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=Sacrifice=
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==[[Sacrifice]]==
 
'''Required Level:''' 1<br />
 
'''Required Level:''' 1<br />
 
'''Prerequisites:''' None<br />
 
'''Prerequisites:''' None<br />
 
'''Synergies:''' Points in these skills increase the damage done with Sacrifice.
 
'''Synergies:''' Points in these skills increase the damage done with Sacrifice.
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* Redemption: +15% Damage Per Level
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* [[Redemption]]: +15% Damage Per Level
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* Fanaticism: +5% Damage Per Level
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* [[Fanaticism]]: +5% Damage Per Level
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'''Details:''' Sacrifice boosts the Paladin's damage and attack rating substantially, at a cost in blood. Each hit landed with this skill inflicts 8% of its damage on the Paladin.
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'''Details:''' Sacrifice boosts the [[Paladin]]'s damage and attack rating substantially, at a cost in blood. Each hit landed with this skill inflicts 8% of its damage on the Paladin.
 
* To offset the damage to self, life leech equipment can come in very handy.
 
* To offset the damage to self, life leech equipment can come in very handy.
 
* It's possible to kill yourself with Sacrifice, leading to the amusing "Paladin was slain by Paladin." death message in game.
 
* It's possible to kill yourself with Sacrifice, leading to the amusing "Paladin was slain by Paladin." death message in game.
 
* Damage overruns: the key difficulty in using this skill is that you only leech back life based on the monster's hit points, but you lose health based on the damage done.  
 
* Damage overruns: the key difficulty in using this skill is that you only leech back life based on the monster's hit points, but you lose health based on the damage done.  
 
** Example: if you have 10% life leech and do 500 damage to a monster with 100 hit points, you'll leech back 10 hit points, but lose 8% of 500 = 40.
 
** Example: if you have 10% life leech and do 500 damage to a monster with 100 hit points, you'll leech back 10 hit points, but lose 8% of 500 = 40.
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** Physical resistance has the same effect: 100 damage to a monster with 50% physical resistance means you only leech life on that 50%, but lose Sacrifice on the full 100.  
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** [[Physical]] [[resistances]] has the same effect: 100 damage to a monster with 50% physical resistance means you only leech life on that 50%, but lose Sacrifice on the full 100.  
 
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{|
 
!'''Damage to Self:'''
 
!'''Damage to Self:'''
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=Smite=
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==[[Smite]]==
 
'''Required Level:''' 1<br />
 
'''Required Level:''' 1<br />
 
'''Prerequisites:''' None<br />
 
'''Prerequisites:''' None<br />
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'''Requires:''' A shield equipped.<br>
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'''Requires:''' A [[shield]] equipped.<br>
 
'''Synergies:''' None. <br>
 
'''Synergies:''' None. <br>
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'''Details:''' Smite is a shield bash that damages, stuns, and knocks back the target.
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'''Details:''' Smite is a shield bash that damages, [[stun]]s, and [[knockback|knocks back]] the target.
 
* The speed of smite is based on the equipped weapon.
 
* The speed of smite is based on the equipped weapon.
 
* Smite causes durability loss to the equipped weapon.
 
* Smite causes durability loss to the equipped weapon.
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* Smite's damage is based on the shield. Only Paladins see the listed Smite damage on shields.
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* Smite's damage is based on the shield. Only [[Paladin]]s see the listed Smite damage on shields.
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* Damage types that work with Smite: Crushing Blow and Open Wounds.
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* Damage types that work with Smite: [[Crushing Blow]] and [[Open Wounds]].
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* Damage types that do not work with Smite: Life and mana leech, Deadly Strike, elemental damage from Auras, undead damage from Sanctuary, damage from Charms,  
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* Damage types that do not work with Smite: Life and mana leech, [[Deadly Strike]], elemental damage from Auras, undead damage from [[Sanctuary]], damage from [[Charm]]s,  
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* Smite will steal life (only) when the Life Tap Curse is active on the target.
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* Smite will steal life (only) when the [[Life Tap]] Curse is active on the target.
 
* Smite always hits, so can be very useful against monsters or players with high defense.
 
* Smite always hits, so can be very useful against monsters or players with high defense.
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* Bosses and SuperUniques have a resistance to being stunned, but will be stunned with repeated hits. Act Bosses can not be stunned.
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* [[Boss]]es and [[SuperUniques]] have a resistance to being stunned, but will be stunned with repeated hits. [[Act Boss]]es can not be stunned.
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* Stun lengths are decreased to 1/2 in Nightmare and 1/4 in Hell.
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* Stun lengths are decreased to 1/2 in [[Nightmare]] and 1/4 in [[Hell]].
 
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=Holy Bolt=
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==[[Holy Bolt]]==
 
'''Required Level:''' 6<br />
 
'''Required Level:''' 6<br />
 
'''Prerequisites''': None<br />
 
'''Prerequisites''': None<br />
 
'''Synergies:''' Each point in the following skills boosts the damage or healing of Holy Bolt.  
 
'''Synergies:''' Each point in the following skills boosts the damage or healing of Holy Bolt.  
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* Blessed Hammer: +50% Magic Damage Per Level
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* [[Blessed Hammer]]: +50% Magic Damage Per Level
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* Fist of the Heavens: +50% Magic Damage Per Level
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* [[Fist of the Heavens]]: +50% Magic Damage Per Level
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* Prayer: +15% Life Healed Per Level
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* [[Prayer]]: +15% Life Healed Per Level
 
'''Details:''' A glowing, magical projectile is fired out at a medium rate of speed. This projectile will damage enemy undead monsters, and heal friends.
 
'''Details:''' A glowing, magical projectile is fired out at a medium rate of speed. This projectile will damage enemy undead monsters, and heal friends.
 
* Holy Bolt damage can not be resisted, but only affects the Undead.
 
* Holy Bolt damage can not be resisted, but only affects the Undead.
 
* Holy Bolt was a novelty in early versions of the game, but since synergies were added in v1.09 it's become potentially quite powerful, both as a killing weapon and a healing skill.
 
* Holy Bolt was a novelty in early versions of the game, but since synergies were added in v1.09 it's become potentially quite powerful, both as a killing weapon and a healing skill.
 
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=Zeal=
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==[[Zeal]]==
 
'''Required Level:''' 12<br />
 
'''Required Level:''' 12<br />
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'''Prerequisites:''' Sacrifice<br />
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'''Prerequisites:''' [[Sacrifice]]<br />
 
'''Synergies:''' Zeal receives  bonus from points spent in:
 
'''Synergies:''' Zeal receives  bonus from points spent in:
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* Sacrifice: +12% Damage Per Level
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* [[Sacrifice]]: +12% Damage Per Level
 
'''Details:''' Zeal is a rapid, multi-strike attack with substantial bonuses to attack rating, attack speed, and damage.  
 
'''Details:''' Zeal is a rapid, multi-strike attack with substantial bonuses to attack rating, attack speed, and damage.  
 
* The first strike will always aim at the targeted monster. The next four will alternate between all targets in range.
 
* The first strike will always aim at the targeted monster. The next four will alternate between all targets in range.
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** Using Zeal on a group tends to wear all the monsters down gradually and equally. Poison damage or Prevent Monster Heal will keep them from healing back during the battle.
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** Using Zeal on a group tends to wear all the monsters down gradually and equally. [[Poison]] damage or [[Prevent Monster Heal]] will keep them from healing back during the battle.
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** If you wish to kill a single monster in a group, you should use Vengeance, Sacrifice or Smite to hit just it.
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** If you wish to kill a single monster in a group, you should use [[Vengeance]], [[Sacrifice]] or [[Smite]] to hit just it.
 
* If using a one-handed weapon, picking one with 2 or 3 range will work noticeably better than 1-range items, especially when hitting monsters in a group.
 
* If using a one-handed weapon, picking one with 2 or 3 range will work noticeably better than 1-range items, especially when hitting monsters in a group.
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* Note that points in Sacrifice add more to Zeal's damage than points in Zeal itself, though they do not add to the Attack Rating. If higher damage is the goal, raise Zeal enough to get five hits and the necessary AR, then put points into Sacrifice instead.
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* Note that points in [[Sacrifice]] add more to Zeal's damage than points in Zeal itself, though they do not add to the [[Attack Rating]]. If higher damage is the goal, raise Zeal enough to get five hits and the necessary AR, then put points into Sacrifice instead.
 
* Zeal can not be interrupted; all five hits are always delivered, though not necessarily successfully.
 
* Zeal can not be interrupted; all five hits are always delivered, though not necessarily successfully.
 
* In earlier versions of Diablo II, Zeal gained a hit with every point spent in the skill. This was a problem for online play, when characters became desynched and stood there swinging 20 times and hitting nothing.  The change to 5 fast hits made Zeal the most popular Paladin combat skill.
 
* In earlier versions of Diablo II, Zeal gained a hit with every point spent in the skill. This was a problem for online play, when characters became desynched and stood there swinging 20 times and hitting nothing.  The change to 5 fast hits made Zeal the most popular Paladin combat skill.
 
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=Charge=
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==[[Charge]]==
 
'''Required Level:''' 12<br />
 
'''Required Level:''' 12<br />
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'''Prerequisites:''' Smite<br />
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'''Prerequisites:''' [[Smite]]<br />
 
'''Synergies:''' Charge receives damage bonuses from points placed in:
 
'''Synergies:''' Charge receives damage bonuses from points placed in:
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* Vigor: +20% Damage Per Level
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* [[Vigor]]: +20% Damage Per Level
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* Might: +20% Damage Per Level
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* [[Might]]: +20% Damage Per Level
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'''Details:''' A rushing attack that moves the Paladin very quickly to the target. Includes a knock back effect allowing it to be used over and over again on the same enemy, knocking them back until they die or run into an obstacle.  
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'''Details:''' A rushing attack that moves the [[Paladin]] very quickly to the target. Includes a [[knockback|knock back]] effect allowing it to be used over and over again on the same enemy, knocking them back until they die or run into an obstacle.  
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* Despite the icon and location on the skill tree (after Smite) Charge does not require a shield, nor does the shield damage factor into the damage dealt if you have a weapon equipped. Charging with a big damage, two-handed weapon can be very effective.
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* Despite the icon and location on the skill tree (after Smite) Charge does not require a [[shield]], nor does the shield damage factor into the damage dealt if you have a weapon equipped. Charging with a big damage, two-handed weapon can be very effective.
 
* Like all of the Paladin's combat skills, Charge is best used on the left click, while an aura is active on the right.
 
* Like all of the Paladin's combat skills, Charge is best used on the left click, while an aura is active on the right.
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* Charge can not be used in melee range; only from further away. Smite for the knock back, then Charge is a useful combination.
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* Charge can not be used in {{iw|Melee melee}} range; only from further away. [[Smite]] for the knock back, then Charge is a useful combination.
 
* Charge can be used without a target by holding down the shift key. This will let your Paladin traverse long distances very quickly, though it uses up a lot of mana and leaves minions far behind.
 
* Charge can be used without a target by holding down the shift key. This will let your Paladin traverse long distances very quickly, though it uses up a lot of mana and leaves minions far behind.
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* Bugs with Charge can freeze the Paladin in place, or make him walk backwards (the moonwalk bug). Switching weapons or getting hit will usually snap him out of it.
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* Bugs with Charge can freeze the Paladin in place, or make him walk backwards (the [[moonwalk bug]]). Switching weapons or getting hit will usually snap him out of it.
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* Charge was the favorite low level PK skill in early D2 days. Beware low level Paladins with Vigor and big two-handed weapons. (Such as Bonesnap.)
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* Charge was the favorite low level PK skill in early D2 days. Beware low level Paladins with [[Vigor]] and big two-handed weapons. (Such as [[Bonesnap]].)
  
 
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{{Skill Progression
 
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=Vengeance=
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==[[Vengeance]]==
 
'''Required Level:''' 18<br />
 
'''Required Level:''' 18<br />
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'''Prerequisites:''' Sacrifice, Zeal<br />
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'''Prerequisites:''' [[Sacrifice]], [[Zeal]]<br />
 
'''Synergies:''' Additional damage comes from points in:
 
'''Synergies:''' Additional damage comes from points in:
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* Resist Fire: +10% Fire Damage Per Level
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* [[Resist Fire]]: +10% Fire Damage Per Level
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* Resist Cold: +10% Cold Damage Per Level
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* [[Resist Cold]]: +10% Cold Damage Per Level
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* Resist Lightning: +10% Lightning Damage Per Level
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* [[Resist Lightning]]: +10% Lightning Damage Per Level
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* Salvation: +2% Elemental Damage Per Level
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* [[Salvation]]: +2% Elemental Damage Per Level
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'''Details:''' A powerful single-hit attack that adds fire, lightning, and cold damage.  The damage is not a set amount, but is based on your weapon damage, so the more damaging your weapon, the bigger the elemental damage bonus will be.
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'''Details:''' A powerful single-hit attack that adds [[fire]], [[lightning]], and [[cold]] damage.  The damage is not a set amount, but is based on your weapon damage, so the more damaging your weapon, the bigger the elemental damage bonus will be.
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* Vengeance is usually paired with the Conviction aura, which lowers enemy resistances considerably. Fanaticism might be more helpful for some equipment sets though, for the faster swing and attack rating bonuses.
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* Vengeance is usually paired with the [[Conviction]] aura, which lowers enemy resistances considerably. [[Fanaticism]] might be more helpful for some equipment sets though, for the faster swing and attack rating bonuses.
 
{{Skill Progression
 
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=Blessed Hammer=
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==[[Blessed Hammer]]==
 
'''Required Level:''' 18<br />
 
'''Required Level:''' 18<br />
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'''Prerequisites''': Holy Bolt<br />
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'''Prerequisites''': [[Holy Bolt]]<br />
 
'''Synergies:''' The following skills boost the damage of each Blessed Hammer.
 
'''Synergies:''' The following skills boost the damage of each Blessed Hammer.
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* Blessed Aim: +14% Magic Damage Per Level
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* [[Blessed Aim]]: +14% Magic Damage Per Level
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* Vigor: +14% Magic Damage Per Level
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* [[Vigor]]: +14% Magic Damage Per Level
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'''Details:''' Blessed Hammer sends forth a spinning, magical hammer that spirals outward from the Paladin, making two or three orbits before vanishing. The hammers can deal enormous damage when boosted by auras and synergies.
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'''Details:''' Blessed Hammer sends forth a spinning, magical hammer that spirals outward from the [[Paladin]], making two or three orbits before vanishing. The hammers can deal enormous damage when boosted by auras and synergies.
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* The Concentration aura boosts the damage of the hammers (Might and Fanaticism do not), but only by 50% of Concentration's listed bonus.
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* The [[Concentration]] aura boosts the damage of the hammers ([[Might]] and [[Fanaticism]] do not), but only by 50% of Concentration's listed bonus.
 
* This skill's power lies in its ability to strike multiple enemies at once, especially when numerous monsters are herded into an open area, where the hammers can really get circling.
 
* This skill's power lies in its ability to strike multiple enemies at once, especially when numerous monsters are herded into an open area, where the hammers can really get circling.
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* Blessed Hammers ignore the resistances of Undead and Demons.
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* Blessed Hammers ignore the resistances of [[Undead]] and [[Demon]]s.
 
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{{Skill Progression
 
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=Conversion=
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==[[Conversion]]==
 
'''Required Level:''' 24<br />
 
'''Required Level:''' 24<br />
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'''Prerequisites''': Sacrifice, Zeal, Vengeance<br />
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'''Prerequisites''': [[Sacrifice]], [[Zeal]], [[Vengeance]]<br />
 
'''Synergies:''' None. <br>
 
'''Synergies:''' None. <br>
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'''Details:''' This skill acts as a mind control attack, "converting" the monster to fight against other demons. For the duration of the effect, the monster will battle against its own kind, and be attacked by them. It can not be damaged by players during this time. This skill lets a paladin temporarily have a similar army like the revive summoning necro build.
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'''Details:''' This skill acts as a mind control attack, "converting" the monster to fight against other demons. For the duration of the effect, the monster will battle against its own kind, and be attacked by them. It can not be damaged by players during this time. This skill lets a paladin temporarily have a similar army like the [[Revive]] summoning [[Necromancer]] build.
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* SuperUniques and Bosses can not be converted, nor can other players in PVP games.
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* [[SuperUniques]] and [[Boss]]es can not be converted, nor can other players in [[PVP]] games.
 
* Experience is gained for kills made by converted monsters. Experience is not gained for converted monsters killed while under your influence.  
 
* Experience is gained for kills made by converted monsters. Experience is not gained for converted monsters killed while under your influence.  
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* A common technique is to convert a monster, then use the Thorns aura to make monsters kill themselves attacking it. This can be dangerous, since the aura will remain for a few seconds after the monster de-converts.
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* A common technique is to convert a monster, then use the [[Thorns]] aura to make monsters kill themselves attacking it. This can be dangerous, since the aura will remain for a few seconds after the monster de-converts.
 
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==[[Holy Shield]]==
 
'''Required Level:''' 24<br />
 
'''Required Level:''' 24<br />
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'''Prerequisites:''' Smite, Holy Bolt, Charge, Blessed Hammer<br />
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'''Prerequisites:''' [[Smite]], [[Holy Bolt]], [[Charge]], [[Blessed Hammer]]<br />
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'''Synergies:''' Defiance: +15% Defense Per Level<br>
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'''Synergies:''' [[Defiance]]: +15% Defense Per Level<br>
 
'''Details:''' Holy Shield provides a huge defensive bonus to the Paladin's entire defensive rating, greatly increases his odds to block attacks, and adds substantially to his Smite damage.
 
'''Details:''' Holy Shield provides a huge defensive bonus to the Paladin's entire defensive rating, greatly increases his odds to block attacks, and adds substantially to his Smite damage.
 
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==[[Fist of the Heavens]]==
 
'''Casting Delay:''' 1 Second<br />
 
'''Casting Delay:''' 1 Second<br />
 
'''Required Level:''' 30<br />
 
'''Required Level:''' 30<br />
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'''Prerequisites:''' [[Sacrifice]], [[Holy Bolt]], [[Zeal]], [[Vengeance]], [[Blessed Hammer]], [[Conversion]]<br>
 
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'''Details:''' Fist of Heavens calls down a bolt of lightning on the target, and sends out a spray of [[Holy Bolt]]s. The lightning always hits, making this skill useful for evasive creatures or in [[PVP]].
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Revision as of 17:00, 26 October 2009

Paladin Skills

These skills are primarily melee strikes of various types, but Paladins also possess a few magical attacks and some highly-effective shield attacks as well.


Sacrifice

Required Level: 1
Prerequisites: None
Synergies: Points in these skills increase the damage done with Sacrifice.

Details: Sacrifice boosts the Paladin's damage and attack rating substantially, at a cost in blood. Each hit landed with this skill inflicts 8% of its damage on the Paladin.

  • To offset the damage to self, life leech equipment can come in very handy.
  • It's possible to kill yourself with Sacrifice, leading to the amusing "Paladin was slain by Paladin." death message in game.
  • Damage overruns: the key difficulty in using this skill is that you only leech back life based on the monster's hit points, but you lose health based on the damage done.
    • Example: if you have 10% life leech and do 500 damage to a monster with 100 hit points, you'll leech back 10 hit points, but lose 8% of 500 = 40.
    • Physical resistances has the same effect: 100 damage to a monster with 50% physical resistance means you only leech life on that 50%, but lose Sacrifice on the full 100.
Damage to Self: 8%
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl AR +X%

Damage +X%

Slvl AR +X%

Damage +X%

Slvl AR +X%

Damage +X%

Slvl AR +X%

Damage +X%

1 20 180% 6 55 255% 11 90 330% 16 125 405%
2 27 195% 7 62 270% 12 97 345% 17 132 420%
3 34 210% 8 69 285% 13 104 360% 18 139 435%
4 41 225% 9 76 300% 14 111 375% 19 146 450%
5 48 240% 10 83 315% 15 118 390% 20 153 465%


Smite

Required Level: 1
Prerequisites: None
Requires: A shield equipped.
Synergies: None.
Details: Smite is a shield bash that damages, stuns, and knocks back the target.

  • The speed of smite is based on the equipped weapon.
  • Smite causes durability loss to the equipped weapon.
  • Smite's damage is based on the shield. Only Paladins see the listed Smite damage on shields.
  • Damage types that work with Smite: Crushing Blow and Open Wounds.
  • Damage types that do not work with Smite: Life and mana leech, Deadly Strike, elemental damage from Auras, undead damage from Sanctuary, damage from Charms,
  • Smite will steal life (only) when the Life Tap Curse is active on the target.
  • Smite always hits, so can be very useful against monsters or players with high defense.
  • Bosses and SuperUniques have a resistance to being stunned, but will be stunned with repeated hits. Act Bosses can not be stunned.
  • Stun lengths are decreased to 1/2 in Nightmare and 1/4 in Hell.
Mana: 2
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Damage +X%

Duration

Slvl Damage +X%

Duration

Slvl Damage +X%

Duration

Slvl Damage +X%

Duration

1 15% 0.6 6 90% 1.6 11 165% 2.6 16 240% 3.6
2 30% 0.8 7 105% 1.8 12 180% 2.8 17 255% 3.8
3 45% 1.0 8 120% 2.0 13 195% 3.0 18 270% 4.0
4 60% 1.2 9 135% 2.2 14 210% 3.2 19 285% 4.2
5 75% 1.4 10 150% 2.4 15 225% 3.4 20 300% 4.4


Holy Bolt

Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: None
Synergies: Each point in the following skills boosts the damage or healing of Holy Bolt.

Details: A glowing, magical projectile is fired out at a medium rate of speed. This projectile will damage enemy undead monsters, and heal friends.

  • Holy Bolt damage can not be resisted, but only affects the Undead.
  • Holy Bolt was a novelty in early versions of the game, but since synergies were added in v1.09 it's become potentially quite powerful, both as a killing weapon and a healing skill.
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Mana

Magic Damage

Healing

Slvl Mana

Magic Damage

Healing

Slvl Mana

Magic Damage

Healing

Slvl Mana

Magic Damage

Healing

1 2.0 8-16 1-6 6 2.3 48-56 11-26 11 2.6 94-105 21-46 16 2.9 144-160 31-66
2 2.0 16-24 3-10 7 2.3 56-64 13-30 12 2.6 104-116 23-50 17 3.0 157-175 33-70
3 2.1 24-32 5-14 8 2.4 64-72 15-34 13 2.7 114-127 25-54 18 3.0 170-190 35-74
4 2.1 32-40 7-18 9 2.5 74-83 17-38 14 2.8 124-138 27-58 19 3.1 183-205 37-78
5 2.2 40-48 9-22 10 2.5 84-94 19-42 15 2.8 134-149 29-62 20 3.1 196-220 39-82


Zeal

Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: Sacrifice
Synergies: Zeal receives bonus from points spent in:

Details: Zeal is a rapid, multi-strike attack with substantial bonuses to attack rating, attack speed, and damage.

  • The first strike will always aim at the targeted monster. The next four will alternate between all targets in range.
    • Using Zeal on a group tends to wear all the monsters down gradually and equally. Poison damage or Prevent Monster Heal will keep them from healing back during the battle.
    • If you wish to kill a single monster in a group, you should use Vengeance, Sacrifice or Smite to hit just it.
  • If using a one-handed weapon, picking one with 2 or 3 range will work noticeably better than 1-range items, especially when hitting monsters in a group.
  • Note that points in Sacrifice add more to Zeal's damage than points in Zeal itself, though they do not add to the Attack Rating. If higher damage is the goal, raise Zeal enough to get five hits and the necessary AR, then put points into Sacrifice instead.
  • Zeal can not be interrupted; all five hits are always delivered, though not necessarily successfully.
  • In earlier versions of Diablo II, Zeal gained a hit with every point spent in the skill. This was a problem for online play, when characters became desynched and stood there swinging 20 times and hitting nothing. The change to 5 fast hits made Zeal the most popular Paladin combat skill.
Mana: 2
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl AR +X%

#Hits

Damage

Slvl AR +X%

#Hits

Damage

Slvl AR +X%

#Hits

Damage

Slvl AR +X%

#Hits

Damage

1 10% 2 +0% 6 60% 5 +12% 11 110% 5 +42% 16 160% 5 +72%
2 20% 3 +0% 7 70% 5 +18% 12 120% 5 +48% 17 170% 5 +78%
3 30% 4 +0% 8 80% 5 +24% 13 130% 5 +54% 18 180% 5 +84%
4 40% 5 +0% 9 90% 5 +30% 14 140% 5 +60% 19 190% 5 +90%
5 50% 5 +6% 10 100% 5 +36% 15 150% 5 +66% 20 200% 5 +96%


Charge

Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: Smite
Synergies: Charge receives damage bonuses from points placed in:

  • Vigor: +20% Damage Per Level
  • Might: +20% Damage Per Level

Details: A rushing attack that moves the Paladin very quickly to the target. Includes a knock back effect allowing it to be used over and over again on the same enemy, knocking them back until they die or run into an obstacle.

  • Despite the icon and location on the skill tree (after Smite) Charge does not require a shield, nor does the shield damage factor into the damage dealt if you have a weapon equipped. Charging with a big damage, two-handed weapon can be very effective.
  • Like all of the Paladin's combat skills, Charge is best used on the left click, while an aura is active on the right.
  • Charge can not be used in melee range; only from further away. Smite for the knock back, then Charge is a useful combination.
  • Charge can be used without a target by holding down the shift key. This will let your Paladin traverse long distances very quickly, though it uses up a lot of mana and leaves minions far behind.
  • Bugs with Charge can freeze the Paladin in place, or make him walk backwards (the moonwalk bug). Switching weapons or getting hit will usually snap him out of it.
  • Charge was the favorite low level PK skill in early D2 days. Beware low level Paladins with Vigor and big two-handed weapons. (Such as Bonesnap.)
Mana: 9
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Damage

+AR

Slvl Damage

+AR

Slvl Damage

+AR

Slvl Damage

+AR

1 +100% 50% 6 +225% 125% 11 +350% 200% 16 +475% 275%
2 +125% 65% 7 +250% 140% 12 +375% 215% 17 +500% 290%
3 +150% 80% 8 +275% 155% 13 +400% 230% 18 +525% 305%
4 +175% 95% 9 +300% 170% 14 +425% 245% 19 +550% 320%
5 +200% 110% 10 +325% 185% 15 +450% 260% 20 +575% 335%


Vengeance

Required Level: 18
Prerequisites: Sacrifice, Zeal
Synergies: Additional damage comes from points in:

Details: A powerful single-hit attack that adds fire, lightning, and cold damage. The damage is not a set amount, but is based on your weapon damage, so the more damaging your weapon, the bigger the elemental damage bonus will be.

  • Vengeance is usually paired with the Conviction aura, which lowers enemy resistances considerably. Fanaticism might be more helpful for some equipment sets though, for the faster swing and attack rating bonuses.
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Mana

Duration</small>

Elem Dmg.

+AR

Slvl Mana

Duration</small>

Elem Dmg.

+AR

Slvl Mana

Duration</small>

Elem Dmg.

+AR

Slvl Mana

Duration</small>

Elem Dmg.

+AR

1 4.0 1.2 +70% +20% 6 5.2 4.2 +100% +70% 11 6.5 7.2 +130% +120% 16 7.7 10.2 +160% +170%
2 4.2 1.8 +76% +30% 7 5.5 4.8 +106% +80% 12 6.7 7.8 +136% +130% 17 8.0 10.8 +166% +180%
3 4.5 2.4 +82% +40% 8 5.7 5.4 +112% +90% 13 7.0 8.4 +142% +140% 18 8.2 11.4 +172% +190%
4 4.7 3.0 +88% +50% 9 6.0 6.0 +118% +100% 14 7.2 9.0 +148% +150% 19 8.5 12.0 +178% +200%
5 5.0 3.6 +94% +60% 10 6.2 6.6 +124% +110% 15 7.5 9.6 +154% +160% 20 8.7 12.6 +184% +210%


Blessed Hammer

Required Level: 18
Prerequisites: Holy Bolt
Synergies: The following skills boost the damage of each Blessed Hammer.

Details: Blessed Hammer sends forth a spinning, magical hammer that spirals outward from the Paladin, making two or three orbits before vanishing. The hammers can deal enormous damage when boosted by auras and synergies.

  • The Concentration aura boosts the damage of the hammers (Might and Fanaticism do not), but only by 50% of Concentration's listed bonus.
  • This skill's power lies in its ability to strike multiple enemies at once, especially when numerous monsters are herded into an open area, where the hammers can really get circling.
  • Blessed Hammers ignore the resistances of Undead and Demons.
Dmg. to Undead: +150%
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Mana

Damage

Slvl Mana

Damage

Slvl Mana

Damage

Slvl Mana

Damage

1 5.0 12-16 6 6.2 52-56 11 7.5 98-102 16 8.7 148-152
2 5.2 20-24 7 6.5 60-64 12 7.7 108-112 17 9.0 160-164
3 5.5 28-32 8 6.7 68-72 13 8.0 118-122 18 9.2 172-176
4 5.7 36-40 9 7.0 78-82 14 8.2 128-132 19 9.5 184-188
5 6.0 44-48 10 7.2 88-92 15 8.5 138-142 20 9.7 196-200


Conversion

Required Level: 24
Prerequisites: Sacrifice, Zeal, Vengeance
Synergies: None.
Details: This skill acts as a mind control attack, "converting" the monster to fight against other demons. For the duration of the effect, the monster will battle against its own kind, and be attacked by them. It can not be damaged by players during this time. This skill lets a paladin temporarily have a similar army like the Revive summoning Necromancer build.

  • SuperUniques and Bosses can not be converted, nor can other players in PVP games.
  • Experience is gained for kills made by converted monsters. Experience is not gained for converted monsters killed while under your influence.
  • A common technique is to convert a monster, then use the Thorns aura to make monsters kill themselves attacking it. This can be dangerous, since the aura will remain for a few seconds after the monster de-converts.
Mana: 4
Duration: 16 Seconds
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Convert Chance

Slvl Convert Chance

Slvl Convert Chance

Slvl Convert Chance

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


Holy Shield

Required Level: 24
Prerequisites: Smite, Holy Bolt, Charge, Blessed Hammer
Requires: A shield equipped.
Synergies: Defiance: +15% Defense Per Level
Details: Holy Shield provides a huge defensive bonus to the Paladin's entire defensive rating, greatly increases his odds to block attacks, and adds substantially to his Smite damage.

Mana: 35
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Duration

Defense

Block

Smite Dmg.

Slvl Duration

Defense

Block

Smite Dmg.

Slvl Duration

Defense

Block

Smite Dmg.

Slvl Duration

Defense

Block

Smite Dmg.

1 30 +25% +14% 3-6 6 155 +100% +26% 13-16 11 280 +175% +31% 26-29 16 405 +250% +34% 41-44
2 55 +40% +18% 5-8 7 180 +115% +27% 15-18 12 305 +190% +31% 29-32 17 430 +265% +34% 45-48
3 80 +55% +20% 7-10 8 205 +130% +28% 17-20 13 330 +205% +32% 32-35 18 455 +280% +34% 49-52
4 105 +70% +23% 9-12 9 230 +145% +29% 20-23 14 355 +220% +33% 35-38 19 480 +295% +34% 53-56
5 130 +85% +25% 11-14 10 255 +160% +30% 23-26 15 380 +235% +33% 38-41 20 505 +310% +35% 57-60


Fist of the Heavens

Casting Delay: 1 Second
Required Level: 30
Prerequisites: Sacrifice, Holy Bolt, Zeal, Vengeance, Blessed Hammer, Conversion
Synergies: Damage is boosted by points in the following skills:

Details: Fist of Heavens calls down a bolt of lightning on the target, and sends out a spray of Holy Bolts. The lightning always hits, making this skill useful for evasive creatures or in PVP.

  • Holy Bolts only damage undead monsters.
Mana: 25
Skill Level Progression [e]
Slvl Lightning Dmg.

Holy Bolt Dmg.

Slvl Lightning Dmg.

Holy Bolt Dmg.

Slvl Lightning Dmg.

Holy Bolt Dmg.

Slvl Lightning Dmg.

Holy Bolt Dmg.

1 150-200 40-50 6 225-275 70-80 11 345-395 112-122 16 495-545 162-172
2 165-215 46-56 7 240-290 76-86 12 375-425 122-132 17 540-590 178-188
3 180-230 52-62 8 255-305 82-92 13 405-455 132-142 18 585-635 194-204
4 195-245 58-68 9 285-335 92-102 14 435-485 142-152 19 630-680 210-220
5 210-260 64-74 10 315-365 102-112 15 465-515 152-162 20 675-725 226-236


Skills [e]

Amazon (skill)
• Bow & X-Bow
• Javelin & Spear
• Passive & Magic

Assassin (skill)
• Martial Arts
• Shadow Discip.
• Traps

Barbarian (skill)
• Masteries
• Combat Skills
• Warcries

Druid (skill)
• Elemental
• Shape Shift
• Summoning

Necromancer (skill)
• Curses
• Poison & Bone
• Summoning

Paladin (skill)
• Combat
• Def. Auras
• Off. Auras

Sorceress (skill)
• Cold
• Fire
• Lightning

The Necromancer - Necromancer Skills [e]
Curse Skills Poison & Bone Skills Summoning Skills

• Amplify Damage
• Dim Vision
• Weaken
• Iron Maiden
• Terror

• Confuse
• Life Tap
• Attract
• Decrepify
• Lower Resist

• Teeth
• Bone Armor
• Poison Dagger
• Corpse Explosion
• Bone Wall

• Poison Explosion
• Bone Spear
• Bone Prison
• Poison Nova
• Bone Spirit

• Raise Skeleton
• Skeleton Mastery
• Clay Golem
• Golem Mastery
• Raise Skeletal Mage

• Blood Golem
• Summon Resist
• Iron Golem
• Fire Golem
• Revive

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