A lot of good points and data here, but.... Justaworm is right. No class truly sucks. They just require different playing styles and bring different challenges to bear. As to straight fighters vs paladins, you can't evaluate the delta by just having them square off and smack each other with swords. (I hope that is not how you play your paladin) They have many other strengths, while still being able to smack pretty hard with their sword. Compare the 2 vs a horde of undead and see who wins! I am sure the same holds true for all the classes and kits. There are situations where each will shine. That is, with the proper playing style, any class is capable of 'not sucking'.
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