Job Overview

Strict training in the forbidden arts of the Far East have transformed the Ninja (NIN) into cold, hard killing machines. Capable of evading most attacks thrown at them by deceiving their opponents with their mastery of shadows (Utsusemi) while dealing large amounts of damage with shuriken and spells, making them invaluable on higher level foes. 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
40	Yonin
40	Innin
75 (Merit)	Sange
77	Futae
95	Issekigan
96	Mikage

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
20	Max HP Boost
25	Dual Wield II
25	Daken I
30	Resist Bind II
30	Subtle Blow II
40	Max HP Boost II
40	Daken II
45	Dual Wield III
45	Subtle Blow III
50	Resist Bind III
55	Daken III
60	Max HP Boost III
60	Subtle Blow IV
65	Dual Wield IV
70	Resist Bind IV
70	Daken IV
75	Subtle Blow V
75 (Merit)	Ninja Tool Expertise
77	Tactical Parry
80	Max HP Boost IV
80	Magic Burst Bonus
85	Skillchain Bonus I
85	Dual Wield V
87	Tactical Parry II
90	Magic Burst Bonus II
91	Subtle Blow VI
95	Skillchain Bonus II
95	Daken V
97	Tactical Parry III
99	Max HP Boost V

Ninjutsu List

Level	Spell
9	Tonko: Ichi
12	Utsusemi: Ichi
15	Katon: Ichi
15	Hyoton: Ichi
15	Huton: Ichi
15	Doton: Ichi
15	Raiton: Ichi
15	Suiton: Ichi
19	Kurayami: Ichi
23	Hojo: Ichi
25	Monomi: Ichi
27	Dokumori: Ichi

Level	Spell
30	Jubaku: Ichi
34	Tonko: Ni
37	Utsusemi: Ni
40	Katon: Ni
40	Hyoton: Ni
40	Huton: Ni
40	Doton: Ni
40	Raiton: Ni
40	Suiton: Ni
44	Kurayami: Ni
48	Hojo: Ni
(75)	Katon: San

Level	Spell
(75)	Hyoton: San
(75)	Huton: San
(75)	Doton: San
(75)	Raiton: San
(75)	Suiton: San
78	Aisha: Ichi
83	Yurin: Ichi
85	Myoshu: Ichi
88	Migawari: Ichi
88	Gekka: Ichi
91	Yain: Ichi
93	Kakka: Ichi

The resistance down on an elemental ninjutsu is -30 regardless of the level of the ninjutsu. The resistance down lasts for 15 seconds, but can be potentially extended to 25 seconds through Merit Points.

Combat Skill Ratings

Skill	Skill Ranking	Cap at Level 1	Cap at Level 49	Cap at Level 99
Katana	A+	6	150	424
Dagger	C+	5	139	378
Sword	C	5	139	373
Great Katana	C-	5	139	368
Club	E	4	124	300
Hand-to-Hand	E	4	124	300

Throwing	A+	6	150	424
Marksmanship	C	5	139	373
Archery	E	4	124	300

Evasion	A-	6	150	417
Parrying	A-	6	150	417

Magic Skill Ratings

Skill	Skill Ranking	Cap at Level 1	Cap at Level 49	Cap at Level 99
Ninjutsu	A-	6	150	417

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.

To see a side by side comparison of Empyrean sets visit Iga Sets Comparison.

Level	Artifact
Artifact Set
30	Ninja Shusa
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	Relic
Relic Set +2
90	Koga Hakama +2
90	Koga Kyahan +2
90	Koga Hatsuburi +2
90	Koga Chainmail +2
90	Koga Tekko +2

Level	Weapon
Relic/Mythic/Empyrean Weapons
75	Kikoku (Relic)
75	Nagi (Mythic)
80	Kikoku (Relic)
	Nagi (Mythic)
	Kannagi (Empyrean)
85	Kikoku (Relic)
	Nagi (Mythic)
	Kannagi (Empyrean)
90	Kikoku (Relic)
	Nagi (Mythic)
	Kannagi (Empyrean)
95	Kikoku (Relic)
	Nagi (Mythic)
	Kannagi (Empyrean)
99	Kikoku (Relic)
	Nagi (Mythic)
	Kannagi (Empyrean)
99-2	Kikoku (Relic)
	Nagi (Mythic)
	Kannagi (Empyrean)

Level	Item
Empyrean Set / +1 / +2
80	Iga Erimaki
81	Iga Kyahan / +1 / +2
83	Iga Hakama / +1 / +2
84	Iga Dochugappa
85	Iga Zukin / +1 / +2
87	Iga Tekko / +1 / +2
89	Iga Ningi / +1 / +2
90	Iga Mimikazari

Level	Item
Reforged Artifact Set / +1
99	Hachiya Hakama / +1
99	Hachiya Kyahan / +1
99	Hachiya Hatsuburi / +1
99	Hachiya Chainmail / +1
99	Hachiya Tekko / +1

Level	Item
Reforged Relic Set / +1
99	Mochizuki Hakama / +1
99	Mochizuki Kyahan / +1
99	Mochizuki Hatsuburi / +1
99	Mochizuki Chainmail / +1
99	Mochizuki Tekko / +1

Ninja Guides

Job Guides
How-To Guide: Ninja
Ninja: Guide to Races and Subjob Selection
Ninja - Doing it right

Spell Guides
Ninja Spell List
Ninja: Guide to Ninja Tool Recipes and Saving Money
Ninja: Tools of the Trade
Ninja: Elemental Wheel

Gear Guides
Job Specific Equipment/Ninja
Endgame Guide for Ninja Gear
Essential Ninja Equipment Guide by Dibble
Ninja/Equipment Guide
Ninja Empyrean equipment guide by Kraftlos
Ninja/Chakram
Ninja/Shuriken
The everything-including-the-kitchen-sink Ninja Equipment Guide by Everyone with an opinion

Other Guides
Shattering Stars/Ninja

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