I am creating a Paladin (Cavalier) and I have 6 proficiency points to spend.

I intend to put 2 against 2 handed sword and 2 against 2 handed weapon style.

I am not sure whre to put the remaining 2 i.e., short sword, mace, sword and shield style..............

Any advice (No spoilers please).

<font color="gold">If I were you, I would have putted one proficiency in some blunting-weapon, like Warhammer, and one on Single Weapon Style.
That way, you can be good with a blunt-weapon, and be used to only use one weapon at the time.</font>


see ya!

Thanks, I was thinking that a crashing type weapon would help me against undead and golems etc.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by david_m11:
Thanks, I was thinking that a crashing type weapon would help me against undead and golems etc.<hr></blockquote>

<font color="gold">Ahh, then you should go for a Mace.
Maybe you know why, maybe you dont. But that's my tip if you want a good weapon vs Undead. ;) </font>


see ya!

Are you planning to solo?

If not, I would put 3 stars in two handed sword, 2 in two handed weapon, and 1 in mace or flail. The extra star in 2 handed will get you where you want to be (5stars) a little faster, and ensures you will make use out of that star. Every player has their own tastes, but in my experience paladins generally use 2 handed swords almost exlusively, as there are several powerful ones available.

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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by WhirlingDervish:
Are you planning to solo?

If not, I would put 3 stars in two handed sword, 2 in two handed weapon, and 1 in mace or flail.<hr></blockquote>

<font color="gold">Cant do this.
A Paladin can only put 2 points on each weapon or style.
IMO, that really sucks... [img]graemlins/1disgust.gif[/img] </font>


see ya!

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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> Cant do this.
A Paladin can only put 2 points on each weapon or style.
IMO, that really sucks... <hr></blockquote>
I had noticed that 2 points per slot is the maximum during character creation - I hope that I can increase this as I move up levels??

Please dont tell me that 2 per slot is the maximum forever!!!

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by david_m11:
Please dont tell me that 2 per slot is the maximum forever!!!<hr></blockquote>

I'm afraid it is. Only single-classed Fighters will be able to go beyond 2 stars. For Paladins, Rangers, Barbarians and multiclassed Fighters, 2 is the max. This is because those classes have other bonuses, like spellcasting etc., which a Fighter doesn't have.

yeah, if paladins would get 5 slots, that would be unfair. don`t worry, the first two slots affect your skills most, you get much less bonuses with the other 3 extra slots, plus you can spend them on other good weapons. david_m11,i think the best idea is to place your extra 2 slots on war hammer. and since you don`t want me to spoil you, just play on, till you get a really good war hammer

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Only single-classed Fighters will be able to go beyond 2 stars<hr></blockquote>

Don't forget that dual classed fighters can also advance to grandmastery

Sorry about my three star mistake, I have way to many saved games going on. Everything is starting to blur together....


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You might also want to consider one star in a blunt weapon and one star in long bow. That way you can do some distance damage if you need to.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Billy Yank:
You might also want to consider one star in a blunt weapon and one star in long bow. That way you can do some distance damage if you need to.<hr></blockquote>

Cavaliers can't use ranged weapons.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> Cavaliers can't use ranged weapons.
<hr></blockquote>
Thats right, we Cavaliers don't hang around at the back, we have to get up close and personal! [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by david_m11:
I am creating a Paladin (Cavalier) and I have 6 proficiency points to spend.

I intend to put 2 against 2 handed sword and 2 against 2 handed weapon style.

I am not sure whre to put the remaining 2 i.e., short sword, mace, sword and shield style..............

Any advice (No spoilers please).<hr></blockquote>


1 pt mace, 1 pt sword and shield.

Mace is blunt , so it works on clay golems (
and there's a mace of disruption that is good for killing vampires. Kills 2 birds with one stone.

(not a spoiler...didn't tell him where to find anything !)

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jim:


Don't forget that dual classed fighters can also advance to grandmastery<hr></blockquote>

Yeah , I love my fighter then mage with his 5 levels in staff and 1 level in crossbow....

When I can cast tensors transformation he will be a real terror. Can you just immagine that ? Cast cast cast...out of spells, tensors and wade right in... :smile: