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Diablo 4 Build

Shield Bash - Valkyrie

Season 11
presentationPaladin
End Game
Verified
Imortilize
Speed Farm
Infernal Hordes
Boss Killer
Hardcore
Falling Star
Arbiter of Justice
Shield Bash
Fanaticism Aura
Defiance Aura
Consecration
By imortilize
Updated on Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025

Build Overview

This Paladin Endgame Build focuses on optimising the Damage from Shield Bash whilst staying tanky enough to beat all end game content.

Check the How It Works Section below to learn how the Shield Bash Paladin smashes through all Endgame Content.

If you've just started your character check out the LEVELLING GUIDE which will help you get from Level 1 - 60 and head to the TIER LIST for all other available endgame builds.

I'l be live streaming most evenings (GMT) on Twitch, YouTube, Kick or X. This is a great time to come ask me questions directly!

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • High Damage Output
  • Insane Mobility
  • Extremely Tanky
  • Gear Dependant
  • Resource Dependant

Build Variants

This is the version to aim for before getting Mythics carrying on directly from the Starter.

You will ideally have a Bastion of Sir Matthias, Mantle of the Grey and Tibault's Will by this point which makes the build functional and dramatically boosts the builds offence.

Note: You can continue to use the Temerity in place of the Tibault's Will if you feel too squishy.

If you have everything this requires be sure to check out Mythic for Next Steps.

Assigned Skills

Primary
1
5
Secondary
5
1
1
5
Oaths

Juggernaught

  • Juggernaut is taken to link to a playstyle that works with Juggernaught Skills and Resolve.

Equipment

HelmAspect of the Indomitable
Chest armorMantle of the Grey
GlovesAspect of Celestial Strife
PantsTibault's Will
BootsAspect of the Northern Guard
AmuletVanguard's Aspect
Ring 1Aspect of the Juggernaut's Covenant
Ring 2Virtuous Aspect
WeaponAspect of Chastisement
OffhandBastion of Sir Matthias

Aspects

You can acquire the following Aspects from World Map Dungeons and Drops Only:

Drops Only

  • Aspect of the Juggernaut's Covenant
  • Vanguard's Aspect
  • Aspect of Celestial Strife
  • Aspect of Chastisement
  • Virtuous Aspect
  • Aspect of the Indomitable
  • Aspect of the Northern Guard

Unique Items

If you happen to come across any of the following Unique Items they will greatly boost the build:

Bastion of Sir Matthias

    • Boss Drops: The Beast In The Ice
    • Grants Double Damage with Shield Bash
    • Damage Reduction
    • 15% Chance to Hit Twice with Shield Bash

Mantle of the Grey

    • Boss Drops: Grigoire
    • Huge Resolve Damage Stacking
    • Increases Size of Juggernaut Skills by 25%

Tibault's Will

    • Boss Drops: Andariel + Harbinger of Hatred
    • Offensive Option
    • Helps max Attack Speed and Critical Chance
    • Grants Resource when becoming Unstoppable

Temerity

    • Boss Drops: Lord Zir
    • Defensive Alternative to Tibault's Will
    • Allows Barrier Overheal
    • Armour

Runes

Moni + Lum

    • Activates Every 2 Attacks
    • Solves Shield Bash Resource Issues

Tam + Gar

    • Activated on Shield Bash
    • Grants up to 25% Critical Chance

Elixirs and Incenses

ElixirElixir of Advantage
Core IncenseSpiral Morning
Defensive IncenseSong of the Mountain
Resistance IncenseSoothing Spices

Skill Tree

Available0 (0)
Spent59 (12)

Skills

Clash

    • Basic Skill to generate Resource when low

Shield Bash

    • Main Damage Skill
    • Activates Block Skills on Hit via Enhanced Shield Bash
    • Generates Resolve for each Enemy Hit via Lay Siege Shield Bash
    • 50% increased Impact Size via Lay Siege Shield Bash

Defiance Aura

    • Increases Armour and Resistances
    • 10% Increased Maximum Life via Enhanced Defiance Aura
    • 10%[x] Damage on Gaining Resolve via Rite of Might Defiance Aura

Fanaticism Aura

    • Grants Attack Speed and Critical Chance
    • 10% Increased Resource via Enhanced Fanaticism Aura
    • 15% Critical Damage via Rite of Vengeance

Falling Star

    • Insane Mobility
    • Reduces own Cooldown by 1 Seconds when Vulnerable Enemies are Killed
    • Extra Charge via Freefall

Consecration

    • Grants Healing to You and Your Allies
    • Grants 15%[x] Damage inside area
    • Grants 15%[x] Resource Reduction inside area

Arbiter of Justice

    • Grants Movement Speed
    • Wing Attacks apply Vulnerable
    • Unlocks Arbiter of Justice Aspects

Key Passive

Coat of Arms

    • Scales damage based on Armour Percent and Block Chance

Paragon Board

Paragon

Focus on rushing the Legendary Nodes on your Paragon Boards to start with as these will grant Huge Immediate Bonuses:

  1. Castle
  2. Shield Bearer
  3. Relentless
  4. Beacon

Glyphs

Rank 15 Priority

  1. Chip
  2. Resplendence
  3. Sentinel
  4. Arbiter
  5. Outmatch

Rank 46 Priority

  1. Chip
  2. Resplendence
  3. Sentinel
  4. Arbiter
  5. Outmatch

Rank 46+ Priority

  1. Chip
  2. Resplendence
  3. Sentinel
  4. Arbiter
  5. Outmatch

Divine Gifts

Andariel
CorruptedEssence of Anguish
PurifiedEssence of Screams
Azmodan
CorruptedEssence of Hellfire
PurifiedEssence of Sin
Belial
CorruptedEssence of Shadows
PurifiedEssence of Lies
Duriel
CorruptedEssence of Squalor
PurifiedEssence of Pain

Divine Gifts

Purified

The best in slot Divine Perks for most Spiritborn Builds as follows:

Essence of Screams

    • 20% Increased Resistances
    • Double Chance for an Extra Salvage Materials in the Undercity

Essence of Sin

    • 20% Increased Armour
    • Double Chance for Activity Keys from World Bosses

Essence of Lies

    • Fortify for 1% of your Maximum Life per Second
    • Double Chance for an Extra Upgrade in the Pit

Essence of Pain

    • Briefly Gain Maximum Barrier after becoming Injured, every 20 Seconds.
    • Double Chance for an Extra Socketables in the Helltide

Mercenary

Raheir (Primary)

We take Raheir as our Primary for the Extra All Resistance and Bonus Damage from Inspiration.

Aldkin (Secondary)

We take Aldkin as our Secondary for the 40% Slow Movement and 20% Damage Reduction on affected enemies.

How it Plays

The following steps are the recommended Build Rotation for skill usage:

  • Let Fanaticism Aura and Defiance Aura passively do their thing
  • Cast Arbiter of Justice to grant Arbiter bonuses.
  • Cast Consecration for Healing and to apply Weakened to enemies
  • Cast Falling Star to position and Generate Resource through Moni + Lum
  • Cast Shield Bash liberally around the other skills.

Repeat each step as necessary

How it Works

Build Overview

This Holy Paladin Build focuses on optimising the Damage from the Shield Bash whilst staying tanky enough to beat all End Game Content. It does this through the following:

  • The Juggernaut Oath
  • Juggernaut Damage Scalers
  • Arbiter of Justice for access to Arbiter Synergies.
  • Falling Star for Insane Mobility.
  • Consecration for Sustain and Damage Reduction on enemies.
  • 100% Block from Shield and Passives.
  • Unstoppable from Defiance Aura.
  • As much Attack Speed as possible through Equipment, Skills and Passives.
  • As much Cooldown Reduction as possible through Equipment, Skills and Passives.
  • Reaching 100% Critical Chance through Equipment, Tempers & Sanctifications.

Check out the In-Depth Explanations below for further details on the build.

Extra Details

This build has currently done a Pit 85 in about 6 Minutes on Day 1 of Season 11. This was achieved at Paragon Level 175 with Decent Equipment, Level 46 Glyphs and No Offensive Sanctifications.

FAQ

If you have any questions about this guide feel free to reach out to me whilst live on Twitch, YouTube, Kick or X or contact me offline via my Discord.

Changelog

18th of December 2025

  • Updated Equipment for All Variants
  • Updated Skill Info for All Variants
  • Updated Paragon Boards for All Variants
  • Added Sanctification Variant

13th of December 2025

  • Updated Equipment
  • Updated Skill Trees
  • Updated Paragon Trees
  • Updated most written info
  • Equipment Info Work in Progress

12th of December 2025

  • Added planner framework for Season 11
  • Added build work in progress

Video

Table of Contents

1. Build Overview2. Strengths and Weaknesses3. Build Variants4. Assigned Skills5. Equipment6. Elixirs and Incenses7. Skill Tree8. Paragon Board9. Divine Gifts10. Mercenary11. How it Plays12. How it Works Build Overview Extra Details FAQ13. Changelog

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