Paladin Leveling Guide: Levels 8 to 100

Once you hit level 20, immediately go to any Temple and purchase your promotion to Royal Paladin for 20,000 gold. This improves HP/mana regeneration significantly and reduces death penalties. This is the single most important purchase in the entire game — prioritize it over all equipment.

Kiting is EVERYTHING. Paladins are ranged — never stand next to a creature and trade melee blows. Run in a pattern (square kiting or diagonal kiting) while throwing Spears at the creature chasing you. Use Light Healing (exura) between throws to sustain yourself.

Levels 8-14: Spears + auto-attacks + Light Healing. Very limited toolkit.
Levels 15-19: Switch to Arrows with a Bow at stronger spawns like Edron Tomb for better range.
Level 20: Buy promotion to Royal Paladin immediately (20,000 gold).

Ethereal Spear (exori con) is the paladin's core single-target damage spell. It costs only 25 mana with a 2-second cooldown, and deals physical damage at range. You will use this spell on EVERY single creature you fight from level 23 all the way to level 90+ when you get Strong Ethereal Spear. The rotation is simple: shoot arrows/bolts + cast Ethereal Spear every 2 seconds.

Level 25: Switch from regular Spears to Royal Spears — significant damage upgrade for thrown weapons.
Level 30: Switch to Onyx Arrows with a Composite Hornbow — this is when you permanently move to bow/crossbow weapons instead of thrown spears.
Every ammunition upgrade = 15-25% more damage. Never hunt with outdated ammo.

Divine Caldera (exevo mas san) is a game changer. It deals holy AoE damage around you, hitting every creature in a 3x3 area. Combined with Avalanche or Thunderstorm Runes, you can now clear packs of creatures instead of killing them one by one. This is when paladin leveling becomes FAST. The rotation becomes: pull creatures → throw AoE rune → Divine Caldera → single-target finish with Ethereal Spear.

At level 50, start imbuing your equipment. Priority order:
1. Mana Leech (helmet) — paladins burn mana fast with Ethereal Spear + healing
2. Life Leech (weapon) — sustain during kiting
3. Distance Fighting (weapon) — more damage per shot
Tier 2 imbuements are cost-effective until level 80. See our Imbuement Guide for full details.

Sharpshooter (utito tempo san) dramatically increases your distance fighting damage, but you CANNOT use healing spells while it is active. This is a high-risk, high-reward spell. Use it at the START of a pull when creatures are far away and you have full HP. Deactivate before creatures reach melee range. Mastering Sharpshooter timing separates average paladins from great ones.

At level 70, switch to Drill Bolts with a crossbow like the Rift Crossbow. Drill Bolts are one of the strongest ammunition types in the game at this level range. Your damage output will increase dramatically. Pair with Ethereal Spear (exori con) every 2 seconds and Divine Missile (exori san) for holy damage.

Full rotation:Auto-attack (Drill Bolt) → Ethereal Spear (2s CD) → Divine Missile (2s CD) → repeat. Use Holy Flash (70) for DoT on strong single targets.

Crystalline Arrows are the single biggest damage upgrade in the entire paladin career. They deal significantly more damage than Drill Bolts and are used with a bow (switch back from crossbow). Combined with Strong Ethereal Spear (exori gran con, also unlocked at 90), your damage output nearly DOUBLES compared to the 70-89 bracket. This is why the 90+ spots jump from 525k to 850k exp/hr — same creatures, massively more damage.

Single target: Auto-attack (Crystalline Arrow) → Strong Ethereal Spear (2s CD) → Divine Missile (2s CD) → repeat
AoE pulls: Pull 3-5 creatures → Avalanche/GFB Rune → Divine Caldera → Holy Flash for DoT → finish with Strong Ethereal Spear
Burst damage: Activate Sharpshooterat range → unload Strong Ethereal Spear + auto-attacks → deactivate before healing is needed

At level 100, you are now a fully equipped Royal Paladin with Crystalline Arrows, Strong Ethereal Spear, and the complete paladin spell rotation. Your exp rates will continue climbing as you enter 100+ content. Continue your journey with our dedicated Paladin Hunting Guide 2026 for all hunting spots from level 100 to 600+.

Paladin damage is tied directly to your ammunition quality. The progression is:
Spears (8+) → Royal Spears (25+) → Onyx Arrows (30+) → Drill Bolts (70+) → Crystalline Arrows (90+)

Each upgrade is roughly a 15-25% damage increase. NEVER skip an ammunition tier. The difference between Onyx Arrows and Drill Bolts at level 70 is like equipping a completely new character.

Paladins have the lowest waste in the game. You fight at range (less potion usage), your ammunition is relatively cheap, and you don't rely on expensive runes for primary damage. At spots like Cults Yalahar (250k loot/hr) and Mini Rosha(200k loot/hr), you'll generate massive gold while leveling. Use this advantage to always have the best equipment and imbuements available.

Paladins are RANGED. Your job is to maintain distance while dealing damage. The core technique is diagonal kiting: move diagonally while shooting arrows/bolts and casting spells between steps. Never let creatures reach melee range unless you are using Divine Calderafor an AoE burst. Practice the step-shoot-step-shoot rhythm — it should become second nature. At higher levels, you'll combine kiting with AoE runes by briefly running through a pack, dropping an Avalanche, then resuming kiting.

Priority order:
1. Mana Leech (helmet) — paladins burn mana fast with constant Ethereal Spear spam
2. Life Leech (weapon) — sustain while kiting, reduces potion usage
3. Distance Fighting (weapon) — more damage per shot on every auto-attack
Start imbuing at level 50 when you have decent cash flow. Tier 2 imbuements are cost-effective until level 80. See our Imbuement Guide for full material costs and tier comparisons.

✘ Hunting with outdated ammunition — always upgrade ammo at 25, 30, 70, and 90
✘ Standing still like a knight — paladins MUST kite. Standing in melee range wastes your vocation advantage
✘ Using Sharpshooter when surrounded — you CANNOT heal while it is active. Guaranteed death
✘ Forgetting promotion at level 20 — Royal Paladin promotion (20k gold) is more impactful than any equipment
✘ Ignoring Divine Caldera (50) — your first AoE spell transforms your hunting speed
✘ Skipping imbuements at 50+ — Mana Leech alone saves thousands of gold per hour in potion costs

Keep stamina above 14 hours for the 50% bonus exp. Train offline when logged out (go to a training statue before disconnecting). Never hunt below 14 hours stamina — you are losing half your exp rate. For power leveling sessions, plan your hunting time around stamina and buy stamina refills from the store if available.