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<blockquote data-quote="Kobold Stew" data-source="post: 6479957" data-attributes="member: 23484"><p>First off, you will probably get a better response the the char op forum, and this should be moved there. </p><p></p><p>There's a lot here, and it seems that you are not just MCing for "extra versatility and the like". Nevertheless, here you go:</p><p></p><p>Almost none of this is about being a paladin. If you see that as the main class, decide how much paladin you need at a minimum. You've said 10 levels for Aura of Courage. If that's what you feel you need, then you're only playing with 4 other levels anyways, which makes your choice much easier. For me, it's 6 or 7 levels: Aura of Protection gives you your Cha bonus to all saves (huge) and Aura of Warding gives you resistance to spells (also huge). If you stopped at either of these points, you'd have 7 or 8 levels to play with.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, first off: it's 1 extra skill, not 4. </p><p></p><p>But 5 levels of Bard would be good for the build you describe.</p><p>If you went with 10 Paladin, though, you'd be just as fine with 4, stopping at the ability boost.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This I understand less. The big perk in pushing through the fighter levels is to get the extra attack at 5, but you will have that already with Paladin and you don't get it twice. </p><p></p><p>Honestly, I can see the case for a dip of 1, 2, 3, or 4 levels (fighting style, action surge, maneuvers, ability boost), but I'd not suggest going to 5 or 6.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you've got Aura of Protection, then your Wis save is already pretty solid. As a Paladin, you've got proficient with Wis saves anyways. If you're so concerned about this specifically, maybe consider being a halfling!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Take the cool sword and say thank you.</p><p></p><p>For the record, I rolled the following for my stats: 10 11 12 14 16 17.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You have the opportunity to start with two 18s. Do that. 14 Con is fine.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'll stop there -- you see ways to boost your AC and either you'll have the items or you won't. There are so many variables right now, it's hard to keep track. You have chosen two spell casting classes, and you seem uninterested in the spells. That too will give you a lot to play with. </p><p></p><p>But of the possibilities:</p><p>Pal 10/Bard 4</p><p>Pal 6/Bard 5/Fighter 3</p><p>Pal 7/Bard 5/Fighter2</p><p>Pal 7/Bard 7</p><p>Pal 6/Bard 8</p><p></p><p>I'd choose one of the last two, with the intention of levelling to 8/8 for the ability bonuses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kobold Stew, post: 6479957, member: 23484"] First off, you will probably get a better response the the char op forum, and this should be moved there. There's a lot here, and it seems that you are not just MCing for "extra versatility and the like". Nevertheless, here you go: Almost none of this is about being a paladin. If you see that as the main class, decide how much paladin you need at a minimum. You've said 10 levels for Aura of Courage. If that's what you feel you need, then you're only playing with 4 other levels anyways, which makes your choice much easier. For me, it's 6 or 7 levels: Aura of Protection gives you your Cha bonus to all saves (huge) and Aura of Warding gives you resistance to spells (also huge). If you stopped at either of these points, you'd have 7 or 8 levels to play with. Well, first off: it's 1 extra skill, not 4. But 5 levels of Bard would be good for the build you describe. If you went with 10 Paladin, though, you'd be just as fine with 4, stopping at the ability boost. This I understand less. The big perk in pushing through the fighter levels is to get the extra attack at 5, but you will have that already with Paladin and you don't get it twice. Honestly, I can see the case for a dip of 1, 2, 3, or 4 levels (fighting style, action surge, maneuvers, ability boost), but I'd not suggest going to 5 or 6. If you've got Aura of Protection, then your Wis save is already pretty solid. As a Paladin, you've got proficient with Wis saves anyways. If you're so concerned about this specifically, maybe consider being a halfling! Take the cool sword and say thank you. For the record, I rolled the following for my stats: 10 11 12 14 16 17. You have the opportunity to start with two 18s. Do that. 14 Con is fine. I'll stop there -- you see ways to boost your AC and either you'll have the items or you won't. There are so many variables right now, it's hard to keep track. You have chosen two spell casting classes, and you seem uninterested in the spells. That too will give you a lot to play with. But of the possibilities: Pal 10/Bard 4 Pal 6/Bard 5/Fighter 3 Pal 7/Bard 5/Fighter2 Pal 7/Bard 7 Pal 6/Bard 8 I'd choose one of the last two, with the intention of levelling to 8/8 for the ability bonuses. [/QUOTE]
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