Paladins pick at level 10 between shields or two-handed weapons, neither has the ability to dual-wield anymore. Shields are more defensively oriented, two-haders are more offensive. Both can be quite good, however. Each one has a couple of skills that goes with it... I would venture to say four or five? I haven't counted in a while. It does not change your communes.

Make sure you're familiar with virtues also!

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