Sword Dance ( ability ) Sword Dance , also known as Blade Dance , Sword Quiver , or Saber Dance , is a recurring ability from the " Final Fantasy " series . It is usually a powerful physical attack , and has been usable by both the player party and enemies . Appearances . Sword Dance is a Band ability formed by combining Edward ' s Bardsong with Cecil ' s command . It does physical damage to enemies . " Final Fantasy V " . Sword Dance is one of four commands that may be used when the Dance command is used . The Dancing Dagger randomly uses the Dance command instead of the Attack command when used for attack . Sword Dance attacks a single enemy with four times the strength of a normal attack . There is a 1 / 4 chance of the Dance command using Sword Dance , but this chance doubles to 1 / 2 when the user equips the Rainbow Dress , Red Slippers , or Lamia ' s Tiara . Any added abilities from equipped weapons don ' t trigger when using Sword Dance . The easiest way to trigger the overflow glitch in " Final Fantasy V " is by performing a Sword Dance after having maxed both Strength , Speed and Level via Sing while wielding either the Chicken Knife or a weapon with more than 105 attack wielded with Doublehand . " Final Fantasy VI " . Blade Dance is an attack exclusive to Gilgamesh . It is a strong physical attack by itself , and is followed by three physical strikes in a row with 150 % more power than normal . " Final Fantasy IX " . Sword Quiver is an attack associated with both Maliris and her crystal form in Crystal World . It deals massive non - elemental damage to a single target . " Final Fantasy XI " . Saber Dance is a Second Group Merit ability for the Dancer job , which increases the player ' s Double Attack rate and Samba duration while removing the ability to use Waltzes . " Final Fantasy XII " . Sword Dance is an attack exclusive to Vinuskar . It does physical damage to all targets in range . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Bladedance is a level 2 Limit Break used by melee DPS classes and deals an attack with a potency of 5000 to a single target . Sword Dance is also an ability used by Gilgamesh during the second battle with him , striking anyone in front of him several times in succession . Blade Dance is an ability usable by when she is equipped with a blade - type weapon . It does damage to an enemy twice . It cannot be used with rapiers . Blade Dance is an attack which the Legion and the Lost Emperor use , they will stretch their limbs performing a deadly sword combo with their six swords finishing with them swinging all their swords downward toward the ground , striking anything in its path in a wide range . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Saber Dance is an ability for the Dancer class , obtainable after defeating the Sworddancer in the basement of Castle Lux . At the cost of 34 MP , the user will inflict major non - elemental damage to one target . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Sword Dance is a Brave attack usable by Exdeath . It is a simple physical attack with his sword , and can hit up to four times depending on if the attack is used as a normal attack or a counterattack , and if Exdeath is in EX Mode . Sword Dance costs 40 CP to equip and 180 AP to master . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Sword Dance returns as a Bravery attack for Exdeath . Sword Dance is also available to Gilgamesh as an HP attack . He slashes the opponent once , followed by a series of spinning attacks if the first hit lands . It costs 30 CP to equip and 130 AP to master . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Blade Dance is the ability that is used by the Dancer during battle . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Penelo ' s card featuring her " Tactics A2 " character art can use Blade Dance . For the discard of a Penelo card and Dulling Penelo , Blade Dance deals 3000 damage for each Penelo card in the Break Zone , to a Forward of the player ' s choice .