Item | Falcon Coif | Gnome Armor | Falcon Greaves |
Description | (Arm:10, distance fighting +2, shielding +2, protection physical +3%, fire +10%). Imbuements: (Empty Slot, Empty Slot).It can only be wielded properly by knights and paladins of level 300 or higher. | (Arm:17, distance fighting +3, protection energy +8%, physical +4%, ice -2%). Imbuements: (Empty Slot, Empty Slot).It can only be wielded properly by paladins of level 200 or higher. | (Arm:10, distance fighting +3, sword fighting +3, club fighting +3, axe fighting +3, protection physical +7%, ice +7%). It can only be wielded properly by knights and paladins of level 300 or higher. |
Imbuements | 2 slots | 2 slots | non |
As you did not mention what set you have so far I will base on following :
Item | Lion Spangenhelm | Ghost Chestplate | Fabulous Legs |
Description | (Arm:7, distance fighting +2, protection physical +3%, earth +5%). Imbuements: (Empty Slot, Empty Slot). | (Arm:17, distance fighting +2, protection physical +3%). Imbuements: (Empty Slot, Empty Slot).It can only be wielded properly by paladins of level 230 or higher. | (Arm:9, distance fighting +2, sword fighting +2, axe fighting +2, club fighting +2, protection physical +4%, fire +2%). It can only be wielded properly by knights and paladins of level 225 or higher. |
Imbuments | 2 Slots | 2 Slots | Non |
Firstly- the best in slot items for paladin are Falcon Coif & Falcon Greaves. Gnome Armor is second after Soulshell. - Winners Coif & Greaves.
Secondly, After last Update where Damage input analyser has been introduced, it has been confirmed that physical damage significantly higher then previously expected or thought. Since Paladin is mostly used as a “Knight” you need good defensive equipment. Falcon Greaves are the winner. Second I would give to Coif due to not have any minus on elemental damage.
Third. The difference between previous equipment. The most significant is Falcon Greaves where you got extra Arm +1, extra physical protection +3%, and extra distance skill +1. Second is Coif with +3 Arm and then Gnome Armor giving extra +1 Distance Skill and +1% physical skill.
I would actually go with Falcon Greaves, after analysing the prices... :)
Ignored most of the elemental protections on equipment due to not knowing what we hunting most :)