Dragoon is coming, but will our gallant companion be joining us?

[SilvertearRen]

I think the fact that they referenced Kain Highwind's name for the Dragoon in the 2.0 concept screenshot is more than enough proof to say that they are NOT reiterating FFXI's Dragoon in XIV.

And thank God for that.

[Vackashken]

It sounds like people just want a pet job.

A master of beasts as it were. Oh...wait...

Nope. I was a 75 (when 75 was the top) bst smn and drg. I want a dragon for my dragoon that is my permanent companion and more intuitive and robust as aforementioned.

[Felheart]

Kain Highwind didnt have a pet dragon.. neither did his father one of the first of the dragoons...why should we lol.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

meh, why must FFXIV dragoon have pets? Because FFXI say so? Why must FFXIV dragoon do not have pet? Because Kain Highwind doesn't have so?

tsk tsk choice over choice. i can bet many non-ffxi who are only FF-Fans will want Kain highwind then having pet dragoon.

[SodaPop]

I find it hilarious that people are whining non-stop about "it shouldn't be like XI!" while simultaneously saying "it has to be like Kain!" as though the first is an arbitrary and pointless restriction while the second is "tradition" and somehow immune to the very thing that makes the first argument valid.

Not to mention the fact that the level 30 CNJ quest hints at a dragon-like dragoon pet about as obviously as it possibly could.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

I actually saw this brought up earlier, or somewhere else, and it struck me as very interesting.

But I would actually be interested in seeing DRG have the capability to morph into a Dragon for "brief periods" for attack purpose. I think this would be a neat and unique mechanic to the new DRG. Now I don't mean I want this like a Druid a-la WoW. I just think in lieu of adding pets, maybe a few metamorphisis-type abilities (thus incorporating "breath" attacks with very pretty graphics) could be pretty interesting.

Besides, if it's one thing FF MMO jobs/classes lack, it's a shape-shifter.

mmm maybe not a full dragon form, but more of a fused look


When used the Dragoon would get dragon wings and horns.
Bonuses to his breaths and jumps, and something like a haste effect as well


Oh just putting this here...... because it is awesome ;p

White Knight Chronicles Dragon Knight henshin

[Valmonte]

Its funny that you mention that, because I'm afraid that a Paladin is a Gladiator in Paladin armor. And Monk is a Pugilist in Monk Armor, and Warrior is a Marauder in Warrior Armor. See where this is going? Why be worried about Dragoon being an enhanced Lancer? Everything else is turning out that way besides Archer, which is Really a Bard in Archer armor, or umm, a Archer in Bard armor...

umm, so nevermind Archer, but everything else are enhanced versions of their original class, locked to certain abilities. Giving a Wyvern to Dragoon is like asking to give Monk a Kung-Fu Panda. Why can't Monks have Kung-Fu Pandas? WHY DAMMIT!?

Which is exactly my point, I can make a Paladin Right now. why wait for a patch to implement whats already in game. these new Jobs must stand out From the melting pot that is the current class system, and it must do so with more than just new shiny equipment.

if that requires a Dragoon Riding in on a TechnoToad while shooting lasers 360 Degrees so be it. if not im fine with that, so long as whatever they decide to do is unique and makes me Dragoon and just not some Lancer in Spiky attire

[Felis]

How about this?
Dragon costume for your chocobo = problem solved
A fast running dragon pet for everyone

Which is exactly my point, I can make a Paladin Right now. why wait for a patch to implement whats already in game. these new Jobs must stand out From the melting pot that is the current class system, and it must do so with more than just new shiny equipment.

No, you wouldn't be a specialized Paladin without the specialized Paladin skills. Just an all-arounder Gladiator. He can tank too, but a specialized tanker can tank better.

A dragoon can jump higher and kill faster than an all-around lancer, I would think.
To get a dragon pet would just mean to make the dragoon dmg weaker for the balance.
Dragoon + blood-thirsty chocobo + blood-thirsty dragon would be a little to much

[Koga]

I don't care much to have the lil' flyin' rat back but i would sure like to see a Limit Break ability involving a mature sized Dragon/Wyvern/Drake/Wyrm for a short period of time with an ultimate breath ability...

[grandm]

a dragoon gets a fluffy dragon. i think its only fair a paladin gets a pink unicorn