Not just "not a whole lot", you literally NEED a parser to see the difference even under optimal conditions.
These things are easily tested, even solo. Go fight a mob with each setup. See the difference. If it were close then arguments could be made... but its not. The difference that pitiful amount of ac makes is nowhere near enough to offset improved dps and aggro generation from far superior ratios on cheap two handers. After epic you cant even claim bash anymore. Sword and board after 20 is a bad paladin unless the target requires bashing and you are pre epic. There is no excuse for not having a baton.
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