Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Paladin Skill Tree

I've wanted to go back and be able to add in at least a second skill tree in every class, so classes can lean into different builds, and the next one was the Paladin skill tree, in the Cleric class.

There's two unlock skills at the entry to both trees. Exclamations are small curses that the paladin utters, generally in combat, which help debuff enemies as an example. This opens up Smite, a powerful sweeping strike against potentially multiple targets, and also Purification, a stronger debuff combined with an attack. Exorcism is unlocked with Smite, and is a powerful attack ripping demons from the very body of the target. These will both unlock Holy Grace, an ability the paladin can use to replenish their mind, body and spirit in the time of need.

The other side of the skill tree starts with Absolutions, an unlock skill that grants small buffs to the paladin - generally asking for forgiveness will result in small favours being offered in return. This also unlocks the Glorified Remittance skill, allowing a paladin to pretty much bank some of these favours, and use them at the time of need, either on themselves or potentially on other party members with a higher level. Blessed Armor is a passive skill that adds divine protection to the paladin, as their armor is blessed and purified. Interdiction of Faith allows the paladin to simply refuse to allow their body to be befouled by wounds through sheer belief in their gods. Lastly, there is Materialized Faith, where a paladin is able to physically manifest their faith into their body, creating a layer of protection that cannot be removed.

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Paladin Skill Tree

I've wanted to go back and be able to add in at least a second skill tree in every class, so classes can lean into different builds, and...