Warriors are the go-to tanks for raids because of defensive disc. They've got some more hp/ac/skills than knight tanks, but the main reason is defensive.
Knights have more reliable aggro generation cause they can just start off every fight with an aggro spell whereas warriors need to get lucky with procs or have the dps hold off of use clickies to get that initial aggro buildup.
Other than that, warriors can dps better, but knights have much more versatility with their spells. SK are great pullers, can add in extra dps/heals with dots and lifetaps and pets, etc. Pallies get root cc, some heals and cleric buffs, stuns, and even a rez eventually.
Imo it is easier to stay interested in a knight while leveling because you have a bunch of spells to keep you entertained, instead of just smacking stuff, but warrior disciplines and their wider variety of cool proccing weapons are neat too.
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