Dancer

Introduction

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From the Near Eastern nation of Thavnair comes a troupe of bewitchingly graceful performers. Though certainly elegant and beautiful, their movements also speak of martial discipline─of a pulsing, persistent energy whose rhythm can inspire souls and soothe troubled hearts. Inured to the hardships of the road, these dancers have learned to land throwing weapons with the same exacting precision as their footfalls, removing any who would obstruct the endless beat of the dance.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Dancer

Dancer (DNC) is a job introduced with the Shadowbringers expansion and unlockable at level 60. It is one of three physical ranged DPS jobs and does not have a base class. This job uses Throwing Weapons to deal damage to targets from afar and performs dances to damage enemies and enhance party members.

General information

Unlock

• Prerequisite: The player must have purchased the Shadowbringers expansion and be level 60 or higher Disciple of War or Magic
• Quest: Speak to Eager Lominsan in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:9.8 Y:12.0) to obtain the quest Shall We Dance.

Equipment

The Dancer is a disciple of war and wears armor and accessories "of Aiming." They use throwing weapons.

Weapon	Armor	Accessories
Dancer's Arms	Head Body Hands Legs Feet	Bracelets Earrings Necklace Ring

Quests

Dancer Job Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Shall We Dance		60	Eager Lominsan	Dancer Dancer (Simple) Adventurer Plate	1   Soul of the Dancer 1   High Steel Chakrams 1   Softstepper's Attire Coffer (IL 255)
Gamboling for Gil		60	Nashmeira
A Soirée in the Sultanate		63	Nashmeira
Dances with Duskwights		65	Nashmeira
High-steppin' in the Holy See		68	Nashmeira
Save the Last Dance for Me		70	Ranaa Mihgo	Technical Step   No Friends of Mine I Dancer - Part 1
Rising to the Occasion		80	Nashmeira	No Friends of Mine II Dancer - Part 2	1   Heavens' Eye Materia VII 1   Savage Aim Materia VII 1   Savage Might Materia VII

Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
No Greater Sport		70	Lue-Reeq
Vengeance in Defeat		72	Lue-Reeq
Freedom from Privilege		74	Lue-Reeq
The Hunter's Legacy		76	Lue-Reeq
Fellowship Restored		78	Olvara		1   Risotto al Nero
Courage Born of Fear		80	Lue-Reeq	Speaker for the Brave Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)	1   Heavens' Eye Materia VII 1   Savage Aim Materia VII 1   Savage Might Materia VII

Physical Ranged DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks
Seeds of Disquiet		85	Doman Delegate
When the Kami Answer		86	Yugiri
Home No Longer		87	Yugiri
The Devoted Daughter		88	Yugiri
A Singular Gift		89	Yugiri
Laid to Rest		90	Yugiri	More than Loneliness Physical Ranged DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)

Physical Ranged DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
To Steal a Steelhog		90	Raholl Ja
Bandits Abound		92	Ceetol Ja
Take Me to Your Leader		94	Ceetol Ja
The Milk of Mamool Ja Kindness		96	Ceetol Ja
Ally in the Alley		98	Ceetol Ja		1   Driftwood Catfish Pie
The Mightiest Shield		100	Ceetol Ja	Some Shields Are Made to Be Broken Physical Ranged DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)	2   Savage Aim Materia XI 2   Savage Might Materia XI 2   Heavens' Eye Materia XI

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Cascade	DNC		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 220. Additional Effect: 50% chance of granting Silken Symmetry Duration: 30s ※Action changes to Emboite while dancing.
Fountain	DNC		2	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120. Combo Action: Cascade Combo Potency: 280 Combo Bonus: 50% chance of granting Silken Flow Duration: 30s ※Action changes to Entrechat while dancing.
Windmill	DNC		15	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: 50% chance of granting Silken Symmetry Duration: 30s ※Action changes to Emboite while dancing.
Standard Step	DNC		15	Weaponskill		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Begin dancing, granting yourself Standard Step. Duration: 15s Action changes to Standard Finish while dancing. Only Standard Finish, En Avant, Curing Waltz, Shield Samba, step actions, role actions, Sprint, and Limit Break can be performed while dancing. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions.
Standard Finish	DNC		15	Weaponskill		Instant	1.5s	0y 15y	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies. Potency varies with number of successful steps, dealing full potency for the first enemy, and 75% less for all remaining enemies. 0 steps: 360 1 step: 540 2 steps: 850 Step Bonus: Grants Standard Finish and Esprit to self and party member designated as your Dance Partner. Damage bonus of Standard Finish varies with number of successful steps. 1 step: 2% 2 steps: 5% Duration: 60s Grants Last Dance Ready. Duration: 30s Can only be executed while Dancing. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Standard Step changes to Standard Finish when requirements for execution are met.
Reverse Cascade	DNC		20	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280. Additional Effect: 50% chance of granting a Fourfold Feather. Can only be executed while under the effect of Silken Symmetry or Flourishing Symmetry. ※Action changes to Jete while dancing.
Bladeshower	DNC		25	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Combo Action: Windmill Combo Potency: 140 Combo Bonus: 50% chance of granting Silken Flow Duration: 30s ※Action changes to Entrechat while dancing.
Fan Dance	DNC		30	Ability		Instant	1s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 180. Additional Effect: 50% chance of granting Threefold Fan Dance Duration: 30s Can only be executed while in possession of Fourfold Feathers.
Rising Windmill	DNC		35	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: 50% chance of granting a Fourfold Feather Can only be executed while under the effect of Silken Symmetry or Flourishing Symmetry. ※Action changes to Jete while dancing.
Fountainfall	DNC		40	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 340. Additional Effect: 50% chance of granting a Fourfold Feather. Can only be executed while under the effect of Silken Flow or Flourishing Flow. ※Action changes to Pirouette while dancing.
Bloodshower	DNC		45	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 180 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: 50% chance of granting a Fourfold Feather. Can only be executed while under the effect of Silken Flow or Flourishing Flow. ※Action changes to Pirouette while dancing.
Fan Dance II	DNC		50	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: 50% chance of granting Threefold Fan Dance Duration: 30s Can only be executed while in possession of Fourfold Feathers.
En Avant	DNC		50	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Quickly dash 10 yalms forward. Maximum Charges: 3 Cannot be executed while bound.
Curing Waltz	DNC		52	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 5y	Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 300 Additional Effect: Party member designated as your Dance Partner will also heal self and nearby party members.
Shield Samba	DNC		56	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 30y	Reduces damage taken by self and nearby party members by 15%. Duration: 15s Effect cannot be stacked with bard's Troubadour or machinist's Tactician.
Closed Position	DNC		60	Ability		Instant	30s	30y 0y	Grants you Closed Position and designates a party member as your Dance Partner, allowing you to share the effects of Standard Finish, Curing Waltz, Devilment, and Finishing Move with said party member. Effect ends upon reuse.
Ending	DNC		60	Ability		Instant	1s	0y 0y	Ends dance with your partner.
Devilment	DNC		62	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Increases critical hit rate and direct hit rate by 20%. Duration: 20s Additional Effect: Party member designated as your Dance Partner will also receive the effect of Devilment Grants Flourishing Starfall. Duration: 20s
Fan Dance III	DNC		66	Ability		Instant	1s	25y 5y	Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while under the effect of Threefold Fan Dance.
Technical Step	DNC	1	70	Weaponskill		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Begin dancing, granting yourself Technical Step. Duration: 15s Action changes to Technical Finish while dancing. Only Technical Finish, En Avant, Curing Waltz, Shield Samba, step actions, role actions, Sprint, and Limit Break can be performed while dancing. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions.
Technical Finish	DNC	1	70	Weaponskill		Instant	1.5s	0y 15y	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies within 15 yalms. Potency varies with number of successful steps, dealing full potency for the first enemy, and 75% less for all remaining enemies. 0 steps: 350 1 step: 540 2 steps: 720 3 steps: 900 4 steps: 1,300 Step Bonus: Grants Technical Finish and Esprit to self and party members within 30 yalms. Damage bonus of Standard Finish varies with number of successful steps. 1 step: 1% 2 steps: 2% 3 steps: 3% 4 steps: 5% Duration: 20s Additional Effect: Grants Flourishing Finish Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Grants Dance of the Dawn Ready Duration: 30s Can only be executed while Dancing. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Technical Step changes to Technical Finish when requirements for execution are met.
Flourish	DNC		72	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 0y	Grants you the effects of Flourishing Symmetry, Flourishing Flow, Threefold Fan Dance, Fourfold Fan Dance, and Finishing Move Ready. Duration: 30s Can only be executed while in combat.
Saber Dance	DNC		76	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 5y	Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 520 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Esprit Gauge Cost: 50
Improvisation	DNC		80	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 8y	Dance to the beat of your own drum, granting Rising Rhythm to self. Stacks increase every 3 seconds, up to a maximum of 4. Additional Effect: Healing over time for self and nearby party members Cure Potency: 100 Duration: 15s Effect ends upon using another action or moving (including facing a different direction). Cancels auto-attack upon execution. ※Action changes to Improvised Finish upon execution.
Improvised Finish	DNC		80	Ability		Instant	1.5s	0y 8y	Creates a barrier around self and all nearby party members. Damage absorbed increases with stacks of Rising Rhythm. 0 Stacks: 5% of maximum HP 1 Stack: 6% of maximum HP 2 Stacks: 7% of maximum HP 3 Stacks: 8% of maximum HP 4 Stacks: 10% of maximum HP Duration: 30s Can only be executed while Improvisation is active. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Tillana	DNC		82	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	0y 15y	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Increases Esprit Gauge by 50 Can only be executed while under the effect of Flourishing Finish. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Technical Finish changes to Tillana when requirements for execution are met.
Fan Dance IV	DNC		88	Ability		Instant	1s	15y 15y	Delivers an attack to all enemies in a cone before you with a potency of 420 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while under the effect of Fourfold Fan Dance.
Starfall Dance	DNC		90	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 25y	Delivers a critical direct hit to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 75% less for all remaining enemies. Damage dealt is increased when under an effect that raises critical hit rate or direct hit rate. Can only be executed while under the effect of Flourishing Starfall.
Last Dance	DNC		92	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 5y	Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 520 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed while under the effect of Last Dance Ready.
Finishing Move	DNC		96	Weaponskill		Instant	30s	0y 15y	Delivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 850 for the first enemy, and 75% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Grants Standard Finish and Esprit to self and party member designated as your Dance Partner Standard Finish Effect: Increases damage dealt by 5% Duration: 60s Additional Effect: Grants Last Dance Ready Duration: 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Finishing Move Ready. This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Standard Step changes to Finishing Move when requirements for execution are met.
Dance of the Dawn	DNC		100	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 5y	Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1,000 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Esprit Gauge Cost: 50 Can only be executed while under the effect of Dance of the Dawn Ready. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Saber Dance changes to Dance of the Dawn when requirements for execution are met.

Step Actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Emboite	DNC		15	Weaponskill		Instant	1s	0y 0y	Perform an emboite. When performed together with other step actions, in sequence, the potency of Standard Finish and Technical Finish is increased. Can only be executed while Dancing. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Cascade and Windmill change to Emboite when requirements for execution are met.
Entrechat	DNC		15	Weaponskill		Instant	1s	0y 0y	Perform an entrechat. When performed together with other step actions, in sequence, the potency of Standard Finish and Technical Finish is increased. Can only be executed while Dancing. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Fountain and Bladeshower change to Entrechat when requirements for execution are met.
Jete	DNC		15	Weaponskill		Instant	1s	0y 0y	Perform a jete. When performed together with other step actions, in sequence, the potency of Standard Finish and Technical Finish is increased. Can only be executed while Dancing. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Reverse Cascade and Rising Windmill change to Jete when requirements for execution are met.
Pirouette	DNC		15	Weaponskill		Instant	1s	0y 0y	Perform a pirouette. When performed together with other step actions, in sequence, the potency of Standard Finish and Technical Finish is increased. Can only be executed while Dancing. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Fountainfall and Bloodshower change to Pirouette when requirements for execution are met.

Limit Breaks (PvE)

See also: Limit Break

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Big Shot	Physical Ranged DPS	1	Limit Break Level 1		2s	Instant	25y 30y	Delivers an attack that deals 54% the damage of Braver to all targets in a straight line.
Desperado	Physical Ranged DPS	1	Limit Break Level 2		3s	Instant	25y 30y	Delivers an attack that deals 117% the damage of Braver to all targets in a straight line.
Crimson Lotus	DNC	1	Limit Break Level 3		4.5s	Instant	25y 30y	Delivers an attack that deals 189% the damage of Braver to all targets in a straight line.

Physical Ranged DPS role actions (PvE)

See also: Role actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Leg Graze	Physical Ranged DPS	6	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Inflicts target with Heavy +40%. Duration: 10s
Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	8	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency: 800
Foot Graze	Physical Ranged DPS	10	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Binds target. Duration: 10s Cancels auto-attack upon execution. Target unbound if damage taken.
Peloton	Physical Ranged DPS	20	Ability		Instant	5s	0y 30y	Increases movement speed of self and nearby party members as long as they remain within distance. Duration: 30s Effect ends when enmity is generated. Cannot be used in battle.
Head Graze	Physical Ranged DPS	24	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 0y	Interrupts the use of a target's action.
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: Slow +20% when barrier is struck Duration: 15s

PvP actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Cascade (PvP)	DNC		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	15y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 5,000. ※Action changes to Reverse Cascade while under the effect of En Avant. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fountain (PvP)	DNC		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	15y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 6,000. Combo action: Cascade or Reverse Cascade ※Action changes to Fountainfall while under the effect of En Avant. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Starfall Dance (PvP)	DNC		30	Weaponskill		Instant	20s	25y 25y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 10,000 to all enemies in a straight line before you. Additional Effect: Increases movement speed for self and party member designated as your Dance Partner by 25% Duration: 5s This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Honing Dance (PvP)	DNC		30	Weaponskill		Instant	20s	0y 5y	Unleashes a flurry of chakram strikes on nearby enemies, dealing damage over time with a potency of 4,000 and decreasing damage taken by 25% until effect expires. Duration: 3s Executes Honing Ovation when effect duration expires. Additional Effect: Grants a stack of Acclaim, up to a maximum of 4 Acclaim Effect: Increases the damage and effect potency of Honing Ovation. Duration: 5s Can be executed while moving. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※Action changes to Honing Ovation upon execution.
Fan Dance (PvP)	DNC		30	Ability		Instant	20s	15y 15y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000 to all enemies in a cone before you. Additional Effect: Reduces damage taken by self and party member designated as your Dance Partner by 20% Duration: 5s
Curing Waltz (PvP)	DNC		30	Ability		Instant	20s	0y 5y	Restores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members. Cure Potency: 8,000 Additional Effect: Party member designated as your Dance Partner will also heal self and nearby party members.
En Avant (PvP)	DNC		30	Ability		Instant	10s	0y 0y	Quickly dash 10 yalms forward. Additional Effect: Grants En Avant En Avant Effect: Cascade is upgraded to Reverse Cascade and Fountain is upgraded to Fountainfall Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 4 Cannot be executed while bound.
Closed Position (PvP)	DNC		30	Ability		Instant	1s	30y 0y	Grants you Closed Position and designates a party member as your Dance Partner, allowing you to share the effects of Saber Dance, Dance of the Dawn, Starfall Dance, Fan Dance, and Curing Waltz with said party member. Effect ends upon reuse. Grants you Solo Step when your Dance Partner knocks out an enemy, upgrading Saber Dance to Dance of the Dawn.
Reverse Cascade (PvP)	DNC		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	15y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 7,000. Additional Effect: Grants Bladecatcher If already under the effect of Bladecatcher, effect changes to Flourishing Saber Dance. Duration: 15s Can only be executed while under the effect of En Avant. ※Fountain Combo changes to Saber Dance while under the effect of Flourishing Saber Dance. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fountainfall (PvP)	DNC		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	15y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 8,000. Combo action: Cascade or Reverse Cascade. Additional Effect: Grants Bladecatcher. If already under the effect of Bladecatcher, effect changes to Flourishing Saber Dance. Duration: 15s Can only be executed while under the effect of En Avant ※Fountain Combo changes to Saber Dance while under the effect of Flourishing Saber Dance. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Saber Dance (PvP)	DNC		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	15y 5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Potency is increased by 50% when attacking only a single target. Additional Effect: Increases damage dealt by self and party member designated as your Dance Partner by 10% Duration: 10s Can only be executed while under the effect of Flourishing Saber Dance. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Dance of the Dawn (PvP)	DNC		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	25y 5y	Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 10,000. Potency is increased by 50% when attacking only a single target. Additional Effect: Increases damage dealt by self and party member designated as your Dance Partner by 10% Additional Effect: Gradually fills the limit gauge of self and party member designated as your Dance Partner Can only be executed while under the effect of Flourishing Saber Dance and Solo Step. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Honing Ovation (PvP)	DNC		30	Weaponskill		Instant	2.2s	0y 15y	Delivers an attack to nearby enemies and erects a magicked barrier around nearby party members. Potency of both the attack and barrier varies with the number of stacks of Acclaim accumulated at time of execution. Potency of both the attack and barrier doubles when targets are within 5 yalms. 0 Stacks: 2,000 attack potency, and barrier equivalent to a heal of 2,000 potency 1 Stack: 3,000 attack potency, and barrier equivalent to a heal of 3,000 potency 2 Stacks: 4,000 attack potency, and barrier equivalent to a heal of 4,000 potency 3 Stacks: 5,000 attack potency, and barrier equivalent to a heal of 5,000 potency 6 Stacks: 6,000 attack potency, and barrier equivalent to a heal of 6,000 potency Duration: 10s Honing Dance effect expires upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Limit Break (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Contradance (PvP)	DNC	30	Limit Break		Instant	10s	0y 15y	Afflicts nearby enemies with Seduced. Seduced Effect: Renders targets unable to act of their own volition Duration: 2s Damage you deal to charmed enemies will extend the effect duration by 2s. This effect can only be extended once. Can only be executed when the limit gauge is full. Gauge Charge Time: 90s

Common actions (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Standard-issue Elixir (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		4.5s	5s	0y 0y	Restores your HP and MP to maximum. Casting will be interrupted when damage is taken.
Recuperate (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability	2,500	Instant	1s	0y 0y	Restores own HP. Cure Potency: 15,000
Purify (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	24s	0y 0y	Removes Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Deep Freeze, and Miracle of Nature. Additional Effect: Grants Resilience Resilience Effect: Nullifies status afflictions that can be removed by Purify, as well as knockback and draw-in effects Duration: 3s Can be used even when under the effect of certain status afflictions.
Guard (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 90% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 5s Movement speed is reduced by 50% for the duration of this effect. Effect ends upon reuse, using another action, or when the effect duration expires.
Sprint (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	1.5s	0y 0y	Increases movement speed. Effect ends upon reuse or execution of another action.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Fourfold Fantasy	DNC		30	Grants a Fourfold Feather upon landing certain actions. Maximum Stacks: 4
Increased Action Damage	DNC		50	Increases base action damage by 10%.
Increased Action Damage II	DNC		60	Increases base action damage by 20%.
Enhanced En Avant	DNC		68	Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of En Avant. Maximum Charges: 2
Esprit	DNC		76	Grants Esprit to self and nearby party members upon successfully executing Standard Finish or Technical Finish. Esprit Effect: Increases Esprit Gauge by 5 upon successfully landing Cascade, Reverse Cascade, Fountain, Fountainfall, Windmill, Rising Windmill, Bladeshower, or Bloodshower. When party members execute a weaponskill or cast a spell, has a chance of increasing Esprit Gauge by 10. Additional Effect: Chance of triggering party member effect differs according to job.
Enhanced En Avant II	DNC		78	Allows a third charge of En Avant.
Enhanced Technical Finish	DNC		82	Grants Flourishing Finish after executing Technical Finish. Duration: 30s Technical Finish becomes Tillana while under this effect.
Enhanced Esprit	DNC		84	Increases Esprit Gauge by 10 upon successfully landing Reverse Cascade, Fountainfall, Rising Windmill, or Bloodshower.
Enhanced Flourish	DNC		86	Grants Fourfold Fan Dance upon executing Flourish. Duration: 30s
Enhanced Shield Samba	DNC		88	Reduces Shield Samba recast time to 90 seconds.
Enhanced Devilment	DNC		90	Grants Flourishing Starfall upon executing Devilment. Duration: 30s
Enhanced Standard Finish	DNC		92	Grants Last Dance Ready upon executing Standard Finish. Duration: 30s
Enhanced Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS		94	Increases the healing potency of Second Wind to 800.
Dynamic Dancer	DNC		94	Increases the potency of Cascade to 220, Fountain to 120, Reverse Cascade to 280, Fan Dance to 180, Fountainfall to 340, Fan Dance III to 220, Double Standard Finish to 850, Quadruple Technical Finish to 1,300, Saber Dance to 520, and Fan Dance IV to 420.
Enhanced Flourish II	DNC		96	Grants Finishing Move Ready upon executing Flourish. Duration: 30s Standard Step changes to Finishing Move while under the effect of Finishing Move Ready.
Enhanced Shield Samba II	DNC		98	Improves Shield Samba's damage reduction effect to 15%.
Enhanced Technical Finish II	DNC		100	Grants Dance of the Dawn Ready upon executing Technical Finish. Duration: 30s Saber Dance changes to Dance of the Dawn while under the effect of Dance of the Dawn Ready.

Combos

Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.

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50%||      50% ||              50% chance to grant Flourishing Symmetry after Cascade or Windmill are executed. 
   ||          ||              50% chance to grant Flourishing Flow after Fountain or Bladeshower are executed.
   || =>  ||=>  
   ||          ||
    =>   = Hits multiple enemies.

Job mechanics

Official Lodestone Job Guide (Always up-to-date)

Step, Fourfold Feathers and Esprit Gauge is Dancer's Job Gauge.

Step Gauge

Upon learning   Standard Step, the Step Gauge will be displayed. Performing a Standard Step will change the appearance of the Step Gauge and cause you to start dancing. Following the displayed icons to execute steps in the correct order and ending with a   Standard Finish will increase your damage dealt and that of the party member selected as your Dance Partner.

Performing a   Technical Step will display four icons on the Step Gauge. Executing the corresponding actions in the correct order followed by   Technical Finish increases the damage dealt by you and nearby party members.

Simple Mode

  Standard Step

  Technical Step

Fourfold Feathers and Esprit Gauge

Upon learning the trait   Fourfold Fantasy, you will have a chance to acquire Fourfold Feathers when executing certain weaponskills such as   Reverse Cascade and   Rising Windmill. Fourfold Feathers can then be consumed to execute   Fan Dance (acquired at level 30) and   Fan Dance II (acquired at level 50).

Upon learning the trait   Esprit, the Esprit Gauge will be displayed.

Esprit will be granted to you and your dance partner upon executing   Standard Finish, or all nearby party members upon executing   Technical Finish. When players under this effect land a weaponskill or spell, your Esprit Gauge will increase. It can then be consumed by the weaponskills   Saber Dance and   Dance of the Dawn.

Simple Mode

Fourfold Feathers

Fourfold Feathers and Esprit Gauge

Achievements

This job is associated with the following achievements:

Name	Points	Task	Reward	Patch
We Got the Beat I	5	Achieve dancer level 70.	-	5.0
We Got the Beat II	5	Achieve dancer level 80.	-	5.0
We Got the Beat III	5	Achieve dancer level 90.	-	6.0
We Got the Beat IV	5	Achieve dancer level 100.	-	7.0

Notable Dancers

• Nashmeira
• Ranaa Mihgo
• Lyna

Gallery

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  Female Dancer Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers

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  Male Dancer Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers

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  Female Dancer Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker

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  Male Dancer Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail

Videos

FINAL FANTASY XIV: SHADOWBRINGERS Dancer Reveal

Lore

A Dancer's Panoply

Form & Function

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Behind every great dancer is an even greater seamster, providing the gorgeous vestments that dazzle an audience while granting ease of movement to its wearer. Master tailors of the fabric capital Radz-at-Han have offered their services since the inception of the Kriegstanz, and so it is that most such performers prefer Thavnairian weave, a silk valued for its comfort, luster, and aetherial conductivity.

Over the years, elements such as sashes, engraved metal adornments, and feathered decorations have been incorporated into a dancer's dress, influencing the dance itself in turn. A skilled performer wastes not a single opportunity to draw the eye, taking advantage of such accoutrements with steps to make them flow and flash like streams under the Thavnairian sun.

— Encyclopædia Eorzea Volume III, p. 251

External links

• FinalFantasyXIV.com Dancer on the official website.
• Comprehensive Job Guide provided by The Balance.

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