Will 18Pali/1ftr/1cleric work?

[Set]

Hi just coming back to DDO after 2 1/2 years away. I just rolled a Drow fighter: with stats: 16-str, 10-Dex,12-Con (may be 10, I forget), 14-wis, & 16-Cha.

I took Toughness feat and Improved focus: Slashing, for my level 1 feats.

My plan is next level Cleric, so I can self heal right way, use wands, buff myself with Bless and other Cleric Lvl 1 spells.

Then I plan to take levels 3-20 in Paladin. With next feat of Mental Toughness. Going to mostly use Two hander weapons, but can sword and board (am tower shield proficient with fighter level).

I mainly want a good solo build but also one that can do good dps in groups and give afew buffs. Does this build sound like it will work? Thanks for your input.

***Off topic question: When/if respecs come, will I be able to make my 8 ranger/2 fighter a full level 10 Ranger? I built him with 2 levels of fighter years ago to get the extra feats, but now with level cap of 20 instead of 12 I would like to be a full TWF Tempest ranger.

[Freeman]

What's the point of the cleric level? You get self-healing and most of the wands you'll need from the Paladin side anyway. I'd also lower your starting Wisdom and Charisma and try to pump up your Con more.

[Set]

Thanks for reply. I took cleric level so I could heal at level 2 instead of waiting until level 4 if I took pure Pally. Plus, Cleric Level 1, I can cast 3 spells total: cure light wounds, Bless, and 1 more of my choice. 4th level pally can only cast 1 spell period. Wisdom is 14 for more spell points, and everything I read about pallies says go at least 16 Charisma since pally spells are based off off it. You are right about more con, that's why I took Toughness I guess.

Maybe I should forget this guy and add a level of fighter at 11 to my 10 cleric, then I can probably solo and melee well. So many choices......I just don't fell like healing anymore though, had enough of that in WOW, lol.

[Freeman]

But with a paladin level, you could use a wand of cure light, which would be as good as you can really get from a first level cleric's Cure Light Wounds. You shouldn't have much trouble hitting at those levels, so Bless won't help much either. Paladin spells are based off Wisdom, not Charisma. They get their save bonus to Charisma though. You can drop Wisdom and use an item to raise it.

[Angelus_dead]

Short answer: Nobody should ever take just one level of cleric.

[Set]

OK, I'm sold, no cleric level. Now I'm rethinking my one level of fighter, all I really get out of it is Tower shield profec. and 1 extra feat right? Oh and maybe the fighter enhancement of +1 strength which will be nice.

Anyone have a answer to my respec question above?

[Sweyn]

short Answer: Nobody Should Ever Take Just One Level Of Cleric.

Qft

[LAWPRE]

1 - what race R U (as I believe that halflings get CLW as a Dragonmark).
2 - have U checked out FvS They R more battle focused and I got 200 + sp from lvl 1.

[Freeman]

OK, I'm sold, no cleric level. Now I'm rethinking my one level of fighter, all I really get out of it is Tower shield profec. and 1 extra feat right? Oh and maybe the fighter enhancement of +1 strength which will be nice.

Anyone have a answer to my respec question above?

Unless you decide you really need the feat, then a fighter level probably isn't worth it. Your best bet is to look at some of the existing paladin builds out there and see if you find one you like. Many of them are multi-classed, so you'll get an idea of not only what works well, but also why it works well in this game. As for the above, fighters don't get the +1 Strength enhancement until level 2. However, a level of fighter(And some other classes) would make intimidate a class skill, which would be good if you wanted to be an intimitank. Again, look at some of the various builds and decide what you want to do from there.

The entire extent of our current information about respecs is that "They are working on them." Beyond that, your guess is as good as anyone's about what you'll be able to do.

[Twerpp]

Short answer: Nobody should ever take just one level of cleric.

And yet when I asked a guy why he did that on his 1cleric/8pally/4fighter he had a VERY good reason. He just wouldnt tell us what it was.

[QuantumFX]

OK, I'm sold, no cleric level. Now I'm rethinking my one level of fighter, all I really get out of it is Tower shield profec. and 1 extra feat right? Oh and maybe the fighter enhancement of +1 strength which will be nice.

Well you get Intimidate as a class skill and the fighter level makes it easier to get into the Defender of Syberis PrE.

Anyone have a answer to my respec question above?

No one knows what the respec system is going to involve. The best they can tell you is to stay tuned.