Paladin

Paladin
Abbreviation:	PLD
Expansion Pack:	Final Fantasy XI
How to Unlock:	A Squire's Test A Squire's Test II A Knight's Test
Page Contents:	Abilities Spells List Skills Merits Equipment Guides

Paladins specialize in close-range combat, specializing in the use of swords and hammers. 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.

Horizon Changes

• Minor changes to Artifact Armor.
• Significant changes to the relic weapon Ragnarok.
• Holy Circle increased damage for party member against undead mobs. Protects against blood aggro but further testing is required to ascertain how.
  Recast has also been doubled to 10 minutes.
• Chivalry is available at level 45. It was originally a merit ability. It's recast has also been reduced from 20 to 15 minutes.
• The accuracy of the stun component of the job ability “Shield Bash” has been increased. It will now provide a similar stun rate to the job ability “Weapon Bash”. - Version 1.2
• The job ability “Cover” is now usable on alliance members. Version 1.2

• Auto Refresh's level has been reduced to 25, from 35. It wasn't available until the Treasures of Aht Urhgan era.

• Shield Mastery wasn't available until the Treasures of Aht Urhgan era.

Spells

• The effect of Banish has been 'era+'ed' to inhibit the target undead monster's TP gain.
• Enlight wasn't originally in the Chains of Promathia era and was a level 85 spell on retail when it did become available. On Horizon is can be learnt by Paladin's at level 40.

Weapon Skills

• Swift Blade TP bonus has been adjusted to give critical chance instead of accuracy.

Job Abilities

Level	Name
01	Invincible
05	Holy Circle
15	Shield Bash
30	Sentinel
35	Cover
45	Chivalry
62	Rampart

Job Traits

Level	Name
5	Undead Killer
10	Defense Bonus
20	Resist Sleep
25	Shield Mastery
25	Auto Refresh
30	Defense Bonus II
40	Resist Sleep II
50	Defense Bonus III
50	Shield Mastery II
60	Resist Sleep II
70	Defense Bonus IV
75	Shield Mastery III

Spell List

Level	Name	Spell Type
5	Cure	Healing
7	Banish	Divine
10	Protect	Enhancing
17	Cure II	Healing
20	Shell	Enhancing
30	Cure III	Healing
30	Protect II	Enhancing
34	Banish II	Divine
37	Flash	Divine

Level	Name	Spell Type
40	Shell II	Enhancing
40	Enlight	Enhancing
50	Raise	Healing
50	Protect III	Enhancing
55	Cure IV	Healing
55	Holy	Divine
60	Shell III	Enhancing
70	Protect IV	Enhancing

Melee Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Sword	A+	114	276
Club	A-	114	269
Staff	A-	114	269
Great Sword	B	109	250
Dagger	C-	105	220
Polearm	E	94	200

Ranged Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
N/A

Defensive Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Shield	A+	114	276
Evasion	C	105	225
Parrying	C	105	225

Magic Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Divine	B+	109	256
Healing	C	105	225
Enhancing	D	101	210

Group 1 Merits

Name	Description
Shield Bash Recast	-10 seconds per upgrade
Holy Circle Recast	- 20 seconds per upgrade
Sentinel Recast	-10 seconds per upgrade
Cover Effect Length	+4 seconds per upgrade
Rampart Recast	-10 seconds per upgrade

Group 2 Merits

• Currently unavailable on Horizon.

Job Specific Equipment

Artifact Weapons

Name	Level	Damage	Delay	DPS	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Honor Sword	40	28	240	7	PLD	HP +10 MP +10 VIT +2 MND +2	Can be equipped at Lv. 40 instead of Lv. 42 HP +10 MP +10

Artifact Armor

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Gallant Leggings	52	Feet	PLD	DEF: 14 HP +15 CHR +5 DEX +2 Shield skill +10 Enhances "Holy Circle" effect	DEX +2
Gallant Gauntlets	54	Hands	PLD	DEF: 16 HP +11 DEX +3  +10 Enmity +2	none
Gallant Coronet	56	Head	PLD	DEF: 24 HP +12 MND +3 Enhances "Cover" effect Enmity +2	none
Gallant Breeches	58	Legs	PLD	DEF: 34 HP +15 AGI +3 Enhancing magic skill +5 Enmity +2	none
Gallant Surcoat	60	Body	PLD	DEF: 47 HP +20 VIT +4 Accuracy +3 Divine magic skill +5 Enmity +2	Accuracy +3

Artifact Armor +1

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Gallant Breeches +1	74	Legs	PLD	DEF: 43 HP +20 AGI +4 Enhancing magic skill +10 Enmity +2
Gallant Coronet +1	74	Head	PLD	DEF: 28 HP +12 MND +6 Enhances "Cover" effect Enmity +3
Gallant Gauntlets +1	74	Hands	PLD	DEF: 22 HP +11 DEX +6 VIT +3 Enmity +2
Gallant Leggings +1	74	Feet	PLD	DEF: 19 HP +20 CHR +5 DEX +2 Shield skill +12 Enhances "Holy Circle" effect	Now has DEX +2
Gallant Surcoat +1	74	Body	PLD	DEF: 55 HP +20 VIT +6 Accuracy +3 Divine magic skill +8 Enmity +2	Accuracy +3

Relic Armor

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Valor Cape Valor Cape	70	Back	PLD	DEF: 16 HP +40 VIT +6 Enmity +3	none
Valor Leggings	71	Feet	PLD	DEF: 19 HP +18 MND +3 Enmity +1 Enhances "Sentinel" effect	none
Valor Gauntlets	72	Hands	PLD	DEF: 22 HP +16 VIT +5 Enmity +3 "Shield Bash" +10	none
Valor Coronet	73	Head	PLD	DEF: 28 HP +18 Healing Magic skill +10 Enmity +3 Enhances "Rampart" effect	none
Valor Breeches	74	Legs	PLD	DEF: 43 HP +20 STR +5 Enmity +3 Spell interruption rate down 10%
Valor Surcoat	75	Body	PLD	DEF: 55 HP +23 DEX +3 Enmity +4 Augments "Cover"	none

Relic Armor +1

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Valor Leggings	71	Feet	PLD	DEF: 19 HP +18 MND +3 Enmity +1 Enhances "Sentinel" effect	none
Valor Breeches +1	75	Legs	PLD	DEF: 44 HP +20 STR +6 Enmity +4 Spell Interruption Rate down 10%	none
Valor Coronet +1	75	Head	PLD	DEF: 29 HP +18 MP +18 Healing Magic Skill +10 Enmity +4 Enhances "Rampart" effect	none
Valor Gauntlets +1	75	Hands	PLD	DEF: 23 HP +16 VIT +6 Enmity +4 "Shield Bash" +10	none
Valor Surcoat +1	75	Body	PLD	DEF: 56 HP +30 DEX +3 Enmity +5 Augments "Cover"	none

Relic Shield

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Aegis	75	Shield	PLD	DEF: 40 Augments "Shield Bash" Magic damage taken -25%	none

Relic Weapons

Name	Level	Damage	Delay	DPS	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Excalibur	75	49	233	12.62	RDM / PLD	Attack +20 Additional effect: Damage proportionate to current HP "Knights of Round"
Ragnarok	75	93	466	11.97	WAR / PLD / DRK	Accuracy +20 Increases rate of critical hits "Scourge"	Scourge can now crit, at 3000% TP close to 100% proc rate Base DMG has been changed from 86 to 93 Delay has been changed from 431 to 466 Aftermath has been changed to Critical Hit Damage +10%

Guides

• EXP Party Guide - Paladin