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Ninja (NIN)

Melee DPS -- A Realm Reborn

Role

Melee DPS

Difficulty

Hard (3/3)

Primary Stat

Dexterity

Weapon

Daggers

PvE Rating

★★★★★

PvP Rating

★★★★★

Description

A technical melee DPS that combines fast dagger strikes with ninjutsu magic. NIN provides the iconic Trick Attack debuff and has the most complex burst window among melee jobs.

Playstyle

High skill ceiling with Mudra inputs for ninjutsu. Trick Attack creates the most important raid buff window. NIN rewards precise execution with tight burst phases.

Strengths

  • +Trick Attack is the most impactful single raid buff in the game
  • +Highest skill ceiling among melee DPS for competitive players
  • +Excellent mobility with Shukuchi teleport
  • +Strong in both PvE and PvP content

Weaknesses

  • -Mudra errors cause significant DPS loss and embarrassment
  • -Most complex burst window requires precise execution
  • -Lower personal DPS to compensate for Trick Attack value
  • -Latency issues can affect Mudra input reliability

Key Mechanics

  • 1Mudra system (Ten, Chi, Jin)
  • 2Trick Attack vulnerability debuff
  • 3Bunshin shadow clone
  • 4Ninki gauge management
  • 5Raiton, Suiton, Huton ninjutsu

Rotation Overview

Maintain Huton speed buff. Apply Suiton for Trick Attack. During Trick Attack window: Mug, Dream Within a Dream, Bhavacakra, Raiton. Bunshin for Ninki generation. Phantom Kamaitachi for ranged burst.

Utility

Trick Attack -- target vulnerability debuff (party DPS increase)Shade Shift -- personal shieldFeint -- target damage downShukuchi -- teleport gap closerHide -- reset Mudra cooldowns

Tips & Strategy

  • 1Trick Attack window is when all party damage is amplified -- align everything.
  • 2Mudra input errors result in Rabbit Medium (bunny on head) -- practice combos.
  • 3Bunshin before burst gives free Phantom Kamaitachi for ranged damage.
  • 4Shukuchi can teleport through mechanics -- use it creatively for uptime.
  • 5In prog, prioritize Trick Attack timing over personal DPS optimization.