Dancer idea.

[HyoMinPark]

Wait they're gutting the mundra system? aww that kinda sucks. i understand why. even i get bunnies after missclicking or from lag. but it also gave the class a unique playstyle...

Presumably, they’re going to change the way it functions. They haven’t released any details yet other than this change will implemented in Patch 5.1. No one knows what they’re going to do, but there are a few theories about them being either similar to DNC steps or GNB Continuation. There’s a live letter on the 15th, so maybe they’ll talk some about it then.

[Rasikko]

NO, Dancer doesn't need to have any DOTs >.< between Devilment/TS/SS we have quite enough to quick track of.

[SachiBear]

No thank you. The way Dancer is set up is perfectly fine.

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

Presumably, they’re going to change the way it functions. They haven’t released any details yet other than this change will implemented in Patch 5.1. No one knows what they’re going to do, but there are a few theories about them being either similar to DNC steps or GNB Continuation. There’s a live letter on the 15th, so maybe they’ll talk some about it then.

Im not a fan of the idea of Ninjas Mudras working like dancers steps.
I liked dedicating my D-Pad to my Mudras. I don't wanna have to Alternate between 2 sides of my Cross Bar for my next mudra because they tie it to a specific skill.
But well, just gonna have to wait till the next live letter coming up soon.

[Hazama999]

I like how dancer plays, for the most part. What is there is quite fun as it is.
As a few people have mentioned, I would love potency adjustments to things like curing waltz and so on.

Aside from that, I think it's fine for the most part. I'm a bit conflicted on Improvisation. On one hand, I don't so much mind that it's one of those "stand here and don't move" skills (sure is pretty, too). The esprit gain and heal buff is cool, but at the same time... ehhh... Idk, I'm a bit underwhelmed by it. I guess it's more the fact that I'm just not a big fan of those kinds of skills rather than some inherent flaw with the skill itself. Lastly, I wish they dance partner system were a bit more involved. I feel that there are inklings of that in abilities that depend on your dance partner's proximity to you or other party members but this could be pushed further somehow.

All that said, been really enjoying the job thus far!

[Rasikko]

You people do realize that asking for potency changes could also mean nerfs to both steps right?

[TalithaSolarien]

The only think I would change is to increase the range of Technical/Standard Finish. Most of the time it feels like I have to step into the bosses hit box to hit him. 15y. is not that huge.

[HyoMinPark]

You people do realize that asking for potency changes could also mean nerfs to both steps right?

Not necessarily. DNC’s damage is so low they don’t have to nerf the steps. The steps only have such high potencies because of their set-up times, anyways: we lose GCDs and autos and the high potencies make up for that. The actual potency of the skill turns out to be lower because of the set-up time as well: Standard Finish is actually roughly a 400 potency attack because it takes 3.5 seconds to set up and execute (and 5 seconds to return to our normal rotation) - costing us GCDs, autos, and the ability to weave in our oGCDs should we have them.

All that said, DNC (and the other two physical ranged) need potency buffs. The physical ranged are ~11% behind all the other roles. The imbalance between DPS is, frankly, embarrassing; and all three can be buffed without any nerfs to their existing skills.

Im not a fan of the idea of Ninjas Mudras working like dancers steps.
I liked dedicating my D-Pad to my Mudras. I don't wanna have to Alternate between 2 sides of my Cross Bar for my next mudra because they tie it to a specific skill.
But well, just gonna have to wait till the next live letter coming up soon.

Idk what they’re going to do - if they’ll be like DNC steps or not. No one knows. These are all just speculations. If they are, time to learn them or rearrange your hotbars, I guess. What they do doesn’t really matter to me - I don’t play NIN nearly often enough for it to affect me.

[Sated]

I prefer dancer the way it is.
What you've described sounds just like ninja, which we already have a job for.

[Maero]

God i hope not, that really would ruin DNC if they implement Ninja like.
The mudra system is very flawed, and depending on connection could be hell.
DNC only needs to be buffed, it is almost perfect the way they have implemented it