Out of curiosity, looking at some of the material on block and block rate, I was thinking that the Storm Sergeants Hoplon looked like a pretty nice shield, if you're a Storm. If you're going for balance between block and block rate, anyways. Plus it has some def and healing magic potency, and a large amount of hp on it if sanctioned.

What's the prefered shield though? I've just been using a double melded kite shield with hp. I have a thormoan's purpose, but I've been trying to figure out which is better to use. I haven't really had a problem with hate on with primals and single target material, but i do agree on large trash pulls it's just not as effective hate wise. (I usually go warrior in those situations, anyways.)

As for stats, I went 23 vit, 22 mnd. But yeah, Paladin's stats in general are just super low. I wish their accuracy was a little higher innately, at the very least.