FAQ about Paladins
SPELL FAQs
Q: Is Guidance, the 65th Paladin spell, worth getting?
A: While is definitely not the most powerful spell in a Paladins arsenal
but it IS useful.
Heroism + Bulwark of Faith + Symbol of Marzin (840 + 1 Peridot) = 1150 HP + 56 AC
Guidance (750 + 1 Peridot) = 1100 HP + 54 AC"Wow I lose 50HP and 2 AC for 90 less mana!" you say. Well you would be right, but the power of Guidance is in the fact that it is one spell and not three. So firstly you only need one spell gem slot and secondly if you have a Druid as your buffer/healer you can self buff Guidance and keep your Aura of the Crusader (Protection of Nine overwrites Heroism, Bulwark of Faith, Symbol of Marzin AND AotC but NOT Guidance + AotC since Guidance stipulates that only spells that give more than 1100HP overwrite it). This spell is also great for buffing group members that have just been resurrected, the Cleric is low on mana and you do not have time to let him/her meditate (LDoN Adventure for example).
Q:Why should I load more than one stun spell?
A:There are a number of reasons:
1) Chain Stun. By casting Stun on a MOB and then clicking another stun (or ALT and the gem number) right as the other one finishes casting it is possible to chain together a series of stuns. This is great for stopping casters with nasty spells (Charm, Complete Heal, Gate, etc.) and for keeping a MOB in one place.
2) Pause MOBs. If your Healerlagged a little or did not see how low your life was and has only just started casting a heal spell stunning the MOB over and over often stops damage long enough for the heal to take effect (this is especially true since at low life when you are taking more damage than usual). Also later on it sometimes takes a while for the SHA/ENC to land a slow on the MOB by stunning the MOB repeatedly at the beginning of combat you will save your Healers mana by not taking as much un-slowed damage.
3) Aggro. It is almost impossible to pull a MOB off of a Paladin that is chain stunning. Mainly because if the MOB does turn to attack another group member the MOB will be stunned in its current position so that you can try to regain aggro with taunt, attacks and another stun.
4) Resists. If a MOB is casting a spell and your first stun was resisted you can cast another immediately after it. This is especially true when the caster is casting Complete Heal or Gate since the cast time on those spells is especially long.
SKILL FAQs
Q: What does the damage in a Bash? The shields weight or its AC?
A: The shields AC
and your Strength.
Q:How much does LoH heal?
A: Depends on your level and whether you have trained in the LoH
PoP AA upgrade.
Level 1 -40 HP = ((32 x Level)+1) Level 41-60 HP = (1281 + (76 x (level - 40)))
Q: How long does it take for LoH to recycle?
A: One Norrath Day (93 minutes)
Q:Disarm is a waste of time right?
A:Wrong. Disarm causes aggro. Many high-end Paladins
use Taunt, Stuns, Disarm and Bash to keep themselves on the top of the aggro
list. I have read and heard of a number of Paladins also using Beg as well to
keep aggro high. Since all these skills are lightning fast they can all be "mashed"
(hit at the same time) while also stunning and attacking.
ITEM FAQs
Q:Will a 'Sack of Hay' reduce the amount of food my horse eats?
A: No. Go here
and scroll down for test data.
Q: I heard that you can recharge Soulfire. Is this true?
A: No. The only way to recharge Soulfire is to destroy it and do the
quest again.
STAT FAQs
Q: What is the most important stat for Paladins?
A: It depends on the circumstances, but for most Paladins the order
of importance is AC, STA, WIS, AGI, STR, DEX, INT. The reasons are many but
its easier to up your STR and WIS. AC and HP arethe most important stats for
melee types.
Q: How does AGI effect AC?
A: The chart can be found here. Pretty much
if you are above AGI 75 you will see a small increase in AC.
Q: How does STA effect HP?
A: HP = Level * (23 + STA/13) + (HP Buffs from Equipment/AA).
Q: How does Haste work?
A: Total Haste = Highest Haste Item + Highest Haste Song + Highest
Haste Spell. Haste is also limited by Level.
Max Haste
Hasted Weapon Delay = Weapon Delay / 1 + (% Haste / 100)
Ex. Soulfire (23 Damage / 45 Delay). Say you have Valor of Marr (25%). The 45 Delay becomes 36 Delay (45 / 1.25)
Ex. Fiery Avenger (33 / 44 Delay). Cloak of Flames (36%). Aanya's Quickening (64%) = 22 Delay!
MISC. FAQs
Q: How do I master *insert tradeskill* in no time at all? What should I
know?
A: Check the Tradeskill area and go to EQTraders
and check the Trades area on the front page.
Q: What the heck does *insert phrase* mean?
A: There is a large list available here.
Q: How do factions work?
A: Below is a list of /consider messages and their related
scores:
Ready to Attack -2800 to -801
Views you Threateningly -800 to -501
Scowls at you Dubiously -500 to -101
Is apprehensive -100 to -1
Is Indifferent 0 to 99
Is Amiable 100 to 499
Considers you Kindly 500 to 699
Views you Warmly 700 to 1099
You are an ally 1100 to 2800
Q: Can I MultiQuest this part of a quest?
A: If you and the Multiquester have the required faction and you
need to hand in two pieces into an NPC it CAN be Multiquested. Have the other
person hand in the piece and then hand in your piece to receive back the quest
item. Sony says they might change this practice in the future so player beware!
Q: What are the titles for the classes 60+?
A: Following is a table of all the Titles:
Class LEVEL 51-54 LEVEL 55-59 LEVEL 60-64 LEVEL 65 LEVEL 70 BRD Minstrel Troubador Virtuoso Maestro Performer BST Primalist Animist Savage Lord Feral Lord Wildblood BRZ Brawler Vehement Rager Fury Ravager CLR Vicar Templar High Priest Archon Prelate DRU Wanderer Preserver Hierophant Storm Warden Natureguard ENC Illusionist Beguiler Phantasmist Coercer Bedazzler MAG Elementalist Conjurer Arch Mage Arch Convoker Arch Magus MNK Disciple Master Grandmaster Transcendant Stone Fist NEC Heretic Defiler Warlock Arch Lich Wraith PAL Cavalier Knight Crusader Lord Protector Lord RNG Pathfinder Outrider Warder Forest Stalker Plainswalker ROG Rake Blackguard Assassin Deceiver Nemesis SHD Reaver Revenant Grave Lord Dread Lord Scourge Knight SHM Mystic Luminary Oracle Prophet Soothsayer WAR Champion Myrmidon Warlord Overlord Vanquisher WIZ Channeler Evoker Sorcerer Arcanist Grand Arcanist
Q: Who the heck are you?
A: I am a 65th Level Paladin of The White Cross guild on the E'ci
server. I have been playing since just after Beta.