I'm working my way through the classes on my way to Completionist, and want to do Paladin next. My plan is to use a stone of experience on this life, so I will be basically going from 1-8, then 16-20, and TRing again.

Anyone have any suggestions for a solid build emphasizing survivability and ability to contribute to a group on elite quests? I want to go THF as I have a lit2 greataxe and a number of other two-handers.

I will have cleric, wizard, barbarian and sorceror past lives.. any of the actives worth taking for a paladin life?

Thanks!