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Paladin Leveling Build
LEVEL | SKILL POINT | STAT POINTS | NOTES |
Level 2 | Might | 5 Dexterity | |
Level 3 | Sacrifice | 5 Vitality | |
Level 4 | Resist Fire | 5 Vitality | |
– | Resist Fire | Den of Evil | |
Level 5 | Resist Fire | 5 Vitality | |
Level 6 | Holy Fire | 5 Vitality | |
Level 7 | Holy Fire | 5 Vitality | |
Level 8 | Holy Fire | 5 Vitality | |
Level 9 | Holy Fire | 5 Vitality | |
Level 10 | Holy Fire | 5 Vitality | |
Level 11 | Holy Fire | 5 Vitality | |
Level 12 | Zeal | 5 Vitality | |
Level 13 | Holy Fire | 5 Vitality | |
Level 14 | Holy Fire | 5 Vitality | |
Level 15 | Holy Fire | 5 Vitality | |
– | Holy Fire | Radament | |
Level 16 | Holy Fire | 5 Vitality | |
Level 17 | Holy Fire | 5 Vitality | |
Level 18 | Blessed Hammer | 10 to Strength | Respec |
– | Vigor | Rest Vitality | Respec |
– | 7x Blessed Aim | Respec | |
– | Concentration | Respec | |
Level 19 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
– | Vigor | ||
– | Blessed Aim | ||
– | Concentration | ||
Level 20 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
– | Vigor | ||
– | 5 Vitality | Lam Esen’s Tome | |
Level 21 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 22 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 23 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
– | Vigor | Izual | |
– | Vigor | Izual | |
Level 24 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Strength | |
Level 25 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Strength | |
Level 26 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 27 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 28 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 29 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 30 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 31 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
– | Smite | Nightmare Den of Evil | |
Level 32 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 33 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 34 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 35 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 36 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
– | Charge | Nightmare Radament | |
Level 37 | Blessed Hammer | 5 Vitality | |
Level 38 | Vigor | 5 Vitality | |
– | 5 Vitality | Nightmare Lam Esen’s Tome | |
Level 39 | Vigor | 5 Dexterity | |
Level 40 | Vigor | 5 Dexterity | |
– | Holy Shield | Nightmare Izual | |
– | Concentration | Nightmare Izual | |
Level 41 | Vigor | 5 Dexterity | |
Level 42 | Vigor | 5 Dexterity | |
Level 43 | Vigor | 5 Dexterity | |
Level 44 | Vigor | 5 Dexterity | |
Level 45 | Vigor | 5 Dexterity | |
Level 46 | Vigor | 5 Dexterity | |
Level 47 | Vigor | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 48 | Vigor | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 49 | Vigor | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 50 | Vigor | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 51 | Vigor | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 52 | Vigor | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 53 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 54 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 55 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
– | Concentration | Hell Den of Evil | |
Level 56 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 57 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 58 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 59 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 60 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
– | Concentration | Hell Radament | |
Level 61 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 62 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 63 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
– | 5 Vitality | Hell Lam Esen’s Tome | |
Level 64 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 65 | Concentration | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
– | Blessed Aim | Hell Izual | |
– | Blessed Aim | Hell Izual | |
Level 66 | Blessed Aim | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 67 | Blessed Aim | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 68 | Blessed Aim | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 69 | Blessed Aim | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 70 | Blessed Aim | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 71 | Blessed Aim | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 72 | Blessed Aim | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 73 | Blessed Aim | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 74 | Blessed Aim | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity | |
Level 75 | Blessed Aim | 3 Vitality 2 Dexterity |
Paladin Items & Weapons Build
Dream Zealot Paladin Build
Weapon | Grief Phase Blade |
Weapon Swap | Call to Arms and Spirit |
Shield | Dream |
Body Armor | Fortitude |
Helm | Dream |
Gloves | Laying of Hands |
Boots | Gore Rider |
Belt | Verdungo’s Hearty Cord |
Ring 1 | Raven Frost |
Ring 2 | Raven Frost or Rare ring with % Life and Mana Leech per Hit |
Amulet | Highlord’s Wrath |
Charm 1 | Paladin Hellfire Torch |
Charm 2 | Annihilus |
Charm 3 | Small Charms with Maximum Damage, Attack Rating, and Life (such Charms are commonly known as 3/20/20s) |
Charm 4 | Small Charms with enough Resistances and Faster Hit Recovery to hit important breakpoints, depending on needs |
Dream Zealot Paladin Mercenary:
- Weapon (Act 1 Rogue): Faith Diamond Bow or Great Bow
- Weapon (Act 2 Desert Guard): Ethereal Infinity
- Body Armor: Ethereal Fortitude
- Helm: Andariel’s Visage socketed with a Ral Rune
Paladin Skill Breakpoints
Faster Hit Recovery Breakpoints (1-Handed Weapons)
Frames to perform action | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Faster Hit Recovery required to reach frame | 0 | 0,07 | 0,15 | 0,27 | 0,48 | 0,86 | 2 |
Faster Cast Rate Breakpoints
Frames to perform action | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Faster Cast Rate required to reach frame | 0 | 0,09 | 0,18 | 0,3 | 0,48 | 0,75 | 1,25 |
Faster Block Rate Breakpoints (No Holy Shield)
Frames to perform action | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Faster Block Rate required to reach frame | 0 | 0,13 | 0,32 | 0,86 |
Faster Block Rate Breakpoints (With Holy Shield)
Frames to perform action | 2 | 1 |
Faster Block Rate required to reach frame | 0 | 0,86 |
Paladin Skills Build
Stat Points and Attributes:
Strength | Dexterity | Vitality | Energy |
Enough for gear; around 150 total | Enough for max Block; around 150 total | Everything else | None |
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