7.2 2.49 Savage BiS

This is the recommended BiS set for most players. It uses a 2.49 GCD instead of 2.50 to minimize Arcane Circle misalignment and drift, equating to more damage than 2.50.

Use this set unless you play capped on a stable 60 FPS.

This set requires one Skill Speed to Direct Hit remeld to play DRG.

7.2 60 FPS Capped 2.48 BiS

Because of how framerate and abilities interact in FFXIV, 2.49 GCD while capped at 60 FPS is actually closer to 2.50 GCD. This causes Arcane Circle drift and misalignment. This set uses 2.48 GCD to “correct” this while at 60 FPS, which plays at effectively 2.49 GCD.

Do not use this set unless you are capped at stable 60 FPS!

Players who are on console should favor this set as console is capped at 60 FPS.

This set requires 2 Skill Speed to Direct Hit remelds to play DRG.

Savage Prog Recommended Set 450 Tomes Option

The best option for week 1 savage prog if you are only going to have one week of tomes before entering. There is no need to use pentamelds if you are not going for a week 1 kill.

Replace pieces with higher item level pieces as you get them.

Savage Prog Recommended Set 900 Tomes Option

The best option for week 1 savage prog if you are going to have enough tomes for two accessories before entering. There is no need to use pentamelds if you are not going for a week 1 kill.

Replace pieces with higher item level pieces as you get them.

Savage Prog Budget Option

This set is only for players who wish to spend as little as possible. It is strongly recommended that you do not use this set if going for a week 1 kill.

Replace more crafted pieces with normal raid pieces that do not have skill speed to reduce the cost further. Meld skill speed to maintain a 2.49 GCD, but do not go faster than this ideally.

7.05+ Dragonsong's Reprise (Ultimate) BiS (Mixed 730 + 600/605 Gear)

This set is currently the best set available and is slightly stronger than the previous BiS set using only 605/600 gear. The 645 and 665 versions of the endwalker relic sync down to be the exact same weapon, so use whichever you have available to you.

Dragonsong's Reprise (Ultimate) BiS (6.3 Dungeon Gear + 6.45 Relic Option)

If using the scythe from DSR, meld two Direct Hit X’s and one Determination X. If you want full compatibility with DRG after acquiring the DSR weapon, change the SKS meld on the head piece to DET and then do DH DH SKS on the weapon.

Note: The 645 and 665 versions of the Manderville weapon are functionally the same in DSR. Use whichever you have and allocate the stats as shown in the etro link.

Dragonsong's Reprise (Ultimate) BiS (No 6.3 Dungeon Gear Option)

The original BiS used for DSR. Use this if you do not want to farm the dungeon gear.

7.05 The Omega Protocol (Ultimate) BiS (Mixed 730 + 630/635 Gear)

This set is currently the best set available and is slightly stronger than the previous BiS set using only 635/630 gear. The 645 and 665 versions of the Endwalker relic sync down to be the exact same weapon, so use whichever you have available to you.

The Omega Protocol (Ultimate) BiS (6.5 Dungeon Gear + 6.45 Relic Option)

Recommended gearset to prog TOP as of patch 6.5. This set includes the Dungeon Gear from patch 6.5, putting this set slightly ahead of the other option.

Note: The 645 and 665 versions of the Manderville weapons are functionally the same in TOP. Use whichever you have and allocate the stats as shown in the etro link.

The Omega Protocol (Ultimate) BiS (No 6.5 Dungeon Gear + No 6.45 Relic Option)

This is just the Abyssos 2.49 BiS, which is slightly lower in DPS than the Dungeon Gear + Relic option. If using the TOP scythe, meld two Direct Hit X’s and one Skill Speed X.

Another Sil'dihn Subterrane BiS

This is the same set as The Omega Protocol. This set is used for both the normal and savage versions of the criterion dungeon.

Another Mount Rokkon/Another AloAlo Island

Both of these criterion dungeons sync to the same level, and use the Anabaseios Savage BiS. This set is used for both the normal and savage versions.