Thread: Patch 6.21 Job Adjustments Overview:

Not that anyone needs yet *another* theorycrafting post from a random, but there are a few things they could do based on the designs of other, more modern classes that could make PLD feel a bit more cohesive:

- Goring: still a 1-2-3 combo, but now has a 30 sec. DoT, can stack up to 60 sec. like Death's Design, Blade of Valor can also refresh.
- Req.: still the same, but selfishly I'd like it to have the same range as Holy Spirit.
- FoF: could get trimmed, or a traited upgrade into Req., or made into an Infuriate-style gauge builder for something like...
- Atonement: Like Fell Cleave, Bloodspiller, Saber Dance, whatever - now just a big hit that can be held back while using the RA combo and other actions as a gauge builder. Turning the Oath Gauge into offense both removes the "auto-attack" issue it currently has and now means that...
- Shelltron: 2 charges, 25 second cooldown. Needs more native DR (*not* focused on blocking) to counter the new DoT tankbuster meta, but keeps the regen effect.
- Cover: now a Kardia or Closed Position "set it and forget it" skill that gives your partner a minor passive defensive bonus + active effects / heals based on skills used by the Paladin. Could make Oath Gauge + Atonement akin to Saber Dance, where it fills as the Paladin (or their Cover target) takes damage / defends their allies.
- Passage: needs an instant DR effect in a radius around the Paladin, but should be able to maintain the channeled effect for the additional block DR since wings are so iconic. Like Meditate, could generate Oath Gauge while channeling to allow the Paladin to make use of downtime to build up offensive resources.
- Clemency / Veil: oGCD defensive MP spenders that make PLD the inverse of a DRK. Clemency can target either the PLD or others. It's also long past time to remove the Veil "pop" requirement, and it should apply to the Paladin.

Otherwise, a Camouflage-esque block + minor DR CD wouldn't be unwelcome (jokingly referred to as Bulwarkflage in another thread). Shortening Hallowed's CD is also a necessity - or maybe using parts of the kit to shorten the CD as part of the natural flow of gameplay like Fell Cleave / Infuriate.