Although the game did not officially state that Aranea is a dragoon, we can still conclude that she is one. Her last name is Highwind, which is a name provided to many characters, weapons, skills and even surnames that has ties to the Dragoons of Final Fantasy. Some notable characters are Ricard Highwind, Kain Highwind, Alexander Highwind Tycoon, and Cid Highwind. All of these characters feature a Dragoon-like skill or a spear.