FFXIV: All duty actions added to PvP in 7.2

As part of patch 7.2, PVP players in Final Fantasy XIV now have access to a selection of role actions that can help turn the tide of battle. They’re shared between classes in a role and have beneficial effects when used. PVP is brutal at the best of times, and it always helps to have more actions in your arsenal to help you along the way. Headed into PvP Series 8, with all of its worthwhile rewards, these Role Actions are definitely going to come in handy! With their addition, a lot is about to change on the field of battle, but it’s a good idea to know what each Role Action is capable of doing. How to pick a PVP Role Action in FFXIV Screenshot by Destructoid To assign a Role Action, open up the Character menu and then select “PvP Profile” to open up the PvP menu. This can be done anywhere, at any time outside of duties. With the PvP menu open, navigate to the Role tab on the left-hand side, and you’ll find Role Actions that apply to your current class. Each role has a selection of three different Role Actions to choose from. Clicking on the action will choose that as your current active Role Action. At the bottom of the menu, there’s a generic Role Action button that can be assigned to your Hotbar, making for easy use within any PvP match. You don’t need to worry about sticking to one Role Action, even if you’re in an active PvP match. If you want to select a different Role Action during a match, simply return to the starting point (or die, if you want to take a shortcut) and then repeat the steps above to assign a new Role Action. All PvP Role Actions and what they do Screenshot by Destructoid With three actions per role and five roles to play, there are 15 different Role Actions to choose from. That’s a lot of information to suddenly be expected to remember, so here’s the full breakdown for all actions. Tank Role Actions Role Action Cooldown Main effect Additional effect Rampage 45 seconds Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000 to all nearby enemies Increases target's damage taken by 25% for 10 seconds Rampart 60 seconds Reduces damage taken by 50% while increasing HP recovery by 25% for 15 seconds None Full Swing 30 seconds Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000 30-yalm knockback, removes Guard from enemies under its effect Healer Role Actions Role Action Cooldown Main effect Additional effect Haelan 2.4 seconds Restores target’s HP with a cure potency of 12,000 None Stoneskin II 30 seconds Creates a barrier around self and nearby party members that absorbs damage equivalent to a 10,000 potency heal None Diabrosis 45 seconds Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby Reduces HP recovery of target by 25% for 10 seconds Melee DPS Role Actions Role Action Cooldown Main effect Additional effect Bloodbath 45 seconds Converts 100% of physical damage dealt into HP for 10 seconds None Swift 30 seconds Increases movement speed by 100% for 4 seconds Grants immunity to:StunHeavyBindSilenceHalf-asleepSleepDeep FreezeKnockback effectsDraw-in effects Smite 15 seconds Delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000, increasing to 18,000 as target HP decreases to 25% or less None Physical Ranged DPS Role Actions Role Action Cooldown Main Effect Additional effects Dervish 45 seconds Reduces cast time and recast time of spells and weaponskills by 10% for 12 seconds Increases the movement speed of self and nearby party members by 25% for duration Bravery 30 seconds Increases damage dealt and damage taken by 25% each for 10 seconds None Eagle Eye Shot 15 seconds Delivers an attack with a potency of 12,000 Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage Magical Ranged DPS Role Actions Role Action Cooldown Main effect Additional effects Comet 45 seconds Deals magic damage to enemies in a designated area with a potency of 20,000. Animation locked - you cannot move or cancel once you begin to cast Phantom Dart 15 seconds Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 4,000 Increases target’s damage taken by 15% for 5 seconds Rust 30 seconds Reduces damage dealt and healing potency of target and all enemies nearby by 25% for 10 seconds None The post FFXIV: All duty actions added to PvP in 7.2 appeared first on Destructoid.

Mar 25, 2025 - 15:08

FFXIV: All duty actions added to PvP in 7.2

As part of patch 7.2, PVP players in Final Fantasy XIV now have access to a selection of role actions that can help turn the tide of battle. They’re shared between classes in a role and have beneficial effects when used.

PVP is brutal at the best of times, and it always helps to have more actions in your arsenal to help you along the way. Headed into PvP Series 8, with all of its worthwhile rewards, these Role Actions are definitely going to come in handy! With their addition, a lot is about to change on the field of battle, but it’s a good idea to know what each Role Action is capable of doing.

How to pick a PVP Role Action in FFXIV

Screenshot by Destructoid

To assign a Role Action, open up the Character menu and then select “PvP Profile” to open up the PvP menu. This can be done anywhere, at any time outside of duties. With the PvP menu open, navigate to the Role tab on the left-hand side, and you’ll find Role Actions that apply to your current class.

Each role has a selection of three different Role Actions to choose from. Clicking on the action will choose that as your current active Role Action. At the bottom of the menu, there’s a generic Role Action button that can be assigned to your Hotbar, making for easy use within any PvP match.

You don’t need to worry about sticking to one Role Action, even if you’re in an active PvP match. If you want to select a different Role Action during a match, simply return to the starting point (or die, if you want to take a shortcut) and then repeat the steps above to assign a new Role Action.

All PvP Role Actions and what they do

Eagle Eyed Shot, a Physical Ranged DPS PvP Role Action as performed by a Dancer in Final Fantasy XIV — Screenshot by Destructoid

With three actions per role and five roles to play, there are 15 different Role Actions to choose from. That’s a lot of information to suddenly be expected to remember, so here’s the full breakdown for all actions.

Tank Role Actions

Role Action	Cooldown	Main effect	Additional effect
Rampage	45 seconds	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000 to all nearby enemies	Increases target's damage taken by 25% for 10 seconds
Rampart	60 seconds	Reduces damage taken by 50% while increasing HP recovery by 25% for 15 seconds	None
Full Swing	30 seconds	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000	30-yalm knockback, removes Guard from enemies under its effect

Healer Role Actions

Role Action	Cooldown	Main effect	Additional effect
Haelan	2.4 seconds	Restores target’s HP with a cure potency of 12,000	None
Stoneskin II	30 seconds	Creates a barrier around self and nearby party members that absorbs damage equivalent to a 10,000 potency heal	None
Diabrosis	45 seconds	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby	Reduces HP recovery of target by 25% for 10 seconds

Melee DPS Role Actions

Role Action	Cooldown	Main effect	Additional effect
Bloodbath	45 seconds	Converts 100% of physical damage dealt into HP for 10 seconds	None
Swift	30 seconds	Increases movement speed by 100% for 4 seconds	Grants immunity to: Stun Heavy Bind Silence Half-asleep Sleep Deep Freeze Knockback effects Draw-in effects
Smite	15 seconds	Delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000, increasing to 18,000 as target HP decreases to 25% or less	None

Physical Ranged DPS Role Actions

Role Action	Cooldown	Main Effect	Additional effects
Dervish	45 seconds	Reduces cast time and recast time of spells and weaponskills by 10% for 12 seconds	Increases the movement speed of self and nearby party members by 25% for duration
Bravery	30 seconds	Increases damage dealt and damage taken by 25% each for 10 seconds	None
Eagle Eye Shot	15 seconds	Delivers an attack with a potency of 12,000	Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage

Magical Ranged DPS Role Actions

Role Action	Cooldown	Main effect	Additional effects
Comet	45 seconds	Deals magic damage to enemies in a designated area with a potency of 20,000.	Animation locked - you cannot move or cancel once you begin to cast
Phantom Dart	15 seconds	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 4,000	Increases target’s damage taken by 15% for 5 seconds
Rust	30 seconds	Reduces damage dealt and healing potency of target and all enemies nearby by 25% for 10 seconds	None

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