Holy Saber

Class Data
Class line	Knight ⇢ Sentinel ⇢ Holy Saber ⇢ Spartan
Description	Absorb damage and reflect foes' attacks.
Style		Specialty
Prerequisites	CP ×300 Lvl 20 Sentinel and Cleric
Level BonusesLevel bonuses are earned with levels 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20.	Lvl 1 DEF +4%   Total: DEF +20% Lvl 5 DEF +4% Lvl 10  DEF +4% Lvl 15 DEF +4% Lvl 20 DEF +4%
Master Bonuses	DEF +3%
Support Skills
Mighty Shield	Chance to reduce DMG taken by 50%.
Aegis Boon	Gain 50% DMG CutTaking 50% less DMG This buff isn't shown on status effect list. Damage Cut reducing damage taken. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! upon using Substitute. Gain Enchanted: Aegis BoonATK is boosted Duration: 1 turns Unique ATK Buff upon using Phalanx II.
Recommended Extended Mastery Perks
Attack, HP, Defense
Recommended Subskills
Miserable MistInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered Strength: 25% Base Accuracy: 80% Duration: 180 seconds Dual-sided and 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 25% Base Accuracy: 80% Duration: 180 seconds Dual-sided on all enemies. : Massive increase to effective damage and survivability.   Double Trouble IIIGain 100% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Strength: 100% Duration: 1 turns . Spear: All parties gain 10% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Strength: 10% Duration: 3 turns Without other buffs and 5% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Strength: 5% Duration: 3 turns Without other buffs . Axe: Inflict DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered on one enemy. : Raid-wide damage and charge boost via multi-attack.   ClarityRemove 1 debuff from all parties. : Raid-wide debuff removal.

Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown in Turns	DurDuration in Turns or Seconds	SubSubskill usable on other classes	LVLClass level required	Notes
	Phalanx II	All parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG Duration: 1 turns Damage Cut reducing damage taken. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! .	5T	1T	No	1	Affects all players.
	Overdrive Surge III	500% Elemental DMG to one enemy in Overdrive (200% otherwise).	6T	-	Yes	5
	Substitute	Gain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) Duration: 1 turns .	6T	1T	Yes	15	Includes multi-hit attacks.

Extended Mastery Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown	DurDuration	EMPCost in EMP	Notes
	Reflection	Gain 25% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks Strength: 25% Duration: 1 turns Damage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! for up to 3 hits.	6T	1T	3
	Testudo	Gain DEF Up (Stackable)DEF is boosted while active (Stackable) Duration: 5 turns .	2T	5T	10

Assessment

Holy Saber provides unmatched defensive utility, opening many solo options and allowing even the least-developed players to contribute meaningfully in multiplayer content.

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  Phalanx IIAll parties gain

  70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
  

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  Duration: 1 turns

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  Damage Cut reducing damage taken.
  Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!

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  is main draw of the class, alone enough to trivialize many otherwise lethal attacks, but also stackable with (some, not all) other sources of damage cut (such as the Carbuncle or Athena summons) to defend against damage completely. The attack boost provided by Holy Saber's passive is just a bonus.
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  Overdrive Surge III500% Elemental DMG to one enemy in Overdrive (200% otherwise).
  is less influential, especially in multiplayer, but as Holy Saber is often brought to battles where enemy charge attacks are a major threat, a tool to break enemies out of overdrive is not entirely unwelcome.
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  SubstituteGain

  SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  

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  Duration: 1 turns

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  protects other party members and provides 50% damage cut to the MC, making it excellent for directing foe attacks in emergencies or simply for reducing damage taken over a long fight. Because the damage cut is provided through a passive, it can stack with  
  Phalanx IIAll parties gain

  70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
  

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  Duration: 1 turns

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  Damage Cut reducing damage taken.
  Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!

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  to completely negate attacks.
• Holy Saber's spear proficiency makes Double Trouble III a staple subskill provided debuffs are available from other sources. The damage and charge bar generation provided by the raid-wide DA/TA Up is tremendous, and the guaranteed triple attack pairs well with  
  Phalanx IIAll parties gain

  70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
  

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  Duration: 1 turns

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  Damage Cut reducing damage taken.
  Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!

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• Amazing and always sought after in multiplayer, where both Phalanx and Double Trouble are adored. Raid-wide skills also generate considerable contribution, allowing even new/weak players to farm Event Honors or Pendants efficiently.

Overall, Holy Saber is probably the most powerful Row III class in the game. The only reason it is not the top priority for newbies is that the more consistent mitigation provided by Dark Fencer is often more important than negating a limited number of devastating attacks. Holy Saber makes an excellent second unlock, however, as its prerequisites are mostly taken on the path to Dark Fencer, and as it makes as good use of  

Miserable MistInflict

25% ATK DownATK is lowered

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Strength: 25%

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Base Accuracy: 80%

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Duration: 180 seconds

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Dual-sided

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25% DEF DownDEF is lowered

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Strength: 25%

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Base Accuracy: 80%

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Duration: 180 seconds

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Dual-sided

on all enemies.

as anyone.

• Neither Extended Mastery Skill is worth buying, as damage reflection is rarely useful and Holy Saber is already incredibly resilient, making defensive utility that benefits the party such as  
  GraceAll parties gain

  15% DEF UpDEF is boosted
  

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  Strength: 15%

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  Single-sided

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  or  
  ClarityRemove 1 debuff from all parties.
  much more efficient.

• Mighty Shield description in-game incorrectly states that 50% DMG Cut works whole time.