Mark of Sentinel

[Scaramouche]

It seems to me that with Protection from Elements and Globe of Invulnerability, an 11Pal/3ftr or 11Pal/2Rog/1Ftr could be an invaluable caster/mind-flayer stopping DPSer. Has anyone experimented with this at all? I know the feat commitment is quite high, but Globe seems like it'd be pretty darn useful in shutting incoming damage down, and you'd still have Khopesh+power attack or whatnot for damage-dealing. I'd be tempted to go 11/3 with this, as with protection + paladin saves + resists, the reflex-based damage might not be that big a deal anyway and I might not need evasion as much.

Any thoughts? Am I totally crazy? I know we all hate dragonmarks on the forums, heh, but is there any mileage in this at all? Thanks!

[axebender]

It seems to me that with Protection from Elements and Globe of Invulnerability, an 11Pal/3ftr or 11Pal/2Rog/1Ftr could be an invaluable caster/mind-flayer stopping DPSer. Has anyone experimented with this at all? I know the feat commitment is quite high, but Globe seems like it'd be pretty darn useful in shutting incoming damage down, and you'd still have Khopesh+power attack or whatnot for damage-dealing. I'd be tempted to go 11/3 with this, as with protection + paladin saves + resists, the reflex-based damage might not be that big a deal anyway and I might not need evasion as much.

Any thoughts? Am I totally crazy? I know we all hate dragonmarks on the forums, heh, but is there any mileage in this at all? Thanks!

i have to say i like it think it could work also the elf line would work great too

[STROBE]

It seems to me that with Protection from Elements and Globe of Invulnerability, an 11Pal/3ftr or 11Pal/2Rog/1Ftr could be an invaluable caster/mind-flayer stopping DPSer.

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Any thoughts? Am I totally crazy? I know we all hate dragonmarks on the forums, heh, but is there any mileage in this at all? Thanks!

Thoughts.

OK, I respeced a feat on my lvl 14 paladin and took least mark of the sentinel, and what I have now is +4 deflection bonus to armor class for 14 minutes, three times a day. I can even cast it on an ally. I took it to free up an item slot and I am pleased with how its working for me. Ability to cast it on an ally was a nice surprise.

I'm seriously considering taking then next feat at lvl 15 which would be elemental protections.

I researched the Globe and I'm not planning to take it based on what I've read about Globe so far. It's imobile and does not move with you. Its only effective on 4th level and lower spells which means its not going to stop enemy blade barrier, flame strike, disintergrate, slay living, acid fog, cloudkill, and the better lightning and fire spells. Also I could not resolve the question of whether I could cast any paladin healing spells on myself or others while I was within the globe. But I think it would be better to get firsthand info from the wizard/sorcerer forums on it.

Just my thoughts, hope that helps.

[Dworkin_of_Amber]

One interesting note on respeccing for Dragonmarks.

On my Human Paladin, I had taken my Least Dragonmark of Passage at L12, and I wanted to respec him for the Lesser Dragonmark (Dimension Door!)... so I was working on re-arranging my feat selections, and Fred let me take Lesser Dragonmark (the 2nd level Dragonmark Feat) at a LOWER level than the Lesser (I think it let me take it with my 1st or 3rd level feat... which is actually below the Feat ML Requirement for the Lesser Dragonmark, and I wouldn't have had the pre-req'd Dragonmark).

So, at least for now, if you want a higher-level Dragonmark, you can respec into it quite easily!