Paladin

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. Table of Contents: Abilities • Traits • Merits • Spells • Combat Skills Magic Skills • Job Points • Gifts • Artifact Equipment Equipment Lists • Paladin Guides

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 Paladin 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 Paladin Reforged Armor Sets
• To see a side-by-side comparison of the Item Level 119 Reforged sets visit Paladin 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	+1	109	Reverence	119	+1	119	+2	119	+3
Gauntlets	54	Gallant	74	+1	109	Reverence	119	+1	119	+2	119	+3
Breeches	58	Gallant	74	+1	109	Reverence	119	+1	119	+2	119	+3
Surcoat	60	Gallant	74	+1	109	Reverence	119	+1	119	+2	119	+3
Coronet	56	Gallant	74	+1	109	Reverence	119	+1	119	+2	119	+3

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	+1	90	+2	90	(Aug)	109	Caballarius	119	+1	119	+2	119	+3
Gauntlets	72	Valor	75	+1	90	+2	90	(Aug)	109	Caballarius	119	+1	119	+2	119	+3
Breeches	73	Valor	75	+1	90	+2	90	(Aug)	109	Caballarius	119	+1
Surcoat	74	Valor	75	+1	90	+2	90	(Aug)	109	Caballarius	119	+1
Coronet	75	Valor	75	+1	90	+2	90	(Aug)	109	Caballarius	119	+1	119	+2	119	+3

Empyrean

Piece	Lv	Empyrean	Lv	+1	Lv	+2	Lv	Reforged	Lv	+1
Collar	80	Creed
Sabatons	81	Creed	81	+1	81	+2	109	Chevalier's	119	+1
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	Aegis Excalibur Ragnarok	Burtgang
80	Aegis (80) Excalibur (80) Ragnarok (80)	Burtgang (80)	Almace Caladbolg
85	Aegis (85) Excalibur (85) Ragnarok (85)	Burtgang (85)	Almace (85) Caladbolg (85) Ochain
90	Aegis (90) Excalibur (90) Ragnarok (90)	Burtgang (90)	Almace Caladbolg (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) + Afterglow Ragnarok (99) Ragnarok (99) + Afterglow	Burtgang (99) Burtgang (99) + Afterglow	Almace (99) Almace (99) + Afterglow Caladbolg (99) Caladbolg (99) + Afterglow Ochain (99) Ochain (99-2)
119	Aegis (119) Aegis (119-2) Aegis (119-3) Excalibur (119) Excalibur (119) + Afterglow Excalibur (119) + Final Form Ragnarok (119) Ragnarok (119) + Afterglow Ragnarok (119) + Final Form	Burtgang (119) Burtgang (119) + Afterglow Burtgang (119) + Final Form	Almace (119) Almace (119) + Afterglow Almace (119) + Final Form Caladbolg (119) Caladbolg (119) + Afterglow Caladbolg (119) + Final Form Ochain (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