I've been wanting to give paladin a proper try for a while, I enjoy 2 handed fighting & I've gotten a little bored with one of my toons (a pure dex/wis based halfling monk.. much prefer my multiclassed monk builds) so I've decided: why not get the monk to cap over the next couple of weeks (currently level 16), give him the $64 million man treatment (TR him), and use him to build a paladin?
Here's a build i've come up with. Although he technically doesn't make the most of the Defender prestige enhancement line since he wont be using a shield, i figure the bonuses he WILL get from it should still make for an effective hate-tank for bosses, and equally capable of mob disposal.
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Level 20 Lawful Good Warforged Male
(2 Fighter \ 18 Paladin)
Hit Points: 382
Spell Points: 364
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 25
Reflex: 12
Will: 14
Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 16 24
Dexterity 8 10
Constitution 18 20
Intelligence 10 12
Wisdom 12 14
Charisma 12 14
Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Adamantine Body
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Level 4 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Level 5 (Paladin)
Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Level 7 (Paladin)
Level 8 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Level 9 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Level 10 (Paladin)
Level 11 (Paladin)
Level 12 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Level 13 (Paladin)
Level 14 (Paladin)
Level 15 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Level 16 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Level 17 (Paladin)
Level 18 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Level 19 (Paladin)
Level 20 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Paladin Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Paladin Armor Class Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty
Enhancement: Follower of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Paladin Courage of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Bulwark of Good III
Enhancement: Paladin Focus of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Resistance of Good III
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice I
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite I
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite II
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite III
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil III
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil IV
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys I
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys II
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Might I
Enhancement: Warforged Damage Reduction I
Enhancement: Warforged Damage Reduction II
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack I
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude I
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude II
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude III
Another possibility I've come up with is a fighter/knight of the chalice build:
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Level 20 Lawful Good Warforged Male
(6 Fighter \ 14 Paladin)
Hit Points: 362
Spell Points: 336
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 22
Reflex: 10
Will: 12
Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 16 24
Dexterity 8 10
Constitution 16 18
Intelligence 10 12
Wisdom 12 14
Charisma 14 16
Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Adamantine Body
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting
Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Level 4 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Level 5 (Fighter)
Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Level 7 (Fighter)
Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Follower of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Kensei Greatsword Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness I
Enhancement: Warforged Damage Reduction I
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack I
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude I
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude II
Level 9 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Level 10 (Paladin)
Level 11 (Paladin)
Level 12 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Level 13 (Paladin)
Level 14 (Paladin)
Level 15 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Level 16 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Level 17 (Paladin)
Level 18 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Level 19 (Paladin)
Level 20 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty
Enhancement: Paladin Courage of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Courage of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite I
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite II
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite III
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil III
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Smite Evil IV
Enhancement: Paladin Knight of the Chalice I
Enhancement: Paladin Knight of the Chalice II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Energy of the Templar I
Enhancement: Paladin Energy of the Templar II
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Might I
Enhancement: Warforged Damage Reduction II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack II
Enhancement: Warforged Great Weapon Aptitude III
I figure both of them look capable at end-game, as well as being pretty fun getting there Any thoughts?