Paladin's Cross
The Paladin's Cross is the Holy Nation's faith made into a weapon — heavy, righteous and unsubtle.
Weapon Overview
The Paladin's Cross is a heavy-weapon-class blade carried by Holy Nation Paladins — a powerful two-handed weapon with strong damage and armour penetration.
Damage & Penetration
It hits hard with good penetration and a wide arc, performing well against armoured enemies and groups.
Requirements
As a heavy weapon it needs high Strength and the Heavy Weapons skill to use without penalty.
Best & Worst Uses
Best for strong open-field fighters, especially in a Holy Nation-aligned squad. Worst indoors and for under-strength characters.
Quality Tiers
The Paladin's Cross scales to Meitou. Looted from Holy Nation forces or bought in their cities, a high-grade one is a serious heavy weapon.
“The Fog Islands eat the downed. A loss there is usually permanent.”
- Kenshi Wiki (community, Fandom) — Cross-referenced for faction, region, item and creature details.
- Kenshi Steam Community Guides — Reference for build strategies and training methods.
Note: Kenshi mechanics, balance and mod behaviour vary by version and load order. Treat exact numbers and requirements as patch-dependent.
- Class
- Heavy Weapon
- Type
- Melee
- Faction
- Holy Nation
- Needs
- High Strength
- Top grade
- Meitou