Critique Please PLD Version 2

[natakeu]

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Rommy Valewind
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(20 Paladin) 
Hit Points: 342
Spell Points: 275 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 20
Reflex: 15
Will: 12

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             18                 25                   26
Dexterity            15                 17                   17
Constitution         12                 14                   14
Intelligence          8                 10                   10
Wisdom                8                 10                   10
Charisma             15                 18                   21

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+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
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               4                 14                   14
Bluff                 2                  5                    5
Concentration         1                  2                    2
Diplomacy             6                 28                   28
Disable Device       n/a                n/a                   n/a
Haggle                2                  5                    5
Heal                 -1                  0                    0
Hide                  2                  3                    3
Intimidate            2                  5                    5
Jump                  4                 15                   15
Listen               -1                  0                    0
Move Silently         2                  3                    3
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                  0                    0
Search               -1                  0                    0
Spot                 -1                  0                    0
Swim                  4                  8                    8
Tumble                n/a               n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      n/a               n/a                   n/a

Notable Equipment  
Madstone Boots
Minos Legens 
Lorinthor's Belt
Lorinthor's Ring
Tharne's Goggles
Bloodstone

Level 1 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Diplomacy (+4)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)


Level 3 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)


Level 5 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 7 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)


Level 8 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)


Level 9 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)


Level 11 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)


Level 12 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 13 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)


Level 14 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)


Level 15 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 16 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)


Level 17 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)


Level 18 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 19 (Paladin)
Skill: Balance (+0.5)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+0.5)


Level 20 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Enhancement: Paladin Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Paladin Weapons of Good
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty
Enhancement: Follower of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Charisma I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Paladin Courage of Good I
Enhancement: Paladin Courage of Good II
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice I
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Sacrifice II
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite I
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite II
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite III
Enhancement: Paladin Exalted Smite IV
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
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 Knight of the Chalice I
Enhancement: Paladin Knight of the Chalice II
Enhancement: Paladin Knight of the Chalice III
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Energy of the Templar I
Enhancement: Paladin Energy of the Templar II
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma I
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma II
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness I
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness II
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness III
Enhancement: Paladin Toughness IV
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Might I
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Might II
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Might III

In case anyone asks why paladin attack boost? I had 2 points left and put 1 AP into +1 LoH and the last AP as a last thought to put into attack boost because of the miss chances I see sometimes. DMIII is the plan for this charcater since in my honest oppinion DMIV is a little expensive and a bit of lofty a goal to try for...Perhaps when they give us +5 tomes I will seek it out.

As for equiptment list, the character planner was a little limited in what I could put in since greensteel and DT armor were greyed out/inaccessable.

I am looking for positive suggestions as for alternatives to my choices, if any. I appreciate everyone in taking the time to look at this.

[Hecore]

Here's a couple of things that should improve your character:

1. Ditch diplomacy. It's a questionable choice to take if you're a Rogue, Arcane, or Divine (why should I have to deal with your inability to manage aggro?) and it's a bad choice for any other class. You're not squishy and you don't have sneak attacks -- stick those points into UMD instead.

2. Several of your enhancement choices are questionable.

Greater Adaptability Charisma costs a chunk of AP and only gives a tiny bonus to your smite accuracy, LOH, and saves. Constitution would unlock Racial Toughness III and could also even up a HP score. Even cutting out Greater Adaptability would at least free up some AP's to spend elsewhere.

Attack Boost is a crummy enhancement. If you're having trouble hitting you should correct it through gear or feats - +2/hit x5 for 20 seconds does very little for you. Grab Human Versatility and use it for the damage or skill boost if you really need to burn an extra point.

Paladin Toughness IV costs way too much. Other get Greater Adaptability Constitution and take Racial III, or drop the last tier.

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I'm not sure of your full gear loadout, but strongly consider getting the Shintao set (+2 hit/damage) and Spectral gloves (+2/hit) to help with your accuracy. If you're still having problems (and run epics) I'd look at Raven's Eye, Gloves of the Claw, and Gem of Many Facets. Throw on Marilith Chain or make one of the new pirate hats Seeker +6 and you'll be golden.

[Irongutz2000]

Less str more con, i do not recomend a build with under 14 con

[natakeu]

Here's a couple of things that should improve your character:

1. Ditch diplomacy. It's a questionable choice to take if you're a Rogue, Arcane, or Divine (why should I have to deal with your inability to manage aggro?) and it's a bad choice for any other class. You're not squishy and you don't have sneak attacks -- stick those points into UMD instead. Pardon if I may point this out noobishly or not, but you dont explain why to take umd other than to take it. It actually took a guildmate to explain why I would want UMD at all. All was clear when understanding Epic Chaosblades.

2. Several of your enhancement choices are questionable.

Greater Adaptability Charisma costs a chunk of AP and only gives a tiny bonus to your smite accuracy, LOH, and saves. Constitution would unlock Racial Toughness III and could also even up a HP score. Even cutting out Greater Adaptability would at least free up some AP's to spend elsewhere. Would you mind giving examples of what to take or mock up?

Attack Boost is a crummy enhancement. If you're having trouble hitting you should correct it through gear or feats - +2/hit x5 for 20 seconds does very little for you. Grab Human Versatility and use it for the damage or skill boost if you really need to burn an extra point. As I explained it was just something I dumped AP into using the character planner. Since this character exists currently as a drow I was unsure what was best to toss in. Changing from drow to human was considered after reading the passage from Junts's guide to paladins explaining a x2 weapon was subpar in epics.

Paladin Toughness IV costs way too much. Other get Greater Adaptability Constitution and take Racial III, or drop the last tier. Possible good point there, will have to investigate further when I have more time to play with the planner.

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I'm not sure of your full gear loadout, but strongly consider getting the Shintao set (+2 hit/damage) and Spectral gloves (+2/hit) to help with your accuracy. If you're still having problems (and run epics) I'd look at Raven's Eye, Gloves of the Claw, and Gem of Many Facets. Throw on Marilith Chain or make one of the new pirate hats Seeker +6 and you'll be golden.

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[natakeu]

Less str more con, i do not recomend a build with under 14 con

It has been already suggested to me that I lower str by 1 and increase con by 2. I do appreciate you trying to point that out though.