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Herald of Zakarum inventory graphic

Herald of Zakarum★

Exceptional Unique

Gilded Shield

Defense:
422–507
Durability:
50
Req Strength:
89
Req level:
42
Quality level:
50
Treasure class:
51
Base Block:
22%
Class Block:
Pal: 82%
Paladin Smite Damage:
20–28
  • +2 to Combat Skills (Paladin Only)
  • +2 to Paladin Skills
  • +30% Faster Block Rate
  • 30% Increased Chance of Blocking
  • 20% Bonus to Attack Rating
  • +150–200% Enhanced Defense
  • +20 to Strength
  • +20 to Vitality
  • All Resistances +50%

Description

A usually well rounded paladin shield and among the best shields for paladins in general.

Key details

  • Combat paladins, including FoH'ers, Smiters, Zealers and Hammerdins will make great use of it.
  • The shield features many strong defensive stats, including a very high chance to block, all resistances and the FBR to help hit breakpoints, while the +skills helps with the offense.

D2Emu Tips

  • Pally holding Herald Of Zakarum, both normal and ethereal versions.
  • 27% FHR breakpoint (6 frames) is fairly easy to obtain through gear & charms and in most cases is well worth the +4 combat skills over Spirit's +2, due to the huge benefit of +skills to Holy Bolt and FoH damage.
  • This shield, commonly referred to as the "HoZ", is generally useful to any Paladin build due to its many useful affixes, including an unmatched-in-slot +4 to Combat Skills.
  • Reported farming targets include Andariel (Q-Bug), Mephisto, Diablo, Baal.
  • "The name Zakarum came into use to describe those who followed the ideal of Zakara, or 'inner light'." - Deckard Cain, Book of Cain, page 96.

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