Holy Paladin Hero Talent Showdown in The War Within - Herald of the Sun vs. Lightsmith
Unsure what Hero Talents to play for Holy Paladin in The War Within? Our Holy Paladin Writer, HolyClarius, pits both Hero Talent against each other in a variety categories to determine which reigns supreme for the content you're looking to do in the upcoming expansion. Join us as we explore The War Within Holy Paladin!
Hero Talent Showdowns in The War Within
Augmentation Evoker
Arcane Mage
Brewmaster Monk
Holy Paladin
Shadow Priest
Enhancement Shaman
Protection Warrior
For more information on Hero Talents coming in the War Within, check out our Hero Talents Overview.
The War Within Hero Talents Overview
Holy Paladin in the War Within
In this article we will explore how our Hero Talents, Herald of the Sun and Lightsmith, work, compare, and what they each bring to the table. We will go over how their design has changed since their first implementation and how those changes have improved how each Hero Talent feels to play with.
We will talk about the changes to the base spec, how great the spec has felt in the Pre-Patch, and compare that to how the spec feels on the Beta with the recent nerfs to our core spot healing and the removal of Holy Infusion that came out of nowhere.
Hero Talent Showdown: Herald of the Sun vs. Lightsmith
As a Holy Paladin you can choose between the Hero Talents Herald of the Sun or Lightsmith.
Herald of the Sun is built around HoT effects, including Dawnlight and the old time favourite Eternal Flame, and it focuses heavily on Avenging Wrath which interacts with the capstone talent Sun's Avatar to create healing beams of light to targets affected by Dawnlight, which looks great and does a ton of healing.
As a Lightsmith, you act as the armorer of your allies, providing them with shields (Holy Bulwark) and weapons (Sacred Weapon). This does not mean that Lightsmith is a «support spec»
