Exploring the Martial Classes in Revenge of the Firstborn
Taking a look at the Paladin, Ranger, Barbarian and Fighter
Greetings everyone!
This month we’re going to take a deep dive into the melee classes in Revenge of the Firstborn. The wizards have their flashy spells, but when they run out of juice, it’s up to the frontliners to bring it home.
The Paladin
When someone thinks of a knight in shining armor, they’re thinking of the paladin, at least in D&D-inspired games. With his ability to Detect Evil at will, his immunity to fear and his smite evil ability, the paladin makes a formidable foe for the forces of evil. His Lay on Hands and Remove Disease abilities make him a strong protector for his allies as well.
Add in some limited spellcasting ability and the power to turn undead, and the paladin brings a broad array of skills to bear.
One of the paladin features that is often omitted from computer RPGs is the paladin’s mount, but with mounted combat featuring heavily in Revenge of the Firstborn, having the paladin’s mount in the game was a must. The paladin mount is a warhorse that levels up alongside him, becoming hardier and stronger as the paladin’s gains power. Additionally, any spells that the paladin cast on himself also affect the mount.
We touched on the mount’s improved survivability via improved hardiness in the form of extra hit dice, the mount also gains the ability to use its own saving throw, or its rider’s, whichever is better. At higher levels, a paladin's mount even gains spell resistance.
Some people hate the “goody two shoes” paladin and others love playing the idealistic hero. For those people, the paladins in Revenge of the Firstborn offers a lot to enjoy.
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