Dragoon ( Final Fantasy XI ) Dragoon is an advanced job in " Final Fantasy XI " . It is a damage - dealing class that specializes in the use of polearms . Dragoons are entrusted with a young dragon , called a wyvern , which they can summon . The wyvern fights alongside the dragoon and takes on different characteristics determined by the dragoon ' s Support Job . For the most part , the wyvern will focus on physical attacks and do a breath attack when the Dragoon uses a " weapon skill " . The one substantial difference to this rule is in the case of a Dragoon having a mage support job . When that Dragoon casts a spell , the wyvern ' s breath attack will do no damage , but instead heal a member of the party . Dragoons learn five versions of the trademark jump ability . These include a normal damage - dealing " Jump " and a " Super Jump " which does no damage but reduces the likelihood that an enemy will focus its attacks on the Dragoon . The class also receives an accuracy bonus , which means it can potentially hit targets more often than its peers , and " Dragon Killer " , which provides a chance to intimidate draconic foes and thereby prevent their attacks . Becoming a Dragoon . The quest to become a Dragoon begins in the Kingdom of San d ' Oria . Eventually an adventurer must slay a dragon in Ghelsba Outpost . After this encounter , one earns the right to select the Dragoon job . Support Job s . Warrior . Warrior is a popular support job for Dragoon because of both passive and active job abilities . Berserk helps improve a Dragoon ' s damage over time and improves again at high levels ( 50 + ) when they gain the Double Attack and Warcry abilities . Thief . Thief offers the Sneak Attack and Trick Attack abilities to Dragoons , allowing for greater weapon skill damage , and a thief ' s Evasion Bonus can help avoid attacks in some situations . Samurai . Samurai is occasionally used by Dragoons because of the Hasso and Seigan abilities . And the Meditate and Store TP are useful as well , allowing them to deal incredible amount of damage with multi - hit weaponskills . Samurai are arguably considered one of the best support jobs for Dragoons past level 60 because Meditate allows them to deal large amounts of damage using weapon skills . White Mage . Dragoons use White Mage as a support job primarily for soloing . In this combination , the Dragoon ' s wyvern will use Healing Breath when the Dragoon casts a spell , provided the proper HP conditions are met . Under normal conditions , the wyvern will use Healing Breath when the Dragoon or another party member ' s HP is at 33 % or less . However , with the Drachen Armet equipped , the wyvern will use Healing Breath when the Dragoon casts a spell with HP at 50 % or less . As the Dragoon gains levels , more powerful versions of Healing Breath are gained . Should multiple party members be low enough on HP to trigger Healing Breath , the wyvern will always heal the Dragoon first . Rather than using an elemental breath attack when the Dragoon uses a Weapon Skill , the wyvern will instead attempt to cure any status ailments that may be present . Red Mage . A Dragoon would choose this support job for the same reason that he would choose White Mage . White Mage is theoretically more useful for most circumstances , but Red Mage would offer some utility in its better physical characteristics and the existence of Bio . Blue Mage . Blue Mage is a great support job for the solo Dragoon . Like the White Mage , it gives the wyvern defensive capabilities , allowing the Dragoon to harness low - cost , quickly executed spells such as Power Attack or Head Butt to activate Healing Breath when low on HP . Combined with Cocoon that boosts defense by 50 % , as well as the available Job Traits and stat bonuses Blue Magic offers , the DRG / BLU is an excellent solo job combination . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Dragoon appears on cards .