Paladin

Paladin

Role: Tank and Support
Damage Type: Physical and Holy
Combat Range: Close
Primary Weapon: Paladin Hammer

The Paladin combines frontline defense with healing and protective holy abilities.

While the Warrior focuses heavily on controlling enemies, the Paladin balances enemy disruption with direct support for nearby allies. The class can shield the group, provide healing, strengthen friendly players, and punish enemies that remain within its reach.

Paladins are especially valuable during difficult group encounters where survival matters as much as damage.

Combat Style

The Paladin is built for players who want to stand on the frontline without focusing on damage alone. By combining protection, healing, crowd control, and steady melee pressure, Paladins can defend nearby allies while remaining fully involved in the fight. The class is especially effective in tightly grouped parties and rewards players who can balance aggression with awareness of their team’s condition.

Abilities

Radiant Aura - Passive

Using abilities builds radiant energy around the Paladin.

After enough energy has accumulated, a holy aura is released, healing the Paladin and nearby allies while also increasing their resistance.

Holy Strike - Basic Attack

Swing your weapon with holy power.

Repeated strikes build toward a stronger upward attack that launches enemies into the air.

Unbreakable Will

Manifest a holy shield and surge toward the selected direction.

Enemies struck by the movement are pushed away and briefly stunned, allowing the Paladin to interrupt attacks or create room for allies.

Hammer of Justice

Call forth a radiant hammer and strike the ground.

Waves of light erupt ahead of the Paladin, damaging enemies caught in their path.

Heavenly Shield

Grant a powerful protective shield to yourself and nearby allies.

Players protected by the shield temporarily avoid incoming damage. Timing the shield correctly can prevent devastating boss attacks or save a party during an emergency.

Bound Seal

Bind an enemy with holy chains before piercing and marking the target with a summoned spear.

Marked enemies can interact with the Paladin’s other abilities, creating stronger follow-up effects.

Last Stand - Ultimate

Perform a wide attack that pulls nearby enemies inward.

The Paladin then manifests radiant wings, rises, and slams the hammer into the battlefield, launching enemies upward.

When a marked enemy is struck, a healing area is left behind for nearby allies.

Party Role

In group content, Paladins are most effective when they stay close to their allies and use their defenses to absorb or prevent dangerous attacks. They can interrupt and control groups of enemies, mark priority targets, and create opportunities for the party to recover through healing. When another frontline player is under pressure, the Paladin can step in and help stabilize the fight.

This makes the class especially valuable in difficult dungeons, where preventing damage and keeping the group alive can matter as much as dealing damage.

Early Access Notice

Paladin shielding, healing, marks, invulnerability effects, and defensive scaling may continue to change during Early Access.

Licensed Asset Credit

Selected Paladin models, skill effects, icons, sounds, equipment, and related licensed assets are created by SamusDev and adapted for use in Ardynor.

Custom minecraft models by SamusDev:

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