V Matrix Optimization Guide for All Classes

Intro

With the development of 5th job, the V Matrix was introduced. In addition to new V skill nodes and special skill nodes, all classes are now able to acquire enhancement nodes that boosts the damage on existing skills from 1st to 4th job.

Having an ideal V Matrix setup is significant in that the total number of node slots are limited for each character. There will be new V skills released in the future that are essential, therefore the available number of slots for enhancement nodes will decrease.

Possessing perfect trio nodes will allow you to maintain enhancements for your most important skills while removing other enhancement nodes, optimizing your damage output.

Every perfect trio requires two level 25 nodes or three level 16/17 nodes to get to the max level of 50.

Assuming 3 essential skills labeled A/B/C, you would need two or three nodes in the following perfect configurations to max those 3 skills:

1. A/B/C or A/C/B

2. B/A/C or B/C/A

3. C/A/B or C/B/A

 

Assuming 4 essential skills labeled A/B/C/D, you would need three or four nodes in the following perfect configurations to max those 4 skills:

1. A/B/C or A/B/D or A/C/B or A/C/D or A/D/B or A/D/C

2. B/A/C or B/A/D or B/C/A or B/C/D or B/D/A or B/D/C

3. C/A/B or C/A/D or C/B/A or C/B/D or C/D/A or C/D/B

4. D/A/B or D/A/C or D/B/A or D/B/C or D/C/A or D/C/B

 

For both examples above, you would need one node from each category (1-4) such that every skill only appears twice on Lv. 25 nodes or three times on Lv. 16/17 nodes.

 

Important Notes

The trios in this guide are sorted according to absolute ideal conditions such that if a character were to only have space for one set of trios, the three most essential skills to its class are contained within that trio.

[ANY NODE CONTAINING THREE BOLDED ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EVEN IF NOT LISTED ON THE SAME TRIO BELOW, IS SUFFICIENTLY CONSIDERED A PERFECT TRIO]

Your realistic objective is to max ALL bolded essential skills by having each skill twice on Lv. 25 nodes or three times on Lv. 16/17 nodes.

If you have just reached 5th job and have a limited number of node slots, aim to upgrade any of the essential skills for your class without worrying about perfect trios. The skills in Trio #1 are most important. Look out for perfect trios as you collect nodes and start upgrading those if you find them.

 

The following list is organized alphabetically without sorting between class types.

Bolded skills reference skills that are essential for the class to enhance.

Non-bolded skills are recommended but optional skills that can be changed based on your preference.

Many classes will only require one set of perfect trio skills, the rest of the node slots can be filled based on personal preference.

 

*** For almost all classes, the primary justification for the skills placed under Trio #1 is that those are the essential skills that are most utilized in bossing and/or training.

 

[Angelic Buster]

Main V Skill: Energy Burst

Trio #1: Soul Seeker/Trinity/Supernova

Trio #2: Celestial Roar/Resonance/Finale

credits to dateu & Stupid_Otaku

 

[Aran]

Main V Skill: Maha’s Fury

Trio #1: Beyond Blade/Final Blow/Final Attack

Trio #2: Smash Swing/Hunter’s Prey/Maha’s Domain

credits to srirachastephen

 

[Archmage Fire/Poison]

Main V Skill: DoT Punisher

Trio #1: Paralyze/Flame Haze/Mist Eruption

Trio #2: Inferno Aura/Megiddo Flame/Meteor Shower

 

[Archmage Ice/Lightning]

Main V Skill: Ice Age

Trio #1: Chain Lightning/Frozen Orb/Lightning Orb

Trio #2: Blizzard/Elquines/Thunderstorm

 

[Battle Mage]

Main V Skill: Union Aura

Trio #1: Finishing Blow/Dark Shock/Condemnation

Trio #2: Dark Genesis/Sweeping Staff/Battle Burst OR Dark Chain

credits to wyvernouss

 

[Beast Tamer]

Main V Skill: Champ Charge

Trio #1 (Bear Mode): Paw Swipe/Lil’ Fort/Fishy Slap

Trio #2 (Leopard Mode): Three-Point Pounce/Thunder Dash/Macho Dance

credits to SoarWish

 

[Bishop]

Main V Skill: Benediction

Trio #1: Angel Ray/Big Bang/Bahamut

Trio #2: Genesis/Heaven’s Door

 

[Blaster]

Main V Skill: Rocket Punch

Trio #1: Magnum Punch/Double Blast/Revolving Cannon

Trio #2: Shotgun Punch/Bunker Blaster Explosion/Hammer Smash

credits to SirJando

 

[Blaze Wizard]

Main V Skill: Orbital Inferno

Trio #1: Orbital Flame/Blazing Extinction/Ignition OR Dragon Blaze

Trio #2: Ignition OR Dragon Blaze/Towering Inferno/Cataclysm

credits to iamfull & riox

 

[Bowmaster]

Main V Skill: Storm of Arrows

Trio #1: Hurricane/Final Attack/Quiver Cartridge

Trio #2: Arrow Platter/Arrow Stream/Phoenix OR Gritty Gust

credits to RitoTerrBear

 

[Buccaneer]

Main V Skill: Transform

Trio #1: Octopunch/Buccaneer Blast/Dragon Strike

Trio #2: Power Unity/Nautilus Strike/Spiral Assault

credits to GAMBITS

 

[Cannoneer]

Main V Skill: Gigantic Cannonball

Trio #1: Cannon Barrage/Cannon Bazooka/Rolling Rainbow

Trio #2: Monkey Militia/Monkey Fury/Nautilus Strike

credits to joshato, omgwtfhax_, Pizza

 

[Corsair]

Main V Skill: Bullet Barrage

Trio #1: Rapid Fire/Broadside/Majestic Presence

Trio #2: Eight-Leg Easton/Ugly Bomb/Nautilus Strike

credits to WarmCha

OR

Trio #1: Rapid Fire/Brain Scrambler/Majestic Presence

Trio #2: Eight-Leg Easton/Ugly Bomb/Broadside

credits to SanjuPM

 

[Dark Knight]

Main V Skill: Spear of Darkness

Trio #1: Dark Impale/Gungnir’s Descent/Nightshade Explosion

Trio #2: Evil Eye/Final Attack

credits to rongz93

 

[Dawn Warrior]

Main V Skill: Celestial Dance

Trio #1: Moon Dancer and Speeding Sunset/Crescent Divide and Solar Piece/Styx Crossing

Trio #2: Flicker and Bluster/Moon Cross and Sun Cross/Impaling Rays

credits to moosical

 

[Demon Avenger]

Main V Skill: Demon Frenzy

Trio #1: Execution/Nether Shield/Infernal Exceed

Trio #2: Lunar Slash/Thousand Swords/Blood Imprison

credits to lazyguy40 & MseabootesDA11117

 

[Demon Slayer]

Main V Skill: Demon Awakening

Trio #1: Demon Impact/Demon Lash/Cerberus Chomp

Trio #2: Infernal Concussion/Demon Cry

 

[Dual Blade]

Main V Skill: Blade Tempest

Trio #1: Phantom Blow/Blade Fury/Asura’s Anger

Trio #2: Sudden Raid/Blade Clone/Blade Ascension

 

[Evan]

Main V Skill: Elemental Blast

Trio #1: Mana Burst/Earth Circle/Wind Circle

Trio #2: Dragon Breath/Dragon Spark/Dragon Master OR Dragon Breath/Dragon Flash/Dragon Dive

Trio #3: Preference

credits to paradoxcarry

OR

Trio #1: Mana Burst/Earth Circle/Wind Circle

Trio #2: Thunder Circle/Dragon Spark/Dragon Breath

Trio #3: Dragon Dive / Dragon Flash / Debris

credits to AleShion

 

[Hayato]

Main V Skill: Battoujutsu Zankou

Trio #1: Rai Blade Flash/Shinsoku/Rai Sanrenzen

Trio #2: Hitokiri Strike/Falcon's Honor/Hitokiri Hundred's Strike

credits to myobokusf

 

[Hero]

Main V Skill: Burning Soul Blade

Trio #1: Raging Blow/Rising Rage/Final Attack

Trio #2: Combo Fury/Rush/Shout

credits to AsianRookie, cattharis, PokemaniacGRAZED

 

[Jett]

Main V Skill: Gravity Crush

Trio #1: Starline One/Starforce Salvo/Singularity Shock

credits to Cytholoblep

 

[Kaiser]

Main V Skill: Nova Guardian

Trio #1: Gigas Wave/Wingbeat/Tempest Blades

Trio #2: Infernal Breath/Stone Dragon/Blade Burst

credits to MaddixMochi

 

[Kanna]

Main V Skill: Yuki-musume Shoukan

Trio #1: Vanquisher’s Charm/Orochi/Tengu Strike

Trio #2: Nimbus Curse/Demon’s Fury/Shinigami’s Haunting

 

[Kinesis]

Main V Skill: Psychic Tornado

Trio #1: Psychic Grab/B.P.M./Metal Press

Trio #2: Trainwreck/Kinetic Combo/Mental Break

 

[Luminous]

Main V Skill: Door of Truth

Trio #1: Reflection/Apocalyse/Ender

Trio #2: Spectral Light/Morning Star/Death Scythe

 

[Marksman]

Main V Skill: True Sniping

Trio #1: Snipe/Piercing Arrow/High Speed Shot

Trio #2: Final Attack/Freezer

credits to Ekanselttar

 

[Mechanic]

Main V Skill: Doomsday Device

Trio #1: Homing Missile/Massive Fire: SPLASH-F/IRON-B/Distortion Bomb

Trio #2: Support Waver H-EX/Magnetic Field/Robo Factory: RM1

credits to pladz & pegeroextreme

 

[Mercedes]

Main V Skill: Spirits of Elluel

Trio #1: Ishtar’s Ring/Final Attack/Elemental Knight

Trio #2: Spikes Royale/Wrath of Enlil/Unicorn Spikes

credits to Sillyx91

 

[Mihile]

Main V Skill: Shield of Light

Trio #1: Radiant Cross/Four-Point Assault/Charging Light

Trio #2: Final Attack/Royal Guard

credits to Calvie

 

[Night Lord]

Main V Skill: Spread Throw

Trio #1: Quad Throw/Assassin’s Mark/Showdown

Trio #2: Dark Flare/Death Star/Sudden Raid

credits to ballistictiger

 

[Night Walker]

Main V Skill: Shadow Star

Trio #1: Quintuple Star/Shadow Spark/Shadow Bat

Trio #2: Dark Omen/Shadow Stitch/Dominion

credits to Knofbath

 

[Paladin]

Main V Skill: Divine Echo

Trio #1: Blast/Lightning Charge/Heaven's Hammer

Trio #2: Holy Charge/Blizzard Charge/Fire Charge

credits to siowmotion & ThanksVolvo

 

[Phantom]

Main V Skill: Luck of the Draw

Trio #1: Mille Aguilles/Tempest/Carte Noir

Trio #2: Carte Finale/Impeccable IV/Penombre

credits to GreatThiefPhantom

 

[Shade]

Main V Skill: Spirit Flow

Trio #1: Spirit Claw/Bomb Punch/Fox Spirits

Trio #2: Soul Splitter/Spirit Frenzy/Death Mark

Trio #3: Spirit Trap/Spirit Incarnation

credits to payandwin, ddares, MakingMarios, Detrivance

 

[Shadower]

Main V Skill: Shadow Assault

Trio #1: Assassinate/Shadow Veil/Sudden Raid

Trio #2: Boomerang Stab/Dark Flare/Meso Explosion

Trio #3: Savage Blow/Midnight Carnival/Phase Dash

credits to imdubsly

 

[Thunder Breaker]

Main V Skill: Lightning Cascade

Trio #1: Shark Sweep/Annihilate/Gale + Typhoon

Trio #2: Ascension/Thunder/Thunderbolt

credits to TwinRovalMGM

OR

Trio #1 (bossing): Thunderbolt/Annihilate/Gale + Typhoon

Trio #2 (mobbing): Ascension/Shark Sweep/Thunder

credits to PregnantMale

 

[Wild Hunter]

Main V Skill: Jaguar Storm

Trio #1: Wild Arrow Blast/Final Attack/Another Bite

Trio #2: Exploding Arrows(Jaguar Rampage)/Hunting Assistant Unit/Sonic Roar

Trio #3: Paw Swipe/Drill Salvo/Jaguar Soul

 

[Wind Archer]

Main V Skill: Howling Gale

Trio #1: Song of Heaven/Trifling Wind/Storm Bringer

credits to Sillyx91

 

[Xenon]

Main V Skill: Mega Blaster

Trio #1: Mecha Purge/Beam Dance/Hypogram

Trio #2: Triangulation/Pinpoint Salvo/Aegis System

Trio #3: Quicksilver/Diagonal Chase/Combat Switch

credits to Silverdreamwatching

 

[Zero]

Main V Skill: Chrono Break

Trio Skills: Pierce Thrust/Spin Cutter/Rolling Cross/Rolling Assault/Wind Cutter/Wind Strike/Storm Break

Options:

1. Choose 1 combo skill you do not utilize (recommended to be Pierce Thrust as it's only required in Lotus, credits to almog12497) and enhance the other 6 skills into 2 sets of perfect trios

2. Utilize 5 nodes (total of 15 skills) to encompass all 7 skills twice (total of 14 skills)

 

Thanks to everyone who contributed toward this guide. The original compilation thread is linked here if you would like more detailed explanations.

 

Feel free to offer any opinions on the essential skills for each class and let me know if there are any mistakes in the guide.