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Paladin: Why Are They Often Considered Highly Powerful?
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<blockquote data-quote="renevq" data-source="post: 7272597" data-attributes="member: 55931"><p>I wouldn't go so far as calling it OP, but it most definitely is in the running for best-designed class, in terms of both effectiveness and mechanical verisimilitude. It contributes meaningfully in all three pillars of the game. In combat it has top tier burst damage, reliable DPR, and among the best defenses with access to all armor and shields and aura of protection. Its high charisma and skill selection means it will always be a player during interaction sequences. Even in exploration, abilities like Divine Sense and Lay on Hands give it an active role to play. Its spell selection can aid in all three. This is just the basic paladin, without feats of multi-classing. On top of that, all its abilities mesh and synergize in a way that makes it feel very paladin-y, in my opinion more so than other classes feel like their class. Of course, this perception is heightened by the fact that its logical point of comparison would be the other half-caster in the PHB, the ranger, which is (sadly, it being my favorite class as a concept) lacking. All in all, it's very effective, efficient and definitely fun to play.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="renevq, post: 7272597, member: 55931"] I wouldn't go so far as calling it OP, but it most definitely is in the running for best-designed class, in terms of both effectiveness and mechanical verisimilitude. It contributes meaningfully in all three pillars of the game. In combat it has top tier burst damage, reliable DPR, and among the best defenses with access to all armor and shields and aura of protection. Its high charisma and skill selection means it will always be a player during interaction sequences. Even in exploration, abilities like Divine Sense and Lay on Hands give it an active role to play. Its spell selection can aid in all three. This is just the basic paladin, without feats of multi-classing. On top of that, all its abilities mesh and synergize in a way that makes it feel very paladin-y, in my opinion more so than other classes feel like their class. Of course, this perception is heightened by the fact that its logical point of comparison would be the other half-caster in the PHB, the ranger, which is (sadly, it being my favorite class as a concept) lacking. All in all, it's very effective, efficient and definitely fun to play. [/QUOTE]
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