Paladin
Protection
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Paladin Protection
Talents
Survival and blocking
ToughnessProtection · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the armor from your items by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. increases armor, and RedoubtProtection · Row 1 · 5 ranksDuration 10 secDamaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your block chance by 6% / 12% / 18% / 24% / 30% for 10 seconds or 5 blocks. improves block chance. Shield SpecializationProtection · Row 3 · 2 ranksRequires: Redoubt (5 ranks)Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 15% / 30%, and gives your blocks a 50% / 100% chance to restore 4% of your maximum mana, at most once every 3 seconds.Mana from blocks: at most once every 3 sec provides an absorb effect and mana when blocking.
Improved Righteous FuryProtection · Row 4 · 3 ranksWhile Righteous Fury is active, all damage taken is reduced by 3% / 6% / 9%. reduces damage taken while Righteous FuryInstant · Duration 30 minIncreases the threat generated by Holy attacks by 90%. Lasts 30 minutes. is active. 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., in the third row, creates a shield that absorbs damage based on maximum health and interacts with Forbearance.
Seal of Fury and Judgement
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., in the fourth row, unleashes your seal's Judgement effect without consuming the seal, 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..
Fifth-row talents
Holy ShieldProtection · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secIncreases your block chance by 30% for 10 seconds and deals 75 Holy damage for each attack blocked; this damage causes 20% additional threat. Each block uses a charge; 4 charges. and ReckoningProtection · Row 5 · 5 ranksGives an 8% / 16% / 24% / 32% / 40% chance after blocking, and a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance after taking a non-periodic critical strike, to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks; blocks can trigger it at most once every 1.5 seconds.Extra attack after a block: at most once every 1.5 sec are available with all 21 points in the specialization. Holy ShieldProtection · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secIncreases your block chance by 30% for 10 seconds and deals 75 Holy damage for each attack blocked; this damage causes 20% additional threat. Each block uses a charge; 4 charges. increases block chance by 30% for 10 seconds and deals Holy damage on each block. ReckoningProtection · Row 5 · 5 ranksGives an 8% / 16% / 24% / 32% / 40% chance after blocking, and a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance after taking a non-periodic critical strike, to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks; blocks can trigger it at most once every 1.5 seconds.Extra attack after a block: at most once every 1.5 sec triggers extra attacks after a block or a critical strike taken. StoicismProtection · Row 5 · 2 ranksReduces the duration of stun and charm effects on you by 10% / 20%. reduces the duration of stun and charm effects.
With 21 points at level 30, only one fifth-row talent can be taken.
Beyond level 30
Iron CreedProtection · Row 6 · 3 ranksDuration 6 secIncreases the threat generated by Holy Strike by 10% / 20% / 30%. While Righteous Fury is active, Holy Strike also reduces your damage taken by 2% / 4% / 6% for 6 seconds. requires 25 points in the specialization, and ShieldswornProtection · Row 7 · 1 rankRequires: Holy Shield (1 rank)Reduces the cooldown of Holy Strike by 4 seconds. Holy Strike now strikes with your shield: it triggers your active Holy Shield and Shield Specialization without consuming their charges or triggering their cooldowns, and lets you block spells for 6 seconds.Holy Strike: cooldown −4 sec requires 31. These two talents are therefore not available at level 30.
Which talents should you prioritize?
ToughnessProtection · Row 3 · 5 ranksIncreases the armor from your items by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%., RedoubtProtection · Row 1 · 5 ranksDuration 10 secDamaging melee attacks against you have a 10% chance to increase your block chance by 6% / 12% / 18% / 24% / 30% for 10 seconds or 5 blocks. and Shield SpecializationProtection · Row 3 · 2 ranksRequires: Redoubt (5 ranks)Increases the amount of damage absorbed by your shield by 15% / 30%, and gives your blocks a 50% / 100% chance to restore 4% of your maximum mana, at most once every 3 seconds.Mana from blocks: at most once every 3 sec strengthen survival. 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. helps keep threat and taunt.
With the 21st point, Holy ShieldProtection · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secIncreases your block chance by 30% for 10 seconds and deals 75 Holy damage for each attack blocked; this damage causes 20% additional threat. Each block uses a charge; 4 charges. strengthens blocking, while ReckoningProtection · Row 5 · 5 ranksGives an 8% / 16% / 24% / 32% / 40% chance after blocking, and a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance after taking a non-periodic critical strike, to gain an extra attack. Stores up to 4 extra attacks; blocks can trigger it at most once every 1.5 seconds.Extra attack after a block: at most once every 1.5 sec increases damage.
