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Other Tips and Considerations

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	*Consider building a DPS gear set (extra accuracy/strength/attack) and swapping it in via macros when using a weaponskill for increased damage and aggro towards you. (Ex: Haubergeon)		*Consider building a DPS gear set (extra accuracy/strength/attack) and swapping it in via macros when using a weaponskill for increased damage and aggro towards you. (Ex: Haubergeon)
	*Time your aggro making. If someone grabs aggro and the mob is almost dead it may not be worth it to spend a voke/flash/whatever on the mob. Save it for the next mob. Just cure instead as needed.		*Time your aggro making. If someone grabs aggro and the mob is almost dead it may not be worth it to spend a voke/flash/whatever on the mob. Save it for the next mob. Just cure instead as needed.
			====Higher Levels/Merits====
⚫	*'''In the higher levels/merit parties you may want to consider subbing /NIN. At higher levels/merit parties most all melee subs /nin because of Utsu: Ni and Ichi shadows for damage mitigation.''' However, pld/nin really only shines if all the other melee are subbing nin, except drgs. Look at the party list and/or talk to the party leader if you aren't sure what to sub. Your main job will be to Flash the enemy for first aggro and then support/cure/cover the other DD when they do take aggro and start taking hits. Don't expect to hold hate for too long. But enemies should be going down fast enough before it's a problem. Gear more towards accuracy/strength. Eat sushi or ~~ikra~~. You lean more towards a support/healer/(light)DD and less as a tank. '''Swift Blade (lvl 65) has been boosted on Horizon to do critical damage for more DPS. Consider building a Swift Blade WS gear set to macro in for even more DPS. It can be strong.'''
			*'''In the higher levels/merit parties you may want to consider subbing /NIN. At higher levels/merit parties melee subbing /nin because of Utsu: Ni and Ichi shadows for damage mitigation is very common.''' However, pld/nin really only shines if all the other melee are subbing nin (except drgs). Look at the party list and/or talk to the party leader if you aren't sure what to sub.
		⚫	**Your main job will be to Flash the enemy for first aggro and then support/cure/cover the other DD when they do take aggro and start taking hits. Don't expect to hold hate for too long. But enemies should be going down fast enough before it's a problem (provided your DPS are bursting mobs down with skillchains/magic bursts). Gear more towards accuracy/strength. Eat sushi or [[Ikra Gunkan]]. You lean more towards a support/healer/(light)DD and less as a tank. '''Swift Blade (lvl 65) has been boosted on Horizon to do critical damage for more DPS. Consider building a Swift Blade WS gear set to macro in for even more DPS. It can be strong.'''
	**You can off hand shield or another sword for dual wield. Either works. You can't use shield bash without a shield though...so maybe macro one in at the cost of losing some TP. But '''shields help with spell interruption as PLD (shield mastery). Very helpful for recasting shadows.'''		**You can off hand shield or another sword for dual wield. Either works. You can't use shield bash without a shield though...so maybe macro one in at the cost of losing some TP. But '''shields help with spell interruption as PLD (shield mastery). Very helpful for recasting shadows.'''
	**'''Definitely consider having enlight at these higher levels to up your accuracy and DPS!''' Don't forget to pick a melee and open chains for them, and make use of cover/sentinel/shield bash/rampart to grab aggro from time to time and support the other DD!		**'''Definitely consider having enlight at these higher levels to up your accuracy and DPS!''' Don't forget to pick a melee and open chains for them, and make use of cover/sentinel/shield bash/rampart to grab aggro from time to time and support the other DD!
	**'''In higher level/merit parties while subbing /nin, consider having at least 3 DPS (/nin if melees) + puller + healer + PLD/NIN.''' Basically the healer and PLD are sharing their MP pools for keeping the party healthy. The main healer should have an MP recovery ability/spell to give to the PLD/NIN. Having too many supportive jobs in a party can reduce the speed at which your party is defeating enemies and cause more downtime.		**'''In higher level/merit parties while subbing /nin, consider having at least 3 DPS (/nin if melees) + puller + healer + PLD/NIN.''' Basically the healer and PLD are sharing their MP pools for keeping the party healthy. The main healer should have an MP recovery ability/spell to give to the PLD/NIN. Having too many supportive jobs in a party can reduce the speed at which your party is defeating enemies and cause more downtime.
		⚫	*Pure DPS PLD/SAM armed with a high damage staff, [[Hasso]], and [[Holy]] is another strategy to consider for high level/merit parties. Requires some endgame gear/gearsets and a tailored party set-up to be effective.

			*Alternatively, PLD/SAM using a staff and the WS [[Spirit Taker]] for MP can effectively be a high level party's main healer (taking the place of DRG/mage) provided they also have a refresh/ballad/drinks.
⚫	*Pure DPS PLD/SAM ~~using~~ a high damage staff ~~with~~ [[Hasso]], and [[Holy]] ~~for MB on Light Skillchains~~ is another strategy to consider for high level/merit parties. Requires some gear/gearsets and a tailored party set-up to be effective.

	-This guide was created by Grayson while leveling PLD and leveling with PLDs on Horizon. It is considered a work-in-progress.		-This guide was created by Grayson while leveling PLD and leveling with PLDs on Horizon. It is considered a work-in-progress.

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	You can also try and set up a party where your DPS can make Transfixion, Fusion, or Light chains for you to MB Holy off of. Mnks using Raging Fists, and Drks using Vorpal Scythe or Power Slash are something to consider.		You can also try and set up a party where your DPS can make Transfixion, Fusion, or Light chains for you to MB Holy off of. Mnks using Raging Fists, and Drks using Vorpal Scythe or Power Slash are something to consider.

			Closing a skillchain outside of light element may be something to consider if your party has a BLM in it for magic bursting.

	===Dealing with the DPS's Enmity Management===		===Dealing with the DPS's Enmity Management===

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	**At later levels (50+) also having a THF or someone with /THF subjob (60+ for Trick attack with /THF subjob) for additional hate control in your party if DD aren't subbing /NIN is a good idea too.		**At later levels (50+) also having a THF or someone with /THF subjob (60+ for Trick attack with /THF subjob) for additional hate control in your party if DD aren't subbing /NIN is a good idea too.

	Having a PLD in your party along with a main healer also lessens the need of a support-role job in your group (compared to parties where there is no main tank with all frontline subbing /nin, having a support + healer would be a good idea). You can consider ~~nixing~~ the support for another DPS: i.e. PLD, 3 DPS, puller, healer party line up.		Having a PLD in your party along with a main healer also lessens the need of a support-role job in your group (compared to parties where there is no main tank with all frontline subbing /nin, having a support + healer would be a good idea). You can consider mixing the support for another DPS: i.e. PLD, 3 DPS, puller, healer party line up.

	===Party Preparation===		===Party Preparation===

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	**At later levels (50+) also having a THF or someone with /THF subjob (60+ for Trick attack with /THF subjob) for additional hate control in your party if DD aren't subbing /NIN is a good idea too.		**At later levels (50+) also having a THF or someone with /THF subjob (60+ for Trick attack with /THF subjob) for additional hate control in your party if DD aren't subbing /NIN is a good idea too.

	Having a PLD in your party along with a main healer also lessens the need of a support-role job in your group (compared to parties ~~were~~ there is no main tank with all frontline subbing /nin, having a support + healer would be a good idea). You can consider nixing the support for another DPS: i.e. PLD, 3 DPS, puller, healer party line up.		Having a PLD in your party along with a main healer also lessens the need of a support-role job in your group (compared to parties where there is no main tank with all frontline subbing /nin, having a support + healer would be a good idea). You can consider nixing the support for another DPS: i.e. PLD, 3 DPS, puller, healer party line up.

	===Party Preparation===		===Party Preparation===

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The Closer

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	*Some party line ups will have the more old-school/traditional setup with 2 melee and a BLM as the DDs, 1 healer (WHM RDM), 1 support (RDM BRD SMN), and a tank (you). In that case the 2 melee are always going to chain with each other while the black mage bursts off of it. See if you can 3 step with them when you have the TP. Ideally you'll start the 3 step. Or if the support is SMN, open fusion or distortion for them to close. It's not the end of the world if you can't chain in that scenario though. You can use WSs for hate.		*Some party line ups will have the more old-school/traditional setup with 2 melee and a BLM as the DDs, 1 healer (WHM RDM), 1 support (RDM BRD SMN), and a tank (you). In that case the 2 melee are always going to chain with each other while the black mage bursts off of it. See if you can 3 step with them when you have the TP. Ideally you'll start the 3 step. Or if the support is SMN, open fusion or distortion for them to close. It's not the end of the world if you can't chain in that scenario though. You can use WSs for hate.
	**Ideally though, you might want to suggest your group sway away from RDM+WHM backline unless your group can make fusion or light chains (WHM burst holy/banish, RDM bursting as well) or your group may suffer a bit in DPS/exp rate.		**Ideally though, you might want to suggest your group sway away from RDM+WHM backline unless your group can make fusion or light chains (WHM burst holy/banish, RDM bursting as well) or your group may suffer a bit in DPS/exp rate.
	====The Closer====		====The Closer (MB Holy)====
	At level 55 you get [[Holy]]. It has been boosted on horizon to do extra damage. If you really want to increase your DPS see if you can close [[Transfixion]] or [[Fusion]] with your sword. Then you can [[Magic Burst]] Holy for a lot of damage. Your friends are DRG for Penta Thrust, and SMN with Ifrit punch.		At level 55 you get [[Holy]]. It has been boosted on horizon to do extra damage. If you really want to increase your DPS see if you can close [[Transfixion]] or [[Fusion]] with your sword. Then you can [[Magic Burst]] Holy for a lot of damage. Your friends are DRG for Penta Thrust, and SMN with Ifrit punch.

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	*Some party line ups will have the more old-school/traditional setup with 2 melee and a BLM as the DDs, 1 healer (WHM RDM), 1 support (RDM BRD SMN), and a tank (you). In that case the 2 melee are always going to chain with each other while the black mage bursts off of it. See if you can 3 step with them when you have the TP. Ideally you'll start the 3 step. Or if the support is SMN, open fusion or distortion for them to close. It's not the end of the world if you can't chain in that scenario though. You can use WSs for hate.		*Some party line ups will have the more old-school/traditional setup with 2 melee and a BLM as the DDs, 1 healer (WHM RDM), 1 support (RDM BRD SMN), and a tank (you). In that case the 2 melee are always going to chain with each other while the black mage bursts off of it. See if you can 3 step with them when you have the TP. Ideally you'll start the 3 step. Or if the support is SMN, open fusion or distortion for them to close. It's not the end of the world if you can't chain in that scenario though. You can use WSs for hate.
	**Ideally though, you might want to suggest your group sway away from RDM+WHM backline unless your group can make fusion or light chains (WHM burst holy/banish, RDM bursting as well) or your group may suffer a bit in DPS/exp rate.		**Ideally though, you might want to suggest your group sway away from RDM+WHM backline unless your group can make fusion or light chains (WHM burst holy/banish, RDM bursting as well) or your group may suffer a bit in DPS/exp rate.
			====The Closer====
			At level 55 you get [[Holy]]. It has been boosted on horizon to do extra damage. If you really want to increase your DPS see if you can close [[Transfixion]] or [[Fusion]] with your sword. Then you can [[Magic Burst]] Holy for a lot of damage. Your friends are DRG for Penta Thrust, and SMN with Ifrit punch.

			You can also try and set up a party where your DPS can make Transfixion, Fusion, or Light chains for you to MB Holy off of. Mnks using Raging Fists, and Drks using Vorpal Scythe or Power Slash are something to consider.

	===Dealing with the DPS's Enmity Management===		===Dealing with the DPS's Enmity Management===

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Other Tips and Considerations

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	*[[Holy]] is your secret weapon for extra DPS. It has been given a boost on Horizon to deal a lot more damage.		*[[Holy]] is your secret weapon for extra DPS. It has been given a boost on Horizon to deal a lot more damage.
	**Consider building a "Holy" armor set, MND+Magic Attack Bonus+Divine Skill		**Consider building a "Holy" armor set, MND+Magic Attack Bonus+Divine Skill
	**When forming a party, try to get jobs that can create Transfixion, Fusion, or Light skillchains for you to MB Holy off of. Drgs, Mnks, Drk's using Vorpal Scythe, ~~and~~ at higher levels THFs SAMs RNGs, and Wars can work too.		**When forming a party, try to get jobs that can create Transfixion, Fusion, or Light skillchains for you to MB Holy off of. Drgs, Mnks, Drk's using Vorpal Scythe, SMNS using Ifrit are your friends. At higher levels THFs SAMs RNGs, and Wars can work too for Light and Fusion.
	*THFs can be great friends in exp parties. They will pull, and they have the ability to give you extra hate towards mobs. Especially from level 50+ when they get assassin. '''PLD+THF can certainly allow the melee DPS in an exp party to sub something else other than /NIN to do even more DPS and be able to go all out without catching too much aggro.'''		*THFs can be great friends in exp parties. They will pull, and they have the ability to give you extra hate towards mobs. Especially from level 50+ when they get assassin. '''PLD+THF can certainly allow the melee DPS in an exp party to sub something else other than /NIN to do even more DPS and be able to go all out without catching too much aggro.'''
	**Tip: If you already have a THF in your exp party, you don't really need a BRD. Both are pullers. PLD + THF or BRD + 3 DPS + Healer is a solid lineup. You can even consider BLM as one of the 3 DPS that can also backup heal and crowd control (sleep/ga) in a pinch.		**Tip: If you already have a THF in your exp party, you don't really need a BRD. Both are pullers. PLD + THF or BRD + 3 DPS + Healer is a solid lineup. You can even consider BLM as one of the 3 DPS that can also backup heal and crowd control (sleep/ga) in a pinch.

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	===Other Tips and Considerations===		===Other Tips and Considerations===
			*[[Holy]] is your secret weapon for extra DPS. It has been given a boost on Horizon to deal a lot more damage.
			**Consider building a "Holy" armor set, MND+Magic Attack Bonus+Divine Skill
			**When forming a party, try to get jobs that can create Transfixion, Fusion, or Light skillchains for you to MB Holy off of. Drgs, Mnks, Drk's using Vorpal Scythe, and at higher levels THFs SAMs RNGs, and Wars can work too.
	*THFs can be great friends in exp parties. They will pull, and they have the ability to give you extra hate towards mobs. Especially from level 50+ when they get assassin. '''PLD+THF can certainly allow the melee DPS in an exp party to sub something else other than /NIN to do even more DPS and be able to go all out without catching too much aggro.'''		*THFs can be great friends in exp parties. They will pull, and they have the ability to give you extra hate towards mobs. Especially from level 50+ when they get assassin. '''PLD+THF can certainly allow the melee DPS in an exp party to sub something else other than /NIN to do even more DPS and be able to go all out without catching too much aggro.'''
	**Tip: If you already have a THF in your exp party, you don't really need a BRD. Both are pullers. PLD + THF or BRD + 3 DPS + Healer is a solid lineup. You can even consider BLM as one of the 3 DPS that can also backup heal and crowd control (sleep/ga) in a pinch.		**Tip: If you already have a THF in your exp party, you don't really need a BRD. Both are pullers. PLD + THF or BRD + 3 DPS + Healer is a solid lineup. You can even consider BLM as one of the 3 DPS that can also backup heal and crowd control (sleep/ga) in a pinch.

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Party Preparation

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	*Scale set (lvl 10)		*Scale set (lvl 10)
	*Lizard set (lvl 17)		*Lizard set (lvl 17)
			*Beetle set (lvl 21)
	*Chain set (lvl 24)		*Chain set (lvl 24)
	*Eisenplatte set (lvl 29)		*Eisenplatte set (lvl 29)

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	===Know your Role===		===Know your Role===
	In a nutshell, the Paladin is a supportive healer tank- They wear heavy armor/use a shield, hold the enemy, take the hits, protect/heal themselves and their party members, and ~~open~~ ~~skillchains~~. Do not expect to be topping the damage charts as a paladin...that's for the party's damage dealers.		In a nutshell, the Paladin is a supportive healer tank- They wear heavy armor/use a shield, hold the enemy, take the hits, protect/heal themselves and their party members, and skillchain as appropriate. Do not expect to be topping the damage charts as a paladin...that's for the party's damage dealers.

	Your main job is to hold the enemy as best you can, mitigate your incoming damage, and cure/cover the DDs when they do take aggro.		Your main job is to stabilize the party, hold the enemy as best you can, mitigate your incoming damage, and cure/cover the DDs when they do take aggro.
	*The DD frontline shouldn't have to sub NIN for higher DPS when partying with a Paladin		*The DD frontline shouldn't have to sub NIN for higher DPS when partying with a Paladin
	**At later levels (50+) also having a THF or someone with /THF subjob (60+ for Trick attack with /THF subjob) for additional hate control in your party if DD aren't subbing /NIN is a good idea too.		**At later levels (50+) also having a THF or someone with /THF subjob (60+ for Trick attack with /THF subjob) for additional hate control in your party if DD aren't subbing /NIN is a good idea too.

	Having a PLD in your party along with a main healer also lessens the need of a support-role job in your group (compared to parties were there is no main tank with all frontline subbing /nin, having a support + healer would be a good idea). ~~Consider~~ nixing the support for another DPS: i.e. PLD, 3 DPS, puller, healer party line up.		Having a PLD in your party along with a main healer also lessens the need of a support-role job in your group (compared to parties were there is no main tank with all frontline subbing /nin, having a support + healer would be a good idea). You can consider nixing the support for another DPS: i.e. PLD, 3 DPS, puller, healer party line up.

	===Party Preparation===		===Party Preparation===