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| Class | Paladin |
|---|---|
| Build Type | Paladin - Self-skilled Holy Shock Zealot - Early Ladder |
| Main Skills | Holy Shock, Zeal, Resist Lightning, Holy Shield, Salvation |
| Skill Target | Level 85, all 12 quest skill points |
This Early Ladder Holy Shock Zealot combines a self-cast lightning aura with close-range Zeal attacks. Crescent Moon in a Phase Blade supplies enemy lightning resistance reduction, while Herald of Zakarum and Holy Shield support the shield setup. Includes the exact gear below and a level-85 skill plan.
Activate Holy Shield and use Holy Shock as your active aura while attacking with Zeal. Resist Lightning and Salvation are invested as synergies; they do not need to be your active aura to supply their skill synergy. Fight small groups, watch your positioning during Zeal and carry healing, mana and rejuvenation potions. Crescent Moon supports the lightning portion of your attacks, but its physical damage is limited. Vengeance is a situational alternative, not a guarantee against every immune enemy. Skip targets this setup cannot safely handle. This is a self-skilled Holy Shock build, not a dual-Dream setup or an Uber-specific Smiter. This starter has no Sunder charm. Its Insight mercenary supports mana recovery while alive; lightning-immune enemies may require another route or help.
| Helm | Griffon's Eye - 15-17% ELR, 10-12% Light Dmg, 150-260 Defense |
|---|---|
| Armor | Lionheart - Random Armor |
| Boots | Gore Rider - 160-199% ED |
| Gloves | Laying of Hands - 79-86 Defense |
| Weapon | Crescent Moon - Phase Blade - 180-220% ED |
| Offhand | Herald of Zakarum 150-179 |
| Belt | String of Ears - 6-7% LL, 10-14% DR, 150-180% ED, 10-15 MDR |
| Ring1 | Raven Frost - 15-19 Dex, 150-250 Attack Rating |
| Ring2 | Angelic Halo |
| Amulet | Angelic Wings |
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| Weapon | Insight - Exceptional Polearm - 12-16 Meditation Aura, 200-259% ED |
|---|---|
| Armor | Treachery - Mage Plate |
| Helm | Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest - 99-130 Defense |
Level 85 with all 12 quest skill points: 96 hard points allocated from a budget of 96. Equipment bonuses are added separately.
| Blessed Hammer | 1 hard point |
|---|---|
| Charge | 1 hard point |
| Holy Bolt | 1 hard point |
| Holy Fire | 1 hard point |
| Holy Freeze | 1 hard point |
| Holy Shield | 20 hard points |
| Holy Shock | 20 hard points |
| Might | 1 hard point |
| Resist Lightning | 20 hard points |
| Sacrifice | 1 hard point |
| Salvation | 7 hard points |
| Smite | 1 hard point |
| Vengeance | 1 hard point |
| Zeal | 20 hard points |
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: Holy Shock Zealot guide.
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This Early Ladder Holy Shock Zealot combines a self-cast lightning aura with close-range Zeal attacks.
13 items, including the specified three-item Act II mercenary setup.
Level 85; all 12 quest skill points; 96/96 hard points allocated.
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