Dispeller vs. Smiter

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Which flavor of Paladin would you play?

1. Dispeladin: Epic Spell Focus-Abjuration with Holy Avenger (Effective Dispel Class Level of 26 +d20 with each hit)
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29%
Versus
29
45%
2. Smiteradin: Great Smite 9 (300hp Extra Damage and 15 AB bonus per hit (up to 3 hits on evil creatures)
17
26%
 
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Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by Bashagain » Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:16 pm

With new changes to the Paladin class, it’s high time to decide your preference between two archetypal Paladin builds: Dispeladin vs Smiteradin.
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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by Cortex » Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:18 pm

Neither!
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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by yellowcateyes » Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:36 pm

Quick correction to the first poll option: Paladins can't get Epic Spell Focus as they do not get 9th level spellcasting. You are limited to GSF Abjuration.
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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by Hunter548 » Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:38 pm

why is "versus" an option tho
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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by Cortex » Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:55 pm

Hunter548 wrote:why is "versus" an option tho
I don't know but I voted versus because it sounds like PvP.
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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by Kirito » Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:15 pm

I want a cavalier... er.. cavalieradin?

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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by Bashagain » Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:38 pm

My fellow Arelithians, how do I edit the poll options? LOL I gotta take out the VS as an option and per yellowcateyes’ point, adjust the spell focus to “greater spell focus: Abjuration.”
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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by Cybernet21 » Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:10 pm

Where is the STR focused paladin ;-; guess i'll go with Smiter then
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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by gilescorey » Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:37 pm

Cybernet21 wrote:Where is the STR focused paladin ;-; guess i'll go with Smiter then
STR focused paladin is the weirdly titled "dispeller," basically just a paladin that takes GSF abj so to better scale up their Holy Sword.

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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by Dreams » Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:06 am

Looks like the ultimate Paladin build has it, Versus.

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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by Sockss » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:53 pm

Going full meme with Great Smiting 9 seems a little overkill (Quite literally)

The strength (/dispeller) paladin is better at pretty much everything. t's a lot more rounded, fares better in PvE, in non-evil pvp, or group pvp; but doesn't make evil quake in their boots quite as much as the threat of instant-death.
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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by SwampFoot » Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:35 am

Smitadin has killer damage against non-evil via Divine Might. AB is only slightly worse than a STR pally. And saves are hugely better.
And don't forget Divine Wrath, because no Smitadin is getting Great Smiting IX without Champion of Torm levels.

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Re: Dispeller vs. Smiter

Post by Ork » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:20 pm

SwampFoot wrote:Smitadin has killer damage against non-evil via Divine Might. AB is only slightly worse than a STR pally. And saves are hugely better.
And don't forget Divine Wrath, because no Smitadin is getting Great Smiting IX without Champion of Torm levels.
Speaking from experience..nah man. Terrible damage vs. non-evil.

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