Introduction:
Continuing the Gnome theme...

I've always thought Paladins as defensive fighters - like the Jedi. And Gnomes obviously are divine beings. So... here we go

Playable from level 1 - 40 PvM

Race: Gnome

Attributes:

Starting
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Strength 12
Dexterity 8
Constitution 16
Intelligence 12
Wisdom 14
Charisma 15

Ending (5 to Charisma, 3 to Constitution and 2 to Strength)
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Strength 22
Dexterity 8
Constitution 22
Intelligence 14
Wisdom 14
Charisma 22

Levels:

Guide
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1. Bard1 - Lingering Song
2. Bard2
3. Bard3 - Curse Song
4. Bard4
5. Paladin1
6. RDD1 - Weapon Focus
7. RDD2
8. RDD3
9. RDD4 - Power Attack
10. Paladin2
11. Paladin3
12. Paladin4 - Divine Might
13. Paladin5
14. Paladin6
15. Paladin7 - Divine Shield
16. Paladin8
17. Paladin9
18. Paladin10 - Improved Critical
19. Paladin11
20. Paladin12
21. RDD5 - Epic Weapon Focus
22. RDD6
23. RDD7
24. RDD8 - Epic Prowess
25. RDD9
26. RDD10
27. Paladin13 - Armor Skin
28. Paladin14
29. Bard5
30. Bard6 - Great Constitution I
31. Bard7
32. Bard8
33. Bard9 - Epic Damage Reduction I
34. Bard10
35. Bard11
36. Bard12 - Epic Damage Reduction II
37. Bard13
38. Bard14
39. Bard15 - Epic Damage Reduction III
40. Bard16

Distribution
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Bard 16/Paladin 14/Red Dragon Disciple 10

Statistics:

AB
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28 Base
+6 Strength
+3 Epic Weapon Focus
+1 Epic Prowess
--
38
+2 Bard Song
+2 Bull's Strength
+2 War Cry
+5 Greater Magic Weapon
+4 Divine Favour
+1 Bless
+1 Aid
+1 Prayer
--
56

Damage
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1-8 (using a Longsword as an example. Note that it's two-handed.)
+9
--
10-17
+3 Bard Song
+2 War Cry
+3 Bull's Strength
+5 Greater Magic Weapon
+4 Divine Favour
+1 Prayer
--
28-35
+6 Divine Might
(+10 Divine Might with Aura of Glory & Eagle's Splendour)
--
34-41 (38-45)

AC
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10 Base
-1 Dexterity
+8 Tumble
+8 Full Plate
+4 RDD Bonus
+2 Armour Skin
--
31
+5 Bard Song
+4 Mage Armour
+4 Haste
+2 Cat's Grace
--
46
+6 Divine Shield
(+10 Divine Shield with Aura of Glory & Eagle's Splendour)
--
52 (56)

-> doesn't need a shield, imho

HP
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14d10 Paladin
16d6 Bard
3d6 RDD
2d8 RDD
5d10 RDD
6d12 RDD
--
320
+6 * 40 Constitution
--
560

wish I could fit Toughness in to hit 600 HP

Saves
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35 Fortitude
24 Reflex
30 Will

Skills (182 points)
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Concentration 43 (49)
Discipline 43 (49)
Lore 8 (10)
Perform 24 (30)
Tumble 40 (39)
Spellcraft 24 (26 -> 30 with Bard Song )

could leave Concetration untrained and boost perhaps UMD and Spellcraft. Shame about the low skill points really

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Is it just a novelty build which amuses my twisted mind, or is it in fact playable? Discuss.

*cough*

Any suggestions or other notes?

EDIT: forgot something x]
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Now is my day's work done;
I'll take good breath:
Rest, sword; thou hast thy fill of
blood and death.

Edited By griphook on 10/03/05 00:51

You might mention the two alignment shifts from non-lawful to lawful, and back again. That will directly affect playability for most. Otherwise there's great synergy with bard and paladin