FFXIV Endwalker: Everything we know about the Reaper job
Here’s how to unlock the FFXIV Reaper job, and more.
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The FFXIV Reaper is one of the new jobs that’s just arrived with the MMO’s new expansion. It joins theSageas one of the new kids around Eorzea now that theEndwalkerexpansion has started its Early Access phase. Though, unlike the healing Sage, the Reaper is primarily focused on dealing damage.
Along with the newFFXIV jobs, Endwalker introduces new zones, dungeons, and raids, and the male Viera join the cast ofracesto choose from. So if you’re keen to learn more about the new class, here’s what you need to know about the FFXIV Reaper and how to unlock it.
How to unlock
FFXIV Reaper: How to unlock
Naturally, you’ll need toown the Endwalker expansionif you want to play as a Reaper. The new jobs require you tolevel any Disciple of War or Magic job to level 70before you can pick up the quest to unlock it. So if you’re jumping into Final Fantasy 14 for the first time, you won’t be able to play as a Reaper from the outset.
With those requirements met, head to theSteps of Nald in Ul’dah and speak to the Flustered Attendantlocated at coordinates X:12.8 Y:8.6.
Playstyle
FF14 Reaper playstyle
The Reaper is a melee damage dealer and uses a two-handed scythe as a weapon. The animations are suitably flashy—as seen in the reveal trailer above—and you can summon a Void avatar to help you deal big damage to your foes. As you fight in melee range, you’ll have a couple of movement abilities at your disposal: One to dash forward to close with your enemies and another to leap backwards out of harm’s way.
MovementYou have two primary movement abilities, allowing you to dash forward or jump back. These abilities become even more valuable at later levels as they’ll spawn a portal when used, allowing you to teleport back to your original location by hitting the same skill button again. Think of World of Warcraft’s Monk Transcendence ability (but on a much shorter cooldown), and you won’t be too far off.
Burst damageAs you near max level, you’ll gain an ability that transforms specific skills into far more potent ones. A new Shroud Gauge will open up, too, and this is what you’ll need to feed to gain this enhanced form. During this burst phase, you’ll have access to another gauge, and you can only spend those points while in this phase.
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Buff both your own and party member’s damageReaper gets a buff that increases their damage dealt and that of nearby party members by 3% for 20 seconds. At higher levels, this buff also increases the damage of one of your AoE abilities, depending on the actions of the players affected by the buff. You’ll also gain Shroud Gauge points, allowing you to activate your burst phase.
Job Actions
FF14 Reaper Job Actions
Traits and Role Actions
FF14 Reaper Traits and Role Actions
Sarah started as a freelance writer in 2018, writing for PCGamesN, TechRadar, GamingBible, Red Bull Gaming and more. In 2021, she was offered a full-time position on the PC Gamer team where she takes every possible opportunity to talk about World of Warcraft and Elden Ring. When not writing guides, most of her spare time is spent in Azeroth—though she’s quite partial to JRPGs too. One of her fondest hopes is to one day play through the ending of Final Fantasy X without breaking down into a sobbing heap. She probably has more wolves in Valheim than you.
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