Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy XIV

Advanced Combat Techniques: Weaving & Rotation — Final Fantasy XIV Guide

Master Final Fantasy XIV combat by understanding weaving and optimizing your job's rotation. Learn to weave oGCDs between GCDs and practice sustained rotations.

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Mastering combat in FFXIV involves more than just pressing buttons. Understanding weaving and optimizing your rotation are crucial for maximizing damage and healing.

Weaving:

  • Using Off-Global Cooldown (oGCD) abilities between Global Cooldown (GCD) abilities.
  • Most GCDs are 2.5 seconds. You can typically weave 1-2 oGCDs between each GCD.
  • Practice to find the rhythm for your job.

Rotation:

  • The optimal sequence of abilities to maximize your job's output.
  • Each job has a specific opener (initial burst rotation) and a sustained rotation.
  • Consult job guides (e.g., The Balance Discord server) for up-to-date rotations.

Practice on training dummies (Stone, Sky, Sea) to refine your technique and test your damage output.