Lancer (job)

The Lancer , sometimes abbreviated as LNC , is a recurring job in the Final Fantasy series. Unlike the recurring Dragoon job, Lancers use their spears to perform grounded melee attacks on enemies.
In the first localizations of Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy Tactics, Lancer was the name of the Dragoon job. Unlike previous uses of the term "Lancer" as a localization for "Dragon Knight", here it is a literal translation of a different class—in this case, a practitioner of sōjutsu, the "art of the spear".
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy XIV===
The Lancer (LNC) is a Discipline of War melee class, specializing in the use of polearms and javelins. Though they cannot use Jump, they retain the Lancet ability in the form of Life Charge and Chaos Thrust. The Lancer can be upgraded to the Dragoon job after completing the "Eye of the Dragon" quest at level 30.
A notable lancer in-game is Ywain Deepwell, the guild master of the Lancers' Guild in Gridania.
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin===
Lancer is a basic job in Stranger of Paradise. Lancer can equip lances and features the command ability Swayback which allows the player to move backwards and avoid enemy attacks, as well as the ability Lance Hurl. Levelling Lancer is required to unlock the Monk and Dragoon jobs.
===War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
The Lancer appears as the unique job of Aileen, Oelde Leonis, Ramada, Serjes, and Velne. The job gives a character access to the Lancer command set, which includes a variety of piercing-attribute melee attacks that place enfeeblements on enemies.
Characters with access to the Lancer as a secondary job include; Grace, Learte, Lorenzo, Murmur Tyrrell, and Xiza.
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Lancer appear in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Lightning-elemental Backup cards.
Lancer XIV TCG.png|Lancer [15-101C] Chapter series card.
Lancer 4-104R from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Lancer [4-104R] Opus series card.
==Gallery==
Lancer Class Artwork ARR.jpg|Artwork of a Lancer from Final Fantasy XIV.
ARR Lancer.png|A RoegadynLancer from Final Fantasy XIV.
ff14 lancer.jpg|A Miqo'te Lancer from Final Fantasy XIV (Legacy).
SOP Lancer Attire.jpg|Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin.
==Etymology==
Category:Lancers
Category:Recurring jobs