Interesting Paladin Leveling Path?

[Vexenu]

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

The exp per hour is significantly lower with the helm vs. the BP, most places you level at will cover the cost of the jaspers.The helm is 130 hp in 10 seconds for 780 hp a minute versus the BP at 307 hp in 10 seconds for 1842 hp a minute. There's no contest there, and if you're battle healing with a mob rooted you don't have time to use the helm.

The best answer is to have both, however the BP is so absolutely overpowered, why would you limit yourself?

The BP is definitely worth the plat, but the Helm is underappreciated, and given its low price, it is unquestionably one of the strongest items in the game in terms of its cost/power ratio.

Consider the cost of a pre-nerf Fungus Staff (heals 150 hp per min) or a Zlandicar's Heart (heals 50 hp per minute). Then contrast with a 500pp item that heals 780 hp per minute. I mean, I certainly wouldn't advise it (for reasons of ego and sanity), but in a pinch you can basically play main healer for an XP group with a DW helm. It's a pretty crazy item for how cheap and easily acquired it is.

[Toxigen]

warrens --> perma --> CT/Paw

[Balimon]

I solo'd 90% of the way to 60 on my pally, so I'm not sure if this will be interesting or not. Paladins are way better soloers then people think, anyway here's my leveling path on a high elf pally:

1-12 Steamfont
12-15 Warrens
15-26 Kurns
26-30 Najena - a skeleton camp
30-36 ToFS - 1st and 3rd floor
36-42 Mistmoore - Caitiff area + gargs
42-46 Dreadlands - Yeti caves
46-50 Crystal Caverns - Terrors and Goes
50-52 SolB - Kobold royals
52-54 Neriak 3rd Gate - cleric guards
54-59 LGuk and KC - alternated zones and diff camps. LGuk way better exp
59-60 HS - basement, north

The only thing is do different would skip KC and go-to HS at 57 instead. Exp there is insanely good and it's not that scary as a pally, bring a charged cap for emergencies, DW bp a must as well.

Best tip I can give ya is to remember that you can root camp aggro, it's an amazing tool and I can't tell you how many times it saved me in a tight spot. Circle behind mobs when bashing for interupts, it will land more. Camp yourself a luminary sword once you hit mid 40s and buy some cheap cha gear, like jester crown. You'll need 150 Cha for easy paci and 200 for real situations. Good luck!

[Keebz]

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

I solo'd 90% of the way to 60 on my pally, so I'm not sure if this will be interesting or not. Paladins are way better soloers then people think, anyway here's my leveling path on a high elf pally:

1-12 Steamfont
12-15 Warrens
15-26 Kurns
26-30 Najena - a skeleton camp
30-36 ToFS - 1st and 3rd floor
36-42 Mistmoore - Caitiff area + gargs
42-46 Dreadlands - Yeti caves
46-50 Crystal Caverns - Terrors and Goes
50-52 SolB - Kobold royals
52-54 Neriak 3rd Gate - cleric guards
54-59 LGuk and KC - alternated zones and diff camps. LGuk way better exp
59-60 HS - basement, north

The only thing is do different would skip KC and go-to HS at 57 instead. Exp there is insanely good and it's not that scary as a pally, bring a charged cap for emergencies, DW bp a must as well.

Best tip I can give ya is to remember that you can root camp aggro, it's an amazing tool and I can't tell you how many times it saved me in a tight spot. Circle behind mobs when bashing for interupts, it will land more. Camp yourself a luminary sword once you hit mid 40s and buy some cheap cha gear, like jester crown. You'll need 150 Cha for easy paci and 200 for real situations. Good luck!

This is great thanks. I'll probably do something pretty similar.

[spoil]

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

54-59 LGuk and KC - alternated zones and diff camps. LGuk way better exp
59-60 HS - basement, north

What camp(s) in lguk? My pally is exactly 54, probably not as well-geared but I have fungi, dw bp, seahorse belt, reaver/herbalist's spade.

[Sizar]

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

What camp(s) in lguk? My pally is exactly 54, probably not as well-geared but I have fungi, dw bp, seahorse belt, reaver/herbalist's spade.

Dead side camp you would want is anywhere from Hand / Arch Magi on the way to Lord. Live side would be King and around that area

[Balimon]

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

What camp(s) in lguk? My pally is exactly 54, probably not as well-geared but I have fungi, dw bp, seahorse belt, reaver/herbalist's spade.

Hand, AM, Lord hall is the sweet spot. You could do frenzy/sent as well. Your gear is fine! My gear wasn't that great leveling up but I stacked AC with sky belt, dawncaller, and DW bp. That was enough to handle it no problem, I eventually started doing Lord room at 57/58.

[spoil]

I don't know live side very well, so I'll try that area near the safe hall.

[Naethyn]

Loot a craslith, yelinak talisman, and full ss and then go to unrest.

[Keebz]

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

Loot a craslith, yelinak talisman, and full ss and then go to unrest.

This doesn't work for me for many reasons, but I understand why you had to post this.