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General Information

Introduced in TOAU expension, COR is one of FFXI's support class with DD ability.

Strength:

  • Ability to fit in all the setup

In FFXI, there are primarily 4 different setups depending on DD type: pet setup, melee setup, mage setup and ranged setup. COR is one of a very few job that fits into all 4 setup and still have the ability to contribute as a support job and DD job.

  • Versatile DD playstyle

COR has access to magical, ranged, melee and none elemental damage, plus the ability to gain tp without having to engage the NM. This gives the job incredibly wide range of tools to counter NM mechanics and contribute in different situations.

  • Strong lowman job

With the ability to self buff, COR is a pretty efficient lowman class in a party size smaller than 3.

Weakness:

  • RNG dependent

While Corsair has ways to mitigate this downside, its utility is still heavily dependent on having good RNG, and managing your risk carefully.

  • Weaker DD than other jobs

Corsair does good damage, but not as good as other DDs.

Roles

Hybrid Support DD

Abilities and Traits

Level Roll Lucky Unlucky Effect Acquisition
5 Corsair's Roll 5 9 Increases CP/EXP gain rate Corsair Die - Free (Luck of the Draw)
11 Hunter's Roll 4 8 Increases Accuracy/Ranged Accuracy Ranger Die - 1,300 gil (Chayaya Al Zahbi - (J-8))
14 Chaos Roll 4 8 Increases Attack/Ranged Attack Dark Knight Die - 2,205 gil (Chayaya Al Zahbi - (J-8))
17 Magus's Roll 2 6 Increases Magic Defense Blue Mage Die - 3,525 gil (Jajaroon Nashmau - (G-7))
23 Drachen Roll 4 8 Increases Pet: Accuracy/Ranged Accuracy Dragoon Die - 9,216 gil (Jajaroon Nashmau - (G-7))
34 Beast Roll 4 8 Increases Pet: Attack/Ranged Attack Beastmaster Die 26,600 gil (Chayaya Al Zahbi - (J-8))
37 Samurai Roll 2 6 Increases Store-TP Samurai Die - 35,200 gil (Jajaroon Nashmau - (G-7))
46 Warlock's Roll 4 8 Increases Magic Accuracy Red Mage Die - 62,000 gil (Chayaya Al Zahbi - (J-8))
55 Gallant's Roll 3 7 Increases Defense Paladin Die - 90,750 gil (Chayaya Al Zahbi - (J-8))
58 Wizard's Roll 5 9 Increases Magic Attack Black Mage Die - 108,000 gil (Chayaya Al Zahbi - (J-8))
70 Runeist's Roll 4 8 Increases Magic Evasion Rune Fencer Die - 73,920 gil (Chichiroon Nashmau - (G-7))
76 Bolter's Roll 3 9 Increases Movement Speed Bolter's Die - 99,225 gil (Chichiroon Nashmau - (G-7))
86 Tactician's Roll 5 8 Grants Regain effect Tactician's Die - 109,440 gil (Chichiroon Nashmau - (G-7))
89 Allies' Roll 3 10 Increases Skillchain Damage Allies' Die - 116,568 gil (Chichiroon Nashmau - (G-7))
92 Miser' Roll 5 7 Grants Save-TP Effect Miser's Die - 96,250 gil (Chichiroon Nashmau - (G-7))

Merits

For group 1 merit category, 5/5 Quick Draw Recast is must have, then 5/5 Phantom Roll Recast or 5/5 Quick Draw Accuracy, or split between them. Light and Dark shot usually need Quick Draw Accuracy a lot more than damage dealing elemental shots.

For group 2 merit category, 1/5 Fold, 1/5 Loaded Deck, 3/5 Snake Eye, 5/5 Winning Streak is more useful in endgame event because it allows COR to full time Crooked Card bonus on one roll, and jump between different parties and give rolls for different roles.

1/5 Fold, 1/5 Loaded Deck, 5/5 Snake Eye, 3/5 Winning Streak is more useful in short spammable fights such as Ambuscade and Hard Mode Mission Battles in which extra roll duration isn't relevant. This is because double-up on 6 and bust is not ideal in these fights due to how time consuming it is to reroll, instead it's more ideal to Snake Eye on 6+ for a chance to get No.11. With 5/5 Snake eye merit, there is higher chance to get a free No.11 from Snake Eye.

Support Jobs

DD support job: Those support jobs are used for DD purpose.

  • WAR
  • NIN
  • DNC
  • RDM
  • SCH
  • BLM
  • RNG

Support role: Those support jobs are used when COR is expected to fulfill some of the support duty in party.

  • WHM
  • SCH
  • SMN

Other situational support jobs:

  • DRG
  • SAM
  • BLU
  • DRK

Pre-November 2021 Update, these subjobs are commonly used. The introduction of Master Levels may affect viability of certain subjobs.

Playstyle

As a Corsair, you're expected to maintain a number of buffs for your party while still keeping your DD duties under control.

Luck of the Draw: Phantom Roll

There are two major schools of thought when it comes to using Phantom Roll and Double-Up: 11 or bust, and Lucky Numbers.

11 or Bust

In high-end optimization, it's an improvement to go for 11s on your phantom rolls wherever possible, because 11 has the highest possible bonus for each die.

This strategy comes with a major risk, which is that if you end up with 12 or higher you get the Bust status effect for the die you rolled. Busting both gives you a penalty to that die's attribute and takes up a roll slot that you could be using to apply buffs.

However, the payoff for getting an 11 is huge. The instant you roll that 11 your Phantom Roll recast timer is reset. Additionally, you are immune to bust effects as long as you still have the effect of that 11 roll on your character. Finally, the recast timer for Phantom Roll is halved, allowing you to dig for more 11s to keep your streak going.

Lucky Numbers

This is going to be your bread and butter in more casual group play situations, as well as playing solo.

Each die has a lucky and an unlucky number. Rolling the Lucky number of your chosen die is the second best value you can get on it, and is generally sufficient for casual content. You're going to use Double-Up just to dig for that lucky number. If you overshoot, make a decision about how much risk you're willing to put your party through, and double up to that risk tolerance.

Bust Odds
Current Total Chance to bust
1-5 0/6 (0%)
6 1/6 (16.6%)
7 2/6 (33.3%)
8 3/6 (50%)
9 4/6 (66.6%)
10 5/6 (83.3%)
11 6/6 (100%)

Job-Specific Armor: AF/Relic/Empyrean



Job Specific Equipment
Item Upgrade? Notes
Laksa. Tricorne +3 icon.png
Laksa. Tricorne +3366px link=
Probably Good Quick Draw piece, helps lands sleeps and dispels from Light and Dark Shot. Replaced by Nyame and Ikenga V25
Laksa. Frac +3 icon.png
Laksa. Frac +3366px link=
MUST Perfect Ranged WS body with Rapid Shot for Flurry builds and Recycle as icing.
Laksa. Gants +3 icon.png
Laksa. Gants +3366px link=
No ???
Laksa. Trews +3 icon.png
Laksa. Trews +3366px link=
Yes Best Snapshot in any slot, allows AF body and Empy head to be utilized more easily.
Laksa. Bottes +3 icon.png
Laksa. Bottes +3366px link=
Probably Good Quick Draw piece, helps lands sleeps and dispels from Light and Dark Shot. Replaced by Nyame and Ikenga V25
Lanun Tricorne +3 icon.png
Lanun Tricorne +3366px link= Augment-Icon.png
Increases base roll duration by +6 seconds per Winning Streak merit level
for a maximum of +30s roll duration.
Maybe Get the +1 at least for Phantom Roll Duration
Lanun Frac +3 icon.png
Lanun Frac +3366px link= Augment-Icon.png
Reduces the chance of "one ability" Random Deal failure by 10% per merit.
MUST Premiere magical WS/Quick Draw piece
Lanun Gants +3 icon.png
Lanun Gants +3366px link= Augment-Icon.png
Clears both Phantom Rolls (or Bust) 20% of the time per merit level
for a maximum of 100% of the time.
Probably Turns Triple Shot into Quad Shot. Combine with Empy Body.
Lanun Trews +3 icon.png
Lanun Trews +3366px link= Augment-Icon.png
Gives Snake Eye a 4% chance of having no recast per merit level
for a maximum of a 20% chance.
Probably Not to NQ for AUG for Snake Eye, Probably not unless you cant upgrade AF legs for some reason.
Lanun Bottes +3 icon.png
Lanun Bottes +3366px link= Augment-Icon.png
Gives an invisible re-roll if the initial roll lands on a 1 or 2.
MUST The most ridiculous magical WSD piece for the job
Chass. Tricorne +3 icon.png
Chass. Tricorne +3366px link=
Yes If you get Flurry good for those builds
Chasseur's Frac +3 icon.png
Chasseur's Frac +3366px link=
Yes Activates Triple Shot 14% more often, combine with Relic Hands
Chasseur's Gants +3 icon.png
Chasseur's Gants +3366px link=
MUST For obvious reasons. Rediculous.
Chas. Culottes +3 icon.png
Chas. Culottes +3366px link=
Yes Solid Store TP piece but may create (solvable) issues with gear haste.
Chass. Bottes +3 icon.png
Chass. Bottes +3366px link=
Yes Perfect quickdraw potency boosting piece that also sports killer macc/mab

Equipment

New Player sets

Entry Single-Wield TP  
Tokko Sword icon.pngTokko Sword description.png 32x32.png Compensator icon.pngCompensator description.png 32x32.png
Mummu Bonnet icon.pngMummu Bonnet description.png 32x32.png 32x32.png 32x32.png
Meghanada Cuirie icon.pngMeghanada Cuirie description.png Mummu Wrists icon.pngMummu Wrists description.png Barataria Ring icon.pngBarataria Ring description.png Mouflon Ring icon.pngMouflon Ring description.png
32x32.png Cetl Belt icon.pngCetl Belt description.png Meg. Chausses icon.pngMeg. Chausses description.png Meg. Jambeaux icon.pngMeg. Jambeaux description.png
  26% Gear Haste
-11% PDT
+3% Double Attack
+3% Triple Attack
Exit-Level Melee TP  
Eletta Sword icon.pngEletta Sword description.png Legion Scutum icon.pngLegion Scutum description.png Compensator icon.pngCompensator description.png Titanium Bullet icon.pngTitanium Bullet description.png
Mummu Bonnet +2 icon.pngMummu Bonnet +2 description.png Commodore Charm icon.pngCommodore Charm description.png Beyla Earring icon.pngBeyla Earring description.png Halasz Earring icon.pngHalasz Earring description.png
Meg. Cuirie +2 icon.pngMeg. Cuirie +2 description.png Mummu Wrists +2 icon.pngMummu Wrists +2 description.png Barataria Ring icon.pngBarataria Ring description.png Mouflon Ring icon.pngMouflon Ring description.png
Camulus's Mantle icon.pngCamulus's Mantle description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Cetl Belt icon.pngCetl Belt description.png Meg. Chausses +2 icon.pngMeg. Chausses +2 description.png Meg. Jam. +2 icon.pngMeg. Jam. +2 description.png
32x32.png 32x32.png 32x32.png 32x32.png
32x32.png 32x32.png 32x32.png 32x32.png
32x32.png 32x32.png 32x32.png 32x32.png
32x32.png 32x32.png 32x32.png 32x32.png

I recommend this build to start with for a number of reasons: It's non-trivial to obtain two iLvl 119 weapons that COR can wield, not to mention the dearth of early-119 Dual-Wield gear. There's also the consideration that Savage Blade is very strong, and the Tokko Sword can be upgraded all the way to Naegling, which is arguably the best 1h sword pound for pound, across all classes that can wield it.

This is about the lowest amount of gear where I would consider moving on to doing higher level content with other people. Keep doing ambuscade and gathering currency, by the end of your progression you're gonna need between 6 and 10 differently augmented capes from this, plus the 26k and change Hallmarks you need to get Naegling.


TP Sets

Melee 1h  
Naegling icon.pngNaegling description.png Nusku Shield icon.pngNusku Shield description.png Anarchy +3 icon.pngAnarchy +3 description.png 32x32.png
Adhemar Bonnet +1 icon.pngAdhemar Bonnet +1 description.png Iskur Gorget icon.pngIskur Gorget description.png Telos Earring icon.pngTelos Earring description.png Dedition Earring icon.pngDedition Earring description.png
Malignance Tabard icon.pngMalignance Tabard description.png Adhemar Wrist. +1 icon.pngAdhemar Wrist. +1 description.png Epona's Ring icon.pngEpona's Ring description.png Petrov Ring icon.pngPetrov Ring description.png
Camulus's Mantle icon.pngCamulus's Mantle description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Sailfi Belt +1 icon.pngSailfi Belt +1 description.png Samnuha Tights icon.pngSamnuha Tights description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Malignance Boots icon.pngMalignance Boots description.png

Magic Haste Magic Haste (subbed Dancer + Haste Samba)
0% 10% 15% 30% Cap 0% 10% 15% 30% Cap
DNC 59 55 52 41 21 57 52 49 35  9
NIN 49 45 42 31 11 47 42 39 25  0
/nin DW  
Naegling icon.pngNaegling description.png Gleti's Knife icon.pngGleti's Knife description.png Anarchy +3 icon.pngAnarchy +3 description.png 32x32.png
Malignance Chapeau icon.pngMalignance Chapeau description.png Iskur Gorget icon.pngIskur Gorget description.png Eabani Earring icon.pngEabani Earring description.png Dedition Earring icon.pngDedition Earring description.png
Malignance Tabard icon.pngMalignance Tabard description.png Adhemar Wrist. +1 icon.pngAdhemar Wrist. +1 description.png Epona's Ring icon.pngEpona's Ring description.png Petrov Ring icon.pngPetrov Ring description.png
Camulus's Mantle icon.pngCamulus's Mantle description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Reiki Yotai icon.pngReiki Yotai description.png Samnuha Tights icon.pngSamnuha Tights description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Malignance Boots icon.pngMalignance Boots description.png
  Max Haste
/dnc DW  
Naegling icon.pngNaegling description.png Gleti's Knife icon.pngGleti's Knife description.png Anarchy +3 icon.pngAnarchy +3 description.png 32x32.png
Malignance Chapeau icon.pngMalignance Chapeau description.png Iskur Gorget icon.pngIskur Gorget description.png Telos Earring icon.pngTelos Earring description.png Dedition Earring icon.pngDedition Earring description.png
Malignance Tabard icon.pngMalignance Tabard description.png Adhemar Wrist. +1 icon.pngAdhemar Wrist. +1 description.png Epona's Ring icon.pngEpona's Ring description.png Petrov Ring icon.pngPetrov Ring description.png
Camulus's Mantle icon.pngCamulus's Mantle description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Reiki Yotai icon.pngReiki Yotai description.png Samnuha Tights icon.pngSamnuha Tights description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Malignance Boots icon.pngMalignance Boots description.png
  Max Haste + Samba

Weaponskill Sets

Multi step skillchains:
Wildfire → Wildfire = Darkness
Leaden Salute → Viper Bite or Requiescat (Distortion) → Leaden Salute (Darkness) → Wildfire = Darkness
Hot Shot → Savage Blade (Distortion) → Leaden Salute (Darkness) → Wildfire = Darkness
Hot Shot → Savage Blade (Distortion) → Last Stand (Fusion) → Savage Blade = Light
Last Stand → Savage Blade = Light

Hot Shot  
Naegling icon.pngNaegling description.png Tauret icon.pngTauret description.png Fomalhaut icon.pngFomalhaut description.png Living Bullet icon.pngLiving Bullet description.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Comm. Charm +2 icon.pngComm. Charm +2 description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Friomisi Earring icon.pngFriomisi Earring description.png
Nyame Mail icon.pngNyame Mail description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Dingir Ring icon.pngDingir Ring description.png Epaminondas's Ring icon.pngEpaminondas's Ring description.png
Camulus's Mantle icon.pngCamulus's Mantle description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Orpheus's Sash icon.pngOrpheus's Sash description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Lanun Bottes +3 icon.pngLanun Bottes +3 description.png
Leaden Salute  
32x32.png 32x32.png Death Penalty (Level 119 III) icon.pngDeath Penalty (Level 119 III) description.png Living Bullet icon.pngLiving Bullet description.png
Pixie Hairpin +1 icon.pngPixie Hairpin +1 description.png Comm. Charm +2 icon.pngComm. Charm +2 description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Friomisi Earring icon.pngFriomisi Earring description.png
Lanun Frac +3 icon.pngLanun Frac +3 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Dingir Ring icon.pngDingir Ring description.png Archon Ring icon.pngArchon Ring description.png
Camulus's Mantle icon.pngCamulus's Mantle description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Orpheus's Sash icon.pngOrpheus's Sash description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Lanun Bottes +3 icon.pngLanun Bottes +3 description.png
Wildfire  
32x32.png 32x32.png Armageddon (Level 119 III) icon.pngArmageddon (Level 119 III) description.png Living Bullet icon.pngLiving Bullet description.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Comm. Charm +2 icon.pngComm. Charm +2 description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Friomisi Earring icon.pngFriomisi Earring description.png
Lanun Frac +3 icon.pngLanun Frac +3 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Dingir Ring icon.pngDingir Ring description.png Epaminondas's Ring icon.pngEpaminondas's Ring description.png
Camulus's Mantle icon.pngCamulus's Mantle description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Orpheus's Sash icon.pngOrpheus's Sash description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Lanun Bottes +3 icon.pngLanun Bottes +3 description.png
Last Stand  
32x32.png 32x32.png Fomalhaut icon.pngFomalhaut description.png Chrono Bullet icon.pngChrono Bullet description.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Fotia Gorget icon.pngFotia Gorget description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Ishvara Earring icon.pngIshvara Earring description.png
Nyame Mail icon.pngNyame Mail description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Chasseur's Gants +3 icon.pngChasseur's Gants +3 description.png Regal Ring icon.pngRegal Ring description.png Epaminondas's Ring icon.pngEpaminondas's Ring description.png
Camulus's Mantle icon.pngCamulus's Mantle description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Fotia Belt icon.pngFotia Belt description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Savage Blade  
Naegling icon.pngNaegling description.png Nusku Shield icon.pngNusku Shield description.png Anarchy +2 icon.pngAnarchy +2 description.png 32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Comm. Charm +2 icon.pngComm. Charm +2 description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png Chas. Earring +2 icon.pngChas. Earring +2 description.png
Nyame Mail icon.pngNyame Mail description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Chasseur's Gants +3 icon.pngChasseur's Gants +3 description.png Epaminondas's Ring icon.pngEpaminondas's Ring description.png Regal Ring icon.pngRegal Ring description.png
Camulus's Mantle icon.pngCamulus's Mantle description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Sailfi Belt +1 icon.pngSailfi Belt +1 description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Aeolian Edge  
Tauret icon.pngTauret description.png 32x32.png Anarchy +2 icon.pngAnarchy +2 description.png Living Bullet icon.pngLiving Bullet description.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Comm. Charm +2 icon.pngComm. Charm +2 description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Friomisi Earring icon.pngFriomisi Earring description.png
Lanun Frac +3 icon.pngLanun Frac +3 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Dingir Ring icon.pngDingir Ring description.png Epaminondas's Ring icon.pngEpaminondas's Ring description.png
Camulus's Mantle icon.pngCamulus's Mantle description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Orpheus's Sash icon.pngOrpheus's Sash description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Lanun Bottes +3 icon.pngLanun Bottes +3 description.png

Ability Enhancing Equipment

  • Roll Range:
    • Luzaf's Ring icon.png Luzaf's RingLuzaf's Ring description.png
      • Increases the range of rolls from 8' to 16' while equipped.
  • Roll Recast-: