Dancer
April 4, 2017
15:32
The good news: Surprisingly powerful when Sword Dance comes up and gets better as the game progresses.  Don't underestimate them!  Has several unique pieces of equipment come endgame, including the almighty Ribbon.
The bad news: !Dance is luck-based and is their main offense.  For those in Natural class using Dancer, in-class stats are underwhelming and equipment selection is limited to Daggers.
Strength
+5
Agility
+5
Vitality
+10
Magic
-5
Hands
Daggers
Armor
Light Headgear
Medium Headgear
Light Armor
Medium Armor
Light Accessories
Dancer-only Armor
Command
!Dance
Abilities
Level
AP
Ability
Innate
Equip Stats
Description
1
25
!Flirt
No
Performs a 50% success rate action (see Magic Accuracy) that, if successful, cancels the next action made by the target.  There may be uses to this, but they're pretty specific in occurrance.
2
50
!Dance
No
For transferring Dance to other characters.  Some mages may get use out of it for potential MP drain, and characters with stronger physical weapon types/higher STR will love Sword Dance, but most equipment that influences Dance's rates are limited to Dancer Only, so it won't be as powerful on other classes.
3
325
Equip Ribbon
No
While this Equip skill doesn't transfer skills unlike many other Equip X skills, Equip Ribbon grants you the freedom to wear all Dancer-specific equipment.  You might not think that so great, but Ribbons.  You can get four Ribbons, and they are basically the best headgear in the game.  Being able to equip Man Eater or modify the effects of the Dancing Dagger may also prove useful.
Success Strategy
!Dance can roll Sword Dance, which deals huge damage.  That's mostly all you need to know.  Keep an eye out for Dancer-only equipment, as it greatly enhances the effectiveness of Dance.  Cross your fingers and pray for good luck.  And enjoy the sprites (unless Dancer Galuf because WHY)
Dancing
When you use !Dance, you have a chance to perform one of four special attacks.  Each of these dances has an equal chance (1/4) of being performed.
This stops being the case when you have a piece of equipment which provides a "Sword Dance Up" effect (Lamia's Tiara, Rainbow Suit, Red Shoes).  Possessing any of these pieces of equipment prevents Tempting Tango from triggering, instead putting its activation rate on Sword Dance - thus turning distribution to 50% Sword Dance, 25% Jitterbug Duet, 25% Mystery Waltz.  Multiple pieces of equipment with this effect have no additional effect on dance distribution.
Dance
Power
Notes
Sword Dance
--
Performs a normal attack
The attack has 2x Weapon Attack and doubled Modifier
Essentially, it does 4x total damage
Sword Dance does not trigger any On Attack effects (eg Mage Masher's Mute, Chicken Knife's Flee)
This is one of the most powerful single hits in the game, believe it or not
Jitterbug Duet
45
Drains HP equal to the damage done
Be careful about !Dancing at undead because of this
Mystery Waltz
8
Drains MP instead of doing HP damage
Be careful about !Dancing at undead because of this
Tempting Tango
--
Charms the enemy, unless they're immune
Use Charm to get Blue Magic
When wearing equipment with "Sword Dance Up", any !Dance resulting in this instead uses Sword Dance
Special Equipment
Surprisingly, the Dancer has a variety of equipment unique to them, or that otherwise impacts them.
Weapon
Attack Power/Defense
Where to find
Notes
Ribbon
Physical Defense: 12
Magic Defense: 2
Magic Evade: 5
Found: Act 1, Karnak Castle
Found: Act 3, Pyramid
Found: Act 3, Regole (only Act 3)
Found: Interdimensional Rift, Forest
Headgear
Strength +5, Speed +5, Magic +5 while equipped
While equipped, immune to Death, Stone, Toad, Poison, Blind, Aging, Berserk, and Mute
Can only be equipped by Dancers, or those with Equip Ribbon
There are exactly four in the game.  Do NOT miss the Karnak Castle one if you can help it!
Lamia's Tiara
Physical Defense: 3
Magic Defense: 7
Magic Evade: 10
Stolen: Act 1, Ronka Ruins, Lamia
Bought: Act 3, Mirage
Headgear
While equipped, immune to Charm
While equipped, replaces Tempting Tango from !Dance with Sword Dance
Only piece of Sword Dance Up equipment that can be equipped by any class
Man Eater
Attack Power: 89
Found: Interdimensional Rift, Castle
Dagger
Strength +2, Speed +2, Magic +2 while equipped
Double attack power & ignore defense against Human enemies
Can only be equipped by Dancers, or those with Equip Ribbon
For some unfathomable reason, gets the same 2x damage bonus on !Jump as Spears (!?)
Rainbow Suit
Physical Defense: 18
Magic Defense: 3
Magic Evade: 4
Found: Interdimensional Rift, Castle
Armor
While equipped, immune to Charm
While equipped, replaces Tempting Tango from !Dance with Sword Dance
Can only be equipped by Dancers, or those with Equip Ribbon
Red Shoes
Physical Defense: 11
Magic Defense: 2
Magic Evade: 3
Found: Interdimensional Rift, Castle
Accessory
While equipped, immune to Charm
While equipped, replaces Tempting Tango from !Dance with Sword Dance
Can only be equipped by Dancers, or those with Equip Ribbon