Square Enix has recently released Final Fantasy XIV 6.11 patch notes.
Final Fantasy XIV 6.11 Patch Notes Highlights
The latest patch notes have been released and it includes the many changes to battle actions and PvP. Several jobs will be getting adjustments to their battle actions specifically Gunbreaker, Dragoon, Samurai, and Machinist. The job that got the most adjustments is the Gunbreaker with six of them.
For PvP, several jobs got their PvP actions adjusted. These jobs are Paladin, Warrior, Dark Knight, Gunbreaker, Monk, Ninja, Samurai, Reaper, Bard, Machinist, Dancer, Black Mage, Red Mage, White Mage, Scholar, and Astrologian. The PvP had the most adjustments done to many jobs.
Aside from the changes on Battle System and PvP, there are new items, achievements, titles, and music that got added to the game. The patch notes have not specified which ones, but for items, there is a separate section.
Several issues got resolved as well, including the issue where players could not advance the healer role quest “A New Battleground” under certain conditions, an issue with PvP, and more. There are still some issues that did not get resolved though.
Full Patch Notes
Here are the full patch notes:
Battle System
Gunbreaker
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Gnashing Fang | Potency has been increased from 360 to 380. | |
| Savage Claw | Potency has been increased from 440 to 460. | |
| Wicked Talon | Potency has been increased from 520 to 540. | |
| Jugular Rip | Potency has been increased from 180 to 200. | |
| Abdomen Tear | Potency has been increased from 220 to 240. | |
| Eye Gouge | Potency has been increased from 260 to 280. |
Dragoon
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Jump | When Jump changes to Mirage Dive, there will now be a small input delay to prevent the unintended execution of Mirage Dive. | |
| High Jump | When High Jump changes to Mirage Dive, there will now be a small input delay to prevent the unintended execution of Mirage Dive. |
Samurai
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Midare Setsugekka | Potency has been increased from 600 to 640. | |
| Kaeshi: Setsugekka | Potency has been increased from 600 to 640. | |
| Shoha | Potency has been increased from 500 to 520. |
Machinist
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Wildfire | Potency increase per weaponskill landed has been increased from 200 to 220. |
The high-end duty Dragonsong’s Reprise (Ultimate) has been added.
“There are no ifs in history, yet man is wont to cast his mind towards the path not walked.”
Thus spoke the wandering minstrel, and at his urging, you reflect upon bygone trials with newfound perspective. Your imagination stirred by the man’s masterfully woven verse, you dream of an alternate conclusion to the Dragonsong War…
| Level Requirement | Disciple of War or Magic level 90 | |
| Party Size | Eight players | |
| Time Limit | 120 minutes |
Requirements
After completing Asphodelos: The Fourth Circle (Savage), speak with the Wandering Minstrel in Old Sharlayan (X:12.7 Y:14.2) as a level 90 Disciple of War or Magic.
Entering Dragonsong’s Reprise (Ultimate)
Dragonsong’s Reprise (Ultimate) can only be accessed via the Raid Finder after forming a party of eight players who have all completed Asphodelos: The Fourth Circle (Savage).
Completion Reward
Upon completing Dragonsong’s Reprise (Ultimate), players can earn a separate reward once per week. Players who have yet to receive that week’s reward can still claim it even if other members of the party have completed the duty prior to the weekly reset.
The reward can be exchanged with Nesvaaz in Radz-at-Han (X:10.6 Y:10.0) for ultimate weapons of the Heavens.
* Reward eligibility is reset every Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. (PDT)
PvP
Paladin
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Sheltron | Reduction to damage taken has been changed from 10% to 20%. | |
| Atonement | Potency has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000. |
Warrior
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodwhetting | Damage converted into HP has been reduced from 100% to 75%. Barrier strength has been reduced from 20% to 10% of maximum HP. |
Dark Knight
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Shadowbringer | Potency has been increased from 4,000 to 6,000. | |
| The Blackest Night | Recast time has been reduced from 20 to 15 seconds. |
Gunbreaker
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Double Down | Potency has been increased from 10,000 to 12,000. | |
| Rough Divide | The additional effect “Increases movement speed” has been added. | |
| Draw and Junction | The status effects Junction Tank, Junction DPS, and Junction Healer no longer expire upon beng incapacitated. | |
| Relentless Rush | Potency has been increased from 3,000 to 4,000. Increase to target’s damage taken has been changed from 3% to 4%. | |
| Nebula | Effect duration has been increased from 6 to 10 seconds. | |
| Aurora | Potency has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000. |
Monk
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Enlightenment | Additional damage from the Pressure Point effect has been increased from 8,000 to 12,000. |
Ninja
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Bunshin | Effect duration has been increased from 15 to 30 seconds. |
Samurai
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Hissatsu: Chiten | Reduction to damage taken has been changed from 50% to 25%. | |
| Mineuchi | Stun duration has been reduced from 3 to 2 seconds. |
Reaper
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Arcane Crest | Barrier strength has been increased from a heal potency of 8,000 to 12,000. Cure potency from Crest of Time Returned effect has been increased from 4,000 to 6,000. | |
| Tenebrae Lemurum | Time required to fill the limit gauge to maximum has been reduced. |
Bard
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasia | Increase to damage dealt for nearby party members has been changed from 5% to 10%. |
Machinist
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Scattergun | Potency has been increased from 4,000 to 6,000. | |
| Aether Mortar | Barrier strength has been increased from a heal potency of 2,000 to 4,000. |
Dancer
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Starfall Dance | Potency has been increased from 8,000 to 10,000. | |
| Honing Dance | Potency has been increased from 2,000 to 3,000. | |
| Curing Waltz | Recast time has been reduced from 30 to 20 seconds. | |
| Saber Dance | Potency has been increased from 8,000 to 10,000. |
Black Mage
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Potency has been increased from 3,000 to 4,000. | |
| Blizzard | Potency has been increased from 3,000 to 4,000. | |
| Night Wing | Potency of additional damage dealt to enemies under the effect of sleep has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000. | |
| Superflare | Targets within the radius of the attack will now be afflicted with the effects of this action even when the caster does not have direct line of sight. | |
| Flare | Potency has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000. | |
| Freeze | Potency has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000. | |
| Soul Resonance | Effect duration of Polyglot has been increased from 30 to 60 seconds. |
Red Mage
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Riposte | Damage over time potency while under the effect of Black Shift has been reduced from 4,000 to 3,000. | |
| Enchanted Zwerchhau | Damage over time potency while under the effect of Black Shift has been reduced from 4,000 to 3,000. | |
| Enchanted Redoublement | Damage over time potency while under the effect of Black Shift has been reduced from 4,000 to 3,000. | |
| Resolution | Silence duration while under the effect of White Shift has been reduced from 3 to 2 seconds. |
White Mage
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Afflatus Misery | Potency has been reduced from 12,000 to 10,000. | |
| Afflatus Purgation | Stun duration has been reduced from 3 to 2 seconds. |
Scholar
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Adloquium | Effect duration of damage increase has been changed from 10 to 15 seconds. | |
| Biolysis | Effect duration of reduced damage dealt has been changed from 10 to 15 seconds. |
Astrologian
| Action | Adjustment | |
|---|---|---|
| Macrocosmos | Potency has been increased from 8,000 to 12,000. |
Items
New items have been added.
| Item | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Sword of the Heavens Gladiator’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Axe of the Heavens Marauder’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Claymore of the Heavens Dark Knight’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Gunblade of the Heavens Gunbreaker’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Knuckles of the Heavens Pugilist’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Halberd of the Heavens Lancer’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Katana of the Heavens Samurai’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Sickle of the Heavens Reaper’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Daggers of the Heavens Rogue’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Bow of the Heavens Archer’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Heavensfire Machinist’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate War Quoits of the Heavens Dancer’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Staff of the Heavens Two-handed Thaumaturge’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Grimoire of the Heavens Arcanist’s Grimoire | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Rapier of the Heavens Red Mage’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Cane of the Heavens Two-handed Conjurer’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Codex of the Heavens Scholar’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Heavensmeter Astrologian’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Milpreves of the Heavens Sage’s Arm | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Ultimate Shield of the Heavens Shield | Item Level: 605 / Equipment Level: 90 | |
| Dragonsong Token Miscellany | A physical remembrance of war, loss, and longing. |
System
New achievements and titles have been added.
New music has been added.
Resolved Issues
- The following issues have been addressed.
- An issue wherein players could not advance the healer role quest “A New Battleground” under certain conditions.
- An issue when using the monk PvP action Enlightenment wherein enemies afflicted with the Pressure Point status effect did not take additional damage from the monk who applied it.
- An issue when multiple bards are in a party wherein the PvE action the Wanderer’s Minuet would change to Pitch Perfect when another bard in the party executed the Wanderer’s Minuet.
- An issue wherein execution of the bard PvP action Powerful Shot rendered the user unable to run under certain conditions (PlayStation®4).
- An issue wherein the description for the machinist PvE action Queen Overdrive was incorrect.
- An issue wherein the machinist PvP action Wildfire counted the damage over time effect of Bioblaster as attack actions required for detonation.
- An issue wherein the machinist PvP action Wildfire dealt more damage than intended under certain conditions.
- An issue during Crystalline Conflict matches wherein certain ground targeted actions were canceled when under the effect of the white mage PvP action Miracle of Nature.
- An issue wherein the white mage PvP action Cure II had no recast time under certain conditions.
- An issue wherein the conjurer / white mage PvE action Aero II base potency and damage over time potency were set higher than intended.
- An issue during Crystalline Conflict matches wherein the Kardia and Kardion effects granted by the sage PvP action Kardia were dispelled when incapacitated.
- An issue wherein execution of the PvP action Guard together with other damage reducing actions prevented all incoming damage.
- An issue during Frontline campaigns wherein the increased movement speed effect of certain actions could also be applied when riding a mount.
- An issue wherein the gunbreaker, dancer, reaper, and sage weapons newly added to the trial the Minstrel’s Ballad: Thordan’s Reign could not be purchased in exchange for Heavens’ Ward Helm Fragments.
- An issue wherein the secondary attributes of Panthean gear obtained from the alliance raid Aglaia were incorrect.
- An issue wherein the secondary attributes of augmented classical gear obtained in exchange for crafted item level 580 gear were incorrect.
- An issue wherein dyeing the head gear Replica Dreadwyrm Barbut of Maiming had no effect on its coloring.
- An issue when playing as a Viera male wherein the /visor command could not be used when equipping Endless Summer Glasses.
- An issue when using the market board wherein enabling the Unobtained/Unregistered Only filter, purchasing an item, then viewing the listing for said item displayed an incorrect number of items for sale.
Known Issues
- An issue when progressing through the Myths of the Realm quest series wherein the symbols representing Menphina and Halone in the Omphalos are incorrect.
- An issue when viewing the description of the machinist PvP action Bishop Autoturret wherein the listed barrier potency is incorrect.
* This is an issue only in the description. The action functions as intended.
Final Fantasy XIV is now available on PS4, PS5, and PC.