Dancer: Guide to Weapons and Armor

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Guide Key

 * Italicized names are items classifed as Rare and are likely to be expensive.
 * Bold names are items classified as Exclusive or Rare/Exclusive and cannot be bought at an Auction House. These can be skipped over typically.
 * Alt.Opt. subheadings are literally alternate options.
 * HQ refers to a High Quality item. These are generally denoted by the +# and can usually be a synth/crafted item.
 * NQ, conversely, refers a Normal Quality item.

Author's Opening
This guide is still under construction.

Note: This guide does not reflect the views or owner of the wiki in any way. This is simply an opinion on how to optimize yourself while playing the Dancer job class. All items are my own personal opinion as to what's the best or most feasible choices at these levels. ~Mercurialwings

Though I'm sure many already know of this, you should be carrying at least two sets of gear to capitalize the most out of your job. For Dancers, you should probably have an alternate set of equipment that you switch just prior to a weaponskill to pack the most damage possible in that one attack. These sets should be constructed post 30s-40s.


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Hand-to-Hand
At lower levels, it's probably better to use these over low-level daggers despite the D rating in them. This weapon type will probably last you till level 20 when the difference in skill level will start to show.


 * Lvl 1: Cesti/Cesti +1
 * Lvl 9: Brass Knuckles or
 * Lvl 10: Legionnaire's Knuckles
 * Lvl 14: Strike Baghnakhs
 * Lvl 15: Republic Knuckles
 * Lvl 20: Metal Knuckles +1 possible replacement for Republic Knuckles but I would stay with Republics.
 * Lvl 30: Impact Knuckles
 * Lvl 46: Exocets

After Lvl 30 /Monk is not that useful anymore and so H2H loses a lot of its effectiveness.

Dagger

 * Lvl 20: Mercenary's Knife
 * Lvl 25: Windurstian Knife or Federation Knife
 * Lvl 30: Mercenary Captain's Kukri (If you're just using a Windurstian Knife, otherwise stay with your Federation Knife)
 * Lvl 34: Windurstian Kukri or Federation Kukri
 * Lvl 46: Bone Knife/+1
 * Lvl 53: Darksteel Knife/+1 or Venom Knife/+1 if you don't mind it overriding your Sambas once in a while.
 * Lvl 56: Beetle Knife/+1
 * Lvl 59: Darksteel Kukri/+1
 * Lvl 68: Kard Good damage, low delay, and +5 CHR for Waltz
 * Lvl 69: Stun Kukri/+1
 * Lvl 70: Behemoth Knife/+1
 * Lvl 73: Adder Jambiya/+1
 * LvL73: Jambiya/+1
 * Lvl 73: Heart Snatcher (broken) May be better to stick with a previous dagger.

Sword
Swords can be used at lower levels, and at high levels in the offhand to increase TP gain if you decide to play /nin. It is recommended to have sword merits at high levels if you choose to use them.
 * Lvl 13: Bilbo/+1
 * Lvl 19: Small Sword
 * Lvl 20: Degen/+1
 * Lvl 23: Tuck/+1
 * Lvl 70: Joyeuse (This is the best sword you can use on DNC to keep your TP high.)

Between 20 and 70 you are better off using Daggers and abandoning Swords due to the gap in skill and limited choice of weapons in this category.

Ranged Weapon

 * Lvl 15: Rogetsurin
 * Lvl 20: Platoon Disc
 * Lvl 28: Chakram
 * Lvl 30: RSE Sachets (if not pulling)
 * Lvl 40: Junior Musketeer's Chakram
 * Lvl 43: Junior Musketeer's Chakram Plus 1
 * Lvl 43: Junior Musketeer's Chakram Plus 2
 * Lvl 57: Moonring Blade +1/Moonring Blade
 * Lvl 58: Tiphia Sting
 * Lvl 68: Rising Sun +1/Rising Sun

Armor
* At level 16-17, either Bone or Lizard set may be used. Lizard is usually cheaper, but Bone +1 offers Evasion bonuses.

Head

 * Lvl 1: Bronze Cap
 * Lvl 7: Leather Bandana
 * Lvl 9: Compound Eye Circlet
 * Lvl 10: Royal Footman's Bandana
 * Lvl 16: Bone Mask
 * Lvl 17: Lizard Helm
 * Lvl 21: Beetle Mask
 * Lvl 24: Emperor Hairpin / Empress Hairpin (DEX+ for added Acc+, Eva+10 for when you pull hate)
 * Lvl 30: Dandy Spectacles / Fancy Spectacles
 * Mercenary Captain's Headgear for night (If you don't have an Empress/Emperor Hairpin)
 * Lvl 41: Voyager Sallet for weaponskills.
 * Lvl 43: Walkure Mask
 * Lvl 50: Crow Beret / Raven Beret for those times you don't want to pull hate.
 * Lvl 65: Wivre Mask
 * Lvl 70: Optical Hat
 * Lvl 75: Walahra Turban

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Body

 * Lvl 1: Bronze Harness
 * Lvl 7: Leather Vest
 * Lvl 16: Bone Harness or
 * Lvl 17: Lizard Jerkin / Fine Jerkin
 * Lvl 21: Beetle Harness
 * Lvl 25: Shade Harness
 * Lvl 30: Mercenary Captain's Doublet
 * Lvl 33: RSE
 * Lvl 45: Brigandine/+1
 * Lvl 55: Jaridah Peti
 * Lvl 57: Scorpion Harness
 * Lvl 67: Assault Jerkin  *Great for attack build and WS swap-in.
 * Lvl 72: Pahluwan Khazagand

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Hands

 * Lvl 1: Bronze Mittens
 * Lvl 7: Leather Gloves
 * Lvl 10: Legionnaire's Mittens or Royal Footman's Gloves
 * Lvl 14: Battle Gloves
 * Lvl 16: Bone Mittens
 * Lvl 17: Lizard Gloves
 * Lvl 21: Beetle Mittens
 * Lvl 27: RSE
 * Lvl 30: Mercenary Captain's Gloves
 * Lvl 50: Crow Bracers
 * Lvl 55: Jaridah Bazubands / Akinji Bazubands
 * Lvl 72: Pahluwan Dastanas

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Legs

 * Lvl 1: Bronze Subligar
 * Lvl 7: Leather Trousers
 * Lvl 14: Kingdom Trousers these are level 25 with 14 def, not level 14
 * Lvl 16: Bone Subligar
 * Lvl 17: Lizard Trousers
 * Lvl 20: Garrison Hose DD
 * Lvl 21: Beetle Subligar
 * Lvl 25: Bastokan Subligar/Republic Subligar
 * Lvl 30: Mercenary Captain's Hose
 * Lvl 31: RSE
 * Lvl 50: Crow Hose
 * Lvl 71: Vendor's Slops/Prince's Slops
 * Lvl 72: Pahluwan Seraweels

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Feet

 * Lvl 1: Bronze Leggings
 * Lvl 7: Leather Highboots / Leaping Boots / Bounding Boots
 * Lvl 10: Royal Footman's Boots
 * Lvl 16: Bone Leggings
 * Lvl 17: Lizard Ledelsens
 * Lvl 21: Beetle Leggings
 * Lvl 24: Winged Boots
 * Lvl 30: Mercenary Captain's Gaiters
 * Lvl 50: Crow Gaiters
 * Lvl 55: Jaridah Nails
 * Lvl 59:Tabin Boots/+1
 * Lvl 67:Rutter Sabatons
 * Lvl 72:Pahlwan Crakows

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Waist

 * Lvl 1: Gold Moogle Belt/Silver Moogle Belt/Bronze Moogle Belt
 * Alt.Opt.: Blood Stone +1/Blood Stone
 * Lvl 14 Friar's Rope *Waist All Races DEF:2 MP +5 MND +1  +2  +2/Lvl.14 All Jobs*
 * Lvl 15: Warrior's Belt +1 / Warrior's Belt
 * Lvl 30: Mercenary Captain's Belt
 * Lvl 30: Sarashi (if /nin this reduces the delay of your weapons)
 * (reduces delay only by 1%, Tilt Belt is probably a better choice)
 * Lvl 40: Tilt Belt (Acc+5, ideal for DD until 48 if you aren't tanking)
 * Lvl 43: Swordbelt +1/Swordbelt
 * Lvl 48: Life Belt
 * Lvl 50: Swift Belt
 * Lvl 55: Speed Belt (Expensive, better than Life Belt ONLY if you don't need the Acc+)
 * Lvl 60: Potent Belt (Good upgrade from Life Belt)
 * Lvl 71: Warwolf Belt

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Back

 * Lvl 4: Rabbit Mantle
 * Lvl 12: Traveler's Mantle
 * Lvl 17: Lizard Mantle
 * Lvl 18: Dhalmel Mantle
 * Lvl 24: Nomad's Mantle
 * Lvl 28: Wolf Mantle +1
 * Lvl 30: Wyvern Mantle (if you use /drg)
 * Lvl 47: Jaguar Mantle
 * Lvl 60: Bushido Cape ( DEF 7, "Store TP" +1, "Subtile Blow" +1, )
 * Lvl61: Amemet Mantle/+1
 * Lvl 71: Forager's Mantle (Second best mantle for any Melee in the game)
 * Lvl 75: Cerberus Mantle/+1 (Likely to be expensive.)

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Neck

 * Lvl 7: Wing Pendant
 * Lvl 14: Van Pendant
 * Lvl 20: Bloodbead Amulet
 * Lvl 21: Fang Necklace / Spike Necklace (+DEX, +STR)
 * Lvl 33: Peacock Amulet / Peacock Charm
 * Lvl 60: Chivalrous Chain (+Acc, +STR, and "Store TP" +1)

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Ring

 * Lvl 1: San d'Orian Ring or Bastokan Ring or Windurstian Ring
 * Lvl 14: Mighty Ring (the 50 charges on this ring lasted me to Lvl 40)
 * Lvl 14: Vision Ring
 * Lvl 14: Stamina Ring
 * Lvl 30: Archer's Ring/Shikaree Ring
 * Lvl 30: Rajas Ring (if you have)
 * Lvl 34: Venerer Ring
 * Lvl 40: Sniper's Ring or Woodsman Ring
 * Lvl 42: Assailant's Ring
 * Lvl 49: Kshama Ring No. 2
 * Lvl 49: Kshama Ring No. 8
 * Lvl 50: Garrulous Ring
 * Lvl 50: Unyielding Ring
 * Lvl 54: Fluorite Ring

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Earring

 * Lvl 10: Optical Earring
 * Lvl 16: Bone Earring/+1 for DD
 * Lvl 20: Shield Earring if not /mage for tanking/soloing.
 * Lvl 21: Beetle Earring/+1 for DD
 * Lvl 29: Dodge Earring for tanking/soloing.
 * Lvl 30: Wyvern Earring if /DRG.
 * Lvl 49: Heims Earring
 * Lvl 49: Harvest Earring
 * Lvl 50: Velocity Earring
 * Lvl 55: Fang Earring/Spike Earring

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Closing Note
Guide created by User:Mercurialwings with edits from User:Zatias, User:Ctcutter and User:Babba, (please feel free to add your name here). Thanks to User:Andres for the template. H2H added by User:Heartfire Shields removed by User:GoufCustom