Paladin
The Paladin is the holy warrior — a shield-bearing melee fighter surrounded by auras that empower him and his allies at all times. No other class buffs a party simply by standing near it.
Skill trees
- Combat Skills — Zeal, Vengeance, Blessed Hammer, Smite, Charge, Fist of the Heavens.
- Offensive Auras — Might, Fanaticism, Conviction, Holy Fire, Holy Shock.
- Defensive Auras — Defiance, Prayer, Cleansing, Salvation, Redemption.
How he plays
Run one aura at a time and build around it: Fanaticism for attack speed and damage, Conviction to strip enemy resistances, Holy Shield to tank. Auras make him flexible, durable and welcome in any group.
Common approaches
- Hammerdin — Blessed Hammer with Concentration, the most popular build in the game.
- Zealot — Zeal and Fanaticism melee.
- Smiter — Smite for bosses and uber kills.