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

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

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

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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