DPS pre?

[maddmatt70]

No reasons to stay paladins at cap ? Like being top notch dps on ToDs, Epic Chronoscope, Devils Assault, Amrath, Shroud, VoD, DQ ...?
My pally runs around with a 44 static str, DM4, dual e-chaosblades, e-marilith chain, e-claw set etc. Cant recall being outdps'd on any of the above content, which consists huge part of the endgame. On non evil outsiders trash, just use a pair of earthgrab heavy picks or vacuum II and enjoy the 840sh crit smites and 300sh divine sacs.

If u havent played the class enough , might be better to remain silent. Fully geared paladins can provide awesome overall dps and simply unparalleled burst damage on evil outsiders, plus versatility, self healing and high saves.

Although I agree that pallys are good characters in the last 5 mods there have been fewer evil outsiders which has hurt the paladin from a dps standpoint. You take the gear you just listed and throw it on a fighter and most to high a % of the time they would outdps you in the last 5 mods or so. I do not want to see evil outsiders every mod just for class balance so my opinion is the pally prestige enhancements have to be expanded and improved.

[ThunderTank]

Although I agree that pallys are good characters in the last 5 mods there have been fewer evil outsiders which has hurt the paladin from a dps standpoint. You take the gear you just listed and throw it on a fighter and most to high a % of the time they would outdps you in the last 5 mods or so. I do not want to see evil outsiders every mod just for class balance so my opinion is the pally prestige enhancements have to be expanded and improved.

I can agree with that statement. Fighters kensai with the same gear would outdps me on great % of the content.
Especially with the new aug cristals that can bypass silver+good DR, pre and capstone seems a bit obsolete.. Kinda makes me sad. Would probably TR into a kensai if i hadnt used an almost full set of +4 tomes. .-.
But pallys are still great characters though, therefore my rage against the above poster.

[Krag]

I can agree with that statement. Fighters kensai with the same gear would outdps me on great % of the content.
Especially with the new aug cristals that can bypass silver+good DR, pre and capstone seems a bit obsolete.. Kinda makes me sad. Would probably TR into a kensai if i hadnt used an almost full set of +4 tomes. .-.
But pallys are still great characters though, therefore my rage against the above poster.

Player and gear (almost full set of +4 tomes anyone?) can make any class shine. However the lack of sustainable overall damage, mediocre hit points, lack of stunning and feats for Past Life make paladin rather unappealing choice for powergamer folks.