Patch Available - KMST 1.2.408

There's that much of a gap between speed 6 and speed 5?

About 10%, yes.

And by potential, you mean having unnecessary amounts of Str %.

No, because there's no such thing as "unnecessary amounts of Str %" nor is there a need to have much for the Shield to make up the difference.

Armor attack scrolls come only from events, and they're far and between.

Irrelevant. All that matters is that they exist.

Why would Heroes use 2h blunt weapons? They don't have blunt weapon mastery.

Oh dear, you're completely right!
Aw... If only some people at Nexon had the ability to change that...
No, no, that's quite impossible. Only a fool of a man would dream of such powers.

But then again, what's the point of being defensive in maplestory when this game has all emphasis on dealing damage.

What's the point in whining that 2H Paladins don't get to take advantage of the defensive skills if you believe that all that matters is damage?

So you can survive an attack that kills everyone else except you...what next, proceed to solo the boss with your piss poor attacks?

:T

First of all, you horribly underestimate Paladins.
Second of all, yes. Yes, you do proceed to solo the boss.