Spartan

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Class Data

Class line

Knight ⇢

Sentinel ⇢

Holy Saber ⇢

Spartan

Description

Cultivate athletic strength to exercise defensive skills with an offensive edge.

Style

Specialty

Prerequisites

CP ×2,500

Guardian Distinction ×20

Lvl 1	DEF +10%	Total: DEF +30% HP +1500
Lvl 5	HP +750
Lvl 10	DEF +10%
Lvl 15	HP +750
Lvl 20	DEF +10%

Master Bonuses

DEF +1%

HP +1%

Class Weapon

Guardian's Xiphos

Release date

2016-06-28

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Support Skills

Aegis Boon

Gain 50% DMG Cut effect if is in effect.
Gain upon using

.

Undauntable

Chance of 50% all elemental DMG cut.
Chance to remove 1 debuff at turn start.

Base Multiattack Rates

7%^[1]

3%^[1]

Recommended Extended Mastery Perks

Attack, HP, Debuff Success Rate

Recommended Subskills

Extended Mastery Skills:
Hardened ShieldGain 50% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsStacking: Single.
Self-inflict DEF DownDEF is lowered (Can't be removed)
Duration: 3 turns.
Inflict DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1
on a foe.: The best choice for Spartan's Extended Mastery Skill slot. The delay is overall very useful while the damage boost helps improve your offense. The defense down is mitigated by the class's bonus.
Subskills:
Rain of Arrows III300% elemental damage to all foes.
Inflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
Strength: 25%Duration: 180 seconds.: Fully reaches ATK Down cap with Miserable Mist. Deal some damage along with Phalanx or Hardened Shield.
Miserable MistInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual and 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual on all foes.: Overall useful utility to have. If someone in your raid already has it, then it's okay to forgo.
DispelRemoves 1 buff from a foe. / ClarityRemove 1 debuff from all parties.: High utility skill for a defensive oriented class to have. Bring as needed if boss has annoying buffs/debuffs.
Double Trouble IIIGain 100% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
Strength: 100%Duration: 1 turn .
Spear: All parties gain 10% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turnsWithout other buffs and 5~10% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
Strength: 5~10%Duration: 3 turnsMaximum effect at 3 buffs..
Axe: Inflict DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered
on one enemy.: Very useful when equipped with a spear. Charge your CA faster while supporting the entire raid.

Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown in Turns	DurDuration in Turns or Seconds	SubSubskill usable on other classes	LVLClass level required	Notes
	Phalanx III	All parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 40% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted Strength: 40%Duration: 1 turn .	5T	1T	No	1

Extended Mastery Skills

Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown	DurDuration	EMPCost in EMP
Guardian	Gain DEF UpDEF is boosted Duration: 3 turns and Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked Strength: 50Duration: 3 turns. (Consumes 30% of charge bar.)	5T	3T	15
Centurion II	Target ally gains UnchallengedNext DMG received will be ineffective Duration: 3 turns or 1 hit.	8T	3T	10
Hardened Shield	Gain 50% ATK UpATK is boosted Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsStacking: Single. Self-inflict DEF DownDEF is lowered (Can't be removed) Duration: 3 turns. Inflict DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1 on a foe.	6T	3T	20

Assessment

Skills

A defensive-oriented class, Spartans excel at preventing and mitigating strong single-turn damage from enemy charge attacks. Spartans retain their utility all the way into end game, with parties of multiple Spartans taking turns preventing damage for the raid being a common tactic. Its only weakness is lower-value EMP skills compared to other classes.

Phalanx IIIAll parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 40% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 40%Duration: 1 turn . is great for surviving bosses' special attacks, with the added bonus of a debuff resistance boost. The damage cut is still 70%, like Phalanx IIAll parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!., and thus requires additional help to reach full Damage Cut. Consider taking Carbuncles or another character with a shield skill that stacks with Phalanx IIIAll parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 40% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 40%Duration: 1 turn . if the enemy will use a party wipe attack. Phalanx IIIAll parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 40% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 40%Duration: 1 turn . is raid-wide as well. If all raid members co operate, skill use can be shared round-robin style so that the raid always operates under a 70% damage cut. Some late game raids have mechanics that ignore All-Element Damage Cut, so care should be taken before choosing to bring a Spartan to an end game raid.
GuardianGain DEF UpDEF is boosted
Duration: 3 turns and Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
Strength: 50Duration: 3 turns.
(Consumes 30% of charge bar.) provides some hostility-based protection to the rest of the party, but is very expensive in terms of charge bar cost relative to the benefit it gives. It can function as an additional SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
(Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
when used with Guardian's Xiphos.
Centurion IITarget ally gains UnchallengedNext DMG received will be ineffective
Duration: 3 turns or 1 hit. has use to protect a party member whose buffs will be dispelled on hit or who is operating in red HP. It can also be combined with SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
(Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
to provide a limited party invincibility to strong single-target attacks. Situationally useful, depending on the fight and team.
Hardened ShieldGain 50% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsStacking: Single.
Self-inflict DEF DownDEF is lowered (Can't be removed)
Duration: 3 turns.
Inflict DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1
on a foe. provides a strong ATK up and Delay, which is a good combination for a single skill. The DEF down penalty is mitigated by the Spartan's innate DEF boost. Hardened ShieldGain 50% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsStacking: Single.
Self-inflict DEF DownDEF is lowered (Can't be removed)
Duration: 3 turns.
Inflict DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1
on a foe. is usually Spartan's leading pick for the mandatory EMP skill.

In most circumstances it is recommended to take the minimum required EMP skills and instead bring utility skills such as Double Trouble IIIGain 100% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
Strength: 100%Duration: 1 turn .
Spear: All parties gain 10% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turnsWithout other buffs and 5~10% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
Strength: 5~10%Duration: 3 turnsMaximum effect at 3 buffs..
Axe: Inflict DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered
on one enemy. or ClarityRemove 1 debuff from all parties.. SubstituteGain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
(Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
Duration: 1 turn . is also an option to provide more party protection as Aegis Boon will lessen how much it hurts the MC.

Notable Main Weapons

Guardian's Xiphos is a decent choice for a Spartan mainhand. Its charge attack provides a damage boost and shields to the whole team. Provides Lethal Attack Dodged (1 time)Can withstand lethal DMG (Leaves 1 HP)
and its Legionnaire's Nature skill gives a chance to gain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
(Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
on every turn. Spartan's support skills will help mitigate some of the damage taken from that activation. On the other hand, if the skill activates too many times it could end up getting your MC killed, so consider the pros and cons before committing to this weapon.
- Legionnaire's Humanity - Adds more HP to your MC. Always useful and provides a safety buffer to counteract the extra damage you'll be taking due to the random Substitute activations from Legionnaire's Nature.
- Legionnaire's Divinity - Adds SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  Duration: 1 turn to GuardianGain DEF UpDEF is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns and Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
  Strength: 50Duration: 3 turns.
  (Consumes 30% of charge bar.) -- turning the skill into an expensive SubstituteGain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  Duration: 1 turn . with more defense and hostility for 2 extra turns. This will provide a 50% DMG Cut via Aegis Boon while SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  is in effect.
- Legionnaire's Devilry - Enhances Centurion IITarget ally gains UnchallengedNext DMG received will be ineffective
  Duration: 3 turns or 1 hit. with shields, allowing the protection to extend beyond one turn. Useful if you're expecting team members other than the MC to take heavy single-target damage, but requires committing to Centurion IITarget ally gains UnchallengedNext DMG received will be ineffective
  Duration: 3 turns or 1 hit. as your skill of choice.

Spartan can do well with a variety of spears and swords depending on the needs of the fight and the team, but in general will benefit from weapons that can

deal with the damage the MC takes from use of GuardianGain DEF UpDEF is boosted
Duration: 3 turns and Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
Strength: 50Duration: 3 turns.
(Consumes 30% of charge bar.) and SubstituteGain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
(Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
Duration: 1 turn ., by mitigating it, healing it, or gaining power from it
cleanse the Def Down from use Hardened ShieldGain 50% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsStacking: Single.
Self-inflict DEF DownDEF is lowered (Can't be removed)
Duration: 3 turns.
Inflict DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1
on a foe.
complement the power of Phalanx IIIAll parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 40% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 40%Duration: 1 turn .

Weapons fitting this profile include:

Seven-Star Sword Sterling (and upgraded versions ⚠️⚠️This weapon requires use of a Gold Brick to uncap to its full potential. Make sure this weapon is the best possible use you can get out of your Gold Brick before choosing to get it.) provide 30% DMG CutTaking 30% less DMG
Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. on charge attack, which can combine with Phalanx IIIAll parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 40% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 40%Duration: 1 turn . for complete team invincibility against most attacks for a single turn.
Sword of Pallas, similar to the Seven-Star sword, provides a 20% DMG CutTaking 20% less DMG
Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. on charge attack which can be combined with Phalanx IIIAll parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 40% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 40%Duration: 1 turn . for major damage reduction. This is not a complete damage cut, so extremely powerful attacks such as Proto Bahamut (Raid)'s Skyfall may still kill the team.
Last Sahrivar will have its stacking passive Supplemental Damage activated relatively easily through use of Spartan's skills.
Advocatus Diaboli - Has a unique Emnity modifier dependent on the MC's health, so the pain taken from use of GuardianGain DEF UpDEF is boosted
Duration: 3 turns and Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
Strength: 50Duration: 3 turns.
(Consumes 30% of charge bar.) and SubstituteGain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
(Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
Duration: 1 turn . will be converted into power for the whole team.
Hollowsky Spear - The Drain and Refresh effects from this spear can recover the HP lost from tanking hits.
Galilei's Insight ⚠️⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead. provides Shield (3500)Next ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
Strength: 3500Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and UnchallengedNext DMG received will be ineffective
on charge attack to help reduce the pain from tanking, and it also will remove 1 debuff from the team.
Conifer ⚠️⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead. removes 1 debuff from the team on charge attack
Keeper of Hallowed Ground removes 1 debuff from the team on charge attack
Sword on the Cob ⚠️⚠️This weapon is acquired from the Premium Draw. It will require the use of duplicate copies or Damascus Ingots to uncap to its full potential. It may be difficult to get this weapon in the first place, and will be expensive to bring to its full power. Consider whether you can use a farmable replacement instead. removes 1 debuff from the team on charge attack
Vihta removes 1 debuff from the MC on charge attack, and has a chance to heal and remove debuffs from the MC every normal attack

Trivia

While in critical health, Lyria and Vyrn will appear to perform a shield wall with the Main Character. The effect is purely cosmetic.
- If Lyria is in the front row of the party, she will not join the shield wall.