Kain

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Kain

Kain is the gifted captain of an elite airship squad, the Baron Dragoons. He is also Cecil's friend and rival--a rivalry that turns real when Golbez manipulates Kain to stand against his old companions.

World: FF IV
Dragoon

Role

Physical Attack
Wields spears and axes. Can use rare dragoon abilities, jumping into the air to avoid attacks before striking the enemy from above.

Recruitment Method

Mist Cave(Classic) First Time Reward

Memory Crystal

Hein's Castle(Elite) First Time Reward
Lodestone Cavern(Elite) First Time Reward

Memory Crystal II

Lunar Subterrane, Part 4(Elite) First Time Reward
Hall of Rites

Memory Crystal III

Hall of Rites

Stats

	Starting Value	Lv 99
HP	224	7280
Attack	12	211
Defense	9	164
Magic	8	149
Resistance	7	120
Mind	8	149
Accuracy	20	25
Evasion	20	25
Speed	111	179

Soul Break

Soul Break	Effect
Double Jump(Kain)	Launch a jump attack on one enemy.

Soul Break Equipment (Unique)

Equipment	Soul Break
Blood Lance (IV)	Lancet(Kain)
Gungnir (IV)	Gungnir(Kain)

Super Soul Break Equipment (Unique)

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Wyvern Lance (IV)	Rising Drive(Kain)	Attack +10

Burst Soul Break Equipment (Unique)

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Abel's Lance (IV)	Dragoon's Pride(Kain)	Attack +10

Burst Mode Abilities

Stormblood Dragoon	Deal two ranged physical lightning attacks to one enemy, and cause the user's jump attacks to land instantly for two turns.
Triumphant Lancet	Deal two ranged physical lightning attacks to one enemy, and restore one ability use to the ability with the fewest remaining uses.

Overstrike Soul Break Equipment (Unique)

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Dragon Mail (IV)	Kain's Lance(Kain)	Attack +10

Ultra Soul Break (Unique)

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Longinus (IV)	Luminous Dragon(Kain)	Attack +10
Obelisk (IV)	Surging Darkness(Kain)	Attack +10

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Holy Lance (IV)	Dragon's Wrath(Kain)	Attack +10

Bravery Abilities

Soaring High	Lv0	Deal jump lightning damage to one enemy. Lands instantly.
	Lv1	Deal jump lightning damage to one enemy. Lands instantly. Can break the damage cap.
	Lv2	Deal jump lightning damage to one enemy. Lands instantly. Can break the damage cap.
	Lv3	Deal jump lightning damage to one enemy. Lands instantly. Can break the damage cap.

Chain Soul Break (Unique)

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Kain's Lance (IV)	Impulse Drive(Kain)	Attack +10

Chain Soul Break Mechanics

Effect	Allies deal slightly more lightning damage.
Chain Type	Lightning element attacks

Arcane Overstrike (Unique)

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Brionac (IV)	Dragoon Dive(Kain)	Attack +10
Venus Gospel (IV)	Evil Tornado Dive(Kain)	Attack +10

Glint (Unique)

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Hero's Shield (IV)	Draconic Tempest(Kain)	Attack +10
Dragon Helm (IV)	Primed Jump(Kain)	Attack +10
Lightseeker's Guise (IV)	Dragon's Descent(Kain)	Attack +10

Awakening (Unique)

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Dragoon Lance (IV)	Lance of the Dragon(Kain)	Attack +10

Details

Awoken Mode	Awoken Dragoon Mode
Awoken Mode Effects	Grant unlimited use of dragoon abilities, grant up to a moderate Dragoon Ability Boost, and remove delay from the user's jump attacks.

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Marching Shield (IV)	Raging Dragoon(Kain)	Attack +10

Details

Awoken Mode	Awoken Dragoon Pride Mode
Awoken Mode Effects	Grant unlimited use of dragoon abilities, grant up to a moderate Dragoon Ability Boost, and cause dragoon abilities used by the user to trigger an additional time.

Sync (Unique)

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Gae Bolg (IV)	Blood Dragoon(Kain)

Details

1	{Sworn Lance		Shadow Stab}	{Deal jump lightning and non-elemental damage to one enemy. Can break the damage cap. Long delay before landing.	Deal four jump lightning, dark, and non-elemental attacks to one target, and increase the user's Cap Break Level by 1 for one turn. If the user has Half-Dragon, instead deal eight jump lightning, dark, and non-elemental attacks to one target, increase the user's Cap Break Level by 1 for one turn, and consume one charge of Half-Dragon. Lands immediately.}
1	Sync Requirements	{Lightning Ability		Lightning or Dark Abilities}
2	{Dragoon Thunderbolt		Shadow Avenger}	{Deal three ranged physical lightning and non-elemental attacks to one enemy, and reduce delay of the user's jump attacks for two turns.	Deal three jump lightning, dark, and non-elemental attacks to one enemy, set the user's critical hit chance to 100% for two turns, increase the damage of the user's dragoon abilities a moderate amount for two turns, and while Sync Mode is active grant the user two charges of Half-Dragon. Lands immediately.}
2	Sync Requirements	{Lightning Ability		Dragoon Ability}

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Calamity Spear (IV)	Cross Javelin(Kain)

Details

1	{Sworn Lance		Shadow Stab}	{Deal jump lightning and non-elemental damage to one enemy. Can break the damage cap. Long delay before landing.	Deal four jump lightning, dark, and non-elemental attacks to one target, and increase the user's Cap Break Level by 1 for one turn. If the user has Half-Dragon, instead deal eight jump lightning, dark, and non-elemental attacks to one target, increase the user's Cap Break Level by 1 for one turn, and consume one charge of Half-Dragon. Lands immediately.}
1	Sync Requirements	{Lightning Ability		Lightning or Dark Abilities}
2	{Dragoon Thunderbolt		Shadow Avenger}	{Deal three ranged physical lightning and non-elemental attacks to one enemy, and reduce delay of the user's jump attacks for two turns.	Deal three jump lightning, dark, and non-elemental attacks to one enemy, set the user's critical hit chance to 100% for two turns, increase the damage of the user's dragoon abilities a moderate amount for two turns, and while Sync Mode is active grant the user two charges of Half-Dragon. Lands immediately.}
2	Sync Requirements	{Lightning Ability		Dragoon Ability}

Limit Break Glint(Unique)

Equipment	Soul Break	When Mastered
Magic Lance (IV)	Lightning Raiment (Kain)(Kain)	Attack +10

Record Materia

Heart of the Dragoon	Deal slightly more jump damage.
Brainwash	Gain a small amount of Attack and Defense, but begin battle with Confuse.
Illustrious Dragoon	Deal significantly more jump damage.
Heights of Honor	Deal much more jump damage.

Legend Materia

Echoing Roar	Increase lightning damage a small amount.
Soaring Dragoon	Increase the user's Attack up to a large amount, proportional to the number of jump attacks the user has triggered.
Dragoon's Essence	Deal significantly more damage with dragoon abilities when a spear is equipped.
Weak No More	Begin battle temporarily infused with the power of lightning.
Dragoon Resolute	Small chance for dragoon abilities to trigger twice.

Useable Equipment

Weapons

Armor

Shield	Hat	Helm	Light Armor
Heavy Armor	Bracer

Accessories

Accessory

Useable Ability

Combat
(Rarity 5)

Celerity
(Rarity 3)

Dragoon
(Rarity 5)

Record Spheres / Legend Sphere

Sphere	S. Lv.	Sphere Skill	Requirements
Knight Sphere	S. Lv.1	+1 DEF	Lv 65
S. Lv.2	+1 ATK
S. Lv.3	+100 HP
S. Lv.4	+1 DEF
S. Lv.5	+2 DEF
Warrior Sphere	S. Lv.1	+1 ATK	Lv 65
S. Lv.2	+70 HP
S. Lv.3	+1 DEF
S. Lv.4	+1 ATK
S. Lv.5	+2 ATK
Ranger Sphere	S. Lv.1	+1 DEF	Lv 65
S. Lv.2	+1 RES
S. Lv.3	+1 ATK
S. Lv.4	+60 HP
S. Lv.5	+2 ATK
Dark Knight Sphere	S. Lv.1	+2 DEF	Complete the Knight Sphere.
S. Lv.2	+5 DEF
S. Lv.3	+220 HP
S. Lv.4	+6 ATK
S. Lv.5	+3% Damage Wielding Spears
Dragoon Sphere	S. Lv.1	+3 ATK	Complete the Knight Sphere. Complete the Warrior Sphere.
S. Lv.2	+4 DEF
S. Lv.3	+220 HP
S. Lv.4	+5 ATK
S. Lv.5	+6% Dragoon Ability Damage
Gladiator Sphere	S. Lv.1	+3 DEF	Complete the Warrior Sphere. Complete the Ranger Sphere.
S. Lv.2	+200 HP
S. Lv.3	+5 ATK
S. Lv.4	+6 ATK
S. Lv.5	Use 4★ Celerity Abilities
Sky High Sphere	S. Lv.1	Use 6★ Dragoon Abilities	Use 5★ Dragoon Mote x1.
S. Lv.2	Sky High x 1
S. Lv.3	+3% Dragoon Ability Damage

Sphere	Sphere Skill(Total)	Requirements
Kain Legend Sphere	+40 ATK +30 DEF +30 RES +800 HP Minor Blind Resistance +3% Lightning Damage +6% Lightning Damage Minor Thunder Resistance Echoing Roar Soaring Dragoon	Complete the Dark Knight Sphere. Complete the Dragoon Sphere. Complete the Gladiator Sphere.

Record Board

Name	Sphere Skill(Total)	Requirements
Kain Record Board	+100 ATK +50 DEF +40 RES +2500 HP +10 SPD +6% Dragoon Ability Damage +6% Lightning Damage FF IV Camaraderie 8% Delay Reduction Kain ATK Reverie Dragoon's Pride +400 Magia EXP	Complete the Legend Sphere. Reached lv99.

Character Rankings

Rankings for all currently available characters
＜Lv 50 Rankings＞
Attack／Defense／Magic／
Mind／HP／Resistance／Speed
＜Lv 65 Rankings＞
Attack／Defense／Magic／
Mind／HP／Resistance／Speed
＜Lv 80 Rankings＞
Attack／Defense／Magic／
Mind／HP／Resistance／Speed
＜Lv 99 Rankings＞
Attack／Defense／Magic／
Mind／HP／Resistance／Speed

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