The Paladin can be an extremely powerful class when played correctly. We are a hybrid class, meaning we can perform any of the three holy trinity roles of Healing, Tanking, or DPS. Our talent trees, Holy, Protection, and Retribution, correspond to these roles, but thanks to a wide range of core skills we are not confined to playing only the role we've spent talent points on. Rather, we are a very gear dependent class, and if we're willing to spend half (or more!) of our inventory space carrying gear around we can be effective in any role on a moment's notice regardless of our spec.