TR THF Pure Pally - Qanak the Absolute

[Ganak]

This is a plan for a TR of a S&B Intim Pally I originally created 2 years ago (click name in sig), about the time when Hound and VoD were the newest raids, so you can see what I was thinking.


The purpose of this post is to solicit any feedback for my poor TR build and to provide an example to others who are considering different builds. I thank you in advance for your attention gentle reader.




Qanak the Absolute
20 Human Paladin KotC


Concept:
Pure Pally. High survivability. Self-sufficient. 2nd Tier THF DPS (Top Tier against EO). Intimidate ability.

Starting stats (34 pt):
Str: 16
Dex: 8
Con: 16
Int: 8
Wis: 12
Chr 16

All stat level ups into Str, unless I went with a starting 17 Chr (see below) for which I would put 1 point into Chr.

+2 tomes at lvl 7.


Feats
1. Toughness, THF
3. PA
6. Extend
9: IC:S
12: Empowered Healing
15: ITHF
18: GTHF


Skills:
Max intimidate and concentration. Rest of points (12 or so) into jump.



Random Build Notes:
I love empowered healing on my ranger (able to snap off 100 pt heals) for whom it opens up the ability to do so much more (like take down base 3 on my own in ev6) and the ability take over primary healing for short bursts has saved the day many a time. I am very stoked on EH for my pally.

My biggest debate has been putting 12 points into Wis. I am very comfortable with an 8 starting Wis, and with a shroud SP item, I push near 600 SP on my pre-TR pally who started with a 8 wis. I am tempted to start with a 17 Chr vs a 16 (putting me closer to Divine Might 4), and leave one point in Wis for a starting Wis of 9. I dislike even numbers though. What is pushing me towards not doing this and going 12 wis/16 chr is that when I plan out action points, I find that getting DM 4 is very hard and I may be forced with staying with DM3. Also, the extra sp for 12 wis blends well with the higher output of healing with EH. Still....

I heard low levels are great for the undead hunter PrC. I will do this. KoTC after desert quests.

Human gives me all the feats and skill points I really want.

I've heard arguments the THF line of feats don't add much. My feeble rationale is that might as well take it all the way.


Questions or feedback? I would love to hear!

[ArtosKincaid]

Going with 12 wis instead of 8 wis will get you all of 58 SP. It's not worth it. Put the points into dex for more reflex save or int for extra skill points.

Really the only reason to have more than an 8 wisdom on a paladin in DDO is if you're splashing 2 monk levels and trying to make an AC build work.

[Junts]

drop the wis to 8, the con to 14 and get the str bracket; paladins are to-hit challenged compared to most other melee.