The June version update of Final Fantasy XI is slated to bring a complete overhaul to the weapon skill system. Addressing both balance issues as well as well as making older weapon skills viable again, this overhaul plans to introduce significant changes. Magical weapon skills will see damage output increase based on player level and item level of the mainhand weapon, and several weapon skills will be seeing adjustments to both their stat modifiers and TP modifiers when damage is calculated!

For a complete list of planned changes, check below the break! Excited for these changes? Let us know which weapon skill you're the most excited about over on the ZAM forums!

From the official Final Fantasy XI forums:

[dev1216] Weapon Skill Adjustments

Weapon skills will undergo the following adjustments.

• The potency of the following weapons skills will now increase depending on players' levels and main hand weapon item levels.

  Gust Slash / Cyclone / Energy Steal / Energy Drain / Aeolian Edge / Burning Blade / Red Lotus Blade / Shining Blade / Seraph Blade / Sanguine Blade / Uriel Blade / Frostbite / Freezebite / Herculean Slash / Primal Rend / Cloudsplitter / Thunder Thrust / Raiden Thrust / Dark Harvest / Shadow of Death / Infernal Scythe / Blade: Ei / Blade: Yu / Shining Strike / Seraph Strike / Flash Nova / Rock Crusher / Earth Crusher / Starburst / Sunburst / Cataclysm / Vidohunir / Garland of Bliss / Omniscience / Leaden Salute / Trueflight / Wildfire

Weapon skills will undergo a large-scale overhaul.

• Overview
  The adjustments that will be implemented with the forthcoming version update mainly involve attribute modifiers and TP bonuses for weapon skills obtained at low levels.
  
  Many of the modifier adjustments consist of increases in potency, but others consist of changing the modifier itself.
  
  As a result of these adjustments, the weapon skills obtainable at lower levels should become as enticing for players to use as their high-level counterparts, thus allowing for a more diverse arsenal depending on the situation.

• Adjustment Details
  • Modifier Adjustments
    Weapon skill potency is decided based on particular attribute modifierｓ. As a result of these adjustments, which attributes certain weapon skills use as their modifiers and/or the value of the modifiers themselves have been changed.
  • TP Bonus Adjustments
    TP bonuses that occur when using some weapon skills after a certain amount of TP has been stored will undergo adjustments.

Adjustment Details

• Hand-to-Hand Weapons

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Combo	STR: 30%, DEX: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Tackle	VIT: 100%	-	-
  One-Inch Punch	VIT: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Backhand Blow	STR: 50%, DEX: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Raging Fists	STR: 30%, DEX: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Spinning Attack	STR: 100%	-	-
  Howling Fist	STR: 20%, DEX: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Dragon Kick	STR: 50%, DEX: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Asuran Fists	STR: 15%, VIT: 15%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Final Heaven	VIT: 80%	-	-
  Ascetic's Fury	STR: 50%, VIT: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	The attack power of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Stringing Pummel	STR: 32%, VIT: 32%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The attack power of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Tornado Kick	STR: 40%, VIT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Victory Smite	STR: 80%	-	-
  Shijin Spiral	Varies depending on merit points allocated	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-

• Daggers

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Wasp Sting	DEX: 100%	-	-
  Viper Bite	DEX: 100%	-	-
  Shadowstitch	CHR: 100%	-	-
  Gust Slash	DEX: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Cyclone	DEX: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Energy Steal	MND: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Energy Drain	MND: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Dancing Edge	DEX: 40%, CHR: 40%	-	-
  Shark Bite	DEX: 40%, AGI: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Evisceration	DEX: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Mercy Stroke	STR: 80%	-	-
  Mandalic Stab	DEX: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	-
  Mordant Rime	DEX: 30%, CHR: 70%	-	-
  Pyrrhic Kleos	STR: 40%, DEX: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Aeolian Edge	DEX: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Rudra's Storm	DEX: 80%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Exenterator	Varies depending on merit points allocated	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	Twofold attack for the first stage only

• Swords

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Fast Blade	STR: 40%, DEX: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Burning Blade	STR: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Red Lotus Blade	STR: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Flat Blade	STR: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	-
  Shining Blade	STR: 40%, MND: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Seraph Blade	STR: 40%, MND: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Circle Blade	STR: 100%	-	-
  Spirits Within	-	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Vorpal Blade	STR: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Swift Blade	STR: 50%, MND: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	-
  Savage Blade	STR: 50%, MND: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Knights of Round	STR: 40%, MND: 40%	-	-
  Death Blossom	STR: 30%, MND: 50%	-	The attack power of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Atonement	-	TP bonus will henceforth be dependent upon enmity	The calculation used for determining maximum damage will be adjusted.
  Expiacion	STR: 30%, DEX: 20%, INT: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Sanguine Blade	STR: 30%, MND: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Chant du Cygne	DEX: 80%	-	-
  Requiescat	Varies depending on merit points allocated	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	-

• Great Swords

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Hard Slash	STR: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Power Slash	STR: 60%, VIT: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Frostbite	STR: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Freezebite	STR: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Shockwave	STR: 30%, MND: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Crescent Moon	STR: 80%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Sickle Moon	STR: 40%, AGI: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Spinning Slash	STR: 30%, INT: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Ground Strike	STR: 50%, INT: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Scourge	STR: 40%, VIT: 40%	-	-
  Herculean Slash	VIT: 80%	-	-
  Torcleaver	VIT: 80%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Resolution	Varies depending on merit points allocated	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Dimidiation	DEX: 80%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-

• Axes

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Raging Axe	STR: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Smash Axe	STR: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	-
  Gale Axe	STR: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	-
  Avalanche Axe	STR: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Spinning Axe	STR: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Rampage	STR: 50%	-	-
  Calamity	STR: 50%, VIT: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Mistral Axe	STR: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Decimation	STR: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	-
  Onslaught	DEX: 80%	-	-
  Primal Rend	DEX: 30%, CHR: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy and attack power of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Bora Axe	DEX: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	-
  Cloudsplitter	STR: 40%, MND: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Ruinator	Varies depending on merit points allocated	-	-

• Great Axes

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Shield Break	STR: 60%, VIT: 60%	-	-
  Iron Tempest	STR: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Sturmwind	STR: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Armor Break	STR: 60%, VIT: 60%	-	-
  Keen Edge	STR: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Weapon Break	STR: 60%, VIT: 60%	-	-
  Raging Rush	STR: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Full Break	STR: 50%, VIT: 50%	-	-
  Steel Cyclone	STR: 60%, VIT: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Metatron Torment	STR: 80%	-	-
  King's Justice	STR: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Fell Cleave	STR: 60%	-	-
  Ukonvasara	STR: 80%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Upheaval	Varies depending on merit points allocated	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-

• Scythes

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Slice	STR: 100%	-	-
  Dark Harvest	STR: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Shadow of Death	STR: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Nightmare Scythe	STR: 60%, MND: 60%	-	-
  Spinning Scythe	STR: 100%	-	-
  Vorpal Scythe	STR: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Guillotine	STR: 30%, MND: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Cross Reaper	STR: 60%, MND: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Spiral Hell	STR: 50%, INT: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Catastrophe	STR: 40%, INT: 40%	-	-
  Insurgency	STR: 20%, INT: 20%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Infernal Scythe	STR: 30%, INT: 70%	-	-
  Quietus	STR: 60%, MND: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	-
  Entropy	Varies depending on merit points allocated	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-

• Polearms

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Double Thrust	STR: 30%, DEX: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Thunder Thrust	STR: 40%, DEX: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Raiden Thrust	STR: 40%, DEX: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Leg Sweep	STR: 100%	-	-
  Penta Thrust	STR: 20%, DEX: 20%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	-
  Vorpal Thrust	STR: 50%, AGI: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Skewer	STR: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Wheeling Thrust	STR: 80%	-	The accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Impulse Drive	STR: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Geirskogul	DEX: 80%	-	-
  Drakesbane	STR: 50%	-	-
  Sonic Thrust	STR: 40%, DEX: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Camlann's Torment	STR: 60%, VIT: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	-
  Stardiver	Varies depending on merit points allocated	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-

• Katanas

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Blade: Rin	STR: 60%, DEX: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	-
  Blade: Retsu	STR: 20%, DEX: 60%	-	-
  Blade: Teki	STR: 30%, INT: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Blade: To	STR: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Blade: Chi	STR: 30%, INT: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Blade: Ei	STR: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Blade: Jin	STR: 30%, DEX: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	-
  Blade: Ten	STR: 30%, DEX: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Blade: Ku	STR: 30%, DEX: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Blade: Metsu	DEX: 80%	-	-
  Blade: Kamu	STR: 60%, INT: 60%	-	The attack power of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Blade: Yu	DEX: 40%, INT: 40%	-	-
  Blade: Hi	AGI: 80%	-	-
  Blade: Shun	Varies depending on merit points allocated	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-

• Great Katanas

  Weapon Skills	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Tachi: Enpi	STR: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Tachi: Hobaku	STR: 60%	-	-
  Tachi: Goten	STR: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Tachi: Kagero	STR: 75%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Tachi: Jinpu	STR: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Tachi: Koki	STR: 50%, MND: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Tachi: Yukikaze	STR: 75%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Tachi: Gekko	STR: 75%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Tachi: Kasha	STR: 75%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Tachi: Kaiten	STR: 80%	-	-
  Tachi: Rana	STR: 50%	-	-
  Tachi: Ageha	STR: 40%, CHR: 60%	-	-
  Tachi: Fudo	STR: 80%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Tachi: Shoha	Varies depending on merit points allocated	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-

• Clubs

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Shining Strike	STR: 40%, MND: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Seraph Strike	STR: 40%, MND: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Brainshaker	STR: 100%	-	-
  Starlight	No modifiers	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	-
  Moonlight	No modifiers	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	-
  Skullbreaker	STR: 100%	-	-
  True Strike	STR: 100%	-	-
  Judgment	STR: 50%, MND: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Hexa Strike	STR: 30%, MND: 30%	-	-
  Black Halo	STR: 30%, MND: 70%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Randgrith	STR: 40%, MND: 40%	-	-
  Mystic Boon	STR: 30%, MND: 70%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Flash Nova	STR: 50%, MND: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Dagan	No modifiers	-	-
  Realmrazer	Varies depending on merit points allocated	-	The attack power of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Exudation	INT: 50%, MND: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-

• Staves

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Heavy Swing	STR: 100%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Rock Crusher	STR: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Earth Crusher	STR: 40%, INT: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Starburst	STR: 40%, MND40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Sunburst	STR: 40%, MND: 40%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Shell Crusher	STR: 100%	-	-
  Full Swing	STR: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	The accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Spirit Taker	INT: 50%, MND: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Retribution	STR: 30%, MND: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Gate of Tartarus	INT: 80%	-	-
  Vidohunir	INT: 80%	-	-
  Garland of Bliss	STR: 30%, MND: 70%	-	-
  Omniscience	MND: 80%	-	-
  Cataclysm	STR: 30%, INT: 30%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	The magic accuracy of the weapon skill itself will also be raised.
  Myrkr	No modifiers	-	-
  Shattersoul	Varies depending on merit points allocated	-	-

• Bows

  Weapon Skill	Post-adjustment Modifiers	Post-adjustment TP Bonus	Notes
  Flaming Arrow	STR: 20%, AGI: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Piercing Arrow	STR: 20%, AGI: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	-
  Dulling Arrow	STR: 20%, AGI: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 1,000 or more TP	-
  Sidewinder	STR: 20%, AGI: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Blast Arrow	STR: 20%, AGI: 50%	-	-
  Arching Arrow	STR: 20%, AGI: 50%	TP bonuses increased when the bearer has 1,000 or 3,000 TP	-
  Empyreal Arrow	STR: 20%, AGI: 50%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 2,000 or more TP	-
  Namas Arrow	STR: 40%, AGI: 40%	-	-
  Refulgent Arrow	STR: 60%	TP bonus increased when the bearer has 3,000 TP	-
  Jishnu's Radiance	DEX: 80%	-	-
  Apex Arrow	Varies depending on merit points allocated	-	-

• Ranged Weapons