Paladin Multiclass dilemma

[Theroc]

Seems Knightly Training did the trick.

I'd been worried that if I didn't multiclass directly over to Warshaper from the 1st Paladin level that it'd invalidate the feat. DM ruled it doesn't, so it works.

Thanks for the ideas guys.

 

[kevin_video]

It dates back to earlier editions of the game in which the Paladin became a subclass of the Cavalier, which was the quintessential mounted combatant.

This was done because so many legendary examples of paladins were horsemen of great skill...mostly because they were raised to be such. Only a few, like Jeanne D'arc (Joan of Arc), achieved their status as Paladin from being born as peasants.

Yeah back in the day when you also had Knights of Solamnia in AD&D to prestige as well. Cavaliers suck now. They don't stack with the Paladin at all unless you're going for the non-spellcasting Paladin from UA. They don't have +1 to spellcasting, which is dumb if they're supposed to be another form of paladin chargers. OR, if you're going as a Knight, have a horse, and are constantly riding into battle. Dungeon adventurers they are not.

 

[Vykarius]

Unbreakable Dwarf Paladin/Multiclass combo

PC I recently played until 22nd level and completed the Savage Tide Dungeon Magazine campaign.

Vykarius Foe-Hammer...the UNBREAKABLE!
Race - Dwarf
Classes - Fighter-2/Paladin-6/Pious Templar-9/Deepwarden-5

(Pre-Epic Levels)
Fighter (2)
Paladin (6)
Pious Templar (7)
Deepwarden (5)

(Epic Levels)
Pious Templar (8,9)

With Much magical Gear
Str 26 +8
Dex 13 +1
Con 28 +9
Int 13 +1
Wis 14 +2
Cha 18 +4
(+5) Mithril Breastplate, (+5) Mithril Heavy Shield, (+5) Cloak of Protection, (+5) Amulet of Natural Armor, Ring of Spell-turning, Ring of Evasion, Boots of Striding & Springing, Belt of Giant Strength (+6), Armband of Health (+6) to Con.

Finished with 351 HP (unbuffed- buffs to well over 400)
45 AC (unbuffed - Buffs to over 50 often)
Stonewarden uses con for AC not dex.
Specialized in Bastard Sword
AB (Sunblade) +37/+32/+27/+22
Unbuffed 1d10+16 (17-20) x2
Treat weapons as good aligned, holy, cold iron.

Immune 2 disease, fear etc.
Fort 32 Ref 12 Will 26 (unbuffed -
can Buff Fort to over 40, Ref in mid 20's Will into high 30's)
(Mettle, ring of evasion, steadfast determination feat - use Con not Wis for Will and roll of 1 on Fort not auto failure)
Hard 2 grapple (Close Quarter combat feat)
Uncanny Dodge, Stubborn Mind (as rogue slippery mind)
DR 2/-
Shield ward feat lets touch AC & grapples/trip/bull rush etc include shield)


Overall a PC w/o any glaring weakness.


Simply dubbed Vykarius Foe-Hammer...the UNBREAKABLE!