List of dancer actions

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 120 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 60% 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: 160 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 160 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 200 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 60% 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 60% 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 60% 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 60% 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		86	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 60% 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 60% 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 60% 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 60% 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: When you are struck by a physical attack, the striker will be afflicted with Slow +20% 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 7,000. 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 12,000 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 6y	Unleashes a flurry of chakram strikes on nearby enemies, dealing damage over time with a potency of 4,000. Decreases damage taken by 25% and increases movement speed by 50% 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 6,000 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 9,000. 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 12,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. 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 with a potency of 16,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. 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 6 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

Physical Ranged DPS role actions (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Dervish (PvP)	Physical Ranged DPS	30	Ability		Instant	45s	0y 15y	Reduces cast time and recast time of spells and weaponskills by 10%, and increases movement speed by 33% for self and nearby party members. Duration: 12s
Bravery (PvP)	Physical Ranged DPS	30	Ability		Instant	30s	30y 0y	Increases damage dealt by 25%, and reduces damage taken by 25%. Duration: 15s
Eagle Eye Shot (PvP)	Physical Ranged DPS	30	Ability		Instant	15s	40y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 12,000. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage.

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	2,000	Instant	1s	0y 0y	Restores own HP. Cure Potency: 15,000
Purify (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability	2,000	Instant	4s	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: 2s 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: 4s Movement speed is reduced by 33% 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.

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