Paladin lacking the use of utility in Coil 2?

[Reynhart]

Are people really looking at mechanics that required a Paladin's Shield Bash and Spirits Within

Required, no. Useful, why not. And since we only have two tanks, almost every party already has a PLD, so it's not like "PLD only" is a big deal.

Let's get some real mechanics and real utility through new abilities.

OP is talking about current jobs. We'll have new abilities with the level cap increase.