Diablo 4's Paladin class, introduced during The Game Awards, offers a blend of old and new gameplay styles, drawing inspiration from Diablo 2 and Diablo 3, with four distinct Oaths that cater to different playstyles. The class is powerful and versatile, appealing to both nostalgic fans and newcomers, and is part of the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion set to release on April 28, which will also introduce a new class, rework skill trees, and overhaul endgame content.
In Baldur's Gate 3, a player's Paladin character with high charisma and non-violent problem-solving skills successfully out-drinks and converses with two powerful undead bosses, resulting in their explosive demise. The encounters highlight the value of talking things out and creatively applying non-combat skills in RPG gameplay.
A Baldur's Gate 3 player shared a hilarious story on Reddit about their Paladin character accidentally breaking their oath by throwing a healing potion too hard at an unconscious dwarf. The incident left the player labeled as an oathbreaker, leading to humorous reactions from the community. Suggestions were made for alternative approaches and advice was given to avoid similar mishaps in the game.
Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.4 will bring damage output rebalancing and party buff radius changes, with specific adjustments to Dragoon and Paladin jobs. Two Dragoon attacks and one Paladin move will be changed, while Blue Mage will receive more duty support, equipment, and an increased level cap. The patch will release on May 23, 2023.