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Please help me decide on a Paladin Build for Curse of Strahd
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<blockquote data-quote="UngeheuerLich" data-source="post: 7514908" data-attributes="member: 59057"><p>I really like that you consider roleplaying considerations above absolute power.</p><p></p><p>in that case trying to get 20 Strength seems a reasonable choice. So how to get there without sacrificing too much.</p><p></p><p>I think just going paladin all the way may be the best choice. At least till level 6. You get better every single level. Str 16 is fantastic. I'd maybe get defensive fighting style so you can easily switch weapons. Two weapons, shield, a versatile longsword are all good choices then. With being good in mind I still believe devotion is the way to go. +5 attack bonus is better than anything else. At level 4 you can either just raise str to 18 or take great weapon mastery or polearm mastery or shield master if you found a favourite weapon style. Defense fighting style is still a great choice. At level 5 extra attack and second level spells are invaluable and level 6 aura will make you save from mind controlling spells.</p><p>On level 7 you double down on it and are immune to charm. Invaluable.</p><p>then level 8 will one again increase your stat or give you a feat. Level 9... 3rd level spells. And at level 10 immunity to fear. And if you happen to gain level 11. That is improved divine smite... i really don't think a level of a spellcasting class other than hexblade will give you a better progression. Maybe after level 8 you could branch out to sorcerer divine soul to get +2d4 to a save and access to some more spells. Or bard to get a lot of bardic inspiration uses. But it probably isn't worth it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UngeheuerLich, post: 7514908, member: 59057"] I really like that you consider roleplaying considerations above absolute power. in that case trying to get 20 Strength seems a reasonable choice. So how to get there without sacrificing too much. I think just going paladin all the way may be the best choice. At least till level 6. You get better every single level. Str 16 is fantastic. I'd maybe get defensive fighting style so you can easily switch weapons. Two weapons, shield, a versatile longsword are all good choices then. With being good in mind I still believe devotion is the way to go. +5 attack bonus is better than anything else. At level 4 you can either just raise str to 18 or take great weapon mastery or polearm mastery or shield master if you found a favourite weapon style. Defense fighting style is still a great choice. At level 5 extra attack and second level spells are invaluable and level 6 aura will make you save from mind controlling spells. On level 7 you double down on it and are immune to charm. Invaluable. then level 8 will one again increase your stat or give you a feat. Level 9... 3rd level spells. And at level 10 immunity to fear. And if you happen to gain level 11. That is improved divine smite... i really don't think a level of a spellcasting class other than hexblade will give you a better progression. Maybe after level 8 you could branch out to sorcerer divine soul to get +2d4 to a save and access to some more spells. Or bard to get a lot of bardic inspiration uses. But it probably isn't worth it. [/QUOTE]
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