

With a bashing shield you can keep the tankyness but get two attacks when doing FLames of Devotion, giving you two healing procs instead of only one. But it also works with a weapon and a bashing shield (there are only 4 of those in the game, but one comes superearly, called Larder Door). And if you have two weapons this healing will proc twice instead of only once (if using two-handers or a single one handed weapon or weapon and normal shield). If going Kind Wayfarers it's very benefical to pick dual wielding concept - because the KW's speceial feature is that he can heal allies inthe vincinity with his Flames of Devotion attack. But you can also make a great support Paladin who's also tanky ( see here). It's possible to make a good Great Sword Priest for example ( see a suggestion of one). With PoE you can "twist" classes to a certain extend. Generally speaking: a Paladin's primary function is there to last, a Priest is there to buff.īut this is only the general concept. Paladin has great passives that can make him very sturdy and the "Flames of Devotion" ability provides some weapon-based offensive appeal.

Priest is the strongest class in the game if you use a party because it hs incredible party buffs. If you value (strong) party support go Priest.

If you value tankyness and spike weapon damage over support then go Paladin. Elcga for Paladin and Priest of Eothas should work, but as I'm saying, I don't really know.įor PoE2 I plan to multiclass these two classes, however I don't know which of these classes would be more fitting for PoE1, so any tips regarding to this would be appreciated, thank you! I think Kind Wayfarers or The Shieldbearers of St. I'm aware of paladin orders and priest's chosen deity, but I'm not so knowledgeable about the lore. I dislike playing solely ranged/caster characters, so ideal would be melee (sword and shield/two handed weapon) with combinations of spells, heals and buffs. Also deeply religious, but not overzealous.įrom what I can see, my only choices are Paladin or Priest. Someone who used to be a horrible person and his history is scarred by violence and war, but now wants have a second chance and redeem himself, help others and do good in the world. I love to roleplay in this type of games and I would like to roleplay a holy warrior of some sort ( think Beric Dondarrion or Thoros of Myr from Game of Thrones). I'm planning my first playthrough of PoE1, but I can't decide on class for my character.
