Need Guidance

[Xalatan]

I created this character when the game first started and I had no understanding of how the game mechanincs worked. These were my starting stats for a 28 point build:

Human Paladin

Str: 15
Dex: 12
Con: 14
Int: 8
Wis: 12
Chr: 15

Now I have began playing again and was wondering how I could guide my character from this point forward:

Human Paladin Level 5.2

Str: 18 (+2 item, +1 from DDO cake producing genie for being an existing old charcter I guess)
Con: 16 (+2 item)
Dex: 12
Int: 8
Wis:13 (+1 item)
Chr: 20 (+1 enhancement, +1 at 4th level, +1 tome, +2 item)

Feats:
level 1 (toughness)
level 1 (luck of heroes) which I now know I need to switch
level 3 (WF slashing)

Enchancement:
Human Adaptability: charisma
Human Improved Recovery I
Aura of Good: Saves
Aura of Good: Armor
Extra Lay on Hands I
Extra Smite I
Racial Toughness I
Paladin Devotion I
Paladin Energy of the Templar I
Paladin Charisma I
Paladin Toughness I
Paladin Toughness II
Divine Might I
Improved Turning I

It is worth noting that I have little time to play as I work a lot and would like to salvage this character if I could without rerolling. My highest charcter ever is level 6

I am a sword and board type player so far and wanted to stick with that. However to Max my AC I will not be able to take Combat Expertise due to my low Int. Dodge is easily attainable.

I solo a lot but would like to start joining groups later in mid game. I have soloed everything so far with him on normal easily (waterworks, Shan to Kor (sp?), and Tangleroot). However I get the feeling that I will not be able to continue that for much longer.

Where should I go from here? What direction will make this guy useful later on? Do I have to go THF (I have a fighter for that) or will one or more of the prestige classes help me stay S&B and still be useful to groups. I can not find any organized helpful information on prestige classes to help plan ahead. Please help. Thanks in advance!

[crooth]

You're guy looks pretty good to me - I think your CHA is higher than most and you might want more constitution. If you don't have one, I would recommend getting a greatsword to go along with the sword & board - seems to me that 2H got a nice boost recently from all the changes (especially the speed changes.)

You should have a +12 or so to-hit and an AC of 25-30 I'm guessing? That's pretty effective at level 5.

[Xalatan]

thanks for the input...anyone have any advice concerning my direction toward one of the prestige classes?

[Junts]

You lack the dexterity to two weapon fight and the intelligence for combat expertise but you could either do a two handed chalice build or a respectable pure siberys build fairly easily .. be warned the 2nd is more gear-intensive however.

In the short term, be a Siberys .. all paladins are best off with sword, shield and as much ac as is available until level 8-9

[Xalatan]

where do I learn about Siberys? and the other prestige classes? Is there an official place to read about them within the game, or on the forums? I hear everyone talk about them, I just cant find where to read about them so I can plan my character.

Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.

[Xalatan]

You're guy looks pretty good to me - I think your CHA is higher than most and you might want more constitution. If you don't have one, I would recommend getting a greatsword to go along with the sword & board - seems to me that 2H got a nice boost recently from all the changes (especially the speed changes.)

You should have a +12 or so to-hit and an AC of 25-30 I'm guessing? That's pretty effective at level 5.

When I am sword and board I have an AC of 28 and I have 3- DR from Adamantine Plate. I am soloing things easily with this setup but I know this wont last, that is why I am trying to plan now before I go to far down a wrong path or gimp my character blindly.

Thanks!

[Junts]

where do I learn about Siberys? and the other prestige classes? Is there an official place to read about them within the game, or on the forums? I hear everyone talk about them, I just cant find where to read about them so I can plan my character.

Thanks and sorry if this is a dumb question.

go into your enhancements and check show unavailable, you can see everything available to paladins, including prestige lines and their benefits and requirements

[Xalatan]

Thanks...I hadn't seen that option.

That should help me a lot.