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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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