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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brendan candries" data-source="post: 3414323" data-attributes="member: 13854">Combat Expertise is golden.Exotic Weapon and Dodge are expensive feats for a paladin (I wouldn't bother with EW Master with such a low Str, Cha should be your main stat anyho).For tankage I propose Shield Spec (PHBII)/Shield Ward(PHBII)/Divine Shield(CWar). Cha bonus to shield AC, duration half character level (starts to work at level 9+). And you get a very nice bonus to touch AC and resist bull rush/disarm/grapple/overrun/trip. And you can't squeeze in enough Extra Smiting (CWar). This is your damage (Cha to hit; CharLevel to damage). Excellent for Sword/Board style.Practiced Spellcaster (CArc) isn't too shabby either for a full paladin (e.g. +2 Divine Favor at level 6; +3 at level 10).From scratch:1. Shield Spec (Buckler - A free hand > 1AC); Shield Ward3. Combat Expertise6. Extra Smiting (now 4 smites/day)9. Divine Shield (Cha bonus of 5-6 by now; 4 rounds duration)12. Extra Smiting (now 7 smites/day)15. Extra Smiting (now 10 smites/day)18. Extra Smiting (now 12 smites/day)20. (now 13 smites/day)With your current build:3. Shield Spec (not Dodge, and don't increase Dex but Cha at level 4!)6. Shield Ward9. Divine Shield (Cha bonus of 5-6 by now; 4 rounds duration)12. Extra Smiting (now 5 smites/day)15. Extra Smiting (now 8 smites/day)18. Extra Smiting (now 10 smites/day)20. (now 11 smites/day)</blockquote>