Subtle Blow

Job Trait

Description: Reduces amount of TP gained by enemies when striking them. Job traits are always active

Notes: Subtle Blow also reduces the TP given to enemies from damaging spells. The maximum amount of Subtle Blow that will be applied is 50%; any additional Subtle Blow added past this point will have no effect. See Tactical Points for details on how to calculate the effects of this trait. Dragoon Wyverns also have this trait.

Tiers

Subtle Blow: TP Reduction 5%
Subtle Blow II: TP Reduction 10%
Subtle Blow III: TP Reduction 15%
Subtle Blow IV: TP Reduction 20%
Subtle Blow V: TP Reduction 25%

Effect Overview

This trait has the following effects:

Jobs That Learn This Trait

The following jobs obtain this trait at these corresponding levels:

Equipment that Affects this Trait

• Note: All characters have a base of 0 Subtle Blow. In general, the items listed below will grant the shown amount of Subtle Blow even if you do not possess the job trait in your ability list.

Name	Type	Level	Bonus / Penalty
Rajas Ring	Rings	30	+5
Aega's Doublet	Body	32	+3
Hikazu Gote	Hands	35	+1
Peiste Belt	Waist	59	+5
Peiste Belt +1	Waist	59	+10
Bushido Cape	Back	60	+1
Arakan Samue	Body	67	+3
Fourth Brunne	Body	68	+7
Fourth Haube	Head	68	+4
Fourth Hentzes	Hands	68	+2
Fourth Schoss	Legs	68	+4
Fourth Schuhs	Feet	68	+2
Failnaught	Archery	69	+5
Mukademaru	Great Katana	69	+2
Sniper's Collar	Neck	69	+1
Black Belt	Waist	70	+5
Hades Sainti	Hand-to-Hand	70	+7
Hades Sainti +1	Hand-to-Hand	70	+9
Karasuageha	Katana	70	Assault: +1
Barbarian Mittens	Hands	71	-4
Hayabusa	Katana	71	+1
Hayabusa +1	Katana	71	+2
Meteor Cesti	Hand-to-Hand	71	+1
Shenlong's Baghnakhs	Hand-to-Hand	71	+3
Unsho	Katana	71	+1
Melee Hose	Legs	72	+5
Enkidu's Cap	Head	72	+2
Enkidu's Harness	Body	72	+5
Enkidu's Leggings	Feet	72	+2
Enkidu's Mittens	Hands	72	+2
Enkidu's Subligar	Legs	72	+5
Pahluwan Armor Set	Full Set	72	+8
Shusui	Katana	72	+2
Tomoe	Polearm	72	+5
Unji	Katana	72	+1
Dragon Cap	Head	73	+3
Dragon Cap +1	Head	73	+4
Dragon Harness	Body	73	+10
Dragon Harness +1	Body	73	+12
Dragon Mittens	Hands	73	+2
Dragon Mittens +1	Hands	73	+3
Dragon Subligar	Legs	73	+5
Dragon Subligar +1	Legs	73	+6
Kinkobo	Staff	73	Enchantment:
Melee Gloves	Hands	73	+4
Almah Torque	Neck	74	+2
Temple Gloves +1	Hands	74	+4
Pantin Tobe	Body	74	+5
Tiercel Necklace	Neck	74	+5
Dabo	Polearm	75	+5
Dabo +1	Polearm	75	+6
Denali Jacket	Body	75	+3
Melee Crown	Head	75	+6
Melee Crown +1	Head	75	+6
Melee Gloves +1	Hands	75	+5
Melee Hose +1	Legs	75	+6
Ninurta's Sash	Waist	75	+6
Nu Sash	Waist	75	Salvage: +5
Pantin Tobe +1	Body	75	+5
Usukane Gote	Hands	75	+5