To optimize you damage output during leveling it would be Max out Blessed hammer, have 1 point in conc for the aura
Guide for the Blessed Hammer Paladin build, also known as the Hammerdin
vigor max? 4
Focus on maxing out Blessed Hammer with Concentration not far behind, then alternate Vigor and Blessed Aim
Blessed Aim only use in the Hammerdin build is for synergy bonuses to boost your blessed hammer damage
They add the same amount of damage
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Blessed Hammer []
This spell grants your allies within the spread a +2 morale bonus on ranged attack Level 13 - 17: put a point in Blessed Aim every level
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Holy shield is at 19, Blessed Hammer is maxed along with the concentration aura and blessed aim, vigor is at 9
I'd also pump dex and get 5+ points into holy shield
Then after every level up you put all points in hammer, anything left in vigor/conc aura
Blessed hammer gets a 14% magic damage buff per level of Blessed Aim
Add passive auras for the other mercs
D2R Concentration Guide Required Level: 18 Prerequisites: Might [1], Blessed Aim [12] Those within the sphere of influence of this skill gain the gift of clarity
You should have around 43 skill points at lvl 40 (39 from levels, and 4 from Quests)
And the only tip I wish someone would have given to me is this
The bonuses from vigor/blessed aim apply even when they aren’t active
Either phys or hammerdin way better and less expensive