Post by landain on Sept 29, 2006 12:48:19 GMT -5
Here are four Pally builds that work well depending on your play style. Just something I've come acroos. Thet is currently specced as a Vindicator (20/0/31)
• Templar (Holy Paladin):
Affectionly known as the healadin, the Holy tree is by many considered to be the raider's tree since you'll be buffing and healing your comrades rather then getting your hands bloody. However, many people have been hapily experiementing with the newly buffed 1.9 offensive holy talents, and with another partial review rumored to be coming up soon, some paladins have been changing the way we think about the holy tree. One of the many possible variations of an offensive holy paladin can be seen here.
Holy (31 points)
5/5 Divine Intellect
5/5 Spiritual Focus
3/3 Healing Light
1/1 Consecration
2/2 Improved Lay on Hands
1/2 Unyielding Faith
5/5 Illumination
2/2 Improved Blessing of Wisdom
1/1 Divine Favor
5/5 Holy Power
1/1 Holy Shock
Protection (20 points)
5/5 Redoubt
3/3 Precision
2/2 Guardian's Favor
4/5 Toughness
1/1 Blessing of Kings
2/3 Improved Hammer of Justice
3/3 Improved Concentration Aura
Retribution (0 points)
• Avenger (Protection Paladin):
A tanking paladin is a hot topic these days, many old-school paladins who have spec'd a tank are complaining that the recent change to the protection tree is causing them hardships, while others simply think a new playstyle is in order. The standard title build will require some pretty heavy +STA, +INT, and +DEF gear to be able to compete with a warrior. An interesting variation of the protection tree which returns to the old time reckoning-bomb is becoming more popular with the recent changes, and it can be seen here.
Holy (11 points)
5/5 Divine Intellect
5/5 Improved Seal of Righteousness
1/1 Consecration
Protection (33 points)
5/5 Redoubt
3/3 Precision
2/2 Guardian's Favor
5/5 Toughness
1/1 Blessing of Kings
3/3 Improved Righteous Fury
2/3 Shield Specialization
1/1 Blessing of Sanctuary
5/5 Reckoning
5/5 One-Handed Weapon Specialization
1/1 Holy Shield
Retribution (7 points)
5/5 Benediction
2/2 Improved Judgement
• Vindicator (Retribution Paladin):
Since the retribution tree is gererally accepted as the damage dealing tree you'll find a ton of paladins that delve in to this one. There are some minor variations, but by far the title build is one of the top damage-dealing specs. One popular variant goes a little deeper into the retribution tree which actually gives a little more defensive options at the cost of some attack power can be seen here.
Holy (20 points)
5/5 Divine Strength
5/5 Divine Intellect
5/5 Spiritual Focus
3/3 Healing Light
1/1 Consecration
1/2 Unyielding Faith
Protection (0 points)
None
Retribution (31 points)
5/5 Improved Blessing of Might
2/2 Improved Judgement
3/5 Deflection
3/3 Vindication
5/5 Conviction
1/1 Seal of Command
2/2 Eye for an Eye
3/3 Two-Handed Weapon Specialization
1/1 Sanctity Aura
5/5 Vengeance
1/1 Repentance
• Liberator (Hybrid Paladin):
Unlike other mixed specs, the paladin is one class that truly can have points spread all over their tree to keep their hybrid nature synergized with thier owners playstyle. Hybrids are generally played by experienced paladins which have in mind a specific set of gear, a specific playstyle, and a goal for their party role. The title build is a good example of a mixed paladin who is a jack-of-all-trades. Reckoning hybrids, which are becoming my personal favorite, seem to do very well in both 1-on-1 PvP and general PvE can be seen here.
Holy (22 points)
5/5 Divine Intellect
5/5 Spiritual Focus
3/3 Healing Light
1/1 Consecration
2/2 Unyielding Faith
5/5 Illumination
1/1 Divine Favor
Protection (18 points)
5/5 Redoubt
3/3 Precision
2/2 Guardian's Favor
1/1 Blessing of Kings
4/5 Anticipation
3/3 Improved Concentration Aura
Retribution (11 points)
5/5 Benediction
2/2 Improved Judgement
3/5 Deflection
1/1 Seal of Command
• Templar (Holy Paladin):
Affectionly known as the healadin, the Holy tree is by many considered to be the raider's tree since you'll be buffing and healing your comrades rather then getting your hands bloody. However, many people have been hapily experiementing with the newly buffed 1.9 offensive holy talents, and with another partial review rumored to be coming up soon, some paladins have been changing the way we think about the holy tree. One of the many possible variations of an offensive holy paladin can be seen here.
Holy (31 points)
5/5 Divine Intellect
5/5 Spiritual Focus
3/3 Healing Light
1/1 Consecration
2/2 Improved Lay on Hands
1/2 Unyielding Faith
5/5 Illumination
2/2 Improved Blessing of Wisdom
1/1 Divine Favor
5/5 Holy Power
1/1 Holy Shock
Protection (20 points)
5/5 Redoubt
3/3 Precision
2/2 Guardian's Favor
4/5 Toughness
1/1 Blessing of Kings
2/3 Improved Hammer of Justice
3/3 Improved Concentration Aura
Retribution (0 points)
• Avenger (Protection Paladin):
A tanking paladin is a hot topic these days, many old-school paladins who have spec'd a tank are complaining that the recent change to the protection tree is causing them hardships, while others simply think a new playstyle is in order. The standard title build will require some pretty heavy +STA, +INT, and +DEF gear to be able to compete with a warrior. An interesting variation of the protection tree which returns to the old time reckoning-bomb is becoming more popular with the recent changes, and it can be seen here.
Holy (11 points)
5/5 Divine Intellect
5/5 Improved Seal of Righteousness
1/1 Consecration
Protection (33 points)
5/5 Redoubt
3/3 Precision
2/2 Guardian's Favor
5/5 Toughness
1/1 Blessing of Kings
3/3 Improved Righteous Fury
2/3 Shield Specialization
1/1 Blessing of Sanctuary
5/5 Reckoning
5/5 One-Handed Weapon Specialization
1/1 Holy Shield
Retribution (7 points)
5/5 Benediction
2/2 Improved Judgement
• Vindicator (Retribution Paladin):
Since the retribution tree is gererally accepted as the damage dealing tree you'll find a ton of paladins that delve in to this one. There are some minor variations, but by far the title build is one of the top damage-dealing specs. One popular variant goes a little deeper into the retribution tree which actually gives a little more defensive options at the cost of some attack power can be seen here.
Holy (20 points)
5/5 Divine Strength
5/5 Divine Intellect
5/5 Spiritual Focus
3/3 Healing Light
1/1 Consecration
1/2 Unyielding Faith
Protection (0 points)
None
Retribution (31 points)
5/5 Improved Blessing of Might
2/2 Improved Judgement
3/5 Deflection
3/3 Vindication
5/5 Conviction
1/1 Seal of Command
2/2 Eye for an Eye
3/3 Two-Handed Weapon Specialization
1/1 Sanctity Aura
5/5 Vengeance
1/1 Repentance
• Liberator (Hybrid Paladin):
Unlike other mixed specs, the paladin is one class that truly can have points spread all over their tree to keep their hybrid nature synergized with thier owners playstyle. Hybrids are generally played by experienced paladins which have in mind a specific set of gear, a specific playstyle, and a goal for their party role. The title build is a good example of a mixed paladin who is a jack-of-all-trades. Reckoning hybrids, which are becoming my personal favorite, seem to do very well in both 1-on-1 PvP and general PvE can be seen here.
Holy (22 points)
5/5 Divine Intellect
5/5 Spiritual Focus
3/3 Healing Light
1/1 Consecration
2/2 Unyielding Faith
5/5 Illumination
1/1 Divine Favor
Protection (18 points)
5/5 Redoubt
3/3 Precision
2/2 Guardian's Favor
1/1 Blessing of Kings
4/5 Anticipation
3/3 Improved Concentration Aura
Retribution (11 points)
5/5 Benediction
2/2 Improved Judgement
3/5 Deflection
1/1 Seal of Command