Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Patch Notes - Level Cap, New Jobs, Job Actions/Traits, And Attributes

Today began the early access period for Dawntrail. Creative Studio III published the complete patch notes for Dawntrail on The Lodestone. I thought I would try to cover the patch notes similar to what I have done for the last few EVE Online expansions. I have to put in similar because I do have a real life job and CCP drops their patch notes on Fridays so I have the weekend to work on them. 

Four days until the official launch of Dawntrail

This seventh post in the series will cover information labeled "Battle System" in the patch notes: the level cap, new jobs, new and updated job actions and traits, and a change to attributes.

Level cap: The level cap for all Disciples of War and Magic has been raised from 90 to 100.

New jobs

Two new jobs were added in Dawnwalker, Viper and Pictomancer.

Viper: The Viper is a melee DPS job. To unlock the Viper, visit Worried Weaver at Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:9.3 Y:9.2) and complete the quest Enter the Viper. The only prerequisite is the character must have a Disciple of War and Magic job at level 80.

For information on actions and traits, refer to the Viper page in the FINAL FANTASY XIV Job Guide.

Pictomancer: The Pictomancer is a ranged magical DPS job. To unlock the Pictomancer, visit Cheerless Hearer in Old Gridania (X:8.0 Y:10.3) and complete the quest The Joy of Pictomancy. The only prerequisite is the character must have a Disciple of War and Magic job at level 80.

For information on actions and traits, refer to the Pictomancer page in the FINAL FANTASY XIV Job Guide.

Gear for viper and pictomancer has been added to the rewards for certain duties, and will now be sold by merchant NPCs. Please note, however, that viper and pictomancer cannot be used in the Hall of the Novice, nor can they receive the first-time completion bonus from guildhests.

Viper and Pictomancer arms are now available from the following deep dungeon vendors:

• South Shroud (X:25.0 Y:20.6) - E-Una-Kotor
• Ruby Sea (X:21.2 Y:9.3) - Confederate Custodian
• Mor Dhona (X:34.9 Y:19.0) - Synthesis Node
  
  

Job Actions And Traits

New Job Actions and Traits

The patch notes include the following video and a link to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Job Guide.

Actions and traits have been adjusted.

• Once again the patch notes provided a link to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Job Guide.

Limit breaks:

• Monks will no longer change position when executing Final Heaven.
• Dragoons will no longer change position when executing Dragonsong Dive.

Player attributes

• Tenacity's effect on damage dealt, damage received, and HP restored has been increased.