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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FireLance" data-source="post: 4420776" data-attributes="member: 3424">Actually, I don't think there's anything wrong with the paladin that a few more power choices won't fix, and new powers are pretty easy to come by. Once that happens, paladin characters can safely dump either Strength or Charisma.I will admit, though, that for my own paladin character, I went with relatively balanced stats in order to be reasonably effective at a variety of attacks, but selected encounter abilities that had the weapon keyword (to gain the weapon bonus to attacks) and targeted non-AC defences (which are usually lower), and became an elf to be even more sure of hitting when I want to with elven accuracy (and further improved with Elven Precision). Statistics follow in the SBLOCK:[SBLOCK]Rolen BrightsunMale Elf Paladin Level 4Str 14Con 13Dex 14Int 10Wis 16 (after L4 stat increase)Cha 16 (after L4 stat increase)AC 23Fort 16Ref 18Will 17Init +4Spd 6 squaresHP 46; Bloodied 23Healing surge value 11; 11 healing surges/dayBasic Attacks<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Bastard Sword +1 (standard; at-will) * Weapon +8 vs. AC; 1d10 + 3 damageAt-Will Attacks<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Bolstering Strike (standard; at-will) * Divine, Weapon +9 vs. AC; 1d10 + 4 damage and Rolen gains 3 temporary hit points. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Holy Strike (standard; at-will) * Divine, Radiant, Weapon +8 vs. AC; 1d10 + 3 radiant damage, or 1d10 + 6 radiant damage if the target is marked. Divine Challenge (minor; at-will) Lay on Hands (minor; at-will, 3/day)Encounter Abilities<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Piercing Smite (standard; encounter) * Divine, Weapon +8 vs. Reflex; 2d10 + 3 damage, and the target and 3 enemies adjacent to Rolen are marked until the end of his next turn. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Invigorating smite (standard; encounter) * Divine, Weapon +9 vs. Will; 2d10 + 4 damage, and if Rolen is bloodied, he regains 8 hit points. Bloodied allies within 5 squares also regain 8 hit points. Channel Divinity: Divine Mettle or Divine Strength (minor; encounter) Elven Accuracy (free; encounter)Daily Ability<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Paladin's Judgment (standard; daily) * Divine, Healing, Weapon +8 vs. AC; 3d10 + 3 damage. Effect: One ally within 5 squares of Rolen can spend a healing surge.Feats: Elven Precision, Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword), Warrior of the WildEquipment: plate armor +1, heavy shield, amulet +1, bastard sword +1[/SBLOCK]Actually, now that I think about it, paladins do get access to quite a number of weapon keyword attacks that target a non-AC defence. From my experience, this seems to be good enough to keep paladins with balanced ability scores viable.</blockquote>

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