So I’ve read a lot of the comments on threads like these, and done my bit to empathise with paladin players. Reading their responses you actually learn they’re the victims in all this.
Turns out there’s some things that are seemingly unique to them and they might actually need more…
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First off, ranged classes - all of them. If the paladins defensives and gap closers are on CD, they actually get kited. When you look at this through the eyes of a paladin you do realise this is bad game design and range should never actually have the chance to kite or use their ranged advantage against them. Don’t bother bringing up bubble, we’ll just ignore you or remind you they’ve actually been nerfed.
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Next, you don’t actually realise there are other classes that are OP. Boomkins, Hunters and Ele shamans are actually capable of killing paladins, which isn’t ok. They also all fall under the first point too. It’s far more important to address these classes first because any paladin will tell you they’re actually OP but palas just have “high burst”.
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Purge - this is a stupid skill. It removes their seals which are essential to paladin combat. Seals and seal twisting should be unable to be countered. It’s also unimportant as to whether the shaman is doing anything else during this, they’re ruining paladin DPS.
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No mobility - ignoring the in combat mount (of course, it’s too short. Shamans get a 15sec sprint), freedom, bubble and cleanse. They’re called the wheelchair class for a reason, they never actually catch any of the targets they’re chasing. From what I understand, this is the main reason they HAVE to be able to kill anyone and everyone in a global, maybe 2 if we’re going to push it… maybe.
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Finally the only reason they’re actually able to global people is because they’re all using a combo of set bonuses and the AQ set shoulder ench. They’re basically a house of cards they’re so fragile. Once again, ignore bubble.
Now, once you actually take the time to absorb all this information you’ll understand that we’re all wrong. It doesn’t matter whether they’re the most complained about class currently and that everyone wants them nerfed.
We need to learn to play around them and their limitations. They cannot have a diverse playstyle for each class, all they can do is Rep > HoJ and Delete.
We’re the problem.