Paladin - Foh / Hammer / Smite Paladin - Early Ladder

Build Overview

This Early Ladder FoH/Hammer/Smite Paladin package uses Fist of the Heavens and Holy Bolt against demons and undead, hammers for suitable targets outside that group, and one-point Smite for close-range single targets. The level-85 plan keeps the four main skills at 20 hard points and adds the required aura and utility paths. This is a walking setup: no Enigma or Teleport item is included.

Pros

• FoH and Holy Bolt handle demon and undead packs while hammers add another damage option.
• Guillaume's Face, Duress and Goblin Toe supply Crushing Blow for Smite.

Cons

• Walking kit with limited cast rate and a random-base Rhyme shield.
• No charms, buff switch or Grief; demanding bosses require further preparation.

How To Play

Keep Holy Shield active. Use FoH against demon and undead packs, and cast Holy Bolt along clear lines. Use Blessed Hammer with Concentration when the FoH bolts cannot damage the target; position carefully so the hammer path connects. Select Fanaticism when using Smite, rather than assuming one aura benefits all three attacks equally. Use Vigor or Charge to move and Redemption on available corpses to recover between fights. FoH lightning damage is not the focus: Holy Shock and Conviction are not allocated in this plan. Crushing Blow and Open Wounds apply to the appropriate attacks, not to FoH or hammers. Dracul's Life Tap is chance-based and is not active automatically at the start of a fight. Do not enter a dangerous boss encounter relying on an immediate proc. Check resistances, block, potion supplies and the actual attack speed before attempting it; the package does not promise an Uber clear. The starter uses a Spirit Crystal Sword and random-base Rhyme shield, with Guillaume's Face, Duress and Goblin Toe. The sword supports casting; no Grief damage or elite shield base is promised. Its single Spirit provides 25–29% Faster Cast Rate. No charms or weapon switch are included.

Character Gear

Weapon Switch

No items are included in this section.

Inventory

No items are included in this section.

Mercenary Gear

Skill Points

Level 85 with all 12 quest skill points: 96 hard points allocated from a budget of 96. Equipment bonuses are added separately.

Extra Notes

This package supplies the listed equipment and inventory items. A character or leveling service is not included. Only the socket contents explicitly stated in an item variant are included.

Skill reference: FoH / Hammer / Smite Paladin guide.