Main difference between Shadowknight and Paladin?

[SolZer]

Greetings.  I'm new to Freeport and the Shadowknight, and I'm wondering what the main differences are between a Shadowknight and a Paladin.  Is the Shadowknight more geared for damage while the Paladin is more geared for defense?Opinions?Much Thanks.<div></div>

[Diern]

<div></div><p>Duh one is evil and the other is a pansy .....</p><p>But kinda,in the grand scheme of things we still dont do much more damage we are more about making ourselves and our group more powerful at the enemies expense</p><p>Think</p><p>Paladin = Warrior/cleric</p><p>Shadowknight = Warrior/necromancer</p><p>and you cant go to far wrong</p>

[Paradu]

<div></div><div>Shadowmancer and Cleridan</div>

[Aladinsane]

we are just sexier - ask the ladies - they all like a bit of the dark side.......

[RpTheHotrod]

<div>Paladins are more defensive, while ShadowKnights are more offensive.</div>

[joeygopher]

<div></div><p>Paladin's are more geared toward healing / aggro generation / buffing.  They get a rez and better power pool in offensive stance.</p><p>SKs are built towards damage / debuff.  We get evac.  With the excetion of a reactive "ward-style" lifetap, our heals only work on ourselves.</p>

[Nocifer Deathblade]

<div></div><div></div>One single MAINEST difference between Paladin and SK in BOTH ERA (EQ1/EQ2) is lay hand vs harm touch. Enuf said. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><p>Message Edited by Nocifer Deathblade on <span class="date_text">03-14-2006</span><span class="time_text">07:17 AM</span></p>

[Lord Montague]

<div>It does appear to be a matter of offensive vs. defensive.  Just a few comparissons as I don't play a paladin and only know a little of the class:</div><div> </div><ul><li>Harm Touch vs. Lay on Hands (Nuke vs. Heal)</li><li>Tainted Sacrament vs. Blessed Sacrament (Dumbfire pet vs. Heal)</li><li>Infernal Blessing vs. Demonstration of Fait (A "life-tap" ward vs. a damage absorbing ward)</li></ul><p> </p>

[Meatsicle]

<div><span><blockquote><hr>joeygopher wrote:<div></div><p>Paladin's are more geared toward healing / aggro generation / buffing.  They get a rez and better power pool in offensive stance.</p><hr></blockquote>Actually, we get a better power pool in <i>defensive </i>stance.</span></div>

[Mathe]

<div><blockquote><hr>Meatsicle wrote:<div><span><blockquote><hr>joeygopher wrote:<div></div><p>Paladin's are more geared toward healing / aggro generation / buffing.  They get a rez and better power pool in offensive stance.</p><hr></blockquote>Actually, we get a better power pool in <i>defensive </i>stance.</span></div><hr></blockquote>Actually Paladin does get a better power pool in their offensive stance. Paladin offensive stance has +STR (which improves power pool) and +INT (doesn't improve power pool, but just mentioning it is there), Shadowknight instead gets a massive boost solely to INT.</div>

[espmrred]

<div>and if one's so concerned about the str lacking we have siphon might.</div><div>(take that massive int boost over a smaller int/str boost anyday)</div>

[Thuagb]

<div></div>^ very true

[knightdant]

<blockquote><hr>Diernes wrote:<div></div><p>Duh one is evil and the other is a pansy .....</p><p>But kinda,in the grand scheme of things we still dont do much more damage we are more about making ourselves and our group more powerful at the enemies expense</p><p>Think</p><p>Paladin = Warrior/cleric</p><p>Shadowknight = Warrior/necromancer</p><p>and you cant go to far wrong</p><hr></blockquote>Why are you so rude to the guy? There was nothing wrong with his question. Paladins and Shadowknights are suppossed to be the antithesis of each other, but your answer isnt exactly accurate. The Warrior and the Cleric vs. Warrior and Necro answer. Is the Cleric or the Necro more offensive or defensive. I play a Shadowknight, and I played a Paladin for awhile. I have to say, the "Pansy," class in your words seemed to do better.

[knightdant]

<blockquote><hr>RpTheHotrod wrote:<div>Paladins are more defensive, while ShadowKnights are more offensive.</div><hr></blockquote>What he said. My analogy.