How important is Haste for a Paladin leveling up?

[Yumyums Inmahtumtums]

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

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.

Not this.

If you have a limitless supply of cash then sure. If you're stretching a 15k budget and 11k is fbss then definitely not worth it.

[Mirana]

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

Not this.

If you have a limitless supply of cash then sure. If you're stretching a 15k budget and 11k is fbss then definitely not worth it.

You are arguing against a point that i didnt make. Im simply saying that there is no need to wait on an "uber" haste item as states by the person i quoted, as a sub par haste item can simply be resold.

Also, fbss are not 11k.

[Yumyums Inmahtumtums]

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).

This.

[Rheaume]

SoulFire or Mithril 2 hander at level 20?

[kaev]

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

SoulFire or Mithril 2 hander at level 20?

Without another haste item it's not even close, m2h over soulfire at pretty much any level. With a budget haste item like the FBSS it's still not close, m2h > soulfire. But with an FBSS I'd go Baton of Faith over m2h.

Soulfire is pretty weak as a weapon for most of the EQ timeline, basicly from the day Kunark releases (see http://wiki.project1999.com/Axe_of_the_Iron_Back). As Paladin 2handers go at this point in the timeline it's an exceptionally shitty weapon.

[Shamalam]

Ah, I had no idea! Thanks for clearing that up.

[Buellen]

Heya

Like many have said haste is not needed as a paladin, until Possibly later 50 plus. At that point you will be raiding with a guild and will acquire you haste item their.

I level a paladin on live and eq mac and both paladin's didn't get a haste item till post 50.