Please provide me with advice

[Therigar]

I seldom make any comments on paladin builds because it is a class that I don't play. But, one of the character names that I have held onto goes with an old P&P paladin.

Below is the rough outline of a build that I am considering -- to be up front, it is the only build I've made for a paladin. I really do not know what I am doing with this class and have NO idea what I should be looking for in terms of epic destinies.

Please keep in mind that, although this is a 3d life plan, the first two lives as well as the 4th will all follow a similar pattern.

A couple of absolutely non-negotiable points. First, the build must be human as this mirrors the P&P character. Second, the build must be pure paladin without splashes -- for the same reason. I know that this may not result in the optimal build.

What I am looking for is how to optimize the build given the self-imposed constraints.

Here is what I'm presently planning:

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Royce McAlyster Three
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(20 Paladin) 
Hit Points: 322
Spell Points: 318 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 22
Reflex: 13
Will: 14

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    22
Dexterity             9                    12
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence         10                    12
Wisdom               11                    14
Charisma             16                    20

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
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance              -1                     1
Bluff                 3                     5
Concentration         3                     4
Diplomacy             7                     9
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                3                     5
Heal                  4                     6
Hide                 -1                     1
Intimidate            7                     9
Jump                  3                     6
Listen                0                     2
Move Silently        -1                     1
Open Lock            n/a                    n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     1
Search                0                     1
Spot                  0                     2
Swim                  3                     6
Tumble               n/a                    n/a
Use Magic Device      n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Paladin)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Human Bonus) Two Handed Fighting


Level 2 (Paladin)


Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Dwarven Waraxe


Level 4 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: CHA


Level 5 (Paladin)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Tower Shield Proficiency


Level 7 (Paladin)


Level 8 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: CHA


Level 9 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 10 (Paladin)


Level 11 (Paladin)


Level 12 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 13 (Paladin)


Level 14 (Paladin)


Level 15 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 16 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 17 (Paladin)


Level 18 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 19 (Paladin)


Level 20 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR

Thank you in advance for your insights.

[Fejj]

Just a thought, you seem to want to be a Daxe "n" Shield build. I can assume you want to be more tank like than DPS.

If you ever want the feat Combat Expertise you will need a 13 base int. See if you can start with an 11. There is an epic destiny you can twist in, which gives 20PRR if you have CE.

The tower shield feat is not worth taking unless you plan on super high intimidate and can not accept a -4 skill check. I think thats all it effects.

With the changes to the "to hit" system, I'm ready to say drop DA prof and laugh at the -4, but i'm not sure it would be viable.

I personally would drop the THF line. You loose some grazing blows, but will gain so much.
I'd choose one of the following sets.

Tank
-Combat Expertise
-Shield Mastery
-Imp Shield Mastery

Survivablilty
-Quicken
-Maximise
-Emp

Flavor
-Imp Shield Bash
-Shield Mastery
-Imp Shield Mastery

I did lots and lots and lots of reading before I made my paladin, good luck!

[Spoonwelder]

Stats.....Cha is highish....could drop some and put into Con.....minor reduction in DPS from Smites but not really noticeable. You could cheap out on Wis to and just get enought to cast including a wis item (ie. 8+6item and you can cast all your spells).

Feats - the choices look good - I would only quible with order.....PA is IMO better taken early - that 5 damage (10 with THers) has way more impact at the low levels vs. later. And the PA attack penalty is the lesser of 5 OR your BAB thus you get a reduced negative affect for the first few levels. It looks like you are going S&B - even then I would look at shifting back the shield and Daxe proficiencies to later levels as your defense in FP will be fine for the first 12 levels+ and you can do better DPS just with a big ol axe. Just turtle up for the few big fights.

So my order would be:
PA
Tough
THF
Tower - prereq for DS - consider Shield prof. instead - some AC loss but the Double strike and PRR bonus could balance that
IC:Slash
ITHF
GTHF
Daxe

[Kinerd]

Unless you are absolutely married to the dwarven axe or absolutely divorced from dragonmarks, humans get a lot of mileage out of a certain bastard sword: Epic Chimera's Fang. Additionally, the paladin's strongest DPS ability Divine Sacrifice is +1 to critical multiplier, which favors a higher range weapon like the BS over the DA for everyone, even though they have the same overall critical profile otherwise.

Unless you are going Defender of Siberys, drop TS Prof. Even if you are, you're probably better off with Shield Mastery.

I really, really like Maximize on Paladins. You have plenty of room for it in epic levels. LoH is fine until it runs out, your spell-based self-healing can be easy to miss.

Extend is also nice, and again you have plenty of room in epic levels so nab it.

Not sure why you put level-ups in Cha. If it's for DM, 1) DM isn't that good and 2) you could just use a tome instead.

[Therigar]

Tower - prereq for DS - consider Shield prof. instead - some AC loss but the Double strike and PRR bonus could balance that

Thanks, good advice.

Unless you are absolutely married to the dwarven axe or absolutely divorced from dragonmarks, humans get a lot of mileage out of a certain bastard sword: Epic Chimera's Fang.

Actually, while I've heard and read many times about people using Chimera's Fang I had never, ever taken a look at it. What makes it more interesting is that the P&P character actually was a bastard sword user.

Good karma there I guess.

I personally would drop the THF line. You loose some grazing blows, but will gain so much.

Thanks.

Given the advice from Kinerd and Spoonwelder, what if I drop dwarven axe, improved critical and tower shield and instead take the sentinel bloodline with the idea of going with the Chimera's Fang?

For PrE I look at hunter of the dead rather than defender of siberys. Still leaves me with 2 feats at epic levels plus epic destiny.

Thoughts?

[Spoonwelder]

Hmm - I think the dragon mark builds end up being splashes due to the lack of feats...and really don't pan out until you get to epics and have the epic chimera's fang.

Thus, I personally, wouldn't do it until life 3 if at all(per your plan you want to get to three lives as a pally). That said if I were to drop anything to fit dragonmarks in (though i probably woudn't) it would be the THF line - glancing blows are nice but I would prefer IC:Slash and Shield Mastery.

Hunter of the Dead is underwhelming - maybe good for levels 6-12 or so but after that Siberys is where its at for AC, HP, PRR - all good stuff. The synergy of THF with bastard swords and D'axes is nice but not absolutely required. You can go all DPS when you want to but you just miss glancing blows.

[akash]

This is my first ever character in DDO, I built it last year, and still it's kicking the game like a boss. It's a 28 point build true blood human dragon-marked paladin. He's currently standing at 75% miss chance at level, and 143 PRR, pretty much a Godly character in epic hards (can handle up to 20 epic hard trash mobs at a time and no fail Intim for bosses). I still haven't started playing epic elite so don't know how it will behave there.

P.S. I have dropped two of the VERY important feats most people think but I did it intentionally. The feats are "Toughness" (it's because 22 hp is worthless and complete waste for a feat starved class) and "Improved Critical: Slashing" (because two of my main weapons i.e. GS MinII and eFang both have "Keen" on them). About skill selection, I have put first two points on "Tumble", then maxed out "Intimidate", "UMD", "Balance" for each level. Used rest of the points in "Concentration". AP selection is not optimal but it still works great.

Now the very important thing which makes a gimp first life a God. It's nothing but the Epic Destinies. Trust me when your party members will see your 10000 hp for 20s, few of them will freak out LOL! Yes, the best option for a Paladin or any other tank is Unyielding Sentinel. Moreover, unlike the 2nd best tanks of the game i.e. Fighters, Paladins have this advantage that, they can fresh start in this ED.

Lastly, please keep in mind that if you plan to play Paladins like Monks, Kensai or Barbarian it will greatly disappoint you. Paladins are not meant for DPS (if you stay pure), but they can still be the greatest tank of the game as a pure build.

Feel free to check out my build Aakash:

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Aakash 
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(20 Paladin) 
Hit Points: 320
Spell Points: 260 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 25
Reflex: 14
Will: 14

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    25
Dexterity             8                    10
Constitution         16                    20
Intelligence         10                    12
Wisdom                8                    10
Charisma             14                    18

Tomes Used
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 1
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 1
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 1
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 1
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 1
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 1

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               1                    11.5
Bluff                 3                     4
Concentration         4                    25
Diplomacy             3                     4
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                3                     4
Heal                  0                     0
Hide                  0                     0
Intimidate            7                    37
Jump                  4                     7
Listen                0                     0
Move Silently         0                     0
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                1                     1
Search                1                     1
Spot                  0                     0
Swim                  4                     7
Tumble                1                     1
Use Magic Device      5                    15.5

Level 1 (Paladin)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Selected) Shield Mastery


Level 2 (Paladin)


Level 3 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Sunder


Level 4 (Paladin)


Level 5 (Paladin)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Tower Shield Proficiency


Level 7 (Paladin)


Level 8 (Paladin)


Level 9 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Shield Mastery


Level 10 (Paladin)


Level 11 (Paladin)


Level 12 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Sentinel


Level 13 (Paladin)


Level 14 (Paladin)


Level 15 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Sentinel


Level 16 (Paladin)


Level 17 (Paladin)


Level 18 (Paladin)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Dragonmark of Sentinel


Level 19 (Paladin)


Level 20 (Paladin)
Enhancement: Paladin Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Paladin Armor Class Boost II
Enhancement: Paladin Weapons of Good
Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use I
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty
Enhancement: Follower of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery III
Enhancement: Deneith Intimidation I
Enhancement: Deneith Intimidation II
Enhancement: Deneith Intimidation III
Enhancement: Deneith Intimidation IV
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 Righteousness I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Lay on Hands II
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys I
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys II
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys III
Enhancement: Paladin Redemption I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate II
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate III
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate IV
Enhancement: Paladin Devotion I
Enhancement: Paladin Devotion II
Enhancement: Paladin Devotion III
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma I
Enhancement: Paladin Charisma II

[Thalone]

Didn't notice skill point allocation. On a paladin, I would suggest some combination of Intim, Concentration (works surprisingly well in a lot of content, given the PRR that higher-level pallies can achieve), UMD (self-displace, fire shield; Master's Touch for tower shields so you don't need the feat), Balance.

If you do end up going exotic weapon, you really should get proficiency. The new system is not a -4 penalty, but a flat -20%, translating to 4/20 on the simulated d20.

Are you absolutely wedded to the idea of using a shield full-time? I would think TWF with Zeal doublestrike, capstone, and Divine Might would offer better DPS if you're not tanking full-time. You could always pull out a shield to tank if it becomes necessary.

[Therigar]

That said if I were to drop anything to fit dragonmarks in (though i probably woudn't) it would be the THF line - glancing blows are nice but I would prefer IC:Slash and Shield Mastery.

Right.

Keep in mind that the build is 3d+ life so what happens in first two lives will be a bit different because of build points, etc. Right now I'm only looking at what will really be a final build for the character.

If I get Epic Chimera's Fang I don't need the IC:Slash because it is keen (that's if I read the Wiki correctly). I also don't need Shield Mastery if I have the dragon mark in order to qualify DoS if I go that direction -- again, assuming that I'm reading the character builder right.

So, looking at the unplanned levels from 21-25 I'll have 2 more feats to tack on along with 1 more stat increase.

Right now, I don't have any idea what makes best sense for the feats at L21 and L24 or for the stat increase at L24. I'm thinking that if shield feats are really needed I can take them then -- maybe Bulwark of Defense. Stat increase into CHA maybe since I'll have 3 CHA enhancements (to even out the numbers). That leaves one feat.

Maybe I go with Shield Mastery instead of GTHF and then take Improved Shield Mastery at L21. At L24 I take either Bulwark or GTHF depending on if I am finding I really need the THF line.

Or, SM and ISM instead of ITHF and GTHF then take those late.

What about replacing all the THF feats with SM, ISM and Cleave, then taking Great Cleave at L21 and Overwhelming Critical at L24? That would require using the last stat increase in STR to get to the minimum 23 STR.

Thoughts?

[Therigar]

If you do end up going exotic weapon, you really should get proficiency.

If I end up with Epic Chimera's Fang I think it grants weapon proficiency when the character has the dragon marks.

Thanks for advice on skill points. Haven't really thought real hard about those yet.

[Hobgoblin]

also - you dont need more then an 8 wis on a pally.

if you can swing it - get a 17 base cha.

with a +3 tome you can get the dm 4. which is noice!

i wouldn't split your level ups - i would go into str all

not sure if it fits your vision, but have you looked at the epic dynastic falcata?

hope that helps

hob

[Therigar]

Lastly, please keep in mind that if you plan to play Paladins like Monks, Kensai or Barbarian it will greatly disappoint you. Paladins are not meant for DPS (if you stay pure), but they can still be the greatest tank of the game as a pure build.

I'm not really building to tank or to DPS but to fit a preconceived notion based on my old P&P character. So I don't think I'll be disappointed if I get the DDO mix right.

But, thanks for your insight. It helps confirm that the dragon marks are the way to go if I manage to get that eFang.

[akash]

I also don't need Shield Mastery if I have the dragon mark in order to qualify DoS if I go that direction -- again, assuming that I'm reading the character builder right.

You still need Combat Expertise or Diehard or Shield Mastery or Tower Shield Proficiency to qualify for DOS. CE costs 13 starting INT (most pally use to dump INT & WIS completely), Diehard is worthless, Tower Shield Proficiency can be achieved by UMD Master Touch, so it left with Shield Mastery. Also Shield Mastery will drastically increase your PRR, so most tanks take that feat along with Improved Shield Mastery. If you drop IC like me, make sure you have GS MinII for lower levels and eFang for higher levels otherwise you will be a very poor DPS.

I personally don't like Pallys with two handed weapons because they are sooo gimp compared to Barbarians, on the other hand if it goes two weapon it will still be gimp compared to Kensai/Tempest. Moreover, the current end game scenario is, if you are Pally and apply for any PUG/LFM, people will automatically think that you are a tank, so if you ever make a pally and decide to PUG, always be prepared to tank.

[countfitz]

I concur with the above posters, epic Chimera's Fang for the win.

Human, all three feats, and a shield from the Necro 4 series (pick whichever suits you), and really good armor, and you'll do great.

If cove comes out soon, you'll want as many suits of Cavalry plate as you can make to level up with!

Otherwise, dragon marked plate, which is so much harder to get, not as worth it, and ML 16... sad panda if you don't get the cove gear until next year, especially on a TR.

I'd try really hard my first life to get this, a necro 4 shield (ML12) and a GS longsword to use until eFang. Min II, and you can have it as a backup DR breaker. Though my eFang is slotted as a DR breaker (cold iron, Paladin capstone, and it's already silver).

[Therigar]

You still need Combat Expertise or Diehard or Shield Mastery or Tower Shield Proficiency to qualify for DOS.

Thanks. I obviously misread the character builder. So that settles it regarding Shield Mastery.

If cove comes out soon, you'll want as many suits of Cavalry plate as you can make to level up with!

I've got a version for every level already and have had for some time.

[Therigar]

i wouldn't split your level ups - i would go into str all

Although I get the point about min/max (and normally for others recommend some version of that), in this specific case it is more about staying close to the original P&P character. I'm not convinced an extra point of damage from 2 points more STR will really make much difference.

And, it seems inefficient for build points. Stopping before I spend 3 build points for 1 stat point means that I have more to spend elsewhere. More to spend elsewhere means I don't have to wear stat items except where I really want.

But, I'll take another look at it with gear in mind.

[Ap0k]

Hello Therigar,

I spend the last life of my main character as a human paladin.
I dreaded that life, but in the end and especially with unyielding sentinel it became really fun and incredibly durable.

He was a dual Khopesh wielding Defender of Siberys and in EE he was in stand against the tide.

stats:

Str 17
Dex 14
Con 14
Int 08
Wis 09
Cha 16

had a +3 tome for all stats, didnt put a levelup in cha for divine might 4, thou that would have been an option had i stayed paly for a while longer.

With stances and shipbuffs i ended up with 46 str, 23 dex, 40 con, 20 wis, 28 cha all of them could go higher, but i didnt really bother to do the grind. i think 52 was max str, max cha would be 34 iirc.

feats i took were:

TWF, ITWF, GTWF
Khopesh
Toughness
Powerattack
Stunning Blow
Imp Sunder
Tower Shield Prof (just for defender, never really used one)

had some good fun with this build, and contrary to popular belief, i could even keep up with kills. granted 2 drow khopeshes are probably the best weapons a paladin can use.

I tanked some raids, no issues there...even though i never really specced for it. intimi was easily at 80 without much problems. only had 20% hate gear on. Didnt even take the aggro ED thing (that didnt work anyway per the devs)

Paladins are kind of weak, but with sentinel this one became imensely fun. 7 regenerating lay on hands, 18 smites, 14 turns. good times!


ps. 14 con might look low. but i usually had 1030ish HP in stand against the tide, or 1130 in vigor.

pps. and the saves...i was wearing +7 res item, good luck item and 8 str bracers of sup parrying, when stand against the tide reaches max the saves were 67, 62, 63 iirc couldnt stop staring at them

[drowrogue]

CE costs two feats...

2 feats? where did you find this information?

[Ap0k]

2 feats? where did you find this information?

he was probably thinking of improved trip.

[Therigar]

Thank you everyone for your help so far. Right at this moment I am still thinking sword and board with the current goal being Purple Dragon Knight set and epic Chimera's Fang.

The PDK set gives +9 CON and STR. I think, after the discussion, that eFang fits the theme of the character best.

So, here is what I'm now thinking:

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Royce McAlyster Three
Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(20 Paladin) 
Hit Points: 362
Spell Points: 289 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 26
Reflex: 17
Will: 17

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             15                    23
Dexterity             9                    12
Constitution         16                    19
Intelligence         11                    14
Wisdom                9                    12
Charisma             17                    22

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3
+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
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 11
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance              -1                     1
Bluff                 3                     6
Concentration         3                    25
Diplomacy             3                     6
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                3                     6
Heal                 -1                     1
Hide                 -1                     1
Intimidate            7                    31
Jump                  2                    15
Listen               -1                     1
Move Silently        -1                     1
Open Lock            n/a                    n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     2
Search                0                     2
Spot                 -1                     6
Swim                  2                     6
Tumble                1                     3
Use Magic Device      5                    17

Level 1 (Paladin)
Skill: Intimidate (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Human Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Paladin)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)


Level 3 (Paladin)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Shield Mastery


Level 4 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)


Level 5 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 6 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Stunning Blow


Level 7 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 8 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)


Level 9 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Shield Mastery


Level 10 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)


Level 11 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 12 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Sentinel


Level 13 (Paladin)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 14 (Paladin)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)


Level 15 (Paladin)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Sentinel


Level 16 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)


Level 17 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 18 (Paladin)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Dragonmark of Sentinel


Level 19 (Paladin)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 20 (Paladin)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Enhancement: Paladin Armor Class Boost I
Enhancement: Paladin Weapons of Good
Enhancement: Unyielding Sovereignty
Enhancement: Follower of the Sovereign Host
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery III
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 Bulwark of Good IV
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 Extra Lay on Hands I
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys I
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys II
Enhancement: Paladin Defender of Siberys III
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
Enhancement: Paladin Divine Might IV
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Turning I
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Turning II
Enhancement: Paladin Extra Turning III

If I calculated correctly, this plus the planned gear puts the character at 32 STR 12 DEX 28 CON 14 INT 12 WIS 22 CHA. I don't know what stances will do to these numbers.

I gather from everyone that Unyielding Sentinel is the destiny of choice. I'm not sure where to spend the 24 points. Using the planner I have these planned out:

Shield Prowess - 3 ranks
Legendary Shield Mastery - 3 ranks
Endless Smiting - 2 ranks
Intolerant Blow
Endless Lay on Hands - 3 ranks
Light the Dark
Hardened - 3 ranks
Ward Against Evil - 3 ranks
Undying Vanguard

Obviously, with only 4 gear items included there is lots of space for additional gear. I have not even started to think about any of it.

As before, comments and thought are welcome. Thanks to all for the input so far.

Edit: Forgot about levels 21-25. That will get 1 more stat increase and 2 more feats. And, right now I can't really see anything feat wise that is just absolutely worth having. So, is Divine Might IV critical? I'm reading several people saying that DM isn't absolutely needed. What if I drop it and use the AP for a STR enhancement. Then, I could take the stat increase in STR and both epic feats in STR. Puts STR at 36 with those changes. The other option is to relook TWF. Was not what I initially had in mind as the P&P character never used it. OTOH, 2d edition is a much different game from DDO and the DPS advantage might be worth looking at. Comments?