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Paladin Dude — How Many Dudes Guide

Fantasy Family Support Tier S

Buffs, debuffs, and protects the team.

Paladin Dude Stats & Overview

Base stats from the official Dudex, updated 2026-08-03:

StatValue
Max HP180
DPS24
Attack Power20
Attack Speed1.2
Run Speed20
FamilyFantasy — Fantasy Dudes use magic and otherworldly abilities to empower themselves and each other.

Ability & Special Effects

ABILITY — PALADIN: #Blessed When battle starts, the Paladin Dude Blesses 2 random Roster Dudes . The Blessing reduces damage taken by 10% and Transfers 20% of the remaining damage to the Paladin Dude instead.

How to Use Paladin Dude

Paladin Dude has elite base stats — 180 HP, 24 DPS, 20 Attack Power — and Blesses 2 random Roster Dudes at battle start. He is a raid boss in Dude form: tanky, damaging, and buffing simultaneously. S-tier: the best all-rounder in the game.

Best Builds & Synergies

An S-tier Dude — Paladin Dude shines when paired with other Fantasy Family Dudes (Family Relics share a pool, making your key Relics easier to find — see our Resource Management guide) and built around his strengths above. Check our Tier List for the full context and the Best Builds page for team comps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Paladin Dude good in How Many Dudes?

Paladin Dude is currently rated S-tier in our launch-week list. Paladin Dude has elite base stats — 180 HP, 24 DPS, 20 Attack Power — and Blesses 2 random Roster Dudes at battle start. He is a raid boss in Dude form: tanky, damaging, and buffing simultaneously. S-tier: the best all-rounder in the game.

What stats does Paladin Dude scale with?

Base stats from the official Dudex: 180 Max HP, 24 DPS, 20 Attack Power, 1.2 Attack Speed, 20 Run Speed. For the full stat system and which Dudes prefer which stats, see the official developer guide — we summarize it in our Beginner's Guide.

How do I get Paladin Dude?

Recruit him at the Dude Ranch during a run like any other Dude Type, then post his Flyer to add his 7 personal Relics to the pool.

Sources: Official Dudex — Paladin Dude entry · Official How Many Dudes Guide · Tier & usage analysis: How Many Dudes? Guide (updated 2026-08-03)

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