Paladin · Protection · Tier 5

Ardent Defender

Milestone. You start every run with Hammer of Justice. Every Consecration raises a shield of 8% of your maximum health, stacking up to 30% (39% with Blessed Life), and while a shield holds, you deal 20% more damage.

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Rank progression

1 Milestone. You start every run with Hammer of Justice. Every Consecration raises a shield of 8% of your maximum health, stacking up to 30% (39% with Blessed Life), and while a shield holds, you deal 20% more damage.

Build rules

Tree: Protection
Tier: 5
Maximum rank: 1
Prerequisite: Hallowed Ground
Exclusive with: None

Other Protection talents

Improved Devotion Aura Redoubt Improved Consecration Spiritual Attunement Weighted Hammer Hallowed Ground Judgement of the Crusader Righteous Fury Open Paladin build guide