Viper (Final Fantasy XIV)

Viper is a Disciple of War job in Final Fantasy XIV. It is available as part of the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion, and unlocks upon acquiring the expansion, having a disciple of war or magic at level 80 and clearing its initial Job quest in Ul'dah. The job begins at level 80 and has no associated class.

Profile[]

Viper render from FFXIV DT 01 — An Au Ra viper.

Among the myriad beasts of Tural, a select few awaken to preternatural power, becoming what are known as tural vidraal. To overcome the threat of these almighty beings, hunters studied one of nature's deadliest predators─one capable of overcoming foes greater even than themselves: the viper. They are swift and agile, with dual blades like fangs to bite, or combine into a single weapon to weave about the battlefield. Named for the serpent that inspired their fighting style, the vipers of Tural remain steadfast in their duty to defend the people.

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Viper is a complex melee damage dealer, sharing the Scouting gear type with ninja. It utilizes quick strikes with twin blades and slower strikes with the combined two-handed weapon.

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History[]

Vipers' fighting style is one used by Turali hunters passed down through generations, made to counter tural vidraal.

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Equipment[]

Viper render from FFXIV DT 02 — An Au Ra viper in job gear.

Vipers wield pairs of one-handed blades that can be combined into a two-handed weapon. Their armor is primarily made up of "Scouting" gear, light armor with average defenses they share with Ninja.

The primary attribute for vipers is dexterity, which boosts their attack power, and should always be prioritized over other attributes. As DPS disciplines, they draw the most benefit from the critical hit, direct hit, skill speed, and determination secondary attributes, which all improve their damage dealing capabilities in some way.

Job Gauge[]

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Actions[]

Job Actions[]

Action	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	MP Cost	Range	Area
Steel Fangs File:Steel Fangs from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	1	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 180 ( 200). Action becomes Hunter's Sting upon execution of either itself or Dread Fangs. Action becomes First Generation under the effect of Reawakened.
Hunter's Sting File:Hunter's Sting from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	5	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 240 ( 260). Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Instinct Hunter's Instinct Effect: Increases damage dealt by 10% Duration: 40s Can only be executed after successfully landing Steel Fangs or Dread Fangs. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Steel Fangs changes to Hunter's Sting when requirements for execution are met. Action becomes Flanksting Strike upon execution. Action becomes Hindsting Strike upon execution of Swiftskin's Sting.
Dread Fangs File:Dread Fangs from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	10	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120 ( 140). Additional Effect: Afflicts target with Noxious Gnash Noxious Gnash Effect: Increases damage you deal target by 10% Duration: 20s Extends Noxious Gnash duration by 20s to a maximum of 40s. Action becomes Swiftskin's Sting upon execution of either itself or Steel Fangs. Action becomes Second Generation under the effect of Reawakened.
Writhing Snap File:Writhing Snap from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	15	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	20y	–
	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 200.
Swiftskin's Sting File:Swiftskin's Sting from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	20	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 240 ( 260). Additional Effect: Grants Swiftscaled Swiftscaled Effect: Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 15% Duration: 40s Can only be executed after successfully landing Steel Fangs or Dread Fangs. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Dread Fangs changes to Swiftskin's Sting when requirements for execution are met. Action becomes Flanksbane Fang upon execution of Hunter's Sting. Action becomes Hindsbane Fang upon execution.
Steel Maw File:Steel Maw from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	25	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	–	5y radius
Steel Maw File:Steel Maw from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Action becomes Hunter's Bite upon execution of either itself or Dread Maw. Action becomes First Generation under the effect of Reawakened.
Flanksting Strike File:Flanksting Strike from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	30	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280 ( 300). 340 ( 360) when executed from a target's flank. Potencies are increased by 100 while under the effect of Flankstung Venom. Additional Effect: Grants Hindstung Venom Hindstung Venom Effect: Increases potency of Hindsting Strike by 100 Duration: 40s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. Serpent's Lineage Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 10 Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Sting. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Hunter's Sting changes to Flanksting Strike when requirements for execution are met.
Flanksbane Fang File:Flanksbane Fang from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	30	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280 ( 300). 340 ( 360) when executed from a target's flank. Potencies are increased by 100 while under the effect of Flanksbane Venom. Additional Effect: Grants Hindsbane Venom Hindsbane Venom Effect: Increases potency of Hindsbane Fang by 100 Duration: 40s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. Serpent's Lineage Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 10 Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Sting. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Swiftskin's Sting changes to Flanksbane Fang when requirements for execution are met.
Hindsting Strike File:Hindsting Strike from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	30	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280 ( 300). 340 ( 360) when executed from a target's rear. Potencies are increased by 100 while under the effect of Hindstung Venom. Additional Effect: Grants Flanksbane Venom Flanksbane Venom Effect: Increases potency of Flanksbane Fang by 100 Duration: 40s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. Serpent's Lineage Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 10 Can only be executed after successfully landing Swiftskin's Sting. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Hunter's Sting changes to Hindsting Strike when requirements for execution are met.
Hindsbane Fang File:Hindsbane Fang from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	30	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280 ( 300). 340 ( 360) when executed from a target's rear. Potencies are increased by 100 while under the effect of Hindsbane Venom. Additional Effect: Grants Flankstung Venom Flanksbane Venom Effect: Increases potency of Flanksting Strike by 100 Duration: 40s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. Serpent's Lineage Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 10 Can only be executed after successfully landing Swiftskin's Sting. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Swiftskin's Sting changes to Hindsbane Fang when requirements for execution are met.
Dread Maw File:Dread Maw from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	35	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	–	5y radius
Dread Maw File:Dread Maw from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Delivers an attack with a potency of 80 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Afflicts target with Noxious Gnash Noxious Gnash Effect: Increases damage you deal target by 10% Duration: 20s Extends Noxious Gnash duration by 20s to a maximum of 40s. Action becomes Swiftskin's Bite upon execution of either itself or Steel Maw. Action becomes Second Generation under the effect of Reawakened.
Slither File:Slither from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	40	Ability	Instant	30s	–	20y	–
Slither File:Slither from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Rush to a targeted enemy's or party member's location. Maximum Charges: 2 (Enhanced Slither 3) Cannot be executed while bound.
Hunter's Bite File:Hunter's Bite from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	40	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	–	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Instinct Hunter's Instinct Effect: Increases damage dealt by 10% Duration: 40s Can only be executed after successfully landing Steel Maw or Dread Maw. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Steel Maw changes to Hunter's Bite when requirements for execution are met. Action becomes Jagged Maw upon execution of either itself or Swiftskin's Bite.
Swiftskin's Bite File:Swiftskin's Bite from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	45	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	–	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Grants Swiftscaled Swiftscaled Effect: Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 15% Duration: 40s Can only be executed after successfully landing Steel Maw or Dread Maw. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Dread Maw changes to Swiftskin's Bite when requirements for execution are met. Action becomes Bloodied Maw upon execution of either itself or Hunter's Bite.
Jagged Maw File:Jagged Maw from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	50	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	–	5y radius
Jagged Maw File:Jagged Maw from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140 to all nearby enemies. Potencies are increased by 20 while under the effect of Grimhunter's Venom. Additional Effect: Grants Grimskin's Venom Grimskin's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Bloodied Maw by 20 Duration: 40s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. Serpent's Lineage Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 10 Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Bite or Swiftskin's Bite. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Hunter's Bite changes to Jagged Maw when requirements for execution are met.
Bloodied Maw File:Bloodied Maw from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	50	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	–	–	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140 to all nearby enemies. Potencies are increased by 20 while under the effect of Grimskin's Venom. Additional Effect: Grants Grimhunter's Venom Grimhunter's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Jagged Maw by 20 Duration: 40s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. Serpent's Lineage Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 10 Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Bite or Swiftskin's Bite. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. Swiftskin's Bite changes to Bloodied Maw when requirements for execution are met.
Serpent's Tail File:Serpent's Tail from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	55	Ability	Instant	1s	–	–	–
	Changes to Death Rattle, (Viper's Maw Last Lash,) (Serpent's Legacy First Legacy, Second Legacy, Third Legacy, or Fourth Legacy) when requirements for execution are met.
Death Rattle File:Death Rattle from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	55	Ability	Instant	1s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250. Can only be executed after successfully landing Flanksting Strike, Flanksbane Fang, Hindsting Strike, or Hindsbane Fang. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Serpent's Tail changes to Death Rattle when requirements for execution are met.
Last Lash File:Last Lash from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	55	Ability	Instant	1s	–	–	5y radius
Last Lash File:Last Lash from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Can only be executed after successfully landing Jagged Maw or Bloodied Maw. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Serpent's Tail changes to Last Lash when requirements for execution are met.
Dreadwinder File:Dreadwinder from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	65	Weaponskill	Instant	40s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 450. Additional Effect: Afflicts target with Noxious Gnash Noxious Gnash Effect: Increases damage you deal target by 10% Duration: 20s Extends Noxious Gnash duration by 20s to a maximum of 40s. Viper's Rattle Additional Effect: Grants a Rattling Coil, up to a maximum of 2 (Enhanced Viper's Rattle 3) Maximum Charges: 2 Shares a recast timer with Pit of Dread.
Hunter's Coil File:Hunter's Coil from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	65	Weaponskill	Instant	3s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 500. 550 when executed from a target's flank. Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Instinct Hunter's Instinct Effect: Increases damage dealt by 10% Duration: 40s Viper's Bite Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Venom Viper's Bite Hunter's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Twinfang Bite by 50 Viper's Bite Duration: 30s Serpent's Lineage Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 5 Viper's Bite Upon successfully landing this action, Twinfang changes to Twinfang Bite, and Twinblood changes to Twinblood Bite. Viper's Bite These actions can be executed a total of two times following Hunter's Coil. Can only be executed after landing Dreadwinder or Swiftskin's Coil. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Action becomes Third Generation under the effect of Reawakened.
Swiftskin's Coil File:Swiftskin's Coil from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	65	Weaponskill	Instant	3s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 500. 550 when executed from a target's rear. Additional Effect: Grants Swiftscaled Swiftscaled Effect: Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 15% Duration: 40s Viper's Bite Additional Effect: Grants Swiftskin's Venom Viper's Bite Swiftskin's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Twinblood Bite by 50 Viper's Bite Duration: 30s Serpent's Lineage Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 5 Viper's Bite Upon successfully landing this action, Twinfang changes to Twinfang Bite, and Twinblood changes to Twinblood Bite. Viper's Bite These actions can be executed a total of two times following Swiftskin's Coil. Can only be executed after landing Dreadwinder or Hunter's Coil. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Action becomes Fourth Generation under the effect of Reawakened.
Pit of Dread File:Pit of Dread from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	70	Weaponskill	Instant	40s	–	–	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Afflicts target with Noxious Gnash Noxious Gnash Effect: Increases damage you deal target by 10% Duration: 20s Extends Noxious Gnash duration by 20s to a maximum of 40s. Viper's Rattle Additional Effect: Grants a Rattling Coil, up to a maximum of 2 (Enhanced Viper's Rattle 3) Maximum Charges: 2 Shares a recast timer with Dreadwinder.
Hunter's Den File:Hunter's Den from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	70	Weaponskill	Instant	3s	–	–	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Instinct Hunter's Instinct Effect: Increases damage dealt by 10% Duration: 40s Viper's Thresh Additional Effect: Grants Fellhunter's Venom Viper's Thresh Fellhunter's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Twinfang Thresh by 30 Viper's Thresh Duration: 30s Serpent's Lineage Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 5 Viper's Thresh Upon successfully landing this action, Twinfang changes to Twinfang Thresh, and Twinblood changes to Twinblood Thresh. Viper's Thresh These actions can be executed a total of two times following Hunter's Den. Can only be executed after landing Pit of Dread or Swiftskin's Den. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Action becomes Third Generation under the effect of Reawakened.
Swiftskin's Den File:Swiftskin's Den from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	70	Weaponskill	Instant	3s	–	–	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Grants Swiftscaled Swiftscaled Effect: Reduces weaponskill cast time and recast time, spell cast time and recast time, and auto-attack delay by 15% Duration: 40s Viper's Thresh Additional Effect: Grants Fellskin's Venom Viper's Thresh Fellskin's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Twinblood Thresh by 30 Viper's Thresh Duration: 30s Serpent's Lineage Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 5 Viper's Thresh Upon successfully landing this action, Twinfang changes to Twinfang Thresh, and Twinblood changes to Twinblood Thresh. Viper's Thresh These actions can be executed a total of two times following Swiftskin's Den. Can only be executed after landing Pit of Dread or Hunter's Den. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Action becomes Fourth Generation under the effect of Reawakened.
Twinfang File:Twinfang from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	75	Ability	Instant	1s	–	–	–
Twinfang File:Twinfang from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Changes to Twinfang Bite, (Viper's Thresh Twinfang Thresh,) (Uncoiled Fangs or Uncoiled Twinfang) when requirements for execution are met.
Twinblood File:Twinblood from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	75	Ability	Instant	1s	–	–	–
Twinblood File:Twinblood from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Changes to Twinblood Bite, (Viper's Thresh Twinblood Thresh,) (Uncoiled Fangs or Uncoiled Twinblood) when requirements for execution are met.
Twinfang Bite File:Twinfang Bite from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	75	Ability	Instant	1s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Hunter's Venom Potency: 150 Additional Effect: Grants Swiftskin's Venom when executed after Hunter's Coil Duration: 30s Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Coil or Swiftskin's Coil. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Twinfang changes to Twinfang Bite when requirements for execution are met.
Twinblood Bite File:Twinblood Bite from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	75	Ability	Instant	1s	–	3y	–
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Hunter's Venom Potency: 150 Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Venom when executed after Swiftskin's Coil Duration: 30s Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Coil or Swiftskin's Coil. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Twinblood changes to Twinblood Bite when requirements for execution are met.
Twinfang Thresh File:Twinfang Thresh from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	80	Ability	Instant	1s	–	–	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 50 to all nearby enemies. Fellhunter's Venom Potency: 80 Additional Effect: Grants Fellskin's Venom when executed after Hunter's Den Duration: 30s Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Den or Swiftskin's Den. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Twinfang changes to Twinfang Thresh when requirements for execution are met.
Twinblood Thresh File:Twinblood Thresh from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	80	Ability	Instant	1s	–	–	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 50 to all nearby enemies. Fellskin's Venom Potency: 80 Additional Effect: Grants Fellhunter's Venom when executed after Swiftskin's Den Duration: 30s Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Den or Swiftskin's Den. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Twinblood changes to Twinblood Thresh when requirements for execution are met.
Uncoiled Fury File:Uncoiled Fury from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	82	Weaponskill	Instant	3.5s	–	20y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 600 to the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Uncoiled Fangs Additional Effect: Grants Poised for Twinfang Uncoiled Fangs Poised for Twinfang Effect: Increases the potency of Uncoiled Twinfang by 50 Uncoiled Fangs Duration: 60s Rattling Coil Cost: 1 This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Serpent's Ire File:Serpent's Ire from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	86	Ability	Instant	120s	–	–	–
	Grants one stack of Rattling Coil. Serpent's Lineage Grants Ready to Reawaken. Serpent's Lineage Duration: 30s Can only be executed while in combat.
Reawaken File:Reawaken from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	90	Weaponskill	Instant	2.2s	–	–	5y radius
Reawaken File:Reawaken from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Delivers an attack with a potency of 700 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Grants 4 (Enhanced Serpent's Lineage 5) stacks of Anguine Tribute Duration: 30s Serpent Offerings Gauge Cost: 50 Grants Reawakened. No Serpent Offerings Gauge cost under the effect of Ready to Reawaken. Enhanced Serpent's Lineage Action changes to Ouroboros upon execution.
First Generation File:First Generation from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	90	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	–	3y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 400 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Potency is increased to 600 when executed after Reawaken. Anguine Tribute Cost: 1 This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Steel Fangs and Steel Maw change to First Generation when requirements for execution are met.
Second Generation File:Second Generation from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	90	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	–	3y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 400 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Potency is increased to 600 when executed after First Generation. Anguine Tribute Cost: 1 This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Dread Fangs and Dread Maw change to Second Generation when requirements for execution are met.
Third Generation File:Third Generation from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	90	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	–	3y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 400 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Potency is increased to 600 when executed after Second Generation. Anguine Tribute Cost: 1 This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Hunter's Coil and Hunter's Den change to Third Generation when requirements for execution are met.
Fourth Generation File:Fourth Generation from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	90	Weaponskill	Instant	2s	–	3y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 400 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Potency is increased to 600 when executed after Third Generation. Anguine Tribute Cost: 1 This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Swiftskin's Coil and Swiftskin's Den change to Fourth Generation when requirements for execution are met.
Uncoiled Twinfang File:Uncoiled Twinfang from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	92	Ability	Instant	1s	–	20y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Poised for Twinfang Potency: 150 Additional Effect: Grants Poised for Twinblood Poised for Twinblood Effect: Increases the potency of Uncoiled Twinblood by 50 Duration: 60s Can only be executed after Uncoiled Fury. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Twinfang changes to Uncoiled Twinfang when requirements for execution are met.
Uncoiled Twinblood File:Uncoiled Twinblood from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	92	Ability	Instant	1s	–	20y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Poised for Twinblood Potency: 150 Can only be executed after Uncoiled Fury. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Twinblood changes to Uncoiled Twinblood when requirements for execution are met.
Ouroboros File:Ouroboros from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	96	Weaponskill	Instant	3s	–	3y	5y radius
Ouroboros File:Ouroboros from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1,050 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Reawakened effect expires upon execution. Requires at least one stack of Anguine Tribute. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Reawaken changes to Ouroboros when requirements for execution are met.
First Legacy File:First Legacy from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	100	Ability	Instant	1s	–	3y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed after First Generation. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Serpent's Tail changes to First Legacy when requirements for execution are met.
Second Legacy File:Second Legacy from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	100	Ability	Instant	1s	–	3y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed after Second Generation. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Serpent's Tail changes to Second Legacy when requirements for execution are met.
Third Legacy File:Third Legacy from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	100	Ability	Instant	1s	–	3y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed after Third Generation. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Serpent's Tail changes to Third Legacy when requirements for execution are met.
Fourth Legacy File:Fourth Legacy from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	100	Ability	Instant	1s	–	3y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 250 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed after Fourth Generation. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Serpent's Tail changes to Fourth Legacy when requirements for execution are met.

Role Actions[]

Action	Level	Type	Cast	Recast	MP Cost	Range	Area
Second Wind	8	Ability	Instant	120s	—	—	—
Second Wind	Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency: 500 (Enhanced Second Wind 800)
Leg Sweep	10	Ability	Instant	40s	—	3y	–
Leg Sweep	Stuns target. Duration: 3s
Bloodbath	12	Ability	Instant	90s	—	—	—
Bloodbath	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP. Duration: 20s
Feint	22	Ability	Instant	90s	—	10y	—
Feint	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 10% and magic damage dealt by 5%. Duration: 10s (Enhanced Feint 15s)
Arm's Length	32	Ability	Instant	120s	—	–	–
Arm's Length	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: Slow +20% when barrier is struck Duration: 15s
True North	50	Ability	Instant	45s	—	—	—
True North	Nullifies all action direction requirements. Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 2

Traits[]

Name	Level	Description
Viper's Fangs File:Viper's Fangs from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	55	Allows the execution of Death Rattle. Can only be executed after successfully completing a combo with Flanksting Strike, Flanksbane Fang, Hindsting Strike, or Hindsbane Fang.
Viper's Maw File:Viper's Maw from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	60	Allows the execution of Last Lash. Can only be executed after successfully completing a combo with Jagged Maw or Bloodied Maw.
Melee Mastery	74	Increases the potency of Steel Fangs to 200, Dread Fangs to 140, Hunter's Sting to 260, and Swiftskin's Sting to 260.
Viper's Bite File:Viper's Bite from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	75	Allows the execution of Twinfang Bite and Twinblood Bite. Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Coil or Swiftskin's Coil.
Viper's Thresh File:Viper's Thresh from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	80	Allows the execution of Twinfang Thresh and Twinblood Thresh. Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Den or Swiftskin's Den.
Viper's Rattle File:Viper's Rattle from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	82	Grants 1 stack of Rattling Coil upon successfully landing Dreadwinder or Pit of Dread.
Enhanced Slither File:Enhanced Slither from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	84	Allows a third charge of Slither.
Melee Mastery II	84	Increases the potency of Flanksting Strike to 300, Flanksbane Fang to 300, Hindsting Strike to 300, and Hindsbane Fang to 300.
Enhanced Viper's Rattle File:Enhanced Viper's Rattle from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	88	Allows the stacking of a third Rattling Coil.
Serpent's Lineage File:Serpent's Lineage from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	90	Allows for Serpent Offerings Gauge accumulation upon the landing of certain actions. Furthermore, adds an additional effect to Serpent's Ire that grants Ready to Reawaken. Duration: 30s
Uncoiled Fangs File:Uncoiled Fangs from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	92	Allows the execution of Uncoiled Twinfang or Uncoiled Twinblood after successfully landing Uncoiled Fury.
Enhanced Serpent's Lineage File:Enhanced Serpent's Lineage from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	96	Allows the stacking of a fifth Anguine Tribute in the Serpent Offerings Gauge. Furthermore, allows the execution of Ouroboros while under the effect of Reawakened.
Serpent's Legacy File:Serpent's Legacy from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	100	Allows the execution of First Legacy after First Generation, Second Legacy after Second Generation, Third Legacy after Third Generation, and Fourth Legacy after Fourth Generation.

Role Traits[]

Name	Level	Description
Enhanced Second Wind File:Enhanced Second Wind from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	94	Increases the healing potency of Second Wind to 800.
Enhanced Feint File:Enhanced Feint Role from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	98	Extends the duration of Feint to 15 seconds.

PvP Actions[]

Action	Type	Cast	Recast	MP Cost	Range	Area
Steel Fangs File:Steel Fangs PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Hunter's Sting File:Hunter's Sting PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000. Combo Action: Steel Fangs Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Instinct Hunter's Instinct Effect: Increases damage dealt by 10% Duration: 15s Extends Hunter's Instinct duration by 15s to a maximum of 30s. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Barbarous Bite File:Barbarous Bite PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 5,000. Combo Action: Hunter's Sting ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Piercing Fangs File:Piercing Fangs PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000. Combo Action: Barbarous Bite ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Swiftskin's Sting File:Swiftskin's Sting PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000. Combo Action: Piercing Fangs Additional Effect: Grants Swiftscaled Swiftscaled Effect: Reduces weaponskill recast time by 20% Duration: 15s Extends Swiftscaled duration by 15s to a maximum of 30s. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Ravenous Bite File:Ravenous Bite PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 5,000. Combo Action: Swiftskin's Sting ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Hunter's Snap File:Hunter's Snap PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	15s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000. Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Instinct Hunter's Instinct Effect: Increases damage dealt by 10% Duration: 15s Extends Hunter's Instinct duration by 15s to a maximum of 30s. Maximum Charges: 2 This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※Action changes to Swiftskin's Coil upon execution.
Uncoiled Fury File:Uncoiled Fury PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	20s	—	20y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Potency is increased by 50% when attacking only a single target. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Serpent's Tail File:Serpent's Tail PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	—	—	—
	Changes to Death Rattle, Twinfang Bite, Twinblood Bite, Uncoiled Twinfang, First Legacy, Second Legacy, Third Legacy, or Fourth Legacy when requirements for execution are met.
Slither File:Slither PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	15s	—	20y	—
Slither File:Slither PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Rush to a targeted enemy's or party member's location. Additional Effect: Grants Slither Slither Effect: Increases damage dealt by next weaponskill by 25% Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 3 Unable to cast if bound.
Snake Scales File:Snake Scales PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	30s	—	—	—
	Grants Hardened Scales, changing Snake Scales to Backlash. Hardened Scales Effect: Reduces damage taken by 50% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects Duration: 4s Additional Effect: Grants Armored Scales to self, creating a barrier that nullifies damage equivalent to a heal of 6,000 potency Duration: 4s Grants Snake's Bane when barrier is completely absorbed. Waiting 4s or executing Backlash while under the effect of Hardened Scales delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000 to all enemies within 5 yalms. Range is increased by 15 yalms and potency is doubled for enemies within 5 yalms while under the effect of Snake's Bane. Unable to move while under the effect of Hardened Scales.
Rattling Coil File:Rattling Coil PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	60s	—	—	—
	Resets the recast timer for Uncoiled Fury and Snake Scales. Recast time is reduced by 10s upon earning a kill or an assist.
Swiftskin's Coil File:Swiftskin's Coil PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.88s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000. Combo Action: Hunter's Snap Additional Effect: Grants Swiftscaled Swiftscaled Effect: Reduces weaponskill recast time by 20% Duration: 15s Extends Swiftscaled duration by 15s to a maximum of 30s. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
First Generation File:First Generation PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	1.92s	—	5y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 5,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Combo Action: World-swallower Can only be executed while under the effect of Reawakened. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Second Generation File:Second Generation PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	1.92s	—	5y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 5,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Combo Action: First Generation Can only be executed while under the effect of Reawakened. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Third Generation File:Third Generation PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	1.92s	—	5y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 5,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Combo Action: Second Generation Can only be executed while under the effect of Reawakened. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fourth Generation File:Fourth Generation PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	1.92s	—	5y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 5,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Combo Action: Third Generation Can only be executed while under the effect of Reawakened. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Ouroboros File:Ouroboros PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Weaponskill	Instant	2.88s	—	5y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 10,000 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Extends Hunter's Instinct and Swiftscaled duration by 15s to a maximum of 30s Can only be executed while under the effect of Reawakened. Effect fades upon execution. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Death Rattle File:Death Rattle PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage. Additional Effect: Adds 3 seconds of charge to the limit gauge Can only be executed after successfully landing Barbarous Bite or Ravenous Bite. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Twinfang Bite File:Twinfang Bite PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage. Additional Effect: Adds 3 seconds of charge to the limit gauge Can only be executed after successfully landing Hunter's Snap. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Twinblood Bite File:Twinblood Bite PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	—	5y	—
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage. Additional Effect: Adds 3 seconds of charge to the limit gauge Can only be executed after successfully landing Swiftskin's Coil. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Uncoiled Twinfang File:Uncoiled Twinfang PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	—	20y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000 and all enemies nearby it. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage. Additional Effect: Adds 3 seconds of charge to the limit gauge Can only be executed after successfully landing Uncoiled Fury. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
First Legacy File:First Legacy PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	—	20y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000 and all enemies nearby it. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage. Additional Effect: Adds 3 seconds of charge to the limit gauge Can only be executed after successfully landing First Generation. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Second Legacy File:Second Legacy PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	—	20y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000 and all enemies nearby it. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage. Additional Effect: Adds 3 seconds of charge to the limit gauge Can only be executed after successfully landing Second Generation. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Third Legacy File:Third Legacy PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	—	20y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000 and all enemies nearby it. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage. Additional Effect: Adds 3 seconds of charge to the limit gauge Can only be executed after successfully landing Third Generation. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Fourth Legacy File:Fourth Legacy PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	—	20y	5y radius
	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000 and all enemies nearby it. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage. Additional Effect: Adds 3 seconds of charge to the limit gauge Can only be executed after successfully landing Fourth Generation. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Backlash File:Backlash PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Ability	Instant	1s	—	5y	—
Backlash File:Backlash PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Absorbs 50% of damage dealt as HP Range is increased by 15 yalms and potency is doubled for enemies within 5 yalms while under the effect of Snake's Bane. Hardened Scales and Snake's Bane effects expire upon execution.<be>Can only be executed while under the effect of Hardened Scales. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
World-swallower File:World-swallower PvP from Final Fantasy XIV icon.png	Limit Break	Instant	10s	—	20y	5y radius
	Delivers a jumping physical attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 10,000. Additional Effect: Grants Reawakened Duration: 20s Additional Effect: Afflicts target with Noxious Gnash Noxious Gnash Effect: Increases damage you deal target by 20% Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Heavy +75% Duration: 5s Can only be executed when the limit gauge is full. Gauge Charge Time: 90s ※Dual Fang Combo changes to First Generation while under the effect of Reawakened. ※Hunter's Snap changes to Ouroboros while under the effect of Reawakened
Standard-issue Elixir	Ability	4.5s	5s	—	—	—
Standard-issue Elixir	Restores your HP and MP to maximum. Casting will be interrupted when damage is taken.
Recuperate	Ability	Instant	1s	2500 MP	—	—
Recuperate	Restores own HP. Cure Potency: 15,000
Purify	Ability	Instant	30s	—	—	—
Purify	Removes Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, and Deep Freeze. Additional Effect: Grants Resilience Resilience Effect: Nullifies status afflictions that can be removed by Purify Duration: 5s Can be used even when under the effect of certain status afflictions.
Guard	Ability	Instant	30s	—	—	—
Guard	Reduces damage taken by 90% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 5s Movement speed is reduced by 50% for the duration of this effect. Effect ends upon reuse, using another action, or when the effect duration expires.
Sprint	Ability	Instant	1.5s	—	—	—
Sprint	Increases movement speed. Effect ends upon reuse or execution of another action.

Limit Break[]

Main article: Limit Break (Final Fantasy XIV)

Vipers' Limit Breaks focus on dealing powerful damage to a single target. Vipers have the same Level 1 and Level 2 limit breaks as other Melee DPS classes.

Ability	Level	Description
Braver	1	Delivers an attack to a single target.
Bladedance	2	Delivers an attack to a single target, dealing 2.2x the damage of Braver.
World-swallower	3	Delivers an attack to a single target, dealing 3.5x the damage of Braver.

Behind the scenes[]

Viper was first teased during the initial teaser trailer for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail revealed at the 2023 Las Vegas Fan Festival, which featured the CG Warrior of Light as one, but never featured them wielding both swords and omitted one from scenes it would otherwise be rendered in.

The job was revealed properly during the 2023 London Fan Festival, where the extended teaser revealed the CG Warrior of Light using both blades, and details about the job were featured during the keynote speech at the festival.

Viper has taken some inspiration from Zidane Tribal, the protagonist of Final Fantasy IX. Though Zidane's official job is Thief, he can use both twin daggers and double-bladed swords in game. In the Dissidia Final Fantasy subseries Zidane can even combine his twin daggers into a double-bladed sword just like vipers do.

Etymology[]

[view · edit · purge]The Viperidae (vipers) are a family of venomous snakes found all over the world that have relatively long, hinged fangs that permit deep penetration and injection of venom.