Paladin High Five guide — Paladin and Phoenix Knight
Paladin class guide for Lineage 2 High Five: how to get the class, which skills to take, what to wear and where to level.
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Class overview
RaceHuman, warrior
ClassesHuman Knight (20) → Paladin (40) → Phoenix Knight (76)
Roletank with holy skills: holds enemies on himself and heals a little
Paladin (Paladin) is the second class of the human fighter, from level 40 to 76. From level 76, the third class is Phoenix Knight. The whole path: Human Knight (20–40) → Paladin (40–76) → Phoenix Knight (76+).
This is the human holy knight. Aggression comes from Aggression (28), Aura of Hate (18) and Shield Strike (984); protection from Ultimate Defense (110), the shield and Aegis Stance (318). What sets the Paladin apart is healing (Divine Heal (45), Divine Blessing (262), Sacrifice (69)), holy skills against undead and Angelic Icon (406) (lv. 58): a big boost to defense and resistance. From level 79, the Phoenix Knight can resurrect himself — Soul of the Phoenix (438).
Getting the classes
- Human Knight (Lv. 20) — from Human Fighter, quest Path of the Human Knight. More: First class transfer quests.
- Paladin (Lv. 40) — from Human Knight, quests Trial of Duty, Testimony of Trust and Test of the Healer or the alternative quest Good Work's Reward. More: Second class transfer quests.
- Phoenix Knight (Lv. 76) — a special third class quest, see Third class transfer quests.
How to play
Below are combinations that follow directly from the skill descriptions in the game.
Holding attentionAggression (28), Aura of Hate (18) (lv. 40) and Shield Strike (984) (lv. 40) draw aggression. Tribunal (400) (lv. 55) forces the enemy to attack you with a 30% lower critical rate. Shackle (403) (lv. 55) and Mass Shackling (404) (lv. 58) provoke enemies and hold them in place for 10 seconds. From level 77, Vengeance (368) sharply increases the aggression of monsters around you.
DefenseUltimate Defense (110) gives a huge defense boost for 30 seconds, but immobilizes. Aegis Stance (318) (lv. 46) — shield defense from all sides, Shield Fortress (322) (lv. 64) strengthens shield defense. Angelic Icon (406) (lv. 58) raises P. Def. and M. Def. by 50% and debuff resistance by 40%.
HealingDivine Heal (45) and Divine Blessing (262) (lv. 40) restore HP, Sacrifice (69) (lv. 52) heals another character at the cost of your own HP. Touch of Life (341) (lv. 78) restores 50% of HP and raises resistance to buff removal, and Soul of the Phoenix (438) (lv. 79) lets you resurrect yourself with full health — for Phoenix Blood.
Against undeadDivine Blade (196) lets you attack with holy power, Divine Strike (49) (lv. 46) damages undead, Sanctuary (97) (lv. 52) lowers the P. Atk. of undead around you by 23%, Banish Undead (405) (lv. 55) makes undead flee.
Phoenix KnightFlame Icon (785) (lv. 83) sharply raises the party's defense and resistance for a minute, Spirit of Phoenix (784) grows while you take damage and unlocks additional abilities. Summon Imperial Phoenix (912) (lv. 83) summons a Phoenix. Shield Slam (353) (lv. 77) blocks the opponent's physical skills and makes them drop their target.
Party supportCombat Aura (982) (lv. 52) increases the party's P. Atk. and Atk. Spd. by 3%, Shield of Faith (528) (lv. 79) gives the party a huge defense boost for 15 seconds and takes 90% of their damage. Vanguard (810) (lv. 40) is a transformation for rushing into the thick of battle with a two-handed sword; shield defense drops by 50% while it's active.
Skills by level
The skills are taken from the same High Five game database the site uses to build class pages; all levels of each skill are on the pages Human Knight (High Five), Paladin (High Five) and Phoenix Knight (High Five). Here each skill shows the level at which it first appears and the description of its first level.
Human Knight (20–40)
Drain Health (70) Drain Health · active, magicLv. 20Attacks the enemy with darkness and absorbs 20% HP. Power 20.
Majesty (82) Majesty · active, buff skillLv. 20Increases P. Def. by 7% and lowers Evasion by 2. Duration: 5 min.
Shield Stun (92) Shield Stun · active, debuff skillLv. 20A powerful shield strike that stuns the enemy for 9 sec. Requires a shield.
Ultimate Defense (110) Ultimate Defense · active, buff skillLv. 20Increases P. Def. by 1800, M. Def. by 1620, and resistance to buff removal by 80%. You can't move. Duration: 30 sec.
M. Def. (147) M. Def. · passive, abilityLv. 20Increases M. Def. by 22.
Shield Mastery (153) Shield Mastery · passive, equipment skillLv. 20Increases shield defense by 30% and shield block chance by 50%.
Sword/Blunt Weapon Mastery (217) Sword/Blunt Weapon Mastery · passive, equipment skillLv. 20Increases P. Atk. by 1.5 when using a sword or blunt weapon.
Heavy Armor Mastery (232) Heavy Armor Mastery · passive, equipment skillLv. 20Increases P. Def. by 17.7 and reduces critical damage received by 15% when wearing heavy armor.
Aggression (28) Aggression · active, physical skillLv. 24Increases your enemy's desire to attack. Power 3928.
Deflect Arrow (112) Deflect Arrow · active, buff skillLv. 24Increases defense against bow attacks by 16% and crossbow attacks by 8%. Duration: 20 min.
Divine Heal (45) Divine Heal · active, magicLv. 28Restores HP. Power 143.
Focus Mind (191) Focus Mind · passive, abilitiesLv. 36Increases MP regeneration speed by 3.1.
Paladin (40–76)
Aura of Hate (18) Aura of Hate · active, physical skillLv. 40Forces enemies to attack. Power 4312.
Remedy (44) Remedy · active, magiclv. 40Stops your character's light bleeding.
Divine Armor (197) Divine Armor · active, toggle skillLv. 40Increases resistance to dark magic attacks.
Divine Blessing (262) Divine Blessing · active, magiclv. 40Restores the target's HP. Power 236.
Vanguard (810) Vanguard · active, transformationLv. 40Lets you make a swift dash into the very heart of battle. Allows effective use of a two-handed sword, but lowers Shield Defense by 50%.
Shield Strike (984) Shield Strike · active, physical skillLv. 40Attacks the enemy with a shield. Power 833. Increases the enemy's desire to attack. Requires a shield.
Iron Will (72) Iron Will · active, buff skillLv. 43Increases M. Def. by 15%. Duration: 20 min.
Divine Blade (196) Divine Blade · active, toggle skillLv. 43The ability to attack with holy power.
Divine Strike (49) Divine Strike · active, magicLv. 46Deals damage to undead. Power 47.
Aegis Stance (318) Aegis Stance · active, toggle skillLv. 46Provides shield defense against attacks from all directions. Reduces Shield Defense by 30%.
Sacrifice (69) Sacrifice · active, magiclv. 52You sacrifice your own HP to restore another character's HP. Power 741.
Sanctuary (97) Sanctuary · active, debufflv. 52Lowers the P. Atk. of surrounding undead by 23%. Duration: 30 sec.
Final Fortress (291) Final Fortress · passive, additional skillLv. 52Automatically increases P. Def. by 116,875 when HP drops below 30%.
Combat Aura (982) Combat Aura · active, buff skillLv. 52Increases party members' P. Atk. by 3% and Atk. Spd. by 3%. Duration: 20 min.
Tribunal (400) Tribunal · active, debuff skillLv. 55Uses the holy energy you have gathered, forcing the enemy to attack with a 30% lower Critical Rate and reducing its defense against melee weapons by 12. Requires a sword or blunt. Over-hit is possible. Critical hits are possible. Power 924. Duration: 30 sec.
Shackle (403) Shackle · active, debuff skillLv. 55Provokes the enemy to attack, then temporarily holds them in place. Duration: 10 sec.
Banish Undead (405) Banish Undead · active, debufflv. 55Strikes fear into undead and makes them flee. Consumes 6 Soul Ore. A lethal strike is possible. Duration: 20 sec.
Mass Shackling (404) Mass Shackling · active, debufflv. 58Provokes enemies to attack and temporarily holds them in place. Duration: 10 sec.
Angelic Icon (406) Angelic Icon · active, bufflv. 58Divine will greatly increases your combat skills. Increases debuff resistance by 40%, P. Def. by 50%, M. Def. by 50%, Accuracy with a sword/blunt by 6, Speed by 10, Atk. Spd. with a sword/blunt by 10%, critical rate with a sword by 33 and critical damage with a blunt by 33%, and resistance to buff cancellation by 40%. Also lowers the effect of HP-restoring skills by 80%. This skill can only be used if your HP 30% or less. Duration: 1 min.
Shield Deflect Magic (916) Shield Deflect Magic · active, buff skillLv. 60Reflects magic back to the enemy. Duration: 8 sec.
Patience (983) Patience · passive, additional skillLv. 60When taking damage, has a certain chance to increase skill damage by 20%.
Shield Fortress (322) Shield Fortress · active, toggle skillLv. 64Increases Shield Defense by 446. Depending on the level, consumes MP while active.
Phoenix Knight (76–85)
Wisdom (328) Wisdom · passive, abilitiesLv. 76Increases resistance to Hold, Sleep and Mental Attacks by 20.
Health (329) Health · passive, abilitiesLv. 76Increases resistance to Poison and Bleeding by 20.
Fortitude (335) Fortitude · active, toggle skillLv. 76Increases resistance to stun/paralysis attacks by 30. While active, consumes MP. depending on the level
Shield Slam (353) Shield Slam · active, debuff skillLv. 77Attacks with a shield. Blocks the enemy's use of physical skills and makes it lose its target. Requires a shield. Duration: 1 min.
Vengeance (368) Vengeance · active, buff skillLv. 77Increases the aggression of surrounding monsters toward the character by 7987. Increases P. Def. by 5400, M. Def. by 4500, and resistance to buff removal by 50. You can't move while the skill is active. Usable only with a shield. Duration: 30 sec.
Touch of Life (341) Touch of Life · active, buff skillLv. 78Gives a holy blessing by sacrificing yourself. Restores 50% of HP, increases resistance to buff removal by 100% and to debuffs by 30%, and the effectiveness of HP-restoring spells by 30%. Restores 50 HP every second. Duration: 2 min.
Physical Mirror (350) Physical Mirror · active, buff skillLv. 78Reflects buffs/debuffs received from physical skills with a 30% chance, and from magic skills with a 10% chance. Requires a shield. Duration: 5 min.
Knighthood (429) Knighthood · passive, additional skillLv. 78Increases P. Def. when wearing heavy armor by 87,1. Shield Defense increased by 10%.
Soul of the Phoenix (438) Soul of the Phoenix · active, bufflv. 79Grants you the ability to resurrect yourself with full health, keeping all buffs and debuffs except Blessing of Noblesse and Lucky Charm. Consumes 1 Phoenix Blood.
Iron Shield (527) Iron Shield · active, buff skillLv. 79Has a certain chance to increase Shield Defense when the character is attacked by an enemy.
Shield of Faith (528) Shield of Faith · active, buff skillLv. 79Increases party members' P. Def. by 3600 and M. Def. by 2700. Also, while the skill is active, takes 90% of the damage instead of party members. Duration: 15 sec.
Symbol of Defense (454) Symbol of Defense · active, physical skillLv. 80Creates a symbol that maximizes the defensive abilities of surrounding allies. Applies to all targets in the area of effect. The effect disappears if you leave the area. Consumes 1 Battle Symbol.
Fighter's Will (758) Fighter's Will · passive, abilitiesLv. 81When using melee weapons, increases P. Atk. by 100 and Atk. Spd. by 10%. During attacks, physical skill power and critical rate increase.
Archer's Will (759) Archer's Will · passive, abilitiesLv. 81When using a bow or crossbow, increases Accuracy by 8 and range by 50. During attacks, physical skill power and critical rate increase.
Anti Magic Armor (760) Anti Magic Armor · active, buff skillLv. 81Increases M. Def. by 5000. Duration: 30 sec.
Sixth Sense (766) Sixth Sense · passive, additional skillLv. 81When your strength is running out, your senses reach their peak. The skill increases Evasion by 15 when HP drops below 30% of its maximum.
Deflect Magic (913) Deflect Magic · active, buff skillLv. 81Increases resistance to magic attacks by 100%. Duration: 20 min.
Protection of Rune (755) Protection of Rune · passive, abilitiesLv. 82Increases M. Def. by 15%. When the character takes damage, M. Def. and elemental resistance increase further.
Protection of Elemental (756) Protection of Elemental · passive, abilitiesLv. 82Increases elemental resistance by 20. When the character takes damage, M. Def. and elemental resistance increase further.
Protection of Alignment (757) Protection of Alignment · passive, abilitiesLv. 82Increases resistance to elements by 20. When the character takes damage, M. Def. and elemental resistance increase further.
Spirit of Phoenix (784) Spirit of Phoenix · active, bufflv. 83You share your soul with the Phoenix, and it in turn shares its own with you. The Phoenix Soul level increases by a certain amount when you take damage. As it grows, additional abilities appear.
Flame Icon (785) Flame Icon · active, bufflv. 83When party members feel the touch of the Phoenix's Will, their fighting ability rises greatly. For 1 min., debuff resistance increases by 40%, P. Def. and M. Def. by 50%, Atk. Spd. by 30%, Accuracy by 6, movement speed by 30, resistance to buff cancellation by 49%, but the effectiveness of HP-restoring magic drops by 80%. With swords, the Critical Rate increases by 100; with blunts, Critical Damage increases by 100%.
Summon Imperial Phoenix (912) Summon Imperial Phoenix · active, magiclv. 83Summons a Phoenix. The summoning cost is 2 A-grade summoning crystals. 1 more crystal is consumed periodically.
Challenge for Fate (985) Challenge for Fate · active, physical skillLv. 83Attacks the enemies in front of you and draws their attention. Applies the Challenge of Faith effect to yourself and increases P. Def./M. Def. Duration: 15 sec.
What changed in High Five
According to the official update notes:
- New skills (High Five Part 1) — Shield Strike (984) (level 40): a shield strike that increases the enemy's aggression, and Challenge for Fate (985) (level 83): attacks the enemies in front of you, draws their attention and raises P. Def. and M. Def. All four knights got them — Paladin, Dark Avenger, Temple Knight and Shillien Knight.
- Aegis Stance (318) (High Five Part 1) — the shield defense reduction while it's active was lowered from 40% to 30%.
- Vanguard (810) (High Five Part 3) — learning level lowered from 43 to 40.
- Phoenix Knight (High Five Part 3): the power of Aggression (28) and Aura of Hate (18) was increased; Shield Fortress (322) had its MP consumption lowered; Ultimate Defense (110) had its M. Def. increased; Tribunal (400) had its power increased and a hate effect added; the stats of Angelic Icon (406) were changed so as not to duplicate other skills; Shield Strike (984) had a hate effect added; the description of Flame Icon (785) was fixed.
- General changes: in High Five Part 1 the amount of SP needed to learn third class skills was reduced, and debuff success was limited to the range of 10% to 90%; in High Five Part 3 the duration and reuse of immobilizing skills were shortened; in High Five Part 4 the cost of skill enchanting in adena and SP. was cut by 30%
Equipment
The knight wears heavy armor and a shield: the class has Heavy Armor Mastery (232) and Shield Mastery (153), and Shield Strike (984), Aegis Stance (318), Shield Fortress (322), Physical Mirror (350) and Shield Slam (353) work through the shield. The weapon is a one-handed sword or a blunt (Sword/Blunt Weapon Mastery (217)); Tribunal (400) also requires a sword or blunt.
S80 grade, from level 80heavy armor S80; swords / blunts S80; S80 shields
S84 grade, from level 84heavy armor S84; swords / blunts S84; S84 shields
Item stats are on the linked pages. About set enchant bonuses — Enchanting Armor Sets.
Where to level
Zone levels are approximate.
40–52Cruma Tower.
76–85In High Five Part 4, the level 80 locations listed are Beast Farm, Plains of the Lizardmen, Sel Mahum Training Grounds, Fields of Whispers, Fields of Silence, Primeval Isle, Den of Evil and Dragon Valley. Also: Imperial Tomb (80–84), Stakato Nest, Crypts of Disgrace, Monastery of Silence, and the Seed of Infinity and Seed of Destruction zones.
The Paladin restores his own HP (Divine Blessing (262)), so he lasts longer than many tanks when leveling solo; zones with undead are especially convenient — against them the class has Divine Strike (49), Sanctuary (97) and Banish Undead (405).
Tattoos
For a tank, the priority is the stats that the HP pool and defense depend on; if you need damage — P. Atk. What tattoos there are and what they give — Dyes and Symbols.
Subclass
The main class gets skills for subclass certification at levels 65, 70, 75 and 80. The list for High Five is in Subclass skills in High Five; the general subclass rules are in Subclass.
Olympiad
To take part you need Noblesse; rules and rewards — Olympiad. Shackle (403) holds the opponent, Shield Slam (353) blocks their physical skills, Divine Blessing (262) and Touch of Life (341) restore HP, and Anti Magic Armor (760) and Shield Deflect Magic (916) protect against magic.
FAQ
What armor and weapons does Paladin use in High Five?
Heavy armor, a shield and a one-handed weapon — a sword or a blunt; links by grade are in the "Equipment" section. Many of the class's defensive skills work only with a shield.
What are the key skills of Paladin?
Aggression — Aggression (28), Aura of Hate (18), Tribunal (400); defense — Ultimate Defense (110), Aegis Stance (318), Angelic Icon (406); healing — Divine Blessing (262) and Sacrifice (69); against undead — Divine Strike (49).
Where to level Paladin in High Five?
Approximately: 40–52 — Cruma Tower, 61–76 — Forge of the Gods, Hot Springs, Pagan Temple, Ketra Orc Outpost, from level 80 — Beast Farm, Plains of the Lizardmen, Sel Mahum Training Grounds, Den of Evil, Dragon Valley and other zones from the "Where to level" section.
When does Paladin become Phoenix Knight?
At level 76, after the third class quest — see Third class transfer quests. New Phoenix Knight skills appear up to level 83.
See also
- Paladin changes in High Five — a short summary of what changed for the class
- Paladin (High Five) and Phoenix Knight (High Five) — all skill levels
- Enchanting Skills — skill enchanting
Sources: the High Five game skill database and the official update notes Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.
See also: all class guides · Paladin (High Five) · Paladin (Interlude) · class tree · class transfer quests · Subclass
