My level 60 Paladin is doing about 250 damage per swing, every 3 seconds. Not nearly good enough in PvP. Against monsters, throw in a Seal of Command every 30 seconds, and it's "good enough". PvP, no way. Paladin is nice in Stratholme, but other than that, he's pretty much tagging along for the ride (I heal and cleanse a LOT, so I pull my weight at least).
That's where this thread comes from; PvP is where a lot of high level players end up going toward, and the Paladin has no DPS to keep up with other classes. Sure he can bubble, heal himself, and cleanse most anything that is put on him and others, but it still doesn't change the fact that he can't kill other players with any efficiency.
To see just how poor the Paladin does in contrast, I've been playing a Shaman (on a PvP server no less). He's only 12, but he's already out-dpsing my 60 Paladin (HAHA). No, not really. But, my play partners and I are all playing Shamans together. If you ever want to see just how unbalanced the Shaman is, play three of them in the noob zone. Totems + shocks = nothing can stop us.
I feel pity for the Paladin that tries to attack us when we're older.
My original Mage, Paladin, Warrior team was good. It was capable. But if 5 level 11 mobs attacked us while we were level 8, it'd be a wipe pure and simple. Not so with the Shamans. Our three level 8 Shamans attacked and engaged five level 11 harpys (some casters) and won easily. EASILY. I don't believe any other class combination could do the same. If these were Paladins in the same situation, we'd all have to bubble and run.
I believe the same will apply in PvP. When our Shammys get old enough to do Warsong, I doubt we'll lose a match. Either on offense or defense, it doesn't matter. Totems + shocks + ghost wolf = score and laugh. Our current plan is to get to 20 so we can transform into ghost wolves, then run up to Westfall and do the deadmines.
SHAMAN NEEDS MORE BUFFS! *cough*
That's where this thread comes from; PvP is where a lot of high level players end up going toward, and the Paladin has no DPS to keep up with other classes. Sure he can bubble, heal himself, and cleanse most anything that is put on him and others, but it still doesn't change the fact that he can't kill other players with any efficiency.
To see just how poor the Paladin does in contrast, I've been playing a Shaman (on a PvP server no less). He's only 12, but he's already out-dpsing my 60 Paladin (HAHA). No, not really. But, my play partners and I are all playing Shamans together. If you ever want to see just how unbalanced the Shaman is, play three of them in the noob zone. Totems + shocks = nothing can stop us.
I feel pity for the Paladin that tries to attack us when we're older.
My original Mage, Paladin, Warrior team was good. It was capable. But if 5 level 11 mobs attacked us while we were level 8, it'd be a wipe pure and simple. Not so with the Shamans. Our three level 8 Shamans attacked and engaged five level 11 harpys (some casters) and won easily. EASILY. I don't believe any other class combination could do the same. If these were Paladins in the same situation, we'd all have to bubble and run.
I believe the same will apply in PvP. When our Shammys get old enough to do Warsong, I doubt we'll lose a match. Either on offense or defense, it doesn't matter. Totems + shocks + ghost wolf = score and laugh. Our current plan is to get to 20 so we can transform into ghost wolves, then run up to Westfall and do the deadmines.
SHAMAN NEEDS MORE BUFFS! *cough*
"Yay! We did it!"
"Who are you?"
"Um, uh... just ... a guy." *flee*
"Who are you?"
"Um, uh... just ... a guy." *flee*