Bloodrise

Bloodrise is a unique Morning Star in Diablo 2 Resurrected designed specifically for melee Paladins. This weapon combines solid physical damage with life leech and the paladin-specific +3 to Sacrifice skill, making it a specialized tool for mid-Normal difficulty.

Paladin-Specific Design

Bloodrise offers +120% Enhanced Damage and 10% Increased Attack Speed, providing respectable damage output for level 15. The weapon features 5% Life Stolen per Hit and 25% Chance of Open Wounds, enabling sustained combat. The +3 to Sacrifice bonus makes it ideal for Paladins using this often-overlooked skill during leveling.

Build Synergy

Sacrifice builds benefit from life leech since the skill damages the user. Bloodrise's combination of life steal and Open Wounds creates a aggressive playstyle that works well from levels 15-25. The +50% bonus to Attack Rating ensures your hits connect consistently against higher-level enemies.

Transitioning Away

By Act 5 Normal or early Nightmare, Paladins typically switch to Zeal-focused builds using weapons like The General's Tan Do Li Ga or transition into runewords. Bloodrise serves its purpose as a leveling weapon that makes Sacrifice viable for a brief window before you respec into more popular skills.