Anyone have a really good vamp/paladin template that can solo some end game bosses? I just picked up UO again and I'm not sure which route to go with.
Why is bushido necessary for sampire templates? It adds damage and helps get to 300 skill cap to an extra 5 mana reduction. Anything else?
Would this be viable:
120 Swords
120 Tact
100 Anat
120 Chiv
60 Nec
75 SS
rest into parry?
Cursed weapon's life leech seems pretty powerful at 50%, doesn't it?
Perks of Bushido: bonus damage on Whirlwind, parrying with weapons, Evasion, Counter Attack, Momentum Strike (This is so under rated), Lesser Hiryu (you tank while pet debuffs phys (idk if this stacks with the Swords mastery resists debuff) and extra damage - again under rated), Confidence, Honor/Perfection, Lightning Strike. The reason it goes with sampire is (aside from as Tuan said) because if you're healing by leeching you need to be doing high damage while taking low damage. It has good synergy with that.
Curse Weapon/Wraith Form is awesome, however, it saps Karma, and Chivalry is based in part on Karma so it depends on how frequently you use it. I use a Necro/Thrower with Bushido that can use both Vamp Form and has SS for Wraith etc and I find I only use the Wraith Form for the boss everything else I stay in Vamp for.
My own view is also that anything that is meant to be a paladin should be 4/6 casting. As otherwise it's no different to any other dexxer with Chiv as a second or tertiary support skill.
I'd think about how you actually intend to play the character. Are you planing on tanking and spamming special moves or jousting and healing with Chiv? If it's the former I'd say Parry is essential. If it's the latter I'd say use a shield for mods, I'd consider Ninjitsu for better defense too if going 4/6.
