Protection Paladin Artifact Weapon: Truthguard – Legion 7.3.5

By celinamuna Updated: 2018/06/28

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Light Traits

Relic iLevel

+60

+60

+30

+35

Void Traits

+110

+90

+30

+35

+120

+40

Secure in the LightInfusion of LightTorment the WeakShadowbind

Light Traits

Value

Good

Mediocre

Mediocre

Great

Good

Mediocre

Void Traits

Mediocre

Mediocre

Good

Great

TraitsWeapon Traits

Name

Max Level

Description

Bulwark of Order

Major

Avenger's Shield also shields you for 8 sec, absorbing 20% as much damage as it dealt.

Light of the Titans

Major

will also heal for (500% of Attack power) over 15 sec.

Tyr's Enforcer

Major

The knowledge of the Watchers causes Truthguard to deal (37.5% of Attack power) damage to all enemies within 5 yards of each target hit by Avenger's Shield.

Forbearant Faithful

Each active Forbearance you have caused increases the cooldown recovery rate of all your Forbearance causing abilities by 50%.

Painful Truths

While Ardent Defender is active, all melee attacks that strike you deal (80% of Spell power) Holy damage back to the attacker.

Sacrifice of the Just

Reduces the cooldown of Blessing of Sacrifice by 60 sec.

Truthguard's Light

Increases Holy damage dealt by 5%.

Bastion of Truth

Increases Block chance by 2%.

Consecration in Flame

Increases the duration of Consecration by 1 sec.

Faith's Armor

Increases your armor by 10% when under 40% health.

Hammer Time

Increases damage done by Hammer of the Righteous and Blessed Hammer by 5%.

Resolve of Truth

Increases maximum health by 1%.

Righteous Crusader

Increases damage dealt by Shield of the Righteous by 3%, and Shield of the Righteous reduces damage you take by an additional 1%.

Scatter the Shadows

Increases healing done by by 10%.

Stern Judgment

Increases the critical strike chance of Judgment by 3%.

Unflinching Defense

Reduces the cooldown of Ardent Defender by 10 sec.

Empowered Prot TraitsNew traits explanation

decent defensive trait, doesn't work on magic damage, and doesn't have synergy with holy shield, but can help with extra Grand Crusader procs.

increases the value of using Ardent Defender as a defensive cooldown to mitigate damage, as opposed to holding on to it, to prevent a death.

very useful for surviving nuke attacks, especially if they are magical. Furthermore helps us with a minor dps buff.

Recommended Prot Paladin Artifact trait pathOriginal Trait Build PathsBulwark of OrderLight of the TitansJudgment of LightTyr's EnforcerTyr's EnforcerHammer TimeConsecrationBulwark of OrderPainful TruthsBastion of TruthLight of the TitansBlessing of SacrificeRelics

Damage Rankings for Minor (3/3) Traits : Consecration in Flame > Hammer Time (if Blessed Hammer) > Stern Judgment > Righteous Crusader > Hammer Time (non Blessed Hammer)

TMI Rankings for Minor (3/3) Traits : Resolve of Truth > Bastion of Truth > Righteous Crusader > Scatter the Shadows > Unflinching Defense > Faith's Armor > Stern Judgment

DTPS Rankings for Minor (3/3) Traits : Bastion of Truth > Righteous Crusader > Faith's Armor > Unflinching Defense > Stern Judgment

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