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	~~== Inherited skills ==~~
	~~The Paladin retains all [[Crusader]] skills.~~

	== Advancement ==		== Advancement ==

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	The '''Paladin''' is the transcendent (rebirth) form of the [[Crusader]], a holy knight who carries the Crusader's three-branch identity to its peak. On Vortex Legends the Paladin keeps the '''Bastion / Inquisitor / Holy''' specialization system and crowns each branch with reworked and custom skills:		The '''Paladin''' is the transcendent (rebirth) form of the [[Crusader]], a holy knight who carries the Crusader's three-branch identity to its peak. On Vortex Legends the Paladin keeps the '''Bastion / Inquisitor / Holy''' specialization system and crowns each branch with reworked and custom skills:

	* '''Bastion''': near-invulnerable shield defense, a protective party aura and a chain of shield blows.		* '''Bastion''' — near-invulnerable shield defense, a protective party aura and a chain of shield blows.
	* '''Inquisitor''': a reworked holy nuke, a life-spending burst, a spear critical passive and an offensive party aura.		* '''Inquisitor''' — a reworked holy nuke, a life-spending burst, a spear critical passive and an offensive party aura.
	* '''Holy''': healing echoes, self-sustain and a planned status cleanse.		* '''Holy''' — healing echoes, self-sustain and a planned status cleanse.

	The branches are a matter of priority, not a cage: skill points can be spent freely, so hybrid builds remain fully playable. The Paladin keeps every [[Crusader]] skill on top of the additions below.		The branches are a matter of priority, not a cage: skill points can be spent freely, so hybrid builds remain fully playable. The Paladin keeps every [[Crusader]] skill on top of the additions below.

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	The '''Paladin''' is the transcendent (rebirth) form of the [[Crusader]], a holy knight who carries the Crusader's three-branch identity to its peak. On Vortex Legends the Paladin keeps the '''Bastion / Inquisitor / Holy''' specialization system and crowns each branch with reworked and custom skills:		The '''Paladin''' is the transcendent (rebirth) form of the [[Crusader]], a holy knight who carries the Crusader's three-branch identity to its peak. On Vortex Legends the Paladin keeps the '''Bastion / Inquisitor / Holy''' specialization system and crowns each branch with reworked and custom skills:

	* '''Bastion''' — near-invulnerable shield defense, a protective party aura and a chain of shield blows.		* '''Bastion''': near-invulnerable shield defense, a protective party aura and a chain of shield blows.
	* '''Inquisitor''' — a reworked holy nuke, a life-spending burst, a spear critical passive and an offensive party aura.		* '''Inquisitor''': a reworked holy nuke, a life-spending burst, a spear critical passive and an offensive party aura.
	* '''Holy''' — healing echoes, self-sustain and a planned status cleanse.		* '''Holy''': healing echoes, self-sustain and a planned status cleanse.

	The branches are a matter of priority, not a cage: skill points can be spent freely, so hybrid builds remain fully playable. The Paladin keeps every [[Crusader]] skill on top of the additions below.		The branches are a matter of priority, not a cage: skill points can be spent freely, so hybrid builds remain fully playable. The Paladin keeps every [[Crusader]] skill on top of the additions below.

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	= Paladin =		= Paladin =

	The '''Paladin''' is the transcendent (rebirth) form of the [[Crusader]], a holy knight who carries the Crusader's three-branch identity to its peak. On Vortex Legends the Paladin keeps the '''~~Tank~~ / ~~DPS~~ / ~~Support~~''' specialization system and crowns each branch with reworked and custom skills:		The '''Paladin''' is the transcendent (rebirth) form of the [[Crusader]], a holy knight who carries the Crusader's three-branch identity to its peak. On Vortex Legends the Paladin keeps the '''Bastion / Inquisitor / Holy''' specialization system and crowns each branch with reworked and custom skills:

	* '''~~Tank~~''' — near-invulnerable shield defense, a protective party aura and a chain of shield blows.		* '''Bastion''' — near-invulnerable shield defense, a protective party aura and a chain of shield blows.
	* '''~~DPS~~''' — a reworked holy nuke, a life-spending burst, a spear critical passive and an offensive party aura.		* '''Inquisitor''' — a reworked holy nuke, a life-spending burst, a spear critical passive and an offensive party aura.
	* '''~~Support~~''' — healing echoes, self-sustain and a planned status cleanse.		* '''Holy''' — healing echoes, self-sustain and a planned status cleanse.

	The branches are a matter of priority, not a cage: skill points can be spent freely, so hybrid builds remain fully playable. The Paladin keeps every [[Crusader]] skill on top of the additions below.		The branches are a matter of priority, not a cage: skill points can be spent freely, so hybrid builds remain fully playable. The Paladin keeps every [[Crusader]] skill on top of the additions below.
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	== Specialization branches ==		== Specialization branches ==

	=== ~~Tank~~ ===		=== Bastion ===

	The ~~Tank~~ Paladin is the immovable wall of the party. It stacks the Crusader's blocking and reflection kit with an emergency shield that almost cannot be broken and an aura that hardens the whole group's defense.		The Bastion Paladin is the immovable wall of the party. It stacks the Crusader's blocking and reflection kit with an emergency shield that almost cannot be broken and an aura that hardens the whole group's defense.

	==== Shield Fortress ====		==== Shield Fortress ====
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	<tr><th style="text-align:left">Duration</th><td>8 sec</td></tr>		<tr><th style="text-align:left">Duration</th><td>8 sec</td></tr>
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	The capstone of the ~~Tank~~ branch and the Paladin's emergency button. For a brief window it raises the shield into a near-impenetrable fortress that almost completely negates incoming damage, blocks negative status and knockback, and cannot be recast for two minutes afterward.		The capstone of the Bastion branch and the Paladin's emergency button. For a brief window it raises the shield into a near-impenetrable fortress that almost completely negates incoming damage, blocks negative status and knockback, and cannot be recast for two minutes afterward.
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	<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>1 sec</td></tr>		<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>1 sec</td></tr>
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	Lashes a single enemy with a rapid chain of shield blows. Like the other shield strikes it hits harder while [[Auto Guard]] is active, giving the ~~Tank~~ a real offensive option.		Lashes a single enemy with a rapid chain of shield blows. Like the other shield strikes it hits harder while [[Auto Guard]] is active, giving the Bastion a real offensive option.
	→ '''[[Shield Chain]]'''		→ '''[[Shield Chain]]'''
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	=== ~~DPS~~ ===		=== Inquisitor ===

	The ~~DPS~~ Paladin closes out the Crusader's damage lines. The magical holy line ends in a reworked nuke, the physical line in a life-spending burst, the spear build in a critical passive, and the whole branch can buff its party with an offensive aura.		The Inquisitor Paladin closes out the Crusader's damage lines. The magical holy line ends in a reworked nuke, the physical line in a life-spending burst, the spear build in a critical passive, and the whole branch can buff its party with an offensive aura.

	==== Pressure ====		==== Pressure ====
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	=== ~~Support~~ ===		=== Holy ===

	The ~~Support~~ Paladin is the holy healer of the group. It echoes its healing onto a marked ally, sustains its own spirit through long fights and, once the rework is finished, will cleanse harmful conditions from the party.		The Holy Paladin is the holy healer of the group. It echoes its healing onto a marked ally, sustains its own spirit through long fights and, once the rework is finished, will cleanse harmful conditions from the party.

	==== Beacon of Light ====		==== Beacon of Light ====

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	== Inherited skills ==		== Inherited skills ==
	The Paladin ~~keeps every~~ [[Crusader]] skill, which forms the body of all three branches: the shield and reflection kit feeds the Tank, the spear and holy cross lines feed the DPS, and [[Heal]], [[Devotion]] and [[Providence]] feed the Support.		The Paladin retains all [[Crusader]] skills.

	== Advancement ==		== Advancement ==

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[[Category:Transcendent Classes]]
= Paladin =

The '''Paladin''' is the transcendent (rebirth) form of the [[Crusader]], a holy knight who carries the Crusader's three-branch identity to its peak. On Vortex Legends the Paladin keeps the '''Tank / DPS / Support''' specialization system and crowns each branch with reworked and custom skills:

* '''Tank''' — near-invulnerable shield defense, a protective party aura and a chain of shield blows.
* '''DPS''' — a reworked holy nuke, a life-spending burst, a spear critical passive and an offensive party aura.
* '''Support''' — healing echoes, self-sustain and a planned status cleanse.

The branches are a matter of priority, not a cage: skill points can be spent freely, so hybrid builds remain fully playable. The Paladin keeps every [[Crusader]] skill on top of the additions below.

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== Specialization branches ==

=== Tank ===

The Tank Paladin is the immovable wall of the party. It stacks the Crusader's blocking and reflection kit with an emergency shield that almost cannot be broken and an aura that hardens the whole group's defense.

==== Shield Fortress ====
<table class="wikitable" style="float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em;width:23em;font-size:90%">
<caption style="font-size:115%;background:#2b2b3a;color:#fff;padding:4px">Shield Fortress</caption>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Job</th><td>Paladin</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Supportive</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Self</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>1</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>50</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>0.5 sec</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cooldown</th><td>120 sec</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Duration</th><td>8 sec</td></tr>
</table>
The capstone of the Tank branch and the Paladin's emergency button. For a brief window it raises the shield into a near-impenetrable fortress that almost completely negates incoming damage, blocks negative status and knockback, and cannot be recast for two minutes afterward.
→ '''[[Shield Fortress]]'''
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==== Aura of the Guardian ====
<table class="wikitable" style="float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em;width:23em;font-size:90%">
<caption style="font-size:115%;background:#2b2b3a;color:#fff;padding:4px">Aura of the Guardian</caption>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Job</th><td>Paladin</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Supportive</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Self and party</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>50</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>3 sec</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Duration</th><td>20 sec</td></tr>
</table>
Projects a protective aura that hardens the defense of the Paladin and nearby party members, draining a trickle of SP to sustain it. Only one aura can be projected at a time, so it cannot run alongside [[Art of War]].
→ '''[[Aura of the Guardian]]'''
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==== Shield Chain ====
<table class="wikitable" style="float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em;width:23em;font-size:90%">
<caption style="font-size:115%;background:#2b2b3a;color:#fff;padding:4px">Shield Chain</caption>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Job</th><td>Paladin</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Offensive</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Enemy</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Element</th><td>Weapon</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>28 → 40</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Range</th><td>4 cells</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>1 sec</td></tr>
</table>
Lashes a single enemy with a rapid chain of shield blows. Like the other shield strikes it hits harder while [[Auto Guard]] is active, giving the Tank a real offensive option.
→ '''[[Shield Chain]]'''
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=== DPS ===

The DPS Paladin closes out the Crusader's damage lines. The magical holy line ends in a reworked nuke, the physical line in a life-spending burst, the spear build in a critical passive, and the whole branch can buff its party with an offensive aura.

==== Pressure ====
<table class="wikitable" style="float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em;width:23em;font-size:90%">
<caption style="font-size:115%;background:#2b2b3a;color:#fff;padding:4px">Pressure</caption>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Job</th><td>Paladin</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Offensive (Magic)</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Enemy</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Element</th><td>Holy</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>30 → 50</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Range</th><td>9 cells</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>2 → 4 sec</td></tr>
</table>
The reworked end of the magical holy line. It calls down holy energy that strikes an enemy as magic damage and burns away a portion of the target's remaining spirit, making it a strong tool against casters.
→ '''[[Pressure]]'''
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==== Sacrifice ====
<table class="wikitable" style="float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em;width:23em;font-size:90%">
<caption style="font-size:115%;background:#2b2b3a;color:#fff;padding:4px">Sacrifice</caption>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Job</th><td>Paladin</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Offensive (Physical)</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Self then melee</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Element</th><td>Weapon</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>100</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Range</th><td>Melee</td></tr>
</table>
The end of the physical holy line. The Paladin spends its own life force to land a string of guaranteed strikes that pierce the target's defense, trading survivability for burst.
→ '''[[Sacrifice]]'''
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==== Art of War ====
<table class="wikitable" style="float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em;width:23em;font-size:90%">
<caption style="font-size:115%;background:#2b2b3a;color:#fff;padding:4px">Art of War</caption>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Job</th><td>Paladin</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Supportive</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Self and party</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>50</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>3 sec</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Duration</th><td>20 sec</td></tr>
</table>
Projects a war aura that sharpens the attack power of the Paladin and nearby party members, draining a trickle of SP to sustain it. It is the offensive counterpart to [[Aura of the Guardian]], and only one aura can be projected at a time.
→ '''[[Art of War]]'''
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==== Deadly Edge ====
<table class="wikitable" style="float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em;width:23em;font-size:90%">
<caption style="font-size:115%;background:#2b2b3a;color:#fff;padding:4px">Deadly Edge</caption>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Job</th><td>Paladin</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Passive</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>5</td></tr>
</table>
A passive that sharpens spear strikes so the Paladin's critical hits land harder while a spear is held. It rewards the spear critical build carried up from the Crusader's [[Critical Stabs]].
→ '''[[Deadly Edge]]'''
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=== Support ===

The Support Paladin is the holy healer of the group. It echoes its healing onto a marked ally, sustains its own spirit through long fights and, once the rework is finished, will cleanse harmful conditions from the party.

==== Beacon of Light ====
<table class="wikitable" style="float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em;width:23em;font-size:90%">
<caption style="font-size:115%;background:#2b2b3a;color:#fff;padding:4px">Beacon of Light</caption>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Job</th><td>Paladin</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Supportive</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Ally</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>40 → 60</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Range</th><td>9 cells</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>1 sec</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Duration</th><td>60 sec</td></tr>
</table>
The support capstone. It marks one ally as a beacon, and whenever the Paladin heals itself or another party member, a share of that heal echoes onto the beacon target. Only one beacon can be active at a time.
→ '''[[Beacon of Light]]'''
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==== Sacred Plea ====
<table class="wikitable" style="float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em;width:23em;font-size:90%">
<caption style="font-size:115%;background:#2b2b3a;color:#fff;padding:4px">Sacred Plea</caption>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Job</th><td>Paladin</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Supportive</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Self</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>15 → 25</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cooldown</th><td>60 sec</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Duration</th><td>15 sec</td></tr>
</table>
Channels holy energy to restore the Paladin's own spirit over its duration, at the cost of weaker healing while it is active. The healer's battery for long fights.
→ '''[[Sacred Plea]]'''
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==== Purification ====
<div style="border-left:4px solid #f0a500;background:#fffbf0;padding:.6em 1em;margin:0 0 1.4em 0;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;font-size:.92em;color:#6b5500;">⚠️ This section is a work in progress. Class details may change before final release.</div>
A planned status-cleansing skill that will replace the inherited [[Cure]] as part of the ongoing Paladin and Crusader rework. Its final cost, level scaling and the exact list of status effects it removes are still being decided.
→ '''[[Purification]]'''
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== Inherited skills ==
The Paladin keeps every [[Crusader]] skill, which forms the body of all three branches: the shield and reflection kit feeds the Tank, the spear and holy cross lines feed the DPS, and [[Heal]], [[Devotion]] and [[Providence]] feed the Support.

== Advancement ==
The Paladin is a transcendent class, the peak of the [[Crusader]] line. See [[Transcendent Classes]].

== See also ==
[[Crusader]] · [[Swordsman]] · [[Transcendent Classes]] · [[Classes]]

[[Category:Classes]]