Quote Originally Posted by Skies View Post
Why so?
It gives people who like tanking varied methods of playing the same role. If we're going down that path, the two alternate styles of the same role (tanking) need to be equal in capacity so nobody feels guilty about playing a 'gimp' or suboptimal character.

Take into account we're coming from the premise that Warrior and Paladin are both tanks. If they are, why would one have to be inferior in some capacity to the other, rather than simply different?
because it makes Paladin obsolete. Warrior has far higher dps output then a Paladin does. If both classes are on equal ground for defense and tanking, Warrior will always be the top choice. Paladin MUST be better then Warrior in terms of tank ability, but worse in terms of damage dealing.