01-05-2004, 06:43 PM
Heya Draconis :)
Yep, Blessed Hammer is one of the options I'm considering. I'm a little bit unsure about it, because it's a spiralling attack rather than a straight forward one, which I would find more desirable. However, given that there aren't a lot of ranged skills for the Paladin, I'm certainly not ruling it out - particularly as I'm aware the fact that is a spiralling attack means it can potientally hit multiple targets.
I've had a bit more time to think and looking at the Pally skills in considering my build. Skills I like the look of are Vengeance, Holy Bolt and Fist of the Heavens with Blessed Hammer a option I would consider. On the aura side of things, I like the look of Holy Freeze and Holy Shock. Any other advice on what auras, or skills I might do well to consider ?
Or possibly, I could build my Paladin to use bows/crossbows - perhaps looking for a good rare with elemental damage, or even look at trying to gamble/find one of the uniques that fire magic or explosive arrows - I'm thinking perhaps Raven Claw (unique LongBow), Wizendraw ( Unique Long Battle Bow), or Hellcast (Heavy Crossbow) - or perhaps down the line, when my pally hits nightmare an exceptional unique like Kuko Shakuku or Wildwitch String. Any thoughts on this - do people think it's ok or might it stretch my stats to far to try build my Paladin to use a bow, since they are usually intended for melee ?
A query for people - what targets can Fist of the Heavens hit ? I know Holy Bolt can only hit undead, is this the case for Fist of the Heavens or is capable of hitting Demons and Animals or at least Demons ? I'd like to know, since it would be a important factor in whether I decide to get it. Advice, comments on any of the above thoughts would be much appreciated ! :)
Rohar
Yep, Blessed Hammer is one of the options I'm considering. I'm a little bit unsure about it, because it's a spiralling attack rather than a straight forward one, which I would find more desirable. However, given that there aren't a lot of ranged skills for the Paladin, I'm certainly not ruling it out - particularly as I'm aware the fact that is a spiralling attack means it can potientally hit multiple targets.
I've had a bit more time to think and looking at the Pally skills in considering my build. Skills I like the look of are Vengeance, Holy Bolt and Fist of the Heavens with Blessed Hammer a option I would consider. On the aura side of things, I like the look of Holy Freeze and Holy Shock. Any other advice on what auras, or skills I might do well to consider ?
Or possibly, I could build my Paladin to use bows/crossbows - perhaps looking for a good rare with elemental damage, or even look at trying to gamble/find one of the uniques that fire magic or explosive arrows - I'm thinking perhaps Raven Claw (unique LongBow), Wizendraw ( Unique Long Battle Bow), or Hellcast (Heavy Crossbow) - or perhaps down the line, when my pally hits nightmare an exceptional unique like Kuko Shakuku or Wildwitch String. Any thoughts on this - do people think it's ok or might it stretch my stats to far to try build my Paladin to use a bow, since they are usually intended for melee ?
A query for people - what targets can Fist of the Heavens hit ? I know Holy Bolt can only hit undead, is this the case for Fist of the Heavens or is capable of hitting Demons and Animals or at least Demons ? I'd like to know, since it would be a important factor in whether I decide to get it. Advice, comments on any of the above thoughts would be much appreciated ! :)
Rohar