Fix paladin. Only Class in the entire game that cannot...

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Originally Posted by Reynhart

Considering the Paladins in this game are members of the Sultansworn, this description has nothing to do with the lore of the job.

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No, our characters are free paladins, not sultansworn paladins. Rewatch the 30-50 cutscenes.

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Originally Posted by Reynhart

Considering the Paladins in this game are members of the Sultansworn, this description has nothing to do with the lore of the job.

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lol come on my man

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Originally Posted by Launched

No, our characters are free paladins, not sultansworn paladins. Rewatch the 30-50 cutscenes.

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Paladins are the elite of the sultansworn, and this is their captain that teaches us our skills. Even if we're rogue Paladin, the identity tied to our skills is that of a royal guard.
Even Solkzagyl's final skill is called "Sultan's Brand"

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Originally Posted by Reynhart

Paladins are the elite of the sultansworn, and this is their captain that teaches us our skills. Even if we're rogue Paladin, the identity tied to our skills is that of a royal guard.
Even Solkzagyl's final skill is called "Sultan's Brand"

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http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Keeping_the_Oath
" In recognition of your deeds, he bestows upon you the gallant surcoat, sacred armor normally reserved for the most courageous of the Sultansworn. Although this is a violation of long-standing tradition, he believes there is no paladin more deserving of the honor. Wear your new armor with pride, free paladin, and continue to defend the people of Eorzea."

Straight from the journal of the level 50 quest.

Solkzagyl also talks about how it took a free paladin to make Oathkeeper shine again/show them the way etc.

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Originally Posted by Jenlyns

A true paladin is one who bends his knee to a higher cause, and offers his sword and shield without promise of reward.
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But remember that fancy swordplay and well-polished armor do not make you a paladin. You must be just in your heart and strive always to be an exemplar of true virtue.
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A free paladin has no master. Instead he travels all lands, and in every place takes up the cause of the unarmed and defenseless. You swear fealty not to a lord, but to yourself - you are nobility amongst adventurers.

... Soul of the Paladin ... He who bears it commands the respect of all knights of honor.

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Speaking of Oathkeeper, I want Oathkeeper. It looks super rad with the damascus steel swirly stuff on the blade.

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Originally Posted by Brannigan

Speaking of Oathkeeper, I want Oathkeeper. It looks super rad with the damascus steel swirly stuff on the blade.

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Maybe after WoW ripped off the relic idea from FFXIV (and the other games that had it), Yoshida will rip them off back and give us weapons like Oathkeeper.

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Originally Posted by Launched

Straight from the journal of the level 50 quest.

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It confirms that the skill we learn and the armor we get is indeed from a Royal guard. That's the lore of the job, even if we're personally not restricted by it. Exactly like the lore of Warrior claims that the Inner Beast is what makes ancient warriors destroy themselves, yet we have absolutely no issue with it right from the start.

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Originally Posted by Brannigan

Solkzagyl also talks about how it took a free paladin to make Oathkeeper shine again/show them the way etc.

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Yes, and do we manage to make it shine ? By measuring the size of our longsword against each other...

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Originally Posted by Reynhart

It confirms that the skill we learn and the armor we get is indeed from a Royal guard.

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But remember that fancy swordplay and well-polished armor do not make you a paladin. You must be just in your heart and strive always to be an exemplar of true virtue.

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TeeheeeeeeeeeeeHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Oh and you make it shine by being a truer knight than anyone else in the realm. Strength in combat is part of that.

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Maybe after WoW ripped off the relic idea from FFXIV (and the other games that had it), Yoshida will rip them off back and give us weapons like Oathkeeper.

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Yeah I was thinking about that but the implementation would probably be godawful. If they went with WoW-style ilvl upgrades that'd be best but there'd probably be nonstop bitching about how soandso's relic is better because they get raid drops. If they went with FFXIV-style you'd get maximum power from running god damn low level roulette for hours on end.

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Originally Posted by Brannigan

Oh and you make it shine by being a truer knight than anyone else in the realm.

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Shouldn't a knight express his true nature when protecting his friends ? Or shouldn't he seek to defend the innocent against injustice and corruption ?

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Originally Posted by Reynhart

Shouldn't a knight express his true nature when protecting his friends ? Or shouldn't he seek to defend the innocent against injustice and corruption ?

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That's exactly what you're doing when you're stopping primals, killing Nidhogg, destroying Ishgard's corrupt religion, delivering food, and sniffing chocobos.