Intro
STOP HERE IF YOU DONT LIKE READING. Sorry not sorry.
Holy Fire Paladin is the most basic version of a melee char in the game. Doesn't require much gear, clears all content. Doesn't require mechanical knowledge or skill to shine.
Just swing to win.
For the highest IAS BP here after Fanaticism lvl. 14 you need 5 attack speed to reach 8 frames.
Tanks okay. Leech is not okay, but you can fix it with LaeK. Clears quick enough to not care.
The guide is not intended to show you the extreme min-maxing. If you completed it and made it thru here. You know what to do to pump even more.
Stats
Strength - Enough to wear your gear
Dexterity - Cover max block (75) (pump points after you apply Holy Shield))
Vitality - Everything else
Energy - Who
Skills
1 Point :
Holy Shield and prerequisites
25 Points :
Holy Fire - Build name requires this
Resist Fire - Synergy
Salvation - Synergy
Vengeance - Auto-AoE
Drop last points to Blessed Aim for bonus AR.
Disclaimer - Don't worry about AR much.
Gameplay
The loop is borderline tourist difficulty
Buff BC - BO → Teleport/Walk → Swing → Win
Gear and Breakpoints
Important BPs to reach
IAS - 5 - 8 Frame - It's very crucial to reach this attack speed BP. I know its very hard.
FHR - Optional - Not very important on softcore.
FCR - Cannot get 75% FCR Don't try.
Weapon - Pseudodragon / Crafted Phase Blade
I loved the moment I saw this weapon. It looks mediocre, but in reality its a hole filler for the build and it fits perfectly.
Usually Holy Fire Paladin's resistances and PDR are abysmal on Hell until very late. This weapon help the curve until that very late comes.
Crafted Phase Blade ultra late game is insane.
Best corrupt is +-Elemental%, but you are ok without one too.
Enchants: 1x Rainbow damage, 4x Fire%
Sockets: 1 Fire Colossus Jewel, 5 Fire Facets
Off-Hand - Dragonscale / Crafted Shield
Very comfortable shield for mid and late game. Crafted can probably become better. If you want to perfect the build aim for a nice craft.
Enchants: Max Res or PDR
Sockets: Fire Facets
Armor - Arkaine's Valor
Damage and Vitality don't need more than this
No Brainer armor. Can experiment with crafting or get something even more agro if you want.
Enchants: PDR or Max All Resistances.
Sockets: Flexible - Fire Facets.
Helm - Gillian's Tiara / Crafted Diadem
Sweet helm for fire builds - Gets up to 7 Fire skills very quickly.
Craft Diadem for very rich folks.
Enchants: Fire Skills
Sockets: Ber early, Fire Facets late
Gloves - Burning Soul / Crafted Gloves
Greedy Damage pick. Crafted very late if you want.
Enchant: 1 Attack Speed. To cover BP kekw. Rest is for you to decide.
Boots - Zero Effect
Zero effect are the defacto boots, as a greedy pick doesn't do justice on this slot.
Can't beat absorb on a melee char.
Enchants: FRW is nice, MaxHP for ultralate game.
Belt - Ogre's Embrace / Kashya's Ward
Defensive slot. Ogre's covers Poison res on its own. Vitality galore just like Arkaine's Valor.
Kashya makes you immune to elements.
Both have PDR. Ultra late game Kashya will perform naturally better.
Enchants: Low Priority Enchant. 50HP or 4PDR.
Amulet - Crafted +2 All skills and Elemental % / Any unique with +2 All skills
You can start off with any amulet that gives you All Skills + QoL. Later on Craft your first one, probably gonna suck but use it and enchant it. Min-Max Later.
Enchants: +Paladin Skill Level
Rings - Any +1 or Elemental Ring / Crafted Elemental % + 1 All Skills
Whatever ring you can find that has all skills or Fire damage is okay.
Eventually just craft 2 elemental rings. They are better than everything.
Enchants: +Lots of options. Common choices are FCR, Max HP, PDR or LaeK.
Charm Inventory
Almost all charms.
A1 Hannah
Faith
Holy Aura (Set Armor)
Andariel Visage (4 Bers)
Gravepalm
Zero Effect or Grim Leaper (To negate Life and Death charm a bit)
Ogre's Embrace
Knell of Discord
Amulet is TBD
Conclusion
It just works.
Video - Copy link in your browser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZUdR2jXRK0