Question: Armor type, I'd like to wear full plate but does that impact how much mana regen I get from my suit? IE: Is putting MR on a plate piece a complete waste?
Question: Hit area spells on the weapon, such as hit area fire, is it a good idea to have in situations where you would use whirlwind or does one cancel out the other?
Question: What about blood drinker, a good idea on a pure warrior?
Benefit: No matter what I do my mana regen will not be stellar as a pure warrior or paladin, I see a benefit in staying as a pure warrior here to use all available mana on whirlwind instead of on other things like consecrate etc.
Thanks for the input, I am going to resist the idea of using Bushido and Chivalry for now and stick to the 6 skills posted in my first post and see just how far I can push the envelope. To be honest If I get wrecked for not having Bushido or Chivalry it's going to make me want to find a way, each boss is different.