Goring Blade Pointless?

[Faytte]

Oh thank god you actually know how to play then.

I do fully agree it should have been an independent skill a la scoruge or such, but it at least has 40 more potency over other DoTs to compensate for this.

Agreed, Goring Blade being its own ability would have been better, and then put in something else after riot blade would have been great. Personally
1) I would have put Royal Authority in after Riot Blade--solidifying it as a damage combo through and through, an add a attack speed buff to royal authority that lasts for 15 seconds.
2) I would have put a new ability in after Savage Blade that gave a paladin a temporary Damage Shield (10 seconds or until consumed) based off damage dealt, potency 260. Shield not effected by Shield Oath Damage penalty.
3) Shield Swipe would be 180 potency, no pacification, but OGCD and Free, keeping its extra enmity and gaining a 'block chance' increase for 10 seconds. Add a 15 second CD.
4) Clemency would have been a GCD and not a spell, ala flash. Otherwise, remain the same.
5) Rage of Halone: Enmity Increase
6) Circle of Scorn: Lower CD to 15 seconds
7) Divine Veil: Does not need an external trigger. Effects the Paladin.
8) Bulwark: Reduce effect from 60% to 40%. Reduce CD from 180 seconds to 60 seconds.
9) Iron Will/Tempered Will (I'm at work--anti knock back, bind etc): Effects Paladin and all allies within 10 yalms.