Fly-By attack would let you simulate much of what you're looking for. You can fly up to your normal movement and attack part way through, then keep moving. So, you fly 'down' 45 ft (using 30 ft of movement), drive your weapon down into them, and then fly 30 ft away for the 'arrive unscathed'.
If you are ok using a mount, you can do the lance/spirited charge route, to get your 'massive damage'. Times 3 damage with a lance. I think you could probably talk a GM into a custom Golem that you use as a Mount that's actually a suit of armor that let's you fly (again, up to your GM).
*scratches head*
Why would a dragoon be flying?
Flying strength-based rogue with the scout archetype. Jump down on your enemy and the fact that you moved lets you sneak attack them! :D
*scratches head*
Why would a dragoon be flying?
I'm glad I'm not the only person who thinks of a dragoon as cavalry soldier. If it weren't for 8-bit Theater, I would have no idea what this thread was about.
i would do it as a cavelier archtype or fighter
use some of those monk jump abilities slow fall and high jump
probably rework slowfall so you don't take the fall damage its directed to your weapon and opponent unless you miss then your taking the fall damage.
add an ability that lets them add class level to jump and i think that would do it.
Not sure what you guys are talking about, I'd make a dragoon as a soulknife lich whose phylactery is a construct that shoots eldritch blasts. Oh, right.
As the above posts mention, flight is probably the best way to simulate a dragoon - d20 jumping penalizes the heck out of vertical jumps while dragoons scoff at DC 100. It's apples to walruses. I like Umbral Reaver's idea, too, and I'll definitely check out the Tome of Battle stuff when I get a chance.
I've been plotting out a d20 game based on Final Fantasy myself, and the way I planned to handle the infamous Jump attack (and to copy the uncertainty of landing time from Final Fantasy Tactics) is to use a d20 roll that determines how many ticks of "initiative count" you're in the air for. Upon landing, I'll probably use fall distance damage mechanics against the enemy for bonus damage, but not against the dragoon - they expertly transfer their momentum into the enemy, perhaps with a level-based maximum.
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There's a 3.5 feat from cityscape that let's you do extra damage when you drop on top of your target. I believe its called roof jumper, combined with tome of battle it may allow you to create a reasonable version of this concept
I'm glad I'm not the only person who thinks of a dragoon as cavalry soldier. If it weren't for 8-bit Theater, I would have no idea what this thread was about.*scratches head*
Why would a dragoon be flying?
We can't think of both?
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I would go with Fighter, Mobile Archetype (Or Polearm Master, whatever floats your boat). Vital Strike, and pick up a Ring of Feather Falling. Maybe take some Monk levels for Ki Points, but not a must. You can always just flavor that your character is jumping anyways, rather than worrying about actually jumping 50 feet in the air. That's what I do, anyways.
*scratches head*
Why would a dragoon be flying?
That's what I said.. I thought this thread was gonna be about marrying the Gunslinger to the Cavalier (or something like that anyway.)
I cooked this up, it might help you.
I chose cavalier because both of the iconic dragoons in FF Kain (ff2) and Freyja (FF9) both belong to a knightly order.
Dragoon [revision]
Dragoons are cavaliers that Do not have the mounted combat training and instead condensate on powerful ground tactics and Hand to hand pole arm combat.
Dragoon Training (Ex): The dragoon Is well trained with Shafted weapons and Leaping as a means to maneuver about an often chaotic and cluttered battlefield. At 1st level the Dragoon is able to deliver additional precision based damage. This damage is equal to 1/2 the characters Cavalier levels (1 minimum) and is only viable with shafted piercing melee weapons which Include the javelin, lance, long spear, short spear, spear, and trident. In addition the Dragoon receives a bonus to all jump based acrobatics checks Equal to 1/2 their Cavalier levels. This replace the Cavaliers mount.
Dragoon Leap (ex): At 3rd level the dragoon May, As a charge attack, make a leaping strike with a Lance putting all his weight behind it. Allowing the dragoon to Behave as if mounted with regards to attacks with shafted piercing Melee weapons even though she is not mounted. In addition she gains an additional +2 to hit when charging. This replaces Cavaliers Charge.
Mighty Dragoon Leap (Ex): At 11th level, a cavalier learns to make devastating charge attacks. Double the threat range of any weapons wielded during a charge. This increase does not stack with other effects that increase the threat range of the weapon. In addition, the cavalier can make a free bull rush, disarm, sunder, or trip combat maneuver if his charge attack is successful. This free combat maneuver does not provoke an attack of opportunity. This replaces Mighty charge.
Supreme Dragoon Leap (Ex): At 20th level, whenever the cavalier makes a charge attack, he deals double the normal amount of damage (or triple if using a lance). In addition, if the cavalier confirms a critical hit on a charge attack with a shafted weapon (as described above), the target is stunned for 1d4 rounds. A Will save reduces this to staggered for 1d4 rounds. The DC is equal to 10 + the cavalier’s base attack bonus.