Paladin - the lack of identity

[Warrlordd]

stone skin is pretty useful.

[Syhrwyb]

I happen to have fun with 123, thank you very much.

[Royze]

I happen to have fun with 123, thank you very much.

There are kids who get put into Advanced Placement classes, others who remain in standard classes, and then there are those who drink the glue and get sent to special ed.

[Elfr]

..could make Cure1 be off the GCD whilst enabling to continue Pld's combos.

Same cast time, just a "reason" to use our mp other than flash.

[AlrikRouge]

I'd find it kind of cool to have one additional combo that had either a 15% chance of afflicting a debuff that lasted 3 seconds (decreased defense, offense, magic defense, magic offense or slow) or a 15% chance of effecting a buff for 5 seconds (increased defense, offense, magic defense, fast or even 150 HP [one shot, doesn't stay for 5 seconds]), and that last attack on the combo uses 200 MP.

The above debuffs/buffs aren't major game changers, but add a quality to PLD as an OT/MT and adds a slight mechanic to the normal ball room dance every equates it to. 3 seconds for debuff means the DPS only get one shot of attacking with the debuff in place. The buff in place means it will last one hit, maybe two if it lands at the exact right time. This skill also adds an interesting twist to PvP, again making the tank a little easier to use there, but not adding astronomical changes.

The changes would be enough that PLD could be a little more strategical and some more mechanics, but not making it a combined WAR/PLD.

[LukeyP666]

I'd personally like to see a damage dealing attack added onto the end of the Riot Blade combo - Fast Blade > Riot Blade > Blade of Light/Holy Sword (or something like that) which consumes MP to use and deals magical holy damage. The cost would outweigh the MP replenishment from Riot Blade, but at least it would give an OT Paladin another attack to use to maximise their DPS without risking stealing aggro while spamming the Rage of Halone combo.

[PiedPiper]

For those who haven't seen it, SE confirmed there is a bug where if you go directly from shield to sword oath you retain the shield oath enmity. This has prevented us from using ROH while OT'ing since we would pull hate (as we'd do more damage and have more enmity).

To avoid this manually cancel shield, the enter sword. You can now freely spam ROH without pulling hate. (Unless the MT is full time helmet wearing level bad).

I think this is what SE intended and why they didn't give us a second 3 step combo. They figured we'd just use ROH while in sword.

[Armandin]

Plds really should have a second OT rotation that is "holy" themed. Maybe something similar to storms eye. If Plds get anything like storms path I would rejoice but every War tank would be furious.

The main change I want asap is for plds to either buff/edit Foresight/Awareness or get better cross class abilities. Asides from stoneskin they pretty much don't benefit much from their current cross class abilities. Fracture/Mercy Stroke/Skull Sunder/Bloodbath are laughably poor cross class abilities compared to what other classes have access to.

[Kaloran]

2. Paladin healing has to be significantly worse than an actual healer. What is the point of having a healer if your tank can heal?

With our limited MP pool, we would never take the job of a dedicated healer. Even as OT.

[Darlan_Ashwood]

Aside form the cool looking flashy armor, Paladins feel like ''guy with a shield'' rather than a paladin.