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General

Overview

Paladin, the most defensive and party-friendly class isn't changed much in ES. Several new skills are added, including Anointed Bear, the first Paladin's native minion and some bow skills for Ranger (Bow Paladin).

Blessed Hammer is still one of the strong skills but isn't almighty in ES. Zealot can't be bad because 500% ED weapons and CtC AMP items are nothing special in ES, and CtC Static jewels can make all weapons like Schaefer's Hammer and Stormlash. Even Smiter, Ranger, and such "Fun Builds" can be hell-viable.

Are Paladin's native auras less significant in ES because of the abundant aura items? Rather no. "Aura when equipped" mods on items receive the synergies, so Paladins can use multiple "synergized" auras in addition to the main aura.

Initial Stats and Increment

Skills

Defensive Auras

Paladin - Defensive Auras / Offensive Auras / Combat Skills

• Prayer
• Protection From Fire
• Protection From Cold
• Protection From Lightning
• Defiance
• Cleansing
• Vigor
• Holy Ward
• Meditation
• Aura of Divinity
• Redemption
• Salvation

Prayer

Required Level

1

Prerequisites

None

Difference from the LoD version

Improved heal amount.

Pros

With bonuses from Synergies, Prayer can heal large amounts of health over time for little cost. Synergies to Prayer are not transferred to Cleansing and Meditation.

Cons

Cleansing and Meditation heal the same amount of life as Prayer heals without consuming Mana, assuming no Synergies to Prayer.

Synergy

Holy Bolt: +2 Life Healed Per Second Per Level
Fist of the Heavens: +2 Life Healed Per Second Per Level
Redemption: +2 Life Healed Per Second Per Level

Protection From Fire

Required Level

1

Prerequisites

None

Difference from Resist Fire

Grants Absorb% instead of resists. Grants Damage Reduction%. Grants Fire Skill Damage bonus.

Pros

Effective against nasty FE bosses which also deal bugged physical damage.

Cons

Synergy

Salvation: +1% Fire Absorb Per Level

Protection From Cold

Required Level

2

Prerequisites

None

Difference from Resist Cold

Grants Absorb% instead of resists. Grants Damage Reduction%. Grants Cannot Be Frozen. Grants Cold Skill Damage bonus.

Pros

Effective against nasty CE bosses which also deal bugged physical damage. Cannot Be Frozen is helpful especially for summoners.

Cons

Synergy

Salvation: +1% Cold Absorb Per Level

Protection From Lightning

Required Level

3

Prerequisites

None

Difference from Resist Lightning

Grants Absorb% instead of resists. Grants Damage Reduction%. Grants Lightning Skill Damage bonus.

Pros

Effective against nasty LE bosses which also deal bugged physical damage.

Cons

Synergy

Salvation: +1% Lightning Absorb Per Level

Defiance

Required Level

6

Prerequisites

None

Difference from the LoD version

Improved defense bonus.

Pros

Cons

Synergy

Holy Shield: +5% Defense Per Level
Protection From Fire: +10% Defense Per Level
Protection From Cold: +10% Defense Per Level
Protection From Lightning: +10% Defense Per Level

Cleansing

Required Level

12

Prerequisites

Prayer (1)

Difference from the LoD version

Fixed the bug of the original D2 that higher slvl grants less Poison Length Reduction. Also reduces Curse Duration.

Pros

Cons

Synergy

Prayer: Heals Life As Much As Caster's Prayer Does.
(The synergies from other skills to Prayer aren't counted for this bonus.)

Vigor

Required Level

18

Prerequisites

Prayer (1), Defiance (6), Cleansing (12)

Difference from the LoD version

Increases Maximum Life. Improved Faster Run/Walk bonus.

Pros

Cons

Synergies

Prayer: +1% Max Life Per Level
Cleansing: +1% Max Life Per Level

Holy Ward

Required Level

18

Prerequisites

None

Difference from Grim Ward

None.

Pros

Can be a safe firing range for Rangers (Bow Paladins).

Cons

Meditation

Required Level

24

Prerequisites

Prayer (1), Cleansing (12)

Difference from the LoD version

Also grants Faster Cast Rate bonus.

Pros

Cons

Synergy

Redemption: +10% Mana Recovery Per Level
Prayer: Heals Life As Much As Caster's Prayer Does.
(The synergies from other skills to Prayer aren't counted for this bonus.)

Aura of Divinity

Required Level

30

Prerequisites

None

A new ES skill

Grants Experience Bonus and All Skill Bonus.

Pros

Experience bonus is nice especially in late games.

Cons

Redemption

Required Level

30

Prerequisites

Prayer (1), Defiance (6), Cleansing (12), Vigor (18)

Difference from the LoD version

Gains more life and mana.

Pros

Cons

Synergy

Prayer: +1 Life Recovered Per Level
Meditation: +1 Mana Recovered Per Level

Salvation

Required Level

30

Prerequisites

None

Difference from the LoD version

Less resistances at low slvls, but synergies grant resistances beyond the previous cap.

Pros

Cons

Synergy

Protection From Fire: +2% Fire Resist Per Level
Protection From Cold: +2% Cold Resist Per Level
Protection From Lightning: +2% Lightning Resist Per Level

Offensive Auras

Paladin - Defensive Auras / Offensive Auras / Combat Skills

• Protection From Evil
• Annihilation
• Thorns
• Holy Fire
• Might
• Concentration
• Holy Freeze
• Holy Shock
• Fanaticism
• Summon Anointed Bear
• Conviction

Protection From Evil

Required Level

1

Prerequisites

None

A new ES skill

Sanctuary is replaced by this skill. LoD items with Sanctuary are spawned with PfE in ES.

Difference from Sanctuary

Knockback and Magic Damage also works against Demons and Animals. Melee bonus also works against Demons. No negating resistance of Undead.

Pros

Knockback prevents the caster from getting mobbed. Effective against all kinds of enemy. Decent melee bonus.

Cons

Knockback can be annoying to melee characters. The melee bonus only affects the caster of PfE.

Synergies

Might: +5% Damage vs. Undead/Demon Per Level
Fanaticism: +5% Damage vs. Undead/Demon Per Level
Cleansing: +8% Aura Magic Damage Per Level
Holy Bolt: +8% Aura Magic Damage Per Level
Blessed Hammer: +8% Aura Magic Damage Per Level
Fist of the Heavens: +8% Aura Magic Damage Per Level

Annihilation

Required Level

1

Prerequisites

None

A new ES skill

Blessed Aim is replaced by this skill.

Pros

Both Crushing Blow and Skill IAS are very effective. very good aura for summoners if you can get a item with it or make a oskill summoner pally.

Synergy

Might: +2% Crushing Blow Per Level

Thorns

Required Level

6

Prerequisites

Protection From Evil (1)

Difference from the LoD version

Improved damage return. Also grants Open Wounds and Prevent Monster Heal to the party.

Pros

The old Thorns and Conversion combo is now safe.

Cons

Useless against casters and ranged attackers.

Synergy

Vigor: +25% Damage Return Per Level
Conversion: +25% Damage Return Per Level
Conviction: +25% Damage Return Per Level
Vigor: +1% Open Wounds Per Level
Conversion: +1% Open Wounds Per Level
Conviction: +1% Open Wounds Per Level

Holy Fire

Required Level

12

Prerequisites

None

Difference from the LoD version

Improved synergy and damage. Aura damages more frequently.

Pros

Oskill Fire Mastery and +Fire Skill Damage are easily available in ES, which boost the attack fire damage twice.

Cons

Synergies

Protection From Fire: +12% Fire Damage Per Level
Salvation: +6% Fire Damage Per Level
Vengeance: +6% Fire Damage Per Level

Might

Required Level

18

Prerequisites

Protection From Evil (1), Thorns (6)

Difference from the LoD version

Improved damage bonus.

Pros

Might grants better damage bonus than Fanaticism. IAS bonus of Fanaticism is diminishing return, so it's an idea to hire a Fanaticism mercenary and use Might for yourself.

Cons

No IAS bonus.

Synergies

Annihilation: +5% Damage Per Level
Thorns: +5% Damage Per Level
Blessed Hammer: +5% Damage Per Level
Vigor: +5% Damage Per Level

Concentration

Required Level

18

Prerequisites

Annihilation (1)

Difference from the LoD version

Slightly less damage bonus.

Pros

Uninterruptible Attack. The only aura that boosts Blessed Hammer.

Cons

No IAS bonus.

Synergies

Annihilation: +4% Damage Per Level
Charge: +4% Damage Per Level
Might: +4% Damage Per Level

Holy Freeze

Required Level

18

Prerequisites

Holy Fire (12)

Difference from the LoD version

Improved synergy and damage. Aura damages more frequently.

Pros

Slowing enemy is nice. Oskill Cold Mastery and +Cold Skill Damage are easily available in ES, which boost the attack cold damage twice.

Cons

Synergies

Protection From Cold: +12% Cold Damage Per Level
Salvation: +6% Cold Damage Per Level
Vengeance: +6% Cold Damage Per Level

Holy Shock

Required Level

24

Prerequisites

Holy Fire (12), Holy Freeze (18)

Difference from the LoD version

Improved synergy and damage. Aura damages more frequently.

Pros

Oskill Lightning Mastery and +Lightning Skill Damage are easily available in ES, which boost the attack lightning damage twice.

Cons

Synergies

Protection From Lightning: +12% Lightning Damage Per Level
Salvation: +6% Lightning Damage Per Level
Vengeance: +6% Lightning Damage Per Level

Fanaticism

Required Level

30

Prerequisites

Protection From Evil (1), Thorns (6), Might (18)

Difference from the LoD version

Less damage bonus to the caster. More damage bonus to other party members. Slightly longer radius.

Pros

Skill IAS is very effective. Increases not only damage but also Attack Rating.

Cons

Short radius.

Synergies

Might: +4% Damage Per Level
Concentration: +4% Damage Per Level

Summon Anointed Bear

Required Level

30

Prerequisites

Protection From Evil (1), Annihilation (1), Thorns (6), Might (18), Concentration (18)

Difference from Summon Grizzly

Has AR, Def, Life and Damage bonuses which is equal to the passive bonuses of Druid summons. Reported to have a less agressive AI (unconfirmed). Improved damage and run/walk speed.

Pros

Native summoning skill is always nice. Even a low level Bear is useful to control crowds and attract fire. A high level one can deal decent damage.

Cons

Reported to have a less aggressive AI.

Synergies

Holy Ward: 10% Damage Per Level
Defiance: 10% Defense Per Level

Conviction

Required Level

30

Prerequisites

Holy Fire (12), Holy Freeze (18), Holy Shock (24)

Difference from the LoD version

Has mild diminished return. -Resist is capped at -130% and -Defense is capped at -80%.

Pros

Cons

Can't lower Magic and Poison resist. Because of Conviction mercenary and oskill Conviction, activating Conviction for yourself isn't absolutely necessary any longer.

Combat Skills

Paladin - Defensive Auras / Offensive Auras / Combat Skills

• Sacrifice
• Arrow of Confession
• Smite
• Holy Bolt
• Zeal
• Charge
• Vengeance
• Blessed Hammer
• Hypno Blast
• Holy Shield
• Fist of the Heavens
• Sacred Piercer
• Free Oskills that benefit from Holy Shield and Bow Skills
  • Holy Parry
  • Holy Aim

Sacrifice

Required Level

1

Prerequisites

None

Difference from the LoD version

Slightly improved damage. Less life loss by synergy. You lose 8% of your current life each attack.

Pros

The damage is relatively high in early games.

Cons

No special effects. Less attractive than other popular melee skills.

Synergies

Zeal: +10% Damage Per Level
Vengeance: +10% Damage Per Level
Conversion: +10% Damage Per Level
Holy Ward: +10% Damage Per Level
Redemption: +15% Damage Per Level
Prayer: -1% Damage To Self Per 8 Levels
Holy Bolt: -1% Damage To Self Per 8 Levels

Arrow of Confession

Required Level

1

Prerequisites

None

A new ES skill

Pros

Cons

Notes

Also gives 2% Pierce and 5% Attack Rating synergy to Holy Aim which works like a passive bonus.

Synergies

Sacred Piercer: +14% Magic Damage Per Level
Holy Bolt: +7% Magic Damage Per Level
Blessed Hammer: +7% Magic Damage Per Level
Fist of the Heavens: +7% Magic Damage Per Level
Holy Ward: +7% Magic Damage Per Level

Smite

Required Level

1

Prerequisites

None

Difference from the LoD version

Adds magic damage.

Pros

Always hits. Stuns enemy.

Cons

Weapon damage and normal damage bonus don't increase the smite damage.

Synergies

Holy Bolt: +5% Magic Damage Per Level
Blessed Hammer: +5% Magic Damage Per Level
Protection From Evil: +5% Magic Damage Per Level
Holy Shield: +0.12 Second Stun Length Per Level

Holy Bolt

Required Level

6

Prerequisites

None

Difference from the LoD version

Improved heal amount and damage. Pierces enemies (R2G change).

Pros

Cons

Synergies

Blessed Hammer: +12% Magic Damage Per Level
Fist of the Heavens: +12% Magic Damage Per Level
Protection From Evil: +12% Magic Damage Per Level
Prayer: +12% Life Healed Per Level
Fist of the Heavens: +12% Life Healed Per Level

Zeal

Required Level

12

Prerequisites

Sacrifice (1)

Difference from the LoD version

Slightly improved damage.

Pros

Works fine with Crushing Blow and CtC Static Field, etc. It's easy to attain the fastest bp in ES because of abundant IAS equipments.

Cons

Synergies

Sacrifice: +8% Damage Per Level
Vengeance: +8% Damage Per Level
Conversion: +8% Damage Per Level
Holy Ward: +8% Damage Per Level

Charge

Required Level

12

Prerequisites

Smite (1)

Difference from the LoD version

Slightly improved damage.

Pros

Good against a single target like bosses.

Cons

Lacks AoE. Requires a room to charge.

Synergies

Annihilation: +15% Damage Per Level
Might: +15% Damage Per Level
Vigor: +15% Damage Per Level
Holy Ward: +15% Damage Per Level (Not a synergy in R6D)

Vengeance

Required Level

18

Prerequisites

Sacrifice (1), Zeal (12)

Difference from the LoD version

None.

Pros

3 types of elemental damage on top of physical damage can deal with any immune monsters.

Cons

Single target skill.

Synergies

Protection From Fire: +12% Fire Damage Per Level
Protection From Cold: +12% Cold Damage Per Level
Protection From Lightning: +12% Lightning Damage Per Level
Salvation: +7% Fire/Cold/Lightnig Damage Per Level
Holy Fire: +7% Fire Damage Per Level
Holy Freeze: +7% Cold Damage Per Level
Holy Shock: +7% Lightning Damage Per Level

Blessed Hammer

Required Level

18

Prerequisites

Holy Bolt (6)

Difference from the LoD version

Improved damage.

Pros

Good AoE.

Cons

Difficult to use in narrow corridors.

Synergies

Annihilation: +9% Magic Damage Per Level
Protection From Evil: +9% Magic Damage Per Level
Fist of the Heavens: +9% Magic Damage Per Level

Hypno Blast

Information tentative. Info taken directly from R6 Change Notes.
Old information crossed out rather than removed. Could someone with experience with Pallys please double check this?

Required Level

24

Prerequisites

Sacrifice (1), Zeal (12), Vengeance (18)

Difference from the LoD version

Also deals Poison Damage which lasts longer than the conversion length.

Notes

The old "Conversion + Thorns" bug no longer exists. It's safe to use Conversion Hypno Blast with an aura.

Pros

Very helpful to deal with too many monsters. Converted monsters have very little life when the conversion is expired (if alive), and will automatically die by the poison damage.

Cons

Can't convert bosses and champions. Not party Friendly.

Synergies

Protection From Evil: +6% Damage Per Level
Clensing: +6% Damage Per Level
Fist of the Heavens: +6% Damage Per Level

Holy Shield

Required Level

24

Prerequisites

Smite (1), Holy Bolt (6), Charge (12), Blessed Hammer (18)

Difference from the LoD version

Improved Smite damage. Also benefits 2H weapon builds and bow builds.

Pros

Block% bonus lets you save Dex for the max block. A good damage source for Smiters.

Cons

• +1% Chance To Block per Base Point
• +1% Damage Reduction per Base Point
• Also improves your Defense via Holy Parry and Holy Aim even when you don't equip an shield.

Synergies

Defiance: +15% Defense Per Level

Fist of the Heavens

Required Level

30

Prerequisites

Sacrifice (1), Holy Bolt (6), Zeal (12), Vengeance (18), Blessed Hammer (18), Conversion (24)

Difference from the LoD version

Improved heal amount and damage. Holy Bolts also damage Demons and Animals. Shorter Cast Delay. No Next Delay for Holy Bolts (A monster can be hit by multiple bolts).

Pros

Cons

Synergies

Holy Bolt: +15% Holy Bolt Damage Per Level
Blessed Hammer: +15% Holy Bolt Damage Per Level
Protection From Evil: +15% Holy Bolt Damage Per Level
Holy Bolt: +7% Lightning Damage Per Level
Blessed Hammer: +7% Lightning Damage Per Level
Holy Shock: +7% Lightning Damage Per Level

Sacred Piercer

Required Level

30

Prerequisites

Arrow of Confession (1)

A new ES skill

Pros

Hit a single target multiple times if you have enough pierce, just like Legendary Arrow.

Cons

• Also gives 2% Pierce and 5% Attack Rating synergy to Holy Aim, which works like a passive bonus.

Synergies

Arrow of Confession: +10% Damage vs. Undead/Demon Per Level
Holy Bolt: +5% Damage vs. Undead/Demon Per Level
Blessed Hammer: +5% Damage vs. Undead/Demon Per Level
Fist of the Heavens: +5% Damage vs. Undead/Demon Per Level
Holy Ward: +5% Damage vs. Undead/Demon Per Level

Free Oskills that benefit from Holy Shield and Bow Skills

• Paladins can gain these oskills by cubing Damage Augmenter.

• From R6 onwards these Oskills are no longer available they are now part of the general passive portion of the damage augmenter and thus no longer need to be activated.

Holy Parry

Required Level

1

Prerequisites

none, but needs Holy Shield (24) to work

Notes

You need to equip a 2H weapon to cast this skill. This skill overwrites and is overwritten by Holy Shield and Holy Aim. The defensive bonus of your Holy Shield is reflected to this skill, and the skill level of this skill does nothing.

Pros

Would be a must for shieldless Paladins. Paladin's Dodge shows no animation and is very fast.

Cons

• +1% Chance To Dodge per Base Point in Holy Shield
• +1% Damage Reduction per Base Point in Holy Shield
• Disables blocking while active.
  (This skill has a better defense than Holy Shield, and doesn't expire automatically when you switch to a shield. So if this skill doesn't disable blocking, players will abuse it with shields. )

Holy Aim

Required Level

1

Prerequisites

none, but needs at least one of Arrow of Confession (1), Holy Shield (24) or Sacred Piercer (30) to work

Notes

You need to equip a Bow or Crossbow to cast this skill. This skill overwrites and is overwritten by Holy Shield and Holy Parry. The defense bonus of your Holy Shield is reflected to this skill, the base points of your bow skills determine the pierce and AR bonus, and the skill level of this skill does nothing.

Pros

Pierce and AR work as a passive, and are also helpful with other bow oskills and the bows that fire exploding arrow.

Cons

• +2% Pierce per Base Point in Arrow of Confession
• +2% Pierce per Base Point in Sacred Piercer
• +5% Attack Rating per Base Point in Arrow of Confession
• +5% Attack Rating per Base Point in Sacred Piercer