I think people are seriously underestimating the PLD. You can solo kill a healer if they make a mistake, if they play well, you'll need another dps to help you. But with that, we have cover, which in my experience is great, it saves the healer and I survive too. We can pop HG and take 2 people on at once if there is 2 vs 1 or even 3 if the other players aren't as experienced, followed by nice stuns focusing down 1 at a time. Can mess their accuracy with flash, aoe all slightly, then pop sentinel to make the rest of dmg miniscule. I personally wear all STR gear atm, maybe when RVR pops out I may switch, depends how it will be. Honestly any class played well by a certain player will seem perfect, find the one that suits you. I play Paladin/knight/sword-shield/tank classes all my life, it's just my niche.