to become that which we hate the most...

Blizzard recently announced the most shocking news that will come with the release of the Burning Crusade: Horde Paladins and Alliance Shamans. Up until the announcement, those would have been something of an oxymoron, as the Paladin class was exclusive to the Alliance and the Shaman class was exclusive to the Horde. I felt it threw away a good measure of Warcraft lore (the backstory feels so contrived), and homogenized the factions. Blizzard has stated that it allows them to focus on developing the classes more fully, rather than as mere counterpoints to each other. It's a pretty good reason, but it doesn't mean it doesn't stink.

At any rate, I always thought the Judgment tier 2 armor was pimp (see concept art above). It has this whole Azrael thing going for it, and looks about as badass as the Ten Storms. I'd always thought that the only reason I'd make a paladin, other than to gaily bubble hearth, was to wear pimp Azrael armor. Well, now I actually can, without having to switch to the other side, and doing so will also likely preserve my raid spot. Either that, or I'll reroll an Orc Shaman.