i dueled a level 50 paladin twice, and got my ass handed to me both times.
once i went songs/lute only (with which i got a level 50 ranger to 20hp),
once songs/weps. both times i was annihilated. i think our only forte in
dueling is against casters, which we have much more resources against, and
which i have a much much better record (still a big doughnut against melee,
i think well over 80% victories against casters). this paladin did have a
sprinkler and RBB off vox, along with dragonscale bp and some assorted
valorium. he is even tougher now with full valorium and the shield off
inno. i'm not going to try again =) as far as knowledgable, i don't know
if the paladin you fought was, cause my friend bashed the hell out of me
with his shield and stopped my song almost everytime. yes we do resist all
their crappy spells, but they still output a lot of damage. i was looking
forward to getting him low and dirging him before he LH, but never got the
chance. equipment makes all the difference on melee classes, and his is top
notch.

Shada Bladestorm, L50 Wood Elf Bard
Tyria Sarkin, L37 High Elf Wizard
<Afterlife> Mithaniel Marr Server

> From: Ryan Honeyman <honeyman@...>
>
>
> I had the chance to duel a Paladin the other night in Hate.
>
> At first, I just wanted him to kill me, so we could begin insertion.
> It was taking forever it seemed. He got me down 2 bubbles, and I
> decided to lay into him. Two yks versus his soulfire.
>
> Someone here said I'd get my ass stomped by a Paladin/SK.