Combat Skills (Paladin)

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Sacrifice

Level Requirement: 1

Lore

At what price glory? By sanctifying his weapon with some of his own blood, a Paladin of Zakarum is able to increase his efficiency in combat by forfeiting a portion of his own physical essence. This sacrifice is a symbol of faith that even the lowliest Paladin must submit before the Light, in order that he may prove himself worthy of victory.

Stats

Costs 0 mana, instead 8% of the damage inflicted is done to self.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Attack Rating Bonus	20%	27%	34%	41%	48%	55%	62%	69%	76%	83%
Damage Bonus	180%	195%	210%	225%	240%	255%	270%	285%	300%	315%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Attack Rating Bonus	90%	97%	104%	111%	118%	125%	132%	139%	146%	153%
Damage Bonus	330%	345%	360%	375%	390%	405%	420%	435%	450%	465%

Synergies

Redemption: +15% Damage Per Level

Fanaticism: +5% Damage Per Level

Notes

This skill takes no mana to use. but takes life away from you with every use. Many Paladins simply use this as a stepping stone to Zeal, or as a Synergy to Zeal. To use this as a main skill take proper planning. It is possible to negate the damage to self though Life Steal, but note that it would take about 16% life steal in Nightmare, and 24% life steal in Hell to successfully combat the damage to self. Note also that some monsters, such as Skeletons, can't be leeched from at all.

Smite

Level Requirement: 1

Lore

The sword of a Paladin represents the might of righteousness and his shield symbolizes the strength of his faith. Both are tools he uses to mete out justice. Just as righteousness can give his spirit the fortitude to overcome the attacks of the unjust, so too can faith be a weapon to strike back at those who work to defeat him. To this end, the Paladin has developed several combat techniques that use the shield not only for defense, but also as an offensive weapon.

Stats

Costs 2 mana, Will always hit.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Damage Bonus	15%	30%	45%	60%	75%	90%	105%	120%	135%	150%
Stun (seconds)	0.6	0.8	1.0	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.8	2.0	2.2	2.4

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Damage Bonus	165%	180%	195%	210%	225%	240%	255%	270%	285%	300%
Stun (seconds)	2.6	2.8	3.0	3.2	3.4	3.6	3.8	4.0	4.2	4.4

Smite damage is based of Shields, not weapons.

Synergies

Holy Shield

Notes

This uses a shield to attack, knocking back and stunning the target. This works versus every monster in the game (though bosses don't get stunned or knock backed). Many Paladins will utilize Crushing Blow with Smite to great effect.

Holy Bolt

Level Requirement: 6

Lore

The Paladin can learn to summon bolts formed of pure, righteous energies. These projectiles are vessels of life, bane to the undead, and succor to the faithful. At the battle of Taelohn Bridge, the villagers feared the day was lost when an army of the walking dead besieged them. Just as the battered militia was about to be overwhelmed, a small band of Paladins appeared. Wading through the rotting carcasses of the living dead and hurling spheres of pure Light that expelled the evil controlling the battling corpses while renewing the strength of the remaining villagers.

Stats

Ignores Undead Resistances and Immunities (Deals Magic Damage)

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	2	2	2.1	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.3	2.4	2.5	2.5
Magic Damage	8-16	16-24	24-32	32-40	40-48	48-56	56-64	64-72	74-83	84-94
Healing	1-6	3-10	5-14	7-18	9-22	11-26	13-30	15-34	17-38	19-42

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	2.6	2.6	2.7	2.8	2.8	2.9	3	3	3.1	3.1
Magic Damage	94-105	104-116	114-127	124-138	134-149	144-160	157-175	170-190	183-205	196-220
Healing	21-46	23-50	25-54	27-58	29-62	31-66	33-70	35-74	37-78	39-82

Synergies

Blessed Hammer: +50% Magic Damage Per Level

Fist of the Heavens: +50% Magic Damage Per Level

Prayer: +15% Life Healed Per Level

Notes

This skill can be used to heal party members and minions. Used by Cleric Paladins.

Zeal

Level Requirement: 12

Lore

A noble Paladin, fervent in his dedication to righteousness, can draw upon the spirit of that dedication to perform seemingly impossible tasks. When surrounded by his enemies, a Paladin versed in this skill sets upon his adversaries with the zealous fervor of many times his number.

Stats

Costs 2 mana

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Attack Rating Bonus	10%	20%	30%	40%	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%
Number of Hits	2	3	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Damage Bonus	0	0	0	0	6%	12%	18%	24%	30%	36%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Attack Rating Bonus	110%	120%	130%	140%	150%	160%	170%	180%	190%	200%
Number of Hits	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Damage Bonus	42%	48%	54%	60%	66%	72%	78%	84%	90%	96%

Synergies

Sacrifice: +12% Damage Per Level

Notes

The main skill for a Zealot. This skill works best when coupled with Fanaticism.

Charge

Level Requirement: 12

Lore

In showing fear, a Paladin displays his lack of faith, and a faithless Paladin is less than a man - let alone a knight. This is vital in that when all else fails, it is faith that will carry the Paladin through to victory. Warriors of faith never shirk from combat, but rush forward with heads down and shields up, allowing their glory to carry them into the thick of battle to deliver the first blow.

Stats

Always costs 9 mana

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Damage Bonus	100%	125%	150%	175%	200%	225%	250%	275%	300%	325%
Attack Rating Bonus	50%	65%	80%	95%	110%	125%	140%	155%	170%	185%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Damage Bonus	350%	375%	400%	425%	450%	475%	500%	525%	550%	575%
Attack Rating Bonus	200%	215%	230%	245%	260%	275%	290%	305%	320%	335%

Synergies

Vigor: +20% Damage Per Level

Might: +20% Damage Per Level

Notes

Charge is not affected by IAS at all. The only thing increases Charge's speed is Vigor.

Vengeance

Level Requirement: 18

Lore

When a Paladin undertakes a crusade to banish evil, he is permitted to call upon the just souls of past crusades. Thus summoned, the spirits of the honorably vanquished manifest themselves and lend their energies to the weapons of the Paladin.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	4	4.2	4.5	4.7	5	5.2	5.5	5.7	6	6.2
Lightning Damage Bonus	70%	76%	82%	88%	94%	100%	106%	112%	118%	124%
Fire Damage Bonus	70%	76%	82%	88%	94%	100%	106%	112%	118%	124%
Cold Damage Bonus	70%	76%	82%	88%	94%	100%	106%	112%	118%	124%
Cold Length (Seconds)	1.2	1.8	2.4	3.0	3.6	4.2	4.8	5.4	6.0	6.6
Attack Rating Bonus	20%	30%	40%	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%	110%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	6.5	6.7	7	7.2	7.5	7.7	8	8.2	8.5	8.7
Lightning Damage Bonus	130%	136%	142%	148%	154%	160%	166%	172%	178%	184%
Fire Damage Bonus	130%	136%	142%	148%	154%	160%	166%	172%	178%	184%
Cold Damage Bonus	130%	136%	142%	148%	154%	160%	166%	172%	178%	184%
Cold Length (Seconds)	7.2	7.8	8.4	9.0	9.6	10.2	10.8	11.4	12.0	12.6
Attack Rating Bonus	120%	130%	140%	150%	160%	170%	180%	190%	200%	210%

Synergies

Resist Fire: +10% Fire Damage Per Level

Resist Cold: +10% Cold Damage Per Level

Resist Lightning: +10% Lightning Damage Per Level

Salvation: +2% Elemental Damage Per Level

Notes

This skill is best used when coupled with Conviction. Note that one will still do physical damage with this skill, so it is not a good idea to use it while under the effect of the Iron Maiden curse.

Blessed Hammer

Level Requirement: 18

Lore

The Visions of Akarat tell of a hopeless battle. Legions of the undead had laid siege to a small convent of nuns who were the keepers of a sacred relic, the Hammer of Ghrab Thaar. Suspended over a fiery chasm within the convent, the sisters knew the Hammer to be a powerful vessel of the Light and vowed never to allow it to fall into the hands of evil. With no weapons of their own, and no one to defend them, the nuns sacrificed themselves to destroy the hammer. Rather than let the undead despoil the church and the relic, they took the hammer and plunged themselves into the fiery chasm. At that moment, a powerful force of Light washed over the undead legion, striking them down where they stood. Since that time a well-trained Paladin is able to tap the remnants of this released energy, whirling a magical hammer to strike down his adversaries, especially the forces of the walking dead.

Stats

Deals 150% to Undead Monsters. Ignores Resistances and Immunities of Undead and Demon monsters. Damage can be increased via the Concentration aura (at half the effectiveness).

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	5	5.2	5.5	5.7	6	6.2	6.5	6.7	7	7.2
Damage	12-16	20-24	28-32	36-40	44-48	52-56	60-64	68-72	78-82	88-92

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	7.5	7.7	8	8.2	8.5	8.7	9	9.2	9.5	9.7
Damage	98-102	108-112	118-122	128-132	138-142	148-152	160-164	172-176	184-188	196-200

Synergies

Blessed Aim: +14% Magic Damage Per Level Vigor: +14% Magic Damage Per Level

Notes

Everyone's favorite swirling hammer. This is a very popular skill because it can do heaps of damage, and there is only 1 monster in the game that is totally immune to it's damage. Note that it can be difficult to aim a Blessed Hammer.

Conversion

Level Requirement: 24

Lore

Through force of will and strength of steel, a noble Paladin with this skill is able to blind his enemies with the glory of the Light. After trading blows with the Paladin and facing the fire of righteousness burning in his eyes, an enemy will sometimes be struck with a divine epiphany and momentarily repent his past undertakings. So complete is the transformation, that the converted will turn to slay its former comrades.

Stats

This will note work on Super Unique, Champions, or Boss Monsters.

Mana Cost is 4 with a fixed Duration of 16 Seconds at all levels

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Convert Chance	7%	13%	18%	22%	25%	27%	29%	31%	33%	34%	35%	36%	37%	38%	39%	40%	40%	41%	41%	42%

Notes

Very interesting skill. One can "convert" monsters to their side and watch them fight one another. While they are converted they will benefit from whatever aura(s) are currently active.

Holy Shield

Level Requirement: 24

Lore

To a Paladin, the shield is a symbol of his faith. Particularly devout Paladins can channel their faith into their shields, bolstering its defensive value with holy energy. The purer his faith, the greater his defense.

Stats

Always costs 35 mana

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Duration (Seconds)	30	55	80	105	130	155	180	205	230	255
Defense Bonus	25%	40%	55%	70%	85%	100%	115%	130%	145%	160%
Blocking Bonus	14%	18%	20%	23%	25%	26%	27%	28%	29%	30%
Smite Damage Bonus	+3-6	+5-8	+7-10	+9-12	+11-14	+13-16	+15-18	+17-20	+20-23	+23-26

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Duration (Seconds)	280	305	330	355	380	405	430	455	480	505
Defense Bonus	175%	190%	205%	220%	235%	250%	265%	280%	295%	310%
Blocking Bonus	31%	31%	32%	33%	33%	34%	34%	34%	34%	35%
Smite Damage Bonus	+26-29	+29-32	+32-35	+35-38	+38-41	+41-44	+45-48	+49-52	+53-56	+57-60

Synergies

Defiance: +15% Defense Per Level

Notes

This is an all around good skill to get for any type of a Paladin. It offers a great defense bonus, and increases one's chance to block.

Fist of the Heavens

Level Requirement: 30

Lore

This spell allows the Paladin to summon the power of holy vengeance. Manifesting as lightning from the heavens, these bolts rain down from the sky, exploding into a thousand shafts of light that radiate outwards to banish the evil from the battlefield.

Stats

Always costs 25 mana, Auto-Targets

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Lightning Damage	150-200	165-215	180-230	195-245	210-260	225-275	240-290	255-305	285-335	315-365
Holy Bolt Damage	40-50	46-56	52-62	58-68	64-74	70-80	76-86	82-92	92-102	102-112

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Lightning Damage	345-395	375-425	405-455	435-485	465-515	495-545	540-590	585-635	630-680	675-725
Holy Bolt Damage	112-122	122-132	132-142	142-152	152-162	162-172	178-188	194-204	210-220	226-236

Synergies

Holy Bolt: +15% Holy Bolt Damage Per Level

Holy Shock: +7% Lightning Damage Per Level

Notes

This skill will release secondary Holy Bolts that will damage Undead monsters. Can be used to kill other types of monsters through its pure Lightning Damage on impact.