McFluffin has been playing and making content for Last Epoch since Alpha. He has also been a Community Tester since the implementation of the program, which has allowed him the opportunity to provide feedback to Eleventh Hour Games on pre release builds since 2020. With degrees in both science and philosophy, McFluffin enjoys applying the analytical processees he's learned to build making, efficiency, and a better understanding of the inner workings of the games he plays. Despite all of that, his favorite thing to do is be weird on Twitch while hanging out with his friendly and welcoming community. Introduction
This build takes a staple playstyle in the ARPG genre and adds a proccing component to create a flashy and powerful build that uses Smite to call down Lightning from the sky. While similar to the Smite Hammerdin build on the surface, this build offers a different playstyle, better defenses, and more consistent clear while having lower Single Target damage.
The build offers great clear and defensive performance. Shields fly toward enemies and ricochet off them, zapping enemies with Lightning that also chains. This makes clearing packs of enemies an easy and satisfying experience. Every ricochet from Shield Throw adds a substantial armor buff that allows this build to easily clear 10k Armour with minimal investment.
This setup doesn't require any Unique to function but gains tremendous damage scaling from Devotion and defense from Bastion of Honour. It does require Idols with Chance To Cast Smite When You Hit With Throwing Attacks so make sure you have these before trying to play it!
Overall, the Paladin reimagines an ARPG staple while also being fully capable of defeating all of the content in the game. It's easy to play, has great clear and is very tanky. If you love the Shield Throw playstyle and want to maximize your damage and defenses then this is the build you're looking for!
Javelin
Sigils Of Hope
Smite
Holy Aura
Shield Throw
This build guide assumes you have a Level 70 Character. Reach Level 70 with our Paladin Leveling Guide.
If you are looking for a different playstyle, check all our Build Guides!
Great Clear ✔
Very Tanky ✔
Iconic Playstyle ✔
Excellent Sustain ✔
❌ Mana Management
❌ Heavy Buff Management
❌ Low Single Target Damage
❌ Vulnerable To DoT Damage
