Paladin · Tank · MoP Classic 5.4.8
MoP Classic P5 Protection Paladin Guide
Generate Holy Power steadily; use Shield of the Righteous to cover physical spikes; Word of Glory and Sacred Shield handle recovery and magic windows.
Core resource:Holy Power
Core Rotation
- Crusader Strike/Hammer of the Righteous and Judgment generate steady Holy Power; Avenger's Shield doubles as interrupt and multi-target.
- Chain Shield of the Righteous for key physical coverage; pre-store energy in low-pressure periods; don't empty for damage.
- Divine Protection, Ardent Defender, Guardian of Ancient Kings used according to damage type and tank swap rhythm.
Mechanics and Opener
- Shield of the Righteous：Spending Holy Power creates a short physical damage reduction. It must cover boss heavy hits and melee strings, not be used randomly in gaps for high uptime.
- Bastion of Glory：Behaviors like Shield of the Righteous empower Word of Glory, allowing the tank to recover after spikes; use based on stacks and health together.
- Haste Loop：Crusader Strike/Hammer of the Righteous and Judgment generate Holy Power; haste shortens the cycle. Missing one generator delays the entire defensive chain.
- -3 sec｜Righteous Fury, Sacred Shield, and first tank assignment confirmation.：Threat, defense, and facing must be prepared simultaneously.
- -1 sec｜Potion and engage with Avenger's Shield：Ranged silence/threat to bring boss in smoothly.
- 0–3 sec｜Crusader Strike → Judgment generates Holy Power：Obtain the first Shield of the Righteous as soon as possible.
- Before first heavy stomp｜Shield of the Righteous; if lacking Holy Power, use a minor cooldown as a bridge.：Damage reduction must cover the moment of impact.
- After the spike｜High-level Word of Glory for recovery：Use empowered self-healing on real deficits, not full health.
Common Mistakes and WCL Review
- Shield of the Righteous cannot replace dedicated cooldowns for large magic damage.
- Before using Word of Glory for self-healing, confirm it will not cause the next Shield of the Righteous to be delayed.
- Is Shield of the Righteous uptime aligned with high-damage melee/abilities?
- Holy Power capping, Word of Glory timing, and personal cooldown overlap.