Paladin (Tactics A2)

The Paladin is a job class in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift exclusive to humes.
==Profile==
Paladins are tanks, with high HP and Defense stats, but they have low Speed, Evade and Strength. They are well-balanced attacking and supporting units, with their Nurse ability as an effective debuff remover, and their Cover ability invaluable in missions involving protecting a specific unit. They have an advantage against undead units, with their Saint Cross and Holy Blade attacks, and Sanctify, which can bury undead units in a small area, dealing heavy damage to ghosts and the like. Combining the class with White Magick boosts the Paladin's healing and smiting capabilities.
A truly fearsome set would be having the unit learn Dual Wield and equipping the The Fallen Angel and Sequencer, with the Seer's High Magick as their secondary A-Ability set; this would allow a debilitating Magic Frenzy combo attack on enemies in a small area (one magickal and two physical hits). Another good secondary A-Ability is the Parivir's Flair, coupled with Geomancy; this is preferable because the Paladin lacks in magick but makes up for it in equipment, and Geomancy lowers the foe's elemental resistance. Another fearsome set is to combine the Parivir's Flair and Attack↑ from the Hunter class.
A recommended tank set includes equipping Mirror Mail (to reflect magicks) or a high level robe, a Ribbon (with the Ribbon Bearer passive) to avoid all debuffs, the secondary A-Ability slot set to Blue Magick for buffs, (specifically Mighty Guard and White Wind), and the Strike Back reaction ability. A balance of both Resistance and Defense can be achieved by combining levels of the Paladin and Seer for strong defensive stats, accompanied by a high-level robe, the Strike Back R-Ability and the Ribbon-bearer S-Ability (provided the player equips a Ribbon to make up for the low natural resilience) to avoid the majority of physical damage and protect against magick damage.
Another formidable build is a powerful sword such as the Master Sword or the aforementioned Sequencer, an Orb of Minwu (risky, since this item won't protect against all debuffs), and high level robe, all accompanied by Chivalry, White Magick (or High Magick, for the sake of Cura and Recharge), Reflex or Strike-Back and Turbo MP. This results in massive damage output at the cost of one or two turns of acquiring, which the player can spend defending, then use their potent Healing/Holy damage.
Paladins' Resilience is below average, so inflicting debuffs on them usually has a 70% chance of succeeding, but by using their Warcry ability, which raises Resilience in a small area, or Nurse ability, which cures status effects and heals themselves and surrounding units, they can cover this shortcoming.
Notable Paladins are Frimelda Lotice and her partner Luc Sardarc.
The Paladin is depicted as wielding two swords in its artwork, despite not actually being able to learn the Dual Wield skill. Dual Wield is learned as a Ninja and afterward the player can change to a Paladin. The optional character Frimelda Lotice starts off as a Paladin but can already Dual Wield.
== Abilities ==
=== Chivalry ===
Skill	Equipment 	Range 	AP 	MP
 	Defender 	All sides and self 	100 	—
 	Attempt to make the user's wounds more bearable by restoring HP and removing debuffs. 	Attempt to make the user's wounds more bearable by restoring HP and removing debuffs. 	Attempt to make the user's wounds more bearable by restoring HP and removing debuffs. 	Attempt to make the user's wounds more bearable by restoring HP and removing debuffs.
 	Lionheart 	Self 	200 	—
 	Concentrate solely on protecting one's self. Raises DEFENSE and RESISTANCE until the user's next action.	Concentrate solely on protecting one's self. Raises DEFENSE and RESISTANCE until the user's next action.	Concentrate solely on protecting one's self. Raises DEFENSE and RESISTANCE until the user's next action.	Concentrate solely on protecting one's self. Raises DEFENSE and RESISTANCE until the user's next action.
 	Save the Queen 	4 	300 	—
 	Take all damage directed at the target until the user's next action. 	Take all damage directed at the target until the user's next action. 	Take all damage directed at the target until the user's next action. 	Take all damage directed at the target until the user's next action.
 	Barong 	1 	150 	—
 	Compel foe to flee the battlefield. 	Compel foe to flee the battlefield. 	Compel foe to flee the battlefield. 	Compel foe to flee the battlefield.
 	Arch Sword 	All sides 	400 	10
 	Project a righteous aura, dealing holy damage to surrounding units. 	Project a righteous aura, dealing holy damage to surrounding units. 	Project a righteous aura, dealing holy damage to surrounding units. 	Project a righteous aura, dealing holy damage to surrounding units.
 	Excalibur 	Weapon range 	400 	22
 	Normal damage; Holy element. 	Normal damage; Holy element. 	Normal damage; Holy element. 	Normal damage; Holy element.
 	Ogrenix 	3 	250 	—
 	Unleash a flash of holy light, banishing the undead. 	Unleash a flash of holy light, banishing the undead. 	Unleash a flash of holy light, banishing the undead. 	Unleash a flash of holy light, banishing the undead.
 	Oblige 	All sides and self 	300 	—
 	Let out a heartening battle cry, raising RESILIENCE of surrounding units to debuffs. 	Let out a heartening battle cry, raising RESILIENCE of surrounding units to debuffs. 	Let out a heartening battle cry, raising RESILIENCE of surrounding units to debuffs. 	Let out a heartening battle cry, raising RESILIENCE of surrounding units to debuffs.
=== Reaction ===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Genji Armor	Avoid all basic attacks.	350
=== Support ===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Diamond Armor	Raises DEFENSE. Decreases physical damage received.	150
== Other appearances ==
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
PFF Holy Blade.png|Holy Blade.
== Gallery ==
FFTA2 Nurse.png|Nurse.
FFTA2 Defend.png|Defend.
FFTA2 Cover.png|Cover.
FFTA2 Saint Cross.png|Saint Cross.
FFTA2 Holy Blade.png|Holy Blade.
FFTA2 Sanctify.png|Sanctify.
FFTA2 War Cry.png|War Cry.
== Etymology ==
it:Paladino (Tactics A2)
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift