| Class | Paladin |
|---|---|
| Build Type | Paladin - Fist of the Heavens Paladin - Early Ladder |
| Main Skills | Fist of the Heavens, Holy Bolt, Conviction, Holy Shock |
| Skill Target | Level 85, all 12 quest skill points |
This Early Ladder Fist of the Heavens package uses the documented FoH/Conviction branch, with Holy Bolt and Holy Shock investment. Spirit Crystal Sword, Herald of Zakarum, Lore and Vipermagi equip the Paladin. The Insight mercenary wears Treachery and Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest. No charms or weapon switch are included. The level-85 tree spends all 96 hard points. Compare exact rolls and quantities in the tables.
Keep Holy Shield active and use Fist of the Heavens against suitable groups. Holy Bolts are especially useful against demons and undead; their magic damage is separate from the initial lightning strike. Conviction supports lightning damage, not the magic Holy Bolts.
Holy Bolts from Fist of the Heavens target demons and undead. Conviction affects lightning damage rather than the magic Holy Bolts.
| Helm | Lore - Random Helm |
|---|---|
| Armor | Skin of the Vipermagi - 20-24 All Resist |
| Boots | Waterwalk - 55-65 HP, 180-209% ED |
| Gloves | Chance Guards - 30-34% MF |
| Weapon | Spirit - Crystal Sword - 25-29% FCR, 89-112 Mana, 3-8 Magic Abs |
| Offhand | Herald of Zakarum 150-179 |
| Belt | String of Ears - 6-7% LL, 10-14% DR, 150-180% ED, 10-15 MDR |
| Ring1 | Nagelring - 20-29% MF, 60-75 AR |
| Ring2 | Nagelring - 20-29% MF, 60-75 AR |
| Amulet | The Eye of Etlich - 7% LL |
| 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.
| Combat Skills | |
|---|---|
| Fist of the Heavens | 20 hard points |
| Holy Bolt | 20 hard points |
| Blessed Hammer | 1 hard point |
| Charge | 1 hard point |
| Conversion | 1 hard point |
| Holy Shield | 1 hard point |
| Sacrifice | 1 hard point |
| Smite | 1 hard point |
| Vengeance | 1 hard point |
| Zeal | 1 hard point |
| Offensive Auras | |
| Conviction | 20 hard points |
| Holy Shock | 20 hard points |
| Holy Fire | 1 hard point |
| Holy Freeze | 1 hard point |
| Might | 1 hard point |
| Sanctuary | 1 hard point |
| Thorns | 1 hard point |
| Defensive Auras | |
| Resist Lightning | 2 hard points |
| Salvation | 1 hard point |
This package contains the listed equipment and inventory items. A character or leveling service is not included. Finished socketed variants include only the socket contents stated in their item names.
Skill reference: Fist of the Heavens Paladin guide.
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This Early Ladder Fist of the Heavens package uses the documented FoH/Conviction branch, with Holy Bolt and Holy Shock investment.
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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