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So why not have the PLD and WAR just provoke and serve as a meat shirld for the real damage dealers? After all, their melee is so weak it's almost useless.
Ummm...maybe I'm just misunderstanding you, or missing your sarcasm.
Palladins and Warriors ARE tanks..that's what they do best. Most people don't speak of their damage capabilities, but it's nice that they can contribute to the overall DPS of a party.
IMO, same thing goes for mages and rangers...if they can get away with sneaking in a few hits for good measure, more power to the party. As long as they're not getting aggro, or taking hits from AoE's, it only helps things when they use their weapons in between casts/shots.