Pld attribute question.

Pld bonus points.
So I just started pld recently. And I'm wondering what should I put my points into? Reading the skills, it seems like str and dex could be usefull. But via is hp and tanks need that. So? Should I split it up? Or just go all into one of them?

But str and dex increase shield block rate and the amount you you block
http://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Attributes

Are they not as usefull as vit if pointed enough?
High block rate, blocking a lot of things? Or high amount of damaged blocked? Paired with a good shield?

Or is the amount of hp gained per point just become overwhelming enough to not have a use for points that could boost block rates and/or damage blocked?

I posted this in tank forums also, but figured I'd get fast replies here.

I put all mine in vitality.

My opinion, all VIT. It can mean the difference between one shot death or a chance for healer to keep you from wiping. Magic damage can't be blocked.

I've got mine all in vit as well. However, and this is just speculation since I haven't attempted second coil, the hp on a lot of tanks seem to be rediculously high anymore so I'm thinking a trend into str might be coming shortly for the extra dmg and aggro but I wouldn't waste it in other areas

VIT, VIT, VIT

as a tank and a lala youre an under appreciated lean, mean, midget fighting machine so all vit

I've got mine all in vit as well. However, and this is just speculation since I haven't attempted second coil, the hp on a lot of tanks seem to be rediculously high anymore so I'm thinking a trend into str might be coming shortly for the extra dmg and aggro but I wouldn't waste it in other areas

I put 10STR - 20VIT

Guessing I'm the minority.

It's an old post, but the theory can still be applied: The VIT/STR debate for Paladin

Anyway, I think that these kind of questions would be better if posted just on the tank's subforums, as you already did before making this one.

Someone told me go str until 30 to help with hate at lower levels then reset when you unlock pld and go to VIT.

Well, at ilvl70~110 VIT is the only option.

An extra 30 attack from STR isnt going to put a dent in anything when you already have 370-400 attack. It's not going to give you the amounts of extra enmity you hope it would either. On a Lv.50 Training Dummy it will make your Fast Blade go from about 166 damage to about 180. Your Savage blade from ~211 damage to ~225. And your Rage of Halone from ~290 damage to ~314. It's 8%, sure, but 8% of crap is still crap. Paladin isnt a damage dealer. Does it help? Sure. But once something actually requires you as a PLD to need that extra 14-24 damage over increased survivability, something is terribly wrong with your party and your actual DD party members.

DEX it's Blockrate increases give you maybe a 1-2% higher blockrate/parry from 30 Dex. Nothing that would save your hide when in trouble (Lets face it, <10% blockrate for 20% damage blocked is still a measely 2% efficiency.), and you cant block magic.

While 30 VIT on the other hand gives you an extra 435 HP. Extremely helpful when you have 6000 HP, and still very helpful when you have 7000.

Just focus with PLD on what you're meant for. Taking hits for other people. And quite frankly, the only thing that helps towards that is VIT.

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Originally Posted by Chambers

I put 10STR - 20VIT

Guessing I'm the minority.

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Probably.

As am I. I did 5 STR - 25 VIT if I recall.

I'm leveling Pal just for the sake of getting it to level 50. No other reason really. I'm throwing all mine in DEX for the hell of it. Actually, I want to see if I notice a difference in parry and block rates, regardless I won't ever use my Pal in end game content. If it is your main do VIT and STR.

I did all strength plus I like to rock strength acces on pld as well.

It's a personal call one should make based on their gear and preferences. I did STR while leveling then swapped to VIT when I reached 50 back in fall. I probably will start splitting my merits as the game continues forward.

Putting on other stats other than VIT have maybe some sense when stat bonuses have multiples math as some games, in which you get 100atk for str 30, still 100atk for str 39, and 110atk when str 40.

Unless I'm wrong somewhere, all stat bonuses will move at every single point, so... 30 vit.

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Originally Posted by Wobble

Someone told me go str until 30 to help with hate at lower levels then reset when you unlock pld and go to VIT.

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Eh. That's a 10k seal reset, and it isn't until you're stuck in the 30-40 level range does managing hate get bothersome because of the lack of Shield Oath. Better to put it all in Vit while you can, and just suffer through those 10 levels until you get the tools to help you better.