Lancer

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The lancer is a master of polearms—weapons which have evolved from humble hunting tools. In former times, the longspear saw the most widespread use, due in great part to the influence of the proud lancer legions of Ala Mhigo. The lancer's weaponry has since expanded to include other lethal implements such as the halberd and trident.
While it is no easy task to wield a polearm as if it were an extension of one's body, those who master the lancing arts come to be as a raging storm before their enemies, capable of delivering a barrage of devastating thrusts and slashes.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Lancer

Lancer (LNC) is one of six starting DPS classes and one of three starting Melee DPS. It upgrades to Dragoon at level 30.

General information

Guild

The Lancers' Guild is in Old Gridania. If you choose lancer as your first class, you will start off in the city of Gridania. At level 30, lancers must specialize into dragoon.

Equipment

The lancer is a disciple of war and wears armor "of Maiming" and accessories "of Slaying," same as Dragoon. They use polearms as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the lancer:

Carpenter — Polearms.
Leatherworker — Maiming armor.
Armorer — Maiming armor.
Goldsmith — Slaying Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Hunting Log

See lancer hunting log.

Quests

Quest	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Way of the Lancer	1	Jillian	Lancer	1 Weathered Spear 5 Marmot Steak
My First Spear	1	Ywain
Spear of the Fearless	5	Ywain		1 Bone Harpoon Options: 1 Custom-made Scale Mail 1 Leather Eyepatch 1 Fingerless Leather Gloves 1 Altered Thighboots 5 Allagan Tin Piece
Courage of Stone	10	Ywain		1 Feathered Harpoon Options: 1 Leather Jacket 1 Bronze Sallet 1 Hempen Bracers 1 Hard Leather Thighboots 2 Allagan Bronze Piece
A Dangerous Proposition	15	Ywain	Piercing Talon	1 Brass Spear Options: 1 Cotton Tabard 1 Hunting Hat 1 Fingerless Hard Leather Gloves 1 Hard Leather Crakows 3 Allagan Bronze Piece
Lance of Destiny	20	Ywain		1 Iron Lance Options: 1 Goatskin Jacket 1 Iron Sallet 1 Goatskin Armguards 1 Goatskin Leg Guards 5 Allagan Bronze Piece
Questions and Lancers	25	Ywain		1 Silver Battle Fork Options: 1 Velveteen Shirt 1 Altered Velveteen Bandana 1 Fingerless Goatskin Gloves 1 Goatskin Crakows 2 Allagan Silver Piece
Proof of Might	30	Ywain	Lance Charge Lancer (New Game+) Lancer Adventurer Plate	1 Steel Spear Options: 1 Toadskin Jacket 1 Steel Sallet 1 Toadskin Armguards 1 Toadskin Leg Guards 3 Allagan Silver Piece

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
True Thrust	LNC		1	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 170.
Vorpal Thrust	LNC		4	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: True Thrust Combo Potency: 250
Life Surge	LNC		6	Ability	Instant	40s	0y 0y	Ensures critical damage for first weaponskill used while Life Surge is active. Duration: 5s Increases damage dealt when under an effect that raises critical hit rate. Effect cannot be applied to damage over time. Additional Effect: Absorbs a portion of damage dealt as HP
Piercing Talon	LNC	1	15	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	20y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 150.
Disembowel	LNC		18	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: True Thrust Combo Potency: 210 Combo Bonus: Grants Power Surge Power Surge Effect: Increases damage dealt by 10% Duration: 30s
Full Thrust	LNC		26	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	3y 0y	'
Lance Charge	LNC	1	30	Ability	Instant	60s	0y 0y	Increases damage dealt by 10%. Duration: 20s
Chaos Thrust	LNC		50	Weaponskill	Instant	2.5s	3y 0y	'

Limit Breaks

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Braver	Melee DPS	1	Limit Break Level 1	2s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 100% the damage of Braver.
Bladedance	Melee DPS	1	Limit Break Level 2	3s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 220% the damage of Braver.
Dragonsong Dive	LNC	1	Limit Break Level 3	4.5s	Instant	8y 0y	Delivers an attack that deals 350% the damage of Braver.

Melee DPS actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	8	Ability	Instant	120s	0y 0y	Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency: 800
Leg Sweep	Melee DPS	10	Ability	Instant	40s	0y 0y	Stuns target. Duration: 3s
Bloodbath	Melee DPS	12	Ability	Instant	90s	0y 0y	Converts a portion of physical damage dealt into HP. Duration: 20s
Feint	Melee DPS	22	Ability	Instant	90s	10y 0y	Lowers target's physical damage dealt by 10% and magic damage dealt by 5%. Duration: 15s
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability	Instant	120s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: When you are struck by a physical attack, the striker will be afflicted with Slow +20% Duration: 15s
True North	Melee DPS	50	Ability	Instant	45s	0y 0y	Nullifies all action direction requirements. Duration: 10s Maximum Charges: 2

Traits

Lancer does not have any traits.

Jobs

The lancer must specialize into DRG, a DPS job.

Achievements

This class is associated with the following achievements:

Name	Points	Task	Reward	Patch
Strong Lance Arm I	5	Achieve lancer level 10.	-	2.0
Strong Lance Arm II	5	Achieve lancer level 20.	-	2.0
Strong Lance Arm III	5	Achieve lancer level 30.	-	2.0
Strong Lance Arm IV	5	Achieve lancer level 40.	-	2.0
Strong Lance Arm V	5	Achieve lancer level 50.	-	2.0
Strong Lance Arm VI	5	Achieve lancer level 60.	-	3.0
Strong Lance Arm VII	5	Achieve lancer level 70.	-	4.0
Strong Lance Arm VIII	5	Achieve lancer level 80.	-	5.0
Strong Lance Arm IX	5	Achieve lancer level 90.	-	6.0
Strong Lance Arm X	5	Achieve lancer level 100.	-	7.0