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.
Class Traits
Role: Striker. Your powers can move you quickly across the battlefield to attack your opponent. Each of your blows is strengthened by draconic might, allowing you to overwhelm your enemy with sheer power. The power of a dragon.
Power Source: Primal, Limit Break. You spend countless hours training yourself to match the prowess and tactics of a dragon in battle. In doing so, your focus allows you to tap into a hidden source of power that spiritually bonds you to dragonkind. You are as a result linked to the very essence of dragons in body and spirit.
Key Abilities: Charisma, Strength, Dexterity
Armor Proficiencies: Cloth, leather, hide, chainmail, light shield
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple melee, military melee, simple ranged
Bonus to Defense: +1 Fortitude, +1 Reflex
Hit Points at 1st level: 15 + Constitution score
Hit Points per Level Gained: 6
Healing Surges per Day: 9 + Constitution modifier
Trained Skills: Athletics and Endurance. From the class skills list below, choose two more trained skills at 1st level: Acrobatics (Dex), Heal (Wis), Insight (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Nature (Wis), Perception (Wis).
Class Features: Draconic Fortitude, Draconic Resistance, Dragon Rage.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the dragoon.
Draconic Fortitude
Your body has been enhanced through your primal connection to dragons. You gain a bonus to Acrobatics checks, Athletics checks, and Endurance checks equal to your Charisma modifier. In addition, you ignore falling damage from the first 20 feet of falling. You ignore the first 30 feet of falling damage at 6th level; 40 feet at 11th level; 50 feet at 16th level; 60 feet at 21st level; and 70 feet at 26th level.
Draconic Resistance
You share an elemental nature with the dragons you revere. Choose earth, fire, ice, lightning, water, or wind. You gain resist 5 + your Charisma modifier against damage of the type you selected.
Dragon Rage
Like the dragon, you experience a surge of action brought on by survival instinct when you are injured. When you become bloodied, you can immediately make a basic melee attack against one enemy that you threaten. You gain a bonus to the attack roll equal to your Charisma modifier.