Dragon (Tactics)

For the skillset, see Dragonkin

The three types of dragon.

Dragons (ドラゴン, Doragon?) are huge reptilian creatures in Final Fantasy Tactics. Their shriveled wings prevent them from becoming airborne, but they have above average speed and movement attributes. They that rank among the sturdiest monsters, with high attributes. Like all monsters, dragons have innate Counter.

The advanced dragons can perform elemental attacks through their breath. Each dragon has its own affinities.

Much like other monsters, dragons can be recruited if the party has an orator with the Entice ability, or any job with the Speechcraft command and the Beast Tongue support ability, or any job with the Tame support ability. Reis Duelar as the dragonkin can invite dragons and hydra to Ramza's company with Dragon's Charm.

Such as other recruitable creatures, dragons lay eggs (as long there are enough free slots available on the party roster), which can spawn three variations: dragon, blue dragon, and red dragon. Each allied dragon variant gains access to a new ability when next to an allied human unit with the Beastmaster support ability.

Like most monsters, dragons can be poached and turned into items that can be bought at the Poachers' Dens found in trade cities during chapters 3 and 4.

There are also the Holy Dragon and the Dark Dragon, which are special monsters separate from the dragon family. They have similar abilities, but will not lay eggs and tend to have superior attributes.

Ranks[]

Each variant of the dragon family has similar stat growths, boasting high HP and physical attack power, and very high magickal attack power. Stats increase slightly between each rank. All dragons have access to Charge, their physical attack command.

Rank I: Dragon[]

The most ferocious of all beasts, it is said that a dragon will seek to destroy all that meets its gaze.

The Ivalice Chronicles' description

The most common type of dragon. It has none of the ranged breath attacks that its higher brethren do, but still is quite powerful physically.

If next to an ally with the Beastmaster support ability, the dragon gain access to Tail Sweep, which deals randomized physical attack.

Rank II: Blue Dragon[]

A variety of dragon covered head to tail in adamant scales that are frozen like ice.

The Ivalice Chronicles' description

The blue dragon absorbs ice, and is weak against fire. They have access to Ice Breath, which deals ice-elemental damage.

If next to an ally with the Beastmaster support ability, the blue dragon gain access to Thunder Breath, which deals lightning-elemental damage. Blue Dragon is a recurring type of dragon in the Final Fantasy series.

Rank III: Red Dragon[]

A variety of dragon whose all-consuming flames have reduced innumerable souls to ash.

The Ivalice Chronicles' description

The red dragon absorbs fire and is weak against ice. Despite their fire affinity, it has access to Thunder Breath, which deals lightning-elemental damage.

If next to an ally with the Beastmaster support ability, the red dragon gain access to Fire Breath, which deals fire-elemental damage.

Statistics[]

Monster	Move	Jump	Phy. Evasion Rate	Innate Abilities	Common Poach	Rare Poach
Dragon	5	3	5%	Cannot enter water, Counter	Jade Armlet	Hydrascale Bag
Blue Dragon	5	3	9%	Cannot enter water, Counter	Cashmere	Dragon Rod
Red Dragon	5	3	8%	Cannot enter water, Counter	Sortilége	Dragon Whisker

Abilities[]

The damage formula for Charge is as follows:

Damage = (Phys.Atk)^2 \times (Bravery/100)

The damage formula for Tail Sweep is as follows:

Damage=PhysicalAttack\times {\text{(Random number from 1 to 15)}}

The damage formula for the Breath attacks is as follows:

Magick Attack \times PWR

Ability	Dragon	Blue Dragon	Red Dragon	Range	Effect	Vertical
Charge	Yes	Yes	Yes	1	1	2
Charge	Inflict damage with a body blow.
Tail Sweep	No^{[note 1]}	No	No	1	1	2
Tail Sweep	Attack by swinging a thick tail.
Ice Breath	No	Yes	No	2 (Four directions)	1	1
Ice Breath	Attack with breath of ice. Element: Ice
Thunder Breath	No	No^{[note 1]}	Yes	2 (Four directions)	1	1
Thunder Breath	Attack with breath of lightning. Element: Lightning
Fire Breath	No	No	No^{[note 1]}	2 (Four directions)	1	1
Fire Breath	Attack with breath of flame. Element: Fire

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Abilities can be learned by this race when a unit with the "Beastmaster" support ability is nearby.

As party members[]

Dragons are bulky creatures with surprisingly high mobility and speed. Due to only possessing one physical attack, regular dragons do not offer much help besides being able to breed stronger dragons and to pad out one's battle formation if needed. The fire and ice dragons can be strategically employed in certain story battles that feature black mages and summoners that use the elements those dragons absorb; the player can also use the respective elements themselves to heal the dragons and damage their foes.

The dragons get outclassed once the player acquire Reis, who as a Holy Dragon, and later dragonkin, has access to all breath attacks; the dragonkin can can also unlock the Holy Breath. However, the dragonkin can empower other dragon units, which still keeps the dragon units relevant as they can be used in conjunction with the dragonkin. Hydra also make great upgrades to regular dragons, though one may choose to keep both of them around for different situations.

Other appearances[]

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]

Dragon appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Lightning-elemental Monster cards.

Gallery[]

Etymology[]

[view · edit · purge]A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, which is featured in the myths of many cultures.

[beastmaster-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Abilities can be learned by this race when a unit with the "Beastmaster" support ability is nearby.

[note 1]