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Striking Dummies are tools that can be found in multiple places in the game world, at multiple levels and across every expansion (more details further in this guide). These dummies are used to practice rotations & abilities to get comfortable using them.
You see, getting your rotation right in Final Fantasy XIV is really important.
You won’t get the most out of your combat job without a thorough understanding of which skills to use and when. But you can read rotation guides and watch videos until the Moogles come home, and still not quite get it.
In my experience with MMOs, much of your success with performing a rotation comes down to how much of it you can embed in muscle memory.
You want those combinations of keys to be almost instinctive – your hands well practiced on where they need to go at what time.
You need to actually practice these things if you want to pull them off in the heat of battle.
That’s where striking dummies come in.
They give you the freedom to practice your abilities as much as you like, without the pressure of going into an actual dungeon.
You can beat on a striking dummy for hours and they’ll never run out of health!
In this guide we’ll provide a comprehensive list of all the striking dummy locations in-game, along with their levels, plus screenshots of each location for easy reference.
Are There Different Striking Dummy Types?
Yes, but the differences aren’t anything drastic.
Much like you (and every other character in Eorzea), striking dummies have levels that roughly correspond to the challenge of fighting an enemy of that level.
As a result, you’ll want to use dummies at your level or below to accurately practice your rotation.
Housing Estate Striking Dummies
Striking dummies can be purchased from a number of vendors for use in your player housing estate.
There’s just a few things to be aware of should you want to do this.
Striking dummies come under the “Outdoor Furnishings” category, so if you want to look them up on the Marketboard that’s where they’ll be.
This means you can only place them outside – which is something to keep in mind if you’ve got an apartment or a private FC room with no external permissions.
And regardless of the size of your estate, you can only place a total of three striking dummies in the yard.
This should be more than enough for your needs.
But should you find there’s always a queue for the dummies, fear not – there’s plenty more out in the game world to make use of.
With that said, here’s a list of all the striking dummies you can place at home:
