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 A Paladin is a holy knight, fighting for the cause of good in all aspects of life.<br> She shares some Clerical powers and fights nearly as well as a Warrior, and possesses the innate ability to <i>Lay Hands.</i>
 - EverQuest manual

=Description=
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Paladins are holy warriors who use blessed spells and strength of arms to fight the evil and undead of Norrath. Paladins are primarily a melee class, able to wear plate armor and wield many kinds of weapons.

Paladins are able fighters and battlefield healers whose combat spells focus on stunning enemies and smiting undead. They also have several spells that increase the health and armor of their allies. Every so often, paladins can lay hands on themselves or their friends to instantly grant a powerful heal.

Paladins are the greatest force against undead. At higher levels they gain special abilities to smite these foes. Paladins also gain a limited ability to resurrect their fallen friends with lessened penalties for death.

Paladins can sometimes work alone, healing themselves with magic, but in a group a paladin really shines, going head to head with his enemies and occasionally falling back to heal. Players who like to engage in melee fights but want the options spells provide will find paladins a great class to play.

=== Class Titles ===
{| class="eoTable1" style="width:30%;"
! Level 1-50
! Level 51-54
! Level 55-59
! Level 60
|- style="text-align: center;"
| Paladin || Cavalier || Knight || Crusader
|}

= Creation Guide =

== Choosing Your Race ==

The first thing you have to pick then is your race.   Which race you pick will determine the foundation of you character for the rest of your life in Norrath so it is kind of important you pick one you like.  With Paladins, the different races offer some large choices statistically which must be taken into account.

[[Dwarf|Dwarves]], [[Half Elf|Half Elves]] and [[Human]]s offer the best melee stats.  Dwarves particularly have the most hitpoints over other races, as well as superior strength.  [[High Elf|High Elves]] offer the most wisdom, and can still hold reasonable melee stats.  This gives them more mana for casting spells over the other races.  The [[Erudite]] Paladin unfortunately has very mediocre stats, but there are a number of good Erudite only Paladin items in the game to compensate for this, (ex. [[Shield of the Stalwart Seas]]) but for most of your life you will be less efficient than other Paladins if you choose this race.  

Humans and Erudites have no night vision whatsoever.  This can be a problem if you are unfamiliar with your territory, but you can easily acquire light sources to help you see better at night, or ask around for a vision enhancing spell. Besides some races having infravision there are no other special abilities any one race has over the other. 

All of the Paladin races level at the same rate, and there are no experience penalties imposed for any specific race/class combination.  Faction wise, all of the Paladin races are welcome in any other neutral or good-aligned city, however Erudite Paladins have an advantage since the faction associated with their guild is somewhat difficult for non Erudites to increase.  Erudites have high faction with this guild automatically.

The true choice you have in selecting your race is what race you prefer, the look of your class (some people just hate being short dwarves), and where you start.  Besides the variance in starting stats, all of the races are otherwise fairly equal.

== Starting Statistics ==

{| class="eoTable2 sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Race !! Str !! Sta !! Agi !! Dex !! Wis !! Int !! Cha !! Bonus
|-
| style="text-align: left"| '''Dwarf''' || 100 || 95 || 70 || 90 || 88 || 60 || 55 || 20
|-
| style="text-align: left"| '''Erudite''' || 70 || 75 || 70 || 70 || 88 || 107 || 80 || 20
|-
| style="text-align: left"| '''Half Elf''' || 80 || 75 || 90 || 85 || 65 || 75 || 85 || 20
|-
| style="text-align: left"| '''High Elf''' || 65 || 70 || 85 || 70 || 100 || 92 || 90 || 20
|-
| style="text-align: left"| '''Human''' || 85 || 80 || 75 || 75 || 80 || 75 || 85 || 20
|}

== Spending Your Bonus Points ==

Paladins are a tanking support class with great defensive skills and a powerful spells set to help you keep your group alive. As a paladin you are expected to have a high amount of hit points and AC to perform your main role as a tank and a decent mana pool to cast your aggro spells (flash of light and stun). With that in mind the most agreed upon is your agility should be 75 (erudites and dwarves must increase this), and you should dump as much as you can after that into stamina. After those two, weigh your options:

* '''Wisdom''':  Will increase your manapool
* '''Strength''':  Will increase your damage output (albeit slightly)
* '''Dexterity''': Will increase the likelihood of procs (Ghoulbane, Fiery Avenger, and Fiery Defender come to mind)
* '''Charisma''': Will increase the success rate of the [[Lull]] line of spells

Realistic/Modern statistic allocation:

* [[Dwarf]]: Add 15 to Stamina and 5 to Agility.
* [[Erudite]]: Add 15 to Stamina and 5 to Agility.
* [[Half Elf]]: Add 20 to Stamina.
* [[High Elf]]: Add 20 to Stamina.
* [[Human]]: Add 20 to Stamina.

== Religion ==

Paladins must choose a religion, as their magic powers flow from their devotion to their chosen god.    There is only one significant item for paladins which your deity will affect, and that is the [[Natures Defender]] (Tunare only).  Your religion will also impact on where your character can start.  Selections include [[Karana]], [[Rodcet Nife]], [[Erollisi Marr]], [[Brell Serilis]], [[Mithaniel Marr]], [[Prexus]], [[Tunare]], and [[Quellious]].  Depending on your race you will be given a different number of these deities to choose from.

=Spells=

{{SpellListEraFilters}}

==Level 9==
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{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Courage|description=HP and AC buff|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=12}}
{{SpellRow|name=Cure Poison|description=Cures target of poison effects|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=20}}
{{SpellRow|name=Flash of Light|description=Blinds target|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Div.|location=Vendor.|mana=12}}
{{SpellRow|name=Minor Healing|description=Healing spell|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=10}}
{{SpellRow|name=Spook the Dead|description=Undead only fear|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=10}}
{{SpellRow|name=True North|description=Face to the north.|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Div.|location=Vendor.|mana=5}}
{{SpellRow|name=Yaulp|description=Self only combat buff spell|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=5}}
</table>
==Level 15==
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{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Cure Disease|description=Cures the target of disease effects|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=20}}
{{SpellRow|name=Hammer of Wrath|description=Summons a magical hammer|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Con.|location=Vendor.|mana=50}}
{{SpellRow|name=Holy Armor|description=AC buff|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=20}}
{{SpellRow|name=Light Healing|description=Healing spell|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=25}}
{{SpellRow|name=Lull|description=Reduce the target's aggression|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=10}}
{{SpellRow|name=Sense the Dead|description=Detects undead creatures|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Div.|location=Vendor.|mana=5}}
{{SpellRow|name=Ward Undead|description=Undead DD line of spells|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Evo.|location=Vendor.|mana=30}}
</table>
==Level 22==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Center|description=HP and AC buff|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=40}}
{{SpellRow|name=Endure Poison|description=Adds to poison resist|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=20}}
{{SpellRow|name=Halo of Light|description=Summons a Halo of Light|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Con.|location=Vendor.|mana=40}}
{{SpellRow|name=Invigor|description=Restores stamina|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=20}}
{{SpellRow|name=Invisibility versus Undead|description=Makes target invisible vs undead creatures|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Div.|location=Vendor.|mana=40}}
{{SpellRow|name=Reckless Strength|description=Temporary strength buff|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=30}}
{{SpellRow|name=Root|description=Stops target's movement|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=30}}
</table>
==Level 30==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Endure Magic|description=Increases magic resistance|era={{Velious Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=40}}
{{SpellRow|name=Expulse Undead|description=Undead DD spell|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Evo.|location=Vendor.|mana=60}}
{{SpellRow|name=Hammer of Striking|description=Summons a magical hammer|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Con.|location=Vendor.|mana=100}}
{{SpellRow|name=Healing|description=Single Target Healing Spell (Max: 100)|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=60}}
{{SpellRow|name=Soothe|description=Reduces the target's aggression|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=30}}
{{SpellRow|name=Spirit Armor|description=AC Buff|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=75}}
{{SpellRow|name=Stun|description=Stuns the target (4s)|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Evo.|location=Vendor.|mana=35}}
{{SpellRow|name=Symbol of Transal|description=HP buff|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=55}}
</table>

==Level 39==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Cancel Magic|description=Removes a magical effect|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=30}}
{{SpellRow|name=Counteract Poison|description=Cures target of poison effects|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=50}}
{{SpellRow|name=Daring|description=HP and AC buff|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=60}}
{{SpellRow|name=Divine Purpose|description=Self Only Health Regneration Spell|era={{Velious Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=1}}
{{SpellRow|name=Endure Disease|description=Adds to disease resistance|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=20}}
{{SpellRow|name=Greater Healing|description=Healing spell|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=150}}
{{SpellRow|name=Guard|description=AC Buff|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=80}}
{{SpellRow|name=Symbol of Ryltan|description=HP Buff|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=111}}
{{SpellRow|name=Yaulp II|description=Self only combat buff spell|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=15}}
</table>

==Level 49==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Armor of Faith|description=AC Buff|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=150}}
{{SpellRow|name=Calm|description=Calms the mind of your target, lowering its aggressiveness|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=50}}
{{SpellRow|name=Dismiss Undead|description=Undead Only Direct Damage (140-162; 1.6-1.8 DPM)|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Evo.|location=Vendor.|mana=90}}
{{SpellRow|name=Divine Might|description=Self Only Weapon Proc Enchantment|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Quest.|mana=100}}
{{SpellRow|name=Holy Might|description=Stuns target with a small amount of damage (6s; 29-60 MR0)|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Evo.|location=Vendor.|mana=60}}
{{SpellRow|name=Revive|description=Summons a player to their corpse with 0% experience|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=300}}
{{SpellRow|name=Symbol of Pinzarn|description=HP buff|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=200}}
{{SpellRow|name=Valor|description=HP and AC buff|era={{Classic Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=90}}

</table>

==Level 50==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
<tr ><td width='22%'>[[Flame of Light]]</td><td width='52%'>Single Target Fire Based Direct Damage (Max: 125hp; 1.5 DPM)</td><td width='5%'>{{Velious Short}}</td><td width='5%'>Evo.</td><td width='8%'>NPC Drop.</td><td width='5%'>85</td></tr>
</table>

==Level 51==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Pacify|description=Reduces the target's aggression|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=100}}
<tr bgcolor="#efefef"><td width='22%'>[[Resist Disease]]</td><td width='52%'>Increases disease resistance</td><td width='5%'>{{Kunark Short}}</td><td width='5%'>Abj.</td><td width='8%'>Vendor.</td><td width='5%'>50</td></tr>
</table>

==Level 52==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Force|description=Stuns target with a small amount of damage (6s; 74-90 MR0)|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Evo.|location=Vendor.|mana=90}}
{{SpellRow|name=Frenzied Strength|description=Temporary strength buff|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=90}}
</table>

==Level 53==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}

<tr><td width='22%'>[[Divine Glory]]</td><td width='52%'>Single Target 100 HP Buff</td><td width='5%'>{{Velious Short}}</td><td width='5%'>Abj.</td><td width='8%'>E. Com.</td><td width='5%'>60</td></tr>
</table>

==Level 54==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Enstill|description=Stops target's movement|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=60}}
{{SpellRow|name=Expel Undead|description=Undead DD spell (261-273; 2.0-2.1 DPM)|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Evo.|location=Vendor.|mana=130}}
</table>

==Level 55==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Divine Aura|description=Self-only 18-second invulnerability|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=10}}
{{SpellRow|name=Divine Favor|description=Emergency Damage Absorbing Shield|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Firiona Vie.|mana=150}}
{{SpellRow|name=Resist Magic|description=Increases magic resistance|era={{Velious Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=95}}
{{SpellRow|name=Wave of Healing|description=Group Heal Spell (270 to 285 hp)|era={{Velious Short}}|school=Alt.|location=NPC Drop.|mana=450}}
</table>

==Level 56==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Counteract Disease|description=Cures target of disease effects|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=50}}
{{SpellRow|name=Yaulp III|description=Self only Strength and AC Buff|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=25}}
</table>
==Level 57==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Superior Healing|description=Healing spell (2.1 HPM; 116.5 HPS)|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=250}}
</table>

==Level 58==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Nullify Magic|description=Removes magical effects|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=50}}
{{SpellRow|name=Symbol of Naltron|description=Increase Hitpoints|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=315}}
</table>
==Level 59==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Celestial Cleansing|description=Single Target Heal Over Time (3.1 HPM; 29.2 HPS)|era={{Velious Short}}|school=Alt.|location=E. Com.|mana=225}}
{{SpellRow|name=Resurrection|description=Summons a player to their corpse with 90% experience restored|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Alt.|location=Vendor.|mana=700}}
</table>

==Level 60==
<table cellpadding='5' cellborder='0' cellspacing='0' width='92%'>
{{SpellHeaderRow}}
{{SpellRow|name=Divine Strength|description=Single Target Hitpoint Buff (Max: 200)|era={{Velious Short}}|school=Alt.|location=NPC Drop.|mana=100}}
{{SpellRow|name=Resolution|description=HP and AC buff|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=110}}
{{SpellRow|name=Shield of Words|description=AC buff|era={{Kunark Short}}|school=Abj.|location=Vendor.|mana=300}}
{{SpellRow|name=Yaulp IV|description=Self Only Combat Buff|era={{Velious Short}}|school=Abj.|location=NPC Drop.|mana=1}}
</table>

=Skills=

==Combat Skills==

{| class="eoTable2"
! Level || Trained || Skill || Cap Until 50 || Cap Above 50 || Feb 21, 2001 || Oct 8, 2001
|-
|1 || No || [[1 Hand Blunt]] || 200 || 225
|-
|1 || No || [[1 Hand Slashing]] || 200 || 225
|-
|1 || No || [[2 Hand Blunt]] || 200 || 225
|-
|1 || No || [[2 Hand Slashing]] || 200 || 225
|-
|1 || No || [[Archery]] || 75 || 175
|-
|1 || No || [[Bind Wound]] || 100 || 210
|-
|1 || No || [[Defense]] || 200 || 230 || 252
|-
|1 || No || [[Hand to Hand]] || 100 || 100
|-
|1 || No || [[Skill Lay Hands|Lay Hands]] || 200 || 200
|-
|1 || No || [[Offense]] || 200 || 225
|-
|1 || No || [[Piercing]] || 200 || 225
|-
|1 || Yes || [[Taunt]] || 180 || 180 || || 220
|-
|6 || Yes || [[Bash]] || 175 || 200
|-
|10 || Yes || [[Dodge]] || 125 || 155
|-
|17 || Yes || [[Parry]] || 175 || 200?
|-
|20 || Yes || [[Double Attack]] || 200 || 235
|-
|30 || Yes || [[Riposte]] || 175 || 200
|-
|40 || Yes || [[Disarm]] || 70 || 70
|}

[[Patch_notes#December_7.2C_1999_Brad.27s_post | December 7, 1999]] Added Archery

==Casting Skills==

{| class="eoTable2"
! Level || Trained || Skill || Cap Until 50 || Cap Above 50
|-
|9 || No || [[Abjuration]] || 235 || 235
|-
|9 || No || [[Alteration]] || 235 || 235
|-
|9 || No || [[Channelling]] || 200 || 220
|-
|9 || No || [[Conjuration]] || 235 || 235
|-
|9 || No || [[Divination]] || 235 || 235
|-
|9 || No || [[Evocation]] || 235 || 235
|-
|12 || Yes || [[Meditate]] || 185 || 235
|}

==Miscellaneous Skills==

{| class="eoTable2"
! Level || Trained || Skill || Cap Until 50 || Cap Above 50
|-
|1 || No || [[Alcohol Tolerance]] || 200 || 255
|-
|1 || No || [[Beg]] || 200 || 200
|-
|1 || No || [[Fishing]] || 200 || 200
|-
|1 || Yes || [[Sense Heading]] || 200 || 200
|-
|1 || No || [[Swimming]] || 200 || 200
|}

= Disciplines =
Paladin disciplines were introduced with the Velious expansion; they offer short term advantages with a long re-use: These are most useful in dragon/boss encounters.

{{#lsth:Disciplines|[[Paladin]]}}
= Hybrid Casting =
Hybrids that cast spells in combat were taking double penalties at higher levels. The casting times of their spells went up, and the amount of melee damage they did per second went up. This results is having to take longer to cast spells, and losing more damage/second for each second taken in casting. To help offset this, Rangers, Paladins and Shadowknights casting non-beneficial spells that have casting times greater than or equal to 3 seconds, now get a 3 % reduction in casting time for each level over 50. 3% at 51, 6% at 52, etc., to 30% at 60. Again, this applies only to non-beneficial spells. This will speed up the casting of your nukes, dots and dispels. It will not speed up pet summoning, buffs and heals (lifetaps are considered nukes). This is live on Blue but will not be on Green until February 21, 2001's patch.

= Paladin-Specific Quests =

{{#lsth:Class Race Quest List|Paladin}}

= Gearing =

Class specific gear suggestions are cross listed on the [[Players:Gear|Gear Reference]] page.

For a full list, view the [[:Category:Paladin_Equipment|Paladin Equipment]] category.

== Pre-Planar ==

{{#lsth:Players:Pre Planar Gear|[[Paladin]]}}

== Planar ==

{{#lsth:Players:Planar Gear|[[Paladin]]}}

== Kunark ==

{{#lsth:Players:Kunark Gear|[[Paladin]]}}

== Velious Pre-Raid/Group ==

{{#lsth:Players:Velious Pre-Raid Gear|[[Paladin]]}}

== Velious Raiding ==

{{#lsth:Players:Velious Raiding Gear|[[Paladin]]}}

= FAQ =

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