cross Reaper	Distortion	-
240	Spiral Hell	Distortion	Scission
Relic	Catastrophe	Darkness	Gravitation
DRK Mythic	Insurgency	Fusion	Compression

Staff

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Heavy Swing	Impaction	-
40	Rock Crusher	Impaction	-
70	Earth Crusher	Detonation	Impaction
100	Starburst	Compression	Reverberation
150	Sunburst	Compression	Reverberation
175	Shell Crusher	Detonation	-
200	Full Swing	Liquefaction	Impaction
215	Spirit Taker	-	-
230	Retribution	Gravitation	Reverberation
Relic	Gate of Tartarus	Darkness	Distortion
BLM Mythic	Vidohunir	Fragmentation	Distortion
SMN Mythic	Garland of Bliss	Fusion	Reverberation
SCH Mythic	Omniscience	Gravitation	Transfixion

Sword

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Fast Blade	Scission	-
30	Burning Blade	Liquefaction	-
50	Red Lotus Blade	Liquefaction	Detonation
75	Flat Blade	Impaction	-
100	Shining Blade	Scission	-
125	Seraph Blade	Scission	-
150	Circle Blade	Reverberation	Impaction
175	Spirits Within	-	-
200	Vorpal Blade	Scission	Impaction
225	Swift Blade	Gravitation	-
240	Savage Blade	Fragmentation	Scission
Relic	Knights of Round	Light	Fusion
RDM Mythic	Death Blossom	Fragmentation	Distortion
PLD Mythic	Atonement	Fusion	Reverberation
BLU Mythic	Expiacion	Distortion	Scission

Great Sword

Skill	Weaponskill	A	B
5	Hard Slash	Scission	-
40	Power Slash	Transfixion	-
70	Frostbite	Induration	-
100	Freezebite	Induration	Detonation
150	Shockwave	Reverberation	-
175	Crescent Moon	Scission	-
200	Sickle Moon	Scission	Impaction
225	Spinning Slash	Fragmentation	-
250	Ground Strike	Fragmentation	Distortion
Relic	Scourge	Light	Fusion

Blood Pacts

Level	Avatar: Bloodpact	A
1	Ifrit: Punch	Liquefaction
1	Shiva: Axe Kick	Induration
1	Garuda: Claw	Detonation
1	Titan: Rock Throw	Scission
1	Ramuh: Shock Strike	Impaction
1	Leviathan: Barracuda Dive	Reverberation
1	Diabolos: Camisado	Compression
5	Carbuncle: Poison Nails	Transfixion
5	Fenrir: Moonlit Charge	Compression
10	Fenrir: Crescent Fang	Transfixion
21	Titan: Rock Buster	Reverberation
23	Ifrit: Burning Strike	Impaction
26	Leviathan: Tail Whip	Detonation
30	Ifrit: Double Punch	Compression
35	Titan: Megalith Throw	Induration
50	Shiva: Double Slap	Scission

Automatons

Frame: Skill	Weaponskill	A	B	C
Harlequin: 0	Slapstick	Reverberation	Impaction	-
Harlequin: 145	Knockout	Scission	Detonation	-
Harlequin: 225	Magic Mortar	Liquefaction	Fusion	-
Sharpshot: 0	Arcuballista	Liquefaction	-	-
Sharpshot: 150	Daze	Impaction	Transfixion	Compression
Sharpshot: 245	Armor Piercer	Gravitation	-	-
Valoredge: 0	Chimera Ripper	Detonation	Induration	-
Valoredge: 0	String Clipper	Scission	-	-
Valoredge: 150	Cannibal Blade	Scission	Reverberation	Compression
Valoredge: 245	Bone Crusher	Fragmentation	-	-

Blue Magic

Level	Blue Magic	A	B
1	Foot Kick	Detonation	-
4	Power Attack	Reverberation	-
4	Sprout Smack	Detonation	-
4	Wild Oats	Transfixion	-
8	Queasyshroom	Compression	-
12	Battle Dance	Impaction	-
12	Feather Storm	Transfixion	-
12	Head Butt	Impaction	-
16	Helldive	Transfixion	-
18	Bludgeon	Liquefaction	-
22	Claw Cyclone	Scission	-
26	Screwdriver	Transfixion	Scission
30	Grand Slam	Induration	-
34	Smite of Rage	Detonation	-
36	Pinecone Bomb	Liquefaction	-
38	Jet Stream	Impaction	-
38	Uppercut	Liquefaction	Impaction
40	Terror Touch	Compression	Reverberation
44	Mandibular Bite	Induration	-
48	Sickle Slash	Compression	-
60	Death Scissors	Compression	Reverberation
60	Dimensional Death	Transfixion	Impaction
60	Spiral Spin	Transfixion	-
61	Seedspray	Induration	Detonation
62	Body Slam	Impaction	-
63	Frenetic Rip	Induration	-
63	Frypan	Impaction	-
63	Hydro Shot	Reverberation	-
63	Spinal Cleave	Scission	Detonation
69	Hysteric Barrage	Detonation	-
69	Tail Slap	Reverberation	-
70	Asuran Claws	Liquefaction	Impaction
70	Cannonball	Fusion	-
72	Disseverment	Distortion	-
73	Ram Charge	Fragmentation	-
75	Vertical Cleave	Gravitation	-

Using a Skillchain Chart

Skillchain chart

With the exception of Level 3 Skillchains, there is no obvious pattern to the network of attributes that are "compatible" and form Level 1 or Level 2 Skillchains. When presented with a party using various weapons, it is often easiest to examine a Skillchain Chart to determine which Skillchains are available to use.

A Skillchain Chart presents Skillchains as a map of which Weapon Skills lead to which effect. By examining the available Weapon Skills and plotting a route across the map, Skillchains can be easily created and linked together.

Say there are two, one-handed sword wielders, and they both have Fast Blade and Burning Blade. Now find the Weapon Skill on the Skillchain Chart. Burning Blade is in the Fire section; and Fast Blade is in the Earth section. There is one arrow connecting them. Notice that the arrow is double ended. This means that you can start in the Earth section and go to the Fire section, or you may start in the Fire section and go to the Earth section. Both ways will result in a Skillchain. If you start in Fire section and go to Earth you get an Earth Scission Skillchain. Going the other way (Earth first followed by Fire) you get a Fire Liquefaction Skillchain.

You will notice that many weapon skills have 2 or more attributes associated with them. The attributes are listed by priority using "A," "B," or "C" notation, where "A" is the highest and "C" is the lowest. If a situation arises where a Skillchain can be formed using both "A" and "B" attributes, a Skillchain will be formed using the "A" attribute. The attribute with highest priority is always chosen when multiple Skillchain possibilities are presented.

Skillchain Element Correlation Diagram

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Pages in category "Skillchains"

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