Ok I will admit I have not played my Paladin on test and will see what happens when GU51 goes live. I have read most of the comments both on this forum and EQII flames; I think I can truthfully say you will struggle to find any positive ones.
I have been my guilds OT for quite some time and its clear these changes mean I will in all no longer have that role as the reason we had it was our ability to handle multiple mobs and now an SK or Zerker will do that much better than we can and we are not as good as a Guardian as a MT.
I feel intense loyality to the Paladin class and have no desire to betray to SK which leaves me little option. I spent a lot of KOS and the start of EOF in the wilderness unable to get a slot in a decent raid nobody wanted a Paladin back then ( it was Guardians and Berzerkers) and I really think quiting the game is a better option than; rolling another toon(I would have done it by now if I was going to)/just doing instances/pick up raids.
I cant understand the logic behind the changes there is nothing good for a Paladin in these changes at all. The developers have not explained there logic or what they are trying to achieve. I cant understand why the developers have decided we no longer have a role. Its very unfair and having spent years developing this Character I feel very angry and bitter.