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You receive a skill point each time you advance a level (plus, you'll receive more from completing particular quests, such as the Den of Evil quest in Act I). It's important to plan your skill choices ahead. Some high-level skills have multiple prerequisites, meaning you must follow two paths down the tree to reach that particularly skill. Further, it can be a tough decision whether or not to add multiple points into a particular skill - and how many should you add? Your choice of skills will depend on your personal preference. Do you prefer defensive or offensive auras? What do you feel are the most important combat skills for the Paladin? Are you playing multiplayer or single player? There's no right or wrong in choosing skills; you should cater the skills to your personal style. If you prefer to dish out lots of damage, concentrate on the combat skills and offensive auras. Conversely, if you prefer to withstand pounding damage, concentrate on the defensive auras. Activate the Paladin's skill tree inside Diablo II (defaults to the T key) and carefully examine its branches. Study which skills lead to which skills and understand that some of the more powerful skills carry two prerequisites. Plan your path in advance and select your most desired and useful skills. Refrain from using points on skills you don't plan to use; only choose these skills if they're a prerequisite for a more desirable skill. Following is an example (with an emphasis on single-player) for an offensive character with 30 skill points, one for each level of advancement up to and above level 30 (keep in mind you will receive more from solving quests and, potentially, from magical items). NOTE: The plan presented below is one of thousands and thousands of potential combinations. For the most part, the plan is presented to illustrate the reasoning behind skill choices and isn't meant to be the only, the best, or even one of the best ways to spend your points. Everyone will have their personal preference - which was certainly the case around Blizzard's development offices where virtually every member of the QA team had their own personal style! Prayer - 1 point Might - 2 points Sacrifice - 2 points Holy fire - 1 point Blessed aim - 1 point Resist fire - 1 point Resist cold - 1 point Resist lightning - 1 point Holy freeze - 3 points Thorns - 1 point Cleansing - 1 point Zeal - 5 points Concentration - 2 points Blessed hammer - 1 point Vengeance - 2 points Meditation - 1 point Conversion - 1 point Holy shock - 2 points Salvation - 1 point
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