You've mastered the Paladin's holy might and conquered the campaign—now the true endgame begins. The difference between a powerful Paladin and a true guardian of Sanctuary lies in the unique, legendary items that define its most iconic builds. Finding these items is the key to unlocking your character's full potential, but the hunt can be daunting without a clear map.
This definitive guide provides that map. We’ll break down every Paladin-specific Unique in Season 11, showing you not only their game-changing powers but exactly which bosses to farm to claim them. No more guesswork—this is your target-farming blueprint to build the ultimate Hammerdin, Shield of Retribution, or Arbiter of Justice.
The Paladin Unique Arsenal: A Complete Breakdown
The Paladin's Unique items are the linchpins of its most powerful endgame builds. Each one dramatically enhances a specific skill or playstyle, and many can only be obtained from specific endgame bosses. Below is the complete list to guide your farming efforts.
Weapons & Jewelry
| Item Name | Type | Core Unique Power | Where to Farm |
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| Herald’s Morningstar | 1-Handed Mace | Greatly increases Blessed Hammer damage. Lucky Hit has a chance to spawn an additional hammer on the target hit. | Andariel or Duriel |
| Red Sermon | 2-Handed Sword | Zeal deals increased damage and automatically gains the powerful Death and Glory upgrade. | Lord Zir |
| Griswold’s Opus | 1-Handed Sword | Hitting enemies grants stacking Critical Strike Damage. At max stacks, Critical Strikes can deal double damage, heal you, and refresh the buff. | Duriel or Harbinger of Hatred |
| Supplication | 1-Handed Sword | Brandish unleashes in all directions, dealing 300% increased damage. | Duriel or Harbinger of Hatred |
| Promise of Glory | 1-Handed Flail | Enemies hit by the first strike of Divine Lance take increased damage from its follow-up stabs. | The Beast in the Ice or Urivar |
| March of the Stalwart Soul | Amulet | Advance deals increased damage, gains all its skill upgrades, and is treated as a Disciple, Juggernaut, and Zealot skill. | Grigoire or The Beast in the Ice |
Shields & Armor
| Item Name | Type | Core Unique Power | Where to Farm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward of the White Dove | Shield | Blessed Shield deals increased damage. Casting another skill empowers your next Blessed Shield, doubling this bonus and reducing its Faith cost. | Varshan |
| Bastion of Sir Matthias | Shield | Blocking has a chance to retaliate with Shield Bash. Your Shield Bash damage is also significantly increased. | The Beast in the Ice |
| Herald of Zakarum | Shield | Grants increased Strength, Armor, Resistances, and Retribution Chance for a major all-around boost. | Andariel or Harbinger of Hatred |
| Cathedral’s Song | Shield | Disciple and Ascension Skills have a Lucky Hit chance to call down Spear of the Heavens on nearby enemies, with increased damage. | Lord Zir or Urivar |
| Sanctis of Kethamar | Pants | While in Arbiter form, your Aura Potency and Wing Strike damage are increased. | Lord Zir |
Notable Uniques Without Confirmed Sources
Some powerful Paladin Uniques have been seen in previews, but their dedicated drop sources are not yet confirmed by Blizzard:
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Sumbrand (Flail): Makes Heaven's Fury gain additional rays and deal massively increased damage.
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Dawnfire (Gloves): Transforms Holy Light into a damaging Fire aura that stacks power when enemies die within it.
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Seal of the Second Trumpet (Ring): Makes Judgement deal massively increased damage and have a chance to trigger twice.
Build Synergy: Matching Uniques to Top Paladin Archetypes
Knowing where an item drops is half the battle; the other half is understanding which powerhouse build it enables. Here’s how these Uniques define the Season 11 Paladin meta:
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The Hammerdin (Disciple Oath): Revolves around the Herald’s Morningstar, supercharging your Blessed Hammers. Pair with Sanctis of Kethamar pants to massively empower Arbiter form.
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Captain America / Shield of Retribution (Judicator Oath): Ward of the White Dove transforms Blessed Shield into a resource-efficient powerhouse bouncing between enemies.
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Valkyrie / Shield Bash (Juggernaut Oath): Built upon Bastion of Sir Matthias; blocks retaliate with devastating Shield Bash.
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Zealot (Zealot Oath): Red Sermon supercharges Zeal attacks and grants their key upgrade for free.
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Divine Lance Specialist (Zealot Oath): Promise of Glory flail boosts each Divine Lance combo for maximum damage.
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Brandish Specialist: Supplication sword enables a 360-degree area-of-effect attack.
Target-Farming Strategy & Pro Tips
Armed with knowledge of what you need and where to get it, here’s how to farm efficiently:
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Choose Your Build First: Decide your top-tier build (e.g., Hammerdin), identify core Uniques (Herald’s Morningstar), and focus on the corresponding bosses (Andariel/Duriel).
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Understand the Boss Ladder: Some bosses are gateways to others. For example, farming Varshan and Grigoire for materials is required to summon Duriel, who drops multiple top-tier weapons.
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Leverage Season 11 Mechanics: Use Sanctification on perfected Ancestral Uniques for a final, powerful bonus. Only apply this to your best-in-slot items.
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Farm Smarter with Divine Gifts: Slot Purified Essence of Squalor for automatic potion refills when farming Helltides. Use Purified Essence of Sin for a 20% Armor boost when taking on World Bosses.
Now, you have the complete guide. The path to ultimate Paladin power is no longer a mystery. Choose your Oath, target your Unique, and begin your holy crusade to claim it.
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