Fast Blade (Final Fantasy XIV)

Fast Blade is a and weaponskill from Final Fantasy XIV that deals moderate damage to a single target. It is the first action learned by these disciplines, and the first step in their single-target combo.
==Mechanics==
PvE version 	PvE version
Base mechanics	
*Deals unaspected physical damage to a single target
*Activates the global cooldown
Combo 	→ → Rage of Halone/Royal Authority or 
*Combo actions have increased effects when used in the correct sequence
*Combo will reset after completing the combo, after 15 seconds, or upon using certain actions
Formulae 	Base damage formula:Damage = \lfloor 200 * f(Strength_{DMG}) * f(Determination) \rfloor * f(Tenacity) \rfloor * f(Physical Damage) \rfloor
Formulae 	Recast time formula:Cast = \lfloor ( 100 - Haste ) * \lfloor ( 2 - f(Skill Speed) ) * 2500 \rfloor / 1000 \rfloor / 100
PvP version 	PvP version
Base mechanics	
*Deals unaspected physical damage to a single target
*Grants 5 units of Oath Gauge
*Activates the global cooldown
*First step in the action
*Royal Authority Combo changes to while under the effect of
Combo 	→ → 
*Combo actions can only be used when executed in the correct sequence
*Combo will reset after completing the combo, after 15 seconds, or upon using certain actions
==Use==
== Patch history ==
Version 	Changes
A Realm Reborn	Added with 150 potency and 70 TP cost.Had a 12 second combo window.
Patch 3.2 	TP cost reduced to 60.
Stormblood 	Potency increased to 160.No longer available in PvP; new PvP-exclusive version added; see below for its patch history.
Shadowbringers	Potency increased to 200.TP cost removed with removal of TP system.Combo window increased to 15 seconds.
Version 	Changes
Stormblood 	Added with 750 potency, 2.3 second recast, and 3-yalm range.Had a 12 second combo window.
Shadowbringers	Potency increased to 1000.Recast time increased to 2.4 seconds.Range increased to 5 yalms.Combo window increased to 15 seconds.
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