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Diablo 4 Build

Rox's zDPS Support Paladin

Season 11

Paladin

Pit Pusher

Dungeon Push

End Game

Verified

By rox

Updated on Jan 31, 2026

Jan 31, 2026

Build Overview

Three Variants:
- Judgement Support
- Auradin Support
- Shield of Retribution Support

This is a zero damage support Paladin build meant for playing in groups only. Depending on your DPS player's gear, all of these support builds are capable of clearing T140+ in both Tower and Pit in group play.

This build significantly buffs party member's Damage, Attack Speed, Crit Chance, Armor and Bonus Resistances. It also applies Vulnerable and Weakens enemies. On top of all of this, it pumps out healing to help keep your party members alive.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Buff your allies
Heal you allies

Deal no damage

Build Variants

Judgement Support

Auradin Support

Shield of Retribution Support

For supporting Judgement DPS

Assigned Skills

Judgement Support

Auradin Support

Shield of Retribution Support

Primary

Secondary

Oaths

Equipment

Judgement Support

Auradin Support

Shield of Retribution Support

HelmHeir of Perdition

Chest armorUndying Aspect

GlovesAspect of the Golden Hour

PantsAspect of the Indomitable

BootsWildbolt Aspect

AmuletSmiting Aspect

Ring 1Aspect of Akarat's Blessing

Ring 2Wreath of Auric Laurel

WeaponSundered Night

OffhandEmpty

WE CAN NO LONGER FIX THE DEFIANCE AURA/CASTLE NEGATIVE SNAPSHOT AS OF THE LATEST 2.5.2 PATCH. If you have Fanaticism Aura Potency gear, you can use that instead if you'd like. Please be aware that you WILL be much squishier with Fanaticism Aura gear on over Defiance Aura so you may need to remedy this by putting aspect of Heavenly Strength on your chest instead.

Sanctifications

Ranks to ALL Skills/AURA Skills
High Item Quality
Harlequin Crest

Wreath of Auric Laurel does NOT need to be 800 item level. Just make sure it is fully Masterworked on any affix prior to Sanctification.

Temerity can be substituted for pants
Ghostwalker Aspect can be substituted for Wildbolt Aspect

Note: Many of the affixes on the gear for support Paladin are very versatile. The most important thing on the gear is the Aura Potency Tempers being GA, Masterworks and Sanctification.

Elixirs and Incenses

Judgement Support

Auradin Support

Shield of Retribution Support

ElixirElixir of Advantage

Core IncenseSpiral Morning

Defensive IncenseReddamine Buzz

Resistance IncenseSoothing Spices

Skill Tree

Judgement Support

Auradin Support

Shield of Retribution Support

Available

0 (0)

Spent59 (12)

Leveling Path

Paragon Board

Judgement Support

Auradin Support

Shield of Retribution Support

Put remaining points in Strength nodes
Make sure your yellow Intelligence and Willpower cluster nodes are active

Divine Gifts

Judgement Support

Auradin Support

Shield of Retribution Support

Andariel

CorruptedEssence of Anguish

PurifiedEssence of Screams

Azmodan

CorruptedEssence of Hellfire

PurifiedEssence of Sin

Belial

CorruptedEmpty

PurifiedEssence of Lies

Duriel

CorruptedEssence of Squalor

PurifiedEssence of Pain

Mercenary

Judgement Support

Auradin Support

Shield of Retribution Support

How it Plays

For Season 11, I'd recommend watching my video guide as there are many bugs currently going on with Support Paladin.

Opener:

Cast an aura (Defiance Aura or Fanaticism Aura) to proc Sundered Night's Consecration
Cast Blessed Hammer 3 times to fully buff Fanaticism Aura

In-Combat:

After casting opener, make sure to keep Fanaticism Aura active by pressing Blessed Hammer between packs of enemies
Place Fortress down on party and make sure to move it with you
Cast Purify, Fanaticism Aura and Defiance Aura (Ret/Auradin variant) off cooldown
Continually cast Blessed Hammer (you can hold this while casting those mentioned above)
Judgement Variant: Cast Spear of the Heavens on enemies off cooldown
Auradin/Shield of Retribution Variant: Cast Aegis once every 4-5 seconds to apply the Law glyph to enemies

How it Works

Ranks & Potency

Ranks in Fanaticism Aura will increase the amount of Attack Speed and Critical Strike Chance the aura gives to you and your allies.

Fanaticism Aura Potency will increase the amount of Critical Strike Damage you and your allies will receive from Rite of Vengeance.

Ranks in Defiance Aura increases the amount of Armor and All Resistances you and your allies receive per rank. Ranks also increases the amount of Thorns and Thorns Damage Multiplier in Rite of Thorns.

Defiance Aura Potency also increases the amount of Armor and All Resistances you and your allies receive per rank. Potency also increases the Thorns Damage Multiplier, but not the amount of Thorns.

Judgement

The support paladin is here to not only buff the DPS player, but to also detonate the DPS player's Judgements early maximizing damage output. This is done by taking the Judicator oath and using Blessed Hammer to detonate them.