06-20-2003, 06:45 PM | #1 |
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I know a lot on the system of this game, but I don't know so much about the game itself. Someone said there is actually a holy avenger in this game, is that true? If so that would rule! Any ways, I was wondering what weapons my pally should use? I usually use longswords, but there seems few that are very good. Should I forsake my shield? Dual wield?
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06-20-2003, 08:18 PM | #2 | |
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I keep my paladins with two-handed swords if they're not taking and a long/bastard sword and shield combo if they are. The added protection of a shield helps in the thick of things. Dual-wielding is a bad idea. It's hard for paladin-classes to get THAC0 bonuses for the offhand.
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06-20-2003, 09:17 PM | #3 |
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Now there are some types of weapons you should consider for your Paladin
1.)Two-Handed swords: There's one extra nice (namely Carsomyr=Holy Avenger) in SoA 2.)Long/Bastard swords + shield: because I think they are the classic choice for a knight. Extremely decent Longswords are however only avialable with ToB installed (WK). Plus there are some pretty nice shields and the armor class bonus is a charm 3.)Warhammers: The BEST weapon of the game is a warhammer and after all this is a weapon of choice for every other paladin + you get to use shields again 4.)Maces: Very nice anti-undead mace in the game 5.)Flails: Very nice Flail available early in the game. I would not recommend dualling as it is just not Paladin-style. If you are more powergaming -> Warhammer for decent weapons with less "knock 'em all dead" or if you simply don't like Whms or don't want to wait for the superpower item late in the game -> Maces, Flails, Longswords TwoHandedSword is a nice compromise: early available (if you're up for the challenge) and one of the best weapons in the game. however you lose the AC bonus and magic effects from an extra shield.
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06-20-2003, 09:33 PM | #4 |
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Daystar is a relatively good long sword especially when fighting vampires. And its available very early in the game.
My favorite weapon choice for a Paladin is two handed sword and crossbow. I used to try to have halberd as there is a really good one available in the underdark but I found that once I had the Holy Avenger I never touched the Halberd. Now Mazzy usually gets the Halberd.
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06-20-2003, 10:53 PM | #5 |
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yes...carsomyr rulez!
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06-21-2003, 04:06 AM | #6 |
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if you ever get ToB,*ToB minor item spoilers*
* * * * * * * * * you seriously might consider bastard sword+shield, since you can get 2 very nice bastad swords in watchers keep, and one of them is a paladin only weapon, the Purifier. edit: wohoo! level up [ 06-21-2003, 04:07 AM: Message edited by: Raistlin Majere ]
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06-21-2003, 12:18 PM | #7 |
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Thanks!
I'm debating now on wether a I should use a cavalier or an undead hunter. I'm thinking I'm going to use a two-handed sword, war hammer, and sword and shield style. What do you think? IronDragon, why a crossbow and not a Long Bow? Or a composite long bow? Are than any dexterity or constitution boosting items? I know there is a strength belt, but I always give a Paladin excellent strength, it just seems right. Thanks again. |
06-21-2003, 04:54 PM | #8 |
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with those weapons it seems more a cavalier as the best weapons against the undead or blunt or crushing weapons.
but as for the comment on there being no decent longswords I have one, I think it's the Black rose or red rose or something, whatever there's a rose in it's name and it's pretty damn good.
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It is the Blade of Roses+3
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06-21-2003, 05:11 PM | #10 |
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* * * * * * * I believe your talking about the blade of roses which can be bought from bernard after you free the slaves * * * * * * * end spoiler A Paladin should definetly have ** in two handed sword to take advantage of the holy avenger. My Undead Hunter which I'm playing now started with these profeciencies two handed sword++ two handed weapon style++ cross bow++ You'll be using the holy avenger alot trust me so you should put ++ in two handed weapon style to give you bonuses using the two handed sword. I picked crossbow instead of bows because I just feel bows are more for rangers not Paladins although your opinion may be different. Later I gave him ++ in flail to use the excellent flail of ages against things which need blunt weaponery to hurt. In the future I plan to give him ++ in bastard sword in case I want to use the purifier. I didn't give him points in war hammer because I plan on giving Crom Fayer to Anomen.
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