Critique my Paladin please?

[akahn]

Hi all. I just got back after a few years away, and I want to make sure I'm up to speed as far as things go. I've hunted a few times, haven't had any trouble, but if there's anything I could do better, or differently, I'd appreciate any advice.



Name: ------ Race: Half-Elf Profession: Paladin
Gender: Male Age: 100 Expr: 1427231 Level: 35
Normal (Bonus) ... Enhanced (Bonus)
Strength (STR): 97 (23) ... 108 (29)
Constitution (CON): 58 (4) ... 65 (7)
Dexterity (DEX): 81 (20) ... 81 (20)
Agility (AGI): 81 (25) ... 81 (25)
Discipline (DIS): 52 (-4) ... 52 (-4)
Aura (AUR): 94 (22) ... 94 (22)
Logic (LOG): 96 (23) ... 96 (23)
Intuition (INT): 95 (22) ... 95 (22)
Wisdom (WIS): 100 (25) ... 104 (27)
Influence (INF): 52 (6) ... 52 (6)
Mana: 115 Silver: 5834




>skill
------ (at level 35), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 180 80
Shield Use.........................| 174 74
Combat Maneuvers...................| 145 45
Blunt Weapons......................| 174 74
Multi Opponent Combat..............| 120 30
Physical Fitness...................| 138 39
Harness Power......................| 130 35
Spirit Mana Control................| 50 10
Spiritual Lore - Blessings.........| 105 25
Spiritual Lore - Religion..........| 58 12
Perception.........................| 50 10
Climbing...........................| 90 20
Swimming...........................| 90 20

Spell Lists
Minor Spirit.......................| 3

Spell Lists
Paladin............................| 30
Training Points: 24 Phy 6 Mnt




-----, your Combat Maneuver training is as follows:

Skill name Mnemonic Ranks
Shield Bash sbash 2
Specialization I wspec1 4

Available Combat Maneuver Training Points: 4
Unlearning Combat Maneuver Training Points: 2




Current society status:
You are a Master in the Order of Voln.

You have learned and are able to use the following abilities:
Symbol of Recognition
Symbol of Blessing
Symbol of Thought
Symbol of Recovery
Symbol of Courage
Symbol of Protection
Charl's Throw
Kai's Punch
Phoen's Kick
Symbol of Calming
Symbol of Sleep
Symbol of Turning
Symbol of Mana
Symbol of Sight
Symbol of Holiness
Symbol of Submission
Symbol of Restoration
Symbol of Need
Symbol of Retribution
Charl's Improved Throw
Kai's Improved Punch
Phoen's Improved Kick
Symbol of Preservation
Symbol of Dreams
Symbol of Return
Symbol of Invitation

Past society affiliations (resigned or cast out):
You have no past society affiliations.




To show the bonuses of my spells with lores:

The following spells are currently active:

101: Spirit Warding I - 37:19 remaining. [+10STD, +10BoltDS]
401: Elemental Defense I - 3h 21:09 remaining. [+5DS, +5ETD]
406: Elemental Defense II - 3h 23:04 remaining. [+10DS, +10ETD]
503: Thurfel's Ward - 3h 21:10 remaining. [+20DS]
509: Strength - 2h 52:44 remaining. [+15Str, +15PhysAS]
1601: Mantle of Faith - 42:03 remaining. [+10DS, +10STD]
1605: Arm of the Arkati - 12:24 remaining. [+10%DF]
1606: Dauntless - 38:26 remaining. [+10AS]
1609: Divine Shield - 8:35 remaining. [+15%Block]
1610: Higher Vision - 40:21 remaining. [+22DS]
1611: Patron's Blessing - 38:47 remaining. [+27Cman]
1612: Champion's Might - 9:59 remaining. [+25CS]
1616: Vigor - 38:55 remaining. [+7CON, +20MaxHP]
1618: Guard the Meek - 8:38 remaining. [+20PhysDS]



319 AS, 244 DS with the above spells + symbol of courage/protection up. 169 health, 69 stamina, wearing metal breastplate. I have armored fluidity rank 2. Aiming to get 10 more ranks of armor training next to train off the breastplate and get fluidity rank 3, then of course going for plate.

Only rank 2 bonded with my weapon right now so it'll get slightly better, but again, any advice would be welcomed. Thanks.

[Celephais]

You'll probably get people suggesting THW/Polearms, but if you're enjoying how you're setup and as you said hunting without issue then I wouldn't mess with it.

The climbing/swimming are probably overkill for your level/hunting ground, but they're cheap. I'm a little curious about the 39 ranks of PT, is that just where you're putting extra points? (as it's not worth getting intermediate ranks of armor use)

[akahn]

You'll probably get people suggesting THW/Polearms, but if you're enjoying how you're setup and as you said hunting without issue then I wouldn't mess with it.

The climbing/swimming are probably overkill for your level/hunting ground, but they're cheap. I'm a little curious about the 39 ranks of PT, is that just where you're putting extra points? (as it's not worth getting intermediate ranks of armor use)

Well, the climbing and swimming I got a bit early just so I didn't ever really have to worry about them while leveling. Sort of set it and forget it type mentality.

39 ranks of PT is really only 35. I 1x it, but one of my items gives 4 ranks.

Most recently I put my extra points into the 3 MnS spells just to have a small boost to TD and DS, but the majority of my "extra" points go to armor training til I'm at 90, and Combat Maneuvers for open ambush.

[mgoddess]

Looks pretty good... only thing I'd (personally) change is to get rid of the mana control. You don't have 1640, so unless you have a second character you like to waste mana sending to, it isn't worth the 60 MTP's on (which you could sink into more spells, lores, or armor).

I'd also question the lores, at such an early training, but each person plays their paladin differently. I'd suggest, if you do want to keep the lores, I'd focus on just one (looks like Blessing is your main lore of choice, for the extra DS/TD, blocking, CM, & HP?)... but, as I said, if it's working well for you, go with what you have.

[thefarmer]

Multi Opponent Combat..............| 120 30
Physical Fitness...................| 138 39

Less MOC, more PF for redux. Especially since you plan to open ambush.


Spell Lists
Minor Spirit.......................| 3

Spell Lists
Paladin............................| 30

1635 should be the #1 priority when it comes to spells. 1x'ing the paladin circle to get that at ASAP is key. After that, I would suggest 1x'ing mSpirit to get to 120.


Spiritual Lore - Blessings.........| 105 25
Spiritual Lore - Religion..........| 58 12

Without looking at the lore chart, I would make sure you have enough lore ranks (and in the right places) to maximize the kneeling percentages of Divine Strike and Judgement. If you do have it, cool, if not, I would suggest making that your #2 priority (after getting 1635).



Other than that, nothing really stands out as glaring issues.

[TheEschaton]

You should have bought my 6x greater iasha pike, and gone polearms. ;)