Viper

Job Fundamentals

Viper (VPR) is a fast-paced melee DPS that alternates between fast dual wield attacks and heavy hitting twinblade attacks. Its core gameplay revolves around the classic builder-spender playstyle, building gauge with its dual wield and twinblade attacks and spending that gauge on a powerful burst window called Reawaken. VPR joins the Melee DPS roster as a Scouting class, and therefore shares gear with Ninja.

Most Recent Job Changes

Patch 7.05:

Noxious Gnash removed.

Dread Fangs, Dread Maw, Dreadwinder, and Pit of Dread remamed to Reaving Fangs, Reaving Maw, Vicewinder, and Vicepit respectively.

Several abilities had their potency increased to account for the removal of Noxious Gnash, and some were buffed even further than to make up for the difference. This resulted in a ~2.3% DPS buff for VPR compared to 7.01.

For a full list of changes please see the Official 7.05 Patch Notes.

Gearing
Stats & Materia
Highest item level is always most important. Within the same item level, prioritize Critical Hit > Determination = Direct Hit > Skill Speed.