I'm personally disappointed that Paladin doesn't take more after Gladiator in terms of style honestly. Where's the arena fights? Where are the cool duels? What do you mean I can't use two swords? The Gld icon has two swords in it for crying out loud! It's misleading. The Gld questline is very satisfying, I admit. But I feel the Pld questline has more potential it could have dug up from its Gld younger brother. What you initially sign up for just doesn't seem to be what you end up with when you're sitting there as a level 60 Pld.

"[...] there are practicioners who marry sword with shield, seeking to defend their fellow companions. Others opt for an empty off hand, choosing instead to focus entirely on their sword arm. [...]"
- Gladiator desc. in the Character Creation.

It's like SE themselves doesn't even know what they want us to be.

Disclaimer: I absolutely love Paladin, don't get me wrong.