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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chun-tzu" data-source="post: 434469" data-attributes="member: 1441">I don't think Paladins are significantly weaker than their Fighter or Ranger cousins, although I see why you're concerned about some of their (fairly limited) abilities.If you can convince your DM that it's a bit on the weak side, though, you can shoot for the Hospitaler PrC (from Defenders of the Faith). The Hospitaler is pretty overpowered for a PrC, because it's not very hard to get into, you lose very little, and gain quite a bit. So if your DM also thinks Paladins are somewhat short-changed, he'll probably let you become a Hospitaler pretty easily.To become a Hospitaler, you'll have to take Mounted Combat and Ride-By Attack, but those feats will probably get more mileage from a Paladin than most other characters.  You'll lose two more levels of undead turning ability, your hit die goes down to d8, and you'll have to tack on a few more rules to your code of conduct (like an oath of poverty). Also, I don't think your mount progresses with Hospitaler levels.  But you gain four bonus combat feats, so you're definitely coming out ahead.</blockquote>