Paladin Guide: How to Use Paladin

This is a guide to the Paladin, a type of Job in the game Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin. Read on to learn more about how to play as a Paladin effectively, as well as details on how to unlock the Paladin.

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Paladin Info

Paladin Info
Paladin
Info	The Paladin turns defensive strength into offensive power. With the Holy Fang ability, Paladins can recover health whenever they land a hit and deal additional holy damage when their HP is at max.
Job Action	Holy Fang: Recover HP when landing a hit. Deals additional holy damage based on max HP when HP is at max. You can toggle this effect on and off with Ability.\
Level	Expert
Usable Weapon	Greatsword Sword Mace
Shield?	Can use Shields

Paladin Tips & How to Use

Get Exalted Spirit Early

As the Paladin's Holy Fang is an ability that recovers HP based on hits while depleting your MP, be sure to get the Combo Ability Effect: Exalted Spirit as soon as you can. This node is available early on and will replenish your MP with combos performed with the Greatsword in tandem with Holy Fang's HP recovery per hit. It is also recommded that you use Greatswords to fully maximize the potential of Holy Fang because of the difference in the damage output of the three usable weapons for this class.

Keep your HP High

While Holy Fang is a way for you to recover HP, it shouldn't not be treated as an ability to use only when your HP is low. Ideally, you will want to use Holy Fang when your HP is at its highest! This is because of passive effects granted on the Paladin whenever dealing damage with Max HP. Holy Fang is only meant to keep your HP from falling as you land more hits.

How to Unlock Paladin

Unlocked from Advanced Jobs

The Paladin is available once you unlock its corresponding nodes from the end of its pre-requisite jobs.

Pre-Requisite Jobs
Knight	White Mage

Paladin Affinity Bonuses

Paladin Abilities

Passive Abilities

Skill	Description
All Damage -2.3%	Decreases damage taken.
All Damage -4.9%	Decreases damage taken.
Damage Dealt at Max HP +3.5%	Increases damage dealt when HP is at max.
Damage Dealt at Max HP +3.7%	Increases damage dealt when HP is at max.
Holy Fang Mastery	Restores HP when using a soul burst while holy fang is active.
HP +60	Increases HP by 60
HP +60	Increases HP by 60
Paladin Affinity +10%	Increases paladin job affinity.
Paladin Affinity +15%	Increases paladin job affinity.
Paladin Affinity +25%	Increases paladin job affinity.

Combo Abilities

Skill	Information
Heavy Bash	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Strike | Stat Bonus: Stamina Charge forward with your shield and then smash the enemy with your mace. Requires a shield. This Ability can only be set to: > > > >
Radiant Aura	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Slash | Stat Bonus: Spirit Element: Holy Perform a holy-imbued area attack. Hold Ability for successive attacks. This Ability can only be set to: > >
Shield Charge	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Strike | Stat Bonus: Stamina Charge forward with your shield at the ready to deliver a striking blow, then finish with an upwards slash. Knocks enemies back. Requires a shield. This Ability can only be set to: > > > > > >
Shield Surge	MP Cost: | Weapon : Type: Strike | Stat Bonus: Stamina Launch the enemy into the air with your shield then smash them into the earth with your mace. Requires a shield. This Ability can only be set to: > > > > > >

Combo Effects

Skill	Description
A True Knight	Staggers nearby enemies.
Exalted Spirit	Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Merciless Mace	Staggers nearby enemies.
Mystical Mace	Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Spectral Sword	Restores MP based on physical damage dealt.
Spirit of the Sword	Staggers nearby enemies.

Command Abilities

Command	Information
Sentinel	MP Cost: Nullifies a limited amount of damage. Higher max HP will increase the amount of damage that can be nullified.

Stranger of Paradise Related Guides

List of Jobs and How to Unlock All Jobs

Basic Jobs
Swordsman	Duelist
Swordfighter	Pugilist
Marauder	Ronin
Lancer	Mage
Advanced Jobs
Knight	Monk
Warrior	Thief
Red Mage	Berserker
Black Mage	Samurai
White Mage	Dragoon
Expert Jobs
Breaker	Ninja
Dark Knight	Assassin
Void Knight	Sage
Paladin	Tyrant
Liberator	Cyclic Warrior