Tanking 101: Protection Paladin [Archive]

By awnm Updated: 2018/11/26

This Is A User-Submitted Guide!

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Staff note - this user-submitted guide was last updated in Warlords of Draenor, it is not updated for the current expansion.Getting to level 10vCrusader Strike

Ability

Level

Your basic melee attack, hitting the foe with your weapon.

Fills you with Holy Light, adding 10% damage to your attack. Turn this on and leave it on.

Judgment

Judge your enemies (and find them guilty). This is a ranged attack, so you don't have to be in melee.

Word of Glory

Your base healing spell - use it to keep yourself alive.

Level 10-15: Specialisation timeProtectionAvenger's Shield

Ability

Level

One of the most entertaining Abilities in the game - hurl your shield Captain America style, striking three enemies. Has the added bonus of silencing your first target, which is incredibly useful for hitting spell casters and effectively forcing them to approach into your melee range.

Righteous Fury

Ability

Level

A key tanking passive ability, this makes you much more threatening to your enemy, keeping them focussed on your rather than the rest of your party. Always have this one turned on - turn it on once, and you'll never have to turn it off.

Hand of Reckoning

Another vital ability, Reckoning taunts bad guys, forcing them to attack you. You'll use this constantly as you tank, pulling enemies off your healers and DPS.

Level 15: The Tanking RotationPursuit of Justice

Avenger's Shield

Crusader Strike

Judgment

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Ability

Key map

Judgment

Avenger's Shield

Ability

Key map

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Hand of Reckoning

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Comment by asakawa

Perhaps you could add some links to suggested further reading.

Tanking 101: Protection Paladin [Archive]

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