Need help for human off-tank 2h sword paladin leveling build(No solo, Normal difficult)

[Altair717]

Hi. I'm new to the game and I want to start as paladin, but I don't want to do the tank role. I want to see my MC slash enemy with 2h sword like badass and act as a party leader like a real leader. Talk to people, trade with them. Like that? I find some build at the site and other sites like youtube, but they all didn’t really appeal to me. What is the best stat, skill and leveling guide for my MC? Can you help me? 

Also, sorry if it sounds wierd. English is not my native.

[Boeroer]

Hi, I don't think you need a detailed guide. On normal you can try things out and you an also retrain your character for a little money if you don't like what you picked.

A few pointers might help though:

Frst, for your offense, just pick up a great sword in a shop for example. Then, at level-ups, pick abilities and talents such as Flames of Devotion, Weapon Focus Soldier, Zealous Focus, Intense Flames, Two Handed Style, Scion of Flame, Savage Attack, Apprentice's Sneak Attack, later Sacred Immolation.

Get the Belt of the Royal Deadfire Cannoneer as soon as possible. Also get Forgemaster Gloves. Both give you spallcasts for the summoning spell "Firebrand" which is a giant flaming great sword which does very high damage - perfect for your Flames of Devotion.

Your attributes should be rel. balanced. You cannot dump any. Decent MIG, DEX and PER are good for your offense, MIG also for healing, decent INT is good for your support abilities (like aura size) and durations of effects (like the duration for Firebrand). It's also useful for many dialogue options. CON doesn't need to be high, okay RES is nice for solid concentration and deflection and also helps with many dialogue options. 

Maybe something like

MIG 14
CON 10
PER 13
DEX 13
INT 14
RES 14

Pick up Shod-in-Faith Boots at some point. 

If you feel you are too squishy: use thicker armor. If you survive easily enough you can try thinner armor. 

The subclass doesn't matter too much. Shieldbearers don't fit too well imo.
Bleak Walkers have nice burst dmg but are cruel and aggressive (maybe not your taste). Goldpact Knights also get some nice additional damage and are pretty neutral/rational. Kind Wayfarers are benevolent, but they don't have improved offense. However, their Flames of Devotion strikes heal allies (and themselves) and they can also heal in an AoE each time they kill an enemy. Darcozzi Paladini can give accuracy support and get a Flame shield when they use Flames of Devotion - which is nice, too.

Imporant skills: Survival at 4 at least allows you to pick an accuracy bonus against certain enemy types. If you scout ahead and find out what awaits you (and then you rest and pick your survival bonus for bonus accuracy against the enemy type that waits for you) you can make the early game a lot easier.