just a guess.
3d8 + 6 : normal damage
30 + 2d6 : crit w/ extra damage due to a magic weapon.
6d8 +9 : normal damage w/ sneak attack
57 + 2d8 : crit w/ sneak attack and magic weapon and possible a feat to increase the die on the magic weapon crit rolls.
I would suspect, that unless you get it through a feat, only defenders will get auto access to plate armor. Although why the fighter DDXP character didn't have it I don't know.
From the Paladin's DDXP sheet, under Divine Challenge.
Special: Even though this ability is called a challenge, it doesn't rely on the intelligence or language ability of the target. It's a magical compulsion that affects the creature's behavior, regardless of the creature's nature. You can't...
I'm reminded of a certain anime series named Slayers. It's a Fantasy/Comedy that takes a lot of pokes at the D&D escque genre. The main character Lina, is a Sorceress that uses black magic. Black magic is drawn upon the evil monster race. Insofar that even her biggest spells draw upon the...