Paladin (job)

The Paladin (パラディン Paradin), also known as Holy Knight or White Knight, is a special Job that appears in several games in the series.

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The Paladin is a sacred knight, and acts as a counterbalance to the Dark Knight. Paladins equip heavy swords and armor, and use special swords that have been imbued with sacred power. They generally can use basic White Magic spells, and have the ability to Cover allies whose HP are low. Some games also give Paladins skillsets that emulate these abilities and expand upon them, giving them the power to strengthen and protect allies and attack enemies with holy-themed techniques. As Dark Knights wield the Deathbringer, the holy-sword Lightbringer is sometimes associated with Paladins.

Final Fantasy III
In the original game, the Magic Knight was a class granted from the Water Crystal which possessed strong physcial power and could cast White Magic. The Knight job, obtained from the Fire Crystal is a strong fighter who can also shield other party members from attacks and cast certain healing spells.

Final Fantasy IV
Cecil Harvey transforms into a Paladin on Mt. Ordeals. As a Paladin, Cecil has access to low-level White Magic and will use Cover to protect weakened allies.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Cecil returns as a Paladin, retaining his skills from Final Fantasy IV. His son Ceodore Harvey similarly has White Magic and wields heavy equipment. During the game Kain Highwind becomes a Holy Dragoon, which is the Dragoon equivalent of a Paladin, giving Kain the ability to use White Magic.

Cecil is also fought as a boss in "The Gathering" chapter. Golbez faces Cecil's past self in a flashback in the "Lunarian's Tale" chapter.

Final Fantasy VI
Leo Cristophe is officially classified as a General. However, he equips heavy equipment, has a strong sense of honor and justice, and bears the Shock ability, all attributes associated with Paladins.

Final Fantasy IX
Beatrix is a Paladin and is temporarily playable, as well as being fought as a boss. She has her own skillset, Seiken, which combines Sword Arts with White Magic.

Final Fantasy XI
Paladins are an advanced job, and are popular tanks due to having several defensive skills along with strong armor. They can also cast White Magic.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Basch is given the Paladin job. He uses heavy equipment and swords, and his skillset consists of abilities that protect and strengthen the party.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Delita Heiral, Agrias Oaks, Cidolfus Orlandeau and Wiegraf Folles are Holy Knights. The Holy Knight skillset is made up of holy-themed attacks that can inflict status ailments on enemies.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Paladin job is exclusive to humans in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. The job is a strong attacker and can use abilities with the rare Holy element.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The hume-exlusive Paladin makes a return in Tactics A2. Frimelda Lotice is a Paladin.

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