Diablo 2 Resurrected Zealot Paladin Build: Best Weapons, Runewords, Equipment, Gear & More

Diablo 2 Resurrected Zealot Paladin Build: Best Weapons, Runewords, Equipment, Gear & More

11/9/2021 4:14:29 PM

Paladins are a type of versatile class in Diablo 2. They are very practical both in the early stage of progression and in the later stage of fighting with the boss. There are also a lot of players who like to play this character, especially when they have a well-equipped melee physics play method. One of the most common and budget D2R Paladin builds is Zealot Paladin (Zeal + Fanaticism Paladin), which uses the Zeal in the left skill bar and Fanaticism in the right skill bar. In this Diablo 2 Resurrected Zealot Paladin Build guide, we’ll introduce the best Zealot Paladin weapon, runewords, armor, and other equipment, as well as skill points & attribute points layout.

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Diablo 2 Resurrected Zealot Paladin Build: Best Weapons, Runewords, Equipment, Gear & More

Below are the details about the Zeal Fanaticism Paladin build in Diablo 2 Resurrected, including attribute points, skill points, equipment, and gear, you can find the best options of weapons, runewords, armor, shield, helmet, and more Diablo 2 items. You can use this Diablo 2 PAL build to go through the Hell difficulty, it does not need a high investment as well.

1. Attributes Points:

- Strength: enough for gear.

- Dexterity: reach 75% of fast blocking rate after activating the Holy Shield.

- Vitality: all of the other points.

2. Skill Points:

- Combat skills: 20 points to Sacrifice, 20 points to Fanaticism, 20 points to Holy Shield, and 1 point to all prerequisites.

- Offensive auras: max out Fanaticism.

- Defensive auras: 1 point to Salvation, all of the remaining to Defiance. This aura does not need to be turned on, it can increase the defense bonus of the Holy Shield.

3. Equipment & Gear

To build a Zealot Paladin in Diablo 2 Resurrected, it’s best to get enough gear and D2R runewords first. Here is one of the most common strategies for Diablo 2 Zealot Paladin gear.

- Weapon: Grief (runeword).

Grief

35% Chance To Cast Level 15 Venom On Striking
+30-40% Increased Attack Speed (varies)
Damage +340-400 (varies)
Ignore Target's Defense
-25% Target Defense
+(1.875 per character level) 1.875-185.625% Damage To Demons (Based on Character Level)
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
-20-25% To Enemy Poison Resistance (varies)
20% Deadly Strike
Prevent Monster Heal
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
+10-15 Life After Each Kill (varies)

- Armor: Fortitude (runeword).

Fortitude

Weapons
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+300% Enhanced Damage
+9 To Minimum Damage
+50 To Attack Rating
20% Deadly Strike
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
+200% Enhanced Defense
+X To Life (Based on Character Level)*
All Resistances +25-30 (varies)
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 To Light Radius

Body Armor
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+X To Life (Based on Character Level)*
Replenish Life +7
+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +25-30 (varies)
Damage Reduced By 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 To Light Radius

- Helmet: Guillaume's Face (set), with 35% crushing blow (CB). After triggering, it will lose life according to a certain proportion of current HP. This attribute is very practical for elite monsters and bosses with high HP.

Guillaume's Face

Defense: 217 (Base Defense: 85-98)
Required Level: 34
Required Strength: 115
Durability: 40
+120% Enhanced Defense
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
15% Deadly Strike
35% Chance of Crushing Blow
+15 To Strength

- Amulet: Highlord's Wrath (unique).

Highlord's Wrath

Required Level: 65
+1 To All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+ (0.375 Per Character Level) 0-37 % Deadly Strike (Based On Character Level)
Lightning Resist +35%
Adds 1-30 Lightning Damage
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 15
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

- Shield: Herald of Zakarum (unique), socket with a perfect gem, which is very cheap and easy to use. It is a special shield for paladins.

Herald of Zakarum

Defense: 422-507 (varies)(Base Defense: 144-168)
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 89
Durability: 50
Chance To Block: 82%
Smite Damage: 20 To 28
(Paladin Only)
+150-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
30% Increased Chance Of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
+20 To Strength
+20 To Vitality
All Resistances +50
+2 To Paladin Skill Levels
+2 To Combat Skills (Paladin Only)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

- Gloves: Laying of Hands (set), unique Dracul's Grasp can also be used for killing hard bosses.

Laying of Hands

Defense: 79-87 (varies)(Base Defense: 54-62)
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Durability: 12
+25 Defense
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+350% Damage To Demons
Fire Resist +50%
10% Chance To Cast Level 3 Holy Bolt On Striking

- Belt: Verdungo's Hearty Cord, you can also prepare the Thundergod's Vigor.

Verdungo's Hearty Cord

Defense: 125-158 (varies)(Defense: 58-65)
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 106
Durability: 16
16 Boxes
+90-140% Enhanced Defense (varies)
10% Faster Hit Recovery
+30-40 To Vitality (varies)
Replenish Life +10-13 (varies)
+100-120 Maximum Stamina (varies)
Damage Reduced By 10-15% (varies)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)

- Boots: Gore Rider. Do not get it updated.

Gore Rider

Defense: 140-162 (varies)(Base Defense: 43-53)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Durability: 34
Assassin Kick Damage: 39-80
+160-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
30% Faster Run/Walk
10% Chance Of Open Wounds
15% Chance Of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
Requirements -25%
+20 Maximum Stamina
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

- Ring: Raven Frost or other rare rings with high physical attack hit, Life and Mana Leech.

Raven Frost

Required Level: 45
+150-250 To Attack Rating (varies)
Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal)
Cannot Be Frozen
+15-20 To Dexterity (varies)
+40 To Mana
Cold Absorb 20%
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

In addition to the Hellfire Torch and Annihilus, carry more Diablo 2 charms with Life, Attack Rating, and Max Damage. For Mercenary, choose Offensive Desert Guard Mercenary in Act 2, Nightmare difficulty, with Might aura. Equipment recommended: The Reaper's Toll, Fortitude, Guillaume's Face, in addition to improving the attack on the paladin, the mercenary can also provide high damage.

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