2-handed Zealot/Charger (PvM). Defensive suggestions?

[Nimbostratus]

Alright, so I'm starting a 2-handed Zeal/Charge paladin in SP, and I'm wondering if these mods would actually be helpful rather than annoying, since I won't be using a shield. (Weapon will be Crainte Vomir, if that has any effect on your response)

-Knockback
-Hit Causes Monster to Flee

Anything else I should try looking for? (besides the standard life leech, defense, DR, etc you see on every melee character)

[Lanceor]

I'm the kind of person who likes to keep hitting things until they are dead... so I know knockback and HCMTF would annoy the life out of me! :P

Knockback I think might not be so bad. If you have a long weapon and are using Zeal, you may be able to keep the monsters at arm's length.

HCMTF is probably a really bad idea in Hell... you hit them and do some damage. They run away, regenerate for a while and return fully recharged.

I haven't fully tried either idea though so I can't say how good or bad they are.

[Ouallada]

Kncokback is fine. Monster flee is irritating. Crainte vomir doesnt do enough damage even in pvm either.

[Nimbostratus]

Nice thought on the HCMTF, Lanceor.
Kncokback is fine. Monster flee is irritating. Crainte vomir doesnt do enough damage even in pvm either.

Crainte Vomir will be upgraded by endgame.

[Ouallada]

Yeah, but even an eth one won;t really do near enough damage to efficiently compete with runewords at endgame. It is a good weap though.

[Nimbostratus]

Yeah, but even an eth one won;t really do near enough damage to efficiently compete with runewords at endgame. It is a good weap though.

Well what would do enough damage, then? I can't really obtain any of the uber runewords since I'm in SP, so here's the list of 2-handers that I DO have.

-Crainte Vomir
-The Impaler
-Todesfaelle Flamme
-Spire of Honor
-Boneslayer Blade
-Ribcracker
-Immortal King's Stone Crusher
-Steeldriver
-Bonesnap
-Pierre Tombale Couant
-The Minotaur
-The Gavel of Pain

[Bliphgar]

Ribcracker definently, up'd if you can.

[SSoG]

Well what would do enough damage, then? I can't really obtain any of the uber runewords since I'm in SP, so here's the list of 2-handers that I DO have.

-Crainte Vomir
-The Impaler
-Todesfaelle Flamme
-Spire of Honor
-Boneslayer Blade
-Ribcracker
-Immortal King's Stone Crusher
-Steeldriver
-Bonesnap
-Pierre Tombale Couant
-The Minotaur
-The Gavel of Pain

Upped Crainte Vomir is definitely Hell Viable, but I notice Ribcracker on that list. Upgrade Ribcracker and you have yourself a SUPERDUPERUBER weapon. Seriously, Upped Ribcracker is one of the most powerful weapons in the entire game, and it has a lot of defensive mods to help you out, to boot.

Also, as far as defense on a 2-handed pally... Conversion. Learn it, Use it, Love it. If you convert a couple of monsters, then half of the crowd will be attacking your new friends and leaving you alone. Really makes a big difference in survivability- it's almost like having your own little minions.

[Nimbostratus]

Upped Crainte Vomir is definitely Hell Viable, but I notice Ribcracker on that list. Upgrade Ribcracker and you have yourself a SUPERDUPERUBER weapon. Seriously, Upped Ribcracker is one of the most powerful weapons in the entire game, and it has a lot of defensive mods to help you out, to boot.

Also, as far as defense on a 2-handed pally... Conversion. Learn it, Use it, Love it. If you convert a couple of monsters, then half of the crowd will be attacking your new friends and leaving you alone. Really makes a big difference in survivability- it's almost like having your own little minions.

I was thinking of Ribcracker, but I was somewhat deterred by the slower hit recovery that Paladins get while using staves.

As for Conversion, I'm planning of sinking a few points in there. What level would you recommend boosting it to?