Zanshin

Job Trait Overview

• Game Description: May attack again immediately after missing a target.
  • Job Traits are always active.
• Further Notes:
  • Activates about as frequently as Double Attack, roughly a rate of 10% activation.
  • SAM merit Zanshin Attack Rate increases activation rate by 1% per upgrade.

Effect Overview

• Zanshin effects from gear, food or buffs do not require the job trait to be enabled.
• Zanshin can activate on swings that consume shadows (blink).
• Zanshin can activate on swings that are guarded or countered, even if damage is dealt.
• Zanshin can activate on a 0 damage hit.
• Zanshin cannot occur in conjunction with Double Attack. One or the other may occur, but not both during the same attack phase (i.e. you will not swing your weapon more than twice in one attack phase).
• Zanshin can activate on missed Weapon Skills (if Double Attack has occured).
• Zanshin can miss.

Equipment that Enhances this Effect

• Amir Korazin (+1%)
• Bushido Cape (+1%)
• Hachiryu Haramaki (+1%)
• Hachiryu Kote (+1%)
• Hachiryu Haidate (+1%)
• Hachiryu Sune-Ate (+1%)
• Katana Strap (+5%)
• Kumokirimaru (+1%)
• Myochin Sune-Ate +1 (+1%)
• Nanatsusaya (100%)

Zanshin

• Obtained: Samurai Level 20

Translation

• Zanshin (Japanese: 残心) is a term used in the Japanese martial arts. It refers to a state of awareness – of relaxed alertness. The literal translation of zanshin is "remaining mind".

• In several martial arts, zanshin refers more narrowly to the body's posture after a technique is executed.