A Paladin of the Dark Crusaders, an elite military order in service to the Church of Orian Radiance, spreading the teachings of the church and Orius via whatever means necessary. A physically powerful class suitable for those who favour a more aggressive approach.
In-game class description, quoted as written. Datamined
How to unlock the Dark Crusader
Complete Isaac’s Paladin questline — or own the Dark Crusader DLC, which comes with the Deluxe Edition and grants it outright.
Also granted outright by the DarkCrusader DLC, which skips the requirement above.
The condition is read from the class's own unlock record, not from patch notes. Datamined
Starting stats
- Strength
- 12
- Agility
- 8
- Endurance
- 14
- Vitality
- 14
- Radiance
- 11
- Inferno
- 8
- Level
- 14
Level is the sum of all six stats minus 53 — every class spends the same budget differently. This is the 2nd highest Endurance start of the 13 classes.
Starting equipment
- Right hand
- Paladin Isaac's Sword
Armor
- Head
- Paladin Helm
- Torso
- Paladin Armour
- Arms
- Paladin Gauntlets
- Legs
- Paladin Leggings
A complete Paladin set. Wearing all four carries no bonus — this game has none — so swap pieces freely. It is also the armor on the game’s cover.
Accessories
- Worn
- Paladin's Pendant
In the pack
- Sanguinarix
- ×3
Compared to the other classes
| Class | Level | STR | AGI | END | VIT | RAD | INF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condemned | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Blackfeather Ranger | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Exiled Stalker | 10 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Hallowed Knight | 10 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Pyric Cultist | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
| Orian Preacher | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 8 |
| Mournstead Infantry | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Partisan | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| Udirangr Warwolf | 12 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Dark Crusader | 14 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
| Putrid Child | 15 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| Radiant Purifier | 22 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 8 |
| Lord | 23 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 22 |
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