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Reaper (RPR)

Melee DPS -- Endwalker

Role

Melee DPS

Difficulty

Easy (1/3)

Primary Stat

Strength

Weapon

Scythe

PvE Rating

★★★★★

PvP Rating

★★★★★

Description

A scythe-wielding melee DPS that channels a voidsent avatar for burst damage. RPR has an intuitive dual-gauge system and provides a party-wide damage buff.

Playstyle

Build two resources, then transform for powerful burst. Enshroud is visually spectacular and mechanically satisfying. The most accessible melee DPS for new players.

Strengths

  • +Simplest melee DPS rotation -- excellent for beginners
  • +Strong party buff with Arcane Circle
  • +Excellent mobility with portal system (Ingress/Egress/Regress)
  • +Visually stunning Enshroud transformation and Communio finisher
  • +Top-tier in both PvP and PvE content

Weaknesses

  • -Simple rotation may bore experienced players looking for complexity
  • -Communio hardcast can be interrupted by mechanics
  • -Lower personal DPS ceiling than Samurai
  • -Gauge building phase can feel slow before Enshroud burst

Key Mechanics

  • 1Soul/Shroud gauge dual resource
  • 2Enshroud avatar transformation
  • 3Arcane Circle raid buff
  • 4Communio burst finisher
  • 5Lemure and Void shroud attacks

Rotation Overview

Build Soul gauge with scythe combos. Spend Soul on Gibbet/Gallows to build Shroud gauge. Enter Enshroud for Void/Cross Reaping and Communio finisher. Arcane Circle during party burst windows.

Utility

Arcane Circle -- party damage buff + Immortal SacrificeArcane Crest -- personal shield + party regenFeint -- target damage downHells Ingress/Egress -- gap closer/disengageRegress -- return to portal

Tips & Strategy

  • 1Enshroud during Arcane Circle for maximum burst alignment.
  • 2Hells Ingress/Egress portal lets you disengage and return instantly with Regress.
  • 3Arcane Crest regen only triggers when the shield breaks -- time it with damage.
  • 4Communio is a hardcast -- make sure you are safe from mechanics before using it.
  • 5Gibbet and Gallows alternate for a positional bonus -- use True North when needed.