Paladin Combat Skills
Contents
Sacrifice
- Skill description: Increased accuracy and damage at the cost of life.
- Required level: 1
- Prerequisites: None.
| Deals 150% of weapon damage | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Attack Rating: | +25% | +35% | +45% | +55% | +65% | +75% | +85% | +95% | +105% | +115% | +125% | +135% | +145% | +155% | +165% | +175% | +185% | +195% | +205% | +215% |
| Damage: | +200% | +220% | +240% | +260% | +280% | +300% | +320% | +340% | +360% | +380% | +400% | +420% | +440% | +460% | +480% | +500% | +520% | +540% | +560% | +580% |
| Damage to self: 5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Synergies:
Redemption: +10% Damage per level
Fanaticism: +5% Damage per level
- Patch Notes:
Base weapon damage increased from 100% to 150% and starting damage bonus reduced to compensate (Bedrock #1).
Damage to self reduced from 8% to 5% (Bedrock #1).
Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling and attack rating moderately increased, Redemption synergy reduced (Bedrock #1-hidden).
Smite
- Skill description: Temporarily stun your enemy by bashing it with your shield.
- Required level: 1
- Prerequisites: None.
| Gains additional damage while Holy Shield is active | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Damage: | +50% | +55% | +60% | +65% | +70% | +75% | +80% | +85% | +90% | +95% | +100% | +105% | +110% | +115% | +120% | +125% | +130% | +135% | +140% | +145% |
| Stun Duration: | 0.6s | 0.8s | 1s | 1.2s | 1.4s | 1.6s | 1.8s | 2s | 2.2s | 2.4s | 2.6s | 2.8s | 3s | 3.2s | 3.4s | 3.6s | 3.8s | 4s | 4.2s | 4.4s |
| Mana Cost: 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Synergies: None.
- Patch Notes:
Mana cost increased from 2 to 4 (Kyanite #11).
Bonuses from Holy Shield improved (Aventurine #9).
Increased base smite damage on low level shields by about 20% (Beryl #7).
Compared to Vanilla D2, starting damage bonus moderately increased and damage scaling greatly reduced (Bedrock #1-hidden).
Holy Bolt
- Skill description: A bolt of divine energy that damages enemies or heals allies.
- Required level: 6
- Prerequisites: None.
| Pierces Allies and Enemies | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Magic Damage: | 8-16 | 16-24 | 24-32 | 32-40 | 40-48 | 48-56 | 56-64 | 64-72 | 74-83 | 84-94 | 94-105 | 104-116 | 114-127 | 124-138 | 134-149 | 144-160 | 157-175 | 170-190 | 183-205 | 196-220 |
| Heals: | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 41 | 45 | 49 | 53 | 57 | 61 | 65 | 69 | 73 | 77 | 81 |
| Mana Cost: | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 |
- Synergies:
Sanctuary: +35% Magic damage per level
Fist of the Heavens: +35% Magic damage per level
Prayer: +35% Life healed per level
- Patch Notes:
Now pierces all targets (both monsters and players) (Titanium #13).
Blessed Hammer synergy changed to Sanctuary (Titanium #13).
Compared to Vanilla D2, Magic damage synergies moderately reduced but healing slightly increased and synergies to Prayer moderately increased (Bedrock #1-hidden).
Zeal
- Skill description: Allows you to attack multiple adjacent enemies with a single attack.
- Required level: 12
- Prerequisites: Sacrifice
| Deals 100% of weapon damage | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Attack Rating: | +25% | +35% | +45% | +55% | +65% | +75% | +85% | +95% | +105% | +115% | +125% | +135% | +145% | +155% | +165% | +175% | +185% | +195% | +205% | +215% |
| Damage: | +0% | +0% | +0% | +0% | +7% | +14% | +21% | +28% | +35% | +42% | +49% | +56% | +63% | +70% | +77% | +84% | +91% | +98% | +105% | +112% |
| Number of Hits: | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Mana Cost: 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Synergies:
Sacrifice: +10% Damage per level
- Patch Notes:
Compared to Vanilla D2, minor increases to starting attack rating and damage scaling but Sacrifice synergy slightly decreased (Bedrock #1-hidden).
Charge
- Skill description: Charge into battle and attack an enemy.
- Required level: 12
- Prerequisites: Smite
| Deals 100% of weapon damage | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Damage: | +50% | +75% | +100% | +125% | +150% | +175% | +200% | +225% | +250% | +275% | +300% | +325% | +350% | +375% | +400% | +425% | +450% | +475% | +500% | +525% |
| Attack Rating: | +50% | +85% | +120% | +155% | +190% | +225% | +260% | +295% | +330% | +365% | +400% | +435% | +470% | +505% | +540% | +575% | +610% | +645% | +680% | +715% |
| Mana Cost: 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Synergies:
Vigor: +26% Damage per level
Might: +26% Damage per level
- Patch Notes:
Base damage and starting damage decreased (Tanzanite #10).
Synergies and attack rating scaling increased (Tanzanite #10).
Vengeance
- Skill description: Convert your based physical weapon damage into additional Fire, lightning and cold damage to each successful attack.
- Required level: 18
- Prerequisites: Sacrifice, Zeal
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
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| Fire, Cold & Lightning Damage (Each): | +70% | +76% | +82% | +88% | +94% | +100% | +106% | +112% | +118% | +124% | +130% | +136% | +142% | +148% | +154% | +160% | +166% | +172% | +178% | +184% |
| Attack Rating: | +20% | +30% | +40% | +50% | +60% | +70% | +80% | +90% | +100% | +110% | +120% | +130% | +140% | +150% | +160% | +170% | +180% | +190% | +200% | +210% |
| Mana Cost: | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 6 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
- 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
- Patch Notes: Now applies all elemental damage to melee splash (Serandite #14).
Blessed Hammer
- Skill description: Summons an ethereal hammer that spirals outwards damaging enemies it hits.
- Required level: 18
- Prerequisites: Holy Bolt
| 150% Damage to Undead | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Magic Damage: | 12-16 | 20-24 | 28-32 | 36-40 | 44-48 | 52-56 | 60-64 | 68-72 | 78-82 | 88-92 | 98-102 | 108-112 | 118-122 | 128-132 | 138-142 | 148-152 | 160-164 | 172-176 | 184-188 | 196-200 |
| Mana Cost: | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.5 |
- Synergies:
Blessed Aim: +13% Magic damage per level
Vigor: +13% Magic damage per level
- Patch Notes:
Synergies increased from 12% to 13% Magic damage per level (Jade #16).
Hidden bonus from Concentration is now visible (Graphite #15).
Projectile speed has been increased and will now appear further left of the character to properly represent the damage path from Vanilla D2 (Graphite #15).
Synergies increased (Tanzanite #10).
Conversion
- Skill description: Converts monsters to fight against other foul demons and beasts.
- Required level: 24
- Prerequisites: Sacrifice, Zeal, Vengeance
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
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| Chance to Convert: | 26% | 32% | 36% | 40% | 43% | 45% | 47% | 48% | 50% | 51% | 52% | 53% | 54% | 55% | 55% | 56% | 57% | 57% | 58% | 58% |
| Duration: | 10s | 11s | 12s | 13s | 14s | 15s | 16s | 17s | 18s | 19s | 20s | 21s | 22s | 23s | 24s | 25s | 26s | 27s | 28s | 29s |
| Mana Cost: 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Synergies: None.
- Patch Notes:
Holy Shield
- Skill description: Enhances your shield with divine power.
- Required level: 24
- Prerequisites: Smite, Holy Bolt, Charge, Blessed Hammer
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
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| Smite Damage: | +3-6 | +5-8 | +7-10 | +9-12 | +11-14 | +13-16 | +15-18 | +17-20 | +20-23 | +23-26 | +26-29 | +29-32 | +32-35 | +35-38 | +38-41 | +41-44 | +45-48 | +49-52 | +53-56 | +57-60 |
| Duration: | 30s | 55s | 80s | 105s | 130s | 155s | 180s | 205s | 230s | 255s | 280s | 305s | 330s | 355s | 380s | 405s | 430s | 455s | 480s | 505s |
| Defense: | +25% | +40% | +55% | +70% | +85% | +100% | +115% | +130% | +145% | +160% | +175% | +190% | +205% | +220% | +235% | +250% | +265% | +280% | +295% | +310% |
| Block Chance: | +14% | +18% | +20% | +23% | +25% | +27% | +27% | +28% | +29% | +30% | +31% | +31% | +32% | +33% | +33% | +34% | +34% | +34% | +34% | +35% |
| Mana Cost: 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Synergies:
Defiance: +15% Defense per level
- Patch Notes:
No longer releases holy bolts when hit by enemy missiles (Titanium #13).
Now releases bolts of magic when hit by enemy missiles (Pyrite #8).
Fist of the Heavens
- Skill description: Lightning strikes your target as holy bolts seek out nearby enemies.
- Required level: 30
- Prerequisites: Sacrifice, Holy Bolt, Zeal, Vengeance, Blessed Hammer, Conversion
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
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| Holy Bolt Magic Damage: | 46-57 | 51-63 | 57-69 | 63-74 | 69-80 | 74-86 | 80-92 | 86-97 | 97-109 | 109-120 | 120-132 | 132-143 | 143-155 | 155-166 | 166-178 | 178-189 | 195-207 | 212-224 | 230-241 | 247-258 |
| Lightning Damage: | 150-200 | 165-215 | 180-230 | 195-245 | 210-260 | 225-275 | 240-290 | 255-305 | 285-335 | 315-365 | 345-395 | 375-425 | 405-455 | 435-485 | 465-515 | 495-545 | 540-590 | 585-635 | 630-680 | 675-725 |
| Mana Cost: | 15 | 15.5 | 16 | 16.5 | 17 | 17.5 | 18 | 18.5 | 19 | 19.5 | 20 | 20.5 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 22.5 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 24.5 |
- Synergies:
Holy Bolt: +15% Holy Bolt damage per level
Holy Shock: +8% Lightning damage per level
- Patch Notes:
No longer forces you to attack when out of mana (Pyrite #8).
Mana cost reduced (Obsidian #6).
Holy Shock synergy increased from +7% to +8% Lightning damage per level (Bedrock #1).
Cooldown removed (Bedrock #1).
Dashing Strike
- Skill description: Instantly dash forward to the target enemy or ally stunning and damaging enemies nearby.
- Required level: 30
- Prerequisites: Smite, Holy Bolt, Charge, Blessed Hammer, Holy Shield
| Cooldown: 6 seconds | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Stun Duration: | 0.4s | 0.4s | 0.5s | 0.6s | 0.7s | 0.8s | 0.8s | 0.9s | 1s | 1.1s | 1.2s | 1.2s | 1.3s | 1.4s | 1.5s | 1.6s | 1.6s | 1.7s | 1.8s | 1.9s |
| Magic Damage: | 50-65 | 74-91 | 99-116 | 123-142 | 148-168 | 172-194 | 197-220 | 221-246 | 257-282 | 292-319 | 327-356 | 363-393 | 398-429 | 433-466 | 469-503 | 504-539 | 542-579 | 580-618 | 618-658 | 656-697 |
| Mana Cost: | 4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 7 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 10 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 11.1 |
- Synergies:
Smite: +12% Magic damage per level
Charge: +12% Magic damage per level
Holy Shield: +12% Magic damage per level
- Patch Notes:
Cooldown reduced from 7 to 6 seconds (Edenite #12).
New skill added (Tanzanite #10).
