Souls games like Elden Ring have always had fantasy elements that are one of the biggest highlights of the game. In this popular game, you can play various characters, such as Mages, Knights, Samurai, and more.

In addition, you can also use some hybrid classes, such as Paladin and Spellblade, which are mostly built around two or more attack attributes. When talking about Paladin, most players may think of him using his power to support or heal his allies. But in fact, he also has very powerful offensive abilities.

This guide will help you choose the best items for your Paladin build in two aspects: armor and weapons. Depending on your gaming style and usage habits, you can choose the most useful ones.

Best Armors

When choosing Armors in Elden Ring, you need to consider not only the defensive stats of Armors but also the fashion, because this best represents the theme of the entire build. Paladin is introduced as a glorified holy knight, so you should be able to find several armor sets that match him in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Solitude Set

This is a new armor set added in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. It has become a new favorite among players because it is very similar to Guts’ armor in the previous base game. Although this armor set looks very grim, it is indeed the most suitable for knight-like builds.

Blackflame Monk Set

Besides Grim Armor Set, another armor set that can be selected for Paladin Build is Blackflame Monk Set. In this dark and eerie Land of Shadow, the dark white and hooded Blackflame Monk Set will stand out more.

But collecting Blackflame Monk Set is not a straightforward task, because there are only a few places where Blackflame Monks can be found, and even after you defeat him, the chance of dropping the parts in the set is very low. Even if you don’t get a full set of armor, don’t be discouraged. You will still get a lot of Elden Ring Runes.

Haligtree Knight Set

Gold is the symbol of Holy, whether in the base game of Elden Ring or in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The helmet in Haligtree Knight Set has a light golden hue, and there is a golden embroidery of Miquella’s Haligtree on the chest armor. This matches the description of the holy knight.

Besides this appearance that is very suitable for Paladin Build, the entire armor set can also increase your Faith by 2 points. Don’t underestimate this number, it may make you burst out with powerful power in battle!

Leyndell Knight Set

The design of this set of armor is actually very similar to Haligtree Knight Set, but the golden hue will be a little stronger, which also means that the color of Holy will be stronger.

Because it was originally designed to protect the knights who defended Royal Capital Leyndell, and Leyndell was always bathed in golden light at the foot of the Erdtree, Leyndell Knight Set would be more suitable for such a very powerful knight than Haligtree Knight Set.

Tree Sentinel Set

In Elden Ring, you will see Tree Sentinels everywhere, and they are also wearing golden armor. It is for this reason that Tree Sentinel Set has become the easiest armor set to get in Paladin Build.

The posture of Tree Sentinel Set is very elegant, and its golden appearance matches the holy Erdtree incantations very well. If you use it in Land of Shadow, it may make your Paladin Build more eye-catching.

In addition to the above armor sets, you can also choose other ones according to the habits of the used builds, such as Royal Knight Set, Malformed Dragon Set, Crucible Axe Set, and Crucible Tree Set. But it should be noted that you need to replace the helmet in Malformed Dragon Set.

Best Weapons

Elden Ring DLC ​​also provides you with a lot of Holy weapons that can deal Holy damage to supplement the Paladin Build. In addition, you can also use some non-unique weapons infused with Ash of War to adapt this Strength-Faith build.

Miquellan Knight’s Sword / Inseparable Sword

Although Miquellan Knight’s Sword is a straight sword, both weapons have the same Ash of War, called Sacred Blade. After you have it, when you use both weapons, you will release the skill of firing holy projectiles.

If you think these two weapons are too difficult to obtain, or the required attributes are too difficult, then you can directly get Ash of War Sacred Blade from Limgrave using Elden Ring Runes, which can be infused into any type of weapon.

Golden Order Greatsword

It is one of the few legendary armaments in the entire Elden Ring, forged by the second Elden Lord Radagon. This weapon is also a symbol of the tenets of Golden Order, so from this you should know that it also has the nature of Holy and is the best weapon for Paladin Build.

But you may need to pay attention to it. Its Ash of War Establish Order is not very effective. So if you focus on the theme of the build rather than the damage in your item selection, then you can add Golden Order Greatsword to your options.

Euporia

This is a rare legendary twinblade found in Shadow of the Erdtree, and one of the most powerful Holy weapons in the DLC. Its unique skill, Euporia Vortex, is comparable to Comet Azur Spell, but it fires a holy beam instead of a beam of magic.

Pretty tempting, isn’t it? But if you want to get Euporia, you’ll have to be prepared, as it’s located in the last area of ​​Elden Ring DLC, so don’t rush to put it in your picks.

Ordovis’s Greatsword

This weapon has the standard moves of a Claymore greatsword, but its major strength lies in its skill, Ordovis’s Vortex. It’s the most powerful weapon in Strength-Faith builds like Paladin Build, as Faith can provide it with a very considerable AR boost, and Strength can bring you more bonus benefits.

If you’ve considered Crucible Axe Set when choosing your weapon, why not swap it out for Ordovis’ Greatsword? They both do about the same amount of damage, but Ordovis’ Greatsword gives you more bang for your buck!

These are some of the best choices for weapons and armor in Paladin Build. I hope it helps! If you have questions about other builds in the game, you’re welcome to join IGGM Discord to solve them with other players. Most importantly, you can also participate in the runes giveaway. Come and join us!

I’ll show you my Paladin build and give you some tips on how to use this build throughout the game so you can create your own Paladin.

Weapons And Armor

I use “Golden Order Greatsword” for several reasons. First off, I love the visual attack of this weapon, which literally turns out to be the Paladin’s Sacred Sword, which can chop everyone in half and do massive damage to them when they leave the ground.

Secondly, when using sword skill, it will cause explosion damage. After swinging the sword and exploding, the sword will cause damage when it flies to the enemy. Most importantly, this sword does pure Holy Damage.

“Golden Order Greatsword” has been buffed in the patch, now it does more damage than before, it attacks faster, and most importantly, it gets Attribute Scaling and Faith boosts. The sword also deals +20% damage to undead enemies and prevents Skeletons from reviving.

Next, I want to talk about Brass Shield I use, which is one of the best medium shields in the entire game. It fits my impression of Paladin very well.

We’ll also use another item, “Frenzied Flame Seal.” You can receive it as a gift from Three Fingered Maid. Increases the power of ‘Frenzied Flame’ wishes by 20% to burn their souls to ashes.

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Let’s move on to armor. There are many options, but as a Paladin, you should feel like you are serving a god. That’s why I use “Twinned Armor.” It’s perfectly balanced, absorbs both physical and magical attacks well, and is available to each of you at the start of the game. Also, the chest of this armor protrudes an image that literally surrounds and protects you, as if an angel keeps you safe. It fits perfectly with the built image.

You can use Elden Ring Runes to acquire these gears properly, which will make your building process more effective with less effort. Plus, you can get 5% off with the code “CSCCA.” Hurry up and try it out.

Talismans

Now, let’s talk about Talismans you will need. Topping the list is “Shard of Alexander,” which increases weapon skill damage by 15%. You can get it in the crumbling Farum-Azula. It drops from Iron Fist Alexander after completing his storyline.

The second Talismans on the list is “Sacred Scorpion Charm,” which increases all Holy Damage from any source by 12%, but reduces all Physical Resistances by 10%. You can get it in Starry Wastes, where Burning Temple is located. This is also the reward for killing Devourer of Extinguished Anastasia.

The third Talisman is one of the best Talismans in the game, “Godfrey Icon.” It increases the damage of Energized spells by 15%. You can get it in Altus Plateau where Golden Dynasty’s Tomb is located. It is a reward for killing the boss “Godfrey the Stout.”

The fourth Talisman we will use is “Flock’s Canvas Talisman.” It will increase Prayer Damage by 8%, but it is extremely difficult to get. You can use its analog “Faithful’s Canvas Talisman,” which increases Prayer Damage by 4%. If these spells don’t suit you, you can take “Ritual Sword Talisman” in the fourth slot. It increases all incoming damage by 10% while at full health. Now, let’s move on to the spells our Paladin will be using.

Spells And Buffs

Since we’re playing as Paladin, we need to punish our enemies not only with weapons but also with prayers. We’ll burn their souls from the inside out. Flame of Frenzy is one of the best AOE spells in the game. Requirements for features are minimal. When used, it will generate a large amount of flames, causing a wide range of damage, and the casting speed is fast.

After Frenzied Burst is ready, the player can fire a beam at enemies, piercing them. It has a long range and high projectile velocity. While Charged, spells deal 20% increased damage.

“Golden Vow” increases damage output by the player and their allies within a small area by 15%, and resistance to all types of damage by 10%. Effect duration is 80 seconds. “Blessing of the Erdtree” lasts 90 seconds and restores the character’s HP every tick. This is an excellent spell that allows you to not worry about your health and not get killed by mistake.

If you need an extra buff, you can use “Flame, grant me strength”, which increases all fire and physical damage a character does by 20%. There is also “Bloodboil Aromatic,” which increases physical damage to all enemies by 30%, but reduces the player’s defense by 25%.

Paladin Attributes

The Attributes required for this build are:

• Vigor 50 points
• Mind 27 points
• Endurance 32 points
• Strength 40 points
• Dexterity 25 points
• Intelligence 16 points
• Faith 45 points

We don’t need intel points for this build. Fifty points of Vigor are enough to survive the start of a new game. You have decent armored, a powerful shield, and you’re buffing with Golden Vow. I recommend getting Vigor up to sixty at some point.

Mind here is twenty-seven, but you’ll probably want more Mind, so you’ll want to bump it up to around thirty-five. Buffs like Golden Vow don’t come cheap. Thirty-two-point Endurance is the maximum wearing standard that does not limit the weight of equipment. I know Holy Damage isn’t the best type, but it’s still powerful here.

That’s all for my complete process of creating a Paladin build in Elden Ring. Hopefully, I’ve shown you how to get a really good Paladin for your new game.