Buccaneer
Class Properties
| Class Group | Explorers |
|---|---|
| Job Group | Pirate |
| Primary Stat | STR |
| Secondary Stat | DEX |
| Legion Bonus | Grants flat STR (+10/20/40/80/100) |
| Primary Weapon | |
| Secondary Weapon |
Skill Preview
Link Skill
All Actives
| Active Buffs: |  [180s] [180s] [900s] [90s] |
|---|---|
| Toggles: |  |
| Summons & Placables: |  [30s](30s cd) |
| Buffs with Cooldowns: |  [180s](180s cd / 90s cd if 1) [90s](180s cd) [60s](120s cd)[80s](180s cd) |
| Common V Buffs: |  [28s](60s cd) [60s](180s cd) (10s cd) |
| Binds: | None |
| iFrames: |  (Touch Damage iFrame)[Up to 3.6s](180s cd, during Energy Orb cast)(90s cd) |
| Damage Reduction (%Max HP): |  [4s](-25% | 4s cd) |
Special thanks to Subluxe and the members of the Buccaneer Discord for their help in making this overview!
For more in-depth info, visit the Class Discord at https://discord.gg/EPxuyRy
Base Stats (From Skills)
| Attack: [ +15%] |
Crit Rate: [ +20%] [ +15% & +20% to bosses] [ +60% to debuffed] |
| Crit Damage: [ +5%] [ +10%] [ +15% to debuffed] [ up to +15%] |
Damage: [ +25% after proc] |
Final Damage: [ +13%] [ +10%] [ +20% from debuff] |
| Boss Damage: [ +20%] |
Knockback Resistance: [ +100%] |
| Attack Speed (Weapon): Stage 8 |
| Ignore DEF: [ +40%] |
| Abnormal Status Resistance: [ 30] |
Example Skill Build Path
| 1st Job: |  ->  ->  -> -> ->  |
|---|---|
| 2nd Job: |  ->  -> ->  ->  ->  ->  -> |
| 3rd Job: |  -> -> ->  -> ->  ->  ->  |
| 4th Job: |  -> -> ->  ->  -> -> -> -> -> ->  -> ->  ->  |
- All 1st to 4th Job skills can be maxed
- Put one SP into each skill first and then max each skill in this order
- For any skills that have prerequisites, follow them first before following build path
Hyper Skill Passive Build
Octopunch - Reinforce, Boss Rush, and Extra Strike
Hook Bomber - Extra Strike
Double Down - Enhance- Can be replaced with
Hook Bomber - Spread for training
- Can be replaced with
Recommended Skills for Boost Nodes
Primary Trio
Secondary Trio
- Any combination of these skills are good but preferred from same category as you want to max primary first
- 4 Boost Nodes total are needed to reach Master Level 60 for these skills (with Matrix Points used)
- Nodes with the same Main Skill (skill at the top) cannot be equipped at the same time
All Possible Skills Obtainable for Boost Nodes
Recommended Inner Ability
- Boss Damage +20%
- Attack +21
- Damage to Debuffed +8% / Buff Duration +38%
How to create a Buccaneer
To create one, choose the 'Explorers' option in the Character Creation screen and then continue through the story until you reach the town 
Lith Harbor where Sugar has a quest called 'The Adventure Begins'. Accept the quest and choose the option 'Pirate' when prompted
Continue with the story until Lv. 30 as a Pirate and talk to Kyrin to accept a quest called 'The 2 Types of Pirate'. Complete the quest by choosing the option Brawler and you will be on the path to a Buccaneer. Brawler is the 2nd job of Buccaneer
Fighting, Sea Serpent, and Assault Skills
In 2nd Job, Fighting and Sea Serpent skills are introduced. When using a Fighting skill, Sea Serpent skills will automatically activate. Below is a list of all Fighting skills:
- Static Thumper - 2nd Job
- Turning Kick - 3rd Job
- Hook Bomber - 4th Job
- Octopunch - 4th Job
- Can only trigger and
- Can only trigger
Sea Serpent skills can be toggled ON/OFF by using Sea Serpent. Sea Serpent skills are only activated by using Fighting skills and cannot be used on their own. Below is a list of all Sea Serpent skills:
- Sea Serpent Burst - 2nd Job
- Sea Serpent's Rage - 4th Job
- Only activated by
- Only activated by
In 3rd Job, Assault skills and Assault Mode are introduced. While in Assault Mode, using a Fighting skill will trigger an Assault skill and end Assault Mode
To enter Assault Mode, a special resource called 'Serpent Scales' is generated by triggering Sea Serpent skills. Upon gaining 5 Serpent Scales, use Serpent Scale to activate Assault Mode
While in Assault Mode, Sea Serpent skills will not trigger. Assault skills are only activated by Fighting skills and cannot be used on their own
Below is a list of all your Assault skills:
- Serpent Assault - 3rd Job
- Raging Serpent Assault - 4th Job
- Only activated by
- Only activated by