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I haven't installed Diablo 2 for a long time since my current computer refuses to let my play it properly but either way soon I plan to get a new computer and the thing that I really want to know, is whether Hammerdins are still viable builds in the lastest patch (1.11?).

I started making one in 1.10 before my computer explosion and that was certainly one of the most fun classes I've had in a while. Knowing how powerful a class it was, I know that Blizzard was ever likely to "rebalance" and anilhilate certain it along with other charcter groups.

Yes it is still viable, and there is a new unique large charm called the hellfire torch which adds 3 to a certain classes skills (paladin or any other class). Still owns the entire game. Still very fun to play.

Has the Paladin's skills been affected at all from the patch? There's really no dulling to the Hammerdin's edge?

Not as far as I can tell, although my hammerdin is currently only lvl 24. Also, I havent heard anyone talking about it online and people still are building hammerdins so I guess much must not have changed.

Patch 1.11 didn't change any skill.