- The Hybrid Paladin is widely considered the best race in Clover Retribution for its immense stat potential.
- Achieve Blessed state for an additional 25% stat bonus, reaching up to 65% total bonus stats at Tier 4.
- Progression primarily involves farming True Paladin Soul Fragments (TPFs) from bosses like Batlord and high-tier Devils.
- Crafting Graces offers an alternative progression path and powerful buffs, though it's a more challenging grind.
- Hybrid Paladins can utilize Spirit Dive abilities, making them versatile for various magic builds.
Understanding the Hybrid Paladin Advantage
The Hybrid Paladin in Clover Retribution stands out as a top-tier race, offering unparalleled stat bonuses and future scaling potential. This race provides a significant edge in both offense and defense, making it a highly sought-after choice for serious players. Its unique progression system and the powerful 'Blessed' state contribute to its dominance in the current meta.
Video Highlights:
- Explains the reworked Hybrid Paladin progression and the new Blessed state.
- Details how Blessing adds an extra 25% bonus stats, leading to 65% total at Tier 4.
- Discusses True Paladin Soul Fragments (TPFs) and their role in blessing and progression.
- Mentions drop sources for TPFs, including Batlord and various Devils.
- Highlights the bug regarding Hybrid Paladin's inability to use Spirit Dive, confirming it will be fixed.
At its core, the Hybrid Paladin grants a 10% bonus to damage, health, and mana soft caps per tier. This means a Tier 4 Hybrid Paladin gets a 40% bonus to these stats. When combined with the 'Blessed' state, this bonus skyrockets to an impressive 65%. This massive stat increase translates directly into higher damage output, increased survivability, and a larger mana pool, making the Hybrid Paladin incredibly versatile for any build.
The Blessed state is crucial for maximizing your Hybrid Paladin's potential. Prioritize obtaining it as soon as possible to unlock the full 65% stat bonus at Tier 4.
Hybrid Paladin Stat Bonuses Breakdown
| Tier | Base Stat Bonus | Blessed Bonus | Total Stat Bonus (Blessed) | Progression Visual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10% | N/A | 10% | Shining Eyes |
| 2 | 20% | +25% | 45% | Halo |
| 3 | 30% | +25% | 55% | Horns |
| 4 | 40% | +25% | 65% | Wings |
Achieving Blessed State and Tier Progression
The path to a fully optimized Hybrid Paladin involves two primary methods: collecting True Paladin Soul Fragments (TPFs) and crafting Graces. While both contribute to progression, TPFs are essential for achieving the Blessed state, a cornerstone of this race's power.
True Paladin Soul Fragments (TPFs)
TPFs are the most reliable way to progress your Hybrid Paladin and become Blessed. Each TPF used has a 1% chance to instantly bless you. If you don't get lucky, using 20 TPFs guarantees the Blessed state as a pity system. TPFs also grant progression experience, with each TPF providing 4 experience points compared to Graces' 2.
You must have Hybrid Paladin equipped for True Paladin Soul Fragments and other related items to drop.
Farming TPFs: TPFs can be farmed from various enemies, with the Batlord offering a decent 18% drop rate, albeit with a 24-hour cooldown. Higher-tier Devils (Tier 3 and 4) and bosses like Atheon and Morning Star also drop them. While buying TPFs with Robux is an option, farming is generally recommended as they are not excessively difficult to obtain.
Identify Your Current Tier
Upon rolling Hybrid Paladin, check your visual cues (shining eyes, halo, horns, wings) to determine your starting tier. This will help you plan your progression path.
Farm True Paladin Soul Fragments (TPFs)
Focus on defeating Batlord (once every 24 hours for a good chance), Tier 3+ Devils, Atheon, and Morning Star. Remember to have your Hybrid Paladin race equipped.
Use TPFs for Blessing and Progression
Use TPFs to gain progression experience and work towards the Blessed state. Using 20 TPFs guarantees Blessing, while each TPF has a 1% chance to bless you instantly.
Reset After Tier Up
After successfully progressing to a new tier, you must reset your character for the new tier's visual and stat bonuses to apply. If you become Blessed, you will also die and need to reset.
TPF Progression Requirements
| Progression Goal | Approximate TPFs Needed |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 to Tier 2 | 2-3 |
| Tier 2 to Tier 3 | 10-12 |
| Tier 3 to Tier 4 | 18-20 |
| Total (T1 to T4) | ~30-35 |
| To become Blessed | Up to 21 (1% chance per TPF, 20 pity) |
The Role of Graces in Hybrid Paladin
Graces offer an alternative, albeit more challenging, method for Hybrid Paladin progression and provide valuable buffs. These items are crafted from specific catalysts dropped by various enemies. While the grind for Graces can be arduous, their unique buffs can significantly enhance your gameplay.
Crafting Graces
You can craft Graces using the Hybrid Grace Weaving ability. Catalysts are dropped from enemies like Etherstone Golem (Gleaming Ether Core), Netherwing, Hamson, and Tier 2+ Devils. Combining multiple catalysts into a single Grace creates more powerful effects, but also lowers the success chance.
The grace system is reportedly being changed to allow Graces to be cast as temporary buffs rather than consumable items, lasting for an hour. This could significantly impact their utility and progression value in the future.
Grace Buffs and Catalysts
| Catalyst Source | Item Dropped | Grace Buff |
|---|---|---|
| Etherstone Golem | Gleaming Ether Core | 25% stronger shields (including Mana Veil) |
| Netherwing | Netherwing Catalyst | 10% reduced mana consumption |
| Hamson | Hamson Grain | 5% damage reduction |
| Tier 2+ Devils | Devil Horn Catalyst | 10% extra damage to dark creatures |
Grace Progression Requirements
Crafted Graces also contribute to tier progression, though the requirements are substantial and often considered an endgame grind.
| Progression Goal | Graces Crafted Needed |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 to Tier 2 | 5 |
| Tier 2 to Tier 3 | 18 |
| Tier 3 to Tier 4 | 35 |
Farming Grace catalysts is notoriously difficult due to extremely low drop rates. It's often recommended to prioritize TPFs for progression unless you're specifically targeting certain Grace buffs for a specialized build.
Future Potential and Spirit Dive Integration
The Hybrid Paladin's design emphasizes strong scaling and compatibility with future updates, particularly those involving Spirit Dives. While Hybrid Devils are restricted from using Devil Union, Hybrid Paladins are fully capable of utilizing Spirit Dive abilities, positioning them as a premier choice for magic users.
The recent update has significantly buffed Spirit Dive, making it scale effectively with Clovers. At max Clovers, Spirit Dive cooldowns are drastically reduced (e.g., 15 minutes to 5 minutes at Gold 3) and mana reduction is greatly improved, benefiting Hybrid Paladins who choose this path.
Spirit Dive Synergy
- Hybrid Paladins can use Spirit Dive, unlike Hybrid Devils.
- Spirit Dive now scales powerfully with Clovers, enhancing cooldowns and mana efficiency.
- This makes Hybrid Paladin an excellent choice for future magic builds centered around Spirit Dive.
Stat Scaling for the Future
- Hybrid Paladin offers exceptional scaling with Stat Prestiges.
- A Tier 4 Blessed Hybrid Paladin gains 65% more stats per Stat Prestige.
- This ensures the race remains highly competitive as more prestige levels are introduced.
If you plan to utilize Spirit Dive in your build, the Hybrid Paladin is arguably the best race due to its inherent compatibility and powerful stat bonuses, especially when combined with max Clovers.
FAQ on Hybrid Paladin Progression
Q: What is the main benefit of being a Hybrid Paladin?
The Hybrid Paladin offers significant stat bonuses, up to 65% at Tier 4 Blessed, providing a massive boost to damage, health, and mana. It also has excellent future scaling potential with Stat Prestiges and compatibility with Spirit Dive abilities.
Q: How do I become 'Blessed' as a Hybrid Paladin?
You can become Blessed by using True Paladin Soul Fragments (TPFs). Each TPF has a 1% chance to bless you, and using 20 TPFs guarantees the Blessed state. You must have the Hybrid Paladin race equipped for TPFs to drop.
Q: Is it better to farm TPFs or Graces for progression?
Generally, farming True Paladin Soul Fragments (TPFs) is recommended for progression and achieving the Blessed state. Grace catalysts have notoriously low drop rates, making them a much harder and longer grind, suitable for endgame players seeking specific buffs.
Q: Can Hybrid Paladins use Spirit Dive?
Yes, Hybrid Paladins can use Spirit Dive. This is a key advantage over Hybrid Devils, who cannot use Devil Union. Spirit Dive has also been buffed to scale well with Clovers, making it a powerful option for Hybrid Paladin builds.