About Paladin
Melee holy knight: sacred strikes, retaliation and blessings for the party.
Class overview
- Role
- Guardian
- Combat
- Melee
- Armor
- Heavy
- Weapon
- Hammer of Light
- Offhand
- Consecrated Aegis
- Skills
- 20 skills · 4 skill lines
Weapon & offhand
Class equipment bases and the stats they can roll.
Skills
Paladin has 20 skills across 4 lines. Read each effect and base cooldown below; select a card for its full details.
Holy
Holy Strike
Holy · Tier 1
The light comes down with the blade.
- Cooldown
- 6s
- Effect type
- Direct damage
- Scaling stat
- Chaos Damage
Bell of Light
Holy · Tier 2
A bell of light falls, the hammer rings it and the waves race into the horde.
- Cooldown
- 9s
- Effect type
- Area damage
- Scaling stat
- Chaos Damage
Condemn
Holy · Tier 3
Names the enemy's sin. What comes next collects.
- Cooldown
- 10s
- Effect type
- Debuff
- Scaling stat
- Expose
Divine Burst
Holy · Tier 4
Faith bursts up from the ground in a circle.
- Cooldown
- 9s
- Effect type
- Area damage
- Scaling stat
- Chaos Damage
Judgement
Holy · Tier 5
The sentence. There is no appeal once the paladin has decided.
- Cooldown
- 16s
- Effect type
- Ultimate
- Scaling stat
- Chaos Damage
Retaliation
Mantle of Thorns
Retaliation · Tier 1
Wears thorns: hitting him is expensive.
- Cooldown
- 14s
- Effect type
- Buff
- Scaling stat
- Thorns
Reprisal
Retaliation · Tier 2
A shield kick sends the enemy into a wall of light.
- Cooldown
- 6s
- Effect type
- Direct damage
- Scaling stat
- Attack
Consecrated Shield
Retaliation · Tier 3
The shield catches the blow before it reaches the body.
- Cooldown
- 10s
- Effect type
- Guard
- Scaling stat
- Absorption
Vengeance
Retaliation · Tier 4
Copies of light spring from each ally and fall upon the marked enemy.
- Cooldown
- 10s
- Effect type
- Debuff
- Scaling stat
- Curse
Holy Fury
Retaliation · Tier 5
A lifetime of held-back wrath, shared with the party.
- Cooldown
- 16s
- Effect type
- Ultimate
- Scaling stat
- Thorns
Protection
Shield of Faith
Protection · Tier 1
A shield of light over everyone in the group.
- Cooldown
- 12s
- Effect type
- Shield
- Scaling stat
- Absorption
Intervene
Protection · Tier 2
Steps in front. That is literally what he does.
- Cooldown
- 12s
- Effect type
- Shield
- Scaling stat
- Absorption
Aura of Protection
Protection · Tier 3
A ring of blue light follows each hero for the whole fight.
- Cooldown
- 0s
- Effect type
- Aura
- Scaling stat
- Defense
Sacrifice
Protection · Tier 4
Sets his shield and takes whatever comes on his own body.
- Cooldown
- 10s
- Effect type
- Guard
- Scaling stat
- Absorption
Sacred Rampart
Protection · Tier 5
Raises a wall where there was nothing, and the whole group holds out longer.
- Cooldown
- 16s
- Effect type
- Ultimate
- Scaling stat
- Health
Blessings
Vital Blessing
Blessings · Tier 1
The simplest blessing, and the one that saves most lives.
- Cooldown
- 8s
- Effect type
- Healing
- Scaling stat
- Regen
Blessing of Strength
Blessings · Tier 2
An anvil of light falls, the hammer strikes it and the weapons glow red-hot.
- Cooldown
- 14s
- Effect type
- Buff
- Scaling stat
- Attack
Blessing of Swiftness
Blessings · Tier 3
Blesses the group's hands, and the weapons don't wait.
- Cooldown
- 14s
- Effect type
- Buff
- Scaling stat
- Haste
Purify
Blessings · Tier 4
Cleans the wound from within, and the group breathes again.
- Cooldown
- 8s
- Effect type
- Healing
- Scaling stat
- Regen
Divine Grace
Blessings · Tier 5
The grace you do not ask for: you receive it.
- Cooldown
- 16s
- Effect type
- Ultimate
- Scaling stat
- Regen
Skins
Paladin appearances in the beta client catalog. Current availability is controlled by the game.
Living Statue
Living Statue is a Eternal appearance for Paladin, from the Signature collection.
Fallen Paladin
Fallen Paladin is a Legendary appearance for Paladin, from the Abyss Awakened collection.
Nutcracker Soldier
Nutcracker Soldier is a Mythic appearance for Paladin, from the Enchanted Winter collection.
Crown of the Riven King
Crown of the Riven King is a Legendary appearance for Paladin, from the Boss Trophies collection.
Mecha Sentinel
Mecha Sentinel is a Legendary appearance for Paladin, from the Trades and Worlds collection.
Base stats
Class defaults before equipment, passives and other modifiers. Health, Regen and Absorption use their character-sheet display scales.
| Stat | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Defense | 10 |
| Health | 1,200 |
| Attack | 11 |
| Thorns | 15 |
Beta values
Values describe the 0.7.3 beta client. Runtime balance settings and server-controlled availability or prices may differ.