“The lancer is a class that specializes in wielding a variety of long-hafted spears and polearms. They possess a wide range of weaponskill combinations, but have low HP in comparison to other melee classes, and no abilities enabling them to bolster their defense. The amount of damage generated by a string of critical hits is enough to send any enemies left standing fleeing in terror. “
How do I become a Lancer!
You can choose it as a starting class, or by going to the Lancers guild once you complete the level 10 class quest.
Where is the Lancer guild?
The Lancer guild is located in New Gridania. [more info: Guilds guide]
What’s the best Lancer race?
Hyur Highlander, or Roegadyn Sea Wolves. [more info: Racial Stats guide]
What’s the best Lancer god?
God choice is irrelevant for Lancers right now. [more info: Gods guide]
What are the best crafting and gathering jobs for Lancer?
Armorsmith, Carpentry, and Mining > Botany.
What advanced jobs require Lancer?
Dragoon requires (LNC)30, Monk requires (LNC)15.
[Complete Job requirements Guide]
What’s a good lancer stats build?
STR (Increases Damage), and for those who want to be less squishy – VIT (HP Pool)
[Full info: Lancer / Dragoon Stats & Materia Guide]
What are the Lancer traits and abilities?
Right here :)
More advanced information on Lancers can be found in the Dragoon Guide.
FFXIV A Realm Reborn: Lancer Skills / Abilities
| Name | Level | Cast | Recast | Cost | Range | Radius | Type / Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Thrust | 1 | Instant | 2.50s | 70 TP | Weaponskill | ||
 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 150. | LNC, DRG | |||||
| Feint | 2 | Instant | 2.50s | 80 TP | 3y | 0y | Weaponskill |
 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 120. Additional Effect: Slow (+20%) Duration: 20s | GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, MNK, DRG, BRD | |||||
| Keen Flurry | 4 | Instant | 90.00s | FREE | 0y | 0y | Ability |
 | Increases parry rate by 20%. Duration: 20s | GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, CNJ, THM, MNK, DRG, BRD | |||||
| Vorpal Thrust | 6 | Instant | 2.50s | 60 TP | 3y | 0y | Weaponskill |
 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: True Thrust Potency: 200 | LNC, DRG | |||||
| Impulse Drive | 8 | Instant | 2.50s | 70 TP | 3y | 0y | Weaponskill |
 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 180 when delivered from behind target. | GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, MNK, DRG | |||||
| Leg Sweep | 10 | Instant | 30.00s | FREE | 3y | 0y | Weaponskill |
 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 130. Additional Effect: Stun Duration: 3s | LNC, DRG | |||||
| Heavy Thrust | 12 | Instant | 30.00s | 70 TP | 3y | 0y | Weaponskill |
 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. 170 when delivered from a target's flank. Additional Effect: Flank Bonus: Increases damage dealt by 15% Duration: 10s | LNC, DRG | |||||
| Piercing Talon | 15 | Instant | 2.50s | FREE | 0y | 0y | Ability |
 | Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 120. | LNC, DRG | |||||
| Life Surge | 18 | Instant | 90.00s | FREE | 0y | 0y | Ability |
 | Ensures critical damage for first non-magic action used while Life Surge is active. Damage dealt will be absorbed as HP, up to 20% of maximum HP. Duration: 10s | LNC, DRG | |||||
| Invigorate | 22 | Instant | 180.00s | FREE | 0y | 0y | Ability |
 | Instantly restores 300 TP. | GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, CNJ, THM, MNK, DRG, BRD | |||||
| Full Thrust | 26 | Instant | 2.50s | 60 TP | 3y | 5y | Weaponskill |
 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Vorpal Thrust Combo Potency: 330 | LNC, DRG | |||||
| Blood for Blood | 34 | Instant | 80.00s | FREE | 0y | 0y | Ability |
 | Increases damage dealt by 10% and damage suffered by 25%. Duration: 20s | GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, CNJ, THM, MNK, DRG, BRD | |||||
| Disembowel | 38 | Instant | 2.50s | 60 TP | 3y | 0y | Weaponskill |
 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Impulse Drive Potency: 220 Bonus: Reduce target's piercing resistance by 10% Bonus Duration: 20 | LNC, DRG | |||||
| Doom Spike | 42 | Instant | 2.50s | 160 TP | 10y | 10y | Weaponskill |
 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 135 to all enemies in a straight line before you. | LNC, DRG | |||||
| Ring of Thorns | 46 | Instant | 2.50s | 120 TP | 0y | 5y | Weaponskill |
 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies. Combo Action: Heavy Thrust Potency: 150 | LNC, DRG | |||||
| Chaos Thrust | 50 | Instant | 2.50s | 120 TP | 0y | 5y | Weaponskill |
 | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Disembowel Combo Potency: 200 Additional Effect: Damage over time with potency of 30. | LNC, DRG | |||||
FFXIV A Realm Reborn: Lancer Traits
| Level | Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 8 | Enhanced Strength (Lancer) | Increases strength by 2. |
 | 14 | Enhanced Feint | Extends Slow duration inflicted by Feint to 20 seconds. |
 | 16 | Enhanced Strength II (Lancer) | Increases strength by 4. |
 | 20 | Keener Flurry | Extends Keen Flurry duration to 30 seconds. |
 | 24 | Enhanced Strength III (Lancer) | Increases strength by 6. |
 | 28 | Enhanced Leg Sweep | Shortens Leg Sweep recast time to 20 seconds. |
 | 32 | Enhanced Life Surge | Shortens Life Surge recast time to 60 seconds. |
 | 36 | Exhilarate | Increases the TP restored by Invigorate to 450. |
 | 40 | Heavier Thrust | Extends Heavy Thrust duration to 15 seconds. |
 | 44 | Enhanced Blood for Blood | Improves Blood for Blood damage increase to 30%. |
 | 50 | Exenterate | Extends Disembowel duration to 30 seconds. |
Just a tip that this guide is not listed in the navigation menu. I had to find it by typing the URL in manually.
sorry about that… added it already
Why is Phlebotomize not on this list?
It’s obtained from class quests no? I missed this prolly when I made it way back in beta. However, we will be doing a complete overhaul of the older guides come 3.0 for the newer players. Thanks for the heads up!
Piercing Talon costs 130tp to use it isn’t a free cost
Why is Mi’qote and Roegadyn listed as best race? Since dragoon is a DD class wouldn’t Hyur Highlanders technically be the *best* race since they have the highest starting str. From what is listed and i’ve seen so far Dex does nothing for DD, and Vit just makes you tankier. So from a pure DD min/maxing standpoint wouldn’t this be correct?
Acewar,
The race recommendation must have been copied over from the CNJ page! Thanks for pointing it out! Yes Highlanders are indeed best! While this isn’t exactly our Lancer theorycrafting or Min/Maxing page (those are coming up), this is more of a basics page. Which is why the recommendation for VIT has “If you want to be less squishy” – for PvP purposes or for personal preference. But yes, If i were to make a lancer with PVE in mind I’d stack full strength! and maybe crit chance materia.