Paladin tanks may not have as many defensive skills as other classes, but they do have one major advantage over other types of tanks: Critical Strike. This dps stat reduces the damage done by magic. In addition, they have a higher base health than most other tanks, making them a good choice for shadowlands content. This article will cover how to use Critical Strike and other defensive abilities to your advantage.
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Venthyr’s Radiant Embers is a good paladin tank
A Paladin with Venthyr’s Radiant – Embers is a good tank in the shadowlands, but there are some caveats. Firstly, the duration of Ashen Hallow has been changed. Instead of lasting 30 seconds, it has been increased to 45 seconds. This spell can also be cancelled manually. Also, Venthyr’s Radiant Embers now reduces the cooldown by 50%.
While Venthyr is a good tank in the shadowlands, Kyrian is a better choice for mythic+ pushers and PVE. Kyrian’s AOE is also superior to Venthyr’s, making him a better choice for PVE. However, ret paladins are plagued by the same problem as prot paladins.
Blessing of Sanctuary gives 10% passive damage reduction
The buff, which is a common feature of many tanking builds, allows Paladins to effectively manage their DPS. This passive damage reduction buff is a good way to mitigate the risk of being a target for an enemy. The buff gives a paladin a chance to take 10% less damage when it hits the target. It also provides a great deal of threat generation. However, it does come with its own set of drawbacks.
When playing as a tank, the first and most important thing to remember is the incoming damage. This will give you an idea of whether your Paladin is doing enough to protect yourself or if you should switch to a different spec. If you are taking too much damage, you might want to switch to a defensive spec or change your talents to deal more damage. If you are taking too much damage, you should respec toward a DPS-oriented spec. If you die too quickly, try changing defensive gear and focusing on dealing more damage.
Critical Strike is a dps stat
If you’re playing a tank on the PvP side of the game, you should consider upgrading Critical Strike. This stat is important for two reasons: it increases your attack power and healing output and gives you Parry, but does little for your defensive capabilities. It also boosts your ability to use spells, such as Word of Glory, which can critically strike. Although this spell has its limitations, it almost always results in a full heal, so it’s worth checking if it can be used effectively. Strength also increases your attack power and Parry chance.
If you’re a tank, you should also look into Elementalists and Druids. While the Paladin tank class doesn’t have much DPS-oriented gear, they do have some good secondary stats. Typically, tanks will have high stamina, str, and armor. Then, they should spec their talents to deal more damage. Likewise, Paladin tanks can increase their critical strike rating by respeccing their talents to increase their dps.
Brewmaster monks negate the single greatest threat to paladin tanks
Brewmaster monks have always been low armor, but Brewmasters have added new legendary skills to their arsenal. Faeline Harmony is a Night Fae-specific legendary crafted on the Waist and Hands. This buff doubles the cooldown of Faeline Stomp and increases damage taken by 8% for 10 seconds. If you’re undergeared, you might want to skip this skill entirely.
Worn gear makes paladin tanks more survivable
In order to make a paladin tank more effective, he must maximize his survivability. Survivability comes in different forms: a high level paladin will be better off without any gear, while a low-level paladin can survive with 56% armor. However, the armor-reduction resulting from lower HP makes tanking more difficult, and a high level paladin will lose more health than a low-level warrior.
The paladin tank’s abilities are varied, but the main two are Holy damage reduction. The Holy Shield has the highest damage reduction, and the Hand of Reckoning deals the most Holy damage. Aside from that, a paladin tank can make use of a lot of the protection skills, including Consecrate and Holy Shield. Later levels, he can also use the Shield of Righteousness and Hammer of the Righteous. The Retribution Aura can also help in generating threat, but it does not stack with Devotion Aura. However, it is not a substitute for Righteous Defense, and only serves as a taunt.