Paladin
Protection
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Paladin Protection
The Protection Paladin specialization in World of Warcraft: Forever is the tanking specialization. It relies on blocking, on Seal of FuryInstant · Duration 30 secFor 30 seconds, melee attacks deal extra Holy damage; with a shield equipped, each attack also grants an absorb shield. Its Judgement deals Holy damage and forces the target to attack the Paladin for 4 seconds. Only one Seal can be active at a time. and on ConsecrationInstant · 8 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secConsecrates the ground around the Paladin: enemies who enter it take Holy damage over 8 seconds, and the first 4 take additional damage. to hold enemies and protect the group.
The Paladin is a versatile class, able to heal, tank or deal melee damage. Protection suits players who like to take hits and keep enemies' attention.
A tank built on seals and Judgement
In WoW Forever, the Paladin has no classic taunt: Seal of FuryInstant · Duration 30 secFor 30 seconds, melee attacks deal extra Holy damage; with a shield equipped, each attack also grants an absorb shield. Its Judgement deals Holy damage and forces the target to attack the Paladin for 4 seconds. Only one Seal can be active at a time., designed for tanks, lets JudgementInstant · 10 sec cooldownUnleashes the energy of the active Seal on an enemy without consuming it. The effect depends on the Seal. taunt the target. JudgementInstant · 10 sec cooldownUnleashes the energy of the active Seal on an enemy without consuming it. The effect depends on the Seal. no longer consumes the active seal.
ConsecrationInstant · 8 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secConsecrates the ground around the Paladin: enemies who enter it take Holy damage over 8 seconds, and the first 4 take additional damage. becomes a baseline spell learned at level 20. It generates a lot of threat on the first four targets, and less beyond that.
Swift JudgementProtection · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min cooldownRequires: Templar's Bulwark (1 rank)Unleashes the energy of your Seal on an enemy without consuming it; each Seal has its own Judgement effect. Does not share a cooldown with Judgement. unleashes the seal's Judgement effect without consuming it, on a cooldown separate from JudgementInstant · 10 sec cooldownUnleashes the energy of the active Seal on an enemy without consuming it. The effect depends on the Seal.. Templar's BulwarkProtection · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 8 secWhen activated, grants you an absorb shield equal to 100% of your maximum health for 8 seconds. Applies Forbearance for 1 minute; cannot be used while Forbearance is active., available after investing 10 points, creates a shield that absorbs damage based on maximum health.
Its place in PvE
In PvE, the Protection Paladin suits players who want to hold several enemies with ConsecrationInstant · 8 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secConsecrates the ground around the Paladin: enemies who enter it take Holy damage over 8 seconds, and the first 4 take additional damage. and Holy StrikeInstant · 10 sec cooldownAn instant strike that deals part of the weapon's damage, plus Holy damage.. They must manage their mana and use JudgementInstant · 10 sec cooldownUnleashes the energy of the active Seal on an enemy without consuming it. The effect depends on the Seal. well to keep threat.
Their tools against undead and demons, such as ExorcismInstant · 15 sec cooldownDeals Holy damage to an Undead or Demon target., give them a particular advantage against these enemies.
