Closing Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail ushers in a brand new period of fashionable DPS with its newest Job additions, Pictomancer and Viper. Warriors of Mild trying to take up the latter — the dual-blade wielding, whirlwind of a melee class — don’t must accept the barebones gear FFXIV saddles you with for leveling, both.

For those who’re trying to stage up your new FFXIV Job a little bit sooner, upgrading to Shadowbringers-era tools with Tomestones of Poetics ought to give hefty DPS increase. So, we’ll break down every thing it is advisable to hit the bottom working (slithering?) on Viper.

Toss the Weathered look, Viper has higher Degree 80 choices

Upon accepting Keshkwa’s invitation to turn out to be a Viper, he’ll package your Warrior of Mild out with a number of new, left facet tools items. It’s not the tip of the world in the event you can’t do higher than this, however you’ll positively want a set of equipment for these proper facet slots.

Finest Viper gear at Degree 80

To get the very best Gear for Viper at stage 80, head to Eulmore (X: 10.2, Y:11.8), and communicate with Aymark. Viper makes use of Aiming and Scouting gear, shared with Bard, Dancer, Machinist, and Ninja, so ask to see his Disciples of Conflict Merchandise Degree 530 tools.

Degree 80 Viper Job Gear, Shadowbringers Augmented Cryptlurker’s set and Poetic price

• Weapon: Augmented Cryptlurker’s Twinfangs (600)
• Head: Augmented Cryptlurker’s Mesail of Scouting (345)
• Physique: Augmented Cryptlurker’s Corselet of Scouting (510)
• Arms: Augmented Cryptlurker’s Vambraces of Scouting (345)
• Legs: Augmented Cryptlurker’s Hose of Scouting (510)
• Ft: Augmented Cryptlurker’s Boots of Scouting (345)

Augmented Cryptlurker’s Equipment for Viper

• Earrings: Augmented Cryptlurker’s Earring of Aiming (280)
• Necklace: Augmented Cryptlurker’s Necklace of Aiming (280)
• Bracelet: Augmented Cryptlurker’s Bracelet of Aiming (280)
• Ring 1: Augmented Cryptlurker’s Ring of Aiming (280)
• Ring 2: Augmented Cryptlurker’s Ring of Aiming (280)

You’ll want 4,055 Tomestones of Poetics to finish the iLvl 530 Augmented Cryptlurker set for Viper. For those who solely need the best facet equipment, it’ll price 1,400 Poetics, whereas the left facet is 2,655 Poetics.

Keep in mind, this isn’t a tough and quick requirement for casually leveling Viper. It’s only a good approach to get a little bit additional DPS in, together with a pleasant HP increase must you linger lengthy within the hazard zone. The set grows dated quick, too. However in the event you’re simply sitting on Tomestones, what’s the hurt?

What to do with Discontinued Tomestones in Dawntrail

Earlier than you go buying and selling in outdated Tomestones for outdated relic elements or the rest of the type, contemplate getting a couple of upgrades first in your Degree 80 Viper. You’ll seemingly have already got Poetics retailer simply from these new FFXIV duties, however you may nonetheless commerce in Endwalker’s outdated Tomestones for much more; simply be sure to spend what you’ve obtained to keep away from overcapping.

We’ve lined what chances are you’ll need to spend Tomestones of Poetics of in Dawntrail a little bit extra in-depth in one other information, however for now, in the event you’re making an attempt to attain Viper gear, head to Mor Dhona and communicate to Auriana (X:22.7, Y:6.7). There, you may alternate both outdated, discontinued Tomestones of Causality or Tomestones of Comedy for extra Poetrics.