Combat Shrines greatly increase the life lost when using Sacrifice as they increase physical damage dealt.Ĭombined with a life-stealing weapon, Sacrifice becomes a powerful tool otherwise the use of this skill on high levels can be suicidal and cannot be healed enough fast by potions, except by Rejuvenation Potions. This makes Sacrifice more harmful to Paladins the more damage they do, but also makes their attacks independent from Mana pool (which is beneficial for builds that focus on Auras and therefore do not invest into Mana-increasing gear). The relative amount of harm inflicted to the Paladin himself, though, is always the same: 8% of the physical damage the Paladin inflicts, in exchange for the damage-boosting effect. But as points are invested in this skill, the amount of damage inflicted increases. Sacrifice may seem counter-productive, taking health from the Paladin to increase his attack effectiveness. This sacrifice is a symbol of faith that even the lowliest Paladin must submit before the Light, in order that he may prove himself worthy of victory.
At what price glory? By sanctifying his weapon with some of his own blood, a Paladin of Zakarum is able to increase his efficiency in combat by forfeiting a portion of his own physical essence.
