Hey so i'm playing Hybrid Paladin. I was wondering for a faster climb but still by keeping good chains, would I wear EE or stats armor? If yes, with axes, would I need dex in your opinion? A critical hit is a critical hit, but better average is probably better than low hit then a good hit. I would like to know your opinion : should I use stat armors to go faster? I only stat till 50/55 intelligence because I have ee armors so if I stat more I'll have a huge lack of damages. EE axes are good. EE armors are good ( should I use stat armors ? if yes, which? Do you need dexterity or more strength all the way? ) I'm also trying to upgrade my strength charms.
That's what I'm using all the way to 71, I'll start from L15 since I'm doing no regen till 15 without EE armor.

Mystical alloy axe
Level Req: 15
Damage: 112 to 134

+106% Enhanced Effect
+46 Max Mana
+3% Mind Numb

Mystical fine alloy axe
Level Req: 20
Damage: 141 to 169

+122% Enhanced Effect
+2 Intelligence
+2% Mind Numb

Magical mithril axe
Level Req: 25
Damage: 172 to 207

+137% Enhanced Effect

Magical sapphire axe
Level Req: 30
Damage: 197 to 236

+141% Enhanced Effect

Mystical tempered diamond axe
Level Req: 45
Damage: 278 to 334

+155% Enhanced Effect
+16 Dexterity
+3 Magic Luck

Mystical ultimanium axe
Level Req: 55
Damage: 397 to 476

+212% Enhanced Effect
+8% Experience Gained
+12% Heal Mastery

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Rare double cured leather armor
Level Req: 15
Physical Defense: 17 to 52
Magical Defense: 17 to 68

+94% Enhanced Effect
+6% Quick Draw

Angelic rigid leather armor
Level Req: 20
Physical Defense: 22 to 68
Magical Defense: 22 to 90

+118% Enhanced Effect
+1 Mana Regen
+1 to 30 Life per Kill
+3% Glancing Blow

Rare embossed leather armor
Level Req: 25
Physical Defense: 28 to 85
Magical Defense: 28 to 112

+138% Enhanced Effect
+25 Intelligence

Magical runed leather armor
Level Req: 35
Physical Defense: 37 to 112
Magical Defense: 36 to 147

+149% Enhanced Effect

Magical enchanted leather armor
Level Req: 40
Physical Defense: 42 to 127
Magical Defense: 42 to 168

+158% Enhanced Effect

Rare tempered leather armor
Level Req: 45
Physical Defense: 50 to 150
Magical Defense: 49 to 198

+179% Enhanced Effect
+3 Critical Strike

Rare fine honed leather armor
Level Req: 55
Physical Defense: 58 to 174
Magical Defense: 57 to 229

+177% Enhanced Effect
+3% Mana Syphon

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Mythical wind III
Spell Damage: 8 to 39
Mana Cost: 21

+14 Strength
+9 Intelligence
+89 Max Mana
+1% Mind Numb
+1% Block

Rare lightning V
Level Req: 10
Spell Damage: 7 to 74
Mana Cost: 37

+25 Strength
+2% Armor Pierce

Angelic lightning VII
Level Req: 20
Spell Damage: 10 to 103
Mana Cost: 53

+27 Strength
+3 Extra Equipment Slots
+3% Critical Flux
+1% Glancing Blow


MQ charm is either 59 Strength or 42 Strength


Magical focused heal VII
Level Req: 20
Heals: 86 to 103
Mana Cost: 53

+67% Enhanced Effect

Rare focused heal VIII
Level Req: 25
Heals: 115 to 138
Mana Cost: 61

+95% Enhanced Effect
+227 Max Mana

Angelic focused heal IX
Level Req: 30
Heals: 141 to 169
Mana Cost: 69

+112% Enhanced Effect
+1% Mind Numb
+2% Mana Syphon
+12% Heal Mastery

Rare focused heal X
Level Req: 35
Heals: 174 to 209
Mana Cost: 77

+136% Enhanced Effect
+1% Critical Flux

Rare focused heal XII
Level Req: 45
Heals: 190 to 228
Mana Cost: 93

+114% Enhanced Effect
+1% Mana Syphon

Rare focused heal XIII
Level Req: 50
Heals: 282 to 339
Mana Cost: 101

+194% Enhanced Effect
+2% Experience Gained

Well -- from my experience with Hybrids, if you are soloing, you shouldn't put more than 40 points into intelligence. (so on paladin your first 20 points into intelligence)

I have a friend who does this, he has a little better gear than you, but he plays monk and uses stat robes.

My suggestion would just be to play around with it. The less intelligence, but using EE armors may make it faster, idk.
Maybe try stat at lower levels and EE at higher levels?

It's all preference. I'm a big EE guy, but I've never played with weapons that nice

bigger chains = ee armor
faster kills (more shrines) = stat armor
if you stat str, buy dex stat armor (cuz cheaper.) experiment and find a balance you like. I love paladins.
good advice on the int above.

This post was edited by AF_Warren666 on Aug 1 2010 03:37pm

need more thoughts

main question is : will i be able to do as fast / faster with a dex/strength armor instead of ee

you should keep in mind that the effective stats boost of the ee on your armours is rather high.
With magic defence tied to your int base, physical dmg to your vit the effective boost in your chars quality in respect to the mobs spawing is pronounced.
It makes it an easy route to build a dominant defensive character, however the speed of kill side of your equation has been nigh on totaly sacrificed.

So yes you can go faster but you should expect the degree of quality of the items you use to increase.
Were I in your shoes I would suggest trying to upgrade the armours you have so there is some relevant side mod. It would keep true to the build style and increase it's quality without any hasty total rewriting which is likely to fail without extensive tests and balance.

This post was edited by wigwam on Aug 6 2010 11:59am

lol, what Tim is trying to say here, is that with your build, (which i also agree) you will take next to nonexistant damage, but its going to take you Many more then average hits to kill a monster, because you are missing a whole bunch of stats from the ee armor instead.

so what hes saying, is Keep the EE, because it is impossible to die but try to get them with a second meele mod that will increase your overall dmg, and, increase your speed.

Like, obviously, str/dex, but also sneaky ones like Crit flux, power shot, Quick draw, Etc.

am i right tim?