Holy Shield

Key details

• Holy Shield increases Smite damage for each point.
• This increase is added to the shield's base damage before any +% Enhanced Damage is applied.
• Holy Shield is not a Passive skill, it is much like the Sorceress' Frozen Armor.
• To create a Holy Shield, cast the spell.
• It will last until it wears off which will be determined by how many skill points you have placed in Holy Shield.
• Paladins who use shields should consider this skill.
• Additional defense and increased blocking are always something to be desired, and this skill can still be used in combination with his Auras, and other Combat skills.
• Furthermore, though the skill makes no mention of this, it decreases the Paladin's already speedy block animation to a mere 2 frames (or 1 frame with 86% or more Faster Block Rate), dramatically reducing the possibility of a "block-lock"
• You may not want to use this skill in combination with the Thorns.
• When using Thorns, you want the monsters to hit you so that they will be damaged by Thorns.
• Still, Holy Shield makes it more difficult for monsters to hit you.
• Holy Shield is highly effective to increase blocking on shields with low blocking.
• You may find a great rare, or unique shield with low blocking.
• The lack of blocking on the shield may make you think twice about using it, but with Holy Shield you can raise the chance to block and still use this shield.