Good job on explaining something that doesnt actually happen in game, and then also not backing it up with any kind of actual proof.
Also, stating i'm wrong flat out, and not following with any kind of sensible statement is actually quite annoying, as well as ... well... youre not correct.
Seeing as youre someone who has been playing since 1.0, and has all three tanks level 60, i would expect you not to say such things.
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Overpower:
Level 12
Deals damage with a potency of 120
Additional effect: Increased Enmity
Unleash:
Level 8
Deals damage with a potency of 100
Additional effect: Increased Enmity
Flash:
Level 8
Increases enmity to enemies nearby.
Additional effect: Blind
(basically stand there and get hit.)
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So as you can see, right off the bat, anyone with a little bit of common sense, would know that 120 potency is more than 100, so warrior will stand on top of area of effect threat generation in comparison to just flash and unleash, no other factors.
Cause 120>100>0
(overpower>Unleash>Flash)
First dungeon level 15.
Warrior also gets maim at level 18. So, for a maximum of 3 dungeons you go without maim...
BUT warrior gains the most enmity due to the fact they have the highest potency.
Dark Knight gets Dark Side at level 30 which increases damage by 15%
Both
Warrior and Dark Knight get their tank stance at level 30, which increases enmity.
So...
120+20% > 100+15% > 0 +0%
(Overpower > Unleash > Flash)
So the real situation why Paladin wants an area of effect attack, is to not only do damage, but since Fight or Flight does *not* affect flash's enmity calculator, but Dark Side does, and obviously the tank stances.
You should now probably maybe see why paladin is lacking.
But most likely you'll try and nit pick any nonesense about a shield or something else, and magically say i'm wrong.
I even asked that their area of effect do only 90 potency just to be fair. Seriously its not that big of a suggestion.
I even made a video for you! check it out:
https://youtu.be/IOYi7qHfXXM