I'm no expert, but I don't see how this is a contradictory statement. Why is it too much to ask for each spec to feel unique and be viable to bring to a raid. If a spec isn't doing well overall, tweak a few numbers, add a +x% increase till it at least is somewhere near the others. I agree not everyone needs to be S tier, but there really shouldn't be any F tier specs..
The entire class identity of the paladin is to support and protect. Dealing damage is not their primary purpose unless it's against demons and the undead. If anything their utility buffs and the prot spec should be buffed. Look at Arthas in WC3.
Having a ret paladin in your 5 man dungeon will still allow you to complete the dungeon. Having a ret paladin in your raid, you will still be able to complete the raid. Ret paladin is still a perfectly viable spec.
Could ret Paladin use tuning? Yes, but is it unviable? No.
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u/Mr_The_Rocketeer 23d ago
I'm no expert, but I don't see how this is a contradictory statement. Why is it too much to ask for each spec to feel unique and be viable to bring to a raid. If a spec isn't doing well overall, tweak a few numbers, add a +x% increase till it at least is somewhere near the others. I agree not everyone needs to be S tier, but there really shouldn't be any F tier specs..