Warrior Tank Gear and Best in Slot — Dawntrail 7.1
On this page, you will find the best gear and best-in-slot items for your Warrior Tank in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (Patch 7.1).
Warrior Gearsets (BiS)
Warriors have a number of best-in-slot possibilities, depending on the GCD speed you wish to play with. It is worth noting that, despite each set being shown with a simulated DPS number, these simulations are theoretical and have been performed in a controlled, infinite environment that does not take into account any of the variables that you may deal with in real fights. This includes, for example, the fight you are currently doing, your current party composition, and more.
The food that you choose to use will depend on the speed of the best-in-slot set you run, so make sure to check the listed consumable for each list.
If you are currently gearing up your Warrior, you can find more information about the stat priorities and effects in our guide's melding section.
Best in Slot by Encounter
Patch 7.05 Gearsets (Savage Prog)
There are some meld differences between using full pentamelded crafted gear and using the tome bracelet, so keep this in mind if you are planning on buying a piece of gear in the first week!
Patch 7.05 Gearsets (Savage Best-In-Slot)
For these sets, using the Moqueca food set is very slightly better for Warrior alone, with the Roasted Chicken set being better for other tanks. This difference is minute but the option is there for those looking to absolutely min-max their output. The gear is shared between sets, with only the melds and food choices being different. With the ease of access to 2.50 GCD thanks to this tier's gear stats, these below are currently recommended.
The Omega Protocol Best-in-Slot
With the arrival of Patch 6.45, the new Majestic Manderville relic weapons have customizable stats that make them BiS for both Endwalker Ultimates. Additionally, with the introduction of The Lunar Subterrane, certain pieces of iLevel 635 gear is available for a mild DPS increased compared to previous sets. Patch 6.55 has introduced the Mandervillous weapons, which have increased stat caps over the prior relic step. The stats you select do not change from the ones you've used since Patch 6.45, so it's only a minor DPS increase to obtain those weapons.
Portions of these gear sets can only be acquired by completing the Abyssos raid tier. A guide for the content can be found in the link below.
Dragonsong's Reprise Best-in-Slot
With the arrival of Patch 6.3 and the new dungeon, Lapis Manalis, dropping iLevel 605 gear, we are now able to cap item level on certain pieces to make a stronger build, averaging about 1% higher in DPS compared to previous sets. With the arrival of Patch 6.45, the new Majestic Manderville relic weapons have customizable stats that make them BiS for both Endwalker Ultimates. Patch 6.55 has introduced the Mandervillous weapons, which have increased stat caps over the prior relic step. The stats you select do not change from the ones you've used since Patch 6.45, so it's only a minor DPS increase to obtain those weapons.
Portions of these gear sets can only be acquired by completing the Asphodelos raid tier. A guide for the content can be found links below.
The Epic of Alexander (TEA) Best in Slot
- Item level 595
With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gear set will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature of how substats are allocated on these weapons, it enables you to utilize more substats than what’s intended on a normal weapon. Stat allocation is as follows:
- 178 Critical Hit / 143 Determination / 143 Skill Speed / 4 Tenacity
For those with the Manderville Relic weapons, the stat distribution cannot be finely tuned but the priority remains the same given Warrior performs better with Skill Speed in all three legacy Ultimates compared to base 2.50 speed. Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT mandatory to clear these fights. It only provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to the player to make the decision if the grind is worth it.
The Weapon's Refrain (UWU) Best in Slot
- Item level 500
With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gear set will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature of how substats are allocated on these weapons, it enables you to utilize more substats than what’s intended on a normal weapon. Stat allocation is as follows:
- 136 Critical Hit / 133 Determination / 135 Skill Speed / 63 Tenacity
For those with the Manderville Relic weapons, the stat distribution cannot be finely tuned but the priority remains the same given Warrior performs better with Skill Speed in all three legacy Ultimates compared to base 2.50 speed. Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT mandatory to clear these fights. It only provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to the player to make the decision if the grind is worth it.
The Unending Coil of Bahamut (UCoB) Best in Slot
- Item level 470
With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gear set will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature of how substats are allocated on these weapons, it enables you to utilize more substats than what’s intended on a normal weapon. Stat allocation is as follows:
- 127 Critical Hit / 125 Determination / 126 Skill Speed / 90 Tenacity
For those with the Manderville Relic weapons, the stat distribution cannot be finely tuned but the priority remains the same given Warrior performs better with Skill Speed in all three legacy Ultimates compared to base 2.50 speed. Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT mandatory to clear these fights. It only provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to the player to make the decision if the grind is worth it.
Changelog
- 31 Jul. 2024: Savage BiS and Prog gear added.
- 18 Jul. 2024: Normal raid gear buy order added.
- 10 Jul. 2024: Updated for Patch 7.0.
- 27 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for 6.55.
- 11 Oct. 2023: Updated for Patch 6.5.
- 25 May 2023: Updated for Patch 6.4. Added all prior iterations of relevant BiS.
- 11 Jan. 2023: Updated for Patch 6.3.
- 26 Aug. 2022: Updated for Patch 6.2.
- 22 Apr. 2022: Reviewed for Patch 6.1.
- 31 Jan. 2022: Guide added.
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