Paladin

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category:Jobsde:Paladinfr:Paladines:Paladínja:ナイトJob Overview
::Available after completing the quests A Squire's Test, A Squire's Test II, and A Knight's Test.
::Paladins (PLD) specialize in close-range combat, just like Warriors. However, through long hours of spiritual training, paladins have acquired the ability to cast White Magic spells, making them even more valuable on the battlefield. Through the use of Shield Mastery and the ability to wear the heaviest armor in the game, Paladin fills its niche as a tank specialist.
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=Job Abilities=
Level 	Name
01 	Invincible
05 	Holy Circle
15 	Shield Bash
30 	Sentinel
35 	Cover
62 	Rampart
70 	Majesty
75 (Merit)	Fealty
75 (Merit)	Chivalry
78 	Divine Emblem
87 	Sepulcher
95 	Palisade
96 	Intervene
=Group 1 Merits=
Level	Name
Merit	Shield Bash Recast
Merit	Holy Circle Recast
Merit	Sentinel Recast
Merit	Cover Effect Length
Merit	Rampart Recast
=Job Traits=
Level 	Name
05 	Undead Killer
10 	Defense Bonus
20 	Resist Sleep
25 	Shield Mastery
30 	Defense Bonus II
35 	Auto Refresh
40 	Resist Sleep II
45 	Max HP Boost
50 	Defense Bonus III
50 	Shield Mastery II
60 	Resist Sleep III
70 	Shield Barrier
70 	Defense Bonus IV
75 	Shield Mastery III
75 (Merit)	Guardian
75 (Merit)	Iron Will
76 	Defense Bonus V
77 	Shield Defense Bonus
79 	Critical Defense Bonus
85 	Max HP Boost II
91 	Defense Bonus VI
96 	Shield Mastery IV
=Job Spells=
Level	Spell
05 	Cure
07 	Banish
10 	Protect
17 	Cure II
20 	Shell
30 	Cure III
Level	Spell
30 	Protect II
30 	Banishga
34 	Banish II
37 	Flash
40 	Shell II
50 	Protect III
50 	Raise
Level	Spell
55 	Cure IV
55 	Holy
60 	Shell III
61 	Reprisal
70 	Protect IV
77 	Phalanx
Level	Spell
80 	Shell IV
85 	Enlight
88 	Crusade
90 	Protect V
99 	Holy II
99 	Enlight II (JP1)
:JP1 - Unlocked upon expending 100x Job Points
=Combat Skill Ratings=
Skill 	Skill Ranking	Cap at Level 1	Cap at Level 49	Cap at Level 99
Sword 	A+ 	6 	150 	424
Club 	A- 	6 	150 	417
Staff 	A- 	6 	150 	417
Great Sword	B 	5 	144 	398
Dagger 	C- 	5 	139 	368
Polearm 	E 	4 	124 	300
 	 	 	 	
Shield 	A+ 	6 	150 	424
Evasion 	C 	5 	139 	373
Parrying 	C 	5 	139 	373
=Magic Skill Ratings=
Skill 	Skill Ranking	Cap at Level 1	Cap at Level 49	Cap at Level 99
Divine Magic 	B+ 	5 	144 	404
Healing Magic 	C 	5 	139 	373
Enhancing Magic	D 	4 	133 	334
See Paladin Skill Caps for a by-level breakdown of Weapon Skill limits.
=Job Points=
Name 	Description
Invincible Effect 	Increases the amount of static enmity accrued from activating Invincible.Increases static enmity by 100.
Intervene Effect 	Increases damage dealt when using Intervene.Increase damage dealt by 2 percent.
Holy Circle Effect	Reduces the amount of damage taken from Undead while under the effects of Holy Circle.Reduces damage taken by 1.
Sentinel Effect 	Increases enmity while under the effects of Sentinel.Increase enmity by 1.
Shield Bash Effect	Increases damage dealt with Shield Bash.Increase damage dealt by 10.
Cover Duration 	Increases the effect duration of Cover.Increase effect duration by 1 second.
Name 	Description
Divine Emblem Effect	Increase divine magic damage while under the effects of Divine Emblem.Increase magic damage by 2.
Sepulcher Duration 	Increases the effect duration of Sepulcher.Increase the effect duration by 1 second.
Palisade Effect 	Increases chance of blocking with shield while under the effects of Palisade.Increase chance by 1 percent.
Enlight Effect 	Increases additional light damage and physical accuracy while under the effects of Enlight.Increase additional damage by 1 and physical accuracy by 1.
=Gifts=
Pts	Gift 	Description
5 	Physical Defense Bonus 	Increases physical defense by 15.
5 	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 5%.
10 	Physical Attack Bonus 	Increases physical and ranged attack by 4.
20 	Physical Evasion Bonus 	Increases physical evasion by 3.
25 	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 7%.
30 	Physical Accuracy Bonus 	Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 4.
45 	Magic Evasion Bonus 	Increases magic evasion by 6.
50 	Superior 1 	Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1).
55 	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 9%.
60 	Magic Accuracy Bonus 	Increases magic accuracy by 6.
80 	Divine Magic Skill Bonus	Increases divine magic skill by 5.
95 	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 11%.
100	Superior 2 	Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2).
100	New Spell 	Grants a new magic spell.Enlight II.Adds light damage to your attacks.
125	Shield Mastery Effect 	Increases TP gained when blocking an attack with a shield by 3.
145	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 13%.
150	Critical Defense Bonus 	Reduces critical damage received by 2%.
180	Physical Defense Bonus 	Increases physical defense by 23.
205	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 15%.
210	Physical Attack Bonus 	Increases physical and ranged attack by 6.
245	Physical Evasion Bonus 	Increases physical evasion by 5.
275	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 17%.
280	Physical Accuracy Bonus 	Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 6.
320	Magic Evasion Bonus 	Increases magic evasion by 9.
355	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 19%.
360	Magic Accuracy Bonus 	Increases magic accuracy by 9.
405	Divine Magic Skill Bonus	Increases divine magic skill by 8.
445	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 21%.
450	Shield Mastery Effect 	Increases TP gained when blocking an attack with a shield by 3.
500	Superior 3 	Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3).
Pts 	Gift 	Description
500 	Critical Defense Bonus 	Reduces critical damage received by 2%.
545 	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 23%.
550 	Protect Effect 	Increases the effectiveness of Protect effects received by 10%.
605 	Physical Defense Bonus 	Increases physical defense by 30.
655 	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 25%.
660 	Physical Attack Bonus 	Increases physical and ranged attack by 8.
720 	Physical Evasion Bonus 	Increases physical evasion by 6.
775 	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 27%.
780 	Physical Accuracy Bonus 	Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 8.
845 	Magic Evasion Bonus 	Increases magic evasion bonus by 12.
905 	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 29%.
910 	Magic Accuracy Bonus 	Increases magic accuracy bonus by 12.
980 	Divine Magic Skill Bonus	Increases divine magic skill by 10.
1045	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 31%.
1050	Shield Mastery Effect 	Increases TP gained when blocking an attack with a shield by 4.
1125	Critical Defense Bonus 	Reduces critical damage received by 2%.
1195	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 33%.
1200	Reprisal Effect 	Increases the amount of blocked damage that Reprisal reflects back on an attacker by 20%.
1280	Physical Defense Bonus 	Increases physical defense by 38.
1355	Capacity Point Bonus 	Increases acquired capacity points by 35%.
1360	Physical Attack Bonus 	Increases physical and ranged attack by 10.
1445	Physical Evasion Bonus 	Increases physical evasion by 8.
1530	Physical Accuracy Bonus 	Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 10.
1620	Magic Evasion Bonus 	Increases magic evasion by 15.
1710	Magic Accuracy Bonus 	Increases magic accuracy by 15.
1805	Divine Magic Skill Bonus	Increases divine magic skill by 13.
1900	Shield Mastery Effect 	Increases TP gained when blocking an attack with a shield by 5.
2000	Critical Defense Bonus 	Reduces critical damage received by 2%.
2100	★Master! 	Grants the designation "Master Templar."
Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes.
= Job-Specific Equipment =
*To see a side by side comparison of Artifact/Relic sets visit Artifact/Relic Sets Comparison.
*To see a side by side comparison of the Empyrean sets visit Creed Sets Comparison.
*To see a side-by-side comparison of the Item Level 109 Reforged sets visit Reforged Armor Sets
*To see a side-by-side comparison of the Item Level 119 Reforged sets visit Reforged Armor Sets +1
==Artifact==
Piece 	Lv	Artifact 	Lv	+1 	Lv 	Reforged	Lv 	+1 	Lv	+2	Lv	+3
Torque 	30	Gallant Torque	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weapon 	42	Honor Sword 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Leggings 	52	Gallant 	74	109	Reverence	119 	119	119	 	 	 	
Gauntlets	54	Gallant 	74	109	Reverence	119 	119	119	 	 	 	
Breeches 	58	Gallant 	74	109	Reverence	119 	119	119	 	 	 	
Surcoat 	60	Gallant 	74	109	Reverence	119 	119	119	 	 	 	
Coronet 	56	Gallant 	74	109	Reverence	119 	119	119	 	 	 	
==Relic==
Piece 	Lv	Relic	Lv	+1	Lv	+2 	Lv 	(Aug) 	Lv 	Reforged	Lv 	+1	Lv	+2	Lv	+3
Cape 	70	Valor	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Leggings 	71	Valor	75	90	90	(Aug)	109	Caballarius	119	119 	119	 	 	 	 	
Gauntlets	72	Valor	75	90	90	(Aug)	109	Caballarius	119	119 	119	 	 	 	 	
Breeches 	73	Valor	75	90	90	(Aug)	109	Caballarius	119	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Surcoat 	74	Valor	75	90	90	(Aug)	109	Caballarius	119	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Coronet 	75	Valor	75	90	90	(Aug)	109	Caballarius	119	119 	119	 	 	 	 	
==Empyrean==
Piece 	Lv	Empyrean	Lv	+1	Lv 	+2 	Lv 	Reforged 	Lv 	+1
Collar 	80	Creed 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sabatons 	81	Creed 	81	81	109	Chevalier's	119	 	 	
Cuisses 	83	Creed 	83	+1	83 	+2 	109	Chevalier's	119	+1
Baudrier 	84	Creed 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Armet 	85	Creed 	85	+1	85 	+2 	109	Chevalier's	119	+1
Gauntlets	87	Creed 	87	+1	87 	+2 	109	Chevalier's	119	+1
Cuirass 	89	Creed 	89	+1	89 	+2 	109	Chevalier's	119	+1
Earring 	90	Creed 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Weapons==
Level	Relic 	Mythic 	Empyrean
75 	AegisExcaliburRagnarok 	Burtgang 	
80 	Aegis (80)Excalibur (80)Ragnarok (80) 	Burtgang (80) 	AlmaceCaladbolg
85 	Aegis (85)Excalibur (85)Ragnarok (85) 	Burtgang (85) 	Almace (85)Caladbolg (85)Ochain
90 	Aegis (90)Excalibur (90)Ragnarok (90) 	Burtgang (90) 	AlmaceCaladbolg (90)Ochain (90)
95 	Aegis (95)Excalibur (95)Ragnarok (95) 	Burtgang (95) 	Almace (95)Caladbolg (95)Ochain (95)
99 	Aegis (99)Aegis (99-2)Excalibur (99)Excalibur (99) + AfterglowRagnarok (99)Ragnarok (99) + Afterglow 	Burtgang (99)Burtgang (99) + Afterglow 	Almace (99)Almace (99) + AfterglowCaladbolg (99)Caladbolg (99) + AfterglowOchain (99)Ochain (99-2)
119 	Aegis (119)Aegis (119-2)Aegis (119-3)Excalibur (119)Excalibur (119) + AfterglowExcalibur (119) + Final FormRagnarok (119)Ragnarok (119) + AfterglowRagnarok (119) + Final Form	Burtgang (119)Burtgang (119) + AfterglowBurtgang (119) + Final Form	Almace (119)Almace (119) + AfterglowAlmace (119) + Final FormCaladbolg (119)Caladbolg (119) + AfterglowCaladbolg (119) + Final FormOchain (119)Ochain (119-2)Ochain (119-3)
=Paladin Guides=
*Job Specific Equipment/Paladin
*How-To Guide: Paladin
*Paladin: Guide to Races and Subjob Selection (Updated 2009/07/01)
*Paladin: Guide by Akirus
*Paladin: Guide by Willriker
*Paladin: Guide to Weapons and Armor
*Paladin:Basic Hate Guide
*PLD Campaign Primer
*Paladin: A complete guide for players on a budget.	
*Paladin Equipment Guide Chart format
*Paladin: Guide to PLD/NIN tanking by Thycian
*Paladin-Red Mage, a.k.a The Brick Wall
*Shattering Stars/Paladin
*Paladin Chronicle by Gixander
*A Guide to Paladin/Blue Mage By Lothloran
*Minimalist PLD Gear
*Paladin: Guide to Campaign
*Paladin Empyrean equipment guide by Kraftlos
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