Holy Paladin Discussion

[Sangeros]

Indeed it is quite tedious.

[Hookhookhook]

Oh by the way: Could we get the
Holy-Shield Buff again? It always looked so shiny and really supporting the topic of a holy paladin, a crusader trying to free israel from the muslims (no offense), just awesome.

[RandomOnions]

I'm currently working on my holy melee but i'm having some serious problems, even at 120 with some random items and like 5 charms. Even a5 terror gives me nightmares and terror fauzt took so long I had to ask for help because it was cancerious. How do you spec an holy melee if you are not going for the set? And what's a good midgame wep? I'm using ssu holy lance, erawan, holy melee set helm, malth set boots, dyaus pita (nih belt) and kali gloves atm, emp band + rare with doom amulet. How do you proceed from that?

[Stealthmaster]

I'm currently working on my holy melee but i'm having some serious problems, even at 120 with some random items and like 5 charms. Even a5 terror gives me nightmares and terror fauzt took so long I had to ask for help because it was cancerious. How do you spec an holy melee if you are not going for the set? And what's a good midgame wep? I'm using ssu holy lance, erawan, holy melee set helm, malth set boots, dyaus pita (nih belt) and kali gloves atm, emp band + rare with doom amulet. How do you proceed from that?

You should really ask ChuckNoris about holy melee spec. If he writes all that stuff like crazy, it would be a waste not to ask him about it. He should know about all issues since he has two holy melee guides already.

[RollsRoyce]

i would love if solar flare would not kill the usage of all oskills, because what this does is to force you to play unholy pala if you want to use one.

[RandomOnions]

Is it worth putting more than 1 point into retaliate? That's a big question

[hellgrind]

@up
No

[chone]

I'm currently working on my holy melee but i'm having some serious problems, even at 120 with some random items and like 5 charms. Even a5 terror gives me nightmares and terror fauzt took so long I had to ask for help because it was cancerious. How do you spec an holy melee if you are not going for the set? And what's a good midgame wep? I'm using ssu holy lance, erawan, holy melee set helm, malth set boots, dyaus pita (nih belt) and kali gloves atm, emp band + rare with doom amulet. How do you proceed from that?

Give a try to full neutraldin set ( yaerius ) It worked for me at start of ladder pretty good.Also this set boost ur vessel dmg to an insane lvl if u wanna focus ur build arround that.(u can ... since some1 suggested u to use just lvl 1 retaliate).

[RandomOnions]

I just started up the ladder so i'm very poor The items that I listed are the only ones I got and it's my only char leveled. I wanted to make a melee retaliator but if I get the option for a "mixed build" then I shall try it

[ChuckNoRis]

How do you spec an holy melee if you are not going for the set? And what's a good midgame wep? I'm using ssu holy lance, erawan, holy melee set helm, malth set boots, dyaus pita (nih belt) and kali gloves atm, emp band + rare with doom amulet. How do you proceed from that?

bear stance is a must have in mid game (at least on the switch attack) . extra boost to total character defence and 25%DR , extra damage + it ignores the physical resist of the undead .

change the gear you use ASAP . change the boots with

Nephilim

Nephilim
Boots
'ZodThul'
Runeword Level: 85
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
+150 Defense
+50 to Strength
(21 to 25)% to Strength
+50 to Vitality
(21 to 25)% to Vitality
Cold Resist +25%
+15 Life after each Kill

(MOAR stats and higher base defence) , change the Kali gloves with a creepy craft with ctc Stormblast , change the doom amulet with a ctc hymn amulet - that losim is very usefull , while doom proc from amulet is crap compaired with the doom skill (lightning arena oskill will also provide a boost in terms of safety). change the helm with

Cauldron RW

for the miasma proc

see if you can get an Krys rune for

Adramelech

as mid game option to use with the bear stance shield . or get this combo as switch attack :

Brahman

Brahman
Paladin Clubs, Paladin Maces, Paladin Hammers
'JahKo'
Runeword Level: 80
Level 1 Bear Stance
Physical Resist 20%
12% Bonus to Defense
20% Attack Speed
100% Hit Recovery
+(66 to 99) to Maximum Damage
+(159 to 186)% Enhanced Damage
+(3 to 5) to Mountain King
+1000 Defense
5% to Strength
(30 to 40)% Gold Find

+

Wall of Fire

Wall of Fire
Shields
'ZodLo'
Runeword Level: 85
+1 to All Skills
40% Block Speed
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
40% to Strength
40% to Vitality
+15 Life after each Kill
(11 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
Attacker Takes Fire Damage of 500

. keep your spear as main attack because it deals higher damage , switch to 1h+ shield for more safety when needed

level 100 runes up to ON should be not hard to find in places like terror K3KBA or Fauztinville .

with those changes , your chances of staying alive increase a lot . more time alive = more time to deal damage = higher chances to collect charms -> you can get at least 75% of the charms with that gear .


make use of that low timer freeze teleport too for crowd controll / to stay out of danger

Is it worth putting more than 1 point into retaliate? That's a big question

yes , for spreading extra magical damage (VoR is not enough) at least for the early-mid game . it can go as 1-pointer in end game if you choose to invest into vitaity , still , more points into str= more damage so it would be nice to have some points there . 25% go to vitality anyway via Dragonheart ...

i would love if solar flare would not kill the usage of all oskills, because what this does is to force you to play unholy (or neutral) pala if you want to use one.

+1 to this .