A series of new unique items will be added in Diablo 4 for the Paladin class. Let's see what effects and benefits they provide and how to get these Paladin-specific uniques in D4 Lord of Hatred.
Diablo 4 Paladin Unique Items, Drop Bosses & Locations
Here is a list of the powerful unique weapons and armor (flails, maces, shields, rings, etc.) that are exclusive to the Paladin class in Diablo 4.
1. Promise of Glory
A unique one-handed flail tailored for enhancing the Divine Lance skill. It punishes enemies impaled by the skill's first strike with amplified damage from subsequent stabs of Divine Lance.
Stats & Effects:
Enemies impaled by the first strike of Divine Lance take increased damage from Divine Lance's subsequent stabs.
Drop Bosses & Locations:
The Beast in Ice (Glacial Fissure in Desolate Highlands), Urivar (Fields of Judgement in the Teganze Plateau)
2. Herald’s Morningstar
A unique one-handed mace that boosts the power of Blessed Hammer. It not only increases the skill's damage but also has a chance to spawn an additional basic Blessed Hammer via Lucky Hit.
Stats & Effects:
Blessed Hammer deals increased damage
Lucky Hit: Up to an X% chance to spawn a base Blessed Hammer on the target hit
Drop Bosses & Locations:
Andariel (Hanged Man's Hall, east of Tarsarak), Duriel (Gaping Crevasse, east of Gea Kul)
3. Bastion of Sir Matthias
An ancestral unique shield that combines defensive capabilities with retaliatory potential. It enables counterattacks with Shield Bash when blocking and significantly enhances the damage of Shield Bash.
Stats & Effects:
800 Item Power
1,131 Armor
45% Blocked Damage Reduction
20% Block Chance
+100% Main Hand Weapon Damage
+15.7% Strength
+35.0% Chance for Shield Bash to Deal Double Damage
15.7% Damage Reduction
+5 to Shield Bash
Blocking has a 15% chance to retaliate with a Shield Bash
Shield Bash damage is increased by 100%
Drop Bosses & Locations:
Beast in Ice (Glacial Fissure in Desolate Highlands)
4. Ward of the White Dove
A unique shield focused on strengthening the Blessed Shield skill. It increases the skill's damage and provides a stacking bonus that doubles the damage and reduces Faith cost for the next Blessed Shield after casting other skills.
Stats & Effects:
Blessed Shield deals increased damage
Casting another skill makes your next Blessed Shield double this bonus and cost less Faith to cast.
Drop Bosses & Locations:
Varshan (The Malignant Burrow in Tree of Whispers)
5. Herald of Zakarum
A versatile unique shield that improves the Paladin's overall combat resilience and offensive foundation. It grants boosts to core attributes and defensive as well as retaliatory capabilities.
Stats & Effects:
Gain increased Strength, Resistance, Armor and Retribution Chance.
Drop Bosses & Locations:
Andariel (Hanged Man's Hall in eastern Kehjistan), Harbinger of Hatred (Harbinger's Den in the Lingering Hatred)
6. Cathedral’s Song
A unique shield that links Disciple and Ascension skills to the Spear of the Heavens. It can summon Spear of the Heavens through Lucky Hit and enhances the damage of this summoning skill.
Stats & Effects:
Lucky Hit - Disciple and Ascension Skills that you cast have a chance to call down Spear of the Heavens on a nearby enemy; Spear of the Heavens damage is increased.
Drop Bosses & Locations:
Lord Zir (Ancient's Seat in the Darkened Way), Urivar (Fields of Judgement in the Teganze Plateau)
7. Supplication
An ancestral unique one-handed sword that revolutionizes the Brandish skill. It makes Brandish unleash damage in all directions while greatly increasing the skill's damage output.
Stats & Effects:
800 Item Power
298 Damage Per Second
217 - 325 Damage per Hit
1.10 Attacks per Second
+50.0% Basic Damage
+121 Strength
+25.0% Basic Attack Speed
+65.0% Chance for Brandish to Deal Double Damage
+5 to Brandish
Brandish unleashes in all directions dealing 300% increased damage
Drop Bosses & Locations:
Duriel (Gaping Crevasse, east of Gea Kul), Harbinger of Hatred (Harbinger's Den in the Lingering Hatred)
8. Griswold’s Opus
A unique one-handed sword centered on critical strike mechanics. It accumulates critical strike damage bonuses by hitting multiple enemies and unlocks powerful additional effects when the bonus reaches its maximum.
Stats & Effects:
Dealing direct damage grants increased Critical Strike Damage for each enemy hit within a limited time (up to a maximum). At maximum bonus, Lucky Hit - Critical Strikes have a chance to deal double damage, heal for Life, and refresh the bonus duration.
Drop Bosses & Locations:
Duriel (Gaping Crevasse, east of Gea Kul), Harbinger of Hatred (Harbinger's Den in the Lingering Hatred)
9. Red Sermon
A unique two-handed sword that enhances the Zeal skill. It not only increases Zeal's damage but also grants the Death and Glory Upgrade for free, boosting the skill's performance without extra investment.
Stats & Effects:
Zeal deals increased damage and gains the Death and Glory Upgrade for free.
Drop Bosses & Locations:
Lord Zir (Ancient's Seat in the Darkened Way)
10. Sanctis of Kethamar
Unique pants that augment the Arbiter form. They boost two key aspects of the form: Aura Potency and the damage of Wing Strike, making the Arbiter form more formidable in combat.
Stats & Effects:
Arbiter form increases Aura Potency and Wing Strike damage.
Drop Bosses & Locations:
Lord Zir (Ancient's Seat in the Darkened Way)
11. March of the Stalwart Soul
Unique boots that comprehensively upgrades the Advance skill. It increases the skill's damage, unlocks all its upgrades, and classifies it under multiple skill categories for broader build compatibility.
Stats & Effects:
Advance deals increased damage, gains all Skill Upgrades and is considered a Disciple, Juggernaut, and Zealot Skill.
Drop Bosses & Locations:
Grigoire (Hall of the Penitent in Dry Steppes), Beast in Ice (Glacial Fissure in Desolate Highlands)
12. March of the Stalwart Soul
An ancestral unique boot with high utility. It enhances the Advance skill in multiple ways while providing mobility and cooldown reduction bonuses, suitable for aggressive playstyles.
Stats & Effects:
+5 to Advance
Advance deals 140% increased damage, gains 3 Skill Ranks, and travels twice as far
Stats: 800 Item Power
754 Armor
+3 Maximum Evade Charges
+25.0% Movement Speed
+35.0% Chance for Advance to Deal Double Damage
8.8% Cooldown Reduction
Drop Bosses & Locations:
TBC (Lord of Hatred Item)
13. Dawnfire
Ancestral unique gloves that transform Holy Light's passive into a damaging aura. The aura deals fire damage and grows stronger as enemies die within it, pairing well with build focused on Holy Light and area control.
Stats & Effects:
800 Item Power
754 Armor
+102 Strength
+457 Maximum Life
+35.0% Chance for Holy Light Aura to Deal Double Damage
+5 to Righteousness
Holy Light's passive deals 894 Fire Damage every second around you. Each enemy death within this aura increases its damage by 50% for 15 seconds (up to 10 times)
Drop Bosses & Locations:
TBC (Lord of Hatred Item)
14. Seal of the Second Trumpet
An ancestral unique ring that amplifies the Judgement skill. It boosts the skill's damage, raises the chance of double damage, and adds an explosion effect, making Judgement a more impactful offensive skill.
Stats & Effects:
800 Item Power
163 All Resist
+457 Maximum Life
+45.0% Chance for Judgement to Deal Double Damage
8.8% Cooldown Reduction
+5 to Shining Armor
Judgement deals 250% increased damage and has a 33% chance to explode twice
Drop Bosses & Locations:
TBC (Lord of Hatred Item)
15. Sunbrand
An ancestral unique flail designed for the Heaven's Fury skill. It increases the skill's damage, adds extra rays, and boosts the chance of double damage, significantly improving Heaven's Fury's area damage and destructive power.
Stats & Effects:
800 Item Power
297 Damage Per Second
198 - 298 Damage per Hit
1.20 Attacks per Second
+65.0% Vulnerable Damage
+65 Strength
+457 Maximum Life
8.8% Cooldown Reduction
+52.5% Chance for Heaven's Fury to Deal Double Damage
Heaven's Fury gains 3 additional rays and deals 50% increased damage
Drop Bosses & Locations:
TBC (Lord of Hatred Item)