Protection Paladin Hero Talent Showdown in The War Within - Lightsmith vs. Templar
Unsure what Hero Talents to play for Protection Paladin in The War Within? Our Protection Paladin Writer, Lincoln, 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 Protection Paladin!
Hero Talent Showdowns in The War Within
Frost DK
Havoc DH
Restoration Druid
Augmentation Evoker
Beast Mastery Hunter
Arcane Mage
Brewmaster Monk
Holy Paladin
Holy Priest
Shadow Priest
Outlaw Rogue
Subtlety Rogue
Enhancement Shaman
Affliction Warlock
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
Protection Paladin in the War Within
Now that we have a better sense of Protection Paladin gameplay in The War Within (TEWAWI), we can make assessments about the strength of Hero trees, how they'll be used and in what content, and what is the state of Protection Paladin overall as we kick off the start of another expansion. This article will cover all of this and more!
Hero Talent Showdown: Templar vs. Lightsmith
For Hero Talents, Protection Paladins can to pick between Templar and Lightsmith. Templar Protection Paladins focus on the Hammer of Light ability, and maximizing the duration of Shake the Heavens through the Higher Calling talent. In contrast, Lightsmith Protection Paladins use Holy Bulwark and Sacred Weapon on friendly targets.
Templar
Weaknesses
When playing as a Templar Protection Paladin, you will use Eye of Tyr and Hammer of Light on cooldown then focus on your rotation on Judgment, Blessed Hammer/Hammer of the Righteous, and Hammer of Wrath to maximize the duration of Shake the Heavens. This will cause Avenger's Shield to be a lower priority since
