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{{V9 Class Profile

| HEADER COLOR = #68C3A8

| NAME = [[V9: Paladin|Paladin]]

| DESCRIPTION = Paladins are armored guardians that wield formidable equipment alongside sacred magic to support and protect their allies.

| PLAYSTYLE = Durable, Frontline, Hybrid, Melee, Shield User, Support

| IDENTIFIER = [[File:ColorCodeAquamarine-231130.jpg | 50px | link=V9: Color Code]] [[V9: Color Code|Aquamarine]] [[V9: Sash|Sash]]

| WEAPONS = [[V9: Dagger|Dagger]], [[V9: Short|Short]], [[V9: Long|Long]], [[V9: Flail|Flail]], [[V9: Great|Great]], [[V9: Reach|Reach]], [[V9: Pike|Pike]], [[V9: Javelin|Javelin]]

| SHIELDS = [[V9: Shields|Any]]

| ARMOR = May wear up to 5pts Physical Armor in each hit location.
<small>May gain 🌶️[[V9: Low Armor Compensation|Low Armor Compensation]] as indicated below.<br>- 16-25pts = No compensation<br>- 6-15pts = +1 use of Heal ✨ or Renew ✨<br>- 0-5pts = +1 use of Heal ✨ and Renew ✨</small>

| GARB BONUS = Choice of Garb Bonus [[V9: Garb Bonus Curios|Curio]].<br>+1 [[V9: Frequency|use]] if [[V9: Garb Bonus|Superior]] Garb Bonus.
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{{V9 Picks Table

| HEADER COLOR = #68C3A8

| ROW A = [[V9: Immune|Immune]] to [[V9: Afraid|Afraid]] ([[V9: Trait|T]])

[[V9: Heal|Heal]] 1/Life ♻10 ✨<br>
[[V9: Renew|Renew]] (Other) 1/Life ♻10 ✨<br>

| ROW B = ⬗[[V9: Aegis|Aegis]] (Self)<br>1/Life<br>

⬗[[V9: Conviction|Conviction]] (Unlimited)<br>

| ROW C = [[V9: Rebuke|Rebuke]] 🛡️<br>2/Life ♻10<br>

| ROW D1 = ⬗[[V9: Adaptive Blessing|Adaptive Blessing]] (Other)✨<br>1/Life<br>
| ROW D2 = ⬗[[V9: Safeguard|Safeguard]] 🛡️<br>1/Life ♻10<br>
| ROW D3 = [[V9: Taunt|Taunt]] ⚔️<br>2/Life ♻10<br>

| ROW E1 = [[V9: Resurrect|Resurrect]] ✨<br>1/Life ♻20<br>
| ROW E2 = ⬗[[V9: Blessing Against Harm|Blessing Against Harm]] (Any)<br>3/Refresh<br>
| ROW E3 = ⬗[[V9: Rally|Rally]]<br>1/Life<br>

| ROW F1 = [[V9: Swift|Swift]] ✨ <br>1/Refresh ♻10<br>
| ROW F2 = ⬗[[V9: Shake It Off|Shake It Off]] 🛡️<br>1/Life ♻10<br>
| ROW F3 = ⬗[[V9: Shove Strike|Shove Strike]] ⚔️<br>2/Life ♻20<br>

| ARCHETYPE 1 = '''Cleric'''
Gain double uses of abilities with ✨.

Weapons are limited to [[V9: Dagger|Dagger]], [[V9: Short|Short]], and [[V9: Flail|Flail]].

Cannot wear more than 3 points of armor  in any single location.

| ARCHETYPE 2 = '''Guardian'''

Whenever you use [[V9: Conviction|Conviction]], you may declare and restore one 🛡️ ability instead of the normal effect. 

Cannot bear [[V9: Enchantments|enchantments]] that grant [[V9: Offensive / Non-Offensive|offensive abilities]] or [[V9: Enhanced Strikes|strike enhancements]] (such as [[V9: Armor Breaking|Armor Breaking]]).

| ARCHETYPE 3 = '''Avenger'''
Whenever you use [[V9: Conviction|Conviction]], you may declare and restore one ⚔️ ability instead of the normal effect.

Can only use up to [[V9: Small Shields|small shields]].

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=====<big><u>Pre-Constructed Builds</u></big>=====
Below are a few -pre-constructed builds for this class. Use these to quickly get into the game or to help new players ease their way into the intricacies of [[V9: Class Customization|class customization]].

{{V9 Preconstructed Class (Picks)

| HEADER COLOR = #68C3A8
| NAME = Trying Out V9 Paladin
| IDENTIFIER = Aquamarine sash
| WEAPONS = Dagger, Short, Long, Flail, Great, Reach, Pike, Javelins
| SHIELDS = Any
| ARMOR = 5pts Physical Armor
| LEVEL 1 = Immune to Afraid<br>Heal 1/Life ♻10<br>Renew (Other) 1/Life ♻10
| LEVEL 2 = ⬗Aegis (Self) 1/Life, ⬗Conviction (Unlimited)
| LEVEL 3 = Rebuke 2/Life ♻10
| LEVEL 4 = ⬗Adaptive Blessing 1/Life (Other)
| LEVEL 5 = Resurrect 1/Life ♻20
| LEVEL 6 = Swift 1/Refresh ♻10
| ABILITY SUMMARIES = 
{{:V9: RAS Heal}}
{{:V9: RAS Renew}}
{{:V9: RAS Aegis}}
{{:V9: RAS Conviction}}
{{:V9: RAS Rebuke}}
{{:V9: RAS Adaptive Blessing}}
{{:V9: RAS Resurrect}}
{{:V9: RAS Swift}}

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=====<big><u>List of Class-Specific Abilities</u></big>=====
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{{:V9: Adaptive Blessing}}
{{:V9: Aegis}}
{{:V9: Blessing Against Harm}}
{{:V9: Conviction}}
{{:V9: Curse Strike}}
{{:V9: Heal}}
{{:V9: Rally}}
{{:V9: Rebuke}}
{{:V9: Renew}}
{{:V9: Resurrect}}
{{:V9: Safeguard}}
{{:V9: Shake It Off}}
{{:V9: Shove Strike}}
{{:V9: Swift}}
{{:V9: Taunt}}

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=====<big><u>Extra Clarifications</u></big>=====
Any additional clarifications about this class will be listed below. To request a clarification, please visit the [https://discord.gg/zeA5PPE Amtgard V9 Discord server].

<ul><li>If you choose to replace Shove Strike with Curse Strike using the Avenger archetype, the Curse Strike is granted with the same frequency and symbols as Shove Strike</li></ul>

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=====<big><u>Trivia</u></big>=====

<ul><li>The Paladin class was introduced in the very first edition of Amtgard (1983).</li></ul>

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