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Re: The TRUE Power of Dragoons - share your stories.
The sad fact is that, for the most part, Dragoon does suck. Well, not really suck so much as is overshadowed by other jobs. Don't get me wrong, 1-50 or 60 you can and will find yourself at the top of the charts. But after the other jobs begin getting access to gear, Job Traits, and Job Abilities that you don't, you'll inevitably find yourself replaced by them. You won't hit as hard as a Dark Knight (note: at least weaponskill wise; I've found most DRKs gimp themselves with /THF and sushi, something you should never do regardless of job). You won't hit as fast as a Monk or Warrior/Ninja.
But the primary reason most people say Dragoon is undesirable, unbeknowst to those who haven't reached endgame and are merely going off what other's say, is your usefulness at that point. You can either go as a damage dealer who can't hit as hard or often as others (Warriors and Samurais primarily, because at this point, Dark Knight is just as lol as Dragoon), or you can go as a healer who can't heal as well as a Red Mage or White Mage. The usefullness of a Wheeling Thrust or Impulse Drive without Sneak Attack is questionable, as you won't have the damage or accuracy provided by that. As such, it's not even a guaranteed Light/Darkness opener if you're trying to be as useful as you can to the group by subbing White Mage. Healing Breath can be useful, but I honestly doubt that you'll save too many people with it. At best, you're healer for an add party. At worst, you're a leech.
Dragoons have to realize this and make their part in battles work. You're really just there to assist, not really contributing large numbers either through damage or healing. You won't be the guy that the group says "Wow, good thing we had that Dragoon there or else we would have lost". You'll be the guy there Paralyning so White Mages and Red Mages can focus on healing. You'll be the one fighting adds so tanks can focus on the big guy. You won't be there putting up big numbers that make you look good in your sig.
The hardest part of Dragoon may be accepting that your role in events like this isn't the star of the show.
The sad fact is that, for the most part, Dragoon does suck. Well, not really suck so much as is overshadowed by other jobs. Don't get me wrong, 1-50 or 60 you can and will find yourself at the top of the charts. But after the other jobs begin getting access to gear, Job Traits, and Job Abilities that you don't, you'll inevitably find yourself replaced by them. You won't hit as hard as a Dark Knight (note: at least weaponskill wise; I've found most DRKs gimp themselves with /THF and sushi, something you should never do regardless of job). You won't hit as fast as a Monk or Warrior/Ninja.
But the primary reason most people say Dragoon is undesirable, unbeknowst to those who haven't reached endgame and are merely going off what other's say, is your usefulness at that point. You can either go as a damage dealer who can't hit as hard or often as others (Warriors and Samurais primarily, because at this point, Dark Knight is just as lol as Dragoon), or you can go as a healer who can't heal as well as a Red Mage or White Mage. The usefullness of a Wheeling Thrust or Impulse Drive without Sneak Attack is questionable, as you won't have the damage or accuracy provided by that. As such, it's not even a guaranteed Light/Darkness opener if you're trying to be as useful as you can to the group by subbing White Mage. Healing Breath can be useful, but I honestly doubt that you'll save too many people with it. At best, you're healer for an add party. At worst, you're a leech.
Dragoons have to realize this and make their part in battles work. You're really just there to assist, not really contributing large numbers either through damage or healing. You won't be the guy that the group says "Wow, good thing we had that Dragoon there or else we would have lost". You'll be the guy there Paralyning so White Mages and Red Mages can focus on healing. You'll be the one fighting adds so tanks can focus on the big guy. You won't be there putting up big numbers that make you look good in your sig.
The hardest part of Dragoon may be accepting that your role in events like this isn't the star of the show.
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