Hi all, I'm starting my first honor mode run and I'm playing Shadowheart. I'm looking to create a powerful build that is still thematic to Shadowheart. I'm just wondering if this is a viable build for a party face or if I'm in over my head. I've already written all this up once and reddit deleted it so here's the TLDR:
Start 2 levels paladin (oath of vengeance), take command and wrathful smite. Also heavy armor proficiency.
Then 10 levels of war cleric to get a lot of war priest charges, spirit guardians, freedom of movement, divine intervention, etc.
I'll likely be using the luminous set and/or adamantine armor in early to midgame then switch to armor of persistence or raphael's armor in act 3. I'm also planning on using shadowblade (with resonance stone obvi) and a shield. Gloves of battlemage and helmet of arcane acuity for mid-game. Amulet of greater health and for late game.
I'll only get two feats so I'm thinking GWM and then ASI for either WIS or CHR.
My other party members are: Astarion as typical gloomstalker rogue, Lae'zel as arcane archer, Gale as evocation wizard
Positives: Tanky frontliner who can also heal and buff others, strong weapon and spell attacks (hopefully)
Negatives: wide stat spread, no extra attack (although with war priest charges, speed potion and bloodlust I should be okay)
Questions: What should starting stat spread be? Should I use gloves of dexterity for early game or just use strength as my primary stat? Also, I'm a little confused about mulitclassing despite all the posts on here explaining how it works. If I take paladin first and cleric second, will I use WIS for all my spells (including smites) or just the cleric ones?
If there's any general advice someone would like to give that's okay too. :)