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The Ability and Proficiency System
	This page involves the Abilities and Proficiency system, which is a core part of how Combat Roleplay and "Competitive" Roleplay works on Massivecraft. To see an explanation of general Rules, Terminology, and Mechanics used on this page, read the Abilities page. To see a broader explanation of the Abilities and Rules used on this page, read the Proficiency Page. To see an indexed list of all Abilities, read the Ability List Page.

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The Paladin Point buy is part of the bigger Proficiency System. Please read the Proficiency Page first before reading this one. Flavor Text Goes Here.

Paladin Point Buy Rules

In order to Point Buy any Packs from Paladin Point Buy, the Character must be a devout worshipper of any Religion.
Paladin Point Buy usually derives its power from the Gods, so it is considered God Magic.
Paladin Point Buy can, however, be treated as Planar Magic, for religions that favor Planar Magic, or for Characters who can't/won't mix God & Planar Magic.
The above rule is "all or nothing" meaning Paladin Point Buy Packs must be All God Magic, or All Planar Magic.
Paladin Point Buy should generally have aesthetics of bright lights, holy warriors, and works best with the aesthetics of the following Religions: Unionism and Estelley.

Stance Ability

The Divine Stance Ability is required for all Paladin Point Buy Abilities. This Ability cannot be point bought, but is included for free as long as at least one Paladin Point Buy Pack has been purchased. This Ability does not do much besides enable further Paladin Abilities, while adding some baseline buffs. As a general ground rule. Stances cannot be Countered, Prevented, Cancelled, or interrupted in any way. Please note, if your character has this Stance Ability, they cannot acquire any other Stance Abilities, regardless of their source.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Divine Stance	Stance Technique	Self	Grants the user Divine Stance	N/A

Paladin Point Buy Packs

Divine Antimagi

This pack allows the Paladin to lessen the power of Dark Magic, turning them to their weaker form.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Divine Antimagi	Dispel Power	Emote Range	Grants the user Divine Antimagi	N/A

Divine Savior

This is for Paladins who truly embody the heroic ideal, protecting their Allies and insulating them from harm.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Divine Savior	Dispel Power	Emote Range	Grants the user Divine Savior	N/A

Divine Aggro

This pack is for Paladins who aren't afraid to stick out in a fight, and want to draw attention from their allies, becoming the focus instead.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Divine Aggro	Buff Power	Melee Range	Grants the user Divine Aggro	N/A

Divine Aura

This pack is for Paladins who want to be a beacon of fire and light, protecting their allies from harmful debuffs, but sometimes shining too brightly.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Divine Aura	Passive Power	6 Blocks	Grants the user Divine Aura	N/A

Divine Burn

This pack is for Paladins who want to press their advantage, smiting their enemies when they strike.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Divine Burn	Instant Power	Melee Range	Grants the user Divine Burn	N/A

Divine Smite

This pack is for Paladins who want to cast away evil with an explosive command, sending their enemies flying backwards.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Divine Smite	Instant Power	5 Blocks	Grants the user Divine Smite	N/A

Divine Rescue

This pack is for Paladins who want to be the knight in shining armor for their allies, saving them from a tight spot and bringing them to safety.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Divine Rescue	Movement Power	10 Blocks	Grants the user Divine Rescue	N/A

Divine Revive

This pack is for Paladins who absolutely refuse to go down without a hard fight, bringing themselves back from defeat to fight on.

Ability Name	Ability Type	Ability Range	Ability Description	Modifiers
Divine Revive	Instant Power	Self	Grants the user Divine Revive	N/A

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 This page involves the [[Abilities]] and [[Proficiency]] system, which is a core part of how Combat Roleplay and "Competitive" Roleplay works on Massivecraft. To see an explanation of general Rules, Terminology, and Mechanics used on this page, read the [[Abilities]] page. To see a broader explanation of the Abilities and Rules used on this page, read the [[Proficiency]] Page. To see an indexed list of all Abilities, read the [[Ability List]] Page.
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-The Paladin Point buy is part of the bigger [[Proficiency]] System. Please read the Proficiency Page first before reading this one. Paladin Point Buy provides Packs for a Character to become proficient in a Faith-based defensive style of combat, using holy blessings and the powers of the Gods to strike back at enemies who harm allies. Paladin Point Buy thrives with allies, but is generally not good on duelists or lone wolves. As with many other Faith based Proficiencies, Paladin Point Buy has several rules associated with it.
+The Paladin Point buy is part of the bigger [[Proficiency]] System. Please read the Proficiency Page first before reading this one. Flavor Text Goes Here.
 ==Paladin Point Buy Rules==
 * In order to Point Buy any Packs from Paladin Point Buy, the Character must be a devout worshipper of any [[Religion]].
-* Paladin Point Buy derives its power from the Gods, so it is considered God Magic, and not Planar [[Magic]]. Still, in Regalia, non-Unionist God Powers are considered Magic in some way.
+* Paladin Point Buy usually derives its power from the Gods, so it is considered God Magic.
-* Paladin Point Buy should generally have aesthetics of bright lights, holy warriors, and works best with the aesthetics of the following Religions: Unionism and Estelley.
+* Paladin Point Buy can, however, be treated as Planar [[Magic]], for religions that favor Planar Magic, or for Characters who can't/won't mix God & Planar Magic.
-* Paladin Point Buy is not locked to a Stance, but Abilities there-in have a special mechanic called Critical Strike, which increases Ability potency as the user gets weaker.
+* The above rule is "all or nothing" meaning Paladin Point Buy Packs must be All God Magic, or All Planar Magic.
-* Paladin Point Buy cannot be invested in if the user invests in any of the following: Shaman Point Buy or Theurgy Point Buy.
+* Paladin Point Buy should generally have aesthetics of bright lights, holy warriors, and works best with the aesthetics of the following Religions: Unionism and Estelley.
-===Critical Strike Mechanic===
+==Stance Ability==
-Paladin Point Buy has special Abilities that have slightly altered mechanical rules depending on how much health the user has lost. The user must always consider whether to use the Abilities early for their Strategic value or to delay their use for late-stage combat power spiking. The mechanic is described as below:
+The Divine Stance Ability is required for all Paladin Point Buy Abilities. This Ability cannot be point bought, but is included for free as long as at least one Paladin Point Buy Pack has been purchased. This Ability does not do much besides enable further Paladin Abilities, while adding some baseline buffs. As a general ground rule. Stances cannot be Countered, Prevented, Cancelled, or interrupted in any way. '''Please note, if your character has this Stance Ability, they cannot acquire any other Stance Abilities, regardless of their source.'''
-* Divine Defense as an Ability must be active for the Critical Strike Mechanic to apply. Paladin Point Buy Abilities can also be used in conjunction with Constitution, just without Critical Strikes.
-* Each time a Paladin Point Buy Ability is used, the user must "/dice 1 5" which results in a dice roll between the numbers 1 and 5. By default only rolling 1 means the Ability has Critical Strike.
-* If an Ability has Critical Strike, its upgraded feature is automatically applied, meaning that a more potent version of the Ability is used instead of the default function as described.
-* For every 2 HP the user loses, Critical Strike chance increases by 1. This means starting at 10 HP, Critical Strike hits at dice roll 1, 6 HP at dice roll 1-3, and 2 HP or lower guarantees Critical Strike without rolling.
-==Paladin Point Buy Packs==
-===Divine Defense===
-This pack allows Paladins to use Faith as their Defense Stat.
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-| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Defense
+| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Stance
 | Stance Technique
 | {{#simple-tooltip: Self | Self Range means that it applies to the user themselves, or something they can directly touch after casting it.}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Defense| To change the rules of combat, use this Ability to activate the user's faith as their defense. Upon activating this Ability, Faith Proficiency becomes the user's Main Defense Stat (instead of for example Constitution). This Ability does not consume an Action. Divine Defense has no Cooldown, but when it is activated, it cannot be removed until end of Combat. If Divine Defense triggers Critical Strike, the user also gains +1 Block Token.
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Stance | During Paladin Stance, the user cannot use any Abilities from the following categories: Roguery Point Buy. While in Combat, the user treats all Enemies who are not of the same Religion as the user as Heretics, which alters their Paladin Point Buy Abilities. Afflicted Characters and Atheists are always considered Heretics, regardless of Religion. When the user reaches 4 HP, all Enemies, regardless of Religion, are considered Heretics. Stances are indefinite, but can be ended any time for a 20 Minute Cooldown. }}
-}}
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-===Divine Wrath===
+==Paladin Point Buy Packs==
-This Pack allows the Paladin to turn Dark Magics on their users.
+===Divine Antimagi===
+This pack allows the Paladin to lessen the power of Dark Magic, turning them to their weaker form.
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-| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Wrath
+| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Antimagi
-| Counter Power
+| Dispel Power
 | {{#simple-tooltip: Emote Range | Emote Range means that it can target anyone who is within Emote Range (thus who can see your emotes when you use them).}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Wrath| To Counter Dark Magic, this Ability can be used to react and Counter a Sinistral Point Buy, or Theurgy Point Buy Ability targeting the user or one of their Allies. If Divine Wrath triggers Critical Strike, the Ability is instead redirected, not countered, and the original user of that ability suffers all the effects of it instead. Divine Wrath has a 2 Hour Cooldown.
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Antimagi | To weaken Magic, use this Ability as a reaction to a Sinistral Magic Ability being used. That Magic Ability loses its Sinistral function, and becomes its non-Sinistral version, instead.  Paladin Antimagi has a 2 Hour Cooldown. <u>'''If the target is a Heretic:'''</u> Also, apply the Silenced Status to the target for 2 rounds.
 }}
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 ===Divine Savior===
-This Pack allows the Paladin to save an ally in need.
+This is for Paladins who truly embody the heroic ideal, protecting their Allies and insulating them from harm.
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 | style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Savior
-| Buff Power
+| Dispel Power
 | {{#simple-tooltip: Emote Range | Emote Range means that it can target anyone who is within Emote Range (thus who can see your emotes when you use them).}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Savior| To protect an Ally, use this Ability to shield them. Upon targeting an Ally, this Ally is removed from active combat by being encased in holy light, making them unable to move or perform any actions for 5 minutes (but Cooldowns continue ticking). After the 5 minutes have passed, if the Paladin using this Ability is still alive, they can reposition their encased ally to anywhere in range, and the Target Ally gains +1 HP (if the Paladin is KO'd, Divine Savior does nothing). Also, they gain +1 Main Combat Stat (breaks cap up to 11) for their first attack after being freed. If Divine Savior triggers Critical Strike, the 5-minute timer is skipped and the target instead instantly gains +3 HP. Divine Savior has a 4 Hour Cooldown, and does not Stack.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Savior | To protect an Ally, use this Ability as a reaction to an ally taking damage from an Enemy. The Ally gains 1 Block Token, and Heals +1 HP. Paladin Savior does not Stack, and has a 4 Hour Cooldown. <u>'''If the target is a Heretic:'''</u> If the attacking Enemy was a Heretic, heal +1 HP more to the Ally, and grant +1 Attack Stat (breaks cap up to 11) for the next 2 Attack Emotes.
+}}
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 ===Divine Aggro===
-This Pack allows the Paladin to draw aggression to themselves.
+This pack is for Paladins who aren't afraid to stick out in a fight, and want to draw attention from their allies, becoming the focus instead.
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 | Buff Power
 | {{#simple-tooltip: Melee Range | Melee Range means what the combatants consider within reasonable range to strike a target with a Melee attack regardless of weapon length. This can be anywhere between 1 to 2 blocks.}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Aggro| To draw aggression from allies, use this Ability to target an ally within range. The first time an Enemy attacks that target, the user can grant that ally 1 Block Token. If an enemy attacks the user instead, this ability ends, and the user gains +2 Main Defense Stat (breaks cap up to 9) for that roll only. If Divine Aggro triggers a Critical Strike, it grants 2 Block Tokens, and instead of granting +2 Main Defense Stat, the Paladin gains +2 HP. Divine Aggro has a 2 Hour Cooldown.
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Aggro| To draw aggression from allies, use this Ability to target all Enemies within Range. If the targeted Enemies attack anyone other than the user, the user can grant 1 Block Token to any Ally within Emote Range. If the targeted Enemies only attack the user, the user gains +2 Defense Stat (breaks cap up to 9) for the next 2 rolls. Divine Aggro has a 2 Hour Cooldown. <u>'''If the target is a Heretic:'''</u> Grant 2 Block Tokens, given to one Ally or spread between two Allies. If +2 Defense Stat, gain +3 instead, for the next 3 rolls.
 }}
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-===Divine Blessing===
+===Divine Aura===
-This Pack allows the Paladin to call upon the Gods for even greater blessings.
+This pack is for Paladins who want to be a beacon of fire and light, protecting their allies from harmful debuffs, but sometimes shining too brightly.
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-| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Blessing
+| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Aura
-| Instant Power
+| Passive Power
-| {{#simple-tooltip: Self | Self Range means that it applies to the user themselves, or something they can directly touch after casting it.}}
+| {{#simple-tooltip: 6 Blocks | X Blocks range means that it must occur within that number of Minecraft blocks from where the User currently stands.}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Blessing| To increase Critical Strike chances, use this Ability to guarantee a Critical Strike on the next Ability (thus not needing to Dice Roll). This Ability consumes the user's action and does nothing else. If Divine Blessing triggers a Critical Strike, the next Ability is guaranteed to Critical Strike, and Divine Blessing immediately goes off Cooldown. Divine Blessing has a 4 Hour Cooldown.
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Aura | To reinforce one’s allies, Divine Aura is a constant effect radiating Holy energy around the user. The first time a Status Effect (except Blinded) would be applied to any Allies, or self, within Range, ignore that application, and instead apply the Blinded Status Effect, as the Aura’s radiance protects. Divine Aura can be maintained indefinitely, or it can be detonated, applying the Blinded Status Effect to all enemies within 2 Blocks of the User. If detonated, Divine Aura has a 4 Hour Cooldown. <u>'''If the target is a Heretic:'''</u> When detonated, choose one Heretic enemy, also apply Brittle Status Effect to them.}}
-}}
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-===Divine Aura===
+===Divine Burn===
-This Pack allows the Paladin to reinforce other Paladins.
+This pack is for Paladins who want to press their advantage, smiting their enemies when they strike.
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-| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Aura
+| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Burn
-| Passive Power
+| Instant Power
-| {{#simple-tooltip: Emote Range | Emote Range means that it can target anyone who is within Emote Range (thus who can see your emotes when you use them).}}
+| {{#simple-tooltip: Melee Range | Melee Range means what the combatants consider within reasonable range to strike a target with a Melee attack regardless of weapon length. This can be anywhere between 1 to 2 blocks.}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Aura| To reinforce other Paladins, Divine Aura is a constant effect radiating Holy energy around the user. Anyone within range who has Divine Defense active gains +1 Faith Proficiency (breaking cap up to 11). This does not affect the user themselves, but if the user also has Divine Defense active, they can gain the benefit from other Paladins using Divine Aura. Divine Aura can stack twice on any Paladin, meaning they can never gain more than +2 Faith regardless of how many Divine Auras are present. Divine Aura has no Critical Strike effect, and no Cooldown.
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Burn | To overwhelmingly harm foes, use this ability as a reaction to the user winning an Attack Dice Roll versus an Enemy by a margin of at least 5. In 2 turns, deal an extra 1HP of Damage to that Enemy. Divine Burn does not Stack, and has a 1 Hour Cooldown. <u>'''If the target is a Heretic:'''</u> Also deal another 1HP of Damage, another 2 turns after the first instance of extra Damage.}}
-}}
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 ===Divine Smite===
-This Pack allows the Paladin to banish evil.
+This pack is for Paladins who want to cast away evil with an explosive command, sending their enemies flying backwards.
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 | Instant Power
-| {{#simple-tooltip: Emote Range | Emote Range means that it can target anyone who is within Emote Range (thus who can see your emotes when you use them).}}
+| {{#simple-tooltip: 5 Blocks | X Blocks range means that it must occur within that number of Minecraft blocks from where the User currently stands.}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Smite| To cast away foes, use this Ability on a Target that is either a Spirit, possessed by a Spirit, Undead, a Vampire, or a Geist. The Target is Knocked Back by 5 Blocks, and has the Brittle Debuff applied to them. If this Ability triggers a Critical Strike, the Target also suffers a guaranteed hit. Divine Smite has a 2 Hour Cooldown, does not Stack, and has an internal cooldown of 30 minutes.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Smite| To cast away foes, use this Ability on an Enemy within Range. Displace the target away from the user by 5 Blocks, and apply the Brittle Status to them. Divine Smite has a 2 Hour Cooldown. <u>'''If the target is a Heretic:'''</u> Also apply the Prone Status to the Target.}}
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 |}
-===Exorcism===
+===Divine Rescue===
-This Pack allows the Paladin to exorcise the Afflicted and gain protection against them.
+This pack is for Paladins who want to be the knight in shining armor for their allies, saving them from a tight spot and bringing them to safety.
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-| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Exorcism
+| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Rescue
-| Counter Power
+| Movement Power
 | {{#simple-tooltip: 10 Blocks | X Blocks range means that it must occur within that number of Minecraft blocks from where the User currently stands.}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Exorcism| To protect against Afflicted Abilities, use this Ability to Counter any Instant, Link, or Movement Power used by a Character that is Afflicted that targets the user or an ally. This only applies to Abilities from the Arcane Proficiency Category, and Enchant Point Buy. Additionally, outside of combat, the user can perform general Exorcisms, but they do not have a guaranteed effect, and require negotiation with Spirit Players, or Event DMs. If the user is Afflicted themselves, this Ability is Disabled. Exorcism has no cooldown for Curing or general Exorcisms, but its Counter function has a 4 Hour Cooldown, and a 30 Minute Internal Cooldown.}}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Rescue| To save an Ally from a dire situation, pick up an Ally within 4 blocks of the user, and charge in any cardinal direction horizontally within Range. This movement does not trigger Opportunity Attacks, and does not count as using the Ally’s movement. At the end of the Movement, also grant the Ally 1 Block Token. Divine Rescue has a 2 Hour Cooldown. If the target is a Heretic: Instead target an enemy within range, picking up and dragging them along the ground before stopping at the end of your movement. This is considered a displacement, and the target is given the Prone and Brittle status effects if not countered.}}
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-===Divine Synergy===
+===Divine Revive===
-This Pack allows the Paladin to utilize abilities from [[Tanking Point Buy]]
+This pack is for Paladins who absolutely refuse to go down without a hard fight, bringing themselves back from defeat to fight on.
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-| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Synergy
+| style="background-color:#fcf2d7;" | Divine Revive
-| Passive Power
+| Instant Power
 | {{#simple-tooltip: Self | Self Range means that it applies to the user themselves, or something they can directly touch after casting it.}}
-| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip: Divine Synergy | To utilize otherwise unusable point buy packs in a stance, use this ability to grant access to Tanking Point Buy packs the user has purchased. When using Divine Defense, the user can use abilities from Tank Point Buy as if they had Tank Stance active, but they do not gain any of the passive benefits or restrictions from Tank Stance, but still requires a shield. Additionally, they cannot use Melee Weapon Point Buy Abilities while in Divine Defense. Divine Synergy can only be used when Divine Defense is active, but has no cooldown. }}
+| Grants the user {{#simple-tooltip:Divine Revive| This Ability can only be used when the user reaches 0 HP, and has no function before that. When the user reaches 0HP activate this ability, and wait 5 minutes. At the end of the 5 minutes, the user immediately Revives with 2HP. If another Revive Ability (Sacred Revive, Chem Revive, etc). targets the user, it instead adds +2HP to Divine Revive for each other Revive used. Divine Revive has a 2 Hour Cooldown. <u>'''If the target is a Heretic:'''</u> If the enemy who KO’d the user is a Heretic, revive with +1 Attack Stat (breaks cap up to 11).}}
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