Comprehensive Paladin Guide - Revision history

GS4-XERAPHINA at 14:52, 3 November 2024

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GS4-XERAPHINA: updated page to include new player-guide template

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WELCHA: /* Shield Skills */ typo fix

2023-07-02T12:02:26Z

Shield Skills: typo fix

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	[[Protective Wall]] less lost DS due to status effects for your group and yourself.		[[Protective Wall]] less lost DS due to status effects for your group and yourself.

	[[Shield Spike Mastery]] ~~llows~~ reactive spike flares when you block using a spiked shield.		[[Shield Spike Mastery]] allows reactive spike flares when you block using a spiked shield.

	[[Block the Elements]] reduces damage from those pesky flares and ball spells.		[[Block the Elements]] reduces damage from those pesky flares and ball spells.

WELCHA: /* The Shield Knight */ fixed for spike focus change to cman.

2023-07-02T12:02:03Z

The Shield Knight: fixed for spike focus change to cman.

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	[[Combat Focus]] (focus) will help with additional TD.		[[Combat Focus]] (focus) will help with additional TD.

			[[Spike Focus]] reduces the penalties for using a spiked armor and shields.

	[[Feint]] (feint) will help with stance and inflicting RT.		[[Feint]] (feint) will help with stance and inflicting RT.
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	[[Protective Wall]] less lost DS due to status effects for your group and yourself.		[[Protective Wall]] less lost DS due to status effects for your group and yourself.

	[[Shield Spike ~~Focus~~]] ~~AND~~ ~~[[Shield~~ ~~Spike~~ ~~Mastery]]~~ ~~reduces~~ ~~the~~ ~~penalties for~~ using a spiked shield ~~and allow reactive spike flares when you block~~.		[[Shield Spike Mastery]] llows reactive spike flares when you block using a spiked shield.

	[[Block the Elements]] reduces damage from those pesky flares and ball spells.		[[Block the Elements]] reduces damage from those pesky flares and ball spells.

WELCHA: /* Shield Skills */ Shield bash isn't available to paladins as a cman.

2023-07-02T11:57:51Z

Shield Skills: Shield bash isn't available to paladins as a cman.

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	[[Tower Shield Focus]] is probably the base skill for any shield knight unless you have a smaller shield that you absolutely want to use.		[[Tower Shield Focus]] is probably the base skill for any shield knight unless you have a smaller shield that you absolutely want to use.

	[[Shield Bash]] is a must~~, either as a CMAN or a shield skill~~.		[[Shield Bash]] is a must.

	[[Prop Up]] not being knocked down is a great benefit.		[[Prop Up]] not being knocked down is a great benefit.

WELCHA: /* Combat Maneuvers */ Shield Bash isn't available as a cman to paladins.

2023-07-02T11:57:27Z

Combat Maneuvers: Shield Bash isn't available as a cman to paladins.

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	[[Specialization]] (wspec) which provides a direct bonus to their AS and CML when using a weapon of the chosen type.		[[Specialization]] (wspec) which provides a direct bonus to their AS and CML when using a weapon of the chosen type.

	[[Shield Bash]] (sbash) can be trained as a CMAN to save shield skill points but a shield knight is going to want it one way or another.

	[[Disarm Weapon]] (disarm) can be a powerful maneuver both offensively and defensively.		[[Disarm Weapon]] (disarm) can be a powerful maneuver both offensively and defensively.

CLTIDBALL: /* Useful Links */ - Link to Paladin Class Tips Google doc.

2023-03-04T00:08:11Z

Useful Links: - Link to Paladin Class Tips Google doc.

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	=Useful Links=		=Useful Links=
			[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dQu7YumLE9PSZdkLMdnzI9nlhNBHaprAe_REL6Te-EQ/edit Paladin Class Tips]


	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

ZHOUY1: /* Miscellaneous Spells */

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Miscellaneous Spells

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	===Miscellaneous Spells===		===Miscellaneous Spells===
	*[[Consecrate (1604)]] Holy/sanctified weapons gain flares, increases bless duration.		*[[Consecrate (1604)]] [[Holy armament]]/[[Sanctify (330)\|sanctified]] weapons gain flares, increases bless duration.
	*[[Rejuvenation (1607)]] Restores health and stamina.		*[[Rejuvenation (1607)]] Restores health and stamina.
	*[[Aid the Fallen (1613)]] Transport a corpse to a predetermined location.		*[[Aid the Fallen (1613)]] Transport a corpse to a predetermined location.
	*[[Holy Weapon (1625)]] Permanently ~~[[sanctified\|Sanctifies]]~~ the paladin’s weapon and other bonuses.		*[[Holy Weapon (1625)]] Permanently renders the paladin’s weapon a holy armament and gives other bonuses.
	*[[Divine Intervention (1635)]] BESEECH to remove one status ailment.		*[[Divine Intervention (1635)]] BESEECH to remove one status ailment.
	*[[Divine Word (1640)]] 1x/day resurrection to a battle ready state.		*[[Divine Word (1640)]] 1x/day resurrection to a battle ready state.

ZHOUY1: /* AgiDex */ Add a note about how much more agidex is needed to reach the next RT tier.

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AgiDex: Add a note about how much more agidex is needed to reach the next RT tier.

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-Pairing that table with the stat table above we can break it down to see each races theoretical maximum AgiDex, before enhancives:
+Pairing that table with the stat table above we can break it down to see each races theoretical maximum AgiDex, before [[enhancive]]s and [[ascension]]:
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-This is important because weapons have a minimum RT, and a base RT. By taking the base RT and subtracting the AgiDex bonus we can find the unencumbered swing RT.<br>
+This is important because weapons have a minimum RT, and a base RT. By taking the base RT and subtracting the AgiDex bonus we can find the unencumbered swing RT. Notably, the heaviest two handed weapons have base RTs of 7 or 8 seconds, and the heaviest polearms have 9 seconds, so substantial AgiDex is required just to bring normal melee swings down to 5 seconds.
 ==Strength==

ZHOUY1: /* Lores */ Revised as some spells have been updated.

2022-01-20T11:22:24Z

Lores: Revised as some spells have been updated.

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	==Lores==		==Lores==
	Paladins are spiritual casters and can make use of all three Spiritual Lores. They all provide a variety of useful benefits to the ~~paladin’s~~ spells.		Paladins are spiritual casters and can make use of all three Spiritual Lores. They all provide a variety of useful benefits to the paladin's spells.

	===Blessing Lore===		===Blessing Lore===
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	*[[Lesser Shroud (120)]] 60 ranks unlocks the ability to cast on others for 2 minutes.		*[[Lesser Shroud (120)]] 60 ranks unlocks the ability to cast on others for 2 minutes.
	*[[Mantle of Faith (1601)]] Provides a bonus on a Seed 2 summation to DS and TD.		*[[Mantle of Faith (1601)]] Provides a bonus on a Seed 2 summation to DS and TD.
	*[[Pious Trial (1602)]] One additional target for every 10 ranks of lore.
	*[[Consecrate (1604)]] Improves freshness duration, more bonus bless swings, 2nd flare chance, ability to cast on magical sanctified weapons.		*[[Consecrate (1604)]] Improves freshness duration, more bonus bless swings, 2nd flare chance, ability to cast on magical sanctified weapons.
	*[[Rejuvenation (1607)]] +3 health/stamina recovery per Seed 1 summation.		*[[Rejuvenation (1607)]] +3 health/stamina recovery per Seed 1 summation.
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	*[[Fervor (1618)]] Increases damage weighting.		*[[Fervor (1618)]] Increases damage weighting.
	*[[Divine Incarnation (1650)]] Improves ARMOR resistance 2% Per seed 5 summation.		*[[Divine Incarnation (1650)]] Improves ARMOR resistance 2% Per seed 5 summation.


	====Understanding the Bonuses behind Spiritual Lore, Blessing====		====Understanding the Bonuses behind Spiritual Lore, Blessing====
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	*[[Spirit Fog (106)]] 40 ranks unlocks the ability to auto hide the caster for 30 seconds.		*[[Spirit Fog (106)]] 40 ranks unlocks the ability to auto hide the caster for 30 seconds.
	*[[Unbalance (110)]] Increases the effectiveness but a paladin typically has a hard time warding things with Minor Spiritual spells.		*[[Unbalance (110)]] Increases the effectiveness but a paladin typically has a hard time warding things with Minor Spiritual spells.
	*[[Fire Spirit (111)]] Increases the DF but paladins do ~~not~~ bolt.		*[[Fire Spirit (111)]] Increases the DF but paladins almost never bolt.
	*[[Locate Person (116)]] Allows the locating of targets in adjacent, near-adjacent, or even far away realms. Also enables a locate-back functionality.		*[[Locate Person (116)]] Allows the locating of targets in adjacent, near-adjacent, or even far away realms. Also enables a locate-back functionality.
	*[[Web (118)]] The bolt EVOKE version unlocked with this lore is of no interest to a paladin but the improvements to the area web could be.		*[[Web (118)]] The bolt EVOKE version unlocked with this lore is of no interest to a paladin but the improvements to the area web could be.
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	*[[Consecrate (1604)]] Improves secondary flare potency.		*[[Consecrate (1604)]] Improves secondary flare potency.
	*[[Arm of the Arkati (1605)]] DF increase +1% per Seed 5 summation.		*[[Arm of the Arkati (1605)]] DF increase +1% per Seed 5 summation.
	*[[Aid the Fallen (1613)]] Self cast using BESEECH at 20 ranks.		*[[Aid the Fallen (1613)]] Self cast using BESEECH at 20 ranks (must also have learned Divine Intervention).
	*[[Holy Weapon (1625)]] Spell level increased on Seed 2 summation, -2 DS/ -1 TD pushdown per rank up to 25 ranks.		*[[Holy Weapon (1625)]] Spell level increased on Seed 2 summation, -2 DS/ -1 TD pushdown per rank up to 25 ranks.
	*[[Divine Incarnation (1650)]] Increases ZEAL duration by 2 seconds per Seed 10 summation.		*[[Divine Incarnation (1650)]] Increases ZEAL duration by 2 seconds per Seed 10 summation.

	====Understanding the Bonuses behind Spiritual Lore, Summoning====		====Understanding the Bonuses behind Spiritual Lore, Summoning====
	~~Many~~ of the ~~Summoning~~ ~~Lore bonuses~~ on ~~paladin~~ spells ~~max~~ ~~out~~ at ~~lower~~ ~~ranks.~~ ~~The~~ ~~ones~~ that ~~do not either provide~~ bonuses at ~~specific~~ ~~thresholds or offer some smaller,~~ incremental ~~bonuses~~.		A convenient threshold is 25 ranks for the maximum pushdown on infused spells and the slow effect on Pious Trial. Beyond that the bonuses are small and incremental.

	===Religion Lore===		===Religion Lore===
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	====Understanding the Bonuses behind Spiritual Lore, Religion====		====Understanding the Bonuses behind Spiritual Lore, Religion====
			25 ranks maximizes Judgment against like-level enemies, and 30 ranks maximizes the DS pushdown from Aura of the Arkati (1614), though enemy Evade/Block/Parry chance will continue to decrease, so more can certainly be useful. Other bonuses are mostly incremental. Religion lore also grants a [[Title system#Deity Titles\|deity title]] at 40 ranks.
	The major abilities from Religion Lore are tied to [[Judgment (1630)]], which prompts some high level paladins to consider a total of 25 ranks. The other benefits are mostly smaller incremental bonuses that can add up meaningfully if the paladin makes good use of them.

	==Spell Research Training==		==Spell Research Training==