Starting high elf strength is 65 on a paladin, a full set of small bronze plate weighs 64.7 lbs. If you want to carry anything else you are encumbered. I would suggest 10-15 points of your 20 into str if you would like to not have to deal with encumbrance issues constantly. Str gear is plentiful & cheap, weight reduction bags typically are not, but if you are starting from scratch the ability to equip & carry more things before having to sell is the biggest benefit you can give yourself.
Stamina for more HP is certainly something to aim for on any character especially tanks, but the return is trivial even at level cap compared to most cheap +hp gear early/mid level.
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