tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post3311323962486988159..comments2024-03-23T08:21:07.075-07:00Comments on Points of Light: The Cleric, the Paladin, and MultisystemingDavid Guyllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-32768576333919116372013-03-02T12:35:58.316-08:002013-03-02T12:35:58.316-08:00I agree with the sentiment that paladins do not wo...I agree with the sentiment that paladins do not worship deities. They are chivalrous knights that lay on hands, take 10 hits for the team, and can cast light with their teeth. The celestial horse is always a nice touch, too.<br /><br />That in mind, I'm homebrewing a cavalier virtue to eliminate the 'Lawful stupid': Virtue of Freedom. It's all about mobility and saving throws, respectively, and will be very hard to manipulate (in theory). It's almost done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-79450524930681881192012-04-16T22:22:23.680-07:002012-04-16T22:22:23.680-07:00I love 4e Paladin, it is the class I have had the ...I love 4e Paladin, it is the class I have had the most fun playing in 4th so far. Wizards after that. Mechanically it is actually Divine Sanction that makes it a powerhouse, though the concept of DC and DS are similar. As I've only played 4th, it's hard for me to say what made it iconic in previous editions.<br /><br />I don't think any class should be focused on a particular kind of enemy such as undead, even in a small bit. If there is something like favored enemy, fine. In the case of characters that uphold a holy mission, their primary focus might be something other than undead. Someone who worships Bahumut might get bonuses against someone who worships Tiamat.<br /><br />So I guess I think your concept of "who they worships defines what they get" makes sense not just for armor and weapons, but for all their class features.<br /><br />There are some that would argue that a paladin needs to worship no one, instead the paladin is in service of a king or some other leader. I'm not sure where that fits in.The Man With the Claw Handhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459497789842942634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-84294886445258982862012-04-04T09:51:26.162-07:002012-04-04T09:51:26.162-07:00lay on hands, smite, aura effects, and maybe integ...lay on hands, smite, aura effects, and maybe integrate the avenger mechanics into it. In my opinion that would separate the paladin from the cleric.Victor Hurtadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254075841373767921noreply@blogger.com