This doesn't apply to you, unfortunately, but a character with at least 14 levels of Paladin can take their Holy Sword spell generated weapon with them when they TR.  Just make sure that you cast the spell (maybe even a few times if you want a Greatsword and a Maul, etc) and get your TR done quickly so that the Holy Sword doesn't evaporate while you're doing your TR character building (you get more than 15 minutes, though, so if you have a plan written down, you should have no problem).

The biggest things that I'd suggest for your particular situation is to start with an 8 Wis (6 if WF) and don't worry about missing out on spells since you have absolute crap for spell points at level 4-6 anyway.  Once you hit level 7 and eat a +2 Tome, you'll have all the wis you need with Tome + item.  I'd actually make the exact same reccomendation to a pure Paladin, by the way.

The second thing that I'd reccomend comes in two parts - you don't have enough skill points per level to take care of traps, so don't even bother.  Since you aren't going to take care of traps, don't worry too much about Int.  a 10 Int is nice so that you don't have a penalty to your skill points, but any point going to Int is a point that isn't going to Str, Con, Dex or Cha.

You need 15 Dex +2 Tome to take GTWF.  You need 14 or preferrably 16 Cha to take the Divine Might line to a decent level.  You need 14 Cha so that you don't die in a light breeze.  That doesn't leave a lot of points left for Strength and Int even in a 34 point build, so don't put too much into Int.

My last thought is that the last two Rogue levels you took might be nice, but level 4 Paladin spells are amazing.  Holy Sword means you don't have to craft Greensteel for any raid bosses and you can always summon up a Holy Sword Maul to take Skeletons apart without bothering to craft a Pos/Pos/Pos weapon.  Also, Zeal is an absolute delight.  Doublestrike is not quite as impressive as the 10% speed boost used to be, but a double Smite is a thing of true beauty.

I've heard rumors that 4th level spells beyond Holy Sword and Zeal exist, but I don't think they have much credibility. 

popejubal wrote on Oct 7^th, 2010 at 1:03pm:



If only they would introduce all the paladin spells from 3.5 PnP.  :/

I am too tired to read the replies of fellow members above mine, but I sincerely hope you did not TR already. You're 12/8 build is a gimp I'm sorry. I am part of an organization of improving players on ddo globally, and at times harsh, constructive criticism is needed. I will make this short and very vague. If you like paladins and want to make one, make it an 18/2 palimonk, or full 20 paladin. Anything else (virtually) is going to be gimped. And when I say virtually, it's to hopefully fish out all the noobs who will comment on my post just to try and prove me wrong so they can sleep better at night by saying:

"Nu-Uh CubeNerd, you can make a 14/4/2 that's a paladin/...[insert 3 page nerd rant of unnecessary and completely complex/complicated, raid-gear-looted-out nonsense build]....so hah. Learn the game Cube Loser"

Hopefully you will choose to ignore such comments. PM me if you would like me to actually provide you with a useful Paladin build. Paladins can be really good DPS....CAN BE....if made properly. Otherwise you'll end up as a sword and board, bastard wielding, paladin who is going to sit in front of Harry on part 4 of shroud and intimidate/block him with your +3 mithril shield.