Paladin - Stat allocation advice pleae

[Maelwys]

Accuracy to 475 -> VIT -> STR -> (Determination = Parry) -> Skill Speed -> Crit

Whilst I agree with the +30 Vit point allocation, I'd be wary of those secondary stat weightings.

Det is definitely better than Crit - both increase average DPS; but Det increases it more... but all that (tiny) amount of additional DPS will affect will be enmity generation - and Shield Oath and Defiance are already major enmity gains. By comparison, the vast majority of attacks in the game can be parried. Tanks can't stack enough Skill Speed to make it viable, and they already have TP issues in long fights as it is.

@ The OP: Go +Vit, and grab a chocobo companion if you feel you need more DPS or a bit of healing when you're soloing. If you really really want to, once you hit 50 you can make an alternate set of "DPS gear".

[Gwaeron]

VIT and STR pool as some guides suggested [...] VIT mainly (as another website suggested) with only a handful of points (7ish i think) going to STR

Those sound like guides/websites you should no longer visit. 30 VIT only, every time, every day.

[ZodiacSoldier]

If you plan to do Endgame content (Raiding mainly) you will want full VIT for Tanks. VIT > STR for endgame, I survived death at the Hands of Twintania with 41 HP before so every bit of HP helps.

For Secondary Stats I tend to go for Accuracy to ~472 > Parry > Determination > Skill Speed >= Crit (I honestly don't care much for SS or Crit for a PLD, not that useful since its gonna be low anyway)