Category:Positional actions

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Left: Hitbox diagram indicating the locations of the flanks and rear.
Right: An omni-directional hitbox where positional attacks from any position will receive a potency bonus.

Positional actions, or positionals, are single-target attack actions from Melee DPS whose potency depends on where the user is located relative to an enemy target. All positionals are either "rear" (behind the enemy) or "flank" (to the sides of the enemy), which is denoted by its hitbox. Some enemies have a hitbox that is a full circle without a rear gap. In these cases, positional actions will always receive their potency bonus regardless of where the user is located.

All positional actions are weaponskills (i.e., on the global cooldown), except for Trick Attack.png  Trick Attack from Rogue / Ninja.

The Melee DPS role action True North.png  True North can be used to nullify positional requirements for 10s. This action should be used if the player is unable to reach the rear / flank of an enemy due to ongoing mechanics, or the enemy is positioned poorly.

While positionals have played a larger importance in earlier versions of the game (e.g., some positional actions only continued a combo or inflicted a debuff if the positional was hit), currently, all positional bonuses provide only a small bonus in potency. However, to maximize damage, it is beneficial to hit positionals when possible.

Action Acquired Quest requirement Level Type MP Casting Recast Range
Radius
Description
Aeolian Edge.png  Aeolian Edge Rogue frame icon.png ROG 26 Weaponskill Instant 2.12s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 200.
260 when executed from a target's rear.

Combo Action: Gust Slash
Combo Potency: 380
Rear Combo Potency: 440
Potencies are increased by 100 while under the effect of Kazematoi.
Combo Bonus: Increases Ninki Gauge by 15.
Armor Crush.png  Armor Crush Ninja frame icon.png NIN 1Quest: Ninja Assassin 54 Weaponskill Instant 2.12s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 220.
280 when executed from a target's flank.

Combo Action: Gust Slash
Combo Potency: 420
Flank Combo Potency: 480
Combo Bonus: Grants 2 stacks of Kazematoi
Kazematoi Effect: Increases potency of Aeolian Edge by 100
Maximum Stacks: 5
Combo Bonus: Increases the Ninki Gauge by 15
Chaos Thrust.png  Chaos Thrust Lancer frame icon.png LNC 50 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
140 when executed from a target's rear.

Combo Action: Disembowel
Combo Potency: 220
Rear Combo Potency: 260
Combo Bonus: Damage over time
Combo Potency: 40
Duration: 24s
Chaotic Spring.png  Chaotic Spring Dragoon frame icon.png DRG 86 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 140.
180 when executed from a target's rear.

Combo Action: Spiral Blow
Combo Potency: 300
Rear Combo Potency: 340
Combo Bonus: Damage over time
Combo Potency: 45
Duration: 24s
Demolish.png  Demolish Pugilist frame icon.png PGL 1Quest: Return of the Holyfist 30 Weaponskill Instant 2s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 360.
420 when executed from a target's rear.

Can only be executed when in coeurl form.
Additional Effect: Grants 2 stacks of Coeurl's Fury
Coeurl's Fury Effect: Increases potency of Pouncing Coeurl by 150
Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo
Duration: 30s
Executioner's Gallows.png  Executioner's Gallows Reaper frame icon.png RPR 96 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 700.
760 when executed from a target's rear.

Enhanced Gallows Potency: 760
Rear Enhanced Potency: 820
Additional Effect: Grants Enhanced Gibbet
Duration: 60s
The action Blood Stalk changes to Unveiled Gibbet while under the effect of Enhanced Gibbet.
Additional Effect: Increases Shroud Gauge by 10
Can only be executed while under the effect of Executioner.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Gallows changes to Executioner's Gallows when requirements for execution are met.
Executioner's Gibbet.png  Executioner's Gibbet Reaper frame icon.png RPR 96 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 700.
760 when executed from a target's flank.

Enhanced Gibbet Potency: 760
Flank Enhanced Potency: 820
Additional Effect: Grants Enhanced Gallows
Duration: 60s
The action Blood Stalk changes to Unveiled Gallows while under the effect of Enhanced Gallows.
Additional Effect: Increases Shroud Gauge by 10
Can only be executed while under the effect of Executioner.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Gibbet changes to Executioner's Gibbet when requirements for execution are met.
Fang and Claw.png  Fang and Claw Dragoon frame icon.png DRG 1Quest: Dragoon's Errand 56 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 140.
180 when executed from a target's flank.

Combo Action: Heavens' Thrust
Combo Potency: 300
Rear Combo Potency: 340
Flanksbane Fang.png  Flanksbane Fang Viper frame icon.png VPR 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 340.
400 when executed from a target's flank.

Potencies are increased by 100 while under the effect of Flanksbane Venom.
Additional Effect: Grants Hindsbane Venom
Hindsbane Venom Effect: Increases potency of Hindsbane Fang by 100
Duration: 60s
Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects.
Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 10
Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Sting.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Swiftskin's Sting changes to Flanksbane Fang when requirements for execution are met.
Flanksting Strike.png  Flanksting Strike Viper frame icon.png VPR 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 340.
400 when executed from a target's flank.

Potencies are increased by 100 while under the effect of Flankstung Venom.
Additional Effect: Grants Hindstung Venom
Hindstung Venom Effect: Increases potency of Hindsting Strike by 100
Duration: 60s
Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects.
Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 10
Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Sting.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
※Hunter's Sting changes to Flanksting Strike when requirements for execution are met.
Gallows.png  Gallows Reaper frame icon.png RPR 70 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 500.
560 when executed from a target's rear.

Enhanced Gallows Potency: 560
Rear Enhanced Potency: 620
Additional Effect: Grants Enhanced Gibbet
Duration: 60s
The action Blood Stalk changes to Unveiled Gibbet while under the effect of Enhanced Gibbet.
Additional Effect: Increases Shroud Gauge by 10
Can only be executed while under the effect of Soul Reaver.

※Action changes to Cross Reaping while under the effect of Enshrouded.
Gekko.png  Gekko Samurai frame icon.png SAM 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 160.
210 when executed from a target's rear.

Combo Action: Jinpu
Combo Potency: 370
Rear Combo Bonus: 420
Combo Bonus: Increases Kenki Gauge by 10
Combo Bonus: Grants Getsu
Gibbet.png  Gibbet Reaper frame icon.png RPR 70 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 500.
560 when executed from a target's flank.

Enhanced Gibbet Potency: 560
Flank Enhanced Potency: 620
Additional Effect: Grants Enhanced Gallows
Duration: 60s
The action Blood Stalk changes to Unveiled Gallows while under the effect of Enhanced Gallows.
Additional Effect: Increases Shroud Gauge by 10
Can only be executed while under the effect of Soul Reaver.

※Action changes to Void Reaping while under the effect of Enshrouded.
Hindsbane Fang.png  Hindsbane Fang Viper frame icon.png VPR 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 340.
400 when executed from a target's rear.

Potencies are increased by 100 while under the effect of Hindsbane Venom.
Additional Effect: Grants Flankstung Venom
Flankstung Venom Effect: Increases potency of Flanksting Strike by 100
Duration: 60s
Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects.
Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 10
Can only be executed after successfully landing Swiftskin's Sting.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
※Swiftskin's Sting changes to Hindsting Strike when requirements for execution are met.
Hindsting Strike.png  Hindsting Strike Viper frame icon.png VPR 30 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 340.
400 when executed from a target's rear.

Potencies are increased by 100 while under the effect of Hindstung Venom.
Additional Effect: Grants Flanksbane Venom
Flanksbane Venom Effect: Increases potency of Flanksbane Fang by 100
Duration: 40s
Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects.
Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 10
Can only be executed after successfully landing Swiftskin's Sting.

※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Hunter's Sting changes to Hindsting Strike when requirements for execution are met.
Hunter's Coil.png  Hunter's Coil Viper frame icon.png VPR 65 Weaponskill Instant 3s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 570.
620 when executed from a target's flank.

Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Instinct
Hunter's Instinct Effect: Increases damage dealt by 10%
Duration: 40s
Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Venom
Hunter's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Twinfang Bite by 50
Duration: 30s
Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 5
Upon successfully landing this action, Twinfang changes to Twinfang Bite, and Twinblood changes to Twinblood Bite.
These actions can be executed a total of two times following Hunter's Coil.
Can only be executed after landing Dreadwinder or Swiftskin's Coil.
This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Kasha.png  Kasha Samurai frame icon.png SAM 40 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 160.
210 when executed from a target's flank.

Combo Action: Shifu
Combo Potency: 370
Flank Combo Potency: 420
Combo Bonus: Increases Kenki Gauge by 10
Combo Bonus: Grants Ka
Pouncing Coeurl.png  Pouncing Coeurl Monk frame icon.png MNK 92 Weaponskill Instant 2s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 310.
370 when executed from a target's flank.

Coeurl's Fury Potency: 460
Flank Coeurl's Fury Potency: 520
Can only be executed when in coeurl form.
Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo
Duration: 30s
Snap Punch.png  Snap Punch Pugilist frame icon.png PGL 6 Weaponskill Instant 2s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 270.
330 when executed from a target's flank.

Coeurl's Fury Potency: 420
Flank Coeurl's Fury Potency: 480
Can only be executed when in coeurl form.
Additional Effect: Changes form to opo-opo
Duration: 30s
Swiftskin's Coil.png  Swiftskin's Coil Viper frame icon.png VPR 65 Weaponskill Instant 3s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 570.
620 when executed from a target's rear.

Additional Effect: Grants Swiftscaled
Swiftscaled Effect: Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 15%
Duration: 40s
Additional Effect: Grants Swiftskin's Venom
Swiftskin's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Twinblood Bite by 50
Duration: 30s
Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 5
Upon successfully landing this action, Twinfang changes to Twinfang Bite, and Twinblood changes to Twinblood Bite.
These actions can be executed a total of two times following Hunter's Coil.
Can only be executed after landing Dreadwinder or Hunter's Coil.
This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Trick Attack.png  Trick Attack Rogue frame icon.png ROG 18 Ability Instant 60s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 300.
400 when executed from a target's rear.

Additional Effect: Increases damage you deal target by 10%
Duration: 15s
Can only be executed while under the effect of Hidden.
Wheeling Thrust.png  Wheeling Thrust Dragoon frame icon.png DRG 1Quest: Sanguine Dragoon 58 Weaponskill Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers an attack with a potency of 140.
180 when executed from a target's rear.

Combo Action: Chaotic Spring
Combo Potency: 300
Rear Combo Potency: 340

Other positionals

Lost Assassination

Lost Assassination is a Lost Action available in Save the Queen content. It is the only active positional in those zones, even though all enemies have omnidirectional hitboxes.

Action Acquired Level Type MP Casting Recast Range
Radius
Description
Lost Assassination.png  Lost Assassination Tank role.png Tank
Melee DPS role.png Melee DPS
Physical Ranged DPS role.png Physical Ranged DPS
80 Weaponskill Instant 15s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Delivers a close-quarter attack with a potency of 350. Chance of instant KO when attacking from the rear, which increases the lower the target's HP.
Spirit of the Beast Effect: Grants the effect of Lost Font of Power to self
Lost Font of Power Effect: Increases damage dealt by 30% and critical hit rate by 40%
Duration: 18s
This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Furthermore, the recast timer cannot be affected by other actions.

Goblin Punch

Goblin Punch is a spell available for Blue Mage. It is the only front positional in the game. (Some historical actions were front positionals but have been removed.)

Action Acquired Level Type MP Casting Recast Range
Radius
Description
Goblin Punch.png  Goblin Punch Blue Mage frame icon.png BLU 1 Spell 200 Instant 2.5s Range icon.png 3y
Single Target or AoE not yet specified 0y
Deals physical damage with a potency of 120.
220 when executed in front of a target.
Potency is increased to 220 when you are under the effect of Mighty Guard.
320 when executed in front of a target while you are under the effect of Mighty Guard.