Is it worth playing Paladin even though it's such a popular class?
Popularity hinders or helps?
Both.
Gets in the way
because:
- there is more competition
- more people compete for certain vacancies
- more “average” players use the same class
Help
because:
- the class is popular for good reasons
- there is always demand for good versions of it
- Holy, Prot and Ret appear in important compositions
Real advantages of playing with popular class
- lots of material to study
- lots of build and gearing references
- high group value
- Strong and well-established specs
- Real versatility of function
Negative points of high competition per function
Ret
feel this more in DPS
Holy and Prot
Even with competition, they tend to remain very relevant because good healers and tanks are always needed
Saturation weighs more heavily on generic players than on consistent players.
How to stand out even in a competitive class
- use your utility better
- die less
- come prepared
- Know exactly what your spec delivers
- Be reliable in Pug and Raid
Strong Paladin appears quickly because the class has a lot of tools. Bad Paladin also appears quickly for the same reason.
Scenarios where Paladin yields more value
- quick dungeon
- organized raid
- pug that needs security
- compositions that value buffs, cooldown and stability
- PvP with well piloted Holy or Ret
For those who the class continues to be worth a lot
It's worth a lot for:
- who wants versatility
- who accepts responsibility
- who likes utility
- who wants a class that remains good in the long term
Worth less for:
- who wants to escape competition
- who doesn't like having “more things to do” besides the basics of the role
Minimum recommendation
Yes, it's worth playing Paladin even though it's popular, because:
- Popularity comes from real value
- Holy, Prot and Ret have space
- good player continues to stand out
- Class Rewards Consistency
Popular class is not a problem. The problem is getting into it without learning what really gets you out of the crowd.
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