Dancer

Dancer

Dancer
Abbreviation	DNC
Japanese	踊り子 (踊)
Japanese Romaji	Odoriko (Odo)
French	Danseur
German	Tänzer
Expansion Pack	Wings of the Goddess
Quest	Lakeside Minuet

Abilities and Traits

Job Traits
Lvl.	Name
15	Evasion Bonus I
20	Resist Slow I
20	Dual Wield I
25	Subtle Blow I
30	Accuracy Bonus I
40	Dual Wield II
45	Evasion Bonus II
45	Subtle Blow II
45	Skillchain Bonus I
45	Damage Limit+ I
▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼
55	Resist Slow II
58	Skillchain Bonus II
▼ Main Job Only ▼
60	Dual Wield III
60	Accuracy Bonus II
65	Subtle Blow III
71	Skillchain Bonus III
75	Evasion Bonus III
75	Closed Position
76	Accuracy Bonus III
77	Tactical Parry I
77	Conserve TP I
80	Critical Attack Bonus I
80	Dual Wield IV
81	Resist Slow III
84	Skillchain Bonus IV
85	Tactical Parry II
86	Evasion Bonus IV
86	Subtle Blow IV
87	Conserve TP II
88	Critical Attack Bonus II
90	Damage Limit+ II
91	Tactical Parry III
97	Skillchain Bonus V
97	Conserve TP III
97	Tactical Parry IV
99	Critical Attack Bonus III

Job Ability
Lvl.	Name
1	Trance
▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼
50	Contradance
▲ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▲
75	Saber Dance
75	Fan Dance
75	No Foot Rise
77	Presto
96	Grand Pas

Dances

Sambas

Lvl.	Name
▼ Sub-Job Accessible ▼
5	Drain Samba
25	Aspir Samba
35	Drain Samba II
45	Haste Samba
▲ Sub-Job Accessible ▲
60	Aspir Samba II
65	Drain Samba III

Steps

Lvl.	Name
▼ Sub-Job Accessible ▼
20	Quickstep
30	Box Step
40	Stutter Step
▲ Sub-Job Accessible ▲
83	Feather Step

Waltzes

Lvl.	Name
▼ Sub-Job Accessible ▼
15	Curing Waltz
25	Divine Waltz
30	Curing Waltz II
35	Healing Waltz
45	Curing Waltz III
▲ Sub-Job Accessible ▲
70	Curing Waltz IV
78	Divine Waltz II
87	Curing Waltz V

Jigs

Lvl.	Name
▼ Sub-Job Accessible ▼
25	Spectral Jig
▲ Sub-Job Accessible ▲
▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼
55	Chocobo Jig
▲ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▲
70	Chocobo Jig II

Flourishes I

Lvl.	Name
20	Animated Flourish
30	Desperate Flourish
45	Violent Flourish

Flourishes II

Lvl.	Name
40	Reverse Flourish
50	Building Flourish
60	Wild Flourish

Flourishes III

Lvl.	Name
80	Climactic Flourish
89	Striking Flourish
93	Ternary Flourish

Combat Skills

Combat Skills

Combat

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Dagger	A+	150	424	474
Hand-to-Hand	D	133	334	384
Sword	D	133	334	384
Throwing	C+	139	378	428

Defensive

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Evasion	B+	144	404	454
Parrying	B	144	398	448

No innate magic skills.

See Also: Level-by-level Skill Cap Chart

Merits

Merits
Group 1 Name Description Step Accuracy Increase the accuracy of Steps by 3. Haste Samba Effect Increase the effect of Haste Samba by 1. Reverse Flourish Effect Increase TP gained via Reverse Flourish by 3. Building Flourish Effect Increase Building Flourish accuracy by 2, attack power by 1%, and critical hit rating by 1%.
Group 2 Name Description Saber Dance Increases Double Attack rate, but renders waltzes unusable. Double Attack rate gradually decreases. Recast: 3min. Increase samba duration by 5%. Fan Dance Reduces physical damage taken and increases enmity, but renders sambas unusable. Physical damage reduction gradually decreases with each hit taken. Recast: 3min. Shorten waltz recast time by 5%. No Foot Rise Instantly grants additional finishing moves. Recast: 3min. Increase finishing moves granted by 1. Closed Position Grants a bonus to accuracy and evasion when face-to-face with an enemy. Increase accuracy and evasion bonuses by 3.

Job Points

Job Points
Job Point Category Description Effect per Tier Trance Effect Increases TP when Trance is activated. Increase TP by 100. Grand Pas Effect Increases damage while under the effects of Grand Pas. Increase damage by 1. Step Duration Increases the effect duration of all steps. Increase effect duration by 1. Samba Duration Increases the effect duration of all sambas. Increase duration by 2 seconds. Waltz Potency Increases Waltz potency. Increase Waltz potency by 2(*). Potency will increase by a fixed amount, not a percentage. Jig Duration Increases the effect duration of jigs. Increases effect duration by 1 second. Flourish I Effect Enhances the effect of Flourishes I. Enhance different effects depending on the flourish. Animated Flourish: Increase volatile enmity by 10. Desperate Flourish: Increase physical accuracy by 1. Violent Flourish: Increase additional effect: accuracy by 1. Flourish II Effect Enchances the effect of Flourishes II. Enhance different effects depending on the flourish. Reverse Flourish: Increase TP by 2. Building Flourish: Increase weapon skill damage by 1 percent. Wild Flourish: Increase skillchain damage by 1 percent. Flourishes III Effect Increases the charisma bonus from Flourishes III Increases charisma bonus by 1 percent. Contradance Effect Reduces Waltz TP consumption while under the effects of Contradance. Reduce TP consumption by 3 percent.
Gift Description Required Total Job Points Spent Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 6. 5 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 5%. 5 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 6. 10 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 9. 20 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 7%. 25 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 9. 30 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 5. 45 Superior 1 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1). 50 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 9%. 55 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 5. 60 "Subtle Blow" Effect Bonus Increases "Subtle Blow" effect by 3. 80 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 11%. 95 Superior 2 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2). 100 Maximum Finishing Moves Bonus Increases the maximum number of finishing moves that may be stored by 2. Up to 5 finishing moves may be consumed at once. 100 Critical Damage Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2%. 125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 13%. 145 Skillchain Bonus Increases skillchain damage by 2%. 150 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 9. 180 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 15%. 205 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 9. 210 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 14. 245 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 17%. 275 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 14. 280 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 8. 320 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 19%. 355 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 8. 360 "Subtle Blow" Effect Bonus Increases "Subtle Blow" effect bonus by 3. 405 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 21%. 445 Critical Damage Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2%. 450 Superior 3 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3). 500 Skillchain Bonus Increases skillchain damage by 2%. 500 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 23%. 545 Dual Wield Effect Reduces attack delay by 5% when a weapon is equipped in each hand. 550 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 12. 605 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 25%. 655 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 12. 660 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 18. 720 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 27%. 775 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 18. 780 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion bonus by 10. 845 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 29%. 905 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy bonus by 10. 910 "Subtle Blow" Effect Bonus Increases "Subtle Blow" effect by 3. 980 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 31%. 1045 Critical Damage Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2%. 1050 Skillchain Bonus Increases skillchain damage by 2%. 1125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 33%. 1195 Superior 4 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 4 (Su4). 1200 Maximum Finishing Moves Bonus Increases the maximum number of finishing moves that may be stored by 2. Up to 5 finishing moves may be consumed at once. 1200 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 15. 1280 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 35%. 1355 Physical Attack Bonus Increases physical and ranged attack by 15. 1360 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 23. 1445 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 23. 1530 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 13. 1620 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 13. 1710 Subtle Blow Effect Bonus Increases "Subtle Blow" effect by 4. 1805 Critical Damage Bonus Increases critical damage dealt by 2% 1900 Skillchain Bonus Increases skillchain damage by 2%. 2000 Superior 5 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 5 (Su5). 2100 ★Master! Grants the designation "Master Headliner." Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes. 2100

Job-Specific Equipment

Artifact Armor

Dancer's Attire Set		Dancer's Attire Set +1		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	File:AF DNC Female.png
52	Dancer's Bangles	74	Dancer's Bangles +1
54	Dancer's Tiara	74	Dancer's Tiara +1
56	Dancer's Toe Shoes	74	Dancer's Toe Shoes +1
58	Dancer's Tights	74	Dancer's Tights +1
60	Dancer's Casaque	74	Dancer's Casaque +1

Maxixi Attire Set		Maxixi Attire Set +1		Maxixi Attire Set +2		Maxixi Attire Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Maxixi Tiara	119	Maxixi Tiara +1	119	Maxixi Tiara +2	119	Maxixi Tiara +3
109	Maxixi Casaque	119	Maxixi Casaque +1	119	Maxixi Casaque +2	119	Maxixi Casaque +3
109	Maxixi Bangles	119	Maxixi Bangles +1	119	Maxixi Bangles +2	119	Maxixi Bangles +3
109	Maxixi Tights	119	Maxixi Tights +1	119	Maxixi Tights +2	119	Maxixi Tights +3
109	Maxixi Toeshoes	119	Maxixi Toeshoes +1	119	Maxixi Toeshoes +2	119	Maxixi Toeshoes +3
Throwing
40	War Hoop

Relic Armor

Etoile Attire Set		Etoile Attire Set +1		Etoile Attire Set +2		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	File:Relic DNC Female.png
71	Etoile Bangles	75	Etoile Bangles +1	90	Etoile Bangles +2
72	Etoile Tiara	75	Etoile Tiara +1	90	Etoile Tiara +2
73	Etoile Toe Shoes	75	Etoile Toe Shoes +1	90	Etoile Toe Shoes +2
74	Etoile Tights	75	Etoile Tights +1	90	Etoile Tights +2
75	Etoile Casaque	75	Etoile Casaque +1	90	Etoile Casaque +2

Horos Attire Set		Horos Attire Set +1		Horos Attire Set +2		Horos Attire Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Horos Tiara	119	Horos Tiara +1	119	Horos Tiara +2	119	Horos Tiara +3
109	Horos Casaque	119	Horos Casaque +1	119	Horos Casaque +2	119	Horos Casaque +3
109	Horos Bangles	119	Horos Bangles +1	119	Horos Bangles +2	119	Horos Bangles +3
109	Horos Tights	119	Horos Tights +1	119	Horos Tights +2	119	Horos Tights +3
109	Horos Toe Shoes	119	Horos Toe Shoes +1	119	Horos Toe Shoes +2	119	Horos Toe Shoes +3
Accessory
70	Etoile Cape
JSE Neck
99	Etoile Gorget	99	Etoile Gorget +1	99	Etoile Gorget +2
Divergence Weapon
Su4 NQ	Etoile Knife	Su4 HQ	Horos Knife	Su5	Setan Kober

Empyrean Armor

Charis Attire Set		Charis Attire Set +1		Charis Attire Set +2		Set Image
Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	Lvl.	Name	File:Emp DNC Female.png
81	Charis Toe shoes	81	Charis Toe shoes +1	81	Charis Toe shoes +2
83	Charis Tights	83	Charis Tights +1	83	Charis Tights +2
85	Charis Tiara	85	Charis Tiara +1	85	Charis Tiara +2
87	Charis Bangles	87	Charis Bangles +1	87	Charis Bangles +2
89	Charis Casaque	89	Charis Casaque +1	89	Charis Casaque +2

Maculele Attire Set		Maculele Attire Set +1		Maculele Attire Set +2		Maculele Attire Set +3
iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name	iLvl.	Name
109	Maculele Tiara	119	Maculele Tiara +1	119	Maculele Tiara +2	119	Maculele Tiara +3
109	Maculele Casaque	119	Maculele Casaque +1	119	Maculele Casaque +2	119	Maculele Casaque +3
109	Maculele Bangles	119	Maculele Bangles +1	119	Maculele Bangles +2	119	Maculele Bangles +3
109	Maculele Tights	119	Maculele Tights +1	119	Maculele Tights +2	119	Maculele Tights +3
109	Maculele Toe Shoes	119	Maculele Toe Shoes +1	119	Maculele Toe Shoes +2	119	Maculele Toe Shoes +3
Accessories
80	Charis Necklace	84	Charis Feather	90	Charis Earring
99	Maculele Earring	99	Maculele Earring +1	99	Maculele Earring +2

Guides

Current Guides:
Community Dancer Guide The Last Dance III: A Dancer's Guide, FFXIAH All Jobs Gear Sets/Dancer
Video Guides: <youtube>7GEaEOCDuKY</youtube> Outdated Guides: The Last Dance II: The Show Must Go On, FFXIAH