Paladin - PVE Roles

[ragetastic 0]

So I just started a character on the PVE server and I'm wondering if paladins are able to tank or if that is just reserved for warriors?  I know the original vanilla wow it was like that, I'm wondering if they have made any balance changes so that paladins can do anything but heal?  Thanks!

[rosswise 0]

Unfortunately no on tanking. Paladin tanking became possible in BC, but didn't really become viable until WotLK. Paladins in Vanilla will be healers and buff bots.

[Smiter 9]

Paladins in vanilla are the best dungeon tanks in game. But as for raids they don't have a taunt so its rough. U can prolly find a guild that would let u raid prot but u got to go balls to the walls consumable wise to make it remotely work. Ret pallies are the same way, got to get every consumable u can to be competitive.

Edited December 21, 2016 by Smiter

[ironskillet2 2]

In a raid its a decent idea to have a Prot paladin for things like picking up big packs of mobs.

 

I see them more of a luxury than an necessity, something that wouldnt get first dibs on tanking gear but something that definitely brings nice utility to some situations.

 

I have a prot paladin and I mainly use it for 5mans, they are 5man heroes lol

[Xaelum 0]

Tanking: good for 5man, good for tanking trash mobs in certain Raids but are very mana hungry. Have fun drinking after every encounter.

 

Personally I prefer them in BC, that's where they shine the most (tank-wise), in Vanilla Holy is more enjoyable, for me at least (not saying its better or anything).They are great MT healers and mana-efficient, also buff bots.

 

Killerduki can explain the rest

Edited December 21, 2016 by Xaelum