tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post7936741489676817721..comments2024-01-04T02:49:23.470-08:00Comments on Blessing of Kings: Ask Coriel: Levelling as ProtectionRohanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090769681887119989noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-10595078221947509942007-12-11T06:45:00.000-08:002007-12-11T06:45:00.000-08:00Most people will tell you to hold off on putting p...Most people will tell you to hold off on putting points into prot until you can respec later for full reckoning and holy shield. In conjunction with blessing of sanctuary, holy shield boosts AoE grinding, so I get that viewpoint. But personally, I went prot as soon as I could put 1 point in Reckoning and went off AoE grinding at level 30. Your mileage can vary of course, but for me just 1 point was enough to get the Seal/Judgement of Light procs I needed to stay up almost indefinitely. Appropriate use of your bubble, BoP, and bandages helps conserve mana and keep you alive too. You just have to learn, through experience, how many guys you can successfully handle, and find good spots to do it in (there are guides that can help you with this--at 30, as a Belf, I killed farmers in Arathi for several levels for instance). If your armor is high and you have a fast weapon, you can AoE grind. Use a shield spike and consecrate when you have the mana and it goes even faster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-48589826308696639652007-12-11T04:36:00.000-08:002007-12-11T04:36:00.000-08:001) As a Prot Pally levels, what is a good order to...<I>1) As a Prot Pally levels, what is a good order to invest the talent points? This is for a bit of solo work and tanking in 5-man instances. Speed of levelling is not a concern of mine as I value becoming a good tank way more than rushing to the end game.</I><BR/><BR/>I missed that in part of the guideline I used. But the same build applies up 'til you grab Anticipation and Deflection (the last 2 I grabbed). When instancing, the healer will be keeping you alive. <B>Never</B> attempt to heal yourself while tanking (save LoH in an emergency). You can't block/parry when you don't have your shield up (any non-instant cast). When soloing, judicious use of seal/judge of light/wisdom will keep you up until post-fight - at which point you can heal/drink (heal if keeping mana up, drink if keeping health up, neither if you're around 35% health w/ ardent defender and have a decent amount of mana).<BR/><BR/>For reference, here's my build - pretty much the stock post-reckoning prot build (note that w/ 2.3 there are some variations for people that like pursuit of justice and/or improved crusader - talk about a heavy tree): <A HTTP://WWW.WOWHEAD.COM/?TALENT="sZVhtIx0dMgqtVbx" =>http://www.wowhead.com/<BR/>?talent=sZVhtIx0dMgqtVbx</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-74762914496099200682007-12-10T22:45:00.000-08:002007-12-10T22:45:00.000-08:00If your focusing on being a tank first and levelin...If your focusing on being a tank first and leveling second (I must warn you this probably not a great idea, leveling ret to 40 really is much more efficient.) Start with Redoubt (Imp.Devo has no bearing on your ability to tank), next toughness (ugh), then improved Righteous fury, (all we have done so far is increase your survivability and give you more threat.) Get Kings, SS and 3 into anticipation, then BoS and max Reckoning, (Finally some dmg adders). <BR/><BR/>Here it becomes less easy to follow, the stamina Add from Sacred Duty is nice, though improving your bubble is something totally useless to you. As a tank you will never never want to bubble. (Self Explanatory), 1h spec is also a decent option total dmg increase is nice. <BR/><BR/>HS is next what Pally tanking is all about. Its primary mitigation, very strong aggro add, and the whole focus of the prot tree. <BR/><BR/>Ardent defender is strong, if your playing with someone who hates to flash heal then it probably is for you. <BR/><BR/>Expertise went from being the worest talent hated by all to being very strong in 2.3. With another 10% stam increase (Totaling to 16%) you are now a beefy tank.)<BR/><BR/>AS (or as i call it Cap'n America), is an amazing aggro adder, a decent pulling tool, (just get used to its skipping mechanic) and with no dead zone now not half bad for some extra dmg for when that/those mob(s) just have to die right now!<BR/><BR/>Imp HS is just another way to keep massive AoE tanking the wacky pally only tanking style it is. <BR/><BR/>In the end prot is to much of a point sink once your toped out of the tree get rid of Reckoning and spread some pts around, the other trees you will have to choose between ret for parry judgements and mana efficiency, or holy for DS/SF/ISR/DI (in some combination).Arkhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258302321134731633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-76616066663299173062007-12-10T21:19:00.000-08:002007-12-10T21:19:00.000-08:00No editing - should've previewed :/http://www.wowh...No editing - should've previewed :/<BR/><BR/>http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=sZVhtI00zx<BR/><BR/>http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/<BR/>thread.html?topicId=67158029Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-84005843626073800102007-12-10T21:14:00.000-08:002007-12-10T21:14:00.000-08:00I love playing a tankadin! As to the method I use...I <B>love</B> playing a tankadin! As to the method I used to level - and recommend to all other up-and-coming prot paladins: Go full ret until lvl 34 or 35. At that point respec full prot bos before 5th in reckoning) - <A>http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=sZVhtI00zx</A>. At this point you have all the tools talent-wise to do same-lvl elite 2-3 person quests and handle multiple melee with impunity. Notes:<BR/><BR/>Get the best shield you can and drop a mithril shield spike on it.<BR/><BR/>Get the fastest 1h you can find. This isn't to max reckoning damage as it's been shown that it doesn't make a difference (math geeks elsewhere can sound off on it). What <B>does</B> matter is the procs off of s/jol and s/jow. I bought a flurry axe when I saw it on the AH - it'll last a long time.<BR/><BR/>After lvl35, spend the next 7 in ret (benediction, improved judgement), then go prot up to the end.<BR/><BR/>There comes a point where reckoning has diminishing returns - but that's only when you start getting enough gear to push your avoidance up (around karazhan).<BR/><BR/>IMO, the definitive pally aoe guide: <A>http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=67158029</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com