Ninja Openers
Guide Info
Last Updated: 30 May, 2023
Patch Applicable: 6.4

Ninja standard opener graphic.

⦿ Late weave Trick Attack as much as possible without clipping.
⦿ Mug should be held a GCD after the opener (at next usage) then used strictly on cooldown after.
⦿ It is important to start preparing the Suiton prepull at -6 seconds on the countdown and use at -1 second. This will not pull the boss early and allows future mudras to come off cooldown sooner.

⦿ This version uses Trick Attack at the 4th GCD instead of the standard 3rd. It is susceptible to Trick drifting a GCD later in a full uptime fight, which could separate Trick from Mug by two GCDs, unless Mug was also held an additional GCD (at most, one GCD separation between Trick and Mug is desired).
⦿ Exits the opener only slightly higher than 3rd GCD Trick; however, under full uptime performs nearly the same.
⦿ Hold Mug one GCD after the opener (next usage) then strictly on cooldown after. This will align it with other 20 and 15 second buffs.
⦿ It is important for the Suiton prepull to start being prepared at -6 seconds on the countdown and used at -1 second. This will not pull the boss early and allows future Mudras to come off cooldown sooner.

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    Jackal
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  • 29 Oct, 2021
    Created page
    18 Feb, 2022
    Updated for Endwalker
    27 May, 2022
    Updated opener with 6.10 3rd and 4th GCD Trick opener.
    15 Jul, 2022
    No changes, updated to 6.18 for parity
    20 Sep, 2022
    Updated for 6.2 (no changes)
    25 May, 2023
    Updated for 6.4 (no changes)