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<blockquote data-quote="reapersaurus" data-source="post: 249277" data-attributes="member: 1194"><p>very good points, AL.</p><p></p><p>And just because you took the blackguard and did a swap of abilities and spells doesn't mean that this PrC Paladin is very inspiring.</p><p>I think the Blackguard is a underpowered PrC, best suited for NPC's.</p><p></p><p>The fact that Smite is based only off of PrC level is a KILLER.</p><p></p><p>They are way too weak at doing what they SHOULD do best: smiting the opposite alignment.</p><p>One shot per day, adding a paltry amount to damage?</p><p>Compare that to Weapon Specialization - +2 damage, all the time.</p><p></p><p>And then the Lay on Hands based off of PrC level is way too weak also, compared to even one level of cleric.</p><p>If you work up a likely character to multi-class to Paladin at 7th, it might be a fighter4/clericX.</p><p>Thus thispaladin's combat effectiveness would be mainly due to his Fighter levels, and his healing, spellcasting, and turning would be mostly due to his cleric levels.</p><p></p><p>What would be left that is a paladin's specialty?</p><p>Detect evil at will?</p><p>I just never liked when a core class combo can be more effective than a PrC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="reapersaurus, post: 249277, member: 1194"] very good points, AL. And just because you took the blackguard and did a swap of abilities and spells doesn't mean that this PrC Paladin is very inspiring. I think the Blackguard is a underpowered PrC, best suited for NPC's. The fact that Smite is based only off of PrC level is a KILLER. They are way too weak at doing what they SHOULD do best: smiting the opposite alignment. One shot per day, adding a paltry amount to damage? Compare that to Weapon Specialization - +2 damage, all the time. And then the Lay on Hands based off of PrC level is way too weak also, compared to even one level of cleric. If you work up a likely character to multi-class to Paladin at 7th, it might be a fighter4/clericX. Thus thispaladin's combat effectiveness would be mainly due to his Fighter levels, and his healing, spellcasting, and turning would be mostly due to his cleric levels. What would be left that is a paladin's specialty? Detect evil at will? I just never liked when a core class combo can be more effective than a PrC. [/QUOTE]
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