Saber Dance

This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see Saber Dance (PvP).

 

Saber Dance

Acquired

DNC (actions)

Level

76

Type

Weaponskill

Casting

Instant

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Range

25y

Radius

5y

AoE Type

Targeted Circle

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

5.0

“

Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 520 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Esprit Gauge Cost: 50

— In-game description

Saber Dance is an action unlocked at level 76. It is available for Dancer.

Related traits

•   Dynamic Dancer (Lv. 94) - Increases the potency of Cascade to 220, Fountain to 120, Reverse Cascade to 280, Fountainfall to 340, Double Standard Finish to 850, Quadruple Technical Finish to 1,300, Saber Dance to 520, and Fan Dance IV to 420.

Notes

• Potency is 500 prior to learning the   Dynamic Dancer trait.

Lore

“

Kadjaya, mother of the Kriegstanz, was so fond of this technique it was once synonymous with her name. Aether-imbued chakrams rain upon the foe from all directions, their shimmering edges creating the impression of a storm of blades.

— Encyclopædia Eorzea Volume III, p. 233

History

• Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02): Potency has been increased from 480 to 500. It increases further to 520 upon learning   Dynamic Dancer.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07): Potency has been changed from 600 to 480.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02): Added.

Trivia

• Saber Dance is a movement in the final act of Aram Khachaturian's ballet Gayane in a scene that involves the dancers dancing with sabers. It is Khachaturian's most recognizable composition. The actual piece was arranged in Final Fantasy IV's soundtrack, where it appears as "The Dancer".