As much about the build as it was the situation. Believe me, I'm probably one of the few people who can CON die a paladin. I know how to die, and how to pick up from where I left off. To be honest the Insta kill pissed me off more than that gank, or gear destruction. I was Maran, killing my weapons, I just make more. Break my gear I go kill the dracolich and repair it.
The build just wasn't what I was hoping for. Bat was about as useless as can be. Charge was ok, Marshall was meh, It gave good DAM for 3-4 rounds, but I couldn't hit most things more than once or twice a round. Maneuver was nice, Seemed to move them more than another Champion I played. But in the end I think someone said it right, Storm is really only going to rock Shield ded worth a darn, maybe Avenger if they can get a no-disarm weapon. I'll stick to human or Elf for my pallies, or Maybe Azure if I can catch a slot, I think they would make a nasty monk. I know from experience fighting zurra that they make good champions.