New pally Q's

[jshari]

<FONT size=4></FONT> <DIV><FONT size=3>Hey fellow pally's:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Im going to play and i will be a Human Paladin (im a paladin till the day I die ^^) and i was wondering 2hr? or wepon and shield? wich is better or preferd? I would love to have a shield but if a 2hr is better i will use it. Also any suggestions and hints for a beginer pally and 1st time eq player. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>thank you all</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>P.S. what is a good pally guild on oasis server?</FONT></DIV>

[Caledo]

<DIV>A sort of ad-hoc rule to follow is sword - and - board (1h and shield) when main tanking, and switching to a 2hand for the extra damage while you're a secondary tank.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>However, I don't think the effecitveness difference between the two are the drastic that you have to follow this rule - but keep in mind that Knight's Stance - a very important buff at level 16 or so - increases your block percentage as well as your basic defense, and crusader/paladins also get shield bashes that generate hate. Personally I prefer shields overall, but I do use 2hand from time to time.</DIV>

[jshari]

<DIV>thanks i also have another question,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>when i played eq1 at my friends house, when you used a 1hr or 2hr it made that skill go up, is it the same in this game?</DIV>

[Yilonda Stormwalk]

<DIV>Yes as you use a weapon the skill with it goes up </DIV> <DIV>In EQ1 my paladin used both one handed and Two handed slashing weapons (depending on what i was fighting- my one hander was an Undead Slayer{Ghoulbane}) also it depends what the Epic weapon will be for Paladins that  is a focus as well. All but one of the Paladin's epic weapons from EQ1 were two handers- (SoulFire, Fiery Avenger and Fiery Defender) I wonder if EQ2 will follow this tradition as well; but seeing this is a new "Norrath" it looks like we will be asking these questions</DIV> <DIV>As for me - im falling back on the 3 and a half Years that i played my EQ1 paladin (and i solo'ed alot)</DIV>

[Yilonda Stormwalk]

<DIV>oops reply posted twice:smileyvery-happy:</DIV><p>Message Edited by Yilonda Stormwalker on <span class=date_text>11-19-2004</span> <span class=time_text>03:02 AM</span>

[Vald]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> jshariat wrote:<BR> <DIV>thanks i also have another question,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>when i played eq1 at my friends house, when you used a 1hr or 2hr it made that skill go up, is it the same in this game?</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <P>I honestly havent seen any difference.  Basically, ive seen three skils that will effect your 2H vs 1H effectiveness.  You have slashing, which determines how well you use any kind of sword, and then there is Sword and Greatsword skills.  Bascially, these only effect which weapons you can use.  Most 1H swords require a minimum Swrod skill level.  And all 2H swords require the skill Greatsword.  Neither of these skills seem to effect how well you use their respective equipment, more so they basically just limit which wepaons you can and cant use at any given time.</P> <P>Moreover, the only skill you need to worry abotu is Slashing.  It is the skill which effects all Slashing weapons and your ability to use them.  I didnt start to use the sword and board method until I reached level 13 or so, Im now 15.  And I didnt have any drawbacks.  For some reason, my Shield and Sword skills went up automatically with my level without my using them.  Which is weird because the onyl weapon I had used was a 2H Greatsword.  At any rate, I still use a Greatsword with my shield..... but its a 1H Greatsword.  bascially, it does more damage than a ragular 1H Sword, but is slightly slower.</P>

[Ajantiss]

<DIV>Atleast in your early 20's if you can't find a good 1 hander and shield, stay with Delecar's Sword of Honor (a nice 2 hander). But start looking for the 1 hander/shield combo that will last you alittle while.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Edit:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <HR> Yilonda Stormwalker wrote:<BR> <DIV>As for me - im falling back on the 3 and a half Years that i played my EQ1 paladin (and i solo'ed alot)</DIV><BR> <HR> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Why in God's holy name did you try soloing with a Paladin in EQ1? That's like trying to climb up the side of a mountain on your head, only using your teeth for attempted movement, while being chained to the ground.</DIV> <P><SPAN class=time_text></SPAN> </P> <P><SPAN class=time_text></SPAN> </P><p>Message Edited by Ajantiss on <span class=date_text>11-19-2004</span> <span class=time_text>09:45 AM</span>

[Dnip]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Ajantiss wrote:<BR> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Why in God's holy name did you try soloing with a Paladin in EQ1? That's like trying to climb up the side of a mountain on your head, only using your teeth for attempted movement, while being chained to the ground.</DIV> <P>Message Edited by Ajantiss on <SPAN class=date_text>11-19-2004</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>09:45 AM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Undead...<BR>

[Azulog]

<DIV>LOL -- I was one of those soloing pallies - and I did it with an Erudite! </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Ugh - never again. :smileywink:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>And to clarify - I mainly soloed the lower levels.  Once I got to mid-50's I saw the light and grouped.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV><p>Message Edited by Azulogro on <span class=date_text>11-19-2004</span> <span class=time_text>01:11 PM</span>

[Ajantiss]

<DIV>Solo undead where though, and what level? EQ1 Paladin DPS (even when SU3 actually did something, which was a miracle in itself when it went off) is garbage compared to other classes. I'm just curious b/c not only from my own experience, but from any other Paladin's, it was just not a very smart decision to try soloing. Duoing is a possibility....but soloing?</DIV>

[Raidene]

<DIV>well this early in game with items that barely have any stats etc i would say it really doesnt matter which combo you use. But in general MT = 1hander and a shield, anything else 2 hander. Same goes for Knight's Stance buff, use it when MT and dont when you second tank/dps etc. But again don't look for huge changes in either your DPS or tanking abilities this early in game <img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>