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Originally posted by Aerich: The paladins get a +2 AC from their protection from evil that stacks with other PfE spells - in that sense, a paladin gets a +2 boost that no other class can attain. Paladins also get +2 to all saves (useful, especially early). Not least, paladins can boost their defensive capabilities with priest spells. Draw Upon Holy Might is as much of a defensive spell as offensive. A very high level paladin can cast Entropy Shield. [snip] I disagree on your point that F/T make good tanks, for HoF anyway. No self-buffs and less HP than a fighter. F/Ts are better as archer specialists and occasional (emergency) meleers.

The Gnome will have better saving throws than the paladin, and with the special "shorty helmet" will have a better AC (I'm talking F/T here, wearing plate mail). I can't think of a way to have a better AC without using buffs.

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern: As I said, the search function. Just use Paladin as the keyword.

Searched for Paladin, only got 293 returns.

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern: Furthermore, the Fighter/Illusionist is quite possibly one of the WORST, if not THE worst, choices to make for a tank from a F/M multiclass. You do realise what his opposition schools are, right? This is NOT BG2. [snip] The Bard should not be used as a backup offensive Mage. The Bard is there to SING, and maybe buff up the party BEFORE a battle. If the Bard stops singing during combat, your frontliners are going to scream.

A F/Ill isn't supposed to be the main tank, they're supposed to be the main spellcaster and backup tank. I don't care about losing Skull Trap (which is the only really good spell I think an Illusionist misses out on), since the Bard will always have a higher casting level anyway. I have no problem with my Bard stopping to cast a spell and then resuming singing right afterwards. What's the point of the spellcasting ability if you're not going to use it?