Yet another build using D2R. This time, put your focus on the Paladin class, widely regarded as one of the most powerful in the annals of action role-playing game history. This class has served as a model for a wide variety of characters and classes in a variety of other role-playing game titles.(Take the Templar class from Path of Exile as an example)Let's take a look once more at Diablo II's most famous class: the Warrior. Resurrected using this Blessed Hammer construct as the means. That would be the Hammerdin, yes!

Distribution of Abilities

Holy BoltWith this point, you can unlock Blessed Hammer, which is the primary skill for this Hammerdin build.

Hammer of Blessing Worth 20 PointsYour primary point of emphasis for this build. The Blessed Hammer conjures a holy hammer that begins to spin around your character, dealing damage to foes that it encounters along the way.

Vigor 20 points. Increase in the amount of damage done by Blessed Hammer. You will experience a recovery in both your speed and your stamina.

Aim for 20 points to be blessed. The Blessed Hammer receives yet another flat damage increase, which also provides a buff to Damage.

Concentration 20 points. When casting Blessed Hammer, this ensures that there are no interruptions.

Holy Shield is worth twenty points. The ability that confers tankiness upon Paladin builds.

Just one point of Might is required to unlock both Concentration and Blessed Aim.

Heart of the Oak is one of the Hammedin Weapon Runewords.

As soon as you've reached the Nightmare difficulty level, you should begin gathering resources for this Runeword. It is the best runeword to use when building a Paladin.

An Appeal to ArmsAlthough it does not generally synchronize with Paladin, it does provide a respectable amount of attack speed and damage to get the job done.

It is recommended that you equip your Shield with the Hammerdin Shield Runewords Spirit.

A very high percentage of D2R builds that call for a shield will attempt to equip Spirit to that shield. In addition to providing a bonus of +2 to all skills, it also provides a number of Quality-of-Life stats, such as Defense and Damage Absorb.

RhymePut this on your shield if you are low on resources.

The best runewords for mercenaries

perceptionThe most useful runeword for your Mercenary character. It solves almost all of the problems that can occur with a build, and it provides a boost to mana recovery, which frees you from having to worry about energy so that you can concentrate on your damage. The damage is also excellent, especially taking into account the number of runes that are required. Runes of Insight have a drop rate that is about average, and runes of Fortitude are about the same.

This is the best runeword to equip on your Mercenary Armor because it makes it more difficult for him to perish and allows D2R Items Switch to keep all of your valuable gold.

ObedienceAn alternative in the event that you do not possess runes necessary for Insight. When compared to Insight, it is generally considered to be of lower quality. br> Treachery

A more affordable variant of the Enigma for your Mercenary build.

If buy D2R items are aware, then you are aware. The Runewords that everyone in the Diablo II: Resurrected community is looking for the most. Enigma's primary benefit for this Paladin Build is that it allows you to travel between farming areas more quickly while also protecting you from all the damage.

Build Helms with the Blessed Hammer Paladin.

Harlequin CrestThe Blessed Hammer Paladin Build is well known for dealing no magic damage, which makes it a strong candidate for a Magic Find build. If you decide to pursue this path, the best protection you can get is from this helmet. Aside from increasing your chance to find magic by 50%, it will typically provide you with an increase in life and mana, as well as an increase in damage via a tasty +2 to all skills.

TarnhelmA Magic Find helmet on the cheap?

LoreThis runeword performs exceptionally well in Normal and early Nightmare difficulties.

Build your own body armor, Blessed Hammer Paladin.

If D2R Items Xbox (shop now) didn't already have access to the gleaming Enigma, these armors would have been solid choices for this Paladin Build.

a piece of the Vipermagi's skinA low-cost unique that has a high cast rate and provides decent resistances.

Build Gloves with the Blessed Hammer, Paladin

The following are some high-quality, one-of-a-kind gloves that are suitable for use with this build.

Magefist +1The Fire Skills bonus to Cast Rate is what buy D2R items are interested in, despite the fact that the Fire Skills themselves are largely irrelevant.

Your Magic Is Protected By Chance GuardsFind a builder.

Frostburn's Original Defense Gloves (Classic)

Belts that are recommended for the Blessed Hammer Paladin Build

Goldwrapped Arachnid Mesh String of Ears Que-Hegan's Wisdom Arachnid Mesh

Although it has a slower cast rate than Skin of Vipermagi, it provides a higher level of defense.

Rings & Amulet Nagelring

A good option for players on a budget early on in Stone of Jordan

This ought to be your final objective. Rings because they are notoriously difficult to obtain.

A look into the mind of EtlichA more frugal choice early on in the Kaleidoscope of Mara

Another piece of end-game equipment, this one allows you to equip any Rare amulet.

Jewels & Gems

There is nothing unique about this. Simply make use of whatever you see fit.

General Quality of Life statistics, such as Mana and Life, are sufficient for Charms.

Of course, you should prioritize getting an increase in level for all of your skills, but don't rush things. Grinding at the end of the game requires both a Hellfire's Torch that has decent rolls and an Annihilus.

Recommended Arms and Ammunition

You'll want to make sure that your weapons have a faster cast rate and a bonus to all of your skills (if you're lucky). In any other case, just make use of Spirit (providing you still have sufficient Runes after applying it to your Shield).

WizardspikeYou might get some strange looks if you equip your Paladin with a dagger, but it has a 50% chance to critically hit!

Suicide BranchThis can be found quite easily and grants a bonus of one point to all skills in addition to a boost to faster cast rate.

SpiritIf you don't yet have runes for Heart of the Oak, this is still a good option for you to pick.

Mercenary Guide

Because you are already a tanky character thanks to your role as a Paladin, all you need to do in Act II Nightmare is choose a Mercenary with an offensive aura.

Mercenary Equipment

Fortitude is the weapon, and insight is the armor.

Helm – Andariel's Visage (End game) or Lore (Budget)