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Protection Paladin Talents

The full Protection Paladin talent tree from the current game data: class, specialization, and hero talents with icons, ranks, and tooltips.

ClassPaladin
RoleTank
Talents145
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About the Protection Paladin talent tree

The Protection Paladin talent tree below is read straight from the current World of Warcraft client build. It is grouped the way the in-game talent UI presents it - the shared class talents, the Protection specialization talents, and the hero talent trees this spec can choose from. Each talent shows its icon and how many points it can take; click any talent to open its spell page for the full tooltip resolved from the game data. Use the calculator above to build and share a spec.

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Class Talents 54

Lay on Hands1 point

Heals a friendly target for an amount equal to 100% your maximum health. Grants the target 30% increased armor for 8 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec.

Hammer of Wrath1 point

During Avenging Wrath, Judgment is empowered into Hammer of Wrath. $@spellicon24275$@spellname24275 Hurls a divine hammer that strikes an enemy for Holy damage. Generates 1 Holy Power.

Auras of the Resolute1 point

Learn Concentration Aura, Devotion Aura, and Crusader Aura: $@spellicon317920$@spellname317920: Interrupt and Silence effects on party and raid members within 40 yds are 30% shorter. Fear effects are also reduced. $@spellicon465 $@spellname465: Party and raid members within 40 yds are bolstered by their devotion, reducing damage taken by 3%. $@spellicon32223 $@spellname32223: Increases mounted speed by 20% for all party and raid members within 40 yds.

Empyreal Ward1 point

Lay on Hands grants the target 30% increased armor for 8 sec and now ignores healing reduction effects.

Fist of Justice1 point

Hammer of Justice's cooldown is reduced by 15 sec.

Blinding Light1 point

Emits dazzling light in all directions, blinding enemies within yds, causing them to wander disoriented for 6 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.

Cleanse Toxins1 point

Cleanses a friendly target, removing all Poison and Disease effects.

Turn Evil1 point

The power of the Light compels an Undead, Aberration, or Demon target to flee for up to 40 sec. Damage may break the effect. Lesser creatures have a chance to be destroyed. Only one target can be turned at a time.

A Just Reward2 ranks

After Cleanse successfully removes an effect from an ally, they are healed.

Afterimage1 point

After you spend 20 Holy Power, your next Word of Glory echoes onto a nearby ally at 30% effectiveness.

Guided Prayer1 point

When your health is brought below 25%, you instantly cast a free Word of Glory at 60% effectiveness on yourself. Cannot occur more than once every $proccooldown sec.

Divine Steed1 point

Leap atop your Charger for 3 sec, increasing movement speed by 100%. Usable while indoors or in combat.

Light's Countenance1 point

The cooldown of Blinding Light is reduced by sec.

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Wrench Evil1 point

Turn Evil's cast time is reduced by 100%.

Stand Against Evil1 point

Turn Evil now affects 5 additional enemies.

Greater Judgment1 point

Judgment causes the target to take 20% increased damage from your next Holy Power ability. Multiple applications may overlap.

Holy Reprieve1 point

Your Forbearance's duration is reduced by 10 sec.

Divine Spurs1 point

Divine Steed's cooldown is reduced by 20%, but its duration is reduced by 40%.

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Steed of Liberty1 point

Divine Steed also grants Blessing of Freedom for 3.1 sec. $@spellicon1044 $@spellname1044: Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to movement impairing effects and increasing movement speed by $199325m1% for 8 sec.

Blessing of Freedom1 point

Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to movement impairing effects and increasing movement speed by $199325m1% for 8 sec.

Cavalier1 point

Divine Steed now has charges.

Rebuke1 point

Interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 5 sec.

Obduracy2 ranks

Speed increased by 2% and damage taken from area of effect attacks reduced by 2%.

Divine Toll1 point

Instantly cast $?a137029[Holy Shock at% effectiveness]?a137028[Avenger's Shield]?a137027[Judgment][Holy Shock, Avenger's Shield, or Judgment] on up to 5 targets within 30 yds. Divine Toll's Judgment deals 100% increased damage. Generates 1 Holy Power per target hit.

Unbound Freedom1 point

Blessing of Freedom increases movement speed by $m1%, and you gain Blessing of Freedom when cast on a friendly target.

Sanctified Plates2 ranks

Armor increased by 10%, Stamina increased by 5% and damage taken from area of effect attacks reduced by 3%.

Punishment1 point

Successfully interrupting an enemy with Rebuke or Avenger's Shield casts an extra $?s204019[Blessed Hammer]?s53595[Hammer of the Righteous]?s137029[Holy Shock][Crusader Strike].

Divine Reach1 point

The radius of your auras is increased by 20 yds.

Brought to Light1 point

Killing an enemy that yields experience or honor causes you to explode with holy energy, healing up to 5 nearby allies and yourself, split evenly among them.

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Divine Resonance1 point

After casting Holy Prism, Holy Armament, or Divine Toll, you instantly cast $?c2[Avenger's Shield]?c1[Holy Shock][Judgment] every 5 sec sec for 15 sec.

Quickened Invocation1 point

Divine Toll's, Holy Armament's, and Holy Prism's cooldown is reduced by 15 sec.

Fear No Evil1 point

Fear duration on you reduced by 20%. This effect is increased to 60% during Avenging Wrath.

Consecrated Ground1 point

Your Consecration is 15% larger, and enemies within it have 50% reduced movement speed.

Blessing of Sacrifice1 point

Blesses a party or raid member, reducing their damage taken by 30%, but you suffer% of damage prevented. Last 12 sec, or until transferred damage would cause you to fall below 20% health.

Blessing of Protection1 point

Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to Physical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. Shares a cooldown with Blessing of Spellwarding.

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Sacrifice of the Just1 point

Reduces the cooldown of Blessing of Sacrifice by sec.

Recompense1 point

After your Blessing of Sacrifice ends, 50% of the total damage it diverted is added to your next Judgment as bonus damage, or your next Word of Glory as bonus healing. This effect's bonus damage cannot exceed 30% of your maximum health and its bonus healing cannot exceed 100% of your maximum health.

Improved Blessing of Protection1 point

Reduces the cooldown of Blessing of Protection and Blessing of Spellwarding by 60 sec.

Holy Aegis1 point

Armor and critical strike chance increased by 4%.

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Sacred Strength1 point

Holy Power spending abilities have 2% increased damage and healing.

Divine Purpose1 point

Holy Power spending abilities have a 15% chance to make your next Holy Power spending ability free and deal 15% increased damage and healing.

Unbreakable Spirit1 point

Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Shield of Vengeance, Ardent Defender, and Lay on Hands by 30%.

Lightforged Blessing1 point

Denounce heals you and up to 2 nearby allies.

Lightforged Blessing1 point

Denounce heals you and up to 2 nearby allies.

Lead the Charge1 point

Divine Steed reduces the cooldown of 4 nearby ally's major movement ability by 3.1 sec. Your movement speed is increased by 3%.

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Worthy Sacrifice1 point

You automatically cast Blessing of Sacrifice onto an ally within 40 yds when they are below 35% health and you are not in a loss of control effect. This effect activates 100% of Blessing of Sacrifice's cooldown.

Righteous Protection1 point

Blessing of Sacrifice now removes and prevents all Poison and Disease effects.

Holy Ritual1 point

Allies are healed for when you cast Blessing of Protection or Blessing of Sacrifice on them.

Blessed Calling1 point

Allies affected by your Blessings have 15% increased movement speed.

Inspired Guard1 point

Ardent Defender increases healing taken by 15% for its duration.

Light's Revocation1 point

Removing harmful effects with Divine Shield heals you for 10% for each effect removed. This heal cannot exceed% of your maximum health. Divine Shield may now be cast while Forbearance is active.

Faith's Armor1 point

Shield of the Righteous grants 20% bonus armor for 4.5 sec.

Stoicism1 point

The duration of stun effects on you is reduced by 20%.

Seal of Might2 ranks

Mastery increased by 2% and Intellect increased by 2%.

Vengeful Wrath2 ranks

Hammer of Wrath deals up to 50% additional damage based on its target's health. Lower health targets receive more damage.

Eye for an Eye1 point

Melee and ranged attackers receive Holy damage each time they strike you during Ardent Defender and Divine Shield.

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Golden Path1 point

Consecration heals you and 5 allies within it for every 1 sec sec.

Selfless Healer1 point

Flash of Light and Holy Light are 30% more effective on your allies and 40% of the healing done also heals you.

Blessing of Dawn1 point

While you are above 85% health, 5% of all damage taken by allies within yds is redirected to you, up to a maximum of every 5 sec.

Lightbearer1 point

10% of all healing done to you from other sources heals up to 4 nearby allies, divided evenly among them.

Blessing of Dusk1 point

Damage taken reduced by up to 10%, increasing as your health decreases.

Protection Talents 40

Avenger's Shield1 point

Hurls your shield at an enemy target, dealing Holy damage, interrupting and silencing the non-Player target for 3 sec, and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Shields you for 8 sec, absorbing 60% as much damage as it dealt. Deals additional damage to all enemies within yds of each target hit.

Shining Light1 point

Every 3 Shields of the Righteous make your next Word of Glory cost no Holy Power. Maximum $327510U stacks.

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Hammer of the Righteous1 point

Hammers the current target for w1 Physical damage.$?s26573&s203785[ Hammer of the Righteous also causes a wave of light that hits all other targets within yds for w1 Holy damage.]?s26573[ While you are standing in your Consecration, Hammer of the Righteous also causes a wave of light that hits all other targets within yds for w1 Holy damage.][] Generates 1 Holy Power.

Blessed Hammer1 point

Throws a Blessed Hammer that spirals outward, dealing Holy damage to enemies and reducing the next damage they deal to you. Generates 1 Holy Power.

Grand Crusader1 point

When you avoid a melee attack or use $?S53595[Hammer of the Righteous]?S204019[Blessed Hammer][Crusader Strike], you have a 15% chance to reset the remaining cooldown on Avenger's Shield and increase your Strength by 2% for 8 sec.

Seal of Charity1 point

When you cast Word of Glory on someone other than yourself, you are also healed for 100% of the amount healed.

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Imbued Shield1 point

Shield of the Righteous reduces magical damage taken by 12%.

Redoubt1 point

Armor granted by Shield of the Righteous is increased by up to 60%, based on your missing health.

Refining Fire1 point

Enemies struck by Avenger's Shield burn with holy fire, suffering 100% additional Radiant damage over 5 sec.

Solace1 point

Consecration heals you for 300% of the damage it deals.

Ardent Defender1 point

Reduces all damage you take by 30% for 12 sec. While Ardent Defender is active, the next attack that would otherwise kill you will instead bring you to 20% of your maximum health.

Searing Sunlight1 point

Casting Avenger's Shield causes Consecration to deal its damage and healing again immediately at 100% effectiveness.

Valiant Crusade1 point

While out of combat, Divine Steed grants Shield of the Righteous for its duration and an additional 4.1 sec after it fades.

Bulwark of Order1 point

Avenger's Shield also shields you for 8 sec, absorbing 60% as much damage as it dealt, up to 50% of your maximum health.

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Light of the Titans1 point

Word of Glory heals for an additional 40% over 10 sec. Increased by 200% if cast on yourself while you are afflicted by a harmful damage over time effect.

Tirion's Devotion1 point

Lay on Hands' cooldown is reduced by 1.1 sec per Holy Power spent.

Undying Embers1 point

You are healed for 100% of the damage dealt by Refining Fire.

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Improved Ardent Defender1 point

Ardent Defender reduces damage taken by an additional 10%.

Blessing of Spellwarding1 point

Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to magical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec. Shares a cooldown with Blessing of Protection.

Vision of Sanctity1 point

Consecration deals 100% increased damage when it strikes a single target.

Consecration in Flame2 ranks

Consecration lasts 2 sec longer and its damage is increased by 20%.

Tyr's Enforcer2 ranks

Your Avenger's Shield is imbued with holy fire, causing it to deal Holy damage to all enemies within yards of each target hit.

Relentless Inquisitor1 point

Your haste is increased by 5%.

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Avenging Wrath1 point

Call upon the Light to become an avatar of retribution, $?s53376&c2[causing Judgment to generate 1 additional Holy Power, ]?s53376&c3[each Holy Power spent causing you to explode with Holy light for damage to nearby enemies, ][]increasing your damage, healing, and critical strike chance by 20% and Haste by 3% for 20 sec. Each Holy Power spent increases Haste by an additional 2%, up to 20%.

Sentinel1 point

Call upon the Light and gain 15 stacks of Divine Resolve, increasing your maximum health by 1% and reducing your damage taken by 2% per stack for 20 sec. After sec, you will begin to lose 1 stack per second, but each 3 Holy Power spent will delay the loss of your next stack by 1 sec.$?s53376&s384376[ While active, your Judgment generates 1 additional Holy Power, your damage and healing is increased by 20%, and Hammer of Wrath may be cast on any target.]?s53376[ While active, your Judgment generates 1 additional Holy Power.]?s384376[ While active, your damage and healing is increased by 20%, and Hammer of Wrath may be cast on any target.][] Combines with Avenging Wrath.

Crusader's Judgment1 point

Judgment now has 2 charges, and Grand Crusader now also reduces the cooldown of Judgment by 3 sec.

Guardian of Ancient Kings1 point

Empowers you with the spirit of ancient kings, reducing all damage you take by 50% for 8 sec.

Soaring Shield1 point

Avenger's Shield jumps to 2 additional targets.

Seal of Reprisal1 point

Your $?s204019[Blessed Hammer]?s53595[Hammer of the Righteous][Crusader Strike] deals 20% increased damage.

Hand of the Protector1 point

When you cast Word of Glory on someone other than yourself, its healing is increased by up to 100% based on the target's missing health.

Sanctuary1 point

While in your Consecration and for 4.1 sec after leaving it, your damage taken is reduced by 5%.

Focused Enmity1 point

When Avenger's Shield strikes a single enemy, it deals 100% additional Holy damage.

Gift of the Golden Val'kyr1 point

Each enemy hit by Avenger's Shield reduces the remaining cooldown on Guardian of Ancient Kings by 1.1 sec. When you drop below 30% health, you become infused with Guardian of Ancient Kings for 4 sec. This cannot occur again for 45 sec.

Sanctified Wrath1 point

$?(c1|c2|c3)[][The duration of Avenging Wrath is increased by 25%.]$?c1[Avenging Wrath and Avenging Crusader have 25% increased duration.]?c2[Avenging Wrath and Sentinel cause Judgment to generate 1 additional Holy Power,]?c3[Avenging Wrath and Crusade cause each Holy Power spent to explode with Holy light for damage to nearby enemies,][]$?(c2|c3)[ and have 25% increased duration.][]

Uther's Counsel1 point

Your Lay on Hands, Divine Shield, Blessing of Protection, and Blessing of Spellwarding have 15% reduced cooldown.

Zealot's Paragon2 ranks

Hammer of Wrath and Judgment deal 10% additional damage and extend the duration of $?s384092[Crusade]?s394088[Avenging Crusader]?s385438[Sentinel][Avenging Wrath] by 0.5.1 sec.

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Strength in Adversity1 point

For each target hit by Avenger's Shield, gain 3% parry for 15 sec.

Crusader's Resolve1 point

Enemies hit by Avenger's Shield deal 10% reduced melee damage to you for 10 sec.

Ferren Marcus's Fervor2 ranks

Avenger's Shield deals 10% increased damage to its primary target.

Empyrean Authority1 point

Guardian of Ancient Kings has 1 additional charges.

Instrument of the Divine1 point

Shield of the Righteous consumes up to 2 more Holy Power and deals 50% increased damage for each additional Holy Power consumed.

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Sweeping Verdict1 point

Judgment chains to 2 additional $Ltarget;targets at% effectiveness.

Adjudication1 point

Judgment causes its primary target's successful melee attacks against you to grant a Physical absorb shield for 20% of the damage dealt. Limit $i.

Bulwark of Righteous Fury1 point

Avenger's Shield increases the damage of your next Shield of the Righteous by 20% for each target hit by Avenger's Shield, stacking up to $386652u times, and increases its radius by 6 yds.

Final Stand1 point

During Divine Shield, all targets within 15 yds are taunted.

Righteous Protector1 point

Avenging Wrath and Sentinel have 50% reduced cooldown and 40% reduced duration.

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Glory of the Vanguard1 point

Judgment has a chance to grant you Vanguard, causing your next Avenger's Shield to leave an echoing bolt of light in a line between you and the initial target, piercing any enemies for Holy damage.

Glory of the Vanguard2 ranks

Judgment deals 10% increased damage. When you consume Vanguard you gain 1 Holy Power.

Glory of the Vanguard1 point

Your next cast of Shield of the Righteous after Vanguard deals 100% additional damage to your primary target and causes light to refract onto 4 other targets for Holy damage. During Avenging Wrath your Avenger's Shield always benefits from Vanguard.

Lightsmith 14

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Holy Armaments1 point

Will the Light to coalesce and become manifest as a Holy Armament, wielded by your friendly target. $@spellicon432496 $@spellname432496: While wielding a Holy Bulwark, gain an absorb shield for ${150/10}.1% of your max health and an additional ${20/10}.1% every 2 sec sec. Lasts 20 sec. Becomes Sacred Weapon after use. Generates 3 Holy Power.

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Rite of Sanctification1 point

Imbue your weapon with the power of the Light, increasing your armor by 5% and your primary stat by 2%. Lasts 60 min.

Rite of Adjuration1 point

Imbue your weapon with the power of the Light, increasing your Stamina by 3% and causing your Holy Power abilities to sometimes unleash a burst of healing around a target. Lasts 60 min.

Solidarity1 point

If you bestow an Armament upon an ally, you also gain its benefits. If you bestow an Armament upon yourself, a nearby ally also gains its benefits.

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Divine Guidance1 point

For each Holy Power ability cast, your next Consecration deals damage or healing immediately, split across all enemies and allies.

Blessed Assurance1 point

Casting a Holy Power ability increases the damage and healing of your next $?s204019[Blessed Hammer]?s53595[Hammer of the Righteous]?s137029[Holy Shock][Crusader Strike] by 200%.

Masterwork1 point

After casting a Holy Armament, your next 3 abilities cast a Lesser Armament of the same kind on a nearby ally.

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Divine Inspiration1 point

Your spells and abilities have a chance to manifest a Holy Armament for a nearby ally.

Forewarning1 point

The cooldown of Holy Armaments is reduced by 20%.

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Authoritative Rebuke1 point

Successfully dispelling a harmful effect reduces Cleanse's cooldown by 1.1 sec. Effect increased by 100% while wielding a Holy Armament.

Tempered in Battle1 point

When you or an ally wielding a Holy Bulwark are healed above maximum health, transfer 100% of the overhealing to your ally. When you or an ally wielding a Sacred Weapon drop below 40% health, redistribute your health immediately and every 1 sec sec for 4 sec. May only occur once per cast.

Laying Down Arms1 point

When an Armament fades from you, the cooldown of Lay on Hands is reduced by 15.1 sec and you gain Shining Light.

Hammer and Anvil1 point

Judgment critical strikes cause a shockwave around the target, healing to up to 5 injuried allies.

Valiance1 point

Consuming Shining Light reduces the cooldown of Holy Armaments by 3.1 sec.

Shared Resolve1 point

The effect of your active Aura is increased by 33% on targets with your Armaments.

Reflection of Radiance1 point

When your Holy Bulwark absorbs damage or your Sacred Weapon deals damage or healing, you have a chance to gain Grand Crusader.

Resounding Strike1 point

Holy Armaments activate Hammer and Anvil at 100% effectiveness.

Blessing of the Forge1 point

Avenging Wrath summons an additional Sacred Weapon, and during Avenging Wrath your Sacred Weapon casts spells on your target and echoes the effects of your Holy Power abilities.

Templar 14

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Light's Guidance1 point

Divine Toll is replaced with $@spellname427453 for 20 sec after it is cast. $@spellicon427453 $@spellname427453: Hammer down your enemy with the power of the Light, dealing Holy damage and Holy damage up to 7 nearby enemies. Additionally, calls down Empyrean Hammers from the sky to strike 3 nearby enemies for Holy damage each. Costs 5 Holy Power.

Shake the Heavens1 point

After casting Hammer of Light, you call down an Empyrean Hammer on a nearby target every 2 sec sec, for 8 sec.

Divine Hammer1 point

Divine Toll summons Divine Hammers that spin around you for 8 sec. $@spellicon198034$@spellname198034 Strikes all enemies nearby for ${w1*1.05} Radiant damage every $t sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets.

Zealous Vindication1 point

Hammer of Light instantly calls down 2 Empyrean Hammers on your target when it is cast.

Wrathful Descent1 point

When Empyrean Hammer critically strikes, 50% of its damage is dealt to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by this effect deal 5% reduced damage to you for 8 sec.

Higher Calling1 point

Crusader Strike, Hammer of Wrath and Judgment extend the duration of Shake the Heavens by 1 sec.

Sacrosanct Crusade1 point

Divine Toll surrounds you with a Holy barrier for 15% of your maximum health. Hammer of Light heals you for 15% of your maximum health, increased by 2% for each additional target hit. Any overhealing done with this effect gets converted into a Holy barrier instead.

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Bonds of Fellowship1 point

You receive 20% less damage from Blessing of Sacrifice and each time its target takes damage, you gain 4% movement speed up to a maximum of 40%.

Unrelenting Charger1 point

Divine Steed lasts 2 sec longer and increases your movement speed by an additional 30% for the first 3 sec.

Light's Judicator1 point

Empyrean Hammer deals 20% increased critical strike damage and its critical strikes have $h% chance to grant an additional stack of Light's Deliverance.

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Endless Wrath1 point

Empyrean Hammer has a 10% increased chance to critically strike.

Sanctification1 point

Casting Judgment increases the damage of Empyrean Hammer by 5% for 10 sec. Multiple applications may overlap.

Hammerfall1 point

$?a137028[Shield of the Righteous and Word of Glory]?s383328[Final Verdict][Templar's Verdict] and Divine Storm calls down an Empyrean Hammer on a nearby enemy. While Shake the Heavens is active, this effect calls down an additional Empyrean Hammer.

Undisputed Ruling1 point

Hammer of Light grants Shield of the Righteous, erupts a Consecration beneath its target, and increases your Haste by 12% for 6 sec.

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Divine Exaction1 point

Divine Toll casts 2 additional times on your target at 150% effectiveness.

Seal of the Templar1 point

$?a137028[Judgment]?s383328[Final Verdict][Templar's Verdict] damage increased by 30%.

Light's Deliverance1 point

You gain a stack of Light's Deliverance when you call down an Empyrean Hammer. While Divine Toll and Hammer of Light are unavailable, you consume $433674U stacks of Light's Deliverance, empowering yourself to cast Hammer of Light an additional time for free.