How important is Haste for a Paladin leveling up?

[Mirana]

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

Haste items are expensive. As a hybrid and you are looking to buy I'd wait until you can afford the good stuff and not settle on a FBSS or Sash of the Dragonborn. You'll get more bang for your buck with other items. And don't wear like a Hangman's Noose or Swirlspine Belt at all unless soloing or something... the haste is so low on those they are near useless (even then a TBB might be better).

Disagree with basically everything you've said. Buying an FBSS, even if it isn't the "optimal" purchase, does nothing to set you back, because it can always be resold.

Hangman's noose is 17% haste, which is a 17% increase in melee dps, which is nowhere near useless. TBB will not give you even half that dps increase.