Paladin Lightning Fury build

Lightning Fury

A

Holy warrior channeling chain lightning. Lightning Fury chains attacks across enemies for massive AoE clearing. Natural tankiness with self-healing capability.

B
Speedfarm
A
Boss
A
Leveling
~2 min read

Skills & Mechanics

Main: Lightning Fury+

Lightning Fury (chains lightning attacks, primary mob clearing)

Core

Skill Tree Allocation

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EndgameAll-PurposeReconstructed

Endgame Core Setup

Lightning Fury is the main endgame path here, with Holy Shock Aura and Ball Lightning supporting the chain-lightning clear pattern.

Lionheart only keeps a small Holy Hammer touchpoint in this low-confidence preset; the full secondary tree still needs stronger source backing.

Justiciar

Vengeance

1/20

Thunder Shield

0/20

Divine Storm

1/20

Fanaticism Aura

1/20

Holy Shock Aura

8/20

Ball Lightning

4/20

Lightning Fury

20/20

Eye of the Storm

5/20

Thor's Fury

3/20

Lionheart

Divine Wisdom

0/20

Holy Bolt

0/20

Light's Embrace

0/20

Holy Retribution

0/20

Holy Nova

0/20

Holy Hammer

3/20

Holy Aura

0/20

Fist of the Heavens

0/20

The Venerated One

0/20

Build Setup

Recommended Relics

Lightning damage relicsHoly damage relicsAll Resistance gear

Core Equipment

Weapon
Lightning-scaling caster weapon or maceBIS
Alt: Chain lightning bonuses, Intelligence
Armor
Holy/lightning damage armorBIS
Alt: Resistances, survivability
Helmet
Lightning damage helmBIS
Alt: Resistances + Intelligence
Shield
Holy damage shieldBIS
Alt: All Resistance + block chance
Gloves
Lightning damage glovesBIS
Alt: Intelligence + Cast Speed
Boots
Movement speed bootsBIS
Alt: All Resist + Lightning damage
Amulet
Holy damage amuletBIS
Alt: Chain lightning + Intelligence
Ring
Lightning damage ringBIS
Alt: Intelligence + All Resist
Charm
Holy damage charmBIS
Alt: Lightning / All Resistance relic

FAQ

Are there alternative Paladin builds?+

Yes — Hammerdin and FoTH are both B-tier. Lightning Fury is Paladin's strongest build option.

How does self-healing work?+

Paladin provides natural tankiness while healing. Combine with All Resistance gear for maximum survivability.

Is this build fast enough for speedfarming?+

Not as fast as dedicated speedfarm builds, but Lightning Fury handles both DPS and crowd control simultaneously.

How does Paladin compare to Stormweaver?+

Both use chain lightning, but Paladin has natural tankiness and self-healing. Stormweaver has higher raw damage output.

Skill Rotation

  1. Primary: Lightning Fury for chain lightning AoE damage
  2. Lightning skills handle DPS and crowd control simultaneously
  3. Chain lightning excels in dense mob areas across all Inferno tiers

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + Natural tankiness with self-healing capability
  • + Lightning skills provide both DPS and crowd control
  • + Beginner-friendly with forgiving gameplay
  • + Multiple viable sub-builds (Hammerdin, FoTH both B-tier)

Cons

  • Not as fast as dedicated speedfarm builds
  • Lightning damage falls off compared to top-tier casters

Data Sources

Data verified on 2026-05-12 · S9 Incarnation

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