If you didn’t start as a LNC, you can unlock the Lancer class by going to the Lancer Guild in Gridania – Old Gridania (around 14,6), look out for the quests either “Way of the Lancer”, or “So you want to be a Lancer”.

Guild. The Lancer’s Guild is in Old Gridania. If you choose lancer as your first class, you will start off in the city of Gridania. At level 30, lancers may specialize into dragoon.

Once a Lancer reaches level 30, he or she can become a Dragoon. In addition, having a level 15 Marauder is also required to unlock the Dragoon Job.

With the limited amount of starting classes, Lancer is still a decent option for starting players, especially if you have no experience playing other MMORPG’s and are unsure about jumping straight into healing or tanking. As a melee DPS, Lancer relies on combo actions and damage buffs to deal damage to enemies.

The Lancer is the tank-busting Gladiator variant, armed with a bespoke, turret-mounted laser destroyer. Let us know what you think of this awesome new battle tank in the comments below. We have seen this model like 5 times now. The space marine grav tank designs are really coming together now with all these releases.

First and foremost you need to have a Level 30 Lancer, and have completed the L30 LNC class quest, “Proof of Might”. After doing this you can unlock the actual quest to become a Dragoon, “Eye of the Dragon” issued by Lancer guildmaster Ywain at Gridania – Old Gridania.

B+ Tier: Dark Knight – FFXIV Tank Tier List. The Dark Knight is the true “pick up and play” tank in FFXIV. The flashy, edgy warrior of darkness only has one damage combo for single— targets (plus a two-hit combo for groups, like everybody else). Most of the rest of their damage comes passively.

Lancer is a melee dps class, falling under the Disciple of War category.

Marauders attack with an axe and equip heavy armor. Their main role in battle is that of a Tank and many of their attacks have the added effect of increasing the enmity in enemies, forcing them to attack the Marauder instead of other party members. Despite being a tank, Marauders have a high damage per second ratio.

Disciple of War class
Lancer is a Disciple of War class. The lancer is a master of polearms—weapons which have evolved from humble hunting tools. 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.

The Lancer’s Guild is in Old Gridania. If you choose lancer as your first class, you will start off in the city of Gridania. At level 30, lancers may specialize into dragoon.

Taken from Lancer General Guide & FAQ – which you should read if you need more basic info about LNC. Lancer is a melee dps class, falling under the Disciple of War category. Also, if you’re curious about the job you turn into, Lancer is the prerequisite class for unlocking Dragoon.

Founded by legendary Wood Wailer captain Mistalle, the Lancers’ Guild doubles as a headquarters for those who keep peace within Gridania, and the greater peace without. It is to these “Wailing Barracks” that people come with matters whose resolution requires a polearm’s edge, and justice meted out to those who have wronged the forest or forestborn.

This is the very beginnings of your rotation. L5 LNC Class Quest – check in on your guildmaster in Gridania – Lancers’ Guild. These spawn every 5 levels up until 50, and can give you notable rewards (besides, you NEED to do them to become a Dragoon).