No shield bash is the only real downside to my paladin’s natures defender. Other than that I prefer it in all aspects over the Fiery Defender. Ratio is a bit worse but I like the slower swing speed (easier to land most casts). More ac, comparable proc (5less DD) and stats more to my liking.
If I’m fighting casters and could benefit from bash I just switch in sword and board.
As pointed out above SKs win out in having 2 options for large race for slam with any setup and all weapons. I’d argue that this alone makes them preferable to Iksar with greenmist. Being able to keep your NToV 2hander equipped and still bash is neato.
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