Many Paladins, Handle it?

[DaGhostDS]

There are so many paladins because they haven't realized how great shammies are

i have 3.. 2 lvl80 lolemental and enhancement
and 1 lvl46 somewhere on a empty realm

still prefer my paladin

[Ronark]

As a "flavor of the month reroller" (I started playing wow after 2.6 and rerolled paladin after 3.1 for my guild) I have to agree with Badpaladin. As always. >.>

In my eyes, you're brought for damage dealing. Everything else should be second nature and expected of you.

It's like a rogue bragging that they can use tricks of the trade on a tank.

And thank you.

Some things are to be excepted, yes- But often it isn't expected for someone to do out-of-the-box that saves a wipe or prevents people's deaths.

[Badpaladin]

Some things are to be excepted, yes- But often it isn't expected for someone to do out-of-the-box that saves a wipe or prevents people's deaths.

I guess that's where you and I differ in philosophy. Bubblesac, offhealing, BoP, etc are all a part of smart raiding for me rather than out-of-the-box actions. I just think it's a little odd that this is how a "good ret paladin" is defined by a lot of people, because these should be expected of all raiders.

[Syatek]

Back in BC i did Black Temple with 25 Paladins.

[toxiciity]

back when naxx was the shit we had always 6+ paladins and 0 warlocks 0 rogues warriors...

[Halazz]

This is because paladins are the most simplstic of classes.

My 7 year old nephew can play one effectively.

[Deleted]

Back in BC i did Black Temple with 25 Paladins.

Those raids are awesome, but the horror when it comes to loot

[Phoenixdown]

I was a druid since about 2 months before TBC. seeing a high level druid then was rare. There are TONS of them now. and paladins, can't forget paladins

[Pancunchi]

Yes there are a lot of paladins, i cant even do anything in peace anymore. I walk to the kitchen and always lookout for that hammer of justice on my face

[Rlyskilled]

Some things are to be excepted, yes- But often it isn't expected for someone to do out-of-the-box that saves a wipe or prevents people's deaths.

What's out of the box exactly?

I don't understand. A rogue bandaging someone to prevent their deaths. That's a little out of the box. A hybrid using class-given abilities to help the raid? No.

It's my blunt opinion that anyone that thinks that a raid is asking too much of them as a hybrid to use defensive abilities alongside their offensive abilities should re-roll a pure dps class.

[Holtz]

What's out of the box exactly?

I don't understand. A rogue bandaging someone to prevent their deaths. That's a little out of the box. A hybrid using class-given abilities to help the raid? No.

It's my blunt opinion that anyone that thinks that a raid is asking too much of them as a hybrid to use defensive abilities alongside their offensive abilities should re-roll a pure dps class.

Best post so far during this slightly off topic discussion.

But the real question is...

... why not many paladins use the stuff they have at there disposal. Let alone use it at the right time.

[Rukh]

Paladin was my first ever character and one of my two 80's. I was going to keep it my main for cata but I've beeh having serious second thoughts because it seems like every single raid I go to had at least 6 paladins. I may go with rogue. Rogue is still fun, but I do like having the multiple classes in one. It's just so nice to have one spec, and when you get bored, you have another to switch to. You already have it leveled, you just have to get gear, and you already have all the reputation too. Hard to beat that. I might just suck it up and live with it being a popular class.

[Ronark]

I guess that's where you and I differ in philosophy. Bubblesac, offhealing, BoP, etc are all a part of smart raiding for me rather than out-of-the-box actions. I just think it's a little odd that this is how a "good ret paladin" is defined by a lot of people, because these should be expected of all raiders.

Its a PoV thing as well- Sometimes I question the simple competence of some of the raiders in my guild, and when compared to a "hardcore guild", it would be simplistic.

[Azharok]

I don't do utility atm cauz I don't need too

I used to do it (alot) in my old guild, and now I'm freelance looking for a serious raiding guild :P (willing to migrate if necessary )

[t0mat03]

Great, I wanted to make a Paladin up until I read this thread.

Now I just feel bad ._.