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Knights are powerful defenders who stand at the forefront of battle.

Description

The Knight is an Advanced Job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, and is available after unlocking the corresponding nodes in the Swordfighter and Swordsman Job Trees. In addition, it is available to Neon after clearing the "Memories of Wind" main mission. Leveling this job is required unlock the Paladin and Void Knight expert jobs. Knight is a purely defensive job that focuses on enhancing its Guard and serving as a tank that can reflect damage back onto enemies. This job makes use of its defense with passives such as decreased damage dealt, HP recovery when parrying, and decreased damage taken the closer the player is to max HP.

Gameplay[]

Job Action[]

The Knight's Job Action is Blessing of Light, a temporary buff that causes any successful guard to shoot a Holy-elemental shockwave back at an enemy. This ability rewards those with aggressive playstyles who have mastered the fundamentals of guarding and parrying as this job gives a Regen effect upon parrying, and decreases general damage taken, especially when at max HP.

Equipment[]

Knight is able to equip the sword, shield and greatsword and take advantage of their defensive arsenals, with skills such as Enhanced Guard and Shield Bash now being harnessed offensively through combo ability effects that stagger enemies and restores HP based on damage dealt.

Stats[]

The Knight gives a large stat bonus to Stamina, providing the character with a larger HP pool and helping them survive more enemy attacks.

Job Stat Rating and Growth by Level
Stat Rating Lvl 1 Lvl 30 Lvl 55 Lvl 80 Lvl 99 Lvl 120 Lvl 135 Lvl 150+
HP A 1468 1909 2081 2216 2327 2435 2565 2663
Strength D 15 18 28 28 28 28 28 28
Agility E 14 17 26 26 26 26 26 26
Stamina S 20 23 36 36 36 36 36 36
Intellect E 14 16 26 26 26 26 26 26
Spirit C 16 19 30 30 30 30 30 30
Luck C 16 19 30 30 30 30 30 30

Job Tree[]

These abilities can be bought by using Job Points which are accumulated by earning EXP and leveling up the Job:

Ability Icon Type Job Points MP Cost Required Ability to Unlock Description
Blessing of Light Blessing Of Light SOPFFO Job Action 100 [Element: Dia SOPFFOHoly]
[Stat Bonus: Spirit Stat SOPFFOSpirit]
Temporarily causes successful guards to unleash a shockwave.

[Any Link]
Can be set to any link ability slot.
Damage Taken at Max HP -6.2% Passive SOPPFO Passive 1 Blessing of Light Decreases damage taken when HP is at max.
Provoke Provoke SOPFFO Command 3 100 Damage Taken at Max HP -6.2% Temporarily reduces damage taken and makes enemies more likely to attack you.
Knight Affinity +15% Knight Affinity SOPFFO Passive 4 Provoke Increases knight job affinity.
A True Knight Greatsword Buff SOPFFO Combo Ability Effects 5 Provoke [Weapon Type: Greatsword]
[1st Link]

Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Ability]

Staggers nearby enemies.
All Damage -3.4% Passive SOPPFO Passive 6 A True Knight Decreases damage taken.
Shield Thrust Shield Thrust SOPFFO Sword Combo 5 100 Provoke [Attack Type: Pierce SOPFFOPierce]
[Stat Bonus: Stamina Stat SOPFFOStamina]
After blocking with your shield, thrust with your sword to deliver a piercing attack. Hold [Ability] to maintain your guard. *Requires a shield.

[Any Link]
Can be set to any link ability slot.
Spirit of the Sword Sword Buff SOPFFO Combo Ability Effects 7 Shield Thrust [Weapon Type: Sword]
[1st Link]

Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Ability]

Staggers nearby enemies.
Parry: HP Recovery +13.8% Passive SOPPFO Passive 9 Spirit of the Sword A successful parry grants an effect that gradually restores your HP.
Knight Affinity +25% Knight Affinity SOPFFO Passive 11 Parry: HP Recovery +13.8% Increases knight job affinity.
New Job: Paladin Paladin SOPFFO Job Unlock 0 Parry: HP Recovery +13.8% Partial unlock for the Paladin Job. Also requires a similar ability in the White Mage Job Tree.
Knight Affinity +10% Knight Affinity SOPFFO Passive 1 Blessing of Light Increases knight job affinity.
All Damage -3.8% Passive SOPPFO Passive 3 Knight Affinity +10% Decreases damage taken.
Commandment Greatsword Buff SOPFFO Combo Ability Effects 5 All Damage -3.8% [Weapon Type: Greatsword]
[Parry Link]

Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]

Restores HP based on physical damage dealt.
Parry: HP Recovery +7.8% Passive SOPPFO Passive 6 Commandment A successful parry grants an effect that gradually restores your HP.
Blessing of Light Mastery Blessing of Light Mastery SOPFFO Passive 5 All Damage -3.8% Temporarily lowers enemy break gauge recovery speed when blessing of light's shockwaves hit an enemy.
Paragon of the Blade Sword Buff SOPFFO Combo Ability Effects 7 Blessing of Light Mastery [Weapon Type: Sword]
[Parry Link]

Enhances abilities set to After Parry: [Ability]

Restores HP based on physical damage dealt.
Circle Blade Circle Blade SOPFFO Sword Combo 9 100 Paragon of the Blade [Attack Type: Slash SOPFFOSlash]
[Stat Bonus: Agility Stat SOPFFOAgility]
A series of quick slashing attacks.

[Link 1 Ability]
Can be set to [Attack]>[Ability].
Damage Taken at Max HP -19.7% Passive SOPPFO Passive 9 Paragon of the Blade Decreases damage taken when HP is at max.
New Job: Void Knight Void Knight SOPFFO Job Unlock 0 Damage Taken at Max HP -19.7% Partial unlock for the Void Knight Job. Also requires a similar ability in the Red Mage Job Tree.
New Class: Knight of Destiny Knight Evocation SOPFFO Class Unlock All Knight tree abilities Unlocks the Evocation Class for Knight, Knight of Destiny. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC
New Class: Black Knight Knight Ultima SOPFFO Class Unlock All Knight tree abilities Unlocks the Ultima Class for Knight, Black Knight. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC

Class Trees[]

Introduced in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC, These classes are unlocked after visiting Bahamut's Cave and completing the "A Token of Courage and Strength" conversation with Bahamut and the abilities thereof can be bought by using Rat Tails which are accumulated by completing missions on the Bahamut difficulty onward and purchasing them from the Bahamut Exchange Shop via Dragon Treasures:

Knight Evocation SOPFFO
Knight of Destiny[]
Ability Icon Type Rat Tails Required Ability to Unlock Description
Blessed Shield Blessing Of Light SOPFFO Job Action All Knight tree abilities Blessing of Light
+
[Class Change Effect: Evocation]
Increases the damage dealt by shockwaves. A successful parry increases the duration of this effect.

[Any Link]
Can be set to any link ability slot.
Stamina +9 Stamina Up SOPFFO Passive 2 Blessed Shield Increases stamina.
HP +112 Passive SOPPFO Passive 4 Stamina +9 Increases HP by 112.
Luck +6 Luck Up SOPFFO Passive 6 HP +112 Increases luck.
Knight Master Points +3 Master Points Up SOPFFO Passive 11 Luck +6 Increases knight master points acquired.
Break +80 Passive SOPPFO Passive 6 HP +112 Increases intellect.
HP +224 Passive SOPPFO Passive 10 Break +80 Increases HP by 224.
Spirit +6 Spirit Up SOPFFO Passive 2 Blessed Shield Increases spirit.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% Passive SOPPFO Passive 4 Spirit +6 Increases resistance to status ailments.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0% Passive SOPPFO Passive 6 Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Strength +5 Strength Up SOPFFO Passive 8 Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0% Increases strength.
Edge of Devotion Greatsword Buff SOPFFO Combo Ability Effects 14 Strength +5 [Weapon Type: Greatsword]
[Enhanced Guard Attack Link]

Enhances abilities set to Hold [Attack]>[Block]>[Attack]>[Ability].

Guarantees a critical hit.
Break +160 Passive SOPPFO Passive 10 Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0% Increases break by 160.
Knight Master Points +3 Master Points Up SOPFFO Passive 15 Break +160 Increases knight master points acquired.
Knight Ultima SOPFFO
Black Knight[]
Ability Icon Type Rat Tails Required Ability to Unlock Description
Miracle of Light Blessing Of Light SOPFFO Job Action All Knight tree abilities Blessing of Light
+
[Class Change Effect: Ultima]
Increases MP consumption and reduces the ability's duration, but the effect of a successful parry can be triggered even with a soul shield.

[Any Link]
Can be set to any link ability slot.
Stamina +9 Stamina Up SOPFFO Passive 2 Miracle of Light Increases stamina.
HP +112 Passive SOPPFO Passive 4 Stamina +9 Increases HP by 112.
Luck +6 Luck Up SOPFFO Passive 6 HP +112 Increases luck.
Knight Master Points +3 Master Points Up SOPFFO Passive 11 Luck +6 Increases knight master points acquired.
Break +80 Passive SOPPFO Passive 6 HP +112 Increases intellect.
HP +224 Passive SOPPFO Passive 10 Break +80 Increases HP by 224.
Spirit +6 Spirit Up SOPFFO Passive 2 Miracle of Light Increases spirit.
Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% Passive SOPPFO Passive 4 Spirit +6 Increases resistance to status ailments.
Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0% Passive SOPPFO Passive 6 Status Ailment Resistance +18.0% Increases magic vulnerability resistances.
Strength +5 Strength Up SOPFFO Passive 8 Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0% Increases strength.
Spectral Sword Sword Buff SOPFFO Combo Ability Effects 14 Strength +5 [Weapon Type: Sword]
[3rd Link]

Enhances abilities set to [Attack]>[Attack]>[Attack]>[Ability].

Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Break +160 Passive SOPPFO Passive 10 Elemental Vulnerability Resistance +40.0% Increases break by 160.
Knight Master Points +3 Master Points Up SOPFFO Passive 15 Break +160 Increases knight master points acquired.

Job Affinity bonuses[]

Most weapons and items of clothing have a certain percentage of Job Affinity for a certain job. By combining them together and raising this percentage, the character may not only gain extra EXP to that Job, but also unlock abilities and bonuses to their stats. The bonuses for the Knight Job Affinity are:

Name Job Ability Percentages Description
Knight's Wisdom I 20% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
Stamina+2
Knight's Wisdom II 30% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
Stamina+4
Gauge Guard Bonus I 50% Reduces break gauge depletion by by 6.0% with a successful guard.
Knight's Wisdom III 80% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
HP+50
Stamina+4
Gauge Guard Bonus II 120% Reduces break gauge depletion by by 10.0% with a successful guard.
Knight's Wisdom IV 160% Increases the corresponding stat(s).
HP+75
Stamina+8
Spirit+2
Knight's Pride 250% Applies an additional stamina bonus to all abilities that grant stat bonuses.
Invincible 400% Grants immunity to enemy attacks while lightbringer is active, but also reduces its duration.
Memories of a Warrior's Sentinel 600% A successful soul shield increases your stamina. This effect can stack up to twenty times.
Also enhances the effects of Knight's Wisdom.
Knight's Essence 800% Enhances the effects of Knight's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.

Gallery[]

Etymology[]

A knight is a mounted soldier in armor who served his sovereign or lord in the Middle Ages. The word comes from Old English cniht ("boy" or "servant"), a cognate of the German word Knecht ("servant, bondsman, vassal"). In most European languages (with the notable exception of English), the word for "knight" comes from "horse", thus implying that a knight is a "noble horseman" or a "horse-mounted nobleman". The English noun cavalier, an archaic term for a mounted soldier, traces its roots to Latin, and is closer in meaning to the "horseman" of Romance languages.

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