Holy Freeze Zealot Paladin (Freezadin) Build for Diablo 2 Resurrected

The Holy Freeze Zealot is a safer version of the classic Diablo 2 Zealot. It has a few options depending on whether or not you have access to Doom, but both ways are actually decent for playing through the game as Holy Freeze will slow the majority of monsters.

You can check the viability of this build in PvM by consulting our PvM Tier List.

The following section shows the core skills for the Holy Freeze Zealot. For a detailed breakdown of all core and optional skills as well as the recommended order for allocating skill points, refer to the Skills page of this guide.

1. 1 point to all prerequisites
2. 20 points to Sacrifice — Synergy for Zeal, required
3. 20 points to Zeal — Main damage skill, invest into Sacrifice first for more damage or Zeal for more Attack Rating, required
4. 20 points to Fanaticism — If using Doom only, this is best option for most Damage
5. 20 points to Holy Freeze — If not using Doom
6. 20 points to Resist Cold — Synergy for Holy Freeze, required
7. 20 points to Salvation — Synergy for Holy Freeze, required
8. 1+ points to Holy Shield — Great to maximise chance to Block, required

Since Holy Freeze cannot be played immediately, we recommend using a generic Melee Paladin build until ready to switch.

Strength	Dexterity	Vitality	Energy
Enough for gear; around 150 total	Enough for max Block; around 150 total	Everything else	None

You can read more details about the Stats and Attribute requirements for this build on our Skills page.

The following section shows some of the most important items for the Holy Freeze Zealot. For a detailed per-slot breakdown of all Freeze Zealot items and alternative builds, refer to the Gear page of this guide.

• Weapon: Doom
• Weapon Swap: Call to Arms and Spirit
• Shield: Ethereal Exile or Herald of Zakarum
• Body Armor: Fortitude
• Helm: Crown of Ages socketed with two Rainbow Facets
• Gloves: Laying of Hands
• Boots: Gore Rider
• Belt: Verdungo's Hearty Cord
• Ring 1: Raven Frost
• Ring 2: Raven Frost or Rare ring with % Life and Mana Leech per Hit
• Amulet: Highlord's Wrath
• Charm 1: Paladin Hellfire Torch
• Charm 2: Annihilus
• Charm 3: Small Charms with Maximum Damage, Attack Rating, and Life (such Charms are commonly known as 3/20/20s)
• Charm 4: Small Charms with enough Resistances and Faster Hit Recovery to hit important breakpoints, depending on needs

We also have a video guide that goes over the build, if you prefer that instead of or in addition to our written guide.

In Diablo 2, stats that affect action speed (known as frames) for attacking, casting, blocking, and recovering from a hit can almost never be taken literally. For example, gaining 10% Increased Attack Speed from an item will not necessarily translate into 10% faster attacks. To achieve faster actions, certain breakpoints must be reached, which vary for every class. The tables below list how much of a given stat is required to actually improve the action speed of the class for the stated action.

Faster Hit Recovery Breakpoints (1-Handed Weapons)
Frames to perform action	9	8	7	6	5	4	3
Faster Hit Recovery required to reach frame	0%	7%	15%	27%	48%	86%	200%

Faster Cast Rate Breakpoints
Frames to perform action	15	14	13	12	11	10	9
Faster Cast Rate required to reach frame	0%	9%	18%	30%	48%	75%	125%

Faster Block Rate Breakpoints (No Holy Shield)
Frames to perform action	5	4	3	2
Faster Block Rate required to reach frame	0%	13%	32%	86%

Faster Block Rate Breakpoints (With Holy Shield)
Frames to perform action	2	1
Faster Block Rate required to reach frame	0%	86%

You can either choose an Offensive ( Might) Act 2 Nightmare Mercenary or an Act 1 Mercenary with Faith if you are not using Fanaticism yourself for more damage.

• Weapon (Act 1 Rogue): Faith Diamond Bow or Great Bow
• Weapon (Act 2 Desert Guard): Ethereal Infinity
• Body Armor: Ethereal Fortitude
• Helm: Andariel's Visage socketed with a Ral Rune

1. 1 point to Might
2. 1 point to Sacrifice
3. 3 points to Resist Fire until level 6
4. 6 points to Holy Fire between level 6 and 11
5. 1 point to Zeal at level 12
6. Respec into your Holy Freeze build at level 18 or wait until ready

For more comprehensive leveling advice, please refer to our Paladin Fastest Leveling Build.