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The Median XL paladin class is an armour-clad heavyweight who can take a beating and return the favours with physical and elemental melee attacks and spells.

== Background of the Median XL Paladin ==
After the fall of the Hand of Zakarum, the paladin orders disbanded one by one or were torn apart by internal conflicts. The weakening influence of the central Church in Kehjistan and the mysterious disappearance of the Que-Hegan only contributed to the chaos.

The faithful of the Light looked elsewhere for answers and banded together around the new prophets. From the ashes of the old orders, two sects with a radically different interpretation of the Akaran scriptures and diametrically opposite morals arose. Although many feared for a holy war, the leaders of the sects agreed to close their ranks and work together against the common foe unfettered by infighting and distrust.

The Covenant of the Golden Flame, led by a prophet who claims to receive instructions directly from the angel Auriel, preaches unity and brotherhood among the faithful of Zakarum and the destruction of those who work against the Church. By joining forces against the demonic legions, the armies of Man and Angel would be able to deliver the death blow to the Burning Hells.

The sinister Black Sun Cult, under the command of an avatar of the angel Imperius, sees mankind as inherently unstable and prone to fall to demonic temptation. For the High Heavens to win the Eternal War, its acolytes argue, humanity must be cleansed from Sanctuary.

Scholars believe that the schism between the two orders heralds an all out civil war in the High Heavens about the fate of Sanctuary. But all agree that whatever the outcome, it is in humanity’s best interest to banish all influence of the Burning Hells from Sanctuary...

== Preferred Weapons ==
The holy warriors of the Covenant prefer heavy one-handed or two-handed crushing weapons to shatter the bones of their enemies. Only the Covenant’s champions can wield the order’s powerful maces and hammers, blessed in the holy waters of the Argentek for maximum impact.

Although a less common sight, some champions of the Church are seen wielding jousting lances. While lacking in speed, they enable the wielder to attack from a safe distance, avoiding most counterattacks.

The Black Sun Cult has less restrictive morals and is eager to do whatever it takes. Despite the corrupting influence of the arcane, the Cult’s warriors are trained in the use of magically charged channelling sceptres in melee and elemental combat.

== Preferred Armour ==
The Church is famous for its high quality shields, but many paladins eschew the use of a shield altogether. A true defender of the Light does not hide behind a shield, but challenges his enemies to strike first and then retaliates with decisive force.

The blackguards and shadowpriests of the Black Sun Cult on the other hand have no qualms about using a shield to protect themselves and their own interests and consider the two-handed combat style of the Covenant foolish and suicidal.

A distinctive feature of the paladin orders in battle are their full helms emblazoned with the order’s crest. The Covenant prefers the protection of the impenetrable steel hundsgugel helm, whereas the Cult goes for the intimidation factor of a large horned death’s head.

== The Iron Curtain ==
Although there is an uneasy peace between the two paladin orders, neither side has much love for the other and those who prefer to learn both doctrines would probably be treated as traitors and burned by the Covenant or flayed alive by the Cult.

''You have to choose between holy and unholy skills. Neutral skills are allowed for both sides.''

== Resonance ==
Absolute conviction empowers absolutely. To the devout morninglord, every new day is a divine miracle. The first rays of the rising sun, the life-giving bonfire on a cold winter day, the light of a candle dispelling the nocturnal shadows. Zakarum's power is woven throughout the world, nourishing the morninglord's inner strength.

''Holy caster paladins gain "Resonance" when standing near certain spells, which empowers their other spells.''


== Skills ==

The Paladin's skills by tree. Each skill's page shows its values per level.

=== Innate skill ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Skill !! Required level !! Requires !! Effect
|-
| [[Vindicate]] || 1 || || Curse effect: killing cursed foe heals party and increases damage
|}

=== Honor ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Skill !! Required level !! Requires !! Effect
|-
| [[Retaliate]] || 1 || || melee attack that releases a shockwave when struck
|-
| [[Hammerstrike]] || 6 || [[Retaliate]] || melee attack that hits an area and has a % to deal massive damage
|-
| [[Merkabah]] || 12 || [[Hammerstrike]] || when active, periodically deals magic damage in a radius
|-
| [[Lionheart]] || 18 || [[Merkabah]] || increases damage and defence but slows running speed
|-
| [[Colosseum]] || 24 || [[Lionheart]] || crash into target and raise an arena of fire that weakens enemies
|}

=== Light ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Skill !! Required level !! Requires !! Effect
|-
| [[Searing Glow]] || 1 || || damages and dazzles the target and nearby enemies
|-
| [[Ring of Light]] || 6 || [[Searing Glow]] || creates a ring of holy fire
|-
| [[Brimstone]] || 12 || [[Ring of Light]] || magical ward at target area that explodes into holy fire
|-
| [[Sunstorm]] || 18 || [[Brimstone]] || conjure a barrage of glowing swords at the nearest enemy
|-
| [[Rising Dawn]] || 24 || [[Sunstorm]] || slow moving sun damages enemies underneath with its rays
|}

=== Wicked ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Skill !! Required level !! Requires !! Effect
|-
| [[Terror Strike]] || 1 || || melee attack that empowers increases spell damage and defense
|-
| [[Lemures]] || 6 || [[Terror Strike]] || melee attack that unleashes homing cold spirits
|-
| [[Black Sleep]] || 12 || [[Lemures]] || melee attack that converts enemy to fight evil
|-
| [[Blood Thorns]] || 18 || [[Black Sleep]] || melee attack that unleashes burning nails
|-
| [[Hymn]] || 24 || [[Blood Thorns]] || party gains life on successful melee attacks
|}

=== Shadows ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Skill !! Required level !! Requires !! Effect
|-
| [[Tainted Blood]] || 1 || || infects caster or target ally with healing poison
|-
| [[Mind Flay]] || 6 || [[Tainted Blood]] || chaos energy beam that explodes on the target
|-
| [[Symphony of Destruction]] || 12 || [[Mind Flay]] || when active, nearby enemies randomly explode into gibs
|-
| [[Slayer]] || 18 || [[Symphony of Destruction]] || shadow creature guards an area with unholy bolts
|-
| [[Stormlord]] || 24 || [[Slayer]] || Passive effect: bonus to all attributes
|}

=== Neutral ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Skill !! Required level !! Requires !! Effect
|-
| [[Vessel of Judgement]] || 1 || || automatically casts energy bolts at nearby enemies
|-
| [[Rapture]] || 6 || [[Vessel of Judgement]] || temporarily increases all character speeds
|-
| [[Light and Shadow]] || 12 || [[Rapture]] || Passive effect: improves your Vessel of Judgement based on alignment
|-
| [[Sacred Armor]] || 18 || [[Light and Shadow]] || temporary invulnerability shield
|-
| [[Scourge]] || 24 || [[Sacred Armor]] || summons zealous followers
|}

=== Uberskills ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Skill !! Required level !! Requires !! Effect
|-
| [[Plague]] || 90 || || Passive effect: adds poison to weapon attacks
|-
| [[Superbeast]] || 90 || || turns caster into a shadowfiend, increasing all speeds
|-
| [[Resurrect]] || 90 || || raises dead monsters to fight for you
|-
| [[Divine Apparition]] || 90 || ||
|-
| [[Blessed Life]] || 90 || ||
|}

<div class="source-credit">From [https://modsbylaz.vn.cz/paladin.html Brother Laz's Median XL documentation], used with permission.</div>

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