Preface: I'm not a professional power-build character builder.

I've been thinking it about it most of the day. I've done some tests in the "Pretty Good Character Creator" module and came out unconvinced. Overall performance vs. the dummy was marginally different between the builds I tried.

First, Paladin or Fighter. My character's personality is more Paladin, but a chivalrous fighter would suit him as well. Are the special abilities and spells worth trade off and vice versa? If I'd be significantly more effective with one class over the other, I'd choose that class.

Sword & Shield or Two-swords. I know, totally different. But, I can't make up my mind. How much more survivability does a shield actually offer? Would tanking without one be viable? Is the damage output of dual wielding significant? Versus the dummies the difference was negligible.

Strength or Dexterity build. I suppose this question only applies when dual wielding. Do I get more AB and Damage from a pure strength build, a dexterity focused build or somewhere in-between?

Versus the dummies the results we're as follows in damage total.
Paladin Dual wield (With buffs)
Paladin Sword & shield (with buffs)
Fighter Sword & shield
Fighter Dual wield

Literally 2 threads below this one mate: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=59938

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