Unlocking
Dragoon is one of the many advanced jobs in Final Fantasy XI. It can be unlocked by completing the lv30 quest. It requires the expansion Rise of the Zilart.
Quests
Level 30 - The Holy Crest
Stat Distributions
Basic Stats
The basic stats range in rank from A to G. The actual stat is calculated based on your race and job level. In addition to the basic stat formula, some bonuses are applied, such as traits that affect them, as well as any stats your support job contributes.
HP | MP | STR | DEX | VIT | AGI | INT | MND | CHR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | - | C | E | C | E | F | E | C |
Level 1 Stats | |||||||||
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Race | HP | MP | STR | DEX | VIT | AGI | INT | MND | CHR |
Hume | 30 | - | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Elvaan | 32 | - | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Tarutaru | 26 | - | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Mithra | 30 | - | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Galka | 35 | - | 8 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Combat Skills
Combat skills range in rank from A+ to F. In addition to the job's native skills, you may receive some skill through a support job (max skill increase) or equipments' traits (actual skill increase). Note that combat skills aren't gained automatically at level-up, but you need to use the skill to raise it. The numbers below are the caps for each level.
Fighting Skill (Weapon) | Rank | Fighting Skill (Defensive) | Rank |
---|---|---|---|
Polearm | A+ | Evasion | B- |
Staff | B- | Parrying | C |
Sword | C- | ||
Dagger Club |
E |
Skill | Lv 1 | Lv 10 | Lv 20 | Lv 30 | Lv 40 | Lv 50 | Lv 60 | Lv 70 | Lv 80 | Lv 90 | Lv 99 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polearm | 6 | 33 | 63 | 93 | 123 | 153 | 203 | 251 | 301 | 361 | 424 |
Staff | 5 | 31 | 60 | 89 | 118 | 147 | 196 | 223 | 265 | 325 | 388 |
Sword | 5 | 30 | 58 | 86 | 114 | 142 | 190 | 210 | 245 | 305 | 368 |
Dagger Club |
4 | 26 | 51 | 76 | 101 | 126 | 171 | 190 | 215 | 255 | 300 |
Evasion | 5 | 31 | 60 | 89 | 118 | 147 | 196 | 223 | 265 | 325 | 388 |
Parrying | 5 | 30 | 58 | 86 | 114 | 142 | 190 | 212 | 250 | 310 | 373 |
Learnables
Note that aside from the abilities listed below, dragoons gain additional damage dealt from their pet wyverns, called out with the ability Call Wyvern. Wyverns have their own abilities that they use at their own discretion (usually when their dragoon uses a weaponskill or spell). Please see the wyvern's page for details about wyvern's abilities.
Abilities

Level 1 - Spirit Surge, Call Wyvern
Level 5 - Ancient Circle
Level 10 - Jump
Level 25 - Spirit Link
Level 35 - High Jump
Level 50 - Super Jump
Level 75 (Merit) - Deep Breathing, Angon
Level 77 - Spirit Jump
Level 85 - Soul Jump
Level 87 - Dragon Breaker
Level 96 - Fly High
Job Traits
Level 10 - Attack Bonus
Level 25 - Dragon Killer
Level 30 - Accuracy Bonus
Level 45 - Conserve TP
Level 60 - Accuracy Bonus II
Level 75 (Merit) - Strafe, Empathy
Level 75 (Merit) - Ancient Circle Recast, Jump Recast, High Jump Recast, Super Jump Recast, Spirit Link Recast
Level 76 - Accuracy Bonus III
Level 85 - Critical Defense Bonus
Level 91 - Attack Bonus II
Level 99 (Job Points) - Spirit Surge Effect, Fly High Effect, Ancient Circle Effect, Jump Effect, Spirit Link Effect, Wyvern Max HP Bonus, Dragon Breaker Duration, Wyvern Breath Effect
Gift Job Traits
These traits are automatically learned after spending enough Job Points. For example, to get the first DEF Bonus gift, you must have spent 5 JP or more on the Job Point traits.
5 JP - Physical Defense Bonus (DEF +10), Capacity Point Bonus (+5%)
10 JP - Physical Attack Bonus (ATK +10, RATK +10)
20 JP - Physical Evasion Bonus (EVA +5)
25 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+7%)
30 JP - Physical Accuracy Bonus (ACC +9, RACC +9)
45 JP - Magic Evasion Bonus (MEVA +5)
50 JP - Superior 1
55 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+9%)
60 JP - Magic Accuracy Bonus (MACC +5)
80 JP - Critical Damage Bonus (Crit dmg +2%)
95 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+11%)
100 JP - Wyvern Attribute Increase Effect (chance to attack twice +1% for each attribute boost), Superior 2
125 JP - Wyvern Physical Accuracy and Evasion Bonus (ACC +10, EVA +10)
145 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+13%)
150 JP - Wyvern Magic Accuracy and Evasion Bonus (MACC +10, MEVA +10)
180 JP - Physical Defense Bonus (DEF +15)
205 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+15%)
210 JP - Physical Attack Bonus (ATK +15, RATK +15)
245 JP - Physical Evasion Bonus (EVA +8)
275 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+17%)
280 JP - Physical Accuracy Bonus (ACC +14, RACC +14)
320 JP - Magic Evasion Bonus (MEVA +8)
355 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+19%)
360 JP - Magic Accuracy Bonus (MACC +8)
405 JP - Critical Damage Bonus (Crit dmg +2%)
445 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+21%)
450 JP - Wyvern Physical Accuracy and Evasion Bonus (ACC +15, EVA +15)
500 JP - Wyvern Magic Accuracy and Evasion Bonus (MACC +10, MEVA +10)
545 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+23%)
550 JP - Restoring and Smiting Breath Delay (delay -10 s)
605 JP - Physical Defense Bonus (DEF +20)
655 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+25%)
660 JP - Physical Attack Bonus (ATK +20, RATK +20)
720 JP - Physical Evasion Bonus (EVA +10)
775 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+27%)
780 JP - Physical Accuracy Bonus (ACC +18, RACC +18)
845 JP - Magic Evasion Bonus (MEVA +10)
905 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+29%)
910 JP - Magic Accuracy Bonus (MACC +10)
980 JP - Critical Damage Bonus (Crit dmg +2%)
1,045 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+31%)
1,050 JP - Wyvern Physical Accuracy and Evasion Bonus (ACC +20, EVA +20)
1,125 JP - Wyvern Magical Accuracy and Evasion Bonus (MACC +20, MEVA +20)
1,195 JP - Capacity Point Bonus (+33%)
1,200 JP - Wyvern Attribute Increase Effect (chance to attack twice +2% for each attribute boost)
Pet Commands
These abilities can only be used when a Wyvern is present.
Level 1 - Dismiss
Level 90 - Smiting Breath, Restoring Breath
Level 95 - Steady Wing
Job-specific Equipment
Artifact Armor
Drachen Armor Set
Level 52 - Drachen Brais
Level 54 - Drachen Greaves
Level 56 - Drachen Finger Gauntlets
Level 58 - Drachen Mail
Level 60 - Drachen Armet
Drachen Armor +1 Set
Level 74 - Drachen Brais +1
Level 74 - Drachen Greaves +1
Level 74 - Drachen Finger Gauntlets +1
Level 74 - Drachen Mail +1
Level 74 - Drachen Armet +1
Vishap Armor Set
Level 99 - Vishap Brais
Level 99 - Vishap Greaves
Level 99 - Vishap Finger Gauntlets
Level 99 - Vishap Mail
Level 99 - Vishap Armet
Vishap Armor +1 Set
Level 99 - Vishap Brais +1
Level 99 - Vishap Greaves +1
Level 99 - Vishap Finger Gauntlets +1
Level 99 - Vishap Mail +1
Level 99 - Vishap Armet +1
Relic Armor
Accessories
Level 70 - Wyrm Belt
Wyrm Armor Set
Level 71 - Wyrm Brais
Level 72 - Wyrm Greaves
Level 73 - Wyrm Finger Gauntlets
Level 74 - Wyrm Mail
Level 75 - Wyrm Armet
Wyrm Armor +1 Set
Level 75 - Wyrm Brais +1
Level 75 - Wyrm Greaves +1
Level 75 - Wyrm Finger Gauntlets +1
Level 75 - Wyrm Mail +1
Level 75 - Wyrm Armet +1
Wyrm Armor +2 Set
Level 90 - Wyrm Brais +2
Level 90 - Wyrm Greaves +2
Level 90 - Wyrm Finger Gauntlets +2
Level 90 - Wyrm Mail +2
Level 90 - Wyrm Armet +2
Pteroslaver Armor Set
Level 99 - Pteroslaver Brais
Level 99 - Pteroslaver Greaves
Level 99 - Pteroslaver Finger Gauntlets
Level 99 - Pteroslaver Mail
Level 99 - Pteroslaver Armet
Pteroslaver Armor +1 Set
Level 99 - Pteroslaver Brais +1
Level 99 - Pteroslaver Greaves +1
Level 99 - Pteroslaver Finger Gauntlets +1
Level 99 - Pteroslaver Mail +1
Level 99 - Pteroslaver Armet +1
Empyrean Armor
Accessories
Level 80 - Lancer's Torque
Level 84 - Lancer's Pelerine
Level 90 - Lancer's Earring
Lancer's Armor Set
Level 81 - Lancer's Schynbalds
Level 83 - Lancer's Cuissots
Level 85 - Lancer's Mezail
Level 87 - Lancer's Vambraces
Level 98 - Lancer's Plackart
Lancer's Armor +1 Set
Level 81 - Lancer's Schynbalds +1
Level 83 - Lancer's Cuissots +1
Level 85 - Lancer's Mezail +1
Level 87 - Lancer's Vambraces +1
Level 98 - Lancer's Plackart +1
Lancer's Armor +2 Set
Level 81 - Lancer's Schynbalds +2
Level 83 - Lancer's Cuissots +2
Level 85 - Lancer's Mezail +2
Level 87 - Lancer's Vambraces +2
Level 98 - Lancer's Plackart +2
Peltast's Armor Set
Level 99 - Peltast's Schynbalds
Level 99 - Peltast's Cuissots
Level 99 - Peltast's Mezail
Level 99 - Peltast's Vambraces
Level 99 - Peltast's Plackart
Peltast's Armor +1 Set
Level 99 - Peltast's Schynbalds +1
Level 99 - Peltast's Cuissots +1
Level 99 - Peltast's Mezail +1
Level 99 - Peltast's Vambraces +1
Level 99 - Peltast's Plackart +1
Weapons
Level 40 (Artifact) - Peregrine
Level 75 (Relic) - Gungnir
Level 75 (Mythic) - Ryunohige
Level 75 (Empyrean) - Rhongomiant
Category: Jobs