Reaper DPS Frequently Asked Questions — Endwalker 6.4
On this page, we go over some of the most frequently asked questions regarding Reaper and playing it in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (Patch 6.4). As more questions are discovered, we will add answers to them on this page.
Why Do My Reavers Keep Dropping?
Whenever you obtain a Reaver, your next weaponskill must be one that spends a
Reaver ( Gibbet,
Gallows, and
Guillotine). Using any other weaponskill will immediately
cancel the Reaver buff.
Why Does Gluttony Keep Drifting?
Reaper has an odd-timed rotation so Gluttony will not always
neatly fit into the same off-GCD slot. It drifts a little bit every minute.
How Many Targets Do I AoE on?
3+ Targets is when you want to start doing AoE weaponskills and abilities.
Do You Do Anything Special on Two Targets?
If you are about to enter a burst window then you will want to
Whorl of Death to apply Death's Design to both targets as the
bonus from your cleave abilities will make it worth it.
When Do I Use a Strength Potion?
The answer is fight-dependent, but ideally you use it on your first two-minute burst. If you think you will lose a usage by delaying it that long then you should use it in the opener.
When Do I Use Harvest Moon?
You will want to use Harvest Moon when you have to disconnect
from the boss for a GCD or more. You can also use it in a raid fight to hit 2
or more targets. Lastly, if you never have to disconnect from a boss you will
want to try and use it in raid buffs.
Why Does the Opener Start With Harpe?
Because Harpe has a cast time and it takes some time to run
to the boss, you can precast Harpe at 2 seconds and it will essentially be
free damage.
How Do I Get Immortal Sacrifices?
When you use Arcane Circle you and your party will receive one
stack of a buff called “Ceremony Circle” and you will receive a buff called
“Bloodsown Circle”. Whenever someone uses a damaging spell or weaponskill
while under the effects of Ceremony Circle the stack will be consumed and it
will give the Reaper one stack of Immortal Sacrifices. You cannot use
Plentiful Harvest until Bloodsown Circle has worn off, which
means you only use it once for every cast of Arcane Circle.
Changelog
- 27 May 2023: Reviewed for Patch 6.4.
- 11 Jan. 2023: Updated for Patch 6.3
- 20 Apr. 2022: Updated for Patch 6.1
- 02 Dec. 2021: Guide added.
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Ellunavi Sevald is a Veteran FFXIV player who was been theorycrafting since 1.0. He has cleared all three of the ultimate fights the game has to offer and has participated successfully in week one raid groups. He has also high parses for multiple jobs, across multiple raid tiers. He is currently a Reaper Mentor and Senior Moderator on the Balance Discord. He streams on Twitch, as well as leading some of the streams on Twitch for the Balance.
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