Viper is a new melee dps job that you unlock at Level 80 in Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail 7.05 (FF14). Read on about how to unlock and use the Viper job, its skills and rotations, and a general overview here!

New Jobs available in Dawntrail (7.0)
Viper	Pictomancer

Viper Job Overview
Level 100 Skill Rotation	Level 90 Skill Rotation

How to Unlock Viper Job

Accept the Viper Job Quest: Enter the Viper, at Ul’dah

Viper Unlock Conditions
Requirements	・Dawntrail expansion ・Level 80 Disciple of War/Magic
Quest Name	Enter the Viper
NPC Location	Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X: 9.3 Y: 9.2)

In order to unlock the Viper job, you have to own the Dawntrail expansion and at least be level 80 in any Disciple of War or Magic job class. Talk to the Worried Weaver NPC at Ul'dah to initiate the job quest.

Viper Skills and Abilities Guide

Viper Mechanics
	Basic Combo Flow
	Twinfang Combo
	Viper HUD and Buffs

Basic Combo Flow

First Fang - Combo 1
Steel Fangs		Reaving Fangs
Alternate between Steel Fangs and Reaving Fangs to deal single-target damage. These are also the starting abilities for the combo.
Second Fang - Combo 2
Hunter's Sting Hunter's Instinct: Increase damage dealt by 10% for 40 seconds.		Swiftskin's Sting Swiftscaled: Increase cast time and auto-attack by 15% for 40 seconds.
Third Fang - Combo 3
Flanksting Strike	Hindsting Strike	Flanksbane Fang	Hindsbane Fang
Flanksting and Hindsting Strike are used after Hunter's Sting and deals more damage when hit from the side. On the other hand, Flanksbane and Hindsbane Fang are used after Swiftskin's Sting and deals more damage when hit from the back. Alternate between the four since they buff one another.
Serpent's Tail Follow-Up Ability
Death Rattle Once you have successfully hit your Third Fang, Serpent's Tail will be replaced with Death Rattle which deals increase damage and has more range.

AoE Combo Flow

First Fang - Combo 1
Steel Maw		Reaving Maw
Alternate between Steel Maw and Reaving Maw to deal AoE damage. These are also the starting abilities for the AoE combo.
Second Fang - Combo 2
Hunter's Bite Hunter's Instinct: Increase damage dealt by 10% for 40 seconds.		Swiftskin's Bite Swiftscaled: Increase cast time and auto-attack by 15% for 40 seconds.
Third Fang - Combo 3
Jagged Maw		Bloodied Maw
Both of these skills increase the potency of the other skill by 20 so it is best to alternate between the two combo chains.
Serpent's Tail Follow-Up Ability
Last Lash Once you have successfully hit your Third Fang, Serpent's Tail will be replaced with Last Lash which deals increase damage and has more range.

Twinfang Combo

First Snake - Combo 1
Vicewinder The Vicewinder combo chain grants stacks of Rattling Coil while building up the Serpent Offerings Gauge.
Second Snake - Combo 2
Hunter's Coil Hunter's Instinct: Increase damage dealt by 10% for 40 seconds.		Swiftskin's Coil Swiftscaled: Increase cast time and auto-attack by 15% for 40 seconds.
Twin Snake - Follow-Up Ability
Twinfang Bite		Twinblood Bite
Once you have successfully hit your Second Snake, both of these abilities will increase the potency of the other ability by 50 so it is best to use them simultaneously such as Twinfang Bite -> Twinblood Bite or vice versa.

Viper HUD and Buffs

Vipersight Gauge

Viper Buffs
Noxious Gnash	Hunter's Instinct	Swiftscaled

The Vipersight Gauge indicates the combo buff that is currently active. A red highlight will appear on the blade that represents the type of buff you are using whether you started with Steel Fang or Dread Fang.

While these are active, using your alternate Third Fang - Combo 3 will increase the other Third Fang potency by 100 and vice versa.

Rattling Coil

Rattling Coil Combo
Uncoiled Fury	--▶ --▶	Uncoiled Twinfang
		Uncoiled Twinblood

When you have unlocked the level 82 Viper's Rattle trait, red diamonds will start appearing below the Vipersight Gauge. These represent Rattling Coil charges which is used for executing the Uncoiled Fury weaponskill. You can also acquire a 3rd Rattling Coil charge when you unlock the level 88 Enhanced Viper's Rattle trait.

Serpent Offering Gauge

Skills that Use Anguine Tribute
First Generation	Second Generation	Third Generation	Fourth Generation

Once you unlock the level 90 Serpent's Lineage trait, you will have the ability to fill up your Serpent Offering Gauge. Using certain skills will fill it up and reaching 50 or more will allow you to use Reawaken, which unlocks the Anguine Tributes. These tributes can be consumed by certain skills that are unique to the Reawaken state to enhance them.

Viper Skill Rotation

Level 80 Skill Rotation

1	2	3	4
Slither	Vicewinder	Tincture of Dexterity	Hunter's Coil
5	6	7	8
Twinfang Bite	Twinblood Bite	Swiftskin's Coil	Twinblood Bite
9	10	11	12
Twinfang Bite	Vicewinder	Hunter's Coil	Twinfang Bite
13	14	15	16
Twinblood Bite	Swiftskin's Coil	Twinblood Bite	Twinfang Bite

Level 100 Skill Rotation

1	2	3	4
Dread Fangs	Serpent's Ire	Swiftskin's Sting	Vicewinder
5	6	7	8
Gemdraught of Dexterity	Hunter's Coil	Twinfang Bite	Twinblood Bite
9	10	11	12
Swiftskin's Coil	Twinblood Bite	Twinfang Bite	Reawaken
13	14	15	16
First Generation	First Legacy	Second Generation	Second Legacy
17	18	19	20
Third Generation	Third Legacy	Fourth Generation	Fourth Legacy
21	22	23	24
Ouroboros	Hindsbane Fang	Death Rattle	Uncoiled Fury
25	26	27	28
Uncoiled Twinfang	Uncoiled Twinblood	Uncoiled Fury	Uncoiled Twinfang
29	30	31	32
Uncoiled Twinblood	Vicewinder	Uncoiled Fury	Uncoiled Twinfang
33	34	35	36
Uncoiled Twinfang	Hunter's Coil	Twinfang Bite	Twinblood Bite

Viper Lv. 100 Rotation Guide

Viper Actions and Masteries

Viper Job Actions

Action	Effect
Steel Fangs Lv. 1 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200. Honed Steel Potency: 300 Additional Effect: Grants Honed Reavers Honed Reavers Effect: Increases potency of Reaving Fangs by 100 and Reaving Maw by 20 Duration: 60s Effect cannot be stacked with Honed Steel.
Hunter's Sting Lv. 5 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 300. 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 Reaving Fangs. ・This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ・Steel Fangs changes to Hunter's Sting when requirements for execution are met.
Reaving Fangs Lv. 10 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200. Honed Reavers Potency: 300 Additional Effect: Grants Honed Steel Honed Steel Effect: Increases potency of Steel Fangs by 100 and Steel Maw by 20 Duration: 60s Effect cannot be stacked with Honed Reavers.
Writhing Snap Lv. 15 Weaponskill	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 200.
Swiftskin's Sting Lv. 20 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 300. 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 Reaving Fangs. ・This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ・Reaving Fangs changes to Swiftskin's Sting when requirements for execution are met.
Steel Maw Lv. 25 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Honed Steel Potency: 120 Additional Effect: Grants Honed Reavers Honed Reavers Effect: Increases potency of Reaving Fangs by 100 and Reaving Maw by 20 Duration: 60s Effect cannot be stacked with Honed Steel.
Flanksting Strike Lv. 30 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 340. 400 when executed from a target's flank. 400 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: 60s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. 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 Lv. 30 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 340. 400 when executed from a target's flank. 400 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: 60s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. 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 Lv. 30 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 340. 400 when executed from a target's flank. 400 when executed from a target's flank. 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: 60s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. 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 Lv. 30 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 340. 400 when executed from a target's rear. 400 when executed from a target's rear. Potencies are increased by 100 while under the effect of Hindsbane Venom. Additional Effect: Grants Flankstung Venom Flankstung Venom Effect: Increases potency of Flanksting Strike by 100 Duration: 60s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. 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.
Reaving Maw Lv. 35 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Honed Reavers Potency: 120 Additional Effect: Grants Honed Steel Honed Steel Effect: Increases potency of Steel Fangs by 100 and Steel Maw by 20 Duration: 60s Effect cannot be stacked with Honed Reavers.
Slither Lv. 40 Ability	Rush to a targeted enemy's or party member's location. Maximum Charges: 3 Cannot be executed while bound.
Hunter's Bite Lv. 40 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130 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 Reaving Maw. ・This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ・Steel Maw changes to Hunter's Bite when requirements for execution are met.
Swiftskin's Bite Lv. 45 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130 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 Reaving Maw. ・This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ・Reaving Maw changes to Swiftskin's Bite when requirements for execution are met.
Jagged Maw Lv. 50 Weaponskill	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: 60s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. 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 Lv. 50 Weaponskill	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: 60s Effect cannot be stacked with other viper venom effects. 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 Lv. 50 Ability	Changes to Death Rattle, Last Lash, First Legacy, Second Legacy, Third Legacy, or Fourth Legacy when requirements for execution are met.
Death Rattle Lv. 55 Ability	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280. 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 Lv. 60 Ability	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.
Vicewinder Lv. 65 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 500. Additional Effect: Grants a Rattling Coil, up to a maximum of 3 Maximum Charges: 2 Shares a recast timer with Vicepit.
Hunter's Coil Lv. 65 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 570. 620 when executed from a target's flank. 620 when executed from a target's flank. Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Instinct Hunter's Instinct Effect: Increases damage dealt by 10% Duration: 40s Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Venom Hunter's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Twinfang Bite by 50 Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 5 Upon successfully landing this action, Twinfang changes to Twinfang Bite, and Twinblood changes to Twinblood Bite. These actions can be executed a total of two times following Hunter's Coil. Can only be executed after successfully landing Vicewinder or Swiftskin's Coil. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Swiftskin's Coil Lv. 65 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 570. 620 when executed from a target's rear. 620 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 Additional Effect: Grants Swiftskin's Venom Swiftskin's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Twinblood Bite by 50 Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 5 Upon successfully landing this action, Twinfang changes to Twinfang Bite, and Twinblood changes to Twinblood Bite. These actions can be executed a total of two times following Swiftskin's Coil. Can only be executed after successfully landing Vicewinder or Hunter's Coil. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Vicepit Lv. 70 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 220 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Grants a Rattling Coil, up to a maximum of 3 Maximum Charges: 2 Shares a recast timer with Vicewinder.
Hunter's Den Lv. 70 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Grants Hunter's Instinct Hunter's Instinct Effect: Increases damage dealt by 10% Duration: 40s Additional Effect: Grants Fellhunter's Venom FellHunter's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Twinfang Thresh by 30 Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 5 Upon successfully landing this action, Twinfang changes to Twinfang Thresh, and Twinblood changes to Twinblood Thresh. These actions can be executed a total of two times following Hunter's Den. Can only be executed after Vicepit or Swiftskin's Den. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Swiftskin's Den Lv. 70 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280 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 Additional Effect: Grants Fellskin's Venom Fellskin's Venom Effect: Increases potency of Twinblood Thresh by 30 Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Increases Serpent Offerings Gauge by 5 Upon successfully landing this action, Twinfang changes to Twinfang Thresh, and Twinblood changes to Twinblood Thresh. These actions can be executed a total of two times following Swiftskin's Den. Can only be executed after Vicepit or Hunter's Den. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Twinfang Lv. 75 Ability	Changes to Twinfang Bite, Twinfang Thresh, or Uncoiled Twinfang when requirements for execution are met.
Twinblood Lv. 75 Ability	Changes to Twinblood Bite, Twinblood Thresh, or Uncoiled Twinblood when requirements for execution are met.
Twinfang Bite Lv. 75 Ability	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120. Hunter's Venom Potency: 170 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 Lv. 75 Ability	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120. Swiftskin's Venom Potency: 170 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 Lv. 80 Ability	Delivers an attack with a potency of 50 to all nearby enemies. Fell Hunter'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 Lv. 80 Ability	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 Lv. 82 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 680 to the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Grants Poised for Twinfang Poised for Twinfang Effect: Increases the potency of Uncoiled Twinfang by 50 Duration: 60s Upon successfully landing this action, Twinfang changes to Uncoiled Twinfang, and Twinblood changes to Uncoiled Twinblood. These actions can be executed a total of two times. Rattling Coil Cost: 1 This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Serpent's Ire Lv. 86 Ability	Grants one stack of Rattling Coil. Grants Ready to Reawaken. Duration: 30s Can only be executed while in combat.
Reawaken Lv. 90 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 750 for the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Grants 5 stacks of Anguine Tribute Duration: 30s Serpent Offerings Gauge Cost: 50
First Generation Lv. 90 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 480 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Potency is increased to 680 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 Lv. 90 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 480 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Potency is increased to 680 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. ※Reaving Fangs and Reaving Maw change to Second Generation when requirements for execution are met.
Third Generation Lv. 90 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 480 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Potency is increased to 680 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 Lv. 90 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 480 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Potency is increased to 680 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 Lv. 92 Ability	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120 to the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Poised for Twinfang Potency: 170 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 successfully landing Uncoiled Fury. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Twinfang changes to Uncoiled Twinfang when requirements for execution are met.
Uncoiled Twinblood Lv. 92 Ability	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120 to the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Poised for Twinblood Potency: 170 Can only be executed after successfully landing Uncoiled Fury. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Twinblood changes to Uncoiled Twinblood when requirements for execution are met.
Ouroboros Lv. 96 Weaponskill	Delivers an attack with a potency of 1,150 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 Lv. 100 Ability	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed after successfully landing 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 Lv. 100 Ability	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed after successfully landing 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 Lv. 100 Ability	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed after successfully landing 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 Lv. 100 Ability	Delivers an attack with a potency of 280 to the first enemy, and 60% less for all remaining enemies. Can only be executed after successfully landing Fourth Generation. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Serpent's Tail changes to Fourth Legacy when requirements for execution are met.

Viper Job Traits

Action	Effect
Viper's Fangs Lv. 55	Allows the execution of Death Rattle. Can only be executed upon successfully landing Flanksting Strike, Flanksbane Fang, Hindsting Strike, or Hindsbane Fang.
Viper's Maw Lv. 60	Allows the execution of Last Lash. Can only be executed after successfully landing Jagged Maw or Bloodied Maw.
Melee Mastery (VPR) Lv. 74	Increases the potency of Steel Fangs to 200, Reaving Fangs to 200, Hunter's Sting to 300, and Swiftskin's Sting to 300.
Viper's Bite Lv. 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 Lv. 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 Lv. 82	Grants 1 stack of Rattling Coil upon successfully landing Vicewinder or Vicepit.
Enchanced Slither Lv. 84	Allows a third charge of Slither.
Melee Mastery II (VPR) Lv. 84	Increases the potency of Flanksting Strike, Flanksbane Fang, Hindsting Strike, and Hindsbane Fang to 340.
Enchanced Viper's Rattle Lv. 88	Allows the stacking of a third Rattling Coil.
Serpent's Lineage Lv. 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 Lv. 92	Allows the execution of Uncoiled Twinfang or Uncoiled Twinblood after successfully landing Uncoiled Fury.
Enhanced Serpent's Lineage Lv. 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 Lv. 100	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.

List of Role Actions and Traits

Action	Level Req.	Description
Second Wind	8	Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency: 800
Leg Sweep	10	Stuns target. Duration: 3s
Bloodbath	12	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP. Duration: 20s
Feint	22	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 10% and magic damage dealt by 5%. Duration: 15s
Arm's Length	32	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	Nullifies all action direction requirements. Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 2
Enhanced Second Wind	94	Increases the healing potency of Second Wind to 800.
Enhanced Feint	98	Extends the duration of Feint to 15 seconds.

Viper Overview

Basic Information

Role	Melee DPS
Weapon	Viper's Arm (Dual Blades)
Starting Class	None
Starting Level	80

The Viper is a dual-wielding, melee DPS class that focuses on using buffs to deal large amounts of damage. This job has a lot of rotates making it a very active and complicated class.

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Tanks
PLD			WAR			DRK			GNB
Melee Physical DPS
DRG				MNK				NIN
SAM				RPR				VPR
Ranged Physical DPS
BRD				MCH				DNC
Ranged Magic DPS
BLM			SMN			RDM			PCT
Healers
WHM			SCH			AST			SGE