My thoughts from 7 months ago, which are still pretty much the same, minus the stuff that has already been changed:

Quote Originally Posted by Rentahamster View Post
1. They need to get rid of the Sentinel class and just incorporate all of its skills into the gladiator class.

2. Create new mage-specific shield skills and incorporate those into the THM and CON classes
2b. Create mage specific 2-hand staff only skills and incorporate those into the THM and CON classes

7. When a successful block (or parry or evade, for that matter), show it in the chat log in bold, bright, capital letters.
Quote Originally Posted by Rentahamster View Post
I actually think sentinel should be removed as a class. Give Gladiator and the mage classes their own shield skills (and 2hand skills while they're at it).

The concept of sentinel as a second class is pretty stupid, to put it bluntly. It served no useful purpose, and there isn't any compelling reason why it needs to be that way.