REBUILDING THE PALADIN I have been playing Paladin for quite some time, and I believe the class has gradually been losing its identity over the years. The Paladin has received several nerfs and changes to its defensive and healing mechanics, while the overall damage level in the game has continued to increase. The result is a class that should be one of the main frontline tanks of the Sentinels, but currently struggles to survive long enough to use many of the tools that are supposed to keep it