Version, purpose and verified scope
Red Sermon and Dauntless Faith support Zeal and Fervor buildup. Fortress, Defiance Aura and Holy Light Aura provide support; Blood-Mad Idol occupies the Talisman here. This selected AoElena push setup has a fully completed Prime Evil selection.
Patch family 3.2.3; level 70. Source variant: Zealspin Fortress (Pit 120+ Pushing). Author revision: 2026-10-05T05:04:57. This page includes the complete skill allocation, bar, equipment, sockets and board/glyph list. Record and top-rank claims in the source title are not adopted as our own measurements.
Skill, item and glyph names retain unambiguous English planner labels. Numbers in the point table are allocated ranks, not final ranks increased by gear.
Action bar and gameplay
Prepare Auras and Fortress before contact, gather suitable packs with Condemn and continuously use Zeal. Maintain Holy Light Aura and Defiance Aura as matching defensive support. After repositioning, check Fervor and resource buildup before the next elite phase.
| Slot | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1 | Holy Light Aura |
| 2 | Zeal |
| 3 | Condemn |
| 4 | Fanaticism Aura |
| 5 | Defiance Aura |
| 6 | Fortress |
Complete point allocation
Total: 83 paid points; 0 free shape-choice entries. Visible free connectors are not additional paid investment.
| Node / upgrade | Rank | Paid points |
|---|---|---|
| Zeal | 15 | 15 |
| Zeal Additional Strikes | 1 | 1 |
| Zeal Weaken | 1 | 1 |
| Zeal Zealots Legacy | 1 | 1 |
| Fanaticism Aura | 12 | 12 |
| Fanaticism Aura Rite Of Vengeance | 1 | 1 |
| Defiance Aura | 15 | 15 |
| Defiance Aura Maximum Life | 1 | 1 |
| Defiance Aura Bonus Healing | 1 | 1 |
| Fanaticism Aura Extra Passive Stack | 1 | 1 |
| Fanaticism Aura Potency | 1 | 1 |
| Rally | 1 | 1 |
| Fortress | 15 | 15 |
| Fortress Free Cast | 1 | 1 |
| Fortress Resolve Damage Bonus | 1 | 1 |
| Defiance Aura Rite Of Might | 1 | 1 |
| Fortress Rampart Of Thorns | 1 | 1 |
| Holy Light Aura | 1 | 1 |
| Holy Light Aura Potency | 1 | 1 |
| Holy Light Aura Rite Of Mercy | 1 | 1 |
| Condemn | 4 | 4 |
| Condemn Cooldown Reduction | 1 | 1 |
| Condemn Shepherd The Flock | 1 | 1 |
| Condemn Movement Speed | 1 | 1 |
| Rally Words Of Inspiration | 1 | 1 |
| Rally Cost Reduction | 1 | 1 |
| Rally Critical Strike Chance | 1 | 1 |
Class mechanic
| Selection | Setting |
|---|---|
| Expertise / Oath | Zealot |
Equipment by slot
Aspects and Uniques are listed as one coherent setup. A higher item-power number does not replace a missing core item.
| Slot | Item / aspect |
|---|---|
| Helm | Leoric's Crown |
| Chest | Enigma |
| Gloves | Aspect of Jacques' Fervor |
| Pants | Aspect of Glynn's Anvil |
| Boots | Embattled Aspect |
| Weapon | Red Sermon |
| Amulet | Aspect of Redirected Force |
| Ring 1 | Aspect of the Zealot's Covenant |
| Ring 2 | Stone of Jordan |
Stats, tempering and upgrade order
Complete Red Sermon and Dauntless Faith first. Then improve critical multipliers, Strength, Faith sustain and defense. The complete Ice of Excidium selection comes from this exact October variant; the neighboring older Arbiter version is explicitly outdated.
The table lists attributes from the selected source, with preferred Greater/Masterwork targets first. It does not reuse present-day tooltip percentages as historical values.
| Slot | Attribute priority | Tempering |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Physical Resistance · Strength S04 Corestat · Attack Speed · Resource Generation | Worldly Endurance Maximum Resolve Stacks |
| Chest | Ranks To All Skills · Movement Speed · Damage Reduction · Maximum Life | Worldly Endurance Maximum Resolve Stacks |
| Gloves | Strength · Maximum Life · Critical Strike Damage Multiplier · All Damage Multiplier | Worldly Finesse Critical Strike Damage |
| Pants | Strength S04 Corestat · Maximum Life · Armor · Physical Resistance | Worldly Endurance Maximum Resolve Stacks |
| Boots | Strength · Maximum Life · Armor · Movement Speed | Aura Innovation Defiance Aura Potency |
| Weapon | Physical Damage Multiplier · Ranks To Zeal · Weapon Damage Min · Maximum Life | Worldly Destruction Attack Speed |
| Amulet | Strength S04 Corestat · Armor · Critical Strike Damage Multiplier · Physical Damage Multiplier | Worldly Stability Cooldown Reduction |
| Ring 1 | Attack Speed · Critical Strike Damage Multiplier · Strength · All Damage Multipler | Worldly Finesse Critical Strike Damage |
| Ring 2 | Ranks To All Skills · Primary Core Stat · Attack Speed · Critical Strike Chance | Worldly Finesse Critical Strike Damage |
Runes and gems
Sockets for the selected variant. A rune pair belongs together in a suitable item; socketed runes and completed Runeword equipment are different things.
| Slot | Sockets |
|---|---|
| Helm | Splinter Of The Black Soulstone + Splinter Of Pain |
| Chest | Cir + Lac |
| Pants | Tam + Ith |
| Weapon | Skull + Skull |
| Amulet | Splinter Of Sin |
| Ring 1 | Splinter Of Anguish |
| Ring 2 | Splinter Of The Mother |
Paragon: boards and glyphs
This list documents the selected endgame setup. Use the linked planner for exact connected individual nodes and earlier point totals. A high target glyph rank is not an entry requirement.
| No. | Board | Glyph | Target rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starter Board | Feverous | 150 |
| 2 | Fervent | Honed | 150 |
| 3 | Shield Bearer | Sentinel | 150 |
| 4 | Relentless | Resplendence | 150 |
| 5 | Castle | Spirit | 150 |
Seasonal powers and Talisman package
Evaluate Prime Evil powers, Soul Splinters and current itemization together. Checked: 23 October 2026.
| Role / slot | Selection |
|---|---|
| Charm 1 | Berú of Dauntless Faith |
| Charm 2 | Fer of Dauntless Faith |
| Charm 6 | Linta of Dauntless Faith |
| Charm 3 | Mlor of Dauntless Faith |
| Charm 5 | Blood-Mad Idol |
| Charm 4 | Phoba of Dauntless Faith |
| Seal | Seal |
| Prime Evil — Core | Ice of Excidium |
| Prime Evil — 4 | Siege Engine |
| Prime Evil — 5 | Cold Blood |
| Prime Evil — 6 | Grisly Trophies |
| Prime Evil — 3 | Seizing Frost |
| Prime Evil — 2 | Shattered Flesh |
| Prime Evil — 1 | Thrill of Ruin |
Limits and safe transitions
A melee push build with a specific Fervor, resource and defensive rhythm. An expensive Mythic setup does not automatically improve personal farming speed without the complete loop.
Verify resource sustain, protection and core items together before increasing difficulty. An author’s test with particular gear, density or boss phases does not prove identical performance on every character.
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Sources & editorial reference date
Independently written guidance. Linked sources support verification of game systems, versions and described changes. Editorial reference date: 2026-10-23.
- AoElena: AoElena's Zealspin Paladin (Pit 120+) — Zealspin Fortress (Pit 120+ Pushing) (2026-10-05T05:04:57Z) mobalytics.gg
- Blizzard: Season of Hell’s Legacy news.blizzard.com
- Blizzard: Diablo IV patch notes 3.2.2–3.2.3 news.blizzard.com