Seigan

Job Ability Information Job Samurai Type Level   Level Obtained 35 Description Grants a bonus to "Third Eye" when using two-handed weapons, but increases recast and casting times. Duration 00:05:00 Recast 00:01:00 Cumulative Enmity 1 Volatile Enmity 300 Command /ja "Seigan" <me>  Category Seigan Effect Ranks Available 20 Effect of each Rank Increase defense by 3.

Notes

• Seigan works only with two-handed weapons.
• Seigan and Hasso cannot be used at the same time. Between the two, the most recently activated job ability will be active.
• While Seigan is active, a 50% increase in casting and recast time will be applied to any and all magic, songs and Ninjutsu.

Third Eye Effects

• While active, Seigan reduces the recast timer on Third Eye to 30 seconds.
• Seigan also enhances the effects of Third Eye and makes it similar to the Utsusemi series of Ninjutsu.
  • A monster's attack can either be evaded (anticipated) or counter-attacked with Seigan and Third Eye up.
  • Each time a Samurai evades or counters with Seigan/Third Eye, there is a chance that Third Eye will be removed.
  • The longer Third Eye has been active, the higher chance of cancellation.
  • The base Counter rate under these circumstances is 25%, which is enhanced by Saotome Haidate/+1/+2 and Kogarasumaru.
    • It is not known whether these pieces of gear can simply be worn for JA activation or must be full-timed, but the assumption has always been that they must be full-timed.

Zanshin effects

• Seigan also allows Zanshin-related Counters for players using Samurai main job even without Third Eye or specific equipment.
  • Counters occur at a rate of Zanshin rate÷4
  • These Counters are subject to accuracy checks and do not reward TP

 

Equipment Modifying Ability...
Equipment Piece	Modifier
Unkai Kabuto +1	Gives ~2.5% Counter with Seigan active and no Third Eye.
Unkai Kabuto +2	Gives 5% Counter with Seigan active and no Third Eye.
Kasuga Kabuto	Gives 12% Counter with Seigan active and no Third Eye.
Kasuga Kabuto +1	Gives 14% Counter with Seigan active and no Third Eye.
Kasuga Kabuto +2	Gives 16% Counter with Seigan active and no Third Eye.
Kasuga Kabuto +3	Gives 18% Counter with Seigan active and no Third Eye.

References

• Zanshin Counters (Sylph.Zenairis, FFXIAH)
• Zanshin Counter Rate relationship (Nerji, BG)
• Third Eye/Seigan Counter Rate (Nerji, BG)