Dragoon Lore.

[fistantalius]

I would love it if the Dev team would give more on the Lore on Dragoons. Keep this thread up if you would also like to know the lore of the dragoon or other classes.

[Skyhound]

I would rather a clarification on what a Dragoon actually is. Estinien, Alberic, and the Player were unique as Azure Dragoons. Their powers don't exactly represent the standard of Dragoons. Meanwhile there are quests that refer to all Ishgardian knights as Dragoons, even if they don't use a lance.

[RoughDivider]

I would assume an Azure Dragoon is the pinnacle of being a Dragoon being empowered by the soul (eye) itself. I assume the other knights are just those that have trained to fight like an Azure Dragoon. We have an inner dragon because of the soul being a part of us. But I agree moar pls.

[VisRalis]

It is the most interesting lore in the game. It really stands out.
Cliffhanger end.
Hint of reconciliation...
What a tease.

[NoloeTazier]

That's the fun thing about Jobs such as Warrior, Monk and Dragoon. They come from the other city-states (or in Warrior's case the mountains/volcanoes further to the north with the Hellsguard Clans) and we don't have access to them yet. As for Dragoon it most definitely will be one of the first to get fleshed out and probably have one of the deepest storylines..we all love dragons after all. Ishgard, Nidhogg and Dragoons, it will be interesting to see where the story goes since Nidhogg is suppose to be awake.

[Erana]

*Opens a dusty old Tome*

For those interested, here's some history on the origins of the Dragoons!

"Built atop the peaks of the Xelphatol Mountains, the city of Ishgard stands as a symbol of Elezen pride and honor. It is said that a millennia ago the Goddess Halone appeared before the most courageous Elezen, Thordan, and bade him lead Her chosen people to the peak where Ishgard stands still today. But there stood a great chasm between Thordan and Halone's chosen peak. So they set to making a great bridge to cross.

It was then that a great shadow descended upon them and the land darkened under the shadow of the great wyrm Nidhogg. Courageous Thordan took up lance against the colossal Nidhogg, but the power of the dragon bewitched Thordan's men and they betrayed him to the dragon, casting him into the chasm. Overcome with anguish over what he had done, Haldrath son of Thordan, broke Nidhogg's spell and took up his sire's lance and hurled himself at the great wyrm. With a mighty thrust, Haldrath's hand, guided by Halone, plunged his sire's lance into Nidhogg's eye, prizing it from the dragon. With a terrible roar Nidhogg took wing and fled to the skies. And so it was, the first Dragoon was born."

- Excerpt from "The City States of Hydaelyn" by Scholar Sounsyy.

[RoboPadre]

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Speaking of, I was wondering if the story goes into more detail on the ability of the dragons to bewitch. How do they do it? What exactly do they have control over? Are there heretics by choice or are they more of a counter-movement? I'm only 38 on my DRG, so please excuse my ignorance.

[Erana]

I'm just going by what I've seen in-game atm but...

It appears as though it is only Nidhogg, the great Wyrm of legend that has the ability mentally influence those around it. Ordinary "Heretics" seem to have become disillusioned with Ishgard's Crusade and the Inquisitors, thus either siding with dragons or denouncing Ishgard and being branded a Heretic anyway (then thrown of a cliff).

However, that's just a Theory of mine from my exploration of Coerthas.

Now I must away! *poof*

[VisRalis]

Ishgardians seem to have a preference of throwing people off cliffs it seems.

Now I can not see "Jump" the same again...
Its like suicide anyways in some boss fights T_T

[Bowen]

Speaking of, I was wondering if the story goes into more detail on the ability of the dragons to bewitch. How do they do it? What exactly do they have control over? Are there heretics by choice or are they more of a counter-movement? I'm only 38 on my DRG, so please excuse my ignorance.

Now, I'm no expert, but I think it may be similar to how Ifrit is able to 'brainwash' with his blue flames. I think the stranger thing is how Haldrath broke the spell in the first place.