Stat building in 2e is a more simplified point buy - mostly I'm just glad that there's no real need to stat dump. IE: Your int starts out at 10 default without a racial flaw, and ability score flaws are optional. Feels like your character starts out decently strong and gets stronger over time.<br/><br/>Champion is pretty different from 1e paladin, of course. Same sort of chassis but champion is decidedly a tanky fellow who wants to keep their teammates safe. I'm waffling between a reach weapon and sword and board, since shields seem pretty powerful in 2e, finally.