10 Reasons to Play a Dancer in FFXIV

[@Aoiren]

As a Dancer main I fully agree with everything.

[@Aoiren]

Also on the glamours part alot of choices remind me of my favorite job from FF11 puppet master.

[@faithw20]

Same!

[@lelouche25]

everytime I see a male dancer, I instantly become enraged due to my lack of confidence on my sexuality.

[@Wastingsometimehere]

The story for Dancer really is the most visually appealing. Learning about them really doing heroic things as fighters undercover was unexpected.

[@pandafanta1223]

10 reason to play dancer. 1.PERMA 5%dmg buff for you and your besti 2.we dance 3.we dance 4.we dance 5.we fance and dance 6.we dance 7.we dance 8. Rhagalrs reach /Gyosei is the best dancer weapon glam. 9.we dance 10.1200dmg potency of doom whos buffing everyone around like sweet littel angry monkeys wiht knifes and guns.

[@Grimnoire]

Keep in mind dancer also does like 20% less base damage than other jobs So really ts like a party-wide increase of -15%

[@pandafanta1223]

​@@Grimnoirekeep in min.....mimimi shush my boy , dancer is a suport we let ohter do the damage . If you only see the potency of 1 Person so go back to your static and play you Big d Samurai . And range always keep up wiht the damage cause we can always attack the Boss.

[@Grimnoire]

@@pandafanta1223 I was wrong It was a 3% decrease

[@pandafanta1223]

@@Grimnoire You got damn rihgt now get online and play dancer , DANCE dance like you never danced before.

[@vert5807]

@@pandafanta1223I meannnn… with how they’re designing bosses now, melees can pretty much always have full uptime lol.

[@VentrexTheXVth]

5:40 I think the problem is how XIV deals with Dashes. Your hotbox stays at the original spot until the animation is finished.

[@TianaSidhe]

THANK YOU for spotlighting my favourite job to play! I started out as Archer/Bard, picked up Dancer once I was able. I struggled with it at first, but grew to adore it as I settled in. Even got a real life tattoo featuring the Dancer job stone, a blue Elpis flower, and the Azem stone.

[@daibz]

dancer is so much fun to play and the fits look so good. partner with a reaper or samurai and can clear ads or bosses super quick with the buffs

[@midi5467]

It's so funny watching people beg for dance partner! They want that big dps!

[@dalgona4819]

I remember when Dancer became one of the reasons I bought FFXIV. I remember seeing one when I did duties (I was on trial account back then) and thought they were the prettiest class in the game. So when the sale came out I took the chance to buy the game. And Dancer became one of the first jobs I maxed ~

[@KenanVonKaiser]

Update I Tried Dancer Its My Least Favorite Class!

[@RawrieLynn]

You just convinced me to choose Dancer as my first dps job. I really wanna see the job storyline, plus all the glam is so pretty ✨💖

[@RawrieLynn]

Super fun job now that I've been in it. I'm glad I saw this vid xD

[@VashimuXIV]

Dancer was my first Ranged Physical DPS, and damn did I not expect to fall in love with it as hard as I did, super fluent and incredibly flashy and incredibly mobile. Absolutely worth playing.

[@Gwydion_Wolf]

Not sure if im correct or not, but in my Experience, the "Dash" on the Dancer does not 'update' your position until after the animation finishes, which is why you'd get 'clipped' by AOE markers you see yourself dashing out of. If the AOE marker vanishes while the 'dash' is still mid-use, you'll get clipped by it, but if you 'finnish' the dash before the AOE marker dissaperes, your safe.

[@sistertocinnamon6588]

Please keep the phys range videos coming and do Bard next - a humble bard main

[@RSorei]

Seconded, I'd love to see some love for Bards!!

[@Bluuedream]

Dancer was my first class I got to 90, level 86 on Gunbreaker now, think i’ll go for Sage next!

[@cutecats532]

I took up dancer the first time I saw the glamour in the pvp vendors. I hadn't unlocked it and I fell in love with the outfit. I had to get it. It was then my 2nd job to 90. (I have 4 now, Dragoon and Archanist is 2 in 1.)

[@FairyOfSomething]

I'm a machinist main and I'd love to hear your thoughts about it

[@mareb324]

As a DNC Main, perfection. Love this class so much!!! Also DNC needs their healing potency to go up AND I am a hardcore believer in DNC needing a Raise like SMN! And its amazing how the DNC job questline leads into Endwalker so well. When they were talking about Dynamis and everything I remember just being like "Wait oh my gosh its like the thing!!!"

[@cvbghj132]

Everyone stop what you're doing new Avycatte just dropped

[@Oktobyr]

100% on all of this. At first it was confusing until I reorganized my bars. Then leveled it just to do rDPS quests and it was my highest one, so figured less work. Now it is my main and I lovelovelove it. Plus I enjoy the group utility and helping to boost others while being flashy in the background. ...and its fun to spam dances for no reason when bored as if playing DDR.

[@adroxys4458]

Love the vid, and I'm probably gonna start playing Dancer a bit now because of it. Just a quick question though, I noticed that one of your points for why you should play Dancer is that the AOEs are really nice, but the clip you use during this point is the only clip in the whole video where your AOE skills are on your hotbar. In most of your clips in this video you seem to have Cascade and Fountain in your 1 and 2 slots on your keyboard, but in that clip focusing on the AOEs you seem to have Windmill and Bladeshower equipped in those hotbar slots. Is there any reason for why this is? I ask because I liked the layout of your hotbar and wanted to try it out, but I can't decide where to put my AOE skills since they occupy the same slots as your single target skills in the video.

[@Iamthephonk]

I would also love a keybind video on the dancer! :D

[@shawnkucinski1971]

Well that's it I'm convinced time to turn Roegadyn into a Dancer.

[@midi5467]

ONE OF US!

[@jamesnewman6518]

Shield Samba for stack markers!!

[@riftwalker9296]

I did the same thing, I leveled up all of my jobs to 90 and can't wait for the last step of the new relic weapons. If you haven't done it yet I would recommend Warrior.

[@starcloud_cho]

7:22 "I just wanted to add that here because I like pretty things. PRETTY!" this just melted my heart

[@Sab_Aria]

DNC is my favorite DPS job,I won’t lie😅❤🎉 Thank you for this Avy!🤩💗💟💜

[@daqtaghhasfibers]

Dancer is the one job I did not think I'd enjoy as much as I do. Main is WM but dancer is absolutely close to my heart!

[@kreiveroriginal]

I'm not that good at dancer. I tend to get too caught up and forget to use all my procs. That being said i love having a dancer in a raid, specially as a caster. Thanks to all the dancers who adjust when i have to heal/raise and can't move. Great work on this one

[@ruruen6886]

I can vouch with how much dancer helps me with latency issue and low fps I was honestly very reluctant to learn dnc at first coz it started at lvl 60 with so many skills, but then once I picked it up it's actually really fun and easy, plus the dash saved me so many times coz I had less than 10 fps (very old laptop) and latency issue from playing in EU and NA server despite coming from SEA which made my walk speed slower than everyone else :') Now that I have a new laptop, it fixed my fps issue and dancer is so soooo much comfortable than it already does

[@ItsaMeGo]

Coming from Bard main the Dancer is a lot more laid back for playstyle and direct support, absolutely love it

[@RSorei]

My dancer is on 90, but I haven't touched the job in the while. This has actually motivated me to pick it up again, bc it IS super fun and pretty :D so thanks!

[@CastorGaming]

I'm leveling every job, and I can honestly say that Dancer is probably the most fun job! I LOVE IT!

[@thebeatsalive]

Been trying to nail down what my next job would be after summoner, which I really love. I love the always keep shooting nature of the class. This video has definitely convinced me that dancer should be my next.

[@FaeAvalon]

Just got my dnc to 90 yesterday! It's been a lot of fun lvling, cant wait to try it out in raid!

[@spectralsarah]

I'd love to see you do a video on Monk!

[@Yamidoragon]

DNC does feel like DDR, I tried my hands to sub semi casually but that opener is an absolute banger to experience For the next video I’d love to hear your thoughts on the maybe best storyline of all job quests, the broodiest hp managementiest job, the DRK

[@kam3002]

I can't wait to see the Dark Knight and Gunbreaker videos.

[@Silvershadowfire]

I am a RDM main, but when it comes to reclears of raids Dancer is my go-to. It's just so much fun to play! Also, you are 100% right about the dancer story, one of the best in the game.

[@watevir]

On playing cross-atlantic you are not alone Avy, I'm in Utah but I play on Lich, AKA one of the european servers. My FC is what got me into FFXIV in the first place and they're all Pretty much entirely in europe. Edit: would Love to see you cover Black Mage AKA the Megumin of Final Fantasy

[@Sheryl4]

You have me sold! Thank you for this video

[@RionPhotography]

I was so glad when dancer came along - I really really really hate the thought of having to learn a long dps rotation and then doing it over and over in order to do dmg.

[@rodrigoaraujo2708]

I love dancer, but if I had to choose between dps/sup classes, I'd prefer a bard in PT. I loved the video, hugs

[@bradleonn]

Mastering DNC feels so good too when you can weave in all your skills perfectly its so satisfying

[@codykirk9016]

I like Dancer because chakrams were my favorite weapons in Reckoning, Kingdom of Amalur.

[@1Vergil]

I love dancer! I also have a personal challenge that any dungeon/raid I must be moving at all times. Not moving means no dancing.

[@josee8289]

Bit of a missed opportunity to have a running away sequence only to find that the whole town is in a dancing mood~ 💃 🕺

[@cerberus3491]

Also for PVP I love this job. Dash away or towards your enemies then smack them with high damage. Buff or heal your dance partner. Dash in and make your enemies become entranced for your party to gank. then finish them off with spinny circle saw blades. say that three times fast lol.

[@sawyercustom]

haha first.. lol.. Love the Vids, ironically I was playing Dancer last night.

[@diasmusempal]

Vamo Alla Flamenco. nuff said.

[@patrick.s3356]

I just love this video it makes me happy :) but im sad I cant play dancer at early level! Dx

[@ChisokuKing]

I swapped to maining Dancer when ShB launched and haven't looked back. The animations hooked me originally and I really enjoy the gameplay.

[@Jon_the_Wizard]

AvyCatte became AvyLizzard, I see. And yes, Ranaa Migho is the best. If you didn't feel some romantic or (more likely) sexual tension between her and the WoL during Rising to the Occasion, I must ask if you skipped the cutscene or something. As for next "10 Reasons To Play X" video...hm. I'd say let's swap off DPS for a minute and say 10 Reasons to Play Paladin.

[@Hugo-MTX96]

finally someone said it lol

[@CianDelano]

I was tempted to try dancer when I got a neat hat in a dungeon that Dancer was one of the only classes that could use it, wanted to build a glam around it... then I unlocked Dancer and the ability bar did indeed frighten me... but with this and learning that it is more simple then it appears... Might actually give it a go... and finally get that Glam done xD

[@xXuberflutesXx]

When my friends got me into the game they gave me the basic rundown of the general classes, I picked Archer because buffs were my favorite parts of another game. They then proceeded to tell me what dancer was and that I could get it at 60, I have been maining it ever since! I will miss it during Dawntrail since everyone is going to be queuing as the new dps classes (will whm/ast my way through) but DNC is forever my favorite

[@TriggerhappyProjects]

Love the series. Great edits.

[@damueyell5656]

Brand new sprout here! I have played white mage, monk, and archer/bard. I will be leveling up a dancer next!

[@brandonpriddy1783]

love your videos!!! please do reaper next 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RinIshi7]

Dancer main since the beginning of ShB It's just the best job

[@Ashernokami]

I'm a Dancer Main and I second everything you say in this video (except the aoe thing cuz I always feel like the aoe damage of dancer sucks but maybe it just my imposter syndrom hitten so idk)

[@dracuonex]

Honestly I had so many people telling my DNC was "so hard" and it's "so stupid don't play it" Here I am, a DNC main on my main male Xaela that's successfully * tanked * a boss with the class. I love it so much, and I think it has to do with my Support/healer love. I usually always try to build myself as such in games so it's so nice to have a class that genuinely feels like support.

[@midi5467]

I initially had a hard time with DNC because I didn't understand what the initial job quest was trying to make me do. Of all the jobs, it felt like the one with the highest learning curve to begin with. However once I researched how to actually be a DNC it quickly grew on me and became my main. I can even fit most of the skills on one toolbar!

[@VelvetSanity]

What made me think it was hard when I first picked up the job was the default hotbar arrangement (doubly so since I play using a controller). I had to spend an hour or two working out a hotbar arrangement that worked for me, then it instantly made complete sense.

[@midi5467]

​@@VelvetSanitythat makes sense. I'm also a controller player and that initial hotbar was a mess... And when you don't know what they buttons do it's hard to know where they SHOULD go!

[@TheEvilPizza]

My reasons to play dancer: Brain off, pretty colors, brains goes BRRRRRRR (Also ffix soundtrack!)

[@Chocoluver1818]

Im a dancer in life too so I definitely played this class.. Intrier others like samurai i Still like the feeling flying while Casting Support to group always part of my blood as player.. perfect class for me

[@cruelsniper121]

So im a gunbreaker main who picked up dancer not to long ago it became my second favorite dps class.

[@RiveroftheWither]

I mained Dancer from the moment it came out till Reaper came out and I wanted to try that. Its definitely one of my favorite classes if not THE favorite class. Its very ADHD and dyslexia friendly, just follow the rng procs, always have your devilment and stances on cool down, follow the rest of the ranged/mdps to dodge enemy attacks. The only thing you really need to "learn" is meta knowledge, being the dance partner teir list.

[@caitsidhe4129]

I think the only jobs I haven't tried are the arcanist and black mage, but out of all of the jobs, Dancer is my absolute favorite!

[@jimdale9143]

Sweet! ❤ Thank you!

[@KenanVonKaiser]

Step On Me Dancer!

[@doragonsoruja]

That's a very cool hotbar idea. Having a button to change your main buttons to become AOE seems really cool

[@Niftyturnip-]

this is 100% the first class imma try once i get the full game/expansions, i play quite a fair few rhythm games (mainly beatsaber), and being able to throw "forbidden Frisbees" at my enemies while playing a rhythm game sounds like my cup o' tea

[@Crazycoyoteify]

0:19 oh yeah. Now we're truly gaming. Bodybuilder Moogle is the true reason to play Dancer.

[@cparle87]

The buff roe in the round moogle head is the answer to all life's questions.

[@EmmyPupcake]

As a Dancer main, looking stylish is 100% part of the rotation

[@PlayerSlotAvailable]

The reason I play dancer is because it is the only class that does not make me as someone with ADHD fall asleep at my keyboard (I have fallen asleep mid raid using scholar). Being able to always be on the move and jump around while using abilities is engaging the dopamine demanding brain.

[@EmilyTempest81]

Good video. I tried scholar, and it is mind binding. Next, do a video on bard.

[@Gabbreillenicole]

As a DNC main I feel both pride and called out (in a good way) especially sense I'm the: "no thoughts; head empty" type player.

[@frankbrodie5168]

One of my top 5 over all of my characters. Not my #1 fosho. But definitely top 5. I'd also consider DNC to be the easiest job to play (for me anyway.) And for any new-ish players the fact that it comes with half a set of level 255 gear can only help.

[@chrisrounds1242]

Just watch out, you might see Zidane playing his Hot and Cold treasure hunt game. Or you might see Blank and Zidane dueling it out from the play, “I want to be your Canary.”

[@Alpacalips]

I love how I can just run around while DPSing! My adhd does not like jobs where Im standing still!

[@pandafanta1223]

Same here i cant stand still in the game

[@pandafanta1223]

Btw did i follow you on tiktok? Wait i check ot out

[@Alpacalips]

you better!!! D:

[@pandafanta1223]

I do

[@robwelker750]

I typically did a expansion job for each exp mnk for arr mch for hw rdm for sb dnc for shb I tried rpr for ew but never clicked with so consider dnc my main even though I'll play the new dps for dt dnc most likely stay my main

[@plasmablue6483]

I want to main dancer cause I took dance class for 11 years and it brings back good memories

[@shermanikk]

the dash (en avant) is incredible, you can actually use it to save yourself from knockback effects that would push you off the edge! I can't even count the number of times it's saved my ass!

[@that_one_person]

I’ve been a dancer main for a while for most of these reasons. Reason #11: Swishy!!! I love the swishiness of the job. But apparently I’m not a good dnc main. I didn’t use aoes until I was level 88. And I didn’t know that final animation was an aoe. I just thought it was pretty. I switched to machinist for the damage increase but I really love my dancer. Now that viper is coming out, I might be a viper main. We’ll see

[@Oriansenshi]

as someone who loves playing support roles, i might learn dancer for my dps class. Right now i main paladin and white mage.

[@infamoushavoc3590]

I became an unexpected MCH main. Started out as an archer with people telling me never try MCH. And, now I play a WoL in a world of powerful magic and relics... and my dude chose to take down a god with a gun. Has that strong vibe of that one meme from Indiana Jones where the one dude is doing intense martial arts with a sword to show off. Then, protag is done with his shit and shoots them.

[@Mazed927]

Man.........the sexual tension in the final DNC cutscene is like, the most in all of video games. Crazy as this sounds, I don't really go for the skimpy glams for DNC, with the possible exception of the Paglth'an aiming top. The one showed at 2:45 is a better example of what I'm into. ESPECIALLY on a lady. Cravat > cleavage. Incidentally, despite DNC's lower sustained DPS, Technical Flourish is the strongest single-hit move in the entire game -- or was, at least in Shadowbringers. It might've changed now. Trivia: DNC used the concept of Dynamis before Dynamis became a plot point. (now, as to the job that *introduced* Dynamis....we'll get to it.) Anyway, I still want to hear your take on MNK. People tend to think it's more complicated than it actually is, because the tooltips tie your brain in knots even worse than DNC's.

[@MrButternutsprinkles]

I love Dancer because I cannot stand being tied to a strict rotation. I find it to be boring and stressful at the same time. DNC is more like playing pinball. Hit buttons, more buttons light up, ding ding ding, smash! Maybe I don't top charts, but having fun is more important to me. After Red Mage, it's my favorite DPS to play.

[@WilliamTheWatchful]

Loved that intro. 🤣

[@Soress9]

You missed one, our limit break looks great, sounds great too.

[@Luna-Starfrost]

Dancer mains 10 reasons why to play dancer: *S l u t t y g l a m o u r*

[@tooloud3376]

Reason 11: a good excuse to use no2 type b leggings and boots, you can always say your dancer is a stripper Also using flourish and seeing so many buttons light up feels so good, so much to press aaaaah

[@leo87877]

dancer was my first 80/90 was made for me i always have a blast not to mention dancer theme music is awsome

[@armsman5322]

As a Monk main, I always like Dancers in any party, and will ALWAYS give a Comm at the to those that dance partner with me, (hey I like when I do those big DPS numbers.). 😉

[@salemfae]

I knew that dnc became my main when I designated multiple glamour plates for it 😌💖 Also lolll yess I also play it when I'm sleepy and don't want the responsibility of tanking >

[@WrexsolToob]

I was going to main NIN, but then ShB came out as I was leveling and I liked DNC so much that I mained it instead. :D

[@JaniKuukkanen]

Currently leveling dancer, woo! \o/

[@arthurdowney2846]

I only ever dipped my toes into dancer, but I really liked the job quest storyline.

[@kaitenjigoku]

I beat all of MSQ as Monk and the second job I got to 90 was DNC. 😊

[@Im-No-body]

You actually have convinced me

[@kakarottuzumaki4346]

1:32 Min.: Like i say befor: Glamour is somthing that im not intersted in. Clearly the dancer glamour is nice but its not the reason why i play it. I play it because its buff a outher person. This is what counts for me. Helping outhers.

[@kakarottuzumaki4346]

2:54 Min.: My dancer wear a black dress out of the shop, She looks a bit like she is a tango or flamenco dancer and form spain idk but i like this because my mom is spain teacher! XD

[@kakarottuzumaki4346]

4:16 Min.: THATS why dancer is my FAVORITE dps job :D Helping outhers is my true mission :3

[@IdyllshireGoblin]

do a video about the diffrent kinds of mentors

[@garnet1223]

avy is an auri xaela with the same horns (and hairstyle) i have omgggg

[@charmingcuisine6213]

Im a dragoon main but dancer is my raid go to! Its super fun.