Dream Paladin

Here’s a comprehensive guide for the Dream build for the Paladin class in Diablo II: Resurrected. The Dream build is a unique guide focusing on the synergies of multiple Dream runewords, which enhance both the Paladin's and their allies' potential significantly.

Dream Build Guide

Skill & Stat  Placement for

Strength: Enough to wear your gear (aim for around 156 for key uniques).
Dexterity: Enough for maximum block chance; depends on your shield.
Vitality: Allocate the majority of your points here for survivability.
Energy: 0 points; this build focuses on melee combat and does not require energy.

 

One point into the Following

  

Charge
Holy Shield
Cleansing
Vigor

20 Points into

Resist Lightning
Salvation
Conviction (Till Level 25)
Sacrifice
Zeal (Max Last)

Gear

Grief Phase Blade
Dream Sacred Targe 45 All Resistances
Dream Bone Visage
Enigma Archon Plate
2/10 Crushing Blow Crafted Gloves
Verdungo
Gore Rider
2/18+ Faster Cast Rate Crafted Amulet
Rare Rings Faster Cast Rate #1
Rare Rings Faster Cast Rate #2

Swap

Call to arms
Sacred Targe 45 all Resistances Spirit

 

Inventory

Annihilus
Torch
1 x Bone Break
1 x Light Sunder
3 x Melee Grand charms (10/xx/xx)
10 x 5 All Resistances + 5 Faster Hit Recovery Small charms

Mercenary

Act 2 Mercernary (Might)

Ethereal Thresher Insight
Ethereal Fortitude
Guillaume Mask