the bonus displayed is on top of ur physical damg, meaning its +% damg is added to your attack from your reg attack, i wouldnt suggest either for competitive dueling, but for fun try an avenger, more challenging = funner to use
Zealots require nothing really on stats so you can use most stat points for health plus find 5ar sc and added with a Coh you can have a reasonable pally that can take the blows.