Smite

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Smite

Class: Paladin

Skill Tree: Combat Skills

Required Level: 1

Prerequisites: None

Effect: Shield bash that does damage and knock back.

Smite bashes an enemy over the head with the Paladin's shield, plain and simple. The shining feature of Smite though is its 'Stun' effect, which some would more accurately describe as Paralysis. When stunned, an enemy cannot move, attack, cast spells or otherwise use their abilities. Which means by Level 15, you're dealing a crushing blow (a crippling 225% of the Paladin's base damage) but also you're stunning the enemy for a full three seconds. In this game, three seconds is an eons-long window of opportunity with which the Paladin can lash out at the enemy without fear of retaliation.

Synergy:

Receives Synergy from:
None

Gives Synergy to:
None

Paladin Skills

Combat Skills — Sacrifice • Smite • Holy Bolt • Zeal • Charge • Vengeance • Blessed Hammer • Conversion • Holy Shield • Fist of the Heavens Defensive Auras — Prayer • Resist Fire • Resist Cold • Resist Lightning • Defiance • Cleansing • Vigor • Meditation • Redemption • Salvation Offensive Auras — Might • Holy Fire • Thorns • Blessed Aim • Concentration • Holy Freeze • Holy Shock • Sanctuary • Fanaticism • Conviction