If you're going to play a Paladin like a Cleric, why not just roll a Cleric to begin with? Yeah, Paladin spells are awesome, but they are awesome within the context of also being a strong tank. There are very few times as a (PvE) Paladin where having a huge Mana pool means the difference between life and death for you or your group. In contrast, AC/HP come into play with every hit you take. If you're sacrificing too much AC/HP for WIS to raise your own Mana pool, all you're effectively doing is stealing more of your healer's Mana by being a less efficient tank. In other words, the trade-off is at best zero sum, and in reality a net loss to the group because a Cleric/Shaman is equipped to utilize their Mana much more effectively than a Paladin. If you actually think about it, the correct build is to have "just enough" WIS/Mana. Just enough meaning you never find yourself running OOM at inopportune times for 99% of your gameplay. Because everything beyond that "just enough" threshold is pure waste and represents item slots that could have been better utilized to make you a more efficient and durable tank. Which, as we established at the outset, should be your primary concern, or else your should reroll a Cleric.
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