Dancer Job Changes and Updates — Dawntrail 7.5
On this page, you will find any job changes and skill updates for Dancer in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (Patch 7.5).
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1.
Dancer Dawntrail Job Action Changes
Across Dawntrail, Dancer has seen multiple minor buffs during most patches, alongside the normalisastion of its damage falloff to 60% in preparation for Patch 7.2's new Savage tier. Almost all of these buffs increase the job's ability to deal damage inside its burst window, though Curing Waltz also had its range increased.
1.1.
7.4 Changes
| Skill Name | Category | Changes |
|---|---|---|
 Saber Dance |
Weaponskill | Potency upon learning the trait Dynamic Dancer has been changed from 520 to 540. |
 Fan Dance IV |
Ability | Potency upon learning the trait Dynamic Dancer has been changed from 420 to 460. |
 Last Dance |
Weaponskill | Potency has been increased from 520 to 540. |
1.2.
7.2 Changes
| Skill Name | Category | Changes |
|---|---|---|
 Windmill |
Weaponskill | Potency has been increased from 100 to 120. |
 Standard Finish |
Weaponskill | Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 75% to 60%. |
 Bladeshower |
Weaponskill | Combo potency has been increased from 140 to 160. |
 Rising Windmill |
Weaponskill | Potency has been increased from 140 to 160. |
 Bloodshower |
Weaponskill | Potency has been increased from 180 to 200. |
 Fan Dance III |
Ability | Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 60%. |
 Technical Finish |
Weaponskill | Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 75% to 60%. |
| Saber Dance |
Weaponskill | Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 60%. |
 Tillana |
Weaponskill | Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 60%. |
| Fan Dance IV |
Ability | Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 60%. |
| Last Dance |
Weaponskill | Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 60%. |
 Finishing Move |
Weaponskill | Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 75% to 60%. |
 Dance of the Dawn |
Weaponskill | Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 60%. |
1.3.
7.1 Changes
| Skill Name | Category | Changes |
|---|---|---|
 Fan Dance |
Ability | The trait Dynamic Dancer will now increase potency from 150 to 180. |
 Curing Waltz |
Ability | Area of effect has been increased from 3 to 5 yalms. |
| Fan Dance III |
Ability | The trait Dynamic Dancer will now increase potency from 200 to 220. |
 Starfall Dance |
Weaponskill | Action change settings can now be enabled to switch Starfall Dance with Devilment. |
1.4.
7.05 Changes
| Skill Name | Category | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Fan Dance IV |
Ability | Potency is now increased from 300 to 420 upon learning the trait Dynamic Dancer. |
1.5.
7.0 Changes
| Skill Name | Category | Changes |
|---|---|---|
 Fountain |
Weaponskill | Uncomboed potency increased to 120. |
 Standard Step |
Weaponskill | Potency increased to 850. Additionally procs Last Dance Ready. |
 Shield Samba |
Ability | Mitigation increased from 10% to 15%. |
| Technical Finish |
Weaponskill | Potency increased to 1300. Additionally procs Dance of the Dawn Ready. |
 Flourish |
Ability | Additionally procs Finishing Move Ready. |
| Saber Dance |
Weaponskill | Potency increased to 520. |
| Tillana |
Weaponskill | Completely revamped. AoE GCD that deals 600 potency to the main target and 50% less for remaining enemies. Additionally adds 50 to the Esprit gauge. |
| Last Dance (NEW!) |
Weaponskill | New GCD that procs off of Standard Step. AoE GCD that deals 520 potency to the main target
and 50% for remaining enemies. |
| Finishing Move (NEW!) |
Weaponskill | New GCD that procs off of Flourish. Refreshes Standard Step buff on you and partner, and also
grants Last Dance Ready. Deals 850 potency to the main target and 75% less to all remaining enemies. |
| Dance of the Dawn (NEW!) |
Weaponskill | New GCD that procs off of  Technical Step. Upgraded version of Saber Dance that deals 1000
potency to the main target and 50% less for remaining enemies. |
2.
Changelog
- 29 Apr. 2026: Updated for patch 7.5.
- 18 Dec. 2025: Updated for patch 7.4.
- 07 Aug. 2025: Updated for patch 7.3.
- 31 Mar. 2025: Updated for patch 7.2.
- 13 Jul. 2024: Updated to remove Endwalker changes.
- 04 Jul. 2024: Updated for patch 7.0.
- 06 Jun. 2024: Updated to add changes from the Media Tour.
- 20 May 2024: Added DNC changes from patches 6.1 to 6.58.
- 19 Dec. 2021: Page added.
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