Interesting/Cool/ things Paladins can do ?

[webrunner5]

I am not going to say anything negative just like he asked. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] But I am waiting also. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] hmm.

[Dentalplan]

Paladins get to have 40% more adventures while leveling to 60!

[burkemi5]

I leveled a pally to 55 before I quit, I will try to say a few nice things about them

a) you can be a dwarf. Dwarf roll is awesome.
b) Healing spells are nice. If you're in trouble, you can root and heal, which is something that no other melee class can do.
c) Lulls and roots make you a pretty good puller up to the mid 40s.
d) Lay on hands is awesome.
e) get a Ghoulbane and you can solo undead mobs very well.
f) arguably the best spells for gaining aggro instantly and maintaining it.

Now some negatives:
a) By far the worst DPS. Your DPS is straight up pitiful.
b) Lower skills than a warrior means you'll never tank a raid mob unless your guild is hard pressed for tanks.
c) The EXP penalty is horrible. It's the reason why I quit my paladin and will never play another hybrid class.
c2) People will not want to group with you because of the EXP penalty you bring to groups. Seriously, do not underestimate the EXP penalty.


Edit: to answer your question, there is nothing that a paladin can duo / trio that a monk couldn't do better. Your DPS is way worse, you leech more EXP, and you dodge far less than a monk. Anyone in their right mind would not duo / trio with a pally.

I'm not joking when I say this. Quit your paladin and make a mage / nec / shaman / ench. Hell, even a druid.

[Rhambuk]

Originally Posted by webrunner5 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I am not going to say anything negative just like he asked. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] But I am waiting also. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] hmm.

I have absolutely nothing good to say about paladins.

If you want to know why you can't get groups start a paladin hate thread =p

[Gadwen]

Originally Posted by burkemi5 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

c2) People will not want to group with you because of the EXP penalty you bring to groups. Seriously, do not underestimate the EXP penalty.


Edit: to answer your question, there is nothing that a paladin can duo / trio that a monk couldn't do better. Your DPS is way worse, you leech more EXP, and you dodge far less than a monk. Anyone in their right mind would not duo / trio with a pally.

I just started leveling another char a couple months ago and I have to say this time around there is very little chance to escape an exp penalty in a group. I don't think I have been in a group without at least 1 ranger and a great deal of the time a bard and sk/pally tanking.

On another note, an iksar monk has a higher exp penalty (44%) than any pally.

My advice to OP is to play whatever class you want, people need tanks so I wouldn't expect a group sitting around waiting for one to turn you down because of the exp penalty. Or better yet, make friends with a cleric and you guys will be the one deciding who gets an invite.

[Atmas]

Raid tanking is pretty much going to be left to the warriors. However there are benefits to being a paladin:

1. A character decked out in plate with a fiery sword looks awesome.
2. For most of your lower leveling career you will hold agro better than warriors over those twinks.
3. You are a tank, there have been plenty of times when this server has had a shortage.
4. If you ever make it that far you can rez 90%, which is pretty good.
5. Not much gear competition on class items, this includes even epic mobs.
6. LoH is awesome and will save you and might prevent a group/raid wipe.
7. You can heal others, not amazingly, but you can do it.
8. You are much less dps than a monk but you are less of an xp hole than an in iksar monk and can snap agro better.
9. Some decent clickable healing from helm and BP.


You really should play what you enjoy. There are some pros and negatives to every class and you might have some pros that other classes have but not all have.

[Nirgon]

Paladins are an amazing grouping class. Sorry if you don't think so.

Their gear is also rock bottom price on this server.

In Velious they are just straight sick when geared out.

[Rhambuk]

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

Paladins are an amazing grouping class. Sorry if you don't think so.

Their gear is also rock bottom price on this server.

In Velious they are just straight sick when geared out.

All true. Still hate them =p

[Nune]

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

Welcome to EverQuest!
You have entered Kael Drakkel.
MESSAGE OF THE DAY: Welcome to Project1999: The Scars of Velious! Visit project1999.org for news and required play files. Please remember to submit bugs on the forums. /petition should be for immediate help only et cetera et cetera.
You begin casting Brell's Mountainous Barrier.
Raidmaintank begins to radiate with divine strength.
It will take you about 30 seconds to prepare your camp.
It will take you about 25 seconds to prepare your camp.
It will take you about 20 seconds to prepare your camp.
It will take you about 15 seconds to prepare your camp.
It will take you about 10 seconds to prepare your camp.
It will take you about 5 seconds to prepare your camp.

LMAO

[bluejam]

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

In Velious they are just straight sick when geared out.

Any class would be.