class difference!

[Nevar]

He needed it.

Why?

Previously:

Paladin vs. Warrior
-Warrior had better Rage, bigger army, probably better stats, two weapon slots.
- Paladin had more mana, extra damage to undead/demons, maybe better morale

But:
What kind of spells would you cast if you're not a mage? Answer: Buffs/debuffs. Do these cost a lot? Pygmy is 15 mana at level 3, iirc, and that had to be the best spell you could use without Intellect. You would almost never cast geyser as a Paladin, for example.

Paladin vs. Mage
- Mage has higher intellect, double casting, smaller army, more mana, better spells.
- Paladin had a bigger army, MAYBE better Rage (you don't have enough Might runes to take every Might talent), plus morale and that bonus versus demons/undead.

This one's no contest, really. Even if the mage has a smaller army, a few damage spells would quickly bridge the gap, and then there's the summons. Who needs a big army when you have two units with 3k+ health and better stats than a black dragon?

Yeah. The mind/spirit class did need a buff.

Also, I don't understand what you're saying about "fixed healing spell without order magic."

I'm not sure giving it Edda (which has questionable value, honestly) and increased leadership was the way to go, but it did need a buff.