Redoubt 1/5
Leveling 1–60
TankPaladin Protection Leveling Build
Gather enemies, hold them with Holy threat and use your shield to take their hits. Watch your Mana too, so you can safely pick up the next group. Select your level in the calculator to see which talents the build takes by that point.
Talent order by levelTalent calculator ↓
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Redoubt 5/5 · Precision 3/3 · Divine Intellect 2/5 · Shield Specialization 1/2
Redoubt 5/5 · Precision 3/3 · Divine Intellect 4/5 · Shield Specialization 2/2 · Templar's Bulwark 1/1 · Anticipation 5/5 · Improved Righteous Fury 1/3
Redoubt 5/5 · Precision 3/3 · Divine Intellect 5/5 · Shield Specialization 2/2 · Templar's Bulwark 1/1 · Anticipation 5/5 · Improved Righteous Fury 3/3 · Swift Judgement 1/1 · Holy Shield 1/1 · Iron Creed 3/3 · Sacred Duty 1/2 · Shieldsworn 1/1
Redoubt 5/5 · Precision 3/3 · Divine Intellect 5/5 · Shield Specialization 2/2 · Templar's Bulwark 1/1 · Anticipation 5/5 · Improved Righteous Fury 3/3 · Swift Judgement 1/1 · Holy Shield 1/1 · Iron Creed 3/3 · Sacred Duty 1/2 · Shieldsworn 1/1 · Deflection 5/5 · Improved Judgement 2/2 · Benediction 3/5
Redoubt 5/5 · Precision 3/3 · Divine Intellect 5/5 · Shield Specialization 2/2 · Templar's Bulwark 1/1 · Anticipation 5/5 · Improved Righteous Fury 3/3 · Swift Judgement 1/1 · Holy Shield 1/1 · Iron Creed 3/3 · Sacred Duty 1/2 · Shieldsworn 1/1 · Deflection 5/5 · Improved Judgement 2/2 · Benediction 5/5 · Sanctified Judgement 3/3 · Conviction 3/3 · Sacred Arbiter 1/1 · Pursuit of Justice 1/2
Interactive talent calculator
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Core talents
- Level 22: Templar's Bulwark
- Level 33: Swift Judgement
- Level 34: Holy Shield
- Level 40: Shieldsworn
- Level 59: Sacred Arbiter
Playstyle and rotation
Leveling priority
- Keep Righteous Fury and a defensive seal active.
- Gather enemies with Judgement and Consecration.
- Use Holy Shield and defensive cooldowns before heavy hits.
Important notes
Block value, Stamina and a fast one-handed weapon improve threat and survival.
Racial abilities for your class
- Human · Ruthless
Increases spell and ability critical strike chance by 1%, regardless of weapon type.
- Human · The Human Spirit
Increases Spirit by 10%.
- Dwarf · Artisan’s Precision
Increases hit chance with spells and attacks by 1%.
- Undead · Touch of the Grave
Damaging spells and attacks can drain Health. Proc chance: 30% for casters, 20% for Paladins, Rogues and Warriors; internal cooldown 15 seconds. Does not scale with Shadow-damage increases.