New paladin

[nordbear]

Hey forum friends! Been thinking about rolling a new paladin and have some questions.

Race wise I’m kind of torn between human and dwarf. Think dwarves looks pretty cool with a 2H piercer but their 2HS is not great. Humans on the other hand look pretty dope in their armor and has a nice 2HS animation. Also considered high elf for the ND but they look kind of wimpy?

Gear wise, I have a narandi crown on my SK that the paladin can use. I also have a fungi but would rather keep it on my warr for now. Obviously, a fungi is better, but how much of a difference would you say a ikky bp + narandi is vs the fungi? Was thinking it could float me to 39 and then I can keep divine purpose up and then use dw bp after 45.

Will have a cof and reaver etc a part from that. Been trying to find a magic 2H since I wanted to try lower guk and kaesora but no luck so far.