In Defense of the Paladin

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Cool things a Paladin can do, you say?

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#1 - Healing

First of all, take a step back and appreciate that you're a TANK class that can HEAL. Think about that: A tank that can HEAL.

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And we are not talking some shitty Ranger heals here. You can heal as well as a Shaman or Druid in pure direct healing spells. Follow my flawless logic below for proof:

Premise:
-> Greater Healing: A 300-point heal for 150 Mana.
-> Shamans/Druids get it at 29
-> Paladins get it at 39
-> Shaman/Druids don't get a better heal until level 53 (Superior Healing)

Conclusion:
-> For levels 39-52, you can heal equal to the main secondary-healing classes in the game (Shaman/Druid)

Logic: Pristine.


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So you're saying I can tank, wear plate, have the same defensive skill caps as a SK, have more than fair DPS when I'm geared good.. and yet still heal as good as a Shaman or Druid?

YES!

Did I mention we also get a 90% REZ?


#2 - Nice guys of Norrath

Ever been level 1 just killing orc pawns or snakes in Neriak or Freeport and randomly get like 3 buffs?

Then you turn around to see who did it and a Paladin is sitting there staring at you like this:

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It's true. Scientific studies have shown 9 times out of 10 that person who buffed you was a Paladin.

Paladins are just nice dudes like that.

#3 - Stuns

Cool things a Paladin can do?

You mean like keep a mob completely stun locked for like 30 seconds straight?

You have the Deepwater Bracer Stun, Sword of the Morning procs, Divine Might procs, the level 30 "Stun" spell, Level 49 "Holy Might," Level 52 "Force." Add it all up and a Paladin has about 6-7 stuns in their arsenal, all on different cool down timers.

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Fighting in a dungeon where there's a lot of casters? Grab a well-skilled Paladin and I guarantee they ain't castin' on a *****.

#6 - '80s hair/Sexy Factor

'80s hair hot chick drawing, check.
Flaming Sword, check.
Half-Elf robocop helmet, check.
High Elf cat mask, check.
Dwarf summersaults for your group's entertainment, check.

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#4 - Roll an Erudite Paladin and pretend you're the Paladin from Diablo II

'Nuff said.

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#5 - Hipster Factor

Paladin is the most rare class in the game. To take up the sword against Sir Lucan is to truly be the underdog on a game where everything's already been done a million times over on every other class.


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