Opinions on BoHM's Paladin?

[GuardianLurker]

So, the question's fairly obvious - what do you all think about Monte's variant paladin from the Book of Hallowed Might?

And if you're already using it, what have your experiences been?

 

[Voadam]

I don't have that supplement (but I do have call of duty, librum equitis and forgotten heros paladin) what are the features of the class?

 

[GuardianLurker]

The bottom ten levels remain pretty much the same.

Above tenth, he adds a smite progression, a special weapon, and blessed aura (SR 25 vs. evil).

The options he adds are dedicated paladins (specialty paladins) and other non-lawful paladins.

He also discusses gradiated alignments and paladin codes of conduct.

Honestly, IMO, if you don't have it you should really check it out, I'd say its at least as good as the BoEMs.

 

[Berk]

I said it was awesome. I love it and use it instead of the PHB paladin. I just tweak the sword a bit because my campaigns are a bit harder to survive so I bring it up to par a bit with the pluses and such.

 

[GuardianLurker]

Berk -

can you give a comparison of the use between Monte's and the PHB? How, exactly do they compare? How does Monte's stack up in an adventuring group, especially compared to a PHB paladin?

 

[Stalker0]

I think monte's paly is preety good, and it gives a reason to go higher levels of paladin. Also, giving the special weapon allows the paly to get a decent sword without have to find one or make it.

Also, the different paly abilities for diff alignments is cool and unique. However, I think the chaotic paladin powers are too strong.