Dancer DPS Gear and Best in Slot — Endwalker 6.5
On this page, you will find the best gear and best-in-slot items for your Dancer DPS in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (Patch 6.5).
Dancer Gearsets (BiS)
This section covers the endgame best-in-slot gear sets for Dancer in different endgame content. The gear sets are made by calculating the average DPS output of the rotation with a given stat set and comparing it to other options. If you are interested in making your own gear sets and comparison, you can check out the Dancer Gear and Rotation Calculator. Credit for the gear sim goes directly to Ringabel Dim of The Balance.
If you are currently gearing up your Dancer, you can find more information about the stat priorities and effects in our guide's melding section.
Best in Slot by Encounter
Anabaseios Gearsets (Week 1 Prog Set)
This set will be the best option you have for either catching up to current content or starting savage raid progression.
Anabaseios Gearsets (Savage and Augmented Tome Best-in-Slot)
Portions of these gear sets can only be acquired by completing the current raid tier. A guide for the content can be found in the link below.
The Omega Protocol Best-in-Slot
Portions of these gear sets can only be acquired by completing the Abyssos raid tier. A guide for the content can be found in the link below.
Dragonsong's Reprise Best-in-Slot
With the arrival of Patch 6.3 and the new dungeon, Lapis Manalis, dropping iLevel 605 gear, we are now able to cap item level on certain pieces to make a stronger build, averaging about 1% higher in DPS compared to previous sets.
Portions of these gear sets can only be acquired by completing the Asphodelos raid tier. A guide for the content can be found links below.
The following set is the original best-in-slot for the fight, without requiring you to do the Manderville questline or grab dungeon gear. Use whichever set is easier for you to obtain.
The Epic of Alexander (TEA) Best in Slot
- Item level 595
With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gear set will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature of how substats are allocated on these weapons, it allows you to have more substats than what’s intended on a normal weapon. The Relic weapon will provide a small damage increase. Stat allocation is as follows:
- 184 Critical Hit / 184 Determination / 99 Direct Hit
Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT needed to clear these fights. It only provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to you to make the decision if the grind is worth it.
The Weapon's Refrain (UWU) Best in Slot
- Item level 500
With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gear set will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature of how substats are allocated on these weapons, it allows you to have more substats than what’s intended on a normal weapon. The Relic weapon will provide a small damage increase. Stat allocation is as follows:
- 136 Critical Hit / 136 Determination / 133 Direct Hit / 63 Skill Speed
Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT needed to clear these fights. It only provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to you to make the decision if the grind is worth it.
The Unending Coil of Bahamut (UCoB) Best in Slot
- Item level 470
With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gear set will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature of how substats are allocated on these weapons, it allows you to have more substats than what’s intended on a normal weapon. The Relic weapon will provide a small damage increase. Stat allocation is as follows:
- 127 Critical Hit / 127 Determination / 123 Direct Hit / 90 Skill Speed
Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT needed to clear these fights. It only provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to you to make the decision if the grind is worth it.
Changelog
- 05 Oct. 2023: Updated for Patch 6.5.
- 02 Aug. 2023: Updated for new relic.
- 09 Jul. 2023: Updated for new gearset format.
- 25 May 2023: Updated for Patch 6.4.
- 11 Jan. 2023: Updated for Patch 6.3.
- 26 Aug. 2022: Updated for Patch 6.2.
- 20 Apr. 2022: Updated for Patch 6.1.
- 10 Feb. 2022: Guide added.
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