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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lamoni" data-source="post: 1029693" data-attributes="member: 12680">It seems like very few people really play much with a Paladin's mount.  In my opinion, the mount almost makes up for the lack of fighting ability.  However, in our campaign, the DM had me get the mount late so that I now have a Celestial Dire Wolf.  It doesn't compare to the Paladin himself or the fighter when dealing out damage, but with free trip attacks when it bites and having damage reduction, it is a very nice addition (it usually fights on its own without a rider).  Currently we are involved in a dungeon crawl though.  That makes the mount unavailable... at least in 3.0 edition rules.  Now in 3.5, I'll have the opportunity to summon him if we are in a large room.  Not much help, but it's better than nothing.The Paladin does have many other abilities that are very nice, but the two that it gets that helps in fighting are the mount, and smiting evil.  When you give up one of those the paladin doesn't live up to its potential (in most campaigns).Also, I agree very much about the stat problem.  I was fortunate enough to have very good rolls.  My average was 15.17.  I doubt I'll be able to roll that high again for a long time.My current Paladin is awesome.  It has the highest saving throws of anyone in the party, he is great at cleaning up and putting everyone back to full health after the Cleric heals them most of the way.  He wields a +1 greataxe with icy burst and averages 15-20 damage on a normal attack, but has done up to 116 damage in one attack (using power attack with smite evil and getting a critical)  Not bad for a 9th level Paladin IMO.  His immunity to disease has come into play, he was able to cure the cleric of disease, and has helped the party against fear.  He is not the best in the party at any single task, but he is the most dependable in staying out of trouble.  This allows him to help the other party members that fail the saves and are cought in a net or fall down a pit, etc.  His biggest weaknesses lie in the very skills that the rogue excels at, but without the rogue, it would always be the Paladin going first to set off the traps, break through locked doors, etc.</blockquote>

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