Paladin: high elf or half elf?

[Boilon]

I'm sorry Erudite's are the best at everything. No arguments, Erudite> ALL

[Aicha]

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

I'm so torn. As a half elf, I can worship Erollisi Marr, who is like the coolest godess ever, and I won't hurt too much from low str. But as a high elf, I get to be part of the cool high elven society, be all nature-y, and won't suffer from low wis. What should I do? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I know this is going to sound cliche, but really...play what makes you happy. If you want to be a half-elf worshiper of the Lady Erollisi, go for it. Leveling a paladin is tedious (that xp penalty is painful), that's the plain honest-to-God truth, but they really are a fun class to play. You're going to hit more than cast, so build based on being a tank, not a caster.

(I am a closet paladin...high elf...and I love her. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] )

[Caso]

Also, while you're at it, go get yourself http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=4424 to click between every swing... 12dmg, but 3 sec cast time and used inbetween swings will definitely add up.

how?? Velius isnt out yet=p

[Llodd]

Hang on a mo. Since when were High elves all nature-y. You're thinking of wood elves.

HE's are a hoighty toity namby pamby bunch of egotistical arrogant toffs..

[Aegnarion]

[[ From a RP perspective it doesn't feel right playing a paladin worshipping Tunare. I think that if you really care about the starting stats more then you are a min maxer and should go High Elf / Tunare for the defender, if you are not a min maxer (don't see the point myself, you never even notice the difference ) then play what fits the bill, play what you think looks cool as a paladin because if you don't enjoy the class/race combo you are pretty much in for a hellish grind probably only to reroll before you even get into the teens ]]

[Droog007]

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

From a RP perspective it doesn't feel right playing a paladin worshipping Tunare...

Tunare is all about her Paladins and Clerics... I'm sure she loves the grubby Wood Elf Druids, too ... but they are kinda like the landscaping crew - as opposed the the High (and very white) Elves, who cannot even choose to be lowly Druids.

Remember - which playable race does Tunare most resemble? Certainly not the shorter, browner elf...

[falkun]

Assuming you are dead set on HIE or HEF, pick Tunare, simply for the Nature's Defender. One of the best looking weapon graphics ever, and a good sword to boot.

Then the next decision is based on looks. Here are the Velious armor textures for Half-Elf and High Elf. High Elf is better in my opinion, but you can make your own conclusions.

From a min/max perspective, HEF get slightly better base stats, but both are inferior to DWF. ERU bring up the rear in paladin starting stats.

Good luck!

[HeallunRumblebelly]

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

Assuming you are dead set on HIE or HEF, pick Tunare, simply for the Nature's Defender. One of the best looking weapon graphics ever, and a good sword to boot.

Then the next decision is based on looks. Here are the Velious armor textures for Half-Elf and High Elf. High Elf is better in my opinion, but you can make your own conclusions.

From a min/max perspective, HEF get slightly better base stats, but both are inferior to DWF. ERU bring up the rear in paladin starting stats.

Good luck!

From a min-max perspective, it's a paladin <_<. Brellsbot~

Also, nature's defender is...okay? But it's absolutely destroyed by most velious equivalent weapons. Even something as silly to attain (and droppable, so save ya plats) as Narandi's Lance vastly outperforms the weapon. Also, it's a spear, and fuck yeah spears.

link for lazy: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=6249

edit: I should also point out that paladin's did make fairly good group healers, often forgoing melee stats for simply caster stats to spam more aoe heals in melee groups. Even with hybrid fixes, without defensive, it's simply a trash tank for the most part.

[Ferok]

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

Also, nature's defender is...okay? But it's absolutely destroyed by most velious equivalent weapons. Even something as silly to attain (and droppable, so save ya plats) as Narandi's Lance vastly outperforms the weapon. Also, it's a spear, and fuck yeah spears.

link for lazy: http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=6249

A couple things:
While ND is a fine weapon, the lack of 2H Bash means it's inferior to FD. It is, as you point out, also inferior to some Velious weapons. However, I take issue with your use of 'Equivalent', as ND is ridiculously easy to get - especially compared to Epic.

Further, I saw only a handful of Narandi's during live - hardly a common weapon.

Finally, aside from Epic (much more difficult) and raid loot, it's a difficult weapon to upgrade in Velious. I raided NToV, Sleepers, PoG, etc - I didn't completely obsolete my epic until Ssra, though I missed that roll on the Tunare sword once.

[Hurley]

roll a warrior or cleric