Dragoon

Introduction

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Of all the things that are symbolic of the nation of Ishgard, few are more recognized than the dragoon. Born amidst the timeless conflict between men and dragons, these lance-wielding knights have developed an aerial style of combat, that they might better pierce the scaled hides of their mortal foes. Taking to the firmament as though it were an extension of the land, they descend upon the enemy with every onze of their bodies behind the blow. It is this penetrative power that characterizes the dragoon.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Dragoon

Dragoons are fierce combatants who draw their battling techniques from Ishgard's long conflict against dragons. The dragoons' abilities includes a series of aerial moves and precise blows which pierce through enemies.

General information

Guild

The Lancer's Guild is in Old Gridania. Lancers may specialize into dragoon once they reach level 30, and complete the quests Sylph-management and Proof of Might.

Equipment

The dragoon is a disciple of war and wears Maiming gear. They use polearms as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the dragoon:

Carpenter — Polearms.
Leatherworker — Leather armor.
Armorer — Plate armor.
Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Quests

Quest	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks
Eye of the Dragon	30	Ywain	Jump
Lance of Fury	35	Alberic	Elusive Jump
Unfading Skies	40	Alberic	Doom Spike
Double Dragoon	45	Alberic
Fatal Seduction	45	Alberic	Spineshatter Dive
Into the Dragon's Maw	50	Alberic	Dragonfire Dive Dragoon Age I
Sky's the Limit	50	Alberic
Days of Azure	52	Alberic	Battle Litany
Heart of Justice	52	Heustienne
Sworn Upon a Lance	54	Alberic	Blood of the Dragon
Dragoon's Errand	56	Alberic	Fang and Claw
Sanguine Dragoon	58	Alberic	Wheeling Thrust
Dragoon's Fate	60	Alberic	Geirskogul Dragoon Age II
Friends Through Eternity	60	Alberic
Drowsy Dragons	63	Alberic
Serpent and the Sea of Rubies	65	Alberic
Dark as the Night Sky	68	Orn Khai
Dragon Sound	70	Orn Khai	Nastrond Life of the Dragon Dragoon Age III
Gone but Not Forgiven	80	Alberic	Dragoon Age IV

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
True Thrust	LNC		1	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 290.
Vorpal Thrust	LNC		4	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140.
Life Surge	LNC		6	Ability	Instant	45s	Ensures critical damage for first weaponskill used while Life Surge is active.
Piercing Talon	LNC	1	15	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 150.
Disembowel	LNC		18	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
Full Thrust	LNC		26	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Lance Charge	LNC	1	30	Ability	Instant	90s	Increases damage dealt by 15%.
Jump	DRG	1	30	Ability	Instant	30s	Delivers a jumping attack with a potency of 310. Returns you to your original position after the attack is made.
Elusive Jump	DRG	1	35	Ability	Instant	30s	Executes a jump to a location 15 yalms behind you.
Doom Spike	DRG	1	40	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 170 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Spineshatter Dive	DRG	1	45	Ability	Instant	60s	Delivers a jumping attack with a potency of 240.
Chaos Thrust	LNC		50	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 140 when executed from a target's rear.
Dragonfire Dive	DRG	1	50	Ability	Instant	120s	Delivers a jumping fire-based attack with a potency of 380 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Battle Litany	DRG	1	52	Ability	Instant	180s	Increases critical hit rate of self and nearby party members by 10%.
Blood of the Dragon	DRG	1	54	Ability	Instant	25s	Increases potency of High Jump and Spineshatter Dive by 30%.
Fang and Claw	DRG	1	56	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 340. 380 when executed from a target's flank.
Wheeling Thrust	DRG	1	58	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 340. 380 when executed from a target's rear.
Geirskogul	DRG	1	60	Ability	Instant	30s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 300 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Sonic Thrust	DRG		62	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Dragon Sight	DRG		66	Ability	Instant	120s	Grants Right Eye to self, increasing damage dealt by 10%. Also grants target party member Left Eye, increasing damage dealt by 5% as long as target remains within 12 yalms.
Mirage Dive	DRG		68	Ability	Instant	1s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 300.
Nastrond	DRG	1	70	Ability	Instant	10s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 400 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
Coerthan Torment	DRG		72	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all enemies in a straight line before you.
High Jump	DRG		74	Ability	Instant	30s	Delivers a jumping attack with a potency of 400.
Raiden Thrust	DRG		76	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 330.
Stardiver	DRG		80	Ability	Instant	30s	Delivers a jumping fire-based attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 30% less for all remaining enemies.

PvP actions

Melee DPS actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	8	Ability	Instant	120s	Instantly restores own HP.
Leg Sweep	Melee DPS	10	Ability	Instant	40s	Stuns target.
Bloodbath	Melee DPS	12	Ability	Instant	90s	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP.
Feint	Melee DPS	22	Ability	Instant	90s	Lowers target's strength and dexterity by 10%.
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability	Instant	120s	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects.
True North	Melee DPS	50	Ability	Instant	45s	Nullifies all action direction requirements.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Lance Mastery	DRG		64	Allows for immediate execution of Wheeling Thrust after landing Fang and Claw, or Fang and Claw after landing Wheeling Thrust, increasing potency by 110.
Life of the Dragon	DRG	1	70	Allows for the strengthening of the gaze of the first brood upon using Mirage Dive while under the effect of Blood of the Dragon. When the gaze is its strongest (2 units), Geirskogul will grant you the Life of the Dragon status in place of Blood of the Dragon. While under the effect of Life of the Dragon, Geirskogul will change to Nastrond. Life of the Dragon will revert to Blood of the Dragon when duration expires.
Jump Mastery	DRG		74	Upgrades Jump to High Jump.
Lance Mastery II	DRG		76	Increases the potency of True Thrust to 290, Vorpal Thrust to 140, and Disembowel to 150.
Blood of the Dragon Mastery	DRG		78	Extends the duration of Blood of the Dragon and Life of the Dragon to 30 seconds.

Job mechanics

Dragon Gauge is Dragoon's Job Gauge.

Dragon Gauge in PvE

Upon learning the action Blood of the Dragon the Dragon Gauge will be displayed. While Blood of the Dragon is active, the potency of High Jump and Spineshatter Dive is increased.

Upon learning the trait Life of the Dragon, the weaponskill Mirage Dive will attract the gaze of the first brood, increasing the Dragon Gauge. The icon on the left of the Dragon Gauge indicates the strength of the gaze, up to a maximum of two units.

When the gaze is strongest, you can execute Geirskogul, which changes the gauge from blue to red and grants Life of the Dragon in place of Blood of the Dragon. While under the effect of Life of the Dragon, you can execute Nastrond (acquired at level 70) and Stardiver (acquired at level 80).

Simple Mode

Blood of the Dragon

Life of the Dragon

Dragon Gauge in PvP

The Dragon Gauge indicates the time remaining for Blood of the Dragon as well as the strength of the first brood's gaze.

The first brood's gaze strengthens upon executing certain actions. When their gaze is strongest (two units), you can execute Geirskogul while under the effect of Blood of the Dragon. Doing so will grant the effect of Life of the Dragon, allowing the execution of Nastrond, which will then restore the effect of Blood of the Dragon.

The Dragon Gauge will turn red when under the effect of Life of the Dragon. This effect also allows the execution of Stardiver.