Paladin weapon choices - Page 2

Lightning · 11-27-2005, 04:57 PM

I think the Paladin is the easiest class to envision of the heavy tanks, there are plenty of examples of the "Knight in Shining Armour" to draw upon.

Daragoth · 11-30-2005, 08:58 AM

I would really like to see a 1 handed version of the Soulfire from EQ1. I think that used with a nice shield would give the perfect vision of a paladin.

Zenya · 12-02-2005, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Daragoth

I would really like to see a 1 handed version of the Soulfire from EQ1. I think that used with a nice shield would give the perfect vision of a paladin.

I totally agree 8) .

Staatus · 12-13-2005, 05:09 AM

Paladin have always been a Mace and Shield type class in my eyes. Although that has been my perception for a long time, the sword and shield seems to be a nice touch as well.

Lightning · 12-13-2005, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Staatus

Paladin have always been a Mace and Shield type class in my eyes. Although that has been my perception for a long time, the sword and shield seems to be a nice touch as well.

Or a hammer and shield - welcome to the forums

Staatus · 12-14-2005, 03:07 AM

Blunt weapon and a Shield, hows that sound?

Tazzrin Jaegernaut · 01-19-2006, 01:21 PM

When I think of a Pally, of course a longsword and shield comes to mind. However, I think that a 1handed blunt weapon of some sort would do just as well. A pally wielding a mace doesn't sound too much out of place to me.

Darkgecko · 01-20-2006, 03:51 AM

In most games that I've played, I've always tried to use a Flail and Kite Shield. Paladins were always warriors at heart, so obviously they were trained to use any and every weapon placed before them, and were perfectly capable of turning their surroundings into deadly weapons as well.

I'd like to think that your weapon selection would be in line with your chosen diety. For instance, in the later D&D games, each god had a favorite weapon or two, and you would recieve bonuses with those weapons. I like this idea and it would add a bit more to weapon choices then just the best dmg/dly ratio.

Fahn · 01-30-2006, 06:20 PM

I have always liked using spears when I can, the problem is it was always hard to find a good 2h spear to use :/. I loved my Spear of Fire in EQ1 but it and the Deepwater Harpoon were the only two spears I really ever had a chance at using. There was one or two during the Velious era but I never had a chance at those.

In the end I found myself using a staff as my main weapon... Vanazir: Dreamer's Despair was a very nice weapon, but it just didn't fit. I wonder if Vanguard will have similar odities? A Rogue with a Greatsword, a Paladin with a staff, a wizard with dual longswords.

Anyway, I really want to have the option of using the weapon make of my choice then just the one I use cause I think it's the best. Will probably end up useing some 2h sword I am sure.

Fahn Fianna
P.S. Hiya!

Govannon Thunderheart · 02-05-2006, 09:31 AM

Hail and well met, I'm new to the boards and a future Paladin to boot. Whatever the options come to be, for myself I would like to be able to use sword and shield, a 2hs for when the going gets rough, and a lance and shield for mounted combat.

As for what I think a paladin should have access to, I would say most melee weapons, blunt or sharp, and exclude ranged weapons. Leave the ranged weapons to the ranger and rogues who handle them best. We're designed for front line fighting, not scurrying around the behinds of the group after all. :twisted: