which knight?

[Danth]

Originally Posted by Seeatee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

is there a difference in desirability in the 50 + group game where most groups want a SK or a pally etc or does it not matter and a tank is a tank?

It's exceedingly rare for a group to care which of the two classes they invite. As far as most groups care a knight is a knight.

Danth

[Sage Truthbearer]

Both classes are amazing group tanks and neither of them are very efficient at soloing. With all things being fairly equal it all comes down to spells.. and Paladins have a way better toolkit. Paladins blow SKs out of the water when it comes to utility, it's not even a close fight. Remember, they are the only tank class in the game that has root. This makes you a front-line CC + tank in group settings.. a lot more useful than a crappy snare-dot. Secondly, you get some really powerful heals, comparable to what a Shaman/Druid can do at equivalent levels.. plus a very efficient heal-over-time later on.

I'm not even going to mention how useless HT is compared to LoH, having an attainable epic, stun-locking mobs, or 90% rez, because the root + heals alone already make Paladins the objectively better group tank.

[Seeatee]

Paladin sounds pretty attractive when you out it like that. Does race make a difference with pally? I am really thinking dwarf.

[RDawg816]

Originally Posted by Seeatee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I am really thinking dwarf.

Play what makes you happy.

Which is better depends on you.
Raiding you probably want more wisdom.
New/self-made man you probably want more strength.
Dwarf has low charisma (pulling with lulls) but charisma gear is cheap...

[Seeatee]

is ghoulbane a good low to mid level weapon? I came into one one and its making me want to lean towards pally, i know its for their epic but is it something i could use for a while ?
also thanks everyone for answering my questions , its been a hot minute since ive played eq and never really played a pally before

also if i go dwarf pally, would i want to put the extra points into sta for hp or into cha to try and bring it up some

[RDawg816]

Originally Posted by Seeatee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

is ghoulbane a good low to mid level weapon?

It's not bad. Slower delay let's you cast spells between swings.

also if i go dwarf pally, would i want to put the extra points into sta for hp or into cha to try and bring it up some

I would go sta or wis...

[Danth]

Originally Posted by Seeatee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Does race make a difference with pally? I am really thinking dwarf.

Hardly. There isn't THAT much of a stat difference between the options (no Ogres, etc) and their factions are all broadly similar. Pick the one you like the best.

Danth

[Qtip]

Originally Posted by Seeatee [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

is ghoulbane a good low to mid level weapon? I came into one one and its making me want to lean towards pally, i know its for their epic but is it something i could use for a while ?
also thanks everyone for answering my questions , its been a hot minute since ive played eq and never really played a pally before

also if i go dwarf pally, would i want to put the extra points into sta for hp or into cha to try and bring it up some

Go +wis, +cha items are usually dirt cheap and theres a couple cheap ones with 10+ cha for lulls.

[fash]

Worth noting that Tunare worshiping paladins (high or half elf) have access to http://wiki.project1999.com/Natures_Defender . About as good as epic and easier to acquire.

[Jimjam]

Both classes are pretty fun, and probably viewed equally by xp groups.

With the equipment we have available now, tanking is pretty trivial. Even rangers can make a passable job of group content if they remember to keep their AC buffed. Go with your heart!

Originally Posted by fash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Worth noting that Tunare worshiping paladins (high or half elf) have access to http://wiki.project1999.com/Natures_Defender . About as good as epic and easier to acquire.

Is it Bashable?