Knight ( job ) The Knight is a job that appears in various games in the series . It is generally an upgrade to the Warrior and has similarities to Paladins . Profile . The Knight job is generally seen as an upgrade to the Warrior , but lacks the strict offensive focus of the job , gaining supportive abilities . Knights are characterized by equipping swords , daggers , knight swords , shields , and heavy armor , and having high physical stats . Knights normally appear clad in heavy armor and battle circlets . A Knight can use Cover to protect his team , as well as low - rank White Magic . Overtime , within the development of the series , several variations on the Knight job have emerged , taking on various fields of specialty and playing on its hybridization of roles . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Knight is an upgrade to the Warrior job . It can equip all of the Warrior ' s equipment , as well as stronger swords and armor , has more physical power , and can use up to level 3 White Magic . " Final Fantasy III " . The Knight is a job received from the Fire Crystal . It can equip swords , knight swords and heavy armor , and uses Cover and level 1 White Magic to protect its comrades . " Final Fantasy V " . When the Wind Crystal shatters , the Knight job class is granted to the party . The class focuses on strong attacks and defending abilities . " Final Fantasy IX " . Adelbert Steiner has access to Cover and Knight Swords , as well as serving as a knight to Garnet Til Alexandros XVII . " Final Fantasy XII " . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version , the Knight is a License Board specializing in the use of heavy armor and swords . The board also contains certain high - level White Magick licenses . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Lightning ' s downloadable scenario , , give her a menagerie of new roles , mostly to relate to the ' mythic ' theme of her current predicament . Of these , Knight is her Sentinel analogue , reducing damage received and giving her the Immortality ability , effectively blocking all damage . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Knight job is available early on and is a good physical attacker and uses abilities targeted at a foe ' s stats and equipment . It can wield heavy armor , swords and the very powerful knight swords , and learns abilities to equip them outside of the job . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Class First moogle of the Cranberry Knights represents the Knight job class . " Bravely Default " . The Knight is one of the four initial jobs . It is obtained by defeating Argent Heinkel . It specializes in swords and shields and its abilities involve improving physical and magical attack and defense . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . The Paladin job is named Knight in the Japanese version . The chapters are named after the jobs , and when saving at the end of the Paladin chapter , the chapter is mistitled " The Knight " . Gawain is a Paladin , and when he first appears in battle his name appears as " Knight " , however the Japanese name is " Burtgang Knight " with " Knight " written as . " Final Fantasy Legends II " . Morrow gets an alternate costume based on the Knight job from the " Phantom Beast Great Decisive Battle ! " event . The costume can only be seen when Morrow is equipped with the " Knight Equipment " accessory , and provides a 40 % boost to max HP and 90 to attack power . The Knight is a class with very high defense and moderate attack power . It wields an arsenal of offensive abilities . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . To represent the original " Final Fantasy " , the Warrior class was chosen to be a character . He is simply named the Warrior of Light . During EX Mode , his class is upgraded to the Knight , which grants him defensive blessings and holy swords that attack his opponent are summoned during his combos . In the Duel Colosseum , when selected , the Knight job card increases the card selection area by one . Effect is lost after losing a battle or when the card is no longer selected . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The Knight job card reappears in the new Labyrinth mode , and increases the card selection area by one while in effect . The Warrior of Light ' s new alternate outfit as a Warrior ' s EX Mode is based on the original " Final Fantasy " incarnation of the Knight . The Knight is also an advanced job that can be selected for a character in the player ' s party for Quick Battle , Friend Card s , or wireless matches . As an advanced job , the Knight is unlocked by an earlier character passing along the Warrior or White Mage job to the next party member with the other job . The Knight grants + 2 ATK and DEF . " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . Knight appears as a job . The Knight from " Final Fantasy Tactics " also appears as an enemy . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . The Knight is a character available to the party . He uses the Critical ability during battle , and is unlocked at level 12 . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Knight appears as a recruitable character . He is unlocked after completing the Chaos Shrine on Classic in the world of the original " Final Fantasy " as the First Time Reward . Knight reuses the sprite from " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Knight can use Combat school of Physical skillset up to rarity rank 4 and Knight school of Other skillset up to rarity rank 4 . His initial Soul Break is Knight ' s Shield I which at the expense of one Soul gauge segment raises user ' s Defense for a short time . The helm Diamond Helm ( III ) can grant Knight with Knight ' s Shield II Soul Break which at the expense of two Soul gauge segments raises user ' s Defense for a short time . Knight can equip the following weapon types : axes , daggers , hammers , and swords . He can equip the following armor types : heavy armor , bracers , hats , helms , and light armor . The helm Diamond Helm ( III ) allows Knight to use Knight ' s Shield II . He can equip accessories . " Final Fantasy Explorers " . Knights are balanced in offense and defense and specialize in defensive abilities that can be used for guarding . Their initial usable equipment types are swords and pavises , though they can equip Bucklers as well . Knight ' s are proficient in sword skills and thus , have a lower load as a result . Their unique ability is Provoke , which increases malice in enemies in an area around the Knight ( making enemies more likely to attack them ) . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Knight appears with Ice - and Water - elemental cards . " Triple Triad " . Knights from the " Final Fantasy III " 3D version and " Final Fantasy Grandmasters " appear on Triple Triad cards in the version playable via " Final Fantasy Portal App " .