Best frontline champions in Paladins for beginners are: Atlas, Barik, Ash, Khan, Inara. These champions are currently extremely strong. If you can pick, you’ll have somewhat of a head-start in the game.
Top 5: Atlas
Atlas
One of the leading champions for the Paladins is Atlas. He is able to launch projectiles with 840 damage per shot with his standard attack, the Chrono-Cannon.
Champion of the front lines, Barik uses a blunderbuss that shoots pellets with a wide dispersion. He can quickly dart into and out of peril thanks to his Rocket Boots.
The flak cannon Ash uses has a medium-range of effect and is a front-line champion. With her talents, she excels at damage reduction and heavy crowd control for point control.
Top 2: Khan
Khan
Khan is a front-line offensive/semi-support player. His strengths lie in establishing team position and using Commander’s Grab to dismantle opposing defenses.
Top 1: Inara
Inara
Inara is a Front Line Champion with excellent Earthen Guard sustainability and the capacity to engage in intense point battles. Her weapon has a high damage capacity at a medium range.