Paladin vs Warrior tank decision help.

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I think everyone is pretty much on the same page. My focus is usually helping new boxers or boxers new to WoW which is why I generally recommend the Paladin+Priest+2Warlock+Mage team (or 2Mage+Warlock) composition as I think it is the most forgivable with the best overall utility and combination of built in tools and survivable toons (even an off Tank)... That is obviously sans other goals that take precedence (like wanting to main a Rogue, Warrior, etc)...

Many of us are running a theoretically superior team to the above team with higher DPS potential (like 4Warriors+Healer) but are finding it a lot harder than the above ranged team. Personally I am finding my all melee team pretty challenging to level which can be frustrating seeing others go faster but I kinda like it regardless. The point is I wouldn't necessarily recommend it (especially to new players or new multiboxers).

In the end it as Apathist said it ultimately does come down to "what else you want to do with those characters" at cap and since I wanted at least 2 Paladins & 1-2 Warriors at cap I pretty much need to do something like the team I am doing (unless I want to level 2 teams)...

Thanks everyone for the great discussion and especially thanks to Apatheist for all the solid input and for giving me the idea for the team I am running (even though it is painful at times ).