I’ll first off start by saying that I am, by no means, a “godly” hammerdin, although I do consider myself very above average. People such as Kamber, Vic, Keoma, ect. are better then I am.

Some general information you’ll need:

Faster Hit Recovery Frames:

0% 9
7% 8
15% 7
27% 6
48% 5
86% 4
200% 3
4680% 2

Faster Cast Rate Frames:

0% 15
9% 14
18% 13
30% 12
48% 11
75% 10
125% 9

Faster Block Rate: (With Holy shield)

0% 2
86% 1

Paladin (Without Holy shield)

0% 5
13% 4
32% 3
86% 2
600% 1

*As you can see, Holy Shield can make a huge difference. I always use it against melee opponents, although due to the charge bug I do not find it useful while facing characters with attacks that you can’t block. For those of you that do not know, Holy Shield causes the bug “Charge Lock” so if you can’t block the attack. Charge lock will only occur if you die while charging with Holy Shield active, or if Holy shield is to run wear off, while charging.


I have underlined what I believe you must always keep. I am mainly a tele hammerdin so I find that the 48 faster hit recovery frame is more then enough. You might need the 86 faster hit recovery frame while dueling a Trapasin or Elemental Druid, but the 48 faster hit recovery, in most cases, is just fine. The 125 faster cast rate frame must be kept at all times.*

*Only exception is against bowazons.

Stats:

As a paladin, you will start out with base stats like this;

Strength: 25

Dexterity: 20

Vitality: 25

Energy: 15

1 Stat Point Returns:

Life/Vitality: 3

Mana/Energy: 2

Once you’re ready to stat your paladin, it should be done in the following manner:

Strength: None
Dexterity: Enough needed for max block
Vita: Everything else
Mana: None

Skill Tree:

Max:

Blessed hammer
Concentration
Blessed aim
Vigor

10 points into:

Resist lightning
Resist fire

1 point into:

Meditation

Rest into:

Holy Shield
Fanaticism


Hotkeys: I though about leaving this out, as you’ll need to find your own set of hotkeys that works for you, but the is what I use:

Left side:
Blessed hammer (A)
Charge (S)

Right side:
Meditation (F4)
Holy shield (F2)
Vigor (F1)
Concentration (Z)
Fanaticism (F3)
Teleport (X)

Battle Command (F7)
Battle Orders (F8)


Gear:

Lets get into the gear choices. I will give you some general setups as well as a couple of sets you can use versus certain characters.

General Public Setup

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qoDKOCJAHLw

This is a great video of how to public duel with a Hammerdin.

Holy Shield: Yes

Helmet: Shako 'Ber’
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak ‘Flail’
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit ‘Sacred Targe’ 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Trang-Oul
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist



Dueling Strategies and Equipment Suggestions:



Amazon:


Bowa: **Difficulty: Easy - Hard **

If the duel means something just get grief, damage reduction equipment, cannot be frozen and as much life as possible. Ignore your Faster Cast Rate and Hammer damage and charge/smite her to death. If you cannot be assed to do this, just predict her running and charge there and hammer once or twice to force her to change direction. Then charge there and hammer away. Through this you can create a hammer field which she can't get out of. Avoid teleporting, as she can stun lock you if she has Knock Back. If she runs upwards, lock her and teleport on top of her, and hammer.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Grief 'Berserker Axe' xx/400
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Exile 'Sacred Targe'
Gloves: Bloodfists
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Raven Frost
Ring 2: Raven Frost
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Java: **Difficulty: Easy - Medium **

Desynch up to her and make a hammer field at her side/behind her. Dodge her furys and keep charging around her and hammering. This will create a partly invisible hammer field which will kill her. If she decides to go offensive with Charged Strike, you should be able to easily lure her into your hammers. If she tries to teleport under you and Charged Strike, desynch up to her and create a hammer field and then run away.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Thunder Gods
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Poison Java: **Difficulty: Easy **

Her clouds are easy to dodge, but I they can be dangerous. Desynch up to her and make a hammer field at her side/behind her. Dodge her poison and keep charging around her and hammering. This will create a partly invisible hammer field which will kill her. You should be able to easily lure her into your hammers. Use cleansing if allowed.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe'
Gloves: Trang-Ouls, Deaths Set
Belt: Arachnids
Ring 1: Stone of Jordan, Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Stone of Jordan, Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist



Sorceress:


Non ES sorceress' (Blizz/orb/fire/light): **Difficulty: Easy **

You can play offensively here. Just desynch up and teleport on her. If she predicts this, desynch up and lock, then wait for her to tele away and just teleport onto of her and hammer. She will die quickly. If she uses 200 fcr and plays defensive, try to charge around and make some invisible hammers to make her go on the offensive. If she decides to walk downwards when you tele on top of her, tele about 2 inchs below her, and create a hammer field.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Arachnids/Thunder Gods
Ring 1: Raven Frost/Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Raven Frost/Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks/Hotspurs

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

95% precast ES sorcsess' (Blizz/orb/light): **Difficulty: Medium - Hard **

Charge her with either Light Resist Aura or Cold Resist Aura and hit her. It shouldn't be hard even with low ar as she most likely wont have more then 2k defence. After you hit her, retreat for 8 seconds (OW duration) and go back in. Once she is down to 1 life, pull out FoH and go in for the kill.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Malice 'Paladin Scepter' +3 Fist of the Heavens
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Blood Fists
Belt: Verdungos/Thunder Gods
Ring 1: Raven/Wisp Protector
Ring 2: Raven/Wisp Protector
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

95% ES precast fireball sorceress: **Difficulty: Very Hard **

These are very annoying. They can often tank you out, and get their mana back very fast. Try to play defensive with desynch and mediation if it's allowed. When you get a good chance, try to surprise her by locking, but never do this when she's below you. This is because she is probably firing upwards then, and you will tele right into her stream of Fire Balls. This applies to all casters, but is especially important vs Fire Ballers.

An easier way to duel these is to charge lock them with Malice and get Open Wounds triggered on them. You must be careful while doing this as they can very easily spam a few fireballs at you and then it's game over. If you can successfully get them down to 1 life, pull out FoH and kill them.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Malice 'Paladin Scepter' +3 Fist of the Heavens
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
]i]Shield:[/i] Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Dwarf Star
Boots: Hotspurs

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

This post was edited by CrimsonTears on Feb 14 2007 06:07pm

Assassin:


WW assassin: **Difficulty: Easy **

Just desynch up and create a hammer field around her, she will die easily. These are similar to barbs, but easier.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Blood Fists
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Trapasin: **Difficulty: Medium **

These are good vs. hammers. What you do is never teleport when she has you name locked with mind blast. Instead, try to desynch up to her and hammer without teleporting. Always be ready. If she is casting mind blast and misses you, or if she is teleporting or laying traps, tele on her right away. If you've created a lot of hammers at one place, the good ones will try to tele away to a new spot, try to name lock her when she does this.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: 2 Paladin/20 Faster Cast Rate/Life/Mana Diadem 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Blood Fists
Belt: Thunder Gods
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
28x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist
1x 5 Faster Hit Recovery/11 Light Resist

Hybrid: **Difficulty: Hard **

This is basically a trapper, but with the ability to whirlwind down when you teleport on her. This means she is immune to locks. Try to create hammer fields around her by desynching. If you have to, play defensive. Trap laying + whirl winding drains a lot of mana.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Blood Fists
Belt: Thunder Gods
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Hybrid: **Difficulty: Easy **

These will almost always be the same as a whirlwind assassin. Desynch up and create a hammer field around her. She will have no where to go and run into hammers resulting in a quick death.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Blood Fists
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist



Druid:


Melee Druid: **Difficulty: Easy **

Don't tele on them. Instead, make use of his inability to teleport by desynching around him and creating hammer fields until he dies.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Blood Fists
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Elemental Druid: **Difficulty: Very Hard **

The bane of hammers. Max damage reduction and 86 faster hit recovery is a must. Some people play pure hammer, and try to play defensive by making massive hammer fields which takes the wolves away and then try to lock the druid down while recasting. Others try to spam hammers and then walk downwards a meter or two, and then spam again and repeat. This may cause the druid to get caught in a double hammer wave if he teleports on you, which usually kills him. The last, and coolest method, is to equip a grief and 75 faster cast rate and spam hammers until he teleports near you. When he does name lock him WITH SMITE and smite him out of his wolves to the hammers. This is hard to do and requires timing, but it is the only true chance a hammers has versus a good ele druid.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Crown of Ages 'Ber, Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Grief 'Berserker Axe' xx/400
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe'
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/20 Strength/Life/Mana
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/20 Strength/Life/Mana
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Fire Claws: **Difficulty: Easy **

Don't tele on them. Instead, make use of his inability to teleport by desynching around him and creating hammer fields until he dies.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe'
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Arachnids
Ring 1: Stone of Jordan
Ring 2: Stone of Jordan
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Fissure: **Difficulty: Easy **

Treat them like a vita blizz sorceress. Their wolves pose a problem, but their damage is way lower than that of tornado. You can usually just out tank them after some clever defensive desynching and hammer fields.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe'
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Arachnids
Ring 1: Stone of Jordan
Ring 2: Stone of Jordan
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist



Barbarian:


WW-barb (shield): **Difficulty: Easy **

The shield doesn’t help at all vs. hammers. Desynch around him and create a hammer field. Never teleport on him unless he pulls a widow on you.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe'
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

WW-barb (axe): **Difficulty: Medium **

This is a pretty balanced duel, but you have the advantage. He usually does good damage, so don't underestimate him and teleport on him. Instead, desynch up behind him and hope he WWs into your field thinking you're in front of him. Basically, just try creating a hammer field around him that he cannot get out of. If he uses widow a lot, name lock him and let him get a few screens away and wait for him to stand still, which means he's pulled his bow, and then teleport hammer. Also, be aware of that his whirlwind desynchs, which means he is usually a bit further away than it looks. Remember this and predict his moves.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe'
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Warcry: **Difficulty: Easy **

Just tank him out. If he tries to play defensive just out wait him and wait for his mana to run out.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Crown of Ages 'Ber, Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/20 Strength/Life/Mana
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/20 Strength/Life/Mana
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

This post was edited by CrimsonTears on Feb 14 2007 06:15pm

Necromancer:


Poison nec: **Difficulty: Easy - Medium **

Can be quite tricky. If he knows how to run downwards when you lock him, desynch under him. If he is a telewhore, name lock him and teleport hammer. If it's allowed, use cleansing when you get hit by either the poison or the curse.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe'
Gloves: Trang-Ouls, Deaths Set
Belt: Arachnids
Ring 1: Stone of Jordan, Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Stone of Jordan, Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Bone nec: **Difficulty: Medium - Hard **

Don't play aggressively if he is good. If he isn't, feel free to desynch up and teleport hammer him. Otherwise desynch around dodging his spirits and wait for him to make a mistake so that you can lock him down. You should also try to lure him into your hammer fields.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe'
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Arachnids
Ring 1: Stone of Jordan
Ring 2: Stone of Jordan
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Summoner: **Difficulty: Medium **

Just teleport around him and throw some hammers. When he teleports on you, don't try to tank him, just teleport away. After some hammering his summons will die and so will he.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe'
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist



Paladin:


Smiter: **Difficulty: Easy **

Some of these can be dangerous, but generally you can just charge up and create some hammer fields around him. Don't let him get under you, and never teleport on him. If he plays defensive, conserve your mana.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Crown of Ages 'Ber, Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/20 Strength/Life/Mana
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/20 Strength/Life/Mana
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Zealot: **Difficulty: Easy **

Like a smiter, but blockable. Just kill him.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Ber'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe'
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

FoH: **Difficulty: Medium - Hard **

You'll have to play better than him to win here. Generally, just teleport on him and hammer to make him start running and then try to get in front of him and hammer, either by tele or by desynching. Both work, depends on your style. However if he runs/charges upwards, just teleport on him and hammer.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Kiras Guardian 'Ort'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Thunder Gods
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Auradin: **Difficulty: Easy**

Just teleport on him and hammer to make him start running and then try to get in front of him and hammer, either by tele or by desynching. Both work, depends on your style. However if he runs/charges upwards, just teleport on him and hammer.

Holy Shield: Yes

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Kiras Guardian 'Ort'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Thunder Gods
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Boots: Waterwalks


Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

V/t T/v: **Difficulty: Medium **

Not as easy as some people say, if you duel good ones. If they are v/t with grief, treat them like smiters, but you'll have to be a bit aggressive. Versus t/vs (non grief users) just play like vs. FOHers. Nothing more to it really. The most important thing here is to desynch up behind them and create an invisible hammer field there.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: 2 Paladin/20 Faster Cast Rate/Life/Light Resist Diadem 'Lo'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Heart of the Oak 'Flail'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Blood Fists
Belt: Verdungos
Ring 1: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Light Resist
Ring 2: Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Hammerdin (Vigor+charge): **Difficulty: Easy - Very Hard **

All depends on who you are dueling. If he is extremely defensive you must try to conserve your mana by not charging around too much. If he plays offensively, try to predict his charges and get there first and create a field. HvH must be learnt, and reading about it doesn’t really help.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Jah', 2 Paladin/20 Faster Cast Rate/Life/Mana 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Wizard Spike, Cresent Moon 'War Axe'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Arachnids
Ring 1: Stone of Jordan, Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist, Wisp Protector
Ring 2: Stone of Jordan, Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory:

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist

Hammerdin (Teleport): **Difficulty: Easy - Very Hard **

Be careful when charging around and he is teleporting and hammering around you. If you are not desynched, he can easily hammer you into a dead end or even break your charge with his body. Generally these are offensive, and you should just play defensive if you want to win (This method is extremely boring). Instead, try to create a natural area advantage by teleporting around and letting lose single hammers over huge areas around him, and "herd" him towards a wall. If you can, blind spot tele him, which is right under him.

Holy Shield: No

Equipment to use:

Helmet: Shako 'Jah', 2 Paladin/20 Faster Cast Rate/Life/Mana 'Jah'
Amulet: 2 Paladin/10 Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life
Weapon: Wizard Spike, Cresent Moon 'War Axe'
Armor: Enigma ‘Mage Plate’
Shield: Spirit 'Sacred Targe' 35 Faster Cast Rate
Gloves: Trang-Ouls
Belt: Arachnids
Ring 1: Stone of Jordan, Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist, Wisp Protector
Ring 2: Stone of Jordan, Faster Cast Rate/Dexterity/Life/Mana/Cold Resist
Boots: Waterwalks

Inventory

Large Charms:

20/15+ Paladin Hellfire Torch

Small Charms:

20/15+/x Annihilus
29x 20 Life/7+ Cold Resist
8x 20 Life/7+ Light Resist


Desynching:

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That’s what it will look like on your opponents screen.

Basically what you do is Charge + Vigor off screen, then back on.

As you can see, you will almost become invisible to your opponent. It’s a very valuable skill to have.



Invisible Hammers:

I spam 1 or 2 hammers with A/Z then switch to S/X and do a medium/long charge, 1 to 2 hammers with A/Z, switch to S/X, ect.

I usually do it in a square pattern.

x = where I spam hammers.
o = opponent



vs. people who try to chase you, try this pattern:




Auralock:

This is my favorite technique on my Paladin. Is deadly if used properly.

Basically what you do is name lock them with concentration, and quickly switch to teleport, then back to concentration. You will


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Thank you all for your help with this guide.

This post was edited by CrimsonTears on Feb 14 2007 06:23pm

Looks Very nice guide mike .. I'll read it all in some spare time and give u some feedback

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Wow "Preview Post" is the biggest peice of shit ever.

It fucked up all my bold and italic and shit. :/

Anyway, everything should be fixed now!

seems n1 guide.. will read it tomorrow

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amazingly written guide.

best guide i ever saw, most detailed and with nice features like movies etc =D

insane work and great job, gds my friend

Nice guide mate. It's pretty long, but yet it doesn't get boring. ;-)