Charge

Charge

Class: Paladin
Required Level: 12
Skill Tree: Combat Skills
Requires: Smite
Active
Cost: 9 Mana

Closes the distance with an enemy, delivering a bash on contact.

Damage Type: Physical
Synergies: Vigor, Might

Charge is a Paladin Skill in Diablo II.

Lore[]

In showing fear, a Paladin displays his lack of faith, and a faithless Paladin is less than a man - let alone a knight. This is vital in that when all else fails, it is faith that will carry the Paladin through to victory. Warriors of faith never shirk from combat, but rush forward with heads down and shields up, allowing their glory to carry them into the thick of battle to deliver the first blow.

General Information[]

Charge causes the user to rush towards the enemy, quickly closing the gap between them. The force of such a charge is so great that it usually only takes one or two charges to eliminate most enemies, especially if the user has many points in Might and Vigor (+1375% weapon damage with all 3 skills maxed out). One major disadvantage is the high mana cost, which can be offset with enough Mana and/or Mana Steal.

While the description says that the attack is a shield bash, a shield is neither required, nor is its damage taken into account if the user has a weapon equipped. One can even use Charge with a two-handed weapon.

Besides damaging monsters, the Paladin can use this skill at will to rush over to the location clicked on, although this is quite costly in terms of Mana. Charge may be used to flee from fights or to dodge or even outrun projectiles.

Attempting to use this on an enemy already within melee range causes the user to perform a regular attack instead, but the mana cost for using charge normally still applies.

It is possible to use Smite to push melee range enemies far enough that Charge can be used properly against them.

Speed[]

Charge defaults to a movement speed of 9 yards per second. This speed is not modified by Faster Run/Walk items, but is affected by skills such as Vigor, as well as slow effects and armor weight.

While the minimum rate for Run/Walk is limited to 1 y/s, Charge does not have a limitation, therefore, if slowed below 0 y/s, you could Charge in reverse.

Bugs[]

Sometimes Charge skill causes the user to become locked in place for extended periods of time. This may be fixed by pressing the "W" key to swap weapons.

Synergies[]

Gives Synergy to : None
Receives Synergy from :
- Might: +20% Damage per level
- Vigor: +20% Damage per level

Skill Progression[]

Mana Cost: 9

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Attack +	50%	65%	80%	95%	110%	125%	140%	155%	170%	185%	200%	215%	230%	245%	260%	275%	290%	305%	320%	335%
Damage +	100%	125%	150%	175%	200%	225%	250%	275%	300%	325%	350%	375%	400%	425%	450%	475%	500%	525%	550%	575%

Level	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40
Attack +	350%	365%	380%	395%	410%	425%	440%	455%	470%	485%	500%	515%	530%	545%	560%	575%	590%	605%	620%	635%
Damage +	600%	625%	650%	675%	700%	725%	750%	775%	800%	825%	850%	875%	900%	925%	950%	975%	1000%	1025%	1050%	1075%

Level	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50	51	52	53	54	55	56	57	58	59	60
Attack +	650%	665%	680%	695%	710%	725%	740%	755%	770%	785%	800%	815%	830%	845%	860%	875%	890%	905%	920%	935%
Damage +	1100%	1125%	1150%	1175%	1200%	1225%	1250%	1275%	1300%	1325%	1350%	1375%	1400%	1425%	1450%	1475%	1500%	1525%	1550%	1575%

Paladin Skills

Combat Skills — Sacrifice • Smite • Holy Bolt • Zeal • Charge • Vengeance • Blessed Hammer • Conversion • Holy Shield • Fist of the Heavens
Defensive Auras — Prayer • Resist Fire • Resist Cold • Resist Lightning • Defiance • Cleansing • Vigor • Meditation • Redemption • Salvation
Offensive Auras — Might • Holy Fire • Thorns • Blessed Aim • Concentration • Holy Freeze • Holy Shock • Sanctuary • Fanaticism • Conviction