Master the Paladin in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker! Learn about Holy Sheltron, Expiacion, Blade of Faith, Blade of Truth, and Blade of Valor to maximize your tanking prowess.
Hey there, fellow Warrior of Light! So you've been leveling up your Paladin in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker and want to know what new tricks you've learned from level 81 to 90? You've come to the right place! Endwalker brought some cool new abilities to our favorite holy knight, and understanding them is key to being an awesome tank. Let's break down these actions so you can get the most out of your Paladin.
The Paladin got 5 new actions in Endwalker. I've laid them all out in the table below, just like you see them in-game, so you can check out their Range, Radius, MP cost, and Recast timers. Some of these are instant, while others have a slight delay, so keep that in mind!
| Icon | Action | Lv | Cast | Recast | MP | Range | Rad. | Effect |
![]() | Holy Sheltron | 82 | Instant | 5s | – | 0y | 0y | This is your big defensive cooldown at level 82! It lets you block incoming attacks for 8 seconds. While it's active, you also get Knight’s Resolve, which reduces damage taken by 15% for 4 seconds. Plus, you get Knight’s Benediction, which is a nice little heal-over-time effect, restoring HP with 250 Cure Potency over 12 seconds. This all costs 50 Oath Gauge, so use it wisely when you know big damage is coming your way. |
![]() | Expiacion | 86 | Instant | 30s | – | 3y | 5y | At level 86, you get Expiacion. This is an instant attack that hits your target and any enemies within a 5y radius. It's got a potency of 300 for the main target and 50% less for any enemies caught in the splash. The best part? It restores MP! With a 30-second recast, it's a great way to deal some AoE damage and get some MP back during longer fights. |
![]() | Blade of Faith | 90 | Instant | 2.5s | – | 25y | 5y | Now we're at level 90! Blade of Faith is the first part of a new combo. It deals unaspected damage to your target and enemies nearby with a potency of 250 for the first enemy and 50% less for others. It also restores MP and has a super quick 2.5s recast. Keep in mind, this action and the next two in this sequence can't be put on your hotbar directly – they're part of the combo flow. |
![]() | Blade of Truth | 90 | Instant | 2.5s | – | 25y | 5y | Following up on Blade of Faith, Blade of Truth is the next step in that level 90 combo. It hits harder, with a potency of 350 for the first enemy and 50% less for surrounding enemies. Like Blade of Faith, it restores MP and shares that speedy 2.5s recast. Remember, it's a combo action, so you need to use Blade of Faith first. |
![]() | Blade of Valor | 90 | Instant | 2.5s | – | 25y | 5y | This is the final part of the level 90 combo, Blade of Valor. It delivers the biggest hit with a potency of 420 for the primary target and 50% less for others. It also restores MP and applies a damage-over-time effect (potency 80 for the first enemy, 50% less for others) that lasts 21 seconds. Just a heads-up, this DoT won't stack with Goring Blade's DoT. Again, this is a combo action following Blade of Truth and can't be put on your hotbar separately. Use these three in sequence to maximize your damage and MP sustain! |
So there you have it! Those are all the new tools in your Paladin arsenal from level 81 to 90 in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. Practice using Holy Sheltron when you need that extra survivability, and get comfortable weaving in Expiacion and the Blade combo for damage and MP management. Happy tanking!
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