Brand New Potential Paladin

[Rigell]

Hi everyone,

I am brand new, planning to start up this weekend. I have some minor experience with EQ playing with my grandfather back in 2001-2004 or so, but I have loved the game ever since and always wished there was a way to play it again, so here I am!

My favorite class is paladin, but I hear they are "the bottom of the barrel" and such things, due to XP penalty, bad dps, etc. It seems that they are very rare as well. I am ok with an XP penalty for myself, as I won't be in any hurry.

My main question is this: will playing a paladin make it so I can rarely/never get XP groups? I've heard there are some people who won't take paladins in their groups and things like that. I'm ok with not being in as much demand as a cleric or something, but I want to be able to group for XP.

Any feedback on this or general tips for paladins would be much appreciated. I can't wait to get started :)

[Oleris]

It will be very hard to get groups as a paladin unless you are twinked. This is the same for any tank class. However, paladins can grab aggro easier with their spells when compared to a warrior. I would recommend a caster as a first time character since they don't rely on gear as much as melee's do. I would play what you want, but being a melee and a paladin will be a tough life.

[BranRizzy]

it's real tough starting from scratch as a melee, but not impossible, you gotta be handy with the steel if you know what I mean, earn your keep.

[scythic]

Play whatever class you want to play. You can very much play a Paladin as your first class. My first class was an untwinked Ranger and I farmed every piece of gear I have.

Paladin gear is not expensive at all and it doesn't take much to be an effective tank. Use blinding light for aggro and remember your stuns and buffs.

[OfftuneRZ]

it's real tough starting from scratch as a melee, but not impossible, you gotta be handy with the steel if you know what I mean, earn your keep.
Cant just be any geek from the street

[gildor]

Regulators! mount up

[Stormlight]

I enjoy paladin as well, but ended up starting a druid to help support with money/tradeskill farming. I'm even planning to start a different paladin because it sounds fun, and I always loved the erudite robe and plate look. I'll be able to teleport soon, I'll give you a free ride and buffs if you catch me on. :)

[lostclover]

If you don't start as the class you really want to be, you may never get that farming druid/mage/necro high enough before you burn out.

Start with your paladin. You'd be surprised how many offers of help you might get, or how it isn't as bad as it is claimed to be. Just try to sell everything you get. Bone chips, silk, belts, etc. You'll make enough for a green jade broadsword and some banded by 10, and you'll be rolling along!

Don't worry if groups don't take you. You're a good tank, just make healer friends and start your own groups!

[DarkwingDuck]

Also with velious we should lose our exp penalty

[baalzy]

I wouldn't worry too much if you decide to play a pally. The most important thing a pally needs is the correct spells and you'll tank like a beast. Just start shouting 'Paladin LFG, Remember my Xp penalty is lower than that iksar monk in your group!'

It should take you very little effort to get a basic set of gear (banded mail, decent sword & shield). Farming bone chips or CB belts/pads (if you start on Faydwer). Often times bits of useful equipment are given away free (i usually hunt down noobs to give random droga/kaesora loot to after a farming session).

[Esheon]

Like others have said, collect bone chips, spiderling silk, zombie skin, whatever else you can get your hands on, and sell it in EC. 90 plat should get you a full suit of banded (make sure you get the smallest size you can wear), then get started on a weapon.

If you're around Kaladim as a newbie, ask whoever is killing guards if you can loot a dwarven axe, it's 6/26, so it's better than anything you can loot on your own for a while (even better than fine steel, IMO). Anywhere else, ask if you can loot a fine steel weapon... just ask politely.

Paladin LFG, Remember my Xp penalty is lower than that iksar monk in your group

I lol'ed... it's very true :)

The xp penalty isn't that bad in groups... I was in MM GY 2 days ago with 2 SKs (erudite and dark elf) and an iksar monk, with me on my druid... the XP still flowed. Personally, Paladin is my preferred group tank, SK second, warrior third. Paladins have excellent snap aggro, and Lay Hands is one of the best "oh sh*t" buttons in the game.

Even if you're not tanking, dropping LH on the tank when the healers are oom and he's almost dead can save the group. You also have the snap aggro to pull something off a squishy group member and offtank when things get wonky.

[Rigell]

Well, thanks everyone for the advice. I ended up making a Paladin and I am now level 8. I farmed bone chips to get enough plat for a Banded set. Furthermore, a couple people have given me free money without me asking. Best of all, I stood in the EC tunnel and asked to buy a SOW once, and someone stepped up and gave me a Sword of the Morning! I am well on my way now, can't wait to get my spells soon.

BTW, if you are the person who gave me Sword of the Morning, feel free to post here and tell me, because I was so excited that I forgot to write down the name (now I feel bad for not remembering).

[Charak]

What does a full set of banded run usually?

[lostclover]

1pp per AC. I think its about 90p?

[iruinedyourday]

There is a paladin in Com right now, dude is not twinkled one bit, rocks a ghoulbane.

this dude is in every group ever, he pulls like a champ and speaks no english

moral of the story, lfg people do get invites! good luck god speed and enjoy!

PS auto correct corrected twinked to twinkled and I thought it was fitting for a paladin conversation, twinkletoes.

please name your paladin Twinkletoes Palydancer

[alexray87]

I recently started playing again from scratch. For money, I farmed Greater Lightstones and High Quality Bear Skins (30p each to players) in WC. You can turn the GLS in for exp and an item worth 9p to vendor, or sell them to players for a slight markup (regular lighstones too, but they aren't as valuable). Sometimes it's a bit camped, but stick with it - and you're right next to EC so moving product is quick. Made about 200p from this.

[Charak]

Would I be better off going for full set of armor or a good weapon if I'm doing this from scratch

[Tkon]

Would I be better off going for full set of armor or a good weapon if I'm doing this from scratch

As a paladin I believe armor is more important.