Dancer Skills Overview
Guide Info
Last Updated: 1 Apr, 2025
Patch Applicable: 7.20

Actions

IconActionLevelTypeCastingRecastDescription
Cascade
Cascade1WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack with a potency of 220. 50% chance of granting Silken Symmetry.
Fountain
Fountain2WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack with a potency of 120. 280 as part of combo. 50% chance of granting Silken Flow.
Windmill
Windmill15WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack with a potency of 120 to all nearby enemies. 50% chance of granting Silken Symmetry.
Standard Step
Standard Step15AbilityInstant30sBegin dancing, granting yourself Standard Step.
Standard Finish
Standard Finish15AbilityInstant1.5sDelivers an attack to all nearby enemies. Potency varies with number of successful steps, dealing full potency for the closest enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Grants Last Dance Ready.
Reverse Cascade
Reverse Cascade20WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack with a potency of 280. 50% chance of granting a Fourfold Feather.
Bladeshower
Bladeshower25WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. 160 as part of combo. 50% chance of granting Silken Flow.
Fan Dance
Fan Dance30AbilityInstant1sDelivers an attack with a potency of 180. 50% chance of granting Threefold Fan Dance.
Rising Windmill
Rising Windmill35WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 160. 50% chance of granting a Fourfold Feather.
Fountainfall
Fountainfall40WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack with a potency of 340. 50% chance of granting a Fourfold Feather.
Bloodshower
Bloodshower45WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 200. 50% chance of granting a Fourfold Feather.
Fan Dance II
Fan Dance II50AbilityInstant1sDelivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. 50% chance of activating Threefold Fan Dance.
En Avant
En Avant50AbilityInstant30sQuickly dash 10 yalms forward.
Curing Waltz
Curing Waltz52AbilityInstant60sRestores own HP and the HP of all nearby party members. Party member designated as your Dance Partner will also heal self and nearby party members.
Shield Samba
Shield Samba56AbilityInstant90sReduces damage taken by self and nearby party members by 15%.
Closed Position
Closed Position60AbilityInstant30sGrants you Closed Position and designates a party member as your Dance Partner, allowing you to share the effects of Standard Finish, Curing Waltz, Devilment, and Finishing Move with said party member.
Effect ends upon reuse
Ending
Ending60AbilityInstant1sEnds dance with your partner.
Devilment
Devilment62AbilityInstant120sIncreases critical hit rate and direct hit rate by 20%. Party member designated as your Dance Partner will also receive the effect of Devilment. Grants Flourishing Starfall.
Fan Dance III
Fan Dance III66AbilityInstant1sDelivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 220 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed under the effect of Threefold Fan Dance.
Technical Step
Technical Step70AbilityInstant120sBegin dancing, granting yourself Technical Step.
Technical Finish
Technical Finish70AbilityInstant1.5sDelivers an attack to all nearby enemies. Potency varies with number of successful steps, dealing full potency for the closest enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Grants Flourishing Finish. Grants Dance of the Dawn Ready.
Flourish
Flourish72AbilityInstant60sGrants you the effects of Flourishing Symmetry, Flourishing Flow, Threefold Fan Dance, Fourfold Fan Dance, and Finishing Move Ready.
Saber Dance
Saber Dance76WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 520 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies.
Improvisation
Improvisation80AbilityInstant120sDance to the beat of your own drum, granting Improvisation to self. Stacks increase every three seconds, up to a maximum of four stacks. Grants healing over time for self and nearby party members of 100 potency for 15 seconds.
Improvised Finish
Improvised Finish80AbilityInstant1.5sCreates a barrier around self and all nearby party members, growing stronger with each additional stack of Rising Rhythm. Effect starts at 5% of maximum HP with no stacks, 6% for 1 Stack, 7% for 2 Stacks, 8% for 3 Stacks and 10% for 4 Stacks. Lasts for 30 seconds and can only be used when Improvisation is active.
Tillana
Tillana82WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 600 for the closest enemy, then 60% less for all remaining. Increases Esprit Gauge by 50. Can only be executed under the effect of Flourishing Finish.
Fan Dance IV
Fan Dance IV86AbilityInstant1sAttacks all enemies in front of you in a cone for a potency of 420 for the first enemy, then 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be used under the effect of Fourfold Fan Dance.
Starfall Dance
Starfall Dance90WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers a guaranteed critical direct hit to all enemies in front of you in a line AoE with a potency of 600 for the target, then 75% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be used under the effect of Flourishing Starfall.
Last Dance
Last Dance92WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack to the target with a potency of 520 and 60% of the potency to all nearby enemies. Can only be executed under the effect of Last Dance Ready.
Finishing Move
Finishing Move96WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack to all nearby enemies with a potency of 850 for the closest enemy, then 60% less for all remaining. Also grants the same buffs as Standard Finish with a 60s duration and gives yourself Last Dance Ready. Can only be executed while under the effect of Finishing Move Ready.
Dance of the Dawn
Dance of the Dawn100WeaponskillInstant2.5sDelivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 1000 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Esprit Gauge Cost: 50
Can only be executed while under the effect of Dance of the Dawn Ready.

Step Actions

IconActionLevelTypeCastingRecastDescription
Emboite
Emboite15AbilityInstant1sPerform an emboite.
Entrechat
Entrechat15AbilityInstant1sPerform an entrechat.
Jete
Jete15AbilityInstant1sPerform a jete.
Pirouette
Pirouette15AbilityInstant1sPerform a pirouette.

Physical Ranged DPS actions

IconActionLevelTypeCastingRecastDescription
Leg Graze
Leg Graze6AbilityInstant30sInflicts target with Heavy +40%.
Second Wind
Second Wind8AbilityInstant120sInstantly restores own HP.
Foot Graze
Foot Graze10AbilityInstant30sBinds target.
Peloton
Peloton20AbilityInstant5sIncreases movement speed of self and nearby party members. Not useable in combat.
Head Graze
Head Graze24AbilityInstant30sInterrupts the use of a target’s action.
Arm’s Length
Arm’s Length32AbilityInstant120sCreates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects.
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