Air Anchor

This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see Air Anchor (PvP).

 

Air Anchor

Acquired

 MCH (actions)

Level

76

Type

Weaponskill

Casting

Instant

Recast

40s (GCD)

Range

25y

Radius

0y

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

5.0

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Delivers an attack with a potency of 620.
Additional Effect: Increases Battery Gauge by 20
This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.

— In-game description

Air Anchor is an action unlocked at level 76. It is available for Machinist.

Related traits

•   Hot Shot Mastery (Lv. 76) - Upgrades Hot Shot to Air Anchor.

Lore

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Arguably the most varied and versatile of machinist instruments, this weapon exhibits vastly different capabilities depending on utilization. The rapid-fire Auto Crossbow, poisonous gases of Bioblaster, and excavating Drill are generally shot from the hip, whereas balancing the weapon's rail on one's shoulder enables firing of the chain-like Air Anchor.

— Encyclopædia Eorzea Volume III, p. 249 (Multishot)

History

• Patch 7.3 (2025-08-05): Potency has been increased from 600 to 620.
• Patch 6.28 (2022-10-31): Potency has been increased from 580 to 600.
• Patch 6.1 (2022-04-12): Potency has been increased from 570 to 580.
• Patch 6.08 (2022-01-24): Potency has been increased from 550 to 570.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07): Potency has been changed from 700 to 550.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02): Added.