Fix paladin. Only Class in the entire game that cannot...

[Paikis]

And where, exactly, are you getting this identity? Because in my playing Paladin (and my tireless examination of it), that's not the identity I picked up.

Did you just click through all the class and job quests and not read anything? Because that is exactly what the Paladin is.

YES. I like this as either an automatic thing or as an oGCD proc on damage taken (with a 1-sec internal CD). Make it so you can either counterattack one enemy for 100 potency, or slash all enemies in front of you for 60 potency apiece in response to a successful block/parry/dodge.

I'd be OK with some sort of Trait for Bulwark that let you counter-attack for 50-75 potency whenever you block an attack while Bulwark is active. But permanent oGCD AoE attacks whenever you block or parry or dodge? How do you spell overpowered again?

If we have a shield, it doesn't make sense for us to stop an attack with our sword.

Actually it makes perfect sense. Your shield only covers one side of your body. On the other side of your body is... a sword!