Dragoon
Lore
"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." — Game Description
General Information
Dragoon is a polearm-wielding job that specializes in lances, leaps, and a piercing style of combat. They evolve from the class lancer. It is a melee damage dealing class specializing in single target dps. Dragoons have all the abilities and traits of Lancers. They can also use all the cross-class abilities of marauder and pugilist. The most important stat for the dragoon is strength, which increases attack power. The level of your Dragoon is equivalent to that of your Lancer.
Requirements
- Level 30 Lancer
- Level 15 Marauder
- Completion of Eye of the Dragon
Trainer Locations
| NPC | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ywain | Old Gridania (x14,y5) | Job Start for ARR |
| Alberic | Coerthas Central Highlands (x25,y28) | Job Trainer for 30-50 |
| Alberic | Coerthas Central Highlands (x25,y28) | Job Start for Heavensward |
| Alberic | Coerthas Central Highlands (x25,y28) | Job Trainer for 52-60 |
Actions
Dragoons use all the Lancer Actions in addition to having their own unique actions for their Job:
| Action | Icon | Level | TP Cost | Cast Time | Cooldown | Range | Radius | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump |  |
30 | 0 | Instant | 30s | 20y | 0y | Delivers a jumping attack with a potency of 200 (300 Surged). Returns you to your original position after the attack is made. Cannot be executed while bound. |
| Elusive Jump |  |
35 | 0 | Instant | 180s | 15y | 0y | Executes a jump to a location 15y behind you, while removing any Heavy or Bind effects. Additional Effect: Reduces enmity. |
| Spineshatter Dive |  |
40 | 0 | Instant | 60s | 20y | 0y | Delivers a jumping attack with a potency of 170 (255 Surged). Additional Effect: Stun for 2s. Cannot be executed while bound. |
| Power Surge |  |
45 | 0 | Instant | 60s | 0y | 0y | Increases the damage dealt by one Jump or Spineshatter Dive by 50% for 10s. |
| Dragonfire Dive |  |
50 | 0 | Instant | 120s | 20y | 5y | Delivers a jumping fire-based attack with a potency of 250 to all nearby enemies. Cannot be executed while bound. |
| Battle Litany |  |
52 | 0 | Instant | 180s | 0y | 15y | Increases critical hit rate of self and party members by 15%. Duration 20s. |
| Blood of the Dragon |  |
54 | 0 | Instant | 60s | 0y | 0y | Increases potency of Jump and Spineshatter Dive by 30% for 15s. Additional Effect: Grants Sharper Fang and Claw or Enhanced Wheeling Thrust for 10s when completing a combo with Chaos Thrust or Full Thrust. These two effects end upon reuse of Blood of the Dragon or using any skill that is not Fang and Claw or Wheeling Thrust. |
| Fang and Claw |  |
56 | 60 | Instant | 2.5s | 0y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 200. 290 when executed from a target's flank. Can only be executed while under the effect of both Blood of the Dragon and Sharper Fang and Claw. Additional Effect: Extends Blood of the Dragon duration by 15s to a maximum of 30s. |
| Wheeling Thrust |  |
58 | 60 | Instant | 2.5s | 0y | 0y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 200. 290 when executed from a target's rear. Can only be executed while under the effect of both Blood of the Dragon and Enhanced Wheeling Thrust. Additional Effect: Extends Blood of the Dragon duration by 15s to a maximum of 30s. |
| Geirskogul |  |
60 | 0 | Instant | 10s | 15y | 15y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 200 to all enemies in a straight line before you. Can only be executed when under the effect of Blood of the Dragon. Additional Effect: Reduces the duration of Blood of the Dragon by 10s. |
Cross-Class Actions
| Marauder | Pugilist | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action | Icon | Level | Action | Icon | Level |
| Foresight |  |
2 | Featherfoot |  |
4 |
| Skull Sunder |  |
4 | Second Wind |  |
8 |
| Fracture |  |
6 | Haymaker |  |
10 |
| Bloodbath |  |
8 | Internal Release |  |
12 |
| Mercy Stroke |  |
26 | Mantra |  |
42 |
Recommended Actions
Internal Release is the most important of these cross-class actions for a Dragoon to take, as it is the biggest increase in damage available. Mercy Stroke will also give you some free extra damage near the end of a boss. These are the two actions you always want to have on your hotbar.
The other three choices are mainly a matter of preference, though Featherfoot and Haymaker aren't worth it, even together, and neither Fracture nor Skull Sunder will never be better than the other tools in your arsenal. Some like taking Foresight or Bloodbath for a little bit of extra defense, while others prefer Second Wind for a quick insta-heal or Mantra for party support. None of these are totally required, though.
Cross-Discipline Actions
| Botanist | Miner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action | Icon | Level | Action | Icon | Level |
| Triangulate |  |
1 | Prospect |  |
1 |
| Arbor Call |  |
3 | Lay of the Land |  |
3 |
| Arbor Call II |  |
6 | Lay of the Land II |  |
6 |
| Truth of Forests |  |
46 | Truth of Mountains |  |
46 |
PvP Actions
| Action | Icon | Description | Upgrade 1 | Upgrade 2 | Upgrade 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impulse Rush |  |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 200. Additional Effect: Reduces weaponskill TP cost by 30% and waives directional requirements in combos for 15s. |
Enhanced Impulse Rush: Shortens recast time to 120 seconds. | Enhanced Impulse Rush II: Extends duration to 20 seconds. | Enhanced Impulse Rush III: Increases TP reduction to 50%. | |
| Skewer |  |
Delivers an attack with a potency of 180. Additional Effect: Reduces target's INT by 20% for 10s |
Enhanced Skewer: Shortens recast time to 60 seconds. | Enhanced Skewer II: Extends duration to 15 seconds. | Enhanced Skewer III: Increases INT reduction to 40%. | |
| Fetter Ward |  |
Grants immunity to stun, sleep, bind, heavy, and disease for 9 seconds. | Enhanced Fetter Ward: Shortens recast time to 120 seconds. | Enhanced Fetter Ward II: Extends duration to 12 seconds. | ||
| Enliven |  |
Instantly restores 50% TP. | Enhanced Enliven: Shortens recast time to 180 seconds. | Enhanced Enliven II: Increases TP recovery to 75%. | ||
| Purify |  |
All Classes and Jobs | Removes all detrimental effects. Can be used regardless of status affliction. | Enhanced Purify: Shortens recast time to 150 seconds. |
Quests
Dragoon Guide
Endgame Rotations
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See also: Dragoon Glamours
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