Many players continue to gravitate toward the Paladin class in Diablo 2 Resurrected because of its adaptability and widespread appeal. The Paladin class provides a wide variety of potential builds due to its extensive repertoire of skills, which includes potent auras and punishing melee attacks. In the year 2023, several different Paladin builds have emerged as the most popular options among players. This article will focus on Hammerdin, Smiter, Fist of the Heavens (FoH) Paladin, Templar Vindicator PvP (Fist of the Heavens/Smite Paladin), Auradin, and other top-tier Paladin builds in D2R 2023. Each build provides a distinctive way to play the game as well as specific advantages, satisfying a variety of personal preferences.
In this guide, we will investigate 9 distinct Paladin builds available in Diablo 2 Resurrected and find out which Paladin builds are the most in-demand in the year 2023.

D2R Hammerdin Build, one of the Best Paladin Builds for 2023
The Hammerdin is a build that has stood the test of time and has maintained its status as an S-tier Paladin build for many years. It is widely acknowledged among players to be the best farming character. The Hammerdin is a legendary creature that deals enormous amounts of magic damage and is classified as a caste. It has a significant advantage in PvP due to the absence of any significant items that offer resistance to magic. The Hammerdin performs poorly on maps that are particularly narrow.

Build for the Smiter Paladin
Another popular build, particularly after the release of Uber Tristram, is the Smiter. It is easily one of the best builds available for PvP Paladins in D2R 2023. The Smiter is not required to have any expensive equipment in order to kill the Uber boss easily. The benefit of using Smite is that it never misses and cannot be blocked by the target. Because of this, the Smiter is the most powerful character in direct melee combat and very powerful in PvP situations. The fact that it can only attack a single target at a time and that it has a limited range are, however, two of its disadvantages.

Build of the Heart Paladin
Since the beginning of the first Resurrected season, the Fist of the Heavens (FoH) Paladin has established themselves as one of the most useful farming characters. Demons were added to the list of things that could be damaged by the area damage of the spell at the same time as the undead were. Since that time, it has been the character that provides the most convenient farming experience in the Chaos Sanctuary. In addition, it can farm in a large number of other popular areas. Its only vulnerability is animals, which means there are no cow levels. Lightning damage is the type of damage dealt by Paladins of the Holy Hand in PvP. These Paladins have been around for longer. Both FOH and Smiter have weaknesses that the other can help compensate for, so working together can be very beneficial for both roles.

PvP Build for the Templar Vindicator Class (FoH/Smite Paladin)
The Templar Vindicator build is a hybrid Paladin build that combines the power of the Smite skill with the power of the Fist of the Heavens (FoH) skill. Because it is so strong in both PvP and PvM, it is an option that is both versatile and formidable. This build places a strong emphasis on making use of the Smite skill for dealing high single-target damage and the lightning-based FoH skill for dealing area-of-effect damage. Because of this, the build is very versatile in combat, as it is effective in close quarters as well as at longer ranges.

Build for the Auradin Paladin
Auradins are a subclass of Paladins that rely on the elemental damage dealt by their offensive auras as their primary means of damage dealing. They are one of the most powerful Paladin builds available in the D2R 2023 game. There are numerous combinations to choose from, in addition to a variety of builds for each component. Traditional Auradins produce their own auras, but modern versions acquire their auras from items such as Dragon Art Green, which enables them to scale associated synergies and activate additional auras at the same time. The most common construction for Auradin is called the Dual Dream Auradin, and it involves the use of items to produce a potent Holy Shock aura. This build frequently makes use of the Enigma Rune Word, which grants the player the ability to teleport, and the Conviction aura, which reduces the enemy's resistance and defense. The auras not only cause damage to an area but also improve Auradin's weapon attacks, frequently allowing him to use his Zeal skill for more rapid close-range attacks. Due to the high amount of damage that Auradins deal and the potential for unbalanced gameplay that they present, they are typically not permitted in legitimate player versus player (PvP) situations.

Build for the Zealot Paladin

Another popular build is the Zealot, which focuses on the use of the Zeal skill to make rapid successive strikes against enemies while also employing the Fanaticism aura to increase attack speed and damage. The Zealot build is also known as the "Zealous One."This build has been used since the days of D2 classic due to the simplicity of its gameplay and the possibility of dealing high amounts of damage to a single target. However, in modern times, this character is more of a character for true fans to use in PvE due to the fact that there are stronger alternatives and PvP Zealot is extremely expensive.

Build for the Avenger Paladin
The Vengeance skill of the Avenger build adds elemental damage to attacks, while the Conviction aura lowers the enemy's resistance to elemental damage. Together, these two aspects make up the Avenger build. enabling the Avengers to deal massive amounts of damage against foes with high resistances to damage even when they do so.

Build for the Charge Paladin
Charge is the primary ability used by the Chargerdin, which enables it to rush towards an opponent while delivering a powerful melee attack. This makes the Chargerdin a fun and dynamic character with high mobility and significant burst damage. In PvE, it can be useful for quickly traversing maps and dealing with individual enemies or bosses with a high health pool; however, in comparison to other Paladin builds that have more effective abilities for dealing damage to large areas, it may have difficulty dealing with large groups of enemies. Its high burst damage has the potential to be very useful in player versus player combat against other players.

Build for the Ranger Paladin Class
Technically speaking, the Rangerdin is also a Charger, but it has a bow in its weapon switch. More specifically, it has a Widowmaker bow, which gives it the ability to shoot Guided Arrows. Additionally, it possesses a powerful aura that increases its speed as well as its damage, and it is possible for it to achieve up to 100% deadly strike in the bow slot with its equipment while using Grief in close combat. This build is intended for use in player versus player combat because, with a little bit of luck, it can even one-hit a Barbarian.