Millionth thread?

[Lithsp]

Hey, I realize this question has been raised trillions of times most likely, my computer just isn't running smooth enough for me to search through threads and stuff..

So anyway..

I'm currently a level 24 Priest, and while that has been enjoyable, I haven't been digging not being a stronger character (as in, being able to take a beating).

I was just curious as to how Paladins are if you were to kind of be physical/magical, because I do like my magic characters, but the Priest just isn't cutting it for me at the moment, I know it's a little selfish to try have the best of both worlds, but I'm after some kind of blend of dealing some magic damage, being able to take a hit well, solo-dungeons and also be a viable choice for PVP, all in the one character.

I was basically hoping for someone to enlighten me as to whether making a Paladin might be in my best interests, as I love the electric stuff, so it's definitely a toss up between Priest and Paladin for me, as I don't want to be a female character, and I have a few IRL friends who have gone Merc/SM at the moment, and I just have to be slightly different.

Any advice or what not would be greatly appreciated, I'm not really interested in being a total support character if you know what I mean.. :/

[Koroem]

Erm as a 32 priest, I'm not really sure what you are talking about when you say you are not able to take a beating? I have over 20k Hp and have yet to find anything in game that drops me below half on a bad day that I can't heal up. I've never felt panic that I was going to die as a Priest. Even at Mino with a bad team, I can manage to survive. I've soloed everything in game currently, all with no deaths.

What is it about priest that you feel makes it hard? Do you have low hp? I do have a 32 pally as well, and survivability is a bit improved with the auto block skill and some of the defensive options, but it definitely loses the support the priest brings.

[LOcomotion]

Haha this wouldn't be the first time, well as you already know priests are lacking in the melee department, Paladin's just excel there and have magic as their side attack but that can be the other way around or both even.

Also mobility wise paladin's have shield charge and smite to get around, and it's really handy in both pvp and pve.

The main things that seperate Paladin's from Priests however is their ability to heal and diasble, priests do this a lot better than pallies since they are the main support class but pallies can pull aggro and stun a group aswell as more invincible spells.

[Lithsp]

Originally Posted by Koroem

Erm as a 32 priest, I'm not really sure what you are talking about when you say you are not able to take a beating? I have over 20k Hp and have yet to find anything in game that drops me below half on a bad day that I can't heal up. I've never felt panic that I was going to die as a Priest. Even at Mino with a bad team, I can manage to survive. I've soloed everything in game currently, all with no deaths.

What is it about priest that you feel makes it hard? Do you have low hp? I do have a 32 pally as well, and survivability is a bit improved with the auto block skill and some of the defensive options, but it definitely loses the support the priest brings.

Nothing makes it "hard", the game isn't hard in the first place, but I just feel like I'm dealing dick all damage all the time, and I don't like the play style, I feel like I'm always running away to heal and stuff, and with the cooldowns being so long, that ain't fun at all.

My priest only has 7k HP at lvl 24 though, definitely can't take a beating. Like if a heap of mobs group up on me, I'm pretty much just screwed, I use all my moves/evasions, and if they're still hitting me, it's GG pretty much.
The elf enemies are a bitch with this.

[Light]

If you just get a set of level 23 +8 green armor (preferrable with Hp potential) you should easily break 12k hp. With the same gear, a paladin would take even more of a beating, due to no defense buffs or healing relic. As for damage, I find my priest's damage is pretty low, so I try to party up. I never die, but it just takes forever to kill things.

[good145]

Also mobility wise paladin's have shield charge and smite to get around, and it's really handy in both pvp and pve.