Unlike QFG2, where any character class could become a paladin, in QFG3: Wages of War, only the Fighter has this opportunity. Both the Thief and the Wizard are disqualified due to certain actions they are required to do in this game.

The Do's and Don't's of becoming a Paladin for your Fighter are:

• Earning at least 100 points of Honor.
• Returning the Magic Drum and the Spear of Death to their rightful owners.
• Helping Yesufu in the Initiation race when his foot is caught in the trap.
• Freeing Manu the monkey from the jungle trap.
• Flirting with the welcome woman disqualifies you.
• Doing other good deeds like offering food and money to the honorless Thief, defending Rakeesh in front of Rajah, choosing wisely during the Sekhmet Judgement.
• You must not have screwed up anywhere else, such as stealing from anyone (including the Drummer).

If you fulfill these criteria, you are sent back to Tarna to Kreesha's house following the Spear Ceremony, before the Peace Conference. There Rakeesh will proclaim you a Paladin and give you his sword Soulforge.