The Paladin is a tank-healer hybrid which aims to take the attention of the enemy, shield and absorb incoming damage whilst restoring health to you and your teammates!
This build is designed to fill both the tank and healer role in a 5 person expedition, leaving you room to take a 4th DPS player, allowing you to speed through runs much faster! Make sure to check your team is aware you’re running this build before starting an expedition, though - the Paladin build can be a lot of fun, but some may prefer to see a more traditional tank or healer build in their group.
Paladin Build Pros:
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Increases your teams damage by consolidating the tank and healer role onto 1 player
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Feels very rewarding when played well
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Flail provides strong Fortify Buffs to yourself and can provide huge self-healing with Mending Vortex
​Paladin Build Cons:
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Hard to play well, as it requires perfect timing on heals, blocks, and positioning
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Likely requires setting up your own group to run this build. It’s pretty unconventional, so Group Finder lobbies may not invite a Paladin to be their tank and healer