Why would a Paladin have trouble hitting monsters?

[krunchyfrogg]

Why would a Paladin have trouble hitting monsters?

I was reading a guide that suggested a Paladin get a Merc with the Blessed Aim aura. I'm wondering why one of two melee built classes would have trouble hitting monsters.

It doesn't make a lot of sense to me that he'd run into this problem. I could understand a Sorceress or Necromancer, since they don't make a living hitting stuff, they use spells.

 

[sweetalmonds]

Re: Why would a Paladin have trouble hitting monsters?

your character level is one big factor in chance to hit. you need to be around or above the monster level to have a good chance or suffer big penalty. then theres attack rating which helps a lot too. you can get more ar by using ar per level items like ring+ammy of angelics or sigon helm+glove

 

[Hrus]

Re: Why would a Paladin have trouble hitting monsters?

Blessed aim is sometimes suggested for a ranger, where pala can't use his combat skills (which usually adds nice percentage to AR). It does also make sense for tesladin or freezer, because they usually use a low level zeal which doesn't add much AR.

BTW. there is no AR bonus related to character class. Paladin with a normal attack will have the same chance to hit as a sorceress with the same level, DEX and gear.

 

[lAmebAdger]

Re: Why would a Paladin have trouble hitting monsters?

my freezealot has maxed zeal, some AR gear AND some AR charms, but he still needs his blessed aim merc to get to the 90+% chance to hit that he wants

 

[Mursilis]

Every character would have the same problem, as 90% chance to hit is fairly tough to reach with just normal gear on. You'd always have to go the extra mile for that percentage.

 

[Bladewind]

Re: Why would a Paladin have trouble hitting monsters?

AR drops exponentially lower per lvl.

For example, my paladin who has 5.8k AR (ITD weapon so who cares) has a 86% chance to hit The Returned mobs. My Zon with 17.1k AR has only 91% chance to hit.

Once AR goes over 10k, it effectiveness drops dramatically. After the 10k mark, it is better to get mods like ITD or -% defence.

 

[Ariadne]

Re: Why would a Paladin have trouble hitting monsters?

I thought this was about my very low level paladin (again, single player) who has troubles hitting monsters. I sometimes think he as an aura called "terrible aim"