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Paladin

Oaths · Arbiter Form · Auras · Faith · Resolve

Oaths & Arbiter Form

<strong>Disciple</strong> (most builds) — Disciple skill with CD → Arbiter form 4.5s. Arbiter = empowered Evade, damage scaling, Ascension buff. <strong>Judicator</strong> — Judgement detonation builds. <strong>Juggernaut</strong> — tank/thorns. <strong>Zealot</strong> — attack speed stacking. <strong>Resolve</strong> = defensive stacks, 20% DR while any remain.

Widest competitive spread of any class. Mobalytics has 10 S-tier Paladin builds. Auradin — kill by running near enemies, Holy Light Aura scales with Attack Speed + Armor (Castle paragon node), Dawnfire + Sundered Knight + Griswald (Cube). Hammerdin — D2 classic, Disciple's Halo orbits hammers, Argent Veil auto-casts via Arbiter Evade, needs boots with "Attacks Reduce Evade CD". Also S-tier: Wing Strike, Thorns/Shield of Retribution, Fist of Heavens, Zeal, Brandish, Blessed Shield, Support.

Auradin Skill Bar

MobilityFalling Star
AuraHoly Light
AuraFanaticism
AuraDefiance
UtilityAdvance
UltimateArbiter of Justice

Hammerdin Skill Bar

BasicAdvance
CoreBlessed Hammer
MobilityFalling Star
CCCondemn
AuraFanaticism
AuraDefiance

Key Gear

Auradin · Gloves
Dawnfire
Holy Light → Fire damage/sec that grows per kill. Build-enabling.
Auradin · Weapon
Sundered Knight + Griswald
Cube lets you run BOTH. Consecration = 160–200% Aura Potency.
Hammerdin · Ring
Argent Veil
Auto-casts Blessed Hammer on Arbiter Evade. The Exodia piece.
Hammerdin · Weapon
Herald's Morningstar
1H Mace boosting Blessed Hammer directly.
Talisman
Light's Epiphany (5pc)
5pc: Arbiter casts ALL Ultimates + 500%× Disciple damage. Also: Cathan's Iron Conviction for Auradin, Righteous Will for boss pushing.

Stat Priority

StrengthAttack SpeedArmorCDRAura PotencyMax Life