Ultimate Ability
Ultimate abilities (Commonly referred to by players as 'Ults') are powerful abilities in Paladins only available to a Champion once their Ultimate Meter has filled. The Ultimate Meter fills by dealing damage to enemy Champions or healing allies. This meter passively gains a 1% charge every 3.33s but can be actively increased by dealing damage to enemies and restoring the missing health of allies. Landing a killing blow on an enemy with a high killstreak grants an additional 10% ultimate charge for each kill streak after the 5th which scales as follows:
| Enemy Kill Streak | Bonus Ultimate Charge Gained |
|---|---|
| None | 0% |
| Killing Spree (3 kills) | 0% |
| Rampage (5 kills) | 0% |
| Unstoppable (7 kills) | 20% |
| Savage (9 kills) | 40% |
| Immortal (11 kills) | 60% |
| Godlike (13 kills) | 80% |
| Annihilation!!! (15+ Kills) | 100% |
Using an ultimate will deplete the meter, allowing it to recharge. Progress towards an Ultimate persists through death. Some Ultimates will refund a portion of the meter when cancelled or if it fails to fire.
Considering how impactful these abilities can be, many people hold on to their ultimates for the perfect moment. The problem with this strategy is that the perfect opportunity may never present itself during a game. Guaranteeing a single kill or saving the teams healer is often a better decision than holding on to the ultimate for another 2 minutes. On the payload defense the player should consider the Comeback Mechanic.
Ultimate Abilities[edit | edit source]
| Champion | Ultimate Ability | Description | Audio Cue(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Androxus
|
 Accursed Arm
|
Begin flying for 4s and mutate your Revolver to fire 4 explosive blasts that deal 1000 damage every .5 seconds. | ▶️ "Death awaits you all!" (Self/Enemy) |
 Ash
|
 Assert Dominance
|
Leap forward and plant your Banner in the ground dealing 600 damage, stunning enemies on impact for 2s, and creating a Damage Immune zone for yourself that lasts 8s. You must remain in the zone to receive the Immunity. | ▶️ "Come on! Let's fight!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "I'll handle this!" (Ally) |
 Atlas
|
 Exile
|
Supercharge your chronon accelerator. While in this state your weapon shots will Banish enemies for 4s. Banished targets can not be interacted with by enemies or allies. | ▶️ "You're out of time!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Time is on our side!" (Ally) |
 Barik
|
 Dome Shield
|
Deploy a 20,000 health Dome Shield for 6 seconds with a Flamethrower turret inside that deals 600 damage per second. | ▶️ "Last one standing wins!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Hunker down!" (Ally) |
 Bomb King
|
 King Bomb
|
Roll into King Bomb for 5s. Explode and deal 2500 damage to targets near the center, knocking yourself back and stunning enemies. Ignores shields. | ▶️ "Give your king a BIG hug!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Don't deny me this embrace!" (Ally) |
 Buck
|
 Buck Wild
|
Go Buck Wild, refilling your ammo and causing your weapon to fire 60% faster for 6s. | ▶️ "Here's the windup!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "I am the juggernaut!" (Ally) |
 Cassie
|
 Scout
|
Send your bird into the sky for 8s, revealing enemies to allies and granting you 30% movement speed and CC immunity. | ▶️ "Go, Zigs!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Target Locked" (Ally) |
 Dredge
|
 Kraken
|
Create a rift, after 2s Abyssal tentacles rip through reality dealing 4000 Damage in an area. | ▶️ "Release the Kraken!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "She hungers..." (Ally) |
 Drogoz
|
 Dragon Punch
|
Unleash your fury and overclock your thrusters to deliver a high velocity punch that deals 100% of your target's maximum health as damage. | ▶️ "Behold the dragon's fury!" (Self/Enemy) |
 Evie
|
 Ice Storm
|
Fire a massive ice storm that deals 40 damage every .25 seconds, slows and Cripples targets inside, and lasts 6 seconds. | ▶️ "Aah-choo!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Freeze, jerk!" (Ally) |
 Fernando
|
 Immortal
|
Fernando and all allies within 70 units cannot be brought below 1500 HP or affected by Damage Over Time effects for 4s. | ▶️ "I will not die... Not yet, amigo." (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Together, we are strong!" (Ally) |
 Furia
|
 Inflame
|
Channel the Pyre and become untargetable for 2s. Afterward, you and allies within 150ft of yourself gain 30% bonus weapon damage and 30% Movement speed for 8 seconds. | ▶️ "Show them... no mercy!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Incinerate them!" (Ally) |
 Grohk
|
 Tempest
|
Surge with Power and take flight for 5s. Slow and strike nearby enemies for 200 damage while speeding up and healing nearby allies for 500 health every 0.5s. | ▶️ "SURGING WITH POWEEEEEEER!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Ride the lightning!" (Ally) |
 Grover
|
 Whirlwind
|
Rapidly heal nearby allies for 2500 health per second for 4s. | ▶️ "The spirits... do not rest." (Enemy)
▶️ "Spring... has come!" (Self/Ally) |
 Imani
|
 Dragon's Call
|
Summon and control a FrostFire breathing Draconic Avatar. The Draconic Avatar has its own control scheme. This ability is not affected by your elemental alignment. | ▶️ "Igmore Vonte Dracon!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Hear my call!" (Ally) |
 Inara
|
 Seismic Crash
|
Throw your spear, passing through shields and stunning any enemies within 40 units of its impact for 2s and dealing 500 damage. | ▶️ "YOU ARE NOT WELCOME HERE!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Strike now, friends!" (Ally) |
 Io
|
 Begone
|
Project an ethereal manifestation of Luna and send it forward. Enemies caught will be pulled along the travel path, and take 800 damage when it collides with a wall. | ▶️ "Leave this realm!" (enemy/self)
▶️ "Their course is set!" (friendly) |
 Jenos
|
 Through Time and Space
|
Lock yourself in place and gather the power of the cosmos for 1.2s becoming CC immune, then unleash your energy in a long range blast that pierces through all obstacles and deals 2400 damage. | ▶️ "Step into the light... AND PERISH!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "The stars spell their doom." (Ally) |
 Khan
|
 Overpower
|
Target an enemy and drag them to you. You may move your powerless victim as you see fit or send them flying with a mighty blast. | ▶️ "YOU'RE MINE!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "You are outmatched!" (Ally) |
 Kinessa
|
 Headhunter
|
For 5 seconds successful shots made to the upper half of an enemy character will deal 50% increased damage. Your Sniper Shots also do not use ammo. | ▶️ "Try and run!" (Self/Enemy) |
 Koga
|
 Cyclone Strike
|
Melt into the shadows becoming untargetable and striking anyone within 25 feet of you for 1500 damage per second over 2s. Goes through shields. | ▶️ "You're already dead..." (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Don't blink! You'll miss it!" (Ally) |
 Lex
|
 The Law
|
Release an infallible surge of judgement, destroying shields and executing targets at or below 65% Health. Targets above 65% Health will take 600 damage. | ▶️ "No one escapes the LAW!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "I will pass judgement." (Ally) |
 Lian
|
 Enlightenment
|
Channel the power of your noble blood to gain damage and CC immunity for 1s then fire a powerful blast that passes through enemies and deals 1600 damage. Killing an enemy with Enlightenment will refund 50% of your ultimate charge. | ▶️ "KNEEL!" (Self/Enemy) |
 Maeve
|
 Midnight
|
Enemies within 300ft have their vision restricted to a 30 foot radius for 4 seconds. | ▶️ "Good night..." (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "They're blind!" (Ally) |
 Makoa
|
 Ancient Rage
|
Call on the powers of the Ancients. Drop Your cannon and swing your anchor, dealing 650 damage a hit. In addition, increase your health by 5000. Lasts 8s. | ▶️ "YOU CHALLENGE MAKOA?!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "I will not be stopped!" (Ally) |
 Mal'Damba
|
 Dread Serpent
|
Fire a dark vessel that explodes when it lands, fearing all enemy Champions for 2s. | ▶️ "Sun Da Wekono!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "The spirits join us!" (Ally) |
 Moji
|
 Bon Appetit
|
Cast an arcane spell that transforms a single victim into a delicious treat. Coming into contact with your transformed victim executes them and prevents ability-based revival. | ▶️ "Snack time!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Abaly Kadabra!" (Ally) |
 Pip
|
 Evil Mojo
|
Throw a flask that deals 200 damage and turns enemies into chickens with 1500 health for 4s. Victims are returned to their previous state when the effect ends. | ▶️ "Let's make this interesting..." (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Special delivery!" (Ally) |
 Ruckus
|
 Hexa Fire
|
Reveal two additional miniguns that deal 120 damage every .04 seconds and two rocket launchers that deal 250 damage every .25 seconds. Your Movement Speed is reduced during Hexa Fire but you gain 10% damage reduction. | ▶️ "Bringing out the big guns!" (Self/Enemy) |
 Seris
|
 Convergence
|
Cast your soul core into the battlefield. After a delay, a tear in reality will manifest and drag in nearby enemies. | ▶️ "GAZE into the Abyss!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Gather round" (Ally) |
 Sha Lin
|
 Heat Haze
|
Enter stealth and gain 30% Movement Speed for 8s. While active, you draw your bow 50% faster and reveal yourself each time you fire. | ▶️ "Your sight fails you!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Winds, hide me!" (Ally) |
 Skye
|
 Time Bomb
|
Throw a bomb that deals 3000 damage and destroys all shields. | ▶️ "Time's ticking!" (Self/Enemy) |
 Strix
|
 Flash Bang
|
Throw a Flash Bang grenade that detonates on contact blinding nearby enemies for 3 seconds. | ▶️ "Flash out!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "I'm gone..." (Ally) |
 Talus
|
 True Power
|
After a brief charge-up, target an enemy and travel directly to them from anywhere, dealing 600 damage and knocking them back. | ▶️ "Ahhhhh... HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "This is my birthright!" (Ally) |
 Terminus
|
 Reanimate
|
Return to life after 2.5s in a large explosion of necromantic energy that deals 4000 damage to affected enemies. | ▶️ "Once more I RIIIIIIIIIISE!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Please... Let me die... No! NOOOOOOOO!!!" (Ally) |
 Torvald
|
 Hyper Beam
|
Unleash the latent power of your Gauntlet, channeling a blast that applies a massive knockback to all enemies for 2.35s. | ▶️ "It's working! IT'S WORKING!!!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Power overwhelming!" (Ally) |
 Tyra
|
 Crossfire
|
Gain 40% attack speed and 40% movement speed for 4.5 seconds. Firing does not consume ammo. | ▶️ "Give them hell!" (Self/Enemy) |
 Viktor
|
 Barrage
|
Bring up your Targeting Binoculars. Click on Enemy players to guide an artillery shell dealing 1400 damage to their location. Viktor's Movement speed is slowed while channeling Barrage. | ▶️ "Barrage, INCOMING!" (Self/Enemy) |
 Vivian
|
 Sentinels
|
Summon two Sentinel Drones that fire energy blasts while you shoot your Light Machine Gun. Each Sentinel fires once per second dealing 200 damage and has 1200 health. Sentinels persist until destroyed or the player is killed. | ▶️ "Have you met my friends?" (Self/Enemy) |
 Willo
|
 Fae Flight
|
Harness the power of the Fae and take to the sky for 10 seconds. | ▶️ "Reach for the sky!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "Ha ha ha ha ha!" (Ally) |
 Ying
|
 Illusory Rift
|
Apply a buff on all allies that heals for 600 health per second for 8 seconds. While this buff is active Dimensional Link may now teleport you to any ally. | ▶️ "Time to take charge!" (Self/Enemy)
▶️ "We are stronger together!" (Ally) |
 Zhin
|
 Spite
|
Launch forward and incapacitate an enemy with a series of vicious melee attacks dealing 2000 damage over 1.5s. | ▶️ "TZAARGHH!" (Self/Enemy) |
