[ellestil]

I'd like some opinions on my Paladin build I'm thinking of. First off, of the races I was thinking of either a Thestran human, Kojan human, or a Dwarf. Thestran's get three group buffs as a racial ability (2% mitigation buff, 2% dps buff, or 3% decrease in mana cost buff). This was appealing because they reflect paladin buffs and can either enhance or offset them. (like a paladin in defensive stance can have human dps buff on to offset the dps loss, or he can use the def stance and further raise his mitigation.) These buffs have no duration, and after 10 mins I can add a second buff, after 10 more I can add a third buf, thus ending up with all three human buffs on at once. But if I die I would have to start over with only 1 again.

Kojan's get the 45% heal to hp/mana once every 30 mins. It's like a 2nd LoH without the penalty if I use it on myself. Dwarves get the stoneskin ability which negates poison, raises mitigation by 10%, and negates effects like kickback or stun for 60 sec's.

Humans get +1 to all stats, then 14 to spend how they want.
Dwarves get +1 to all, then +3 con and +1 wis, with 10 points left to spend.

Now on to my desired build. I mainly want to build a Paladin that focuses on MT/2nd tank. So I've figured my primary two stats are Dex and Con for avoidance, crits, hp's and spell resists. My secondary stats are Vit and Int, increased regen of hp's and mana (more healing power as well), and increased combat awareness with a perk of higher spell damage. (who is targeted). My tertiary stats are Wis and Str (Paladins get strength buffs to help offset low points).

If going human I had planned on taking my 14 points and per level spending them like this....Dex 4 Con 4 Vit 2 Int 2 Str 1 Wis 1....giving me a total of Dex 5 Con 5 Vit 3 Int 3 Str 2 Wis 2 per level.

So, does anyone see an inherent problem with stat allocation? Also, considering racial abilities and points, which race of those three would you think best matches his abilities and role? Which racial ability between Dwarf, Thestran, and Kojan looked to be more useful? THanks for any input.