Paladin Stat Block

[KrashKow]

Alright, I'm finalizing my character, a human 2-handed weapon Paladin with a 20 point buy. I've got it mostly figured out but am caught up on which stat block to give her.

Stat Block A

STR- 16
DEX- 12
CON- 14
INT- 10
WIS- 8
CHA- 16

or

Stat Block B

STR- 16
DEX- 10
CON- 14
INT- 10
WIS- 10
CHA- 16

(No, I'm not dumping INT. I have my reasons, both RP and mechanical.)

Anyways, there they are. What say you, oh hive mind?

[DonDuckie]

both arrays look 25 point-like from my angle. (unless it's including bonus from race - which it might be)

I lean towards the first. (EDIT: stat block A - just noticed the fancy labeling)

[KrashKow]

DonDuckie wrote:

both arrays look 25 point-like from my angle. (unless it's including bonus from race - which it might be)

I lean towards the first. (EDIT: stat block A - just noticed the fancy labeling)

It's a 20 point buy, with a +2 added to strength (STR is 14 before the racial trait).

[Deadmanwalking]

I'd go Stat Block A.

Actually, I might drop Wis to 7 and get Int 12 as well. Maybe even go Con 12 Int 14, which would help outside combat and open up Unsanctioned Knowledge, and not be that damaging (especially if going with Fey Foundling as a Feat).

[DonDuckie]

Yeah, giving it some more thought: I might go with:

STR 15+2
DEX 13/10
CON 15
INT 10/13
WIS 7
CHA 15

You get more out of your racial bonus, good options for 4th level increase, and some ranged/tactical options for feats... and start with a shield, the extra AC is nice early on.

[Deadmanwalking]

If going with something like that, I'd go with the following:

Str 15+2
Dex 12
Con 14
Int 13
Wis 7
Cha 15

or

Str 16+2
Dex 12
Con 12
Int 13
Wis 7
Cha 15

Too many odd-numbered stats cease to be useful, IMO.

[Corodix]

I'd keep an int of 12/13 in mind for Unsanctioned Knowledge. Assuming you can find spells of interest for your character