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On this page, you will find the best gear and best-in-slot items for yourDragoon DPS in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (Patch7.0).
Dragoon Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
- 1. Dragoon Gearsets (BiS)
- 2. Best in Slot by Encounter
1.
Dragoon Gearsets (BiS)
This section covers the endgame best gear set(s) available for Dragoon indifferent endgame content. The gear sets are made by calculating the estimatedaverage DPS output of any given set of gear and comparing it against all otheravailable options via algorithm. If you want to test out your own gear options,you can check out the Dragoon Gear Checker, which is particularlyhelpful to answer questions related to which upgrade you should purchase next.
If you are currently gearing up, you can find information to help make thosechoices in our guide's melding section, linked below.
Dragoon Stat Priority
2.
Best in Slot by Encounter
Patch 7.0 (Dawntrail)The Omega ProtocolDragonsong's RepriseThe Epic of AlexanderThe Weapon's RefrainThe Unending Coil of Bahamut
Crafted BiS (Pre-Savage)2.50 BiS (i730, Savage)
Dragoon performs much better at a 2.50 GCD speed, so we have two different gearsets set upfor pre-Savage gearing. One of them prioritizes the 2.50 GCD, utilizing one of the Normal Arcadiondrops. This is also your second (or third, if buying weapon week 2) tome purchase, so it is verytemporary, guaranteed.
2.1.
Crafted Best-in-Slot - 2.50 GCD
2.2.
Crafted Best-in-Slot - 2.46 GCD
2.3.
Arcadion Savage Best-in-Slot
Portions of these gear sets can only be acquired by completing the current raid tier.Note that, unlike previous, 2.50 has significant upside, so the fact we can make a setwith 0 Skill Speed means we greatly and only prefer this speed, now, at level 100.
2.4.
The Omega Protocol Best-in-Slot
Portions of this gear sets can only be acquired by completing the Abyssos raid tier.A guide for the content can be found in the link below. The green-colored gear is obtainedfrom the new dungeon added in patch 6.5, The Lunar Subterrane.
Abyssos Raid Guide
The Omega Protocol Raid Guide
2.5.
Dragonsong's Reprise Best-in-Slot
With the arrival of Patch 6.3 and the new dungeon, Lapis Manalis, dropping iLevel 605 gear, we arenow able to cap item level on certain pieces to make a stronger build, averaging about 1% higher in DPS compared toprevious sets.
Portions of these gear sets can only be acquired by completing the Asphodelos raid tier.A guide for the content can be found links below.
Asphodelos Raid Guide
Dragonsong's Reprise Raid Guide
2.6.
The Epic of Alexander (TEA) Best in Slot
We’ve decided to not include full gear sets for The Epic of Alexander anymore,as your gear choices make very little difference in how much damage you do dueto how gear syncs and removes melds. The item level listed below will outlinewhat item level is required to max out both substats on gear for the fight.All gear above the specified item level will work:
- Item level 595
With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gearset will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature ofhow substats are allocated on these weapons, it enables you to utilize moresubstats than what’s intended on a normal weapon. The Relic weapon providesa 1% damage increase for The Epic of Alexander. Stat allocation is as follows:
- 182 Critical Hit / 147 Determination / 139 Direct Hit
Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT mandatory to clear these fights. Itonly provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to the player to make the decision if the grindis worth it.
The Epic of Alexander Raid Guide
2.7.
The Weapon's Refrain (UWU) Best in Slot
We’ve decided to not include full gear sets for The Weapon's Refrain anymore,as your gear choices make very little difference in how much damage you do dueto how gear syncs and removes melds. The item level listed below will outlinewhat item level is required to max out both substats on gear for the fight.All gear above the specified item level will work:
- Item level 500
With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gearset will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature ofhow substats are allocated on these weapons, it enables you to utilize moresubstats than what’s intended on a normal weapon. The Relic weapon providesa 3.5% damage increase for The Weapon's Refrain. Stat allocation is as follows:
- 136 Critical Hit / 136 Determination / 136 Direct Hit / 60 Skill Speed
Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT mandatory to clear these fights. Itonly provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to the player to make the decision if the grindis worth it.
The Weapon's Refrain Raid Guide
2.8.
The Unending Coil of Bahamut (UCoB) Best in Slot
We’ve decided to not include full gear sets for The unending Coil of Bahamut anymore,as your gear choices make very little difference in how much damage you do dueto how gear syncs and removes melds. The item level listed below will outlinewhat item level is required to max out both substats on gear for the fight.All gear above the specified item level will work:
- Item level 470
With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gearset will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature ofhow substats are allocated on these weapons, it enables you to utilize moresubstats than what’s intended on a normal weapon. The Relic weapon providesa 3.5% damage increase for The Unending Coil of Bahamut. Stat allocation is as follows:
- 127 Critical Hit / 127 Determination / 124 Direct Hit / 90 Skill Speed
Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT mandatory to clear these fights. Itonly provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to the player to make the decision if the grindis worth it.
The Unending Coil of Bahamut Raid Guide
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Changelog
- 01 Aug. 2024: Updated for 7.05.
- 06 Jul. 2024: Updated for Dawntrail patch 7.0.
- 18 Jan. 2024: Updated for patch 6.55.
- 15 Oct. 2023: Updated for Patch 6.5.
- 21 Jul. 2023: Updated for Patch 6.45.
- 27 May 2023: Updated for Patch 6.4.
- 11 Jan. 2023: Updated for Patch 6.3.
- 20 Sep. 2022: Updated for Patch 6.2.
- 20 Apr. 2022: Updated for Patch 6.1.
- 10 Feb. 2022: Guide added.
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