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The Lancer (槍術士, Sōjutsushi?) is a Disciple of War in Final Fantasy XIV.
Overview
The strategy of the lancers is to out-range and fluster opponents with their long, two-handed polearms, peppering them with a barrage of thrusting attacks. They are trained with a number of weapons, giving a diversity to their attacks that makes them extremely versatile combatants.
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. Since then, the guild has greatly expanded its armories to include a variety of weaponry, such as the throwing javelin.
Role
Lancers attack with spears and are regarded as Damage Dealing classes. They specialize on dealing heavy spike damage to single targets by attacking them from their flanks or backs or damaging multiple enemies at once when they are surrounded or packed tightly in line formations.
Lancers have the most weaponskills of any Discipline of War, and have plenty of combination attacks as well. Although they do not possess many standard abilities, the abilities they do have focus on restoring their own HP and TP supply.
Equipment
The Lancer class is defined by wielding a spear.
In terms of late game armor, Lancers and Dragoons wear "Maiming"/"Slaying" gear sets. Their armor is heavier than other DPS classes, though not as heavy as tanks. Up until Patch 2.45, most of the armor for Lancers and Dragoons typically traded off magic defense for higher defense. This caused major balance issues with later endgame content (which often had party-wide magical attacks) that made Dragoons undesirable in parties, and as such the magic defense was increased to match other DPS classes.
Abilities
| Ability | Level | Type | Cast | Recast | TP Cost | Range | Radius | Class (Job) Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Thrust File:FFXIV True Thrust Icon.png |
1 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 70 | 3y | 0y | LNC (DRG) |
| Damages opponent with a potency of 150. | ||||||||
| Feint File:FFXIV Feint Icon.png |
2 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 80 | 3y | 0y | GLA, PGL (MNK), MRD, LNC (DRG), ARC (BRD) |
| Damages opponent with a potency of 120 and inflicts Slow +20% for 10 seconds. | ||||||||
| Vorpal Thrust File:FFXIV Vorpal Thrust Icon.png |
4 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 60 | 3y | 0y | LNC (DRG) |
| Damages opponent with a potency of 100. Combo Action: True Thrust - increases potency to 200. | ||||||||
| Keen Flurry File:FFXIV Keen Flurry Icon.png |
6 | Ability | Instant | 90.00s | - | 0y | 0y | GLA, PGL (MNK), MRD, LNC (DRG), ARC (BRD), CNJ, THM, ACN |
| Increases parry rate by 40% for 20 seconds. | ||||||||
| Impulse Drive File:FFXIV Impulse Drive Icon.png |
8 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 70 | 3y | 0y | GLA, PGL (MNK), MRD, LNC (DRG) |
| Damages opponent with a potency of 180. | ||||||||
| Leg Sweep File:FFXIV Leg Sweep Icon.png |
10 | Ability | Instant | 30.00s | - | 3y | 0y | LNC (DRG) |
| Damages opponent with a potency of 130 and inflicts Stun for 3 seconds. | ||||||||
| Heavy Thrust File:FFXIV Heavy Thrust Icon.png |
12 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 70 | 3y | 0y | LNC (DRG) |
| Damages opponent with a potency of 100 and increases damage dealt by player by 15% for 12 seconds. If delivered from the target's flank, potency increases to 170. | ||||||||
| Piercing Talon File:FFXIV Piercing Talon Icon.png |
15Must complete level 15 Lancer quest | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 130 | 15y | 0y | LNC (DRG) |
| Damages opponent with a potency of 120, based on player's Dexterity stat. | ||||||||
| Life Surge File:FFXIV Life Surge Icon.png |
18 | Ability | Instant | 90.00s | - | 0y | 0y | LNC (DRG) |
| The next non-magic action used in the next 10 seconds will inflict critical damage and damage dealt will be absorbed as HP, up to 10% of the player's maximum HP. | ||||||||
| Invigorate File:FFXIV Invigorate Icon.png |
22 | Ability | Instant | 120s | - | 0y | 0y | GLA, PGL (MNK), MRD, LNC (DRG), ARC (BRD), CNJ, THM, ACN |
| Instantly restores 400 TP. | ||||||||
| Full Thrust File:FFXIV Full Thrust Icon.png |
26 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 60 | 3y | 0y | LNC (DRG) |
| Damages opponent with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Vorpal Thrust - increases potency to 330. | ||||||||
| Phlebotomize File:FFXIV Phlebotomize Icon.png |
30Must complete Level 30 Lancer quest | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 90 | 3y | 0y | LNC (DRG) |
| Damages opponent with a potency of 170, and inflicts damage over time with a potency of 25 for 18 seconds. | ||||||||
| Blood for Blood File:FFXIV Blood for Blood Icon.png |
34 | Ability | Instant | 80.00 | - | 0y | 0y | GLA, PGL (MNK), MRD, LNC (DRG), ARC (BRD), CNJ, THM, ACN |
| Increases damage dealt by 10% and damage suffered by 25% for 20 seconds. | ||||||||
| Disembowel File:FFXIV Disembowel Icon.png |
38 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 60 | 3y | 0y | LNC (DRG) |
| Damages opponent with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Impulse Drive - increases potency to 220 and reduces target's piercing resistance by 10% for 20 seconds. | ||||||||
| Doom Spike File:FFXIV Doom Spike Icon.png |
42 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 160 | 10y | 10y | LNC (DRG) |
| Damages all opponents with a potency of 160 in a straight line before you. | ||||||||
| Ring of Thorns File:FFXIV Ring of Thorns Icon.png |
46 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 120 | 0y | 5y | LNC (DRG) |
| Damages all opponents within radius with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Heavy Thrust - increases potency to 150. | ||||||||
| Chaos Thrust File:FFXIV Chaos Thrust Icon.png |
50 | Weaponskill | Instant | 2.50sBase value; the higher the character's Skill Speed stat, the lower the recast time will be | 60 | 3y | 0y | LNC (DRG) |
| Damages opponent with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Disembowel - increases potency to 200 and inflicts damage over time with a potency of 30 for 30 seconds. | ||||||||
Traits
| Name | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Strength File:FFXIV Enhanced Strength Melee Icon.png |
8 | Increases strength by 2. |
| Enhanced Feint File:FFXIV Enhanced Feint Icon.png |
14 | Extends Slow duration inflicted by Feint to 20 seconds. |
| Enhanced Strength II File:FFXIV Enhanced Strength II Icon.png |
16 | Increases strength by 4. |
| Keener Flurry File:FFXIV Keener Flurry Icon.png |
20 | Improves Keen Flurry parry rate increase to 80%. |
| Enhanced Strength III File:FFXIV Enhanced Strength III Icon.png |
24 | Increases strength by 6. |
| Enhanced Leg Sweep File:FFXIV Enhanced Leg Sweep Icon.png |
28 | Shortens Leg Sweep recast time to 20 seconds. |
| Enhanced Life Surge File:FFXIV Enhanced Life Surge Icon.png |
32 | Shortens Life Surge recast time to 60 seconds. |
| Exhilarate File:FFXIV Exhilarate Icon.png |
36 | Increases the TP restored by Invigorate to 500. |
| Heavier Thrust File:FFXIV Heavier Thrust Icon.png |
40 | Extends Heavy Thrust duration to 20 seconds. |
| Enhanced Blood for Blood File:FFXIV Enhanced Blood for Blood Icon.png |
44 | Improves Blood for Blood damage increase to 30%. |
| Extenerate File:FFXIV Extenerate Icon.png |
48 | Extends Disembowel duration to 30 seconds. |
Soul Crystals
Dragoon
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 ounce of their bodies behind the blow. It is this penetrative power that characterizes the dragoon.
The Dragoon Soul Crystal can be obtained by completing the quest Eye of the Dragon that becomes available when the Adventurer reaches Lancer level 30 and Marauder level 15; it focuses on increasing raw attack power while adding jumping and AoE attack abilities. Dragoon can use Lancer, Pugilist and Marauder cross class abilities.
Abilities
Every Dragoon ability can be used only after completing specific quests.
| Ability | Level | TP Cost | Type | Recast/Duration | Combo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump File:FFXIV Jump Icon.png |
30 | None | Damage | 40 sec | None |
| Delivers a jumping attack with a potency of 200. Returns you to your original position after the attack is made. Cannot be executed while bound. | |||||
| Elusive Jump File:FFXIV Elusive Jump Icon.png |
35 | None | Undefined | 180 sec | None |
| Executes a jump to a location 15 yalms behind you, while removing any Heavy or Bind effects. Additional Effect: Reduces enmity. | |||||
| Spineshatter Dive File:FFXIV Spineshatter Dive Icon.png |
40 | None | Damage | 90 sec / Duration: 2s | None |
| Delivers a jumping attack with a potency of 170. Additional Effect: Stun. Cannot be executed while bound. | |||||
| Power Surge File:FFXIV Power Surge Icon.png |
45 | None | Damage | 90 sec / Duration: 10s | None |
| Increases the damage dealt by a single Jump or Spineshatter Dive by 50%. | |||||
| Dragonfire Dive File:FFXIV Dragonfire Dive Icon.png |
50 | None | Damage | 180 sec | None |
| Delivers a jumping fire-based attack with a potency of 250 to all nearby enemies. Cannot be executed while bound. | |||||
Other Appearances
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
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Dragoon appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game with Lightning-elemental card.
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Etymology
A lancer was a type of cavalryman who fought with a lance. Lances were used in mounted warfare by the Assyrians as early as 700 BC and subsequently by Greek, Persian, Gallic, Han-Chinese, nomadic and Roman horsemen. The weapon was widely used in Asia and Europe during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance by armoured cavalry, before being adopted by light cavalry, particularly in Eastern Europe. In a modern context, a lancer regiment usually denotes an armoured regiment.
In the Final Fantasy series, a lancer is usually synonymous with Dragoon.
Trivia
- Unlike previous uses of the term "Lancer" as an alternate localization for the Dragoon job class, here it is a literal translation of a separate class (though it does "upgrade" into it).
- Despite the official in-game description of the Lancer stating it can out-range opponents, the range of spears are no different than that of swords and axes used by the other melee classes.
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