Paladin Combat Skills
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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.
- Redemption: +10% Damage per level.
Patch Notes:
- Base weapon damage increased from 100% to 150% and starting damage bonus lowered to compensate. (Bedrock #1).
- Damage to self reduced from 8% to 5%. (Bedrock #1).
- Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling and attack rating increased moderately but Redemption synergy reduced moderately. (Bedrock #1-hidden).
- Base weapon damage increased from 100% to 150% and starting damage bonus lowered to compensate. (Bedrock #1).
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:
- Defiance: +8% Damage per level.
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 approximately 20%. (Beryl #7).
- Smite now has an 8% damage synergy from Defiance. (Tourmaline #17)
- Compared to Vanilla D2, starting damage increased moderately but damage scaling reduced greatly. (Bedrock #1-hidden).
- Mana cost increased from 2 to 4. (Kyanite #11).
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.
- 100 Energy (or higher) casts 3 bolts.
- Sanctuary: +35% Magic damage 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, skill reworked as follows:
Cooldown removed.
Magic damage now affects all monsters (no longer only undead).
Damage synergies reduced moderately but healing synergy increased slightly. (Bedrock #1-hidden).
- Now pierces all targets (both monsters and players). (Titanium #13).
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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| Hits: +1 per level to maximum 5 hits | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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% |
| 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 decreased slightly (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 |
| Attack Rating: | +50% | +85% | +120% | +155% | +190% | +225% | +260% | +295% | +330% | +365% | +400% | +435% | +470% | +505% | +540% | +575% | +610% | +645% | +680% | +715% |
| Damage: | +50% | +75% | +100% | +125% | +150% | +175% | +200% | +225% | +250% | +275% | +300% | +325% | +350% | +375% | +400% | +425% | +450% | +475% | +500% | +525% |
| Mana Cost: 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Synergies:
- Vigor: +26% Damage per level.
- Might: +26% Damage per level.
- Vigor: +26% Damage per level.
Patch Notes:
- Base damage and starting damage lowered, synergies and attack rating scaling increased. (Tanzanite #10).
- Base damage and starting damage lowered, synergies and attack rating scaling increased. (Tanzanite #10).
Vengeance
Skill description: Adds fire, cold and lightning damage based on your weapon's physical damage.
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% | +78% | +86% | +94% | +102% | +110% | +118% | +126% | +134% | +142% | +150% | +158% | +166% | +174% | +182% | +190% | +198% | +206% | +214% | +222% |
| 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: +12% Fire damage per level.
- Resist Cold: +12% Cold damage per level.
- Resist Lightning: +12% Lightning damage per level.
- Salvation: +2% Elemental damage per level.
- Resist Fire: +12% Fire damage per level.
Patch Notes:
- Damage synergies from Resist Cold/Lightning/Fire increased from 10% to 12%. (Flint #18)
- Elemental damage per level increased from 6% to 8%. (Tourmaline #17)
- Elemental damage now applies to melee splash. (Serandite #14).
- Damage synergies from Resist Cold/Lightning/Fire increased from 10% to 12%. (Flint #18)
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.
- Blessed Aim: +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 and projectile animation now fixed from Vanilla D2 to overlap actual hitbox. (Graphite #15).
- Synergies increased. (Tanzanite #10).
- Synergies slightly increased (Obsidian #6).
- Enhanced damage bonus from Concentrate now applies to 100% (was 50% in Vanilla D2) (Granite #3).
- Synergies decreased (Bedrock #1).
- Synergies increased from 12% to 13% Magic damage per level. (Jade #16).
Conversion
Skill description: Converts monsters to fight against other foul demons and beasts.
Required level: 24
Prerequisites: Sacrifice, Zeal, Vengeance.
| Duration: 10 seconds, +1 second per level | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| Chance to Convert: | 26% | 32% | 36% | 40% | 43% | 45% | 47% | 48% | 50% | 51% | 52% | 53% | 54% | 55% | 55% | 56% | 57% | 57% | 58% | 58% |
| Mana Cost: 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Synergies: None.
Patch Notes:
- Compared to Vanilla D2, starting chance to convert increased moderately and duration scales with level. (Bedrock #1-hidden).
Holy Shield
Skill description: Enhances your shield with divine power.
Required level: 24
Prerequisites: Smite, Holy Bolt, Charge, Blessed Hammer.
| Duration: 30 seconds, +25 seconds per level | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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: None.
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 magic damage per level.
- Holy Shock: +8% Lightning damage per level.
- Holy Bolt: +15% Holy Bolt magic damage per level.
Patch Notes:
- No longer forces you to attack when out of mana. (Pyrite #8).
- Mana cost lowered. (Obsidian #6).
- Cooldown removed and Holy Shock synergy increased slightly. (Bedrock #1).
- Compared to Vanilla D2, skill reworked as follows: cooldown removed, holy bolt damage now affects all monsters (no longer only undead), and scaling increased slightly. (Bedrock #1-hidden).
- No longer forces you to attack when out of mana. (Pyrite #8).
**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: 5 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.
- Smite: +12% Magic damage per level.
Patch Notes:
- Cooldown shortened from 7 to 6 seconds. (Edenite #12).
- New skill added. (Tanzanite #10).
- Cooldown shortened from 7 to 6 seconds. (Edenite #12).
