You continue to need ranks in 2 different armor types, and shield can be one of them. So you can ditch it if you want (perhaps to focus on two-handers), but you can also continue to use it to circle.

<<shield can be one of them>>
So after I finish my sixty ranks, it can then be technically used as my second armor? Weird.

It can be used as your primary armor, if you want.

<<1. Make shield your primary armor.>>
Well so far it is my fastest progressing. :)

<<2. Set your stance so that you can rotate through them and train evasion, parry and shield at different times.>>

I am currently using two setups. When I attack with my Mace I use my shield, and when I switch to my Scimitar I alternate to Parry. I did this mostly to make it a more RPish transition feel rather then training.

<<As soon as you hit 100 ranks in heavy plate>>
Currently I am using a mix of LC/HP. I read that at 30th my mixed penalty will go away and then I can freely sample more armors. However simply trading out the greaves seems like an easy switch. I personally selected LC and HP because of the two possible roles I might take with my Paladin.

<<Train a ranged weapon. I recommend HX.>>
I must say training a ranged weapon does not interest me in the least. Because I am a halfling a big heavy crossbow might additionally seem a bit preposterous. I have a short bow but I have not got around to using it.

<<Train perception by juggling as much as possible.>>
Need to acquire these jugglies :)

<<Beyond that, get a RP going. Establish the history of your character and have some fun.>>
This is really what I want to work on. I am "trying" to build a standard operating procedure for my guy so it seems more routinish rather then out of the norm training. Not sure if that makes any sense.


<<I am always in Therengia if you need anything.>>
I thank you for this offer, hopefully you never regret making it. :)

I would highly recommend getting to know Taghz. His paladin has been consistently played for a long time and will give you a different perspective on RP opportunities for paladins.

Madigan is a pretty typical "good guy" paladin. I like to think I do things well, but overall there are many paladins that have a similar RP. Taghz is outside the box and I think well played.

As for your response to training a ranged weapon, I urge you to reconsider. Beyond that, good luck and welcome to the guild.


Madigan

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.

Arthur Ashe

<<If you are S'kra. I can use some support....On the Good side...>>
Unfortunately I am a Halfling. However per Madigan's post, where do you hang out so I can hear your take for your Paladin?

<<Madigan is a pretty typical "good guy" paladin>>
I am fine with this role for the most part but want to have my own tweaks/quirks.

<<As for your response to training a ranged weapon, I urge you to reconsider>>
So in the long run a HX will outperform an LX by miles?

<<If you like using a mace I'd suggest you consider swapping it for a hammer and adding heavy thrown to your favourites.>>
I just can't picture my little halfling tossing a big ol hammer. But where would I get such a hammer if I reconsider?

>I just can't picture my little halfling tossing a big ol hammer. But where would I get such a hammer if I reconsider?

I thought HT sounded like an easy one if you were an MB user already, fewer swaps, less RT, more training, and HT typically hits hard :) The "square faced hammer" is one of the better ones, I think they are fest items though so a trader would be the typical source. I'm enjoying the "Big-noggin hammer" at the moment. But if you're looking for pure damage potential the HX recommendation is a very good choice, if you can get past the RT. I use a slurbow with quadrellos - hits like a freight train - once every 3 minutes when it reloads and aims that is... :)

Have fun.

<<Defender of Arthe Dale>>
I am liking this, need to flesh it out. I feel a bit cheese ball for using this as a plot line since I didn't come up with it. But I should be able to flesh it out enough to make it my own.

<<Plus as a halfling with your bonus to agility >>
How much agility, and how low would the RT be?

<<250 ranks when it is constant>>
Yikes, that is a whole lot of ranks.

Taghz.
Thanks for the invitation will take you up on it.

I ended up choosing HT as my primary range with a Short Hunting Spear which I figured I could get away with RP wise. Is there any roundtime drops for HT? Should I train LX too?

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<<Try that spot for weapon RT's>>
Was not sure if thrown weapons benefited RT wise from strength/agility.

<<The Arthe spear is a good starting choice, particularly as it suits your RP>>
Seems to be killing hogs at a fair rate.

<<I hear most people say HX, not LX>>
I am personally not a fan of long roundtimes. I also am not much for alternating weapons much either. I ditched the ME for now, it takes so long to lock my blunt that I can back and forth lock my parry/shield before it ever locks.

<<I'm not a big ranged kinda paladin so I'm not the expert>>
I don't plan to be either, but I am training LC too just in case I need to change my fighting style at some point. If ever.







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Redarch, yeah I am the getting message loud and clear from all the input I am receiving. I have decided to do HT and since they are Arthe Spears and relatively cheap I can lose them in an invasion without worrying. It will be the last of my trained weapons though.

Not to mention I saw a lion headed throwing hammer for sale in a Paladin shop, I want!

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