Paladin Build

[NERDmanWhippy]

Also...20 points into holy sheils may be overkill also

Holy shield is great if you go with a HOZ, as the defense listed is what it modifies, and if you use HOZ, I reccommend high level of Holy shield after gear (at least level 16) as defense regulates how often you are hit versus the enemies ar....If you use a SS, Id not put more than a few in this skill, only to get to max block (saves on dex pts) b/c the Enhanced defense HS gives to ss is based on shield defense before the additional is calculated per clvl....I have had better luck with HOZ over ss, if not for anything more than a better block rate, more skills, Vitality boost and less of a chance to get hit from a higher defense rating, not to mention the resists that HOZ gives....Its a matter of personal preference there though....some prefer DR over a slimmer chance to get hit...best bet is to test your build, check damage from skills and try a few runs with each to get a good idea .....I do more dmg with Zodded Etheral HOZ over a 40% ed SS.....but that is just my build......(HOZ can have 2k+ defense versus the SS of 900 at the same HS level)

As for armor, Ias Shaft works great for DR & life...some prefer a Valor for the higher defense & skills....the life mod on a 85ish Clvl char isnt much greater than Shaft if you ask me (at least the .09 valor)

Weapons are totally at your discretion, and like said, if Speed is what you want, get ANY phase or a Cruel Caddy....some use a Headstriker for the Deadly strike %, and then are free to wear what ever gear they choose then, knowing that they are always gonna get the DS mod...(this is a build Im looking at currently as its cheap, and No other LO or DS is needed really)...I personally prefer zerkers over phases just b/c of the Phase having a higher % Dex (I use HS to make up for low dex/increase blocking). Zerks are a load slower than a Phase/caddy tho, but do more dmg....

Ammy is usually a Highlords for the skills/ias/DS mod....I dont know of too many other ammys that will do as well as this for a fanatadin

Boots are the usual.... Travs or Goreriders....depends on how much str u want or if you want DS....I again prefer the Goreriders....

Gloves are Lavagouts, or if you can get IAS/Deadlystrikers do that...they make the difference....

As for a helm....the 2 obvious choices are The Vamp for DR & LL, or a Steelskull (same reason)....I know also that a Shako has good luck as well for the skills, life and DR....no Leech tho on the Harlequin Crest....

Rings are usually the standard LL ring (any over 5 to taste) and a Raven (for the Cannot be froze mod) ..... if you can get cannot be froze on any other gear, Id drop the raven for another ring with LL....Crafted rings w/ll are great b/c of the str mod they may have as well....I use a 9%LL/+4 str with no other exciting mods and have had great results....

A lot of the reason I use a lot of DS gear, is that I am Primarily a Charger, and use a LO/ETH CWP as a first weapon....I like to do double dmg to a cow with a level 30 charge ;)...usually results in one hit wonders

Mercs are again personal preference. Might, Defiance or HF are the obvious choices...if you like tanking and do insane damage already, try a thorns merc....The mercs need about 35% base ias to really do well (they will get 35% more from your fanat aura)...my merc uses a CWP, but im thinking about trying a dual shael Cruel Giant thresher...just to see the insane speed he can get....(if you can get ahold of a Honor etheral Giant thresher, your merc will own...there is no doubt about it)

Anytime you see me on, feel free to wisper me....I love my level 97 pally and am very sucessful in PVM and PVP with it (ever hit someone with a level 28 charge with a CWP pike in a duel, youd understand...so will they, esp when the 80% chance of DS hits). My gear and build is totally swappable to convert my pally over to a Zealot very easily.....I have yet to do it to test :)

J

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