Quote Originally Posted by 'vanyok',index.php?page=Thread&postID=85317#post85 317
Paladins are good tanks as well from what I heard ( plus CC ) but their DPS isn't too good....
Paladins can AoE tank a group of mobs like no other class, and require less attention to do so than a warrior or druid. About the only downside is the lack of a ranged attack until level 50 unless you have the engineering profession. A mage has fantastic single target & AoE DPS, portals for quick transport to cities, food/water to reduce downtime, and the best CC in the game. There's a reason that the paladin/mage combo is my favorite pair, even though the rogue is probably my favorite single class. AoE, low downtime, and portals makes this one of the most 'active' pairs due to the ability to clear out a large area of mobs and not waste so much time in travel.