Zeal Paladin

Here’s a detailed guide for the Zeal build for the Paladin class in Diablo II: Resurrected. The Zeal build focuses on rapid melee attacks, making it highly effective for clearing areas and taking down bosses.

 

Zeal Build Guide

Skill & Stat  Placement for

Strength: Enough to wear your gear (typically aim for around 156 for key uniques).
Dexterity: Enough for max block (depends on shield used; aim for a block chance of 75%).
Vitality: Most points should go here to increase your survivability.
Energy: 0 points; this build does not require energy since you won't be casting many spells.

 

One point into the Following

Smite
Charge
Cleansing
Vigor

20 Points into

Zeal
Fanaticism
Sacrifice
Holy Shield
Defiance

Gear

Grief Phase Blade
Phoenix Sacred Targe 65% Enhanced Damage
Crown of Ages 2 Sockets
Enigma Archon Plate
Crafted Crushing Blow Gloves
Verdungo
Gore Rider
Highlord
Dual Leech Rare Ring #1
Dual Leech Rare Ring #2

 

Swap

Call to arms
Spirit Sacred Targe 45 all Res

 

Inventory

Annihilus
Torch
2 x Paladin Combat Grand charms w/ Life
9 x Fine small charms (3/xx/xx small charms)
10 x 5 All Resistances + 5 Faster Hit Recovery Small Charms
1 x Bone Break

 

Mercenary

Mercenary ( Freeze )

Eth Reapers Toll
Eth Fortitude
Guillaume Mask