4 out of 17 classes require empowerment. That, by itself, could be considered a hefty chunk (it's still really not when you consider class options as well). However, that is not the whole point that is being argued.

What is being argued is that it's "too hard" to get empowerment. There are 13 classes for people the few people that can't easily get empowerment to play. They can still get empowerment, they might just have to put in a little extra work over someone who naturally plays somewhere on the wizlist.

For the most part, I simply don't buy that people have the difficulties they claim to. Yes, I'd believe it happens from time to time, but it's not like a string of 20 paladins just deleted after 50 hours because they couldn't find empowerment.

Anyway, still, very small portion of the game all things considered.