Disciplines

Pugilist (PGL) Abilities, Traits, Combos and Materia

FFXIV - Disciples of War - Pugilist

The path of the pugilist is one of incessant training aimed at mastering the traditional techniques of hand–to–hand combat. Though they command formidable power when unarmed, they are wont to use metal, leather, and bone weaponry to maximize their destructive potential.

Their preference for fighting at close–quarters makes negotiating distances an absolute necessity. Many among them accomplish this by using throwing weapons such as the chakram to momentarily daze their enemies while they move in for the kill.

Below is a list of current actions and traits for the Pugilist class and the levels they are earned. Patch 1.20 saw massive changes to the abilities that the Pugilist class learns and the levels they are learned.

By completting quests the Pugilist can become a Monk.

Abilities


Abilities are actions that the Pugilist can equip to their bar and select to use at any time as long as their timer is available. Actions used in a combo will generate additional damage and effects.

DoW/M: Archer | Gladiator | Lancer | Marauder | Pugilist | Conjurer | Thaumaturge
Jobs: Bard | Paladin | Dragoon | Warrior | Monk | White Mage | Black Mage

Name Level Cast Recast MP TP Requires
FFXIV - Pugilist - Pummel Pummel 1 0 10 0 1000 Discipline of War
Delivers a melee attack. Damage increased when executed from in front of the target.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Featherfoot Featherfoot 2 0 60 0 0 All Classes
Greatly increases evasion and restores MP when an attack is evaded. Effect fades upon evasion or after a certain period of time elapses.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Pounce Pounce 4 0 20 0 1500 Exclusive
Delivers a melee attack. Chance to inflict Stun when executed from behind the target.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Second Wind Second Wind 6 0 45 0 250 All Classes
Restores HP.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Concussive Blow Concussive Blow 10 0 30 0 1500 Discipline of War
Delivers a melee attack. Chance to inflict Blind when executed from the right or left of the target.
Combo Action: Pummel
Combo Bonus: Increased damage.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Blindside Blindside 14 0 60 0 0 All Classes
Makes your next attack a critical hit when executed from behind the target. Does not affect auto-attacks or spells.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Haymaker Haymaker 18 0 5 0 250 Exclusive
Delivers a melee attack. Can only be used immediately after evading an attack. Chance to inflict Stun.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Fists of Earth Fists of Earth 22 0 10 0 0 Exclusive
Converts your attacks into earth attacks and grants a bonus to physical defense. Effect fades upon reuse. MP is consumed while effect is active. Cannot be used simultaneously with Fists of Fire.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Sucker Punch Sucker Punch 26 0 15 0 1000 Discipline of War
Delivers a melee attack. Absorbs MP when executed from the right or left of the target.
Combo Action: Pounce
Combo Bonus: Chance to increase Absorb MP effect.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Demolish Demolish 30 0 30 0 1500 Discipline of War
Delivers a melee attack.
Combo Action: Pounce
Combo Bonus: Dispels an effect.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Fists of Fire Fists of Fire 34 0 10 0 0 Exclusive
Converts your attacks into fire attacks and grants a bonus to attack power. Effect fades upon reuse. MP is consumed while effect is active. Cannot be used simultaneously with Fists of Earth.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Aura Pulse Aura Pulse 38 0 40 0 1500 Exclusive
Delivers a melee attack to nearby enemies.
Combo Action: Pummel
Combo Bonus: Chance to inflict Slow.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Taunt Taunt 42 0 60 0 0 Exclusive
Temporarily focuses the target's attacks on you.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Howling Fist Howling Fist 46 0 80 0 3000 Exclusive
Delivers a melee attack. Accuracy increased when executed from the right or left of the target.
Combo Action: Demolish
Combo Bonus: Increased damage.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Simian Thrust Simian Thrust 50 0 80 0 2000 Exclusive
Delivers a ninefold melee attack with low damage.
Combo Action: Concussive Blow
Combo Bonus: Increased damage.


Combos


The Pugilist class has the following combos which can be executed. These will give extra damage and effects.

Pummel > Concussive Blow
Pounce > Sucker Punch
Pounce > Demolish
Pummel > Aura Pulse
Demolish > Howling Fist
Concussive Blow > Simian Thrust

Pounce > Demolish > Howling Fist
Pummel > Concussive Blow > Simian Thrust



Traits


Traits are not abilities and can not be equipped to your bar. They are just earned as you level up and are always active. As a result they require 0 cast time and have a 0 MP and TP cost. They are also all exclusive to the pugilist class and its job Monk.

Name Level Recast
FFXIV - Pugilist - Enhanced Physical Attack Enhanced Physical Attack 8 0
Increases attack power by +8.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Enhanced Evasion Enhanced Evasion 12 0
Increases physical evasion by +8.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Enhanced Physical Accuracy Enhanced Physical Accuracy 16 0
Increases physical accuracy by +8.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Enhanced Second Wind Enhanced Second Wind 20 0
Increases HP restoration of Second Wind by 25%.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Enhanced Blindside Enhanced Blindside 24 0
Adds a physical attack bonus to Blindside based on INT.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Enhanced Featherfoot Enhanced Featherfoot 28 0
Increases MP restored by Featherfoot by 25%.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Enhanced Physical Crit Damage Enhanced Physical Crit Damage 32 0
Increases physical critical attack power by +10.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Enhanced Fists of Earth Enhanced Fists of Earth 36 0
Increases physical defense bonus of Fists of Earth by +5%.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Enhanced Physical Attack II Enhanced Physical Attack II 40 0
Increases attack power by +10.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Enhanced Fists of Fire Enhanced Fists of Fire 44 0
Increases attack power bonus of Fists of Fire by 5%.
FFXIV - Pugilist - Swift Taunt Swift Taunt 48 45
Reduces Taunt recast time by 15 seconds.


Materia Selection


To get the most out of your Pugilist, you should aim to maximise their stats through using materia that best benefits the class. A pugilist's main attributes are STR and INT, so focusing on these will be beneficial. Below is a list of materia that we recommend you aim for.

Slot Materia
Head Intelligence (INT)
Body Savage Might (Critical Attack)
Hands Strength (STR)
Legs Ironman's Will (STR/VIT)
Feet Bloodthirst (HP)
Waist Touch of Serenity (-Enmity)

DoW/M: Archer | Gladiator | Lancer | Marauder | Pugilist | Conjurer | Thaumaturge
Jobs: Bard | Paladin | Dragoon | Warrior | Monk | White Mage | Black Mage


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