Pally Changes

[Arnulf]

One? That's the only one that matters. I wholeheartedly agree with MJ here. Plate damage physical damage reduction, moderate stamina coupled with cheap heals,  damage negation and  damage debuff interrupts is overwhelming when a Pally actually plays his defensive class.
[right][snapback]93741[/snapback][/right]

(emphasis by me)

There is only so much physical damage in this game; PvE and PvP alike. Paladins have nothing to offer against arcane & holy damage. Fire/ice/shadow resistance auras are laughable. While the divine shield is a barrier against all types of damage and crowd control, the blessing of protection is only against physical damage.

Yes, divine shield helps a lot in certain situations. Plate damage reduction is nice. But it is not the end-all-be-all. For instance it doesn't help one bit against all the shocks and elemental damage types a shaman can bring to the table.

-Arnulf