So, I wanted something casual and decided to resub on DDO. I'm actually having quite a bit of fun but I have a question regarding ability scores.

Because I was essentially looking for a game that I could do a bit here and there for a sort amount of time (which also meant a lot of soloing) I made a Paladin. Seemed like a good solo class as it was tough with some healing.

However, I think I essentially picked their generic Paladin build with regards to stats. Now that I've done some research I have found out that I need a wisdom of 14 to cast the most powerful Paladin spells. Seems to me that if you are going to be a class (at least to my thinking) you should be able to access all that it has to offer.

Before I reroll, I was wondering how many chances does one get to raise your ability scores? I've done a bit of searching on the main forums but all I found out was that I would get a chance to raise them? Could I feasibly raise my current wisdom from 12 to 14 over the course of play?

Thanks. - S

Originally posted by Sovrath

So, I wanted something casual and decided to resub on DDO. I'm actually having quite a bit of fun but I have a question regarding ability scores.

Because I was essentially looking for a game that I could do a bit here and there for a sort amount of time (which also meant a lot of soloing) I made a Paladin. Seemed like a good solo class as it was tough with some healing.

However, I think I essentially picked their generic Paladin build with regards to stats. Now that I've done some research I have found out that I need a wisdom of 14 to cast the most powerful Paladin spells. Seems to me that if you are going to be a class (at least to my thinking) you should be able to access all that it has to offer.

Before I reroll, I was wondering how many chances does one get to raise your ability scores? I've done a bit of searching on the main forums but all I found out was that I would get a chance to raise them? Could I feasibly raise my current wisdom from 12 to 14 over the course of play?

Thanks. - S

4, 8, 12, and 16 are all "ability raise levels" :)

Originally posted by Vincenz

Originally posted by Sovrath

So, I wanted something casual and decided to resub on DDO. I'm actually having quite a bit of fun but I have a question regarding ability scores.

Because I was essentially looking for a game that I could do a bit here and there for a sort amount of time (which also meant a lot of soloing) I made a Paladin. Seemed like a good solo class as it was tough with some healing.

However, I think I essentially picked their generic Paladin build with regards to stats. Now that I've done some research I have found out that I need a wisdom of 14 to cast the most powerful Paladin spells. Seems to me that if you are going to be a class (at least to my thinking) you should be able to access all that it has to offer.

Before I reroll, I was wondering how many chances does one get to raise your ability scores? I've done a bit of searching on the main forums but all I found out was that I would get a chance to raise them? Could I feasibly raise my current wisdom from 12 to 14 over the course of play?

Thanks. - S

4, 8, 12, and 16 are all "ability raise levels" :)

Thank you Vincenz! And theoretically, could I, if I wanted, put them in all one stat or do they need to be spread around?

You can put them all in one stat. if you want to.

Originally posted by Sorontar

You can put them all in one stat. if you want to.

Ok, thank you all. I now feel no compulsion to reroll!

I would however relayed on item bonuses rather then used my stat raises... wis 12 sounds like a perfect start to me

I dont know much about pallies anymore though...havent played mine in ages hehe

Wisdom 10 is enough for a pally if you don't plan to cast that much. Later you will get items with + 4 bonuses to an ability and 14 is enough to cast anything. In addition you can use some enhancment to increase it a little. Charisma and Strength I would say are primary abilities for a paladin. CHA 16 at start is handy ! :)

Originally posted by Thillian

Wisdom 10 is enough for a pally if you don't plan to cast that much. Later you will get items with + 4 bonuses to an ability and 14 is enough to cast anything. In addition you can use some enhancment to increase it a little. Charisma and Strength I would say are primary abilities for a paladin. CHA 16 at start is handy ! :)

That's a good point. Thanks!

Yeah, as I said, I was looking at my stats and I wasn't really sure that I was exceptional in anything. Strength 15, can't remember Charisma was. It seemed very even with only one "-".

I just wasn't sure if I gimped my character by relying on the build that they offered as the standard.

Back when  I played Pen and Paper D&D, Paladins had minimums. It seems that you can go below those minimums in this game.