Tachi's Guide to Paladin (post 1.22b)

[Deatheye]

Introduction:
Enmity > STR (till 350) > MND (till 310) > Cure potency > HP.

I guess the numbers mean the cap? I shtere any Information on how high you should go on dex and vit? Something like at what point the investment to gain something goes up or there isn't any use at all for more?
Also I can't seem to find War Drums in your list. Why is that?

[MoarLegion]

From: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/107...=1#post5128457

Quickly:
- Sentinel's enmity bonus seems to be broken for abilities, but works fine for damage.

Edit: There is in fact a big difference in Provoke and Flash.
http://imgbox.com/aayy8jDo

[SwordCoheir]

I guess the numbers mean the cap? I shtere any Information on how high you should go on dex and vit? Something like at what point the investment to gain something goes up or there isn't any use at all for more?
Also I can't seem to find War Drums in your list. Why is that?

It's generally accepted that the bonus damage you receive from bonus stats stop at the 350 (for primary) and 310 (for secondary).

As for VIT it seems there's no cap perse (at least not one that's feesably obtainable), and although it's necessary to be an effective tank it does scale poorly and like with defense I would imagine there is a point we receive diminishing returns.

Wardrums kind of iffy for some people, very low negligible damage, requires a block and 500 tp to perform for a underwhelming hate boost make's it unattractive for some players. I myself don't use it unless I'm trying to get a boost of hate on multiple mobs when Flash/Rampart is down, otherwise I can easily make due without when I can save the TP for WS's or better hate generating moves.

[Molly_Millions]

I guess the numbers mean the cap? I shtere any Information on how high you should go on dex and vit? Something like at what point the investment to gain something goes up or there isn't any use at all for more?
Also I can't seem to find War Drums in your list. Why is that?

IMO, you can safely ignore DEX and VIT (except on your pants where the best materia for PLD includes VIT). They aren't primary stats for PLD, and as such you won't gain as much from them as you would with STR and MND.

[zzapp]

So, essentially, am I correct in that my point allotment should be all str and mnd? Thanks.

[Deatheye]

Thanks for the replies.

[GreyJorildyn]

I guess the numbers mean the cap? I shtere any Information on how high you should go on dex and vit? Something like at what point the investment to gain something goes up or there isn't any use at all for more?
Also I can't seem to find War Drums in your list. Why is that?

Yes they do. I spec a bit differently on PLD, prioritizing Enmity > Accuracy > HP > STR > MND (never really gets past HP though). Cure potency hardly factors into anything with the limited gear choices we have right now.

[Molly_Millions]

So, essentially, am I correct in that my point allotment should be all str and mnd? Thanks.

Well you can't put STR and MND on everything, but put it on everything you can. Because these are both DMG modifiers for PLD in addition to affecting other stats, they will give you the most bang for your buck.

[Molly_Millions]

Yes they do. I spec a bit differently on PLD, prioritizing Enmity > Accuracy > HP > STR > MND (never really gets past HP though). Cure potency hardly factors into anything with the limited gear choices we have right now.

Personally, I don't really have issues missing on PLD, I use a single electrum ring +1 for accuracy leaving the other slots for more useful stats. My priorities are like this:

Enmity > STR > MND > HP

[Kitfox]

Just a note about Flat Blade combo, I've noticed it hits for crap dmg against tough bosses like ifrit (probably chim too). Even with enmity modifier of 5.5(?) it's still not worth prioritizing over Goring Blade combo against them. Personally I only use it if both Goring Blade and Riotblade are on cool down.