Knight (Stranger of Paradise)

The Knight is an Advanced Job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, and is available after unlocking the corresponding nodes in the Swordfighter and Swordsman Job Trees. In addition, it is available to Neon after clearing the "Memories of Wind" main mission. Leveling this job is required unlock the Paladin and Void Knight expert jobs. Knight is a purely defensive job that focuses on enhancing its Guard and serving as a tank that can reflect damage back onto enemies. This job makes use of its defense with passives such as decreased damage dealt, HP recovery when parrying, and decreased damage taken the closer the player is to max HP.
==Gameplay==
===Job Action===
The Knight's Job Action is Blessing of Light, a temporary buff that causes any successful guard to shoot a Holy-elemental shockwave back at an enemy. This ability rewards those with aggressive playstyles who have mastered the fundamentals of guarding and parrying as this job gives a Regen effect upon parrying, and decreases general damage taken, especially when at max HP. 
===Equipment===
Knight is able to equip the sword, shield and greatsword and take advantage of their defensive arsenals, with skills such as Enhanced Guard and Shield Bash now being harnessed offensively through combo ability effects that stagger enemies and restores HP based on damage dealt.
===Stats===
The Knight gives a large stat bonus to Stamina, providing the character with a larger HP pool and helping them survive more enemy attacks.
Job Stat Rating and Growth by Level
Stat 	Rating	Lvl 1	Lvl 30	Lvl 55	Lvl 80	Lvl 99	Lvl 120	Lvl 135	Lvl 150+
HP 	A 	1468 	1909 	2081 	2216 	2327 	2435 	2565 	2663
Strength 	D 	15 	18 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28 	28
Agility 	E 	14 	17 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26
Stamina 	S 	20 	23 	36 	36 	36 	36 	36 	36
Intellect	E 	14 	16 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26 	26
Spirit 	C 	16 	19 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30
Luck 	C 	16 	19 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30 	30
===Job Tree===
These abilities can be bought by using Job Points which are accumulated by earning EXP and leveling up the Job:
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Job Points	MP Cost	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	100 	— 	[Element: Holy][Stat Bonus: Spirit]Temporarily causes successful guards to unleash a shockwave.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Damage Taken at Max HP -6.2% 	 	Passive 	1 	— 	Blessing of Light 	Decreases damage taken when HP is at max.
 	 	Command 	3 	100 	Damage Taken at Max HP -6.2% 	Temporarily reduces damage taken and makes enemies more likely to attack you.
Knight Affinity +15% 	 	Passive 	4 	— 	Provoke 	Increases knight job affinity.
A True Knight 	 	Combo Ability Effects	5 	— 	Provoke 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][1st Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Ability]Staggers nearby enemies.
All Damage -3.4% 	 	Passive 	6 	— 	A True Knight 	Decreases damage taken.
 	 	Sword Combo 	5 	100 	Provoke 	[Attack Type: Pierce][Stat Bonus: Stamina]After blocking with your shield, thrust with your sword to deliver a piercing attack. Hold [Ability] to maintain your guard. *Requires a shield.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Spirit of the Sword 	 	Combo Ability Effects	7 	— 	Shield Thrust 	[Weapon Type: Sword][1st Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Ability]Staggers nearby enemies.
Parry: HP Recovery +13.8% 	 	Passive 	9 	— 	Spirit of the Sword 	A successful parry grants an effect that gradually restores your HP.
Knight Affinity +25% 	 	Passive 	11 	— 	Parry: HP Recovery +13.8% 	Increases knight job affinity.
New Job: Paladin 	 	Job Unlock 	0 	— 	Parry: HP Recovery +13.8% 	Partial unlock for the Paladin Job. Also requires a similar ability in the White Mage Job Tree.
Knight Affinity +10% 	 	Passive 	1 	— 	Blessing of Light 	Increases knight job affinity.
All Damage -3.8% 	 	Passive 	3 	— 	Knight Affinity +10% 	Decreases damage taken.
Commandment 	 	Combo Ability Effects	5 	— 	All Damage -3.8% 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]Restores HP based on physical damage dealt.
Parry: HP Recovery +7.8% 	 	Passive 	6 	— 	Commandment 	A successful parry grants an effect that gradually restores your HP.
 	 	Passive 	5 	— 	All Damage -3.8% 	Temporarily lowers enemy break gauge recovery speed when blessing of light's shockwaves hit an enemy.
Paragon of the Blade 	 	Combo Ability Effects	7 	— 	Blessing of Light Mastery 	[Weapon Type: Sword][Parry Link]Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]Restores HP based on physical damage dealt.
 	 	Sword Combo 	9 	100 	Paragon of the Blade 	[Attack Type: Slash][Stat Bonus: Agility]A series of quick slashing attacks.[Link 1 Ability]Can be set to [Attack]>[Ability].
Damage Taken at Max HP -19.7%	 	Passive 	9 	— 	Paragon of the Blade 	Decreases damage taken when HP is at max.
New Job: Void Knight 	 	Job Unlock 	0 	— 	Damage Taken at Max HP -19.7%	Partial unlock for the Void Knight Job. Also requires a similar ability in the Red Mage Job Tree.
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	— 	— 	All Knight tree abilities 	Unlocks the Evocation Class for Knight, Knight of Destiny. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC
New Class: 	 	Class Unlock 	— 	— 	All Knight tree abilities 	Unlocks the Ultima Class for Knight, Black Knight. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC
===Class Trees===
Introduced in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC, These classes are unlocked after visiting Bahamut's Cave and completing the "A Token of Courage and Strength" conversation with Bahamut and the abilities thereof can be bought by using Rat Tails which are accumulated by completing missions on the Bahamut difficulty onward and purchasing them from the Bahamut Exchange Shop via Dragon Treasures:
======Knight of Destiny======
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Knight tree abilities 	Blessing of Light+[Class Change Effect: Evocation]Increases the damage dealt by shockwaves. A successful parry increases the duration of this effect.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Stamina +9 	 	Passive 	2 	Blessed Shield 	Increases stamina.
HP +112 	 	Passive 	4 	Stamina +9 	Increases HP by 112.
Luck +6 	 	Passive 	6 	HP +112 	Increases luck.
Knight Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	11 	Luck +6 	Increases knight master points acquired.
Break +80 	 	Passive 	6 	HP +112 	Increases intellect.
HP +224 	 	Passive 	10 	Break +80 	Increases HP by 224.
Spirit +6 	 	Passive 	2 	Blessed Shield 	Increases spirit.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	 	Passive 	4 	Spirit +6 	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	6 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Strength +5 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases strength.
Edge of Devotion 	 	Combo Ability Effects	14 	Strength +5 	[Weapon Type: Greatsword][Enhanced Guard Attack Link]Enhances abilities set to Hold [Attack]>[Block]>[Attack]>[Ability].Guarantees a critical hit.
Break +160 	 	Passive 	10 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases break by 160.
Knight Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	15 	Break +160 	Increases knight master points acquired.
======Black Knight======
Ability 	Icon	Type 	Rat Tails	Required Ability to Unlock 	Description
 	 	Job Action 	— 	All Knight tree abilities 	Blessing of Light+[Class Change Effect: Ultima]Increases MP consumption and reduces the ability's duration, but the effect of a successful parry can be triggered even with a soul shield.[Any Link]Can be set to any link ability slot.
Stamina +9 	 	Passive 	2 	Miracle of Light 	Increases stamina.
HP +112 	 	Passive 	4 	Stamina +9 	Increases HP by 112.
Luck +6 	 	Passive 	6 	HP +112 	Increases luck.
Knight Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	11 	Luck +6 	Increases knight master points acquired.
Break +80 	 	Passive 	6 	HP +112 	Increases intellect.
HP +224 	 	Passive 	10 	Break +80 	Increases HP by 224.
Spirit +6 	 	Passive 	2 	Miracle of Light 	Increases spirit.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	 	Passive 	4 	Spirit +6 	Increases resistance to status ailments.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	 	Passive 	6 	Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% 	Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Strength +5 	 	Passive 	8 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases strength.
Spectral Sword 	 	Combo Ability Effects	14 	Strength +5 	[Weapon Type: Sword][3rd Link]Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Break +160 	 	Passive 	10 	Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0%	Increases break by 160.
Knight Master Points +3 	 	Passive 	15 	Break +160 	Increases knight master points acquired.
===Job Affinity bonuses===
Most weapons and items of clothing have a certain percentage of Job Affinity for a certain job. By combining them together and raising this percentage, the character may not only gain extra EXP to that Job, but also unlock abilities and bonuses to their stats. The bonuses for the Knight Job Affinity are:
Name 	Job Ability Percentages	Description
Knight's Wisdom I 	20% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Stamina+2
Knight's Wisdom II 	30% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).Stamina+4
Gauge Guard Bonus I 	50% 	Reduces break gauge depletion by by 6.0% with a successful guard.
Knight's Wisdom III 	80% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).HP+50Stamina+4
Gauge Guard Bonus II	120% 	Reduces break gauge depletion by by 10.0% with a successful guard.
Knight's Wisdom IV 	160% 	Increases the corresponding stat(s).HP+75Stamina+8Spirit+2
 	250% 	Applies an additional stamina bonus to all abilities that grant stat bonuses.
 	400% 	Grants immunity to enemy attacks while lightbringer is active, but also reduces its duration.
 	600% 	A successful soul shield increases your stamina. This effect can stack up to twenty times.Also enhances the effects of Knight's Wisdom.
Knight's Essence 	800% 	Enhances the effects of Knight's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.
==Gallery==
File:SOP Blessing of Light.gif|Blessing of Light
File:SOP Provoke.gif|Provoke
File:SOP Shield Thrust.gif|Shield Thrust
File:SOP Circle Blade.gif|Circle Blade
==Etymology==
Category:Jobs in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin