Riot Blade

This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see Riot Blade (PvP).

 

Riot Blade

Acquired

GLA (actions)

Level

4

Type

Weaponskill

Casting

Instant

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Range

3y

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

2.0

“

Delivers an attack with a potency of 140.
Combo Action: Fast Blade
Combo Potency: 300
Combo Bonus: Restores MP

— In-game description

Riot Blade is an action unlocked at level 4. It is available for Gladiator / Paladin.

Related traits

•   Chivalry (Lv. 58) - Restores MP when using Riot Blade or Spirits Within.
•   Melee Mastery (Lv. 84) - Increases the potency of Fast Blade to 200, Riot Blade to 140, Royal Authority to 140, Holy Spirit to 350, Atonement to 400, Supplication to 420, and Sepulchre to 440.
  

Related actions

•   Fast Blade
•   Rage of Halone
•   Royal Authority

Notes

• The potency of this action is 100 (Combo Potency: 260) until   Melee Mastery is learned at Lv. 84.

Gallery

• 

  Riot Blade animation.

History

• Patch 6.4 (2023-05-23):
  • Potency has been increased from 120 to 140.
  • Combo potency has been increased from 280 to 300.

• Patch 6.3 (2023-01-10):
  • Potency was reduced from 170 to 120.
  • Combo potency was reduced from 300 to 280.

• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07):
  • Potency was changed from 100 to 170 after   Melee Mastery was learned at Lv. 84.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
  • TP cost was removed.
  • Now acquired at level 4 (previously level 10).
  • Combo potency was increased from 240 to 300.
  • The combo bonus "Restores MP" now requires the   Chivalry trait learned at level 58.
• Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20):
  • Now acquired at level 10 (previously level 12).
  • Combo was potency increased from 230 to 240.
• Patch 2.0 (2013-08-27): Added.

Trivia

• Riot Blade is Terra Branford's desperation attack in Final Fantasy VI.