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==General Information==
[[File:Dancer 2.jpg|thumbnail]]


This Guide is an amalgamation of various insights from FFXIAH community members who happen to talk passionately about Dancer in this game.

''Tis the beatin' of the heart what lays the foundation. Ye embrace it with yer whole body, and then e'er so gently start tappin' out the steps. Yer blood gets t'bubblin' an' ye can hear it percolatin' about in there. An' then ye might stick a twirlin' turn and send it rushin' t'all yer extremities. Shimmies straight up the spine and sends a shudder clean through ye, it does. After that, then she's mine an' no mistakin'. Haven't the faintest where I be or how I got there, I just am. An' everyone around fuels me, each of 'em offerin' up their own—a symphony o' souls. An' that's yer rhythm. Ye cannot help but dance. — ''''Laila Brillioth''''''

===Roles===

Dancers (DNC) are front-line hybrid class that can benefit the party, enfeeble monsters and deal a lot of DPS if utilized properly. Not only are they competent fighters, but the TP they accumulate is used to fuel their various abilities. They execute Waltzes and Sambas to heal and create beneficial effects, and perform Steps to inflict negative effects upon the enemy. A touch of customization is added with Flourish, which allows a step to be completed with a variety of bonuses to aid the Dancer's party. Obtained by completing the [[Lakeside Minuet]] quest.

==Abilities and Traits==

'''Job Traits'''

The following table lists the Job Traits of a level 99 Dancer and their effects at that level alphabetically. For more information about these Job Traits, e. g. its tiers (if any) and at which level they are attained, they are linked to their PegasusXI Wiki pages.

{| class="wikitable"
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! Trait !! Effect
|-
| [[Accuracy_Bonus|Accuracy Bonus]] || Accuracy +35
|-
| [[Closed_Position|Closed Position]] || Accuracy +3 and Evasion +3 per merit level when facing the target
|-
| [[Conserve_TP|Conserve TP]] || Cuts down the TP cost of weapon skills 25% of the time
|-
| [[Critical Attack Bonus]] || Critical hit damage +11%
|-
| [[Dual Wield]] || Combined delay -30%
|-
| [[Evasion Bonus]] || Evasion +48
|-
| [[Resist Slow]] || Increases resistance against Slow
|-
| [[Skillchain Bonus]] || Skillchain damage +23%
|-
| [[Subtle Blow]] || Reduced TP fed to enemies by 20%
|-
| [[Tactical Parry]] || 50 TP per parry
|}


These Job Traits define Dancer's base capabilities: a fast-hitting and evasive front-line job with a lot of accuracy and bonuses to both white damage and weapon skills when you close Skillchains with them.

'''Gifts from Job Points'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Gift !! Cumulative Bonus
|-
| [[Capacity Points|Capacity Point Bonus]] || 320%
|-
| [[Defense|Physical Defense Bonus]] || 42
|-
| [[Attack|Physical Attack Bonus]] || 42
|-
| [[Evasion|Physical Evasion Bonus]] || 64
|-
| [[Accuracy|Physical Accuracy Bonus]] || 64
|-
| [[Magic Evasion|Magic Evasion Bonus]] || 36
|-
| [[Magic Accuracy|Magic Accuracy Bonus]] || 36
|-
| [[Subtle Blow|Subtle Blow Effect]] || 13%
|-
| [[Critical Hit Damage|Critical Damage Bonus]] || 8%
|-
| [[Skillchain Bonus]] || 6%
|-
| [[Sombra_Armor_Set|Superior 1]] || Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1)
|-
| [[Foppish_Tunica|Superior 2]] || Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2)
|-
| [[Turms_Armor_Set|Superior 3]] || Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3)
|-
| [[Horos Knife|Superior 4]] || Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 4 (Su4)
|-
| [[Setan Kober|Superior 5]] || Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 5 (Su5)
|-
| Dual Wield Effect || 5% Delay Reduction 
|-
| Maximum [[Finishing Move]]s Bonus || 4 added "[[Finishing Move]]s" with a total of 9/9 
|}

★Master!	Grants the designation "Master Headliner."

Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes.


'''Job Abilities'''

Dancers have a multitude of Job Abilities, many of which can be found in different "groups". Job Abilities within the same group share recast timers, so using an ability will lock out all other abilities in that group.


'''Steps & Presto'''

Steps inflict status ailments on the target by applying a "Daze" status to them. The first Step of a Daze effect sets its duration to 1 minute, and each subsequent Step applying the same Daze effect increases its remaining duration by 30 seconds, capping at 2 minutes. You have to spend 100 TP for each Step you perform and their shared recast timer is 5 seconds for all steps.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Action !! Effect !! Potency
|-
|[[Box Step]] || Lowers target's defense || 3% + 2% * (Sluggish Daze level)
|-
| [[Feather Step]] || Lowers target's critical hit evasion  (increases player critical hit rate) ||{{Item Tooltip|Macu. Toe Sh. +3}} gives 6% + 1% * (Bewildered Daze level) for a total of 16%.
|-
| [[Quickstep]] || Lowers target's evasion || 4 * (Lethargic Daze level + 1)
|-
| [[Stutter Step]]|| Lowers target's magic evasion|| 3 * (Weakened Daze level)
|-
| [[Presto]] || Enhances the effect of the next Step and grants an additional [[Finishing Move]]. || 15 seconds
|}

* Unless the Daze effect level has reached the cap (level 10) already, each successful Step grants you 2 [[Finishing Move]]s. Wielding a [[Terpsichore]] adds 1 Finishing Move on top of that for a total of up to 3 [[Finishing Move]]s per Step. However, if the Daze effect was already capped, you will gain only 1 Finishing Move, no matter what.

* You must successfully hit the target with a physical attack to apply a Daze, so Step "success rate" caps at 99% since you have a 1% guaranteed miss rate. Each Step gets an innate Accuracy +10 bonus (and a level 99+ [[Terpsichore]] adds another +60 to that.) Gear that specifically enhances "Step Accuracy" is a waste of inventory space without another purpose, because there are other items that give you more "normal" accuracy instead.
** Steps can't be resisted. If you can hit the target, you can apply Dazes. However, the Daze can be removed by effects that remove status ailments, like [[Erase]].

* Most of the time, you are going to use either [[Quickstep]] or [[Box Step]]. Having both at level 10 and maintaining that level lowers your target's defense by 23% and evasion by 44, effectively increasing attack by (at least) 29.8% and accuracy by 44 for everyone attacking your target. Box Step is especially useful for parties with fewer players and more Trusts where you have fewer/weaker attack buffs.

* In party situations, the rise of [[GEO]] means that you often have absurd amounts of defense reduction and attack enhancing effects up, so ratio is more likely to be capped, except for fights that puts penalty on GEO bubbles. Here, it might be more useful to use [[Feather Step]] instead, providing a comparatively unique critical hit rate buff.
** Feather Step also has another use case: For things that are being whacked by many players at the same time (like [[Wildskeeper Reive]]s or [[Domain Invasion]]), it can be more reliable than [[Box Step]] or [[Quickstep]] for building [[Finishing Move]]s. ([[Feather Step]] is limited to main job Dancers, whereas the other Steps can be used by anyone with Dancer subjob.)

* [[Stutter Step]] is broadly useless. Its only real purpose is to increase the accuracy of critical Stun effects, whether from [[Violent Flourish]] or another party member... and there's not a lot of content you want to [[Stun]] these days, and the main offender ([[Zerde]]) needs to be stunned on pop, without the time to build up 10 stacks of Daze first.

* Using a Step with [[Presto]] up gives it an accuracy bonus of +50, as well as adding two levels to the Daze effect associated with the Step, if possible. Presto also grants you 5 additional [[Finishing Move]]s, but you'll still only get one Finishing Move when applying a Step that is already capped at 10/10.

{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Steps
|CaptionBottom = Also high Accuracy
|Main = 
|Sub =
|Range =
|Ammo = Yamarang
|Head = Maxixi Tiara +4
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Mache Earring +1 
|Ear2 = Mache Earring +1 
|Body = Maxixi Casaque +4
|Hands = Maxixi Bangles +4
|Ring1 = Regal Ring
|Ring2 = Chirich Ring +1
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX +20, ACC +30
|Waist= Kentarch Belt +1
|WaistAug = DEX +10
|Legs = Maxixi Tights +4
|Feet = Horos Toe Sh. +4
|List = yes
|Background = 
|Notes = 
* For maximum non-Step accuracy, substitute {{Item Tooltip|Maculele Tiara +3}}, {{Item Tooltip|Maculele Bangles +3}}, and {{Item Tooltip|Macu. Toe Sh. +3}}.
}}
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Try your best to use Steps at start of battle and right after WS! This minimizes the loss in attack DPS (and TP gain) and exploits the WS animation to gain as many Steps as possible.
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'''Waltz'''

The abilities that other people think when they think Dancers. Waltzes are split into three groups (with different effects) that each have a distinct recast timer.
* Similar to Steps, you have to spend TP to use Waltzes, but the TP cost is different for each Waltz. Think of them like [[Cure]] spells and you won't be far off.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ability !! Recast !! TP cost
|-
| [[Curing Waltz]]|| 6 seconds || 200
|-
| [[Curing Waltz II]] || 8 seconds || 350
|-
| [[Curing Waltz III]] || 10 seconds || 500
|-
| [[Curing Waltz IV]] || 12 seconds || 650
|-
| [[Curing Waltz V]] || 16 seconds || 800
|}

* [[Curing Waltz]]es are single target [[Cure]]s for any target within casting range.
* Waltz Potency caps at 50%. Waltz Potency Received caps at 30%. Once you hit this cap, any remaining slots can be filled with pieces that boost CHR, if you truly care that much, which you shouldn't really.


{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Waltz
|CaptionBottom = Potency Capped
|Main = 
|Sub = 
|Range =
|Ammo = Yamarang
|Head = Horos Tiara +4
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Sjofn Earring
|Ear2 = Roundel Earring
|Body = Maxixi Casaque +4
|Hands = Herculean Gloves 
|HandsAug = 11 Waltz Potency
|Ring1 = Valseur's Ring
|Ring2 =
|Back = Toetapper Mantle
|BackAug= 
|Waist= 
|Legs = Dashing Subligar
|Feet = Maxixi Toe Sh. +4
|List = yes
|Background = 
|Notes = 
* Recommended capped Potency pieces are {{Item Tooltip|Horos Tiara +4}} + {{Item Toooltip|Maxixi Casaque +4}} + {{Item Tooltip|Dashing Subligar}} + {{Item Tooltip|Etoile Gorget +2}}  = 15+19+10+10 = 54 (capped at 50.)
** That's the fewest Wardrobe slots consumed/pieces equipped to leave room for more -DT.
**You can also sacrifice the Subligar for {{Item Tooltip|Maxixi Toe Sh. +4}} if you don't care about one [[Blink]] shadow.
** ...or save a slot, but end up at 49%, with {{Item Tootip|Toetapper Mantle}} instead, which you're using for [[Reverse Flourish]] anyway.
* If you want the -2 seconds cooldown from {{Item Tooltip|Anwig Salade}}, you'll need to find potency elsewhere. (Like the {{Item Tooltip|Maxixi Toe Sh. +4}}.)
}}

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Waltz 3 will be the most HP/TP efficient once you hit potency cap. [[Curing Waltz]] 4/5 are also comparably HP/TP efficient now, but only when you're not overhealing (which wastes TP) Higher tier Waltzes end up being used less frequently, so they indirectly cost you less DPS.
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Ability !! Recast !! TP cost
|-
| [[Divine Waltz]] || 13 seconds || 400
|-
| [[Divine Waltz II]] || 20 seconds || 800
|}

* [[Divine Waltz]]es are the Curaga equivalent for Waltzes. They can target anyone within your party who is in range of you.
* Since [[Divine Waltz]]es and [[Curing Waltz]]es don't share a recast timer, you can slam two quick heals back-to-back in a pinch (even if this likely costs as much TP as a WS...)

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[[Divine Waltz]] II is your most efficient option if you're going to hit 3+ targets for the full amount (~900HP).
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{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ability !! Recast !! TP cost
|-
| [[Healing Waltz]] || 8 seconds || 200
|}

[[Healing Waltz]] is our (almost) all-purpose [[Erase]]. It can get rid of pretty much any status ailment that a [[WHM]] can remove with [[Erase]] or their -na spells.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ability !! Recast !! Effect
|-
| [[Contradance]] || 5 minutes || Enhances your next [[Waltz]].
|}

If [[Healing Waltz]] is your [[Erase]], then [[Contradance]] is your [[Divine Seal]].
* It doubles the potency for your next [[Curing Waltz]] or [[Divine Waltz]].
* It makes [[Healing Waltz]] AoE, removing one status ailment from each party member.

'''Flourishes I'''

Flourishes I consume [[Finishing Move]]s to inflict an effect on your target.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Flourishes I !! Recast !! FMs consumed !! Effect
|-
| [[Animated Flourish]] || 30 seconds || 1 or 2 || Provokes target.
|-
| [[Desperate Flourish]] || 20 seconds || 1 || [[Gravity|Weighs target down]] with a low rate of success.
|-
| [[Violent Flourish]] || 20 seconds || 1 || [[Stun]]s target with a low rate of success.
|}

* The purpose of this group in 2026 is [[Dynamis]] and [[Voidwatch]] {{white!}} procs. Rarely will you use any of these for their intended purposes.
** [[Animated Flourish]] is a claiming tool at best. Weaker than [[Provoke]], and you're not here to tank anyway.
** [[Desperate Flourish]] will only be used as a Voidwatch proc. You're not here to land [[Gravity]], but even if you were, [[Rudra's Storm]] is much better at doing that.
** [[Violent Flourish]] on the other hand comes with a high accuracy bonus, but that's limited to the physical hit. The Stun effect unfortunately is resisted by many targets, but at this point there are some fairly beefy Magic Accuracy options to land it when the target isn't resistant:

{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Violent Flourish
|CaptionBottom = (Magic Accuracy)
|Main = 
|Sub = 
|Range =
|Ammo = Yamarang
|Head = Maculele Tiara +3
|Neck = Null Loop
|Ear1 = Digni. Earring
|Ear2 = Crep. Earring
|Body = Horos Casaque +4  
|Hands = Macu. Bangles +3
|Ring1 = Metamor. Ring +1
|Ring1Aug = +10 Magic Accuracy
|Ring2 = Stikini Ring +1
|Back = Null Shawl
|Waist= Null Belt
|Legs = Maxixi Tights +4
|Feet = Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|List = yes
|Background = 
|Notes=
* A sufficiently augmented {{Item Tooltip|Alabaster Earring}} wins.
}}

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'''Flourishes II'''


{| class="wikitable"
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! Flourishes II !! Recast !! FMs consumed !! Effect
|-
| [[Building Flourish]] || 10 seconds || 1-3 || Enhances the next weapon skill
|-
| [[Reverse Flourish]] || 30 seconds || 1-5 || Converts [[Finishing Move]]s to TP
|-
| [[Wild Flourish]] || 20 seconds || 2 || Readies target for a skillchain
|}


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[[Reverse Flourish]] is one of the most valuable of all Flourishes II. By converting your remaining [[Finishing Move]]s into TP, you can get instant TP to perform back-to-back weapon skills for a self-Skillchain or to close a Skillchain off of someone else's weapon skill. Along with [[No Foot Rise]], it also can be used as a source for starting TP, letting you being fights with a good amount of TP. 
The maximum amount of TP if 5/5 RF and 20/20 JP with Max Cape is:

'''TP Return = (95 + [[Reverse Flourish]] Bonus) × ([[Finishing Move]]s) + (Square Mod+Empyrean Hands Bonus)×([[Finishing Move]]s)^2 + 30×(Merit Level)'''

This will yield if we have the maximum [[Reverse Flourish]] Bonus (70) and 5/5 RF Merits 

RF of (1FM)=332 TP
RF of (2FM)=548 TP
RF of (3FM)=798 TP
RF of (4FM)=1082 TP
RF of (5FM)=1400 TP

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The amount of TP restored is calculated using this formula:

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'''TP Return = (95 + [[Reverse Flourish]] Bonus) × ([[Finishing Move]]s) + (Square Mod+Empyrean Hands Bonus)×([[Finishing Move]]s)^2 + 30×(Merit Level)'''
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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = [[Reverse Flourish]]
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = 
|Sub = 
|Range =
|Ammo = 
|Head = 
|Neck = 
|Ear1 =
|Ear2 = 
|Body = 
|Hands = Macu. Bangles +3
|Ring1 = 
|Ring2 = 
|Back = Toetapper Mantle
|BackAug= [[Reverse Flourish]] +30
|Waist= 
|Legs = 
|Feet = 
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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The effect of [[Building Flourish]] depends on the number of [[Finishing Move]]s available when using it. The maximum number of [[Finishing Move]]s it consumes is 3.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Number of FMs !! Effect
|-
| 1 || Accuracy bonus
|-
| 2 || Accuracy bonus, attack +25%
|-
| 3 || Accuracy bonus, attack +25%, critical hit rate bonus
|}


* Between [[Reverse Flourish]] and [[Wild Flourish]], it is hard to justify using [[Building Flourish]]. It's powerful, but those [[Finishing Move]]s could have been spent on either of the other two for more overall damage.
* [[Wild Flourish]] is best used in places where two weaponskills and the resulting Skillchain would be overkill and one weaponskill and the resulting Skillchain is enough to kill. (Also [[Dynamis]] and [[Voidwatch]] proccing.)


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Weapon Skill !! Resulting Skillchain
|-
| [[Dancing Edge]] || [[Scission]]
|-
| [[Evisceration]] || [[Transfixion]]
|-
| [[Exenterator]] || [[Scission]]
|-
| [[Pyrrhic Kleos]] || [[Scission]]
|}


'''Flourishes III'''

''Our most devastating Abilities!!!''

Flourishes III consume [[Finishing Move]]s in exchange for offensive buffs.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Flourishes III !! Recast !! FMs consumed !! Effect
|-
| [[Climactic Flourish]] || 90 seconds || 1-5 || Enforces a Critical hit for the first hit of a certain number of attack rounds. 
Adds a base damage bonus of 50% CHR to those hits.
|-
| [[Striking Flourish]] || 30 seconds || 2 || Enforces a Double attack for the next attack round. 
Adds a base damage bonus of 100% CHR for the first hit.
|-
| [[Ternary Flourish]] || 30 seconds || 2 || Enforces a Triple attack for the next attack round.
Adds a base damage bonus of 100% CHR for the first hit.
|}


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[[Climactic Flourish]] enforces a critical hit for the first hit of one attack around per consumed [[Finishing Move]]. A perfect match with [[Rudra's Storm]], your premier single-hit WS. Performing back to back critical Rudra'ses to make a Darkness skillchain can deal devastating amounts of damage very fast.
[[Maculele Tiara +3]] is crucial for [[Climactic Flourish]]. Wearing it upon activation adds another critical hit, and wearing it during the actual hits grants you a 25% critical attack bonus, which is a huge boost to weapon skills that deal the majority (or all) of their damage on the initial hit.
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It's a little bit complicated to create a solo Skillchain involving [[Climactic Flourish]], because it consumes all [[Finishing Move]]s. You can perform a Step, preferably with Presto, after activating [[Climactic Flourish]] and before your weapon skill and/or use [[No Foot Rise]] after your weapon skill. Stepping before the first weapon skill means you have more TP towards your second weapon skill. For the same reason, [[No Foot Rise]] is used after your first weapon skill, because it also grants you TP when used with an augmented [[Horos Casaque +4]].

An easier way to perform solo Skillchains with [[Climactic Flourish]] is using [[Sekkanoki]] when using a [[Samurai]] sub job.

[[Striking Flourish]] and [[Ternary Flourish]] on the other hand are best used with Dancer's multi-hit weapon skills, especially [[Pyrrhic Kleos]]. When using [[Fotia Belt]] and [[Fotia Gorget]] for this weapon skill, each extra hit adds another 1.95 fTP to damage calculation.

The [[CHR]] bonus works exactly like [[Sneak Attack]] and [[Trick Attack]]: It is added to the base damage outside the fTP term:

Quote:
WS damage = ((DMG + fSTR + WSC) * fTP + (CHR bonus)) * pDIF


'''SP Abilities'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ability !! Effect
|-
| [[Trance]] || Reduces the TP cost of all Job Abilities to 0 and reduces recast timers for all Waltzes.
|-
| [[Grand Pas]] || Grants 5 [[Finishing Move]]s. 
Resets recast timers for Flourishes to 0 while active and Flourishes don't consume [[Finishing Move]]s.
|}


[[Trance]] used to be your emergency button for when you really need to spam Waltzes in quick succession. Thanks to Job Points, it now grants you up to 2,000 TP when using it too, turning it into another source of instant TP.

[[Grand Pas]] also can be used for that purpose by repeatedly using [[Reverse Flourish]]. Most of the time, [[Grand Pas]] is used as a zerg tool by chaining multiple weapon skills, possibly stacked with [[Climactic Flourish]], in short order.

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The best way is to use these two SP's simultaneously and perform devastating Climactic Rudra's back-to-back in a very short window. Have your steps ready, prepare 3,000 TP, and: 

Outside of Escha:
Climactic > Rudra > RF > [[Grand Pas]] > Rudra > RF Rudra > [[Trance]] > Rudra > RF Rudra > RF Rudra > engage, generate TP > Climactic > Rudra > generate TP > Rudra = a total of 8 Climactic Rudras

In Escha:
Climactic > Rudra > RF > [[Grand Pas]] > Rudra > RF Rudra > [[Trance]] > Rudra > RF Rudra > RF Rudra > [[Revitalizer]] > Climactic > RF Rudra > [[Lucid Wings II]] Rudra > [[Daedalus Wing]] Rudra - 9 Climactic Rudras without TPing (could go for 10 with TPing before [[Revitalizer]])
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==Merits==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Group I !! Effect
|-
| [[Building Flourish]] effect || Increases [[Building Flourish]] accuracy by 2, attack by 1%, and critical hit rate by 1% per merit level each.
|-
| [[Haste Samba]] effect || Adds 1% Job Ability Haste to [[Haste Samba]] per merit level.
|-
| [[Reverse Flourish]] effect || Increases TP returned by [[Reverse Flourish]] by 3 TP per merit level.
|-
| [[Step]]s accuracy || Increases the accuracy of Steps by 3 per merit level.
|}

Dancer's group I merits are pretty clear: 5/5 [[Haste Samba]] effect and 5/5 [[Reverse Flourish]] effect. Steps don't need any extra help with accuracy between their innate accuracy bonus of +10 and Presto. As for [[Building Flourish]]... can be easily used when CF timer is down for WS.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Group II !! Effect
|-
| [[Closed Position]] || Increases accuracy and evasion by 3 per merit level when face-to-face with the enemy.
|-
| [[Fan Dance]] || Reduces physical damage taken and gives "Enmity +15". 
Reduces Waltz recast timers by 5% for each merit level past the first one. Renders Sambas unusable.
|-
| [[No Foot Rise]] || Grants 1 Finishing Move per merit level.
|-
| [[Saber Dance]] || Increases Double Attack rate. Increases Samba duration by 5% for each merit level past the first one. 
Renders Waltzes unusable.
|}

The recast timers on [[Fan Dance]], [[Saber Dance]] and [[No Foot Rise]] are all 3 minutes.

The group II merits used to be more complicated and the "right" setup has changed many times during the last few years. 
These days, the most common setup is this one after Relic +3 Upgrades:

* 5/5 [[Closed Position]]
* 3/5 [[No Foot Rise]] 
* 1/5 [[Fan Dance]] 
* 1/5 [[Saber Dance]]

3/5 [[No Foot Rise]] feels like the right number, because it caps [[Finishing Move]]s from scratch with just one extra Step. It also provides enough TP by itself to get to 1,000 TP with [[Reverse Flourish]] after a WS and 1-2 attack rounds for a self-Skillchain (when used with [[Horos Casaque +4]].)

==Support Jobs==

Based on your play style and/or the Content you're participating in, along with what REMA you're using, Support Jobs may vary:

* '''[[Warrior]]''' is usually the go to option if you wanted to maximize your DPS, especially with {{Item Tooltip|Twashtar (Level 119 III)}} since your white Damage will gain a major boost from the [[Double Attack]] traits.
* '''[[Dragoon]]''' has the usual attractive aspects for melee DPS jobs - 7% [[Weapon Skill Damage]] (that actually works on multi-hit WS) and [[Super Jump]]/[[High Jump]] to shed enmity.
* '''[[Dark Knight]]''' is also a valid option and can add extra power to your DPS, rarely used though due to capped attack situations these days from support jobs in your party.
* '''[[Samurai]]''' is another attractive option for DPS and becomes a great candidate if you're a Mythic wielder due to its native [[Store TP]] trait and how {{Item Tooltip|Terpsichore (Level 119 III)}} works.
* '''[[Ninja]]''' and '''[[Rune Fencer]]''' are great for physical and magical defensive purposes respectively, if you truly need survivability.
** These are mentioned for completeness. Frankly, if you can't survive something with 50% DT in your engaged set and Dancer's existing tools, you likely shouldn't bother to solo it. But [[Utsusemi]] is still incredible when it actually works on whatever you're fighting.

==Weapons==

Dancers are super proficient at wielding daggers... and super non-proficient at wielding other weapons. They're not even on {{Item Tooltip|Naegling}}, so their only relevant non-piercing damage type option in [[Odyssey]] is {{Item Tooltip|Karambit}}.

Let's talk [[Daggers]]:
* If you are planning on being a career Dancer, you'll want to pursue REMAP weapons ({{Item Tooltip|Twashtar (Level 119 III)}}, {{Item Tooltip|Terpsichore (Level 119 III)}}, {{Item Tooltip|Aeneas}} and {{Item Tooltip|Mpu Gandring (Level 119 III)}}.)
** These weapons are extremely powerful, and while {{Item Tooltip|Mpu Gandring (Level 119 III)}} is the strongest it takes six IRL months to get (minimum) and it'd be nice to have something else until then.
** While each one has situations where it shines brighter than the others, they all require a lot of resources and time to make.

* Generally, the {{Item Tooltip|Terpsichore (Level 119 III)}} + {{Item Tooltip|Twashtar (Level 119 III)}} combination is preferred for maximum DPS in situations where Accuracy is also needed.
** With this combination you don't have to worry that much about WS order in fights with other DPS members and will definitely cause severe damage overall, also it will make life easier on steps and tanking without losing that much of your overall DPS with AM3 up.
** However, especially in situations where you have lots of buffs from other party members, {{Item Tooltip|Centovente}}'s 1000 [[TP Bonus]] augment is also very popular. Just note that it doesn't have any Dagger Skill or Accuracy on it, so you'll have to make up that 250+ Accuracy loss in gear and buffs.

[[File:Terpsichore (Level 119 III) icon.png|link=]] '''[[Terpsichore (Level 119 III)]]:'''
* Dancer's [[Mythic Weapon]]. Requires a lot of time and also 30,000 {{Item Tooltip|Alexandrite}} and so on.
* Allows you to use the weaponskill [[Pyrrhic Kleos]] without completing [[Unlocking a Myth (Dancer)]] and substantially boosts its damage (At maximum (R15) augment, +49.5% damage.)
* [[Aftermath]] 3 from a 3,000 TP WS gives "Occasionally Attacks Twice (40%) or Thrice (20%)" for 3 minutes, generating lots of TP. You know you love TP.
* Gives one extra [[Finishing Move]] per Step.


[[File:Twashtar (Level 119 III) icon.png|link=]] '''[[Twashtar (Level 119 III)]]:'''
* Dancer's [[Empyrean Weapon]]. Get ready to make friends with [[Glavoid]].
* [[Afterglow]] gives a 5% Critical Hit Rate boost to your whole party. The harder-hitting among your allies will particularly enjoy this.
* [[Aftermath]] 3 from a 3,000 TP WS gives a 50% chance to deal triple damage on all regular melee hits (not WS). This makes a ''lot'' of white damage happen.


[[File:Aeneas icon.png|link=]] '''[[Aeneas]]:'''
* Dancer's [[Aeonic Weapon]].
** Relatively easier to get than the other REMAP options, and while weaker than the other options it's certainly not useless.
* Enables you to perform an [[Ultimate Skillchain]]. You'll have difficulty making Light Skillchains without this or {{Item Tooltip|Mpu Gandring (Level 119 III)}}.
* Allows you to use the Merit Point weaponskill [[Exenterator]] at full "Rank 5" strength regardless of the actual number of merit points invested in it.
* The [[TP Bonus]] from this weapon is not applied to weapon skills unless it's being wielded in the MAIN hand. (Magian Trial weapons have [[TP Bonus]] augments, which are the only exception to this rule.)



Earlier Weapon Options:

[[File:Tauret icon.png|link=]] '''[[Tauret]]:'''
* The final upgrade from {{item Tooltip|Kaja Knife}} by using 5 [[Abdhaljs Matter]] and any [[Pulse Weapon]].
* Much easier to get than the above weapons. Slightly less powerful than an {{item Tooltip|Aeneas}} but more than good enough to hold you until {{item Tooltip|Twashtar (Level 119 III)}}.
* Even the previous tier, {{item Tooltip|Kaja Knife}}, is nothing to be ashamed of.


[[File:Centovente icon.png|link=]] '''[[Centovente]]:'''
* See [[:Category:Trial_of_the_Magians_Daggers#Damage-focused|the Dagger Trials of the Magians]] page.
* You're aiming for the +1000 [[TP Bonus]] augment from the path ending in [[Trial 3201]].
* This weapon is level 99 - meaning you're giving up aout 250 accuracy relative to even a {{item Tooltip|Kaja Knife}} - but in return, this [[TP Bonus]] augment ''does'' work in the offhand, supercharging your weaponskills.
* A great tool any time you have the accuracy to hit what you're fighting, and likely to become your best friend sooner rather than later.


For players brand new to 99 with no other levelled jobs:
* {{Item Tooltip|Homestead Dagger}} -> [[Ambuscade]] knife up to {{item Tooltip|Kaja Knife}}, keeping Homestead Dagger in your offhand until you replace it with one of the options below (probably in this order)
* If you need a second item level knife, options include:
** {{item Tooltip|Enchufla}} (200 [[Domain Invasion]] points or ask a friend to kill [[Hanbi]] in [[Escha - Ru'Aun]])
** {{item Tooltip|Polyhymnia}} (some gil at [[Oboro]])
** {{item Tooltip|Taming Sari}} from [[Sinister Reign]] (once you've finished the [[Seekers of Adoulin Missions]])
*** Don't waste time chasing perfect augments. Please.
** {{item Tooltip|Skinflayer}} (800 [[Domain Invasion]] points - do not do this - or get some friends to kill [[Strophadia]] in [[Reisenjima]])

==Job Specific Equipment==

===Artifact Armor===
{{Guide JSE Table
|Name= Maxixi Attire Set
|Collapsed= Yes
|Border Color= black
|Guide JSE=
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Maxixi Tiara +4
|Item= Maxixi Tiara +4
|Upgrade= No, +1
|Notes= This is primarily useful for the Samba duration, which is maxed out at +1. Step Accuracy is largely unnecessary.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Maxixi Casaque +4
|Item= Maxixi Casaque +4
|Upgrade= Yes, +3
|Notes= Take this to +3. This is a critical piece for [[Waltz]] abilities.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Maxixi Bangles +4
|Item= Maxixi Bangles +4
|Upgrade= Yes, +4
|Notes= Incredible WSD piece - competitive with Nyame in situations where -damage taken isn't needed and much easier to get. Max this out.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Maxixi Tights +4
|Item= Maxixi Tights +4
|Upgrade= No
|Notes= Don't even bother. [[Skillchain Bonus]] may sound decent on paper, but realistically you should make {{Item Tooltip|Horos Tights +4}} instead.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Maxixi Toe Sh. +4
|Item= Maxixi Toe Sh. +4
|Upgrade= No, +1
|Notes= Utility piece for Jig Duration and Waltz Potency. If you need the Waltz Potency, reforge this beyond +1. If you don't, you don't. (See the math discussed briefly above.)
}}
}}

===Relic Armor===
{{Guide JSE Table
|Name= Horos Attire Set
|Collapsed= Yes
|Border Color= black
|Guide JSE=
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Horos Tiara +4
|Item= Horos Tiara +4
|Augment= Enhances "Trance" effect (80s duration)
|Upgrade= Maybe, +1
|Notes= Swap piece for [[Trance]], and a Waltz Potency piece. If you don't want {{Item Tooltip|Anwig Salade}} for -2 seconds recast on Waltz, take this to +3 and adjust your Waltz Potency sets accordingly. Otherwise, leave it at +1.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Horos Casaque +4
|Item= Horos Casaque +4
|Augment= Enhances "[[No Foot Rise]]" effect (+50 tp/merit)
|Upgrade= No, +1
|Notes= A swap piece for [[No Foot Rise]], and thus it can stay at +1.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Horos Bangles +4
|Item= Horos Bangles +4
|Augment= Enhances "Fan Dance" effect (+1% min -PDT per merit)
|Upgrade= No
|Notes= They have to be worn to maintain the effect. Not worth making unless you're exploring DNC tanking... in which case, honestly, you should try to make {{Item Tooltip|Regal Gloves}} work instead despite its +20% Damage Taken.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Horos Tights +4
|Item= Horos Tights +4
|Augment= Enhances "Saber Dance" effect (+1% min DA per merit)
|Upgrade= Yes, +4
|Notes= Priority piece. Incredible WSD pants that compete with R25 Nyame, and are much easier to get. Jig Duration as a bonus.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Horos Toe Sh. +4
|Item= Horos Toe Sh. +4
|Augment= Enhances "Closed Position" effect (+3 STP per merit)
|Upgrade= Yes, +3
|Notes= Prior to Empyrean +2/+3 pieces, these were the go-to TPing boots. They are still an overall higher value for STP, assuming Closed Position is in effect, but Empy boots are have -DT% and are much safer to wear. They're still worth making, but are lower priority than they used to be, and will largely be for the Steps discount.
}}
}}

===Empyrean Armor===
{{Guide JSE Table
|Name= Maculele Attire Set
|Collapsed= Yes
|Border Color= black
|Guide JSE=
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Maculele Tiara +3
|Item= Maculele Tiara +3
|Upgrade= Yes, +3
|Notes= High priority. An incredible WSD piece, a good TP piece, and the [[Climactic Flourish]] modifier is extremely valuable.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Macu. Casaque +3
|Item= Macu. Casaque +3
|Upgrade= Maybe
|Notes= A niche body for TPing at low haste values, as well as a high -DT piece for idling. Alternatively you can simply wear Nyame for its superior Magic Evasion values, given the broad availability of -DT gear.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Macu. Bangles +3
|Item= Macu. Bangles +3
|Upgrade= Yes, +3
|Notes= Essential swap piece for [[Reverse Flourish]]. Worth upgrading to +3, but extremely potent even at +1.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Maculele Tights +3
|Item= Maculele Tights +3
|Upgrade= Eventually, +3
|Notes= +10% PDL has huge potential, but its value is going to depend on the rest of your gear and how often you play in attack capped situations. Worth upgrading to +3, but not urgent.
}}
{{Guide JSE
|Border Color= black
|Icon= Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|Item= Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|Upgrade= Yes, +3
|Notes= High priority. Your go-to TPing shoes when -DT is needed and you can't benefit from [[Closed Position]]. Additionally, another 6% crit rate for [[Feather Step]].
}}
}}

==Equipment Sets==

For fancy best-in-slot sets, see the [[All Jobs Gear Sets/Dancer]] page to give you something to aspire to.
* Also possibly go a few revisions back so you don't see nothing but Su5 [[Limbus]] gear, if that grind isn't your style.

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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = TP Starter Set
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = Kaja Knife
|Sub = Polyhymnia
|SubAug= 
|Range =
|Ammo = Ginsen
|Head = Taeon Chapeau
|HeadAug= 20 Attack+Accuracy, 2 Triple Attack, 7 STR+DEX
|Neck = Asperity Necklace
|Ear1 = Brutal Earring
|Ear2 = Alabaster Earring
|Body = Taeon Tabard
|BodyAug = 20 Attack+Accuracy, 2 Triple Attack, 7 STR+DEX
|Hands = Mummu Wrists +2
|Ring1 = Petrov Ring
|Ring2 = Epona's Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+10DW
|Waist= Kentarch Belt +1
|Legs = Meg. Chausses +2
|Feet = Macu. Toe Shoes +1
|List = yes
|Background = 
|Notes = 
* Relatively easy wins from here are [[Cessance Earring]] and better non-Taeon pieces, likely reforged AF or Relic.
}}
|}

'''TP Sets:'''
'''''[ Please note you will require much more acc than normal buffs, to cover the loss in offhand accuracy]'''''. 

{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = TP
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = Twashtar (Level 119 III)
|Sub = Centovente
|SubAug= 
|Range =
|Ammo = Coiste Bodhar
|Head = Malignance Chapeau
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Sherida Earring
|Ear2 = Telos Earring
|Body = Horos Casaque +4
|Hands = Adhemar Wrist. +1  
|HandsAug= Path A:DEX+12, AGI+12, Accuracy+20
|Ring1 = Gere Ring
|Ring2 = Epona's Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+10DA -10% PDT
|Waist= Sailfi Belt +1
|Legs = Samnuha Tights
|LegsAug= 10DEX+10STR+3DA+3TA
|Feet = Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|FeetAug= 
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Acc TP
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = Twashtar (Level 119 III)
|Sub =Setan Kober
|SubAug= 
|Range =
|Ammo = Coiste Bodhar
|Head = Malignance Chapeau
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Sherida Earring
|Ear2 = Telos Earring
|Body = Macu. Casaque +3
|BodyAug= 
|Hands = Malignance Gloves
|Ring1 = Chirich Ring +1
|Ring2 = Moonlight Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX20 + ACC 30 + ATT 20+10DA
|Waist= Reiki Yotai
|Legs = Malignance Tights
|LegsAug= 
|Feet = Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|FeetAug= 
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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'''Twashtar TP Set:'''

Utilizing [[Fencer]] from /WAR is vital for this combo to preform its best, more DPS options for us to choose from.

{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = TP Twashtar
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = Twashtar (Level 119 III)
|Sub =Airy Buckler
|SubAug= 
|Range =
|Ammo = Coiste Bodhar
|Head = Adhemar Bonnet +1
|HeadAug= (Path B) STR+12+DEX+12+ Attack+20
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Sherida Earring
|Ear2 = Telos Earring
|Body = Horos Casaque +3
|BodyAug=
|Hands = Adhemar Wrist. +1  
|HandsAug= (Path A):DEX+12, AGI+12, Accuracy+20
|Ring1 = Gere Ring
|Ring2 = Epona's Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+10DA
|Waist= Sailfi Belt +1
|Legs = Samnuha Tights
|LegsAug= 10DEX+10STR+3DA+3TA
|Feet =  Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|FeetAug= 
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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Bonus Set when you have AM3 up from Twashtar and you can't WS as often as you wish due to fight mechanics, and the point is to depend on White Damage, this set will provide [Critical hit damage +42% and 39% Crtical hit rate] + 14% critical hit rate from Feather Step:

{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = TP AM3 Up 
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main =Twashtar (Level 119 III)
|Sub =Skinflayer
|SubAug= +DMG, 10DEX, 30Acc/Att, 7% Crtical DMG 
|Range =
|Ammo = Charis Feather
|Head = Adhemar Bonnet +1
|HeadAug= (Path B) STR+12+DEX+12+ Attack+20
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Brutal Earring
|Ear2 = Sherida Earring
|Body =Mummu Jacket +2
|Hands = Adhemar Wrist. +1
|HandsAug= (Path A):DEX+12, AGI+12, Accuracy+20
|Ring1 = Mummu Ring
|Ring2 = Hetairoi Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+10CRate
|Waist= Sailfi Belt +1
|Legs = Turms Subligar +1
|LegsAug= 
|Feet = Herculean Boots
|FeetAug= 15STR + 30 ACC/ATT + 5% Critical DMG 
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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'''Terpsichore TP SET:'''

Its plausible to use STP set with Mythic Weapons since  AM  takes care of the multi hit gear easily if it was maintained at level 3 [Terp gives ± 70 per hit so you might need to hit 80 STP in gear, buffs and sub job STP values] [the margins of STP Set and MultiHit Set can be minuscule depending on sub job options and provided buffs, for more explanation refer to this thread http://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/31534/math-oax-multi-attack-and-you/3/]

{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = TP Terpsichore
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = Terpsichore (Level 119 III)
|Sub = Twashtar (Level 119 III)
|Range =
|Ammo = Coiste Bodhar
|Head =Adhemar Bonnet +1
|HeadAug= (Path B) STR+12+DEX+12+ Attack+20
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Sherida Earring
|Ear2 = Telos Earring
|Body = Horos Casaque +4
|Hands = Adhemar Wrist. +1  
|HandsAug=(Path A):DEX+12, AGI+12, Accuracy+20
|Ring1 =Epona's Ring
|Ring2 = Gere Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+10STP
|Waist=Sailfi Belt +1
|Legs = Samnuha Tights
|LegsAug= 10DEX+10STR+3DA+3TA
|Feet = Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|FeetAug= 
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}

This set provides 72+15=87 STP when /SAM.
Enough to cover everything you need and make your round/ws the lowest among any other combination [could possibly hit 1.9-2.1 rounds/ws]

===Dual Wield Scenarios===
When/if one needed to cap delay in situations where Haste Samba isn't an option, can't get Haste II or Marches, and/or you're weak/zombi, and lastly if you're solo with trusts, you should use these sets:

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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = 0% Haste
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = 
|Sub =
|SubAug= 
|Range =
|Ammo = Coiste Bodhar
|Head = Maxixi Tiara +3
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Sherida Earring
|Ear2 = Eabani Earring
|Body = Macu. Casaque +3
|Hands = Herculean Gloves
|HandsAug= 15 STR/DEX + 30 ACC/ATT + 4DW
|Ring1 = Moonlight Ring
|Ring2 = Epona's Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+10STP+5DT
|Waist= Reiki Yotai
|Legs = Samnuha Tights
|LegsAug= 10DEX+10STR+3DA+3TA
|Feet = Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = 10% Haste 
|CaptionBottom = 
|Sub =
|SubAug= 
|Range =
|Ammo = Coiste Bodhar
|Head = Maxixi Tiara +3
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Sherida Earring
|Ear2 = Eabani Earring
|Body = Adhemar Jacket +1
|BodyAug= Path A
|Hands = Adhemar Wrist. +1
|HandsAug= Path A
|Ring1 = Moonlight Ring
|Ring2 = Epona's Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+10STP+5DT
|Waist= Reiki Yotai
|Legs = Samnuha Tights
|LegsAug= 10DEX+10STR+3DA+3TA
|Feet = Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = 40% Haste
|CaptionBottom = 
|Sub =
|SubAug= 
|Range =
|Ammo = Coiste Bodhar
|Head = Maxixi Tiara +3
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Sherida Earring
|Ear2 = Telos Earring
|Body = Horos Casaque +4
|BodyAug=
|Hands = Adhemar Wrist. +1  
|HandsAug= Path A
|Ring1 = Moonlight Ring
|Ring2 = Epona's Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+10STP+5DT
|Waist= Sailfi Belt +1
|Legs = Samnuha Tights
|LegsAug= 10DEX+10STR+3DA+3TA
|Feet =  Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
|}



'''Weapon Skills'''

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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Climactic Rudra
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = 
|Sub =
|SubAug= 
|Range =
|Ammo = Charis Feather
|Head = Maculele Tiara +3
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Moonshade Earring
|Ear2Aug= 3ACC+250 TP Bonus
|Ear2 = Maculele Earring
|Body = Meg. Cuirie +2
|Hands = Maxixi Bangles +4
|Ring1 = Regal Ring
|Ring2 = Epaminondas's Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+10WSD
|Waist= Sailfi Belt +1
|Legs = Horos Tights +4
|LegsAug= 
|Feet = Nyame Sollerets
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Normal Rudra
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = 
|Sub = 
|SubAug= 
|Range =
|Ammo = Coiste Bodhar
|Head = Maculele Tiara +3
|Neck = Etoile Gorget +2
|Ear1 = Moonshade Earring
|Ear2Aug= 3ACC+250 TP Bonus
|Ear2 = Maculele Earring
|Body =  Nyame Mail
|Hands = Maxixi Bangles +4
|Ring1 = Regal Ring
|Ring2 = Epaminondas's Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+10%WSD
|Waist= Sailfi Belt +1
|Legs = Maculele Tights +3
|Feet = Nyame Sollerets
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Starter Rudra's Storm
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = Polyhymnia
|Sub = Kaja Knife
|SubAug= 
|Range =
|Ammo = Charis Feather
|Head = Mummu Bonnet +2
|Neck = Caro Necklace
|Ear1 = Ishvara Earring
|Ear2 = Moonshade Earring
|Ear2Aug= 250 TP Bonus
|Body =  Meg. Cuirie +2
|Hands = Meg. Gloves +2
|Ring1 = Ramuh Ring
|Ring2 = Mummu Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= 30 DEX, 20 ACC/ATT, 10% WSD
|Waist= Grunfeld Rope
|Legs = Mummu Kecks +2
|Feet = Mummu Gamash. +2
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
|}

* ''Evisceration:''

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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Evisceration
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main =
|Sub = 
|SubAug= 
|Range =
|Ammo = Charis Feather
|Head = Adhemar Bonnet +1 
|HeadAug= (Path B) DEX12 +STR 12+ ATT 20
|Neck = Fotia Gorget
|Ear1 = Odr Earring
|Ear2 = Maculele Earring
|Body = Meg. Cuirie +2
|Hands = Gleti's Gauntlets
|Ring1 = Regal Ring
|Ring2 = Gere Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+10%CritRate
|Waist= Fotia Belt
|Legs = Gleti's Breeches
|Feet = Gleti's Boots
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Starter Evisceration
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = Kaja Knife
|Sub = 
|Range =
|Ammo = Charis Feather
|Head = Mummu Bonnet +2
|Neck = Fotia Gorget
|Ear1 = Cessance Earring
|Ear2 = Brutal Earring
|Body = Meg. Cuirie +2
|Hands = Mummu Wrists +2
|Ring1 = Ramuh Ring
|Ring2 = Mummu Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug = 30 DEX, 20 ACC/ATT, 10% Crit
|Waist = Fotia Belt
|Legs = Mummu Kecks +2
|Feet = Mummu Gamash. +2
|List = yes
|Background = 
|Notes = 
* The easiest improvment here is likely {{Item Tooltip|Blistering Sallet +1}}, which has incredible augments for [[Evisceration]].
}}
|}

''* Pyrrhic Kleos:''

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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Pyrrhic Kleos
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = 
|Sub = 
|SubAug=
|Range =
|Ammo = Coiste Bodhar
|Head = Maculele Tiara +3
|Neck = Fotia Gorget
|Ear1 = Sherida Earring
|Ear2 = Maculele Earring
|Body = Gleti's Cuirass
|Hands = Maxixi Bangles +4 
|Ring1 = Gere Ring
|Ring2 = Epona's Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= STR30 + ACC/ATT 20+10DA
|Waist= Fotia Belt
|Legs = Maculele Tights +3
|Feet = Lustra. Leggings +1
|FeetAug = Path D
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}


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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = PK Starter 
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = 
|Sub = 
|SubAug=
|Range =
|Ammo = Oshasha's Treatise
|Head = Skormoth Mask
|HeadAug= 
|Neck = Fotia Gorget
|Ear1 = Brutal Earring
|Ear2 = Cessance Earring
|Body =  Rawhide Vest
|BodyAug= Path A
|Hands =Mummu Wrists +2
|Ring1 = Mummu Ring
|Ring2 = Epona's Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= STR30 + ACC/ATT 20+10DA
|Waist= Fotia Belt
|Legs = Meg. Chausses +2
|LegsAug= 
|Feet = Rawhide Boots  
|FeetAug= Path D
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
|}


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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Exenterator
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = Aeneas
|Sub = 
|Range =
|Ammo = Coiste Bodhar
|Head = Maculele Tiara +3
|Neck = Fotia Gorget 
|Ear1 = Moonshade Earring
|Ear1Aug= +250 TP
|Ear2 = Maculele Earring
|Body = Horos Casaque +3
|Hands = Maxixi Bangles +4
|Ring1 = Gere Ring
|Ring2 = Regal Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= 30AGI + ACC/ATT 20+10DA
|Waist= Fotia Belt
|Legs = Horos Tights +4
|Feet = Nyame Sollerets
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}

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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Aeolian Edge
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = Aeneas 
|Sub =
|Range =
|Ammo = Pemphredo Tathlum
|Head = Nyame Helm
|Neck = Baetyl Pendant 
|Ear1 = Moonshade Earring
|Ear1Aug= 4MAB+250 TP Bonus
|Ear2 = Friomisi Earring
|Body =  Nyame Mail
|Hands = Nyame Gauntlets 
|Ring1 = Shiva Ring +1
|Ring2 = Metamor. Ring +1
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= DEX30 + ACC/ATT 20+ WSD 10%
|Waist= Eschan Stone
|Legs = Nyame Flanchard 
|Feet = Nyame Sollerets
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
|}

'''Utilities:''' 

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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = MDT
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = 
|Sub =
|Range =
|Ammo = Staunch Tathlum +1
|Head = Malignance Chapeau
|Neck = Warder's Charm +1
|Ear1 = Odnowa Earring +1
|Ear2 = Odnowa Earring
|Body =  Macu. Casaque +3
|Hands =Turms Mittens +1
|Ring1 = Purity Ring
|Ring2 = Murky Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= INT 20+ EVA 20+ MEVA 45
|Waist= Engraved Belt
|Legs = Malignance Tights
|Feet = Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = PDT
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = 
|Sub =
|Range =
|Ammo = Staunch Tathlum +1 
|Head = Malignance Chapeau
|Neck = Loricate Torque +1
|Ear1 = Genmei Earring
|Ear2 = 
|Body = Macu. Casaque +3
|Hands = Malignance Gloves
|Ring1 = Moonlight Ring
|Ring2 = Defending Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= VIT 30+ EVA/MEVA 20+ DEF 50
|Waist= 
|Legs = Malignance Tights
|Feet = Macu. Toe Sh. +3
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = MEVA
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = 
|Sub =
|Range =
|Ammo = Yamarang
|Head = Malignance Chapeau
|Neck = Warder's Charm +1
|Ear1 = Sanare Earring
|Ear2 = Hearty Earring
|Body =  Malignance Tabard
|Hands = Malignance Gloves
|Ring1 = Purity Ring
|Ring2 =Icecrack Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= EVA20/MEVA 30 + Status Ailments 10 or DT5% or MEVA 45
|Waist= Engraved Belt
|Legs = Malignance Tights 
|Feet = Malignance Boots
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
|}

* ''FastCast:''
**[[Magoraga Beads]] for [[Utsusemi]]. 
{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = FC
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = 
|Sub =
|Range =
|Ammo = Sapience Orb
|Head = Herculean Helm
|HeadAug= FC5
|Neck = Orunmila's Torque
|Ear1 = Enchntr. Earring +1
|Ear2 = Loquac. Earring
|Body =  Adhemar Jacket +1
|BodyAug= Path D: HP+105, FC+10, MDT-4%
|Hands =Leyline Gloves
|HandsAug= MAB15 +MAC15 +ACC15+FC3
|Ring1 = Rahab Ring
|Ring2 = Prolix Ring
|Back = Senuna's Mantle
|BackAug= FC10
|Waist= 
|Legs = Herculean Trousers
|LegsAug= FC5
|Feet = Herculean Boots
|FeetAug= FC5
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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* ''Enmity:''

Can use [[Senuna's Mantle]] with Enmity +10.

{{Equipment Set
|CaptionTop = Enmity
|CaptionBottom = 
|Main = 
|Sub =
|Range =
|Ammo = Iron Gobbet
|Head = Halitus Helm
|Neck = Unmoving Collar +1
|Ear1 = 
|Ear2 =
|Body =  Emet Harness +1
|Hands =Horos Bangles +3
|Ring1 = Provocare Ring
|Ring2 = Eihwaz Ring
|Back = Agema Cape
|Waist= Kasiri Belt
|Legs = Zoar Subligar +1
|Feet = Ahosi Leggings
|List = yes
|Background = 
}}
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