Why does SOE hate pallies?

Lyricalstorm · 04-30-2009, 12:17 PM

Let me start by saying I am not trying to bash paladins. I love the concept. I have a paladin at level 54...I have a SK at level 80. That being said, I am trying very hard to make a paladin work.

Perhaps Im looking at it wrong but it seems to me that SOE has a major hate on for paladins. Extreme lack of class balance IMO. SK"s get evac, FD, power tap and ungodly hate gain ability with their mythcial seem to heal faster while doing damage than Paladins do. What do Paladins have that compares to those? I do not have a clue on paladin Mythical yet.

I guess Im wondering a couple things...can paladins become as "uber" as SKs can they solo like SKs? Are Paladins "late bloomers" like Coercers?

As I stated above I love the concept of a paladin and the challange of being able to become a good paladin is what is driving me right now, because Ive always believed that most of the time the "class" is not broken its the players inablity to play the class right.

Hopefully someone can help me figure out these issues...without bashing my head in like I'm a baby seal.

Vainamoinen · 04-30-2009, 01:02 PM

Paladins are a great and relatively well-balanced class, imjpo.

They will not be able to solo as well as SK's (solo'ing is very gear-dependant, I think, for pallies. It can be done, but it isn't as pretty as what SK's can pull off).

Pallies can and generally are as uber as SK's. Both classes have their weaknesses (well, SK's don't have as many weaknesses being the FoTE), but a good paladin can really shine when the opportunity arises. Pally aggro control os pretty solid, and works in AoE encounters and single-target. We are somewhat buff dependant w.r.t DPS, but we can put out some decent numbers without all of the right buffs.

I think the focus for a paladin changes as you level. Spell-based DPS seems to be more predominant in the lower tiers while melee DPS really begins to shine closer to level cap.

They don't hate us. They just can't be bothered to figure out WTF the class is all about.

Lyricalstorm · 04-30-2009, 03:46 PM

Well..Im I willing to dedicate the time and effort to become a good/great Paladin. I just need to find someone on AB server that is truly great I can pick their brains hehe. Ill keep reading and hopefully become better with time

Oizen · 04-30-2009, 05:07 PM

On AB I'd say shoot a tell to Naneeje. He's a fairly new raiding pally but, a good guy who has picked up a ton from the community. I know he's happy to pass along what he's learned. You should also /join crushbone.paladinsforright

Lyricalstorm · 04-30-2009, 11:34 PM

Let me ask this qeustion...on AA's Ive read the Raid aa stuff....how abotu leveling up for AA's

I have 46 right now...4/8/8/2/1 str....int 4/4/8 ...and started agility (which I think I shouldve done Sta. Should I have done some stuff on Paladin tree?

Jeal · 05-01-2009, 01:29 AM

*whistles

Kiljoi · 05-01-2009, 12:44 PM

id like grave sacriment and a deathsave that doesn't have extreme penalties...
balanced?... yeah right..

this is the shadowknight odessey.

Obsidian · 05-02-2009, 05:47 AM

last time i checked i was given the tools and abillitys to OT/MT very efficiently without problems ?

who cares if SK,s are overpowered they need it the fucking noobs.

boli · 05-02-2009, 05:49 AM

Irony is... according to my guild pallys are the ones who are overpowered....

Jeal · 05-02-2009, 05:39 PM

you're as op as the player who makes the class look good.. however.. its difficult to argue against 2 bloodletter triggers for the mt position atm :/