Dragoon
Introduction
“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.
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.
Contents
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 plate armor. They use polearms as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the dragoon:
- Blacksmith — Polearms.
- Leatherworker — Leather armor.
- Armorer — Plate armor.
- Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.
Quests
Actions
PvE actions
| Action | Acquired | 
|
Level | Type | MP | TP | 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 all nearby enemies. | ||
| 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 320. 360 when executed from a target's flank. | ||
| Wheeling Thrust | DRG
|
1
|
58 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.5s | Delivers an attack with a potency of 320. 360 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 all nearby enemies 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 | MP | TP | 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 Tank Physical Ranged DPS
|
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 100. | |
| 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
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.
Simple Mode
Gallery
Dragoon Artifact Armor in 3.0 Heavensward.
Dragoon Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood.
Dragoon Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers.
See also
External links
- FinalFantasyXIV.com Dragoon on the official website.
