K, here's my paladin's setup so far.
Death's sash
Gorefoot boots
Isenheart's sword (1 socket spare)
ethereal 67 def 3-socket ringmail 11% ed +4 life +2-12 dmg (wish i'd saved these jewels for 3-socket breastplate, as pally doesn't need lower str req)
40 def 50% block ethereal 2-socket shield +7 max dmg 1 socket free (got a 3-socket gothic shield too)
ammy +9 life
rings +1 str +2 str
Skills - all in might apart from one in shield bash (thought charge was lvl 9 req. will probably remake this char before i finally go duelling. though I've heard good things about fast shield bashing to stun-lock people...)