What do you do if you make a paladin and you roll, say, a 4.

[BadMojo]

I vote Int. as well, but I must admit I think roleplaying a character who's only slightly smarter than a dog would get old pretty quick.

 

[Sejs]

Put it in con and if you make it to level 11, go lich! Or just get whacked and raised as a ghoul or someth.

Who needs con, play undead!

Lich.... paladin you say.

Do go on.

 

[Tinker Gnome]

I say Dex, dont neuter any of your mental stats.

 

[The Forsaken One]

Lich.... paladin you say.

Do go on.

Archliches from FR, good liches Theres a way around everything these days! And anyway, whos carreer didnt get more interesting by a level in blackguard or two!

 

[shilsen]

Put it in Cha and play against the stereotypical paladin. Not that I'd know anything about that, of course

 

[KarinsDad]

Put it in Cha and play against the stereotypical paladin. Not that I'd know anything about that, of course

Nah. Put it in Strength and walk around in no armor.

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

Put me in the Dex camp. Make it a dwarf to maximize your hp.

AR

 

[Dross]

If you are rolling you have a weird way of rolling.

Could you expand on this Frank? Why is having the possibility of a 4 with 2x 12, 2x 16 and a 14 a weird way of rolling?


I'd go Dex as the dump stat, then get something the boosts it when possible. It's easier to neutralise the problems of a low Dex than Int.

 

[sukael]

Int. And play a half-orc.

"Me Thog! Me fight for judgtice....justi--ju---uh. Me fight for good."

 

[Mistwell]

I'd put it in Dex. In fact, I would give yourself some deformity or injury to explain your lack of Dex. That would add depth to your character, and give you more role playing opportunities (whereas the low intelligence choice would give you LESS role playing opportunities).

Initiative for a Paladin is not important.

AC for a Paladin is important, but you have the ability to wear heavy armor and carry a shield, so the hit isn't that bad.

Your Reflex will suck, but that's nothing new. Paladins expect to get hit by the full blast of the fireball anyway...hence their hit points are high.