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<blockquote data-quote="ECMO3" data-source="post: 9231633" data-attributes="member: 7030563">Smiting is good, but it is a very high cost as the damage you do is typically less effective than the effects you would get from a spell from the same level and you don't have a lot of slots.&nbsp; Nice to go Nova like you said, but that is not going to happen often.&nbsp; I mean a Paladin can use a 3rd level slot to do 4d8 to one enemy, or 8d8 on a crit.&nbsp; A Wizard or Sorcerer can use a 3rd level slot to do 8d6 to as many enemies as she can get in it or a Cleric can use Spirit Guardians and do 3d8 a round to everyone in the aura in addition to some move debuffs, even upcasting spiritual weapon will allow a Cleric to do an additional 2d8+Wisdom every round.&nbsp;&nbsp; They get those 3rd level slots 5 levels earlier than a Paladin and those are not even the best spells at that level, something like Fear is even more effective. The aura is their best ability IME, but the issue with it is a Paladin is usually in melee away from most of the party.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ECMO3, post: 9231633, member: 7030563"] Smiting is good, but it is a very high cost as the damage you do is typically less effective than the effects you would get from a spell from the same level and you don't have a lot of slots. Nice to go Nova like you said, but that is not going to happen often. I mean a Paladin can use a 3rd level slot to do 4d8 to one enemy, or 8d8 on a crit. A Wizard or Sorcerer can use a 3rd level slot to do 8d6 to as many enemies as she can get in it or a Cleric can use Spirit Guardians and do 3d8 a round to everyone in the aura in addition to some move debuffs, even upcasting spiritual weapon will allow a Cleric to do an additional 2d8+Wisdom every round. They get those 3rd level slots 5 levels earlier than a Paladin and those are not even the best spells at that level, something like Fear is even more effective. The aura is their best ability IME, but the issue with it is a Paladin is usually in melee away from most of the party. [/QUOTE]

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