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, and Atonement to 400.
  

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.