Heavens' Ward

The Heaven's Ward is the personal guard of The Archbishop of the Ishgardian Orthodox Church, Thordan VII comprised of the twelve finest knights of Ishgard. Due to their position, they have a high rank in the society and answer only to the archbishop.

Story
The Heaven's Ward is first mentioned after Alphinaud and Tataru are taken in custody on false charges of heresy. As Ser Aymeric has no authority over the Heaven's Ward, Alphinaud and Tataru are have no other choice but to prove their innocence in combat against two of the knights. As Tataru is not able to fight, she names the Adventurer as her champion. The knights are defeated and the charges are dropped. The archbishop summons the Adventurer to meet him and for the first time in a long time, dismisses the Heaven's Ward so he can talk in private.

After Ser Aymeric is imprisoned by the Heaven's Ward, Ser Charibert interferes when the rescue is being planned and shows inhuman strength but is defeated. During Ser Aymeric's rescue from The Vault, it is revealed that the Heaven's Ward members possess abilities far beyond the limits of normal men. Ser Aymeric and Alphinaud figure that if Ysayle can summon Shiva's essence into her, the Heaven's Ward must be doing the same, summoning the essence of the Knights Twelve into themselves, obtaining Primal like powers. This ability was taught to them by the Ascians.

Once Thordan VII summons King Thordan's essence into himself, the Heaven's Ward fights alongside him against the Adventurer but are killed as King Thordan is defeated.

Members
The Heaven's Ward is comprised of the twelve finest knights of Ishgard and only answer to the archbishop.


 * Ser Zephirin (commander)
 * Ser Adelphel
 * Ser Charibert
 * Ser Grinnaux

Trivia
The Heaven's Ward along with the Knight's Twelve they draw their power from is an allusion to the Knights of the Round. King Thordan's desperation move also consists of a long barrage from every knight, ending in Ultimate End.