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[[File:Grand Company Icons.png|thumb|The Three Grand Companies: The Maelstrom (left), the Twin Adder (center) and the Immortal Flames (right)]]

[[Frontline]] challenges are daily challenges found in the [[Duty Roulette]] which pit teams of players fighting under the banner of each [[Grand Company]] in training exercises that test the strategic planning and combat prowess of each participant.
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==The Basics==
Frontline is a [[PvP]] challenge, first added in [[patch 2.3]], in which players battle for territorial dominance. The teams are randomly assigned to a [[Grand Company]]<ref>This change was made in [[Patch 5.18]] to eliminate any PvP advantages for being in a specific [[Grand Company]]. [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/36ab41b81c81a289336f63c1b9d40f6ed444ca9c Patch 5.18 Notes]</ref> and consist of 24 players in an [[Party|Alliance]], allowing for 72 total combatants on a single map. Players must not only work hard as individuals, but must also work together as a team in order to prevail. Although players participate in the match with a random [[Grand Company]], [[achievements]] tracking [[PvP]] progress '''will count''' towards the [[Grand Company]] the player is currently pledged to.

==Requirements==

===Prerequisites===
*Players must have completed the Main Scenario Quest {{questlink|main|Sylph-management}}, which unlocks the ability to receive [[Soul Crystals]].
*Players are required to have completed the first Level 30 [[Job Quest]] for their respective base class, or have already unlocked a [[Job]], in order to obtain a Soul Crystal. 
*While not required for Frontline campaigns, it is very strongly recommended for new players to also unlock [[mounts]] via the {{questlink|feature|My Little Chocobo}} questline, as all Frontline maps make heavy use of mounts to traverse the vast terrain.

===Unlock===
*Frontline campaigns (and the Frontline Daily Challenge) are unlocked via {{questlink|feature|Like Civilized Men and Women}} from your respective [[Grand Company]]. Players must be at least level 30, as a Soul Crystal must be equipped in order to queue for Frontline campaigns.

==Zones and campaigns==
Only one particular campaign is available on a given day, but the currently active campaign rotates on [[Daily Reset|daily reset]]. The naming scheme for '''Frontline''' is technically ''Zone Name'' (''Campaign Name''), though with retirement of the (Slaughter) mode on [[Carteneau Flats|The Borderland Ruins]] there is functionally no distinction anymore. Zone/Campaign combos are commonly referred to by either separate part by the player base.

===Current zones===
*[[Seal Rock (Seize)]]
*[[The Fields of Glory (Shatter)]]
*[[Onsal Hakair (Danshig Naadam)]]
===Inactive/retired zones===
*[[The Borderland Ruins (Secure)]] - Marked "temporarily unavailable" and removed from rotation as of [[patch 6.4]]
*[[The Borderland Ruins (Slaughter)]] - A deathmatch version added in [[patch 2.5]] and retired in [[patch 4.0]]

==Rules==
Each alliance is divided into three full parties of eight players, and each Frontline match lasts for a maximum of 20 minutes.

The primary goal is to destroy objectives (Shatter), retrieve data (Seize), or conquer designated points (Danshig Naadam). A secondary goal is to KO members of opposing teams, as this awards '''Battle High''' (explained below). Earning Battle High makes it easier to gain even more, creating a snowball effect and allowing for greater chances at victory. The successful team will coordinate strategy in the pursuit of both goals.
===Landing Platform===
* The landing platforms are three Grand Company-specific safe zones where jobs may be changed freely and where players are revived after being KO'ed. These platforms may be revisited at any time by casting {{action icon|Return}}.
* At the beginning of the campaign, each Grand Company will be confined to their landing platform and given 45 seconds to prepare.
* Players who leave the landing platform receive a ten-second '''Invincibility''' buff that serves to discourage spawn camping by opposing teams.
===Communication===
* Chat is unrestricted and should be used to coordinate strategy. Emotes are also unrestricted, but excessively emoting at downed opponents is considered a Prohibited Activity that may result in account sanctions. [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/news/detail/fe029a4ac87236b4b1d11138064efa39f992435a] 
===Mounts===
* Players may freely ride mounts during Frontline campaigns. However, being attacked in any form will result in being forcibly dismounted and gaining the '''Hoofing It''' debuff. This debuff must be waited out, it cannot be cleansed with {{action icon|Purify (PvP)}}.
* Flying and pillion riding are disabled.
===Map===
* The current state of all objectives is marked on the standard map.
* In addition to showing the positions of all friendly players, the map also shows all enemy players (indicated by colored triangles) that are within sight range of any friendly players.

==KDA==
KDA (Knockout, Defeat, Assist) is the scoring system used in Frontline matches. If a player deals the finishing blow, they receive a Knockout, and 10 points to their '''Battle High''' gauge. If they themselves are defeated, they receive a Defeat, and lose half their Battle High Gauge. If they help knock down an opponent, they receive an Assist, and gain 2 points to their Battle High Gauge. Additionally, players who are knocked out lose points for their team, while points are awarded to the victorious team.
==Battle High==
Battle High is a status that increases damage dealt and HP restored by healing actions according to a player's knockouts and assists. The healing potency buff also applies to abilities that generate barriers such as {{aicon|Burst (PvP)|Burst}}. The maximum rating is 100, and for every increment of 20, the status increases in strength. Being incapacitated will reduce the rating by half.
{| {{STDT|mech1}}
|-
!Status
!Rating
!Effect
|-
| Battle High I || 20 to 39 || Damage dealt and healing potency increased by 10%.
|-
| Battle High II || 40 to 59 || Damage dealt and healing potency increased by 20%.
|-
| Battle High III || 60 to 79 || Damage dealt and healing potency increased by 30%.
|-
| Battle High IV || 80 to 99 || Damage dealt and healing potency increased by 40%.
|-
| Battle High V || 100 || Damage dealt and healing potency increased by 50%.
|-
|}

Each player's Battle High gauge indicates their current rating.

[[File:Battlehigh.jpg]]

A player's Battle High status is indicated with an icon on their nameplate, which changes according to the rank of their Battle High.

[[File:Battlehigh2.jpg]]

==Modifiers==
{| {{STDT|mech1}}
! Role !! Damage Dealt !! Damage Taken !! LB Gauge Fill Time
|-
| {{Paladin}} [[Paladin]] <br> ||align = "center"| - ||align = "center"| -50% ||align = "center"| -
|-
| {{Warrior}} [[Warrior]] <br> ||align = "center"| -10% ||align = "center"| -50% ||align = "center"| -
|-
| {{Dark Knight}} [[Dark Knight]] <br> ||align = "center"| -15% ||align = "center"| -50% ||align = "center"| +15s
|-
| {{Gunbreaker}} [[Gunbreaker]] <br> ||align = "center"| -5% ||align = "center"| -50% ||align = "center"| -
|-
| {{White Mage}} [[White Mage]] <br> ||align = "center"| -10% ||align = "center"| -25% ||align = "center"| +15s
|-
| {{Scholar}} [[Scholar]] <br> ||align = "center"| - ||align = "center"| -25% ||align = "center"| -
|-
| {{Astrologian}} [[Astrologian]] <br> ||align = "center"| -5% ||align = "center"| -25% ||align = "center"| -
|-
| {{Sage}} [[Sage]] <br> ||align = "center"| - ||align = "center"| -25% ||align = "center"| -
|-
| {{Monk}} [[Monk]] <br> ||align = "center"| - ||align = "center"| -50% ||align = "center"| -
|-
| {{Dragoon}} [[Dragoon]] <br> ||align = "center"| -10% ||align = "center"| -50% ||align = "center"| +15s
|-
| {{Ninja}} [[Ninja]] <br> ||align = "center"| - ||align = "center"| -50% ||align = "center"| -
|-
| {{Samurai}} [[Samurai]] <br> ||align = "center"| -10% ||align = "center"| -50% ||align = "center"| +15s
|-
| {{Reaper}} [[Reaper]] <br> ||align = "center"| - ||align = "center"| -50% ||align = "center"| -
|-
| {{Bard}} [[Bard]] <br> ||align = "center"| - ||align = "center"| -25% ||align = "center"| -15s
|-
| {{Machinist}} [[Machinist]] <br> ||align = "center"| - ||align = "center"| -25% ||align = "center"| -
|-
| {{Dancer}} [[Dancer]] <br> ||align = "center"| - ||align = "center"| -35% ||align = "center"| +15s
|-
| {{Black Mage}} [[Black Mage]] <br> ||align = "center"| - ||align = "center"| -25% ||align = "center"| -
|-
| {{Summoner}} [[Summoner]] <br> ||align = "center"| -15% ||align = "center"| -25% ||align = "center"| +15s
|-
| {{Red Mage}} [[Red Mage]] <br> ||align = "center"| - ||align = "center"| -35% ||align = "center"| -
|}

==Rewards==
{{see also|Series Malmstones}}
When a Frontline match has ended, players will receive the following rewards:

{| {{STDT}}
|+ 
|-
!  !! Reward !! 1st Place<ref>Also applies in the case of a draw.</ref> !! 2nd Place !! 3rd Place !! Condition
|-
| {{pvpexp}} || [[PvP EXP]] || 1000 || 750 || 500 || 
|-
| {{seriesexp}} || [[Series]] EXP || 1500 || 1250 || 1000 || 
|-
| {{wolf mark}} || [[Wolf Marks]]|| 1000 || 750 || 500 || 
|-
| {{exp}} || [[Experience|PvE EXP]]<ref>PvE experience will only be awarded to the job used to queue into Frontline.</ref> || 12% of a level || 11% of a level || 10% of a level || Below the level-cap
|-
| {{tomestone|Poetics}}|| [[Allagan Tomestones of Poetics]]|| 50 || 50 || 50 || Above level 50
|-
| || [[Allagan Tomestones]] (uncapped type) || 50 || 50 || 50 || Level-capped
|-
| || [[Allagan Tomestones]] (weekly capped type) || 20 || 20 || 20 || Level-capped
|}

==Achievements==
''Main article: [[Frontline Achievements]].''

Frontline is associated with several [[achievements]].

==References==
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