Paladin

Introduction

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For centuries, the elite of the Sultansworn have served as personal bodyguards to the royal family of Ul'dah. Known as paladins, these men and women marry exquisite swordplay with stalwart shieldwork to create a style of combat uncompromising in its defense. Clad in brilliant silver armor, they charge fearlessly into battle, ever ready to lay down their lives for their liege. To be a paladin is to protect, and those who choose to walk this path will become the iron foundation upon which the party's defense is built.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Paladin

Paladins are stalwart defenders who seek to protect their comrades. These loyal guardians are skilled with sword and shield, channeling upon holy power to stand as unbreakable walls for their allies, and symbolizes hope among their people.

General information

Guild

The Gladiator's Guild is in Ul'dah - Steps of Thal. Gladiators must specialize into paladin once they reach level 30, and complete the quests Sylph-management and The Rematch.

Equipment

The paladin is a disciple of war and wears armor "of Fending." They use swords as weapons, and shields as defense. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the paladin:

Blacksmith — Swords.
Carpenter — Wooden shields.
Armorer — Fending armor and heavy shields.
Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Hunting Log

See gladiator hunting log.

Quests

Quest	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
Paladin's Pledge	30	Lulutsu	Paladin Spirits Within	1 Soul of the Paladin
Honor Lost	35	Jenlyns	Sheltron Oath Mastery
Power Struggles	40	Jenlyns	Prominence
Poisoned Hearts	45	Jenlyns		1 Gallant Sollerets 1 Gallant Coronet 1 Gallant Gauntlets 1 Gallant Cuisses
Parley in the Sagolii	45	Jenlyns	Cover
Keeping the Oath	50	Jenlyns	Hallowed Ground Like a Knight in Shining Armor	1 Gallant Surcoat 1 Valor Armor Coffer
An Exemplary Example	50	Jenlyns
The Paladin Who Cried Wolf	52	Papashan
Big Sollerets to Fill	54	Constaint	Goring Blade
Hey Soul Crystal	56	Constaint	Divine Veil
All According to Plan	58	Constaint	Clemency
This Little Sword of Mine	60	Constaint	Royal Authority Rage of Halone Mastery Like a Knight in Shining Armor II	1 Creed Armor Coffer
Tournament of the Century	60	Jenlyns
In Thal's Name	63	Mylla
In Nald's Name	65	Mylla
Fade to Black Lotus	68	Mylla
Raising the Sword	70	Mylla	Passage of Arms Like a Knight in Shining Armor III	1 Chivalrous Armor Coffer
Worth Fighting For	80	Jenlyns	Like a Knight in Shining Armor IV	1 Battledance Materia VII 1 Savage Aim Materia VII 1 Savage Might Materia VII

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Fast Blade	GLA		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200.
Fight or Flight	GLA		2	Ability		Instant	60s	Increases physical damage dealt by 25%.
Riot Blade	GLA		4	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 170.
Total Eclipse	GLA		6	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.
Shield Bash	GLA		10	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Iron Will	GLA		10	Ability		Instant	3s	Significantly increases enmity generation.
Shield Lob	GLA	1	15	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 100.
Rage of Halone	GLA		26	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Spirits Within	PLD	1	30	Ability		Instant	30s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 270.
Sheltron	PLD	1	35	Ability		Instant	5s	Blocks incoming attack.
Sentinel	GLA		38	Ability		Instant	120s	Reduces damage taken by 30%.
Prominence	PLD	1	40	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.
Cover	PLD	1	45	Ability		Instant	120s	Take all damage intended for another party member as long as said member remains within 10 yalms.
Circle of Scorn	GLA		50	Ability		Instant	30s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to all nearby enemies.
Hallowed Ground	PLD	1	50	Ability		Instant	420s	Renders you impervious to most attacks.
Goring Blade	PLD	1	54	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100.
Divine Veil	PLD	1	56	Ability		Instant	90s	Upon HP recovery via healing magic cast by self or a party member, a protective barrier is cast on all party members within a radius of 15 yalms.
Clemency	PLD	1	58	Spell	2,000	1.5s	2.5s	Restores target's HP.
Royal Authority	PLD	1	60	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130.
Intervention	PLD		62	Ability		Instant	10s	Reduces target party member's damage taken by 10%.
Holy Spirit	PLD		64	Spell	1,000	1.5s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 270.
Requiescat	PLD		68	Ability		Instant	60s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 400.
Passage of Arms	PLD	1	70	Ability		Instant	120s	Increases block rate by 100% and creates a designated area in a cone behind you in which party members will only suffer 85% of all damage inflicted.
Holy Circle	PLD		72	Spell	1,000	1.5s	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 130 to all nearby enemies.
Intervene	PLD		74	Ability		Instant	30s	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
Atonement	PLD		76	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 420.
Confiteor	PLD		80	Spell	1,000	Instant	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 900 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Holy Sheltron	PLD		82	Ability		Instant	5s	Block incoming attacks.
Expiacion	PLD		86	Ability		Instant	30s	Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 340 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Blade of Faith	PLD		90	Spell		Instant	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 420 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Blade of Truth	PLD		90	Spell		Instant	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 500 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.
Blade of Valor	PLD		90	Spell		Instant	2.5s	Deals unaspected damage to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 580 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies.

PvP actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Fast Blade (PvP)	PLD	30	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 3,000.
Riot Blade (PvP)	PLD	30	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 4000.
Royal Authority (PvP)	PLD	30	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 5000.
Confiteor (PvP)	PLD	30	Spell	Instant	20s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Shield Bash (PvP)	PLD		Ability	Instant	15s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000.
Intervene (PvP)	PLD	30	Ability	Instant	10s	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 2,000.
Guardian (PvP)	PLD	30	Ability	Instant	25s	Rush to a target party member's side.
Holy Sheltron (PvP)	PLD	30	Ability	Instant	20s	Grants Holy Sheltron and Knight's Resolve.
Atonement (PvP)	PLD	30	Weaponskill	Instant	2.4s	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000.
Blade of Faith (PvP)	PLD	30	Spell	Instant	2.4s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 4,000 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Blade of Truth (PvP)	PLD	30	Spell	Instant	2.4s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 6,000 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Blade of Valor (PvP)	PLD	30	Spell	Instant	2.4s	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 8,000 to target and all enemies nearby it.

Common actions (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Standard-issue Elixir (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		4.5s	5s	Restores your HP and MP to maximum. Casting will be interrupted when damage is taken.
Recuperate (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability	2,500	Instant	1s	Restores own HP.
Purify (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	Removes Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, and Deep Freeze.
Guard (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	Reduces damage taken by 90% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects.
Sprint (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	1.5s	Increases movement speed. Effect ends upon reuse or execution of another action.

Limit Break (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Description
Phalanx (PvP)	PLD	30	Limit Break		Instant	10s	Grants the effect of Hallowed Ground to self and Phalanx to nearby party members.

Tank actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Rampart	Tank	8	Ability	Instant	90s	Reduces damage taken by 20%.
Low Blow	Tank	12	Ability	Instant	25s	Stuns target.
Provoke	Tank	15	Ability	Instant	30s	Gesture threateningly, placing yourself at the top of a target's enmity list while gaining additional enmity.
Interject	Tank	18	Ability	Instant	30s	Interrupts the use of a target's action.
Reprisal	Tank	22	Ability	Instant	60s	Reduces damage dealt by nearby enemies by 10%.
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability	Instant	120s	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects.
Shirk	Tank	48	Ability	Instant	120s	Diverts 25% of enmity to target party member.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Tank Mastery	GLA PLD MRD WAR DRK GNB		1	Reduces damage taken by 20%. Furthermore, grants a bonus to maximum HP is granted based on your vitality attribute, and a bonus to damage dealt based on your strength attribute.
Oath Mastery	PLD	1	35	Increases Oath Gauge by 5 each time an auto-attack lands.
Chivalry	PLD		58	Restores MP when using Riot Blade or Spirits Within.
Rage of Halone Mastery	PLD	1	60	Upgrades Rage of Halone to Royal Authority.
Divine Magic Mastery	PLD		64	Halves MP cost for all spells while preventing casting interruptions via damage taken.
Enhanced Prominence	PLD		66	Restores MP when using Prominence.
Enhanced Sheltron	PLD		74	Extends the duration of Sheltron to 6 seconds.
Sword Oath	PLD		76	Gain three stacks of Sword Oath after successfully completing a combo with Royal Authority.
Sheltron Mastery	PLD		82	Upgrades Sheltron to Holy Sheltron.
Enhanced Intervention	PLD		82	Extends the duration of Intervention to 8 seconds. Grants Knight's Resolve to target, reducing damage taken by 10%.
Divine Magic Mastery II	PLD		84	Adds a healing effect to Holy Spirit and Holy Circle.
Melee Mastery	PLD		84	Increases the potency of Fast Blade to 200, Riot Blade to 170, Royal Authority to 130, Holy Spirit to 270, and Atonement to 420.
Spirits Within Mastery	PLD		86	Upgrades Spirits Within to Expiacion.
Enhanced Divine Veil	PLD		88	Adds a healing effect to Divine Veil.

Combos

Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.

=> => = Deals high damage and recovers MP. Upon reaching level 60, the action Rage of Halone is upgraded to Royal Authority, further increasing the combo's damage. Upon reaching level 76, and learning the trait Sword Oath, Royal Authority also grants three stacks of Sword Oath.

=> => = Recovers MP and applies a damage over time effect to target.

=> = Hits multiple enemies while also recovering MP.

=> => = Deals high damage to multiple enemies while also recovering MP.

Job mechanics

Oath Gauge is Paladin's Job Gauge.

Oath Gauge in PvE

Upon learning the action Iron Will, a symbol will appear on the screen indicating when it is in effect. Iron Will increases enmity gained from using other actions.

Upon learning the trait Oath Mastery, the symbol which indicates the use of Iron Will will change to also display the Oath Gauge.

Your oath grows stronger each time an auto-attack lands, and can be used to execute several actions such as Sheltron (acquired at level 35), Cover (acquired at level 45), and Intervention (acquired at level 62).

Simple Mode

Iron Will (Active)

The gauge cannot be displayed in simple mode until learning the trait Oath Mastery at level 35.

Oath Gauge in PvP

The Oath Gauge displays the current strength of a paladin's oath, which is required to execute Confiteor (PvP).