The idea is sound based on the principles you initially thought about. That would be the versatility/interchange of weapons/armors used.
As I stated in the other suggestion that someone linked to... you would also have to remove 5 stat points from the monk class and add 5
stat points to the Paladin? What would these changes be?
Personally... Add 5 points to the Paladins Vitality. / Remove 5 points from the Monks Dexterity: if your idea gets implemented.
I don't disagree with what people have posted, in fact I pretty much agree with 99% of it... other problems need to be fixed... the worst
thing Paul ever did in the latest updates, making feeder class 2 doors... HEY PRESTO, I get to use Multistrike... like that helps if I solo.
Shit, timezone and distance makes it hard for me to help others at their speed and I drag them down also.
Keeping on track... instead of changing class order, change or add to their selection (wpn/armor/charm)