Sword (ability)

Sword is a combat skill in Final Fantasy XI. The higher a character's sword skill, the more likely he is to score a hit and the greater damage potential he has with sword. In general, one point of sword skill equals 1 accuracy and 1 attack while using a sword.
==Jobs==
Sword is a basic combat skill and swords are usable by many different jobs, in general. Jobs not listed below do not have a sword ability, though there are certain weapons that may be listed as "All Job" and they can never-the-less equip them. Using them to any effectiveness is another story though. In general, of the list below, only those jobs with a B or better would probably use a sword as a main combat weapon.
Job 	Skill Ranking	Level 1 cap	Level 37 cap	Level 75 cap
Paladin 	A+ 	6 	114 	276
Blue Mage 	A- 	6 	114 	269
Red Mage 	B 	5 	109 	250
Warrior 	B 	5 	109 	250
Corsair 	B- 	5 	109 	240
Dark Knight	B- 	5 	109 	240
Samurai 	C+ 	5 	105 	230
Ninja 	C 	5 	105 	225
Bard 	C- 	5 	105 	220
Dragoon 	C- 	5 	105 	220
Ranger 	D 	4 	101 	210
Thief 	D 	4 	101 	210
Beastmaster	E 	4 	94 	200
==weapon skills==
The following is a list of weapon skills available to those characters using a sword. Some weapon skills may not be available to all classes.
Name 	Skill Level 	Info
Fast Blade 	10 	Two-hit attack. Damage varies with TP.
Burning Blade 	30 	Deals fire elemental damage to enemy. Damage varies with TP.
Red Lotus Blade 	50 	Deals fire elemental damage to enemy. Damage varies with TP.
Flat Blade 	75 	Stuns enemy. Chance of stunning varies with TP.
Shining Blade 	100 	Deals light elemental damage to enemy. Damage varies with TP.
Seraph Blade 	125 	Deals light elemental damage to enemy. Damage varies with TP.
Circle Blade 	150 	Delivers an area of effect attack. Attack radius varies with TP.
Spirits Within 	175 	Delivers an unavoidable attack. Damage varies with HP and TP.
'Vorpal Blade 	200 	Four-hit attack. Chance of critical varies with TP.
Swift Blade 	225 	Three-hit attack. Accuracy varies with TP. (Paladin only)
Savage Blade(Quested)	240 	Two-hit aerial attack. Damage varies with TP.
Knights of the Round 	Caliburn, Excalibur only	Additional effect: Regen.
==Etymology==
Category:Abilities in Final Fantasy XI