Samurai Actions - Minimal VFX

Thanks 0ceal0t for their work on VFXEdit
Inspiration by Papapachin and Zx-Lanze

UPDATED 2/19/25

Cut through the clutter with minimal VFX that keeps your Samurai’s blade and footwork in crisp focus.

Building on this mod’s original release—which trimmed away overly flashy effects to emphasize core Weaponskill animations—this update not only reworks the AoE toolkit for greater clarity and impact, but also covers all new Samurai actions introduced in the 7.0 Dawnwalker expansion.

I’ve further refined the mod to ensure compatibility across all races (except male Viera which is totally broken due to their unique bone mapping), and I’ve introduced Role Action mods that seamlessly adapt based on the activating job—offering a dynamic, multiclass-friendly experience.


════════ What's Changed? ════════

Scaled-Up AoE Visuals
The minimal effects from the first version often got lost amid crowds of enemies. I’ve enhanced the clarity of AoE VFX to ensure every strike is both visible and impactful.

Fresh Animations
By leveraging newly available moves from VPR and DRK, I’ve remixed Samurai’s AoE actions for an entirely fresh look and feel—without losing the job’s signature style.

Single-Target Consistency
The single-target actions remain largely unchanged, preserving the precision and fluid movement you loved in the original version.

════════ New Action Overviews ════════

Gyofu:
I wasn’t satisfied with the new sound and fidgety motion in this upgraded version of Hakaze. I love Hakaze’s natural fluidity, so Gyofu now mirrors that exact motion.

Tendo Setsugekka → Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka
The Issue:
These new level 100 finishing signature moves originally suffered from jarring transitions and awkward pacing. Tendo Setsugekka attempted to cram three slow swings into one GCD, causing its final slash to clip when chaining into Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka. Meanwhile, Kaeshi suffered from an uncharacteristically slow windup—the only Kaeshi Iaijutsu that doesn’t instantly unleash a brutal slash—disrupting the natural flow of Samurai gameplay. Additionally, the movement transition from a mid-air slice to a ground-crouched start further broke the momentum.

Tendo Setsugekka:
The revision delivers rapid, front-loaded slices with a distinct rhythm and appealing sound. The motion now fluidly transitions into Kaeshi Setsugekka—and even aligns well with my modified versions of Shoha and Senei. I maintained the original flashy visual effects during the charge-up (this being the most powerful Samurai attack) while reducing clutter during the swings to make each motion clearer.

Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka:
I’ve reworked this attack to mirror the other Kaeshi moves—a swift, brutal opening slash. Designed to feel like an upgraded version of Midare, it now features motions reminiscent of Midare’s signature swings and finishing flourish, but delivers three hits instead of two.

Tendo Goken:
While the original visuals were appealing, the blade flourish felt more like a whip crack than a decisive cut. The updated version features improved momentum and more streamlined VFX for a sharper, more impactful finish.

Zanshin:
This new Ability looks like a more pronounced Shifu, but often the motion gets cancelled mid-jump given Samurai’s extremely short oGCD windows. Now fully overhauled, its new form draws on Namikiri-style visuals (perfect since both share the same trigger) and features a much faster dual striking motion making it feel right at home in the Samurai arsenal.

════════ The Preview Version: ════════
The preview version currently includes an all-in-one .ttmp2 as well as individual .ttmp2 files for each action for these skills:
• Jinpu • Gekko • Shifu • Kasha • Yukikaze • Fuko • Hagakure • Third Eye/Tengetsu


Additionally the preview version also includes:
SAM - Auto-Attack No Footsteps (minimal)
Silences swing, impact, and footstep sounds for Samurai auto-attacks to keep action-based audio more consistent.

SAM - RPR Movement & DRK Idle
Adjusts Samurai movement animations to mirror Reaper’s style—holding the blade behind the character—and adopts the Dark Knight’s idle stance for a wider, more battle-ready footwork.


════════ The Full Version: ════════
The full version has an All-in-1 TextTools file (.ttmp2) that's compatible with Penumbra, and also Individual Actions TextTools files (.ttmp2) if you want to pick and choose which actions to use.

☕ Get the full version here ☕
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/eccleezyav3

════════ 🎞️ Video Preview 🎞️ ════════
https://youtu.be/qi07ipa88z4?si=uXf0HjpdOwh8ePAB

In the video, I detail the various adjustments made to each action, including:
• Minimal FX: reduction in existing visual effects, to declutter the animation
• New Effects: new or altered visual effects for the action
• New Sound: new or altered audio effects for the action
• New Motion: different skeletal animation, some are swapped from other actions, and others were modified using 3D Modeling software.

Here is the list of actions included in the full version:

════════ Weaponskills
Gyofu
Jinpu
Gekko
Shifu
Kasha
Yukikaze
Enpi
Fuga/Fuko
Mangetsu
Oka

════════ Iaijutsu
Midare Setsugekka
↳ also modifies Kaeshi Setsugekka
Higanbana
Ogi Namikiri
Kaeshi Namikiri
Tendo Goken
↳ also modifies Tendo Kaeshi Goken
Tendo Setsugekka
Tendo Kaeshi Setsugekka

════════ Hissatsu
Shinten
Senei
Kyuten
Guren
Gyoten

════════ Abilities
Shoha
Zanshin
Meikyo Shisui
Ikishoten
Hagakure
Third Eye/Tengetsu
Meditate

════════ Role Actions
All role actions now adapt seamlessly based on your current job, offering a multiclass-friendly experience. They are now compatible with all races (except Male Viera) and will default to the original action for actions which are not included in my other job mod packs (MNK, MCH).

True North
Leg Sweep
Feint
Second Wind
Arms Length
Bloodbath