Diablo 2 Paladin Best Skills Tier List, ranking the strongest Skills. We detail each Paladin Skill Synergy, Lvl Requirement and what they do in game for Defensive Auras, Offensive Auras, Paladin Combat Skills.
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Diablo 2 Paladin Skills Tier List
Best Paladin Skills Tier List
- S TIERThe Best Paladin Skills you should always max (Level 20) depending on your class build in our Diablo 2 Tier List.
- A TIERVery Strong Skills, but not the primary skill, usually used as a Secondary or for Synergy Bonus Damage in most builds.
- B TIERGood choice and can be viable when used with the right Paladin Build.
- C TIERAn Average choice, middle of the pack neither good nor bad. In most cases, only 1 Level is needed for these skills.
- D TIERBelow Average, slightly on the weaker side of an average pick. Typically only required to reach further within the skill tree of a class.
- E TIERWeak choice and wouldn’t recommend unless you enjoy the playstyle.
- F TIERWorst the lowest ranking options in this Diablo 2 Skills Tier List.
E TIER
Resist Cold
F TIER
Unranked
These Skills rankings are still to be determined within this Tier List.
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Best Paladin Skills in Diablo 2
List of Best Skills To use with Paladin Class in Diablo 2. We explain Skills such as Sacrifice, Might, Prayer and what synergy they share when leveling them up.
List of Defensive Auras for Paladin
Skills | Description |
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S Tier
Vigor
|
Increases Speed, Stamina, and Stamina recovery for all party members.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 18 |
A Tier
Salvation
|
Increases all Elemental resistances for all party members.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 30 |
B Tier
Defiance
|
Boosts the Defense of all party members.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 6 |
C Tier
Cleansing
|
Reduces Poison and Curse duration for all party members.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 12 |
C Tier
Meditation
|
Boosts Mana recovery for all party members
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 24 |
C Tier
Prayer
|
Heals all party members.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 1 |
C Tier
Redemption
|
Periodically attempts to redeem corpses for Health and Mana.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 30 |
D Tier
Resist Fire
|
Increases the Fire resistance of all party members.
Active / Passive Fire Requires Lv. 1 |
D Tier
Resist Lightning
|
Increases the Lighting resistance of all party members.
Active / Passive Lightning Requires Lv. 12 |
E Tier
Resist Cold
|
Increases the Cold resistance of all party members.
Active / Passive Cold Requires Lv. 6 |
List of Offensive Auras for Paladin
Skills | Description |
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S Tier
Concentration
|
Reduces the chance that your attacks will be interrupted.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 18 |
S Tier
Conviction
|
Reduces enemy Defense and the Resistances of monsters.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 30 |
A Tier
Fanaticism
|
Increases your Attack Rate and Attack Rating. Increases damage for all party members.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 30 |
A Tier
Holy Fire
|
Periodically does Fire damage to nearby enemies.
Active / Passive Fire Requires Lv. 6 |
A Tier
Holy Shock
|
Periodically does Lightning damage to enemies within a radius
Active / Passive Lightning Requires Lv. 24 |
B Tier
Blessed Aim
|
Increases Attack Rating.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 12 |
B Tier
Might
|
Increases damage dealt by party members
Active / Passive Physical Requires Lv. 1 |
B Tier
Sanctuary
|
Damages and does knockback to the Undead. Ignores Physical Resistances and Immunities Of Undead Monsters.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 24 |
C Tier
Thorns
|
Enemies take damage when they cause melee damage to party members.
Active / Passive Physical Requires Lv. 6 |
D Tier
Holy Freeze
|
Periodically slows enemies nearby.
Active / Passive Cold Requires Lv. 18 |
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List of Paladin Combat Skills for Paladin
Skills | Description |
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S Tier
Blessed Hammer
|
A summoned Hammer spirals outward, damaging enemies. The Undead take additional damage.
Active Magic Requires Lv. 18 |
S Tier
Conversion
|
A successful attack has a chance to convert the target to fight evil.
Active Magic Requires Lv. 24 |
S Tier
Holy Shield
|
Magically enhances shield to give defense bonuses.
Active / Passive Magic Requires Lv. 24 |
S Tier
Vengeance
|
Adds Elemental (Fire, Lightning and Cold) damage to all melee attacks.
Active Physical Requires Lv. 18 |
A Tier
Charge
|
Closes the distance with an enemy, delivering a bash on contact.
Active Physical Requires Lv. 12 |
A Tier
Fist of the Heavens
|
Lightning attack from the sky that releases Holy Bolts.
Active Lightning Requires Lv. 30 |
A Tier
Smite
|
Shield bash that does damage and knock back
Active Physical Requires Lv. 1 |
A Tier
Zeal
|
Quickly attacks multiple adjacent enemies
Active Physical Requires Lv. 12 |
B Tier
Holy Bolt
|
Bolt of energy that damages undead, or heals friendly units.
Active Magic Requires Lv. 6 |
C Tier
Sacrifice
|
Increased damage at the cost of health
Active Physical Requires Lv. 1 |
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Amazon Skills
Fire Arrow
Magic Arrow
Cold Arrow
Multiple Shot
Exploding Arrow
Ice Arrow
Guided Arrow
Strafe
Immolation Arrow
Freezing Arrow
Inner Sight
Critical Strike
Dodge
Slow Missiles
Avoid
Penetrate
Decoy
Evade
Valkyrie
Pierce
Jab
Power Strike
Poison Javelin
Impale
Lightning Bolt
Charged Strike
Plague Javelin
Fend
Lightning Strike
Lightning Fury
Assassin Skills
Tiger Strike
Dragon Talon
Fists Of Fire
Dragon Claw
Cobra Strike
Claws Of Thunder
Dragon Tail
Dragon Flight
Phoenix Strike
Fire Blast
Shock Web
Blade Sentinel
Charged Bolt Sentry
Wake Of Fire
Blade Fury
Lightning Sentry
Wake Of Inferno
Death Sentry
Blade Shield
Claw Mastery
Psychic Hammer
Burst Of Speed
Cloak Of Shadows
Weapon Block
Fade
Mind Blast
Venom
Shadow Master
Barbarian Skills
Sword Mastery
Axe Mastery
Mace Mastery
Polearm Mastery
Throwing Mastery
Spear Mastery
Increased Stamina
Iron Skin
Increased Speed
Natural Resistance
Bash
Double Swing
Leap
Double Throw
Stun
Leap Attack
Concentrate
Frenzy
Whirlwind
Berserk
Howl
Find Potion
Shout
Taunt
Find Item
Battle Cry
Battle Orders
Grim Ward
War Cry
Battle Command
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Druid Skills
Firestorm
Molten Boulder
Arctic Blast
Cyclone Armor
Fissure
Twister
Volcano
Tornado
Armageddon
Hurricane
Werewolf
Lycanthropy
Werebear
Maul
Feral Rage
Fire Claws
Rabies
Shock Wave
Hunger
Fury
Raven
Poison Creeper
Oak Sage
Summon Spirit Wolf
Carrion Vine
Heart Of Wolverine
Summon Dire Wolf
Solar Creeper
Spirit Of Barbs
Summon Grizzly
Necromancer Skills
Amplify Damage
Dim Vision
Weaken
Iron Maiden
Terror
Confuse
Life Tap
Attract
Decrepify
Lower Resist
Teeth
Bone Armor
Poison Dagger
Corpse Explosion
Bone Wall
Poison Explosion
Bone Spear
Bone Prison
Poison Nova
Bone Spirit
Raise Skeleton
Skeleton Mastery
Clay Golem
Golem Mastery
Raise Skeletal Mage
Blood Golem
Summon Resist
Iron Golem
Fire Golem
Revive
Paladin Skills
Sacrifice
Holy Bolt
Zeal
Charge
Vengeance
Blessed Hammer
Conversion
Holy Shield
Fist Of The Heavens
Prayer
Resist Fire
Defiance
Resist Cold
Cleansing
Resist Lightning
Vigor
Meditation
Redemption
Salvation
Might
Holy Fire
Thorns
Blessed Aim
Holy Freeze
Concentration
Holy Shock
Sanctuary
Fanaticism
Conviction
Smite
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Sorceress Skills
Ice Bolt
Frozen Armor
Ice Blast
Frost Nova
Shiver Armor
Glacial Spike
Blizzard
Chilling Armor
Cold Mastery
Frozen Orb
Fire Bolt
Warmth
Inferno
Fire Ball
Blaze
Fire Wall
Enchant
Meteor
Fire Mastery
Hydra
Charged Bolt
Telekinesis
Static Field
Lightning
Nova
Chain Lightning
Teleport
Thunder Storm
Energy Shield
Lightning Mastery