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Limit BreaksBy Shawn Saris,  , Leah B. Jackson, +21.9k moreUpdated: Sep 9, 2013 12:49am UTC

In Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Limit Breaks make a return! Unlike most other Final Fantasy games, individual players do not have access to Limit Breaks. These are strictly a party mechanic, and the size and encounter determine the party's Limit Break capabilities.

The Limit Break Meter

When you are in a light party (4 players, no companions), you will see a single bar above the roster.  This is the party's Limit Break.

Each party member's action will increase the Limit Break meter. This includes dealing damage, healing players, taking damage from enemies, and casting support spells.

In light party dungeons, the maximum Limit Break meter will increase to two bars when facing a boss. In full parties (8 players, no companions), two bars will always be present.

Finally, when in a full party and facing a dungeon boss, the Limit Break meter will be at its full potential with three bars. This allows for the most devastating Limit Breaks in the game.

The class of the player who initiates the Limit Break determines the effect. The charts below list the Limit Breaks and the classes needed to activate them.

Pugilist/Monk and Lancer/Dragoon Limit Breaks

Level Limit Break Effect
1 Braver Delivers an attack with potency 2300.
2 Bladedance Delivers an attack with potency 5000.
3 Final Heaven Delivers an attack with potency 9000.

Thaumaturge/Black Mage and Arcanist/Summoner Limit Breaks

Level Limit Break Effect
1 Skyshard Deals elementally neutral damage with a potency of 1400 to all enemies near point of impact.
2 Starstorm Deals elementally neutral damage with a potency of 3000 to all enemies near point of impact.
3 Meteor Deals elementally neutral damage with a potency of 5400 to all enemies near point of impact.

Conjurer/Whitemage, Archer/Bard, and Scholar Limit Breaks

Level Limit Break Effect
1 Healing Wind Restores 25% of own HP and the HP of all nearby party members.
2 Breath of the Earth Restores 50% of own HP and the HP of all nearby party members.
3 Pulse of Life Restores 100% of own HP and the HP of all nearby party members, including ones KO'd.

Gladiator/Paladin and Marauder/Warrior Limit Breaks

Level Limit Break Effect
1 Shield Wall Reduces damage taken by all party members by 10%: Duration: 10s.
2 Mighty Guard Reduces damage taken by all party members by 20%: Duration: 15s.
3 Last Bastion Reduces damage taken by all party members by 50%: Duration: 12s.

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