Rerolling from sk to pal

[SiouxNation]

I picked Paladin for the superior group tanking. That was the sole decision for me. I think it would be fun to have a tank who can FD though.

[Kevris]

Do not underestimate the power of the Pacify line.

When Luclin was out, I'd frequently wind up having to work late and catch up to my guild inside SSRA temple. With Pacify, I could stroll all the way to Cursed, XTC, High Priest ..etc..without drawing agro from anything. it was kinda game breaking, really.

[webrunner5]

I would not even give up the ability to FD. It is a game breaker. And a SK can solo where a Pally really can't. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Ando]

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

Since bad players outnumber the good, and Paladins have such a low pop to begin with, most players have never grouped with a good Paladin, which is unfortunate, because it's a criminally underrated class. And ultimately, it's a class that really shines for players who are attentive and group-focused.

Totally agree. I never really realized how much of a difference a paladin could make until I grouped with a good one in lower guk. It has a ton of casters, and paladin stuns/bashes on them + roots on the melees is just absolutely huge. I also can't count the number of times a well-placed LOH on the enchanter would have prevented a wipe.

Very very fun class to play in groups. Especially if there are caster mobs around.

[wormed]

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

Do not underestimate the power of the Pacify line.

When Luclin was out, I'd frequently wind up having to work late and catch up to my guild inside SSRA temple. With Pacify, I could stroll all the way to Cursed, XTC, High Priest ..etc..without drawing agro from anything. it was kinda game breaking, really.

Pacify doesn't work on 55+ but i guess the trash was low 50s?

[Kevris]

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

Pacify doesn't work on 55+ but i guess the trash was low 50s?

Yeah, it didn't work on the mobs closer to the emperor; I believe past the traps on the 3rd floor.

[webrunner5]

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

Pacify doesn't work on 55+ but i guess the trash was low 50s?

Other than raid mobs very few mobs in P1999 are 55 and higher. I would not dismiss Pacify because of that requirement. It is a great spell to have in the bag. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Raev]

NPCs get a ~3-4 level bonus to resist pacify, and paladins generally don't have great charisma. I'd be very wary using it on anything above L50, and 53+ is probably a death sentence unless you are a beautiful (but with an ugly model!) high elf with shaman cha buffs.

Velious tanking will be very interesting. Hybrids will gradually get some big powerups, but so will the NPCs. Kunark tanking is pretty trivial from a HP/AC perspective: the mobs are easy to slow and don't hit that hard anyway. If you are hanging out in the Kael arena (400+ hitters) or Sirens (250+ hitters) or even DN (L56+ enc/necro casters IIRC) . . . . well for the first time in P1999 history, torpor shamans may no longer be the best tanks [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Naxi]

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

NPCs get a ~3-4 level bonus to resist pacify, and paladins generally don't have great charisma. I'd be very wary using it on anything above L50, and 53+ is probably a death sentence unless you are a beautiful (but with an ugly model!) high elf with shaman cha buffs.

Pff I am a handsome dwarf with terrible innate cha, but its really not hard or much effort to carry around the big +cha items and get near 200 cha as a dwarf. I also have two items that can self buff my cha, awwwww yeah.

Sure I clench my anus when trying to pacify through tough merbs, but I'd certainly say I have more luck than not on 50+ things.

[nothsa]

what items give cha buff?
clicker?