Paladin build?

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How viable is this class and do you need to level up anything to increase your hit chance?

[Singrave]

For DD Pally use
Use any offensive race. Or Moon Godlike for healing.
Kind Wayfarers got better party-oriented utility passive, than others.
20
10
10
10
18
10
stats.
Your default accuracy is 25 on level 1.
Use duals. Yes, no two-handed greatswords. Bad for RP.
Daggers, Clubs, Rapiers and Spears will grant you +5 accuracy by default.
Stilletos will grant you +3 DR reduction.

[Neshamah]

I like cranking my Resolve up higher, say about 17-18. I take away from Strength and Con, since both of those can be buffed more easily (more trinkets available). But, played effectively, Paladins can rule this game !

Edit: You don't need Intelligence to be so high, either. A lot of Crusader types (IRL) weren't the smartest people, but they were dedicated to their causes (Resolve). More Resolve means higher Will defenses, and higher Concentration.

Look here: http://pillarsofeternity.gamepedia.com/Attribute

[Singrave]

RES is good for tanking pally. INT is good for aura AOE.

[Neshamah]

Originally posted by lameover:

RES is good for tanking pally. INT is good for aura AOE.

Good point. Hatchets are good single-hand weapons, as well. They have a high Interrupt value that makes them rather useful.

[Singrave]

Hatchets have same interrupt value as all other fast one-handed weapons - 0.35.

[Neshamah]

Originally posted by lameover:

Hatchets have same interrupt value as all other fast one-handed weapons - 0.35.

Ahhh... I was referring to the "Interfering" aspect of the hatchet, which applies to one's Deflection. My apologies.

[Mathalis]

Originally posted by lameover:

For DD Pally use
Use any offensive race. Or Moon Godlike for healing.
Kind Wayfarers got better party-oriented utility passive, than others.
20
10
10
10
18
10
stats.
Your default accuracy is 25 on level 1.
Use duals. Yes, no two-handed greatswords. Bad for RP.
Daggers, Clubs, Rapiers and Spears will grant you +5 accuracy by default.
Stilletos will grant you +3 DR reduction.

Why would you go 20 might and 10 dex/per when dex/per are the two best stats for dps after 2.0? They multiply exponentialy at later levels verses might that is a flat out %. It seems like 16 might/dex/per would be a dps version and 16might/con/res would be tank version. The hybrid would probably be 16might/per/res. For an offtank dps style. Intell can get buffed and boots can be found to pump up the radius of your auras.

[Singrave]

Originally posted by joshuadelliott:

Why would you go 20 might and 10 dex/per when dex/per are the two best stats for dps after 2.0? They multiply exponentialy at later levels verses might that is a flat out %. It seems like 16 might/dex/per would be a dps version and 16might/con/res would be tank version. The hybrid would probably be 16might/per/res. For an offtank dps style. Intell can get buffed and boots can be found to pump up the radius of your auras.

You are right. Keywords is "at later levels".

[Mathalis]

Originally posted by lameover:

Originally posted by joshuadelliott:

Why would you go 20 might and 10 dex/per when dex/per are the two best stats for dps after 2.0? They multiply exponentialy at later levels verses might that is a flat out %. It seems like 16 might/dex/per would be a dps version and 16might/con/res would be tank version. The hybrid would probably be 16might/per/res. For an offtank dps style. Intell can get buffed and boots can be found to pump up the radius of your auras.

You are right. Keywords is "at later levels".

I'm not trying to be rude, but I don't understand your comment. Noone builds a character for level 1, they build it for later levels.

[Singrave]

Originally posted by joshuadelliott:

I'm not trying to be rude, but I don't understand your comment. Noone builds a character for level 1, they build it for later levels.

No reason to build new character for 10lvl when respec available.
I took build from this vid, maybe it will clarify something.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUd1NNNbkwM&index=9&list=PL4UqltmSKaEeCbgMY7nx2U0kngJ77wwhX

[Mathalis]

Originally posted by lameover:

Originally posted by joshuadelliott:

I'm not trying to be rude, but I don't understand your comment. Noone builds a character for level 1, they build it for later levels.

No reason to build new character for 10lvl when respec available.
I took build from this vid, maybe it will clarify something.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUd1NNNbkwM&index=9&list=PL4UqltmSKaEeCbgMY7nx2U0kngJ77wwhX

He is building a new character. How can he respec? Do you read the posts before you reply?

[Singrave]

Originally posted by joshuadelliott:

Do you read the posts before you reply?

I'm not trying to be rude, but... What i misunderstood in your sentence?
You talking about "build characters for the later levels", but how will you crawl through the early levels?
And at any time you can respec if you feel your build is not what you want.

[Mathalis]

Originally posted by lameover:

Originally posted by joshuadelliott:

Do you read the posts before you reply?

I'm not trying to be rude, but... What i misunderstood in your sentence?
You talking about "build characters for the later levels", but how will you crawl through the early levels?
And at any time you can respec if you feel your build is not what you want.

I was refering to the OP. He is building a new character. He cannot respec a new character.