[Build Advice Request] 1-20 Pally build playing with a Sorc

[MysticEve]

Hi I'm looking for input/advice on a paladin build that's good for 1-20 leveling as I will likely be TRing at lvl 20. I will be playing with a sorcerer, so looking for a build that would be a good complement (aka can grab & hold agro well and survive). I'm newish to the game so not too sure what I need to do. First time trying a melee class.

Past lives: 1 wiz, 1 cleric, 1 favored soul past lives
Open to mixed class builds. Not sure if pally can be splashed to be a trapper? But I think we can use a hireling to disarm traps if I can't?
Do not have too much lvling gear, but I'm able to make a green steel weapon (open to suggestions)

Any feedback welcome =)

[Sinzar_]

Here's my pure two handed fighting paladin I'm currently playing, and doing well with:

PaladinPure
Paladin 20
Lawful Good Human


Stats
               36pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     --------
Strength        18       +2       4: STR
Dexterity        8       +2       8: STR
Constitution    14               12: STR
Intelligence    12       +2      16: STR
Wisdom           8               20: STR
Charisma        16               24: STR
                                 28: STR

Skills
          1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
         ------------------------------------------------------------
Concent   4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Heal      4  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Jump      2  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½     11
UMD       1  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  1  11
Balance                     ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½  ½   7
Tumble    1                                                            1
         ------------------------------------------------------------
         16  4  4  4  4  4  5  5  5  5  5  5  5  5  5  5  5  5  5  5


Feats

 1        : Power Attack
 1 Human  : Two Handed Fighting
 1 Deity  : Follower of: Sovereign Host
 3        : Magical Training
 6        : Improved Two Handed Fighting
 6 Deity  : Unyielding Sovereignty
 9        : Improved Critical: Slashing
12        : Greater Two Handed Fighting
15        : Empower Healing Spell
18        : Cleave
21 Epic   : Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Quicken Spell
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Handed Fighting
27 Epic   : Epic Reflexes
28 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting


Spells

   1. Divine Favor, Lesser Restoration, Protection from Evil, Bless
   2. Resist Energy, Remove Paralysis, Angelskin, <Any>
   3. Cure Moderate Wounds, Remove Curse, Remove Blindness, Dispel Magic
   4. Holy Sword, Zeal, Death Ward, Cure Serious Wounds

Enhancements (80 AP)

Human (2 AP)
    • Damage Boost
         1. Action Surge: Strength I

Knight of the Chalice (47 AP)
    • Slayer of Evil, Courage of Heaven, Slayer of Evil II, Improved Courage of Heaven, Slayer of Evil III, Champion of Good
         1. Extra Turning II, Extra Smite II
         2. Divine Might III, Exalted Cleave III, Melee Power Boost III
         3. Vigor of Life, Exalted Smite III, Strength
         4. Censure Demons, Vigor of Life, Empowered Smite, Strength
         5. Censure Outsiders, Vigor of Life, Avenging Cleave III, Sealed Life

Sacred Defender (31 AP)
    • Holy Bastion, Sacred Defense, Divine Righteousness, Redemption, Glorious Stand
         1. Extra Lay On Hands III, Durable Defense III
         2. Bulwark Aura III, Resilient Defense III
         3. Resistance Aura III, Strong Defense III, Charisma
         4. Swift Defense, Tenacious Defense III, Charisma


Destiny (24 AP)

Legendary Dreadnought
   1. Extra Action Boost II, Strength
   2. Momentum Swing III, Imp. Power Attack, Strength
   3. Lay Waste, Strength
   4. Anvil of Thunder, Strength
   5. Advancing Blows, Devastating Critical
   6. Master's Blitz

Twists of Fate (24 fate points)
   1. Endless Lay On Hands (Tier 3 Sentinel)
   2. Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)
   3. Perfection of Body (Tier 3 Flowers)
   4. Impregnable Mind (Tier 1 Magister)

Leveling as two handed in knight of the chalice tree is extremely powerful all the way from level 1 through 20, and the extra points in sacred defender make you very good at tanking as well.

For feats, the cleave at level 18 is only taken as a requirement for momentum swing later in epic destinies, but if you don't plan to continue into epic content, replace cleave with another feat.