Paladin

Pros

  • Enables in-combat Elixir reset for allies

  • Incredible team fight control

  • Great survivability

  • Powerful stun

Cons

  • Lowest damage output

  • Highly vulnerable to cleave

  • Heavily affected by server tick

  • Can be killed during LB activation

Playstyle(s):

Guardian Angel:

This playstyle is particularly useful against enemy teams that are quickly able to ensure kills.

  • Paladins have the ability to completely nullify a kill with their Guardian+Guard combo & your goal in this playstyle is to keep distance & stay alive until you need to swoop in to save an ally with your Guardian. Before an engagement begins, move back to create some distance. You don't need to take unnecessary cleave damage.

  • In this role you're able to keep an eye out for potential enemy LB's, assist in focusing down kill targets with your Confiteor & charging in to help finish off with a shield bash.

  • Do NOT stay in the midst of the fight for too long after you do engage. Your health, MP & defensive ability cooldowns are necessary for ensuring a successful cover. Unless the match requires you to hold the point you should disengage & use your Elixir whenever possible.

Crystal Centric:

This playstyle is particularly useful against slow-burn teamfights where you're not often in direct danger.

  • While Paladins are best utilized for their covers, their staying power is not to be ignored either due to the Slow associated with their Holy Sheltron, low cooldown stun with their Shield Bash & their health recovery with each Royal Authority, particularly when combined with Confiteor.

  • In this role you will focus on surviving while contesting/moving the Crystal & stunning or using Confiteor on kill targets where useful.

  • While holding your ground is important, just as with the Guardian Angel playstyle, you still need to retreat & Elixir wherever possible. It's essential to learn when to swap between the two styles of play.

Basics

General:

  • Use Confiteor on kill targets, ideally into groups of enemies. The debuff left on enemies heals your teammates when they attack the target.

  • Ensure kills on low-hp targets by charging into Shield Bash.

  • Never stay in the teamfight for long unless you have to or are not being attacked.

  • Some players do not know they can Elixir while covered, try and learn who can & who cannot Elixir.

  • Try to use your LB blade combo on a single target where possible for maximum damage

Opener:

  • Try to use a Confiteor on the kill target & keep your distance. Holy Sheltron if you think the enemies will dive you.

  • Prepare to cover any teammate out in the open. If the enemy team dives them and they haven't guarded, chances are that you will need to Guardian them.

  • In most cases you should never charge in first but against low damage teams you can so long as you guard fast & early. Ensure that you Elixir so that you'll be able to Guardian+Guard when they're off Cooldown.

Mid-Game:

  • Be the relief for your teammates with cover but try to stay out of direct melee combat unless you're helping to ensure kills or you've won a teamfight and are cleaning up the enemy.

  • Keep and eye out for enemy LB's or general heavy damage. You'll need to use your own LB shortly before to ensure your allies are best protected.

  • Don't be scared to push the crystal outside of teamfights or engage to ensure kills. Your damage is low but your utility is still needed to win.

End-Game:

You're not safe until you've won.

  • In a winning fight, stick around and Shield Bash enemies coming out of guard. Try to find time to leave & Elixir when low just in case

  • In a losing fight, stay back and follow the Guardian Angel playstyle. Do not engage for too long if at all possible as your LB is often what wins an overtime game

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