Paladin Build

[Albion Child]

I agree that 20 points into zeal is overboard. Also...20 points into holy sheils may be overkill also. I would put just enough points into Zeal to get the max # of hits (slvl4???) and enough into holy sheild to get 75% blocking. This way you'll need to recast it more often...but the defense lost shouldn't hurt too much. (I have never found high defense to be important...or even helpful for that matter.) SInce you are using lightsaber, you will need a naturally high dex...so you will almost certainly have good blocking, and won't need to "waste" those extra points in Zeal because of naturally high attach rating due to high Dex. I would redistribute those extra points into such skills as:

Salvation- If you don't have high resistance from other sources, you should invest is this.
Charge- Pump it to use as a damage dealer, or just use 1 point for the knocback (stun?)
Vengeance- Though I now one point is almost always necessary for PI monsters, perhaps you should
invest more.
Paladins have LOT's of one point wonders to play with also.


As far as equipment-

Boots- I would recoment either immortal King's boots or Aldur's boots
Belt- String of ears
Sheild- Lots of good choices here, you got Herald of Zakarum, Stormsheild, or any 3 pdiamond (or UM) sheild----preferably a "paladin type" sheild with some skill bonuses
Helm- Shako is nice....I don't see any point to Tarnhelm though. Also look into Vampire Gaze, Rockstopper, Peasant Crown, Sazabi's Helmet, or the ORT/SOL runeword helm.
Armour- Obviously Arkaine's Valor Rox, but more realistically think about, Guardian angel, Shaftstop (for more DR%, or my personal favorite, Lionheart runeword armour (HEL/LUM/FAL) I think.
Gloves- Lava gout, Venom grip, Frostburns (Very nice if you are gonna use FoH alot due to 40% mana), Hand of Broc if you need leech, IK set gloves, Sanders gloves, and al lower levels you can use some good sets together (Death's glove and belt, Iratha's glove and Belt.)

For a good alternate, try collecting Sigon's complete set. With a good weapon like lightsabre, you can not only be hell viable, but surprisingly tough.