| Adnar | #313277 Thursday July 17, 2008 at 21:49 | |
Let it begin! |
Directly from http://www.mmo-champion.com and other sources like http://wotlkwiki.info/index.php/Main_Page ** I will continue to update this 1st post as new info becomes available either from the net or our posts** Paladin * All Auras now affect all party and raid members within the area of effect. * Anticipation (Protection) moved to tier 1, now increases chance to dodge by 1/2/3/4/5%. * Avenger's Shield (Protection) cast time reduced to .5 seconds, duration increased to 10 seconds. * Avenging Wrath no longer causes Forebearance, damage increase reduced to 20%, now increases healing done by 20%. * Blessing of Freedom renamed Hand of Freedom. Only one Hand spell can be on the target per paladin at any one time. Now costs 6% of base mana. * Blessing of Light and Greater Blessing of Light removed. Their effects have been folded into all relevant abilities. * Blessing of Protection renamed Hand of Protection. Only one Hand spell can be on the target per paladin at any one time. All ranks now cost 6% of base mana. * Blessing of Sacrifice renamed Hand of Sacrifice, is now only 1 rank and transfers 20% of the damage taken to the caster, duration reduced to 12 seconds, cooldown increased to 2 minutes. Only one Hand spell can be on the target per paladin at any one time. Now costs 6% of base mana. * Blessing of Salvation renamed Hand of Salvation, now reduces total threat on the target by 2% per second for 10 seconds while also reducing all damage and healing done by 10%. Only one Hand spell can be on the target per paladin at any one time. Now costs 6% of base mana. * Conviction (Retribution) now increases critical chance with all spells and melee attacks. * Divine Intellect (Holy) moved to tier 2, increases total Intellect by 3/6/9/12/15%. * Divine Intervention cooldown reduced to 20 minutes. * Divine Protection and Divine Shield now cost 3% of base mana. * Divine Purpose (Retribution) now reduces chance to be hit by spells and ranged attacks by 1/2/3%. * Divine Strength (Holy) moved to tier 1 in the Protection tree. * Greater Blessing of Salvation removed. * Hammer of Justice now costs 3% of base mana. * Hammer of Wrath is now considered a Retribution spell, moved from Holy, mana cost reduced, missile speed increased, now usable on targets below 35% health. * Healing Light (Holy) moved to tier 2. * Holy Shield (Protection) cooldown reduced to 8 seconds. * Holy Shock (Holy) range changed to 20/40 yards when used on enemies/friends respectively, cooldown reduced to 6 seconds. * Holy Wrath is now instant cast, causes a 3 second stun, cooldown reduced to 30 seconds, radius reduced to 10 yards. * Illumination (Holy) moved to tier 3. * Improved Concentration Aura (Protection) moved to the Holy tree. * Improved Concentration Aura moved from the Protection tree to tier 4 in the Holy tree. * Improved Devotion Aura (Protection) moved to tier 4, reduced to 3 ranks, now increases armor of Devotion Aura by 17/34/50% and increases all healing done to units affected by Devotion Aura by 1/2/3%. * Improved Hammer of Justice (Protection) now reduces cooldwon by 10/20/30 secs. * Improved Righteous Fury (Protection) threat bonus folded into base spell, talent still reduces all damage taken by 2/4/6%. * Improved Sanctity Aura (Retribution) renamed Sanctified Retribution, now causes all units affected by Retribution Aura to cause 2% more damage. * Improved Seal of Righteousness (Holy) moved to tier 1, renamed XXX, now affects Seal of Righteousness, Seal of Vengeance and Seal of Corruption. * Improved Seal of the Crusader (Retribution) renamed Heart of the Crusader and the effects now apply to all Judgement spells. * Judgement of Justice will no longer prevent Fear effects, only prevent NPCs from fleeing (e.g. at low health). * Lay on Hands no longer drains all mana, cooldown reduced to 20 minutes. * Pure of Heart (Holy) reduced to 2 ranks, now reduces duration of Curse and Disease effects by 25/50%. * Redoubt (Protection) moved to tier 2. * Repentance (Retribution) mana cost changed to 9% of base, duration increased to 1 minute (10 second PvP duration), now usable against Demons, Dragonkin, Giants, Humanoids and Undead. * Retribution Aura damage increased and now gains damage based on Holy spell power. * Righteous Fury now increases threat caused by Holy damage by 90%. * Sanctified Light (Holy) now also increases the critical chance of Holy Shock. * Sanctity Aura (Retribution) removed. * Seal of Justice/Judgement reduced to 1 rank with all the effects of the previous rank 2, the Judgement effect no longer prevents Fear. * Seal of the Crusader has been removed. The effects of Judgement of the Crusader have been folded into all relevant abilities. * Seal of Vengeance damage over time effect duration increased to 18 seconds. * Spiritual Focus (Holy) moved to tier 1. * Stoicism (Protection) moved to tier 2, now reduces duration of Stun effects by 10/20/30% and reduces chance your spells will be resisted by 10/20/30%. * Toughness (Protection) moved to tier 3. * Turn Undead (ranks 1 and 2) removed. Turn Evil now granted at level 24, mana cost changed to 9% of base. * Unyielding Faith (Holy) moved to tier 2. New Trained Abilities * Seal of Corruption: Fills the Paladin with holy power, granting each melee attack additional Holy damage over $53742d. This effect can stack up to $53742u times. Only one Seal can be active on the Paladin at any one time. Lasts $d. Holy * Hand of Purity: Provides preemptive reactive healing on the target, similar to a single target version of Prayer of Mending. (WWI) Protection * Shield of Righteousness: (Level 75, 6 sec cooldown) Slam the target with your shield, causing Holy damage equal to 200% of your block value. This spell causes a high amount of threat New talents descriptions too Blessed Hands 05 (20 Pt Req) Holy Reduces the mana cost and increases the resistance to Dispel effects of all Hand spells by 15/30% (2 Ranks) Infusion of Light 08 (35 Pt Req) Holy Your Holy Shock critical hits reduce the cast time of your next Holy Light spell by 1.25/2.5 secs. (2 Ranks) Sacred Cleansing 09 (40 Pt Req) Holy Your Cleanse spell has a 10/20/30% chance to increase the target's resistance to Disease, Magic and Poison by 30% for 10 sec. (3 Ranks) Enlightened Judgements 09 (40 Pt Req) Holy Increases the range of your Judgement spells by 10/20 yards. (2 Ranks) Judgements of the Pure 10 (45 Pt Req) Holy Your Judgement spells increase your casting and melee haste by 2/4/6/8/10% for 30 secs. (5 Ranks) Beacon of Light 11 (50 Pt Req) Holy The target becomes a Beacon of Light, healing all party or raid members within 10 yards for 2000 over 15 sec. (Rank 5, Level 80, 2330 mana, 1.5 sec Cast) Divine Guardian 04 (15 Pt Req) Protection While Divine Shield is active 15/30% of all damage taken by party or raid members within 30 yards is redirected to the Paladin. (2 Ranks) Touched by the Light 09 (40 Pt Req) Protection Increases your spell power by an amount equal to 10/20/30% of your Stamina and increases the amount healed by your critical heals by 10/20/30%. (3 Ranks) Guarded by the Light 09 (40 Pt Req) Protection Whenever you parry or dodge an attack you have a 10/20% chance to reduce the mana cost of your next Consecration, Holy Wrath or Avenger's Shield spell by 25/50%. (2 Ranks) Shield of the Templar 10 (45 Pt Req) Protection Increases the damage and reduces the mana cost of your Holy Shield, Avenger's Shield and Shield of Righteousness spells by 5/10/15%. (3 Ranks) Judgements of the Just 10 (45 Pt Req) Protection Your Judgement spells also reduce the melee attack speed of the target by 10/20%. (2 Ranks) Hammer of the Righteous 11 (50 Pt Req) Protection Hammer the current target and up to 2 additional nearby targets, causing 100% of weapon damage as Holy damage. This ability causes high threat. (1 Rank) Heart of the Crusader 02 (05 Pt Req) Retribution In addition to the normal effect, your Judgement spells will also increase the critical strike chance of all attacks made against that target by 1/2/3/4/5%. (5 Ranks) Sanctified Retribution 05 (20 Pt Req) Retribution Damage caused by targets affected by Retribution Aura is increased by 2%. (1 Rank) Sheath of Light 05 (20 Pt Req) Retribution Increases your spell power by an amount equal to 10/20/30% of your attack power and your critical healing spells heal the target for 20/40/60% of the healed amount over 12 seconds. (3 Ranks) Sanctified Wrath 08 (35 Pt Req) Retribution Increases the critical strike chance of Hammer of Wrath by 25/50%, reduces the cooldown of Avenging Wrath by 30/60 secs and while affected by Avenging Wrath 25/50% of all damage caused bypasses damage reduction effects. (2 Ranks) Swift Retribution 09 (40 Pt Req) Retribution Your Retribution Aura also increases casting, ranged and melee attack speeds by 1/2/3%. (3 Ranks) The Art of War 09 (40 Pt Req) Retribution Your damaging Crusader Strikes have a 5/10/15% chance to cause your next Judgement spell to cause double damage. (3 Ranks) Righteous Vengeance 10 (45 Pt Req) Retribution Increases critical damage bonus of all attacks by 3/6/9/12/15% (5 Ranks) Divine Storm 11 (50 Pt Req) Retribution An instant weapon attack that causes Holy damage to up to ${$i-1} enemies within $a1 yards. The Divine Storm heals up to 3 party or raid members totalling $s2% of the damage caused. (No rank/cost information available.) **Updated talent builds for all classes** http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/classes/talent-index/wrath.html Glyphs * Glyph of Seal of Command - Increases the chance of dealing Seal of Command damage by 20%. * Glyph of Hammer of Justice - Increases your Hammer of Justice duration by 1 sec. * Glyph of Blessing of Wisdom - Your Blessing of Wisdom causes your target to also regenerate health at the same rate as mana. * Glyph of Hammer of Wrath - Increases the range on Hammer of Wrath by 5 yards. * Glyph of Crusader Strike - Your Crusader strike deals 20% more damage when your targe is incapacitated or stunned. * Glyph of Consecration - Increases the radius of Consecration by 1 yards. * Glyph of Righteous Defense - Increases the chance for your Righteous Defense ability to work successfully by 8% on each target. * Glyph of Avenger's Shield - Your Avenger's Shield hits -2 fewer targets but for 100% more damage. * Glyph of Turn Evil - Reduces the cooldown on Turn Evil by 5 sec. * Glyph of Exorcism - Your Exorcism also interrupts spellcasting for 0 sec. * Glyph of Blessing of Kings - Your Blessing of Kings also increases attack power on affected targets by 3%. * Glyph of Flash of Light - Your Flash of Light heals for -50% less initially but also heals for 196% of its inital effect over 1 to 0 sec. * Glyph of Holy Light - Your Holy Light grants 10% of its heal amount to up to 5 friendly targets within 5 of the initial target. * Glyph of Blessing of Might - Your Blessing of Might also grants offensive spell power equal to 10% of the attack power it grants. * Glyph of Lay on Hands - Your Lay on Hands also grants you as much mana as it grants your target. * Glyph of Seal of Wisdom - While Seal of Wisdom is active the cost of your healing spells is reduced by -5%. * Glyph of Seal of Light - While Seal of Light is active the effect of your healing spells is increased by 5%. --
The status is NOT quo. The world is a mess and I just need to rule it. http://silverhandwowgeek.blogspot.com/ |
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| Adnar edited this message on Saturday August 9, 2008 at 22:12 | ||
| Adnar | #313278 Thursday July 17, 2008 at 21:50 | |
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Let it begin! |
So what do you think? I'll post some thoughts as I mull over these *very early and tentitive* developments.
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The status is NOT quo. The world is a mess and I just need to rule it. http://silverhandwowgeek.blogspot.com/ |
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| Lunhibault | #313281 Thursday July 17, 2008 at 21:53 | |
DOES NOT HEAL |
'Early' and 'tentative' are good words to describe them. Interesting change in mechanics, I appreciate the change to how much mana spells use. Being ret, a % is possibly better than a set amount, but that depends on the % exactly. Still waiting for talents, and the -real- changes. --
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| Arkhain | #313295 Thursday July 17, 2008 at 22:59 | |
this is it for a winner! |
Welcome changes to blessings and auras. Glad they're doing something about Salv and Windfury. At this rate, Ret's pretty much out but I figure the majority of the Ret changes are still in the works. | |
| Arkhain | #313308 Friday July 18, 2008 at 01:21 | |
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this is it for a winner! |
Paladin talent trees: http://www.mmo-champion.com/talent/?paladin Some problems still exist. BUT OH MY GOD. WOW. |
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| Toragan | #313312 Friday July 18, 2008 at 02:04 | |
The not so serious paladin |
I'm going to have to mull over some of this while I'm at work. Some of it looks good. Some of it basically made me scratch my head and go "wtf?". That salv change is...interesting. It was the first thing that jumped out at me. I'm guessing like blessings it wouldn't stack with more than one paladin. Will make us more interactive in raids however. Ret pallys becoming a CC class made me chuckle.;) More later while I think about it.
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| StormMaster | #313315 Friday July 18, 2008 at 03:19 | |
AP Tank Lead - Dwarven Bomb Squad |
Holy shit... Just... Wow... FOR THE LIGHT! --
Artalis / Khandron - 140 levels of tanking goodness! "All your aggro are belong to US!" |
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| Arkhain | #313317 Friday July 18, 2008 at 04:05 | |
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this is it for a winner! |
Alliance are getting Seal of Blood, as Seal of the Martyr. Horde are getting Seal of Vengeance, as Seal of Corruption. ALSO quote: Shield of Righteousness [level 75] 6 sec cooldown Slam the target with your shield, causing Holy damage equal to 200% of your block value. This spell causes a high amount of threat. WHAT SERIOUSLY |
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| StormMaster | #313319 Friday July 18, 2008 at 04:19 | |
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AP Tank Lead - Dwarven Bomb Squad |
Sheez... holy shield, consecrate, hammer, slam, judge/seal, rinse, repeat. I'm gonna need more mana... --
Artalis / Khandron - 140 levels of tanking goodness! "All your aggro are belong to US!" |
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| Adnar | #313322 Friday July 18, 2008 at 04:42 | |
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Let it begin! |
I wonder if improved lay on hands will change? By making this a 20 minute cool down will the armor bonus still be there. Combine that with what looks like a very useful imp devo aura and we are looking at some serious armor buffage. --
The status is NOT quo. The world is a mess and I just need to rule it. http://silverhandwowgeek.blogspot.com/ |
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| Adnar edited this message on Friday July 18, 2008 at 05:03 | ||
| Adnar | #313323 Friday July 18, 2008 at 04:45 | |
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Let it begin! |
Random Holy thoughts These two seem like they are going be be your bread and butter to judge while at a distance, but also boost that spell haste and pump out the single target healing even faster. Now something else to do but the flash of light/holy light combo? Enlightened Judgements 09 (40 Pt Req) Holy Increases the range of your Judgement spells by 10/20 yards. (2 Ranks) Judgements of the Pure 10 (45 Pt Req) Holy Your Judgement spells increase your casting and melee haste by 2/4/6/8/10% for 30 secs. (5 Ranks It is satisfying to see Blizz embracing the fact that holy pallys generally stand at a distance to enhance survivability and still found a way to make that role a bit more interactive. Hand of Purity: Provides preemptive reactive healing on the target, similar to a single target version of Prayer of Mending. (WWI) Will this be castable on the move? --
The status is NOT quo. The world is a mess and I just need to rule it. http://silverhandwowgeek.blogspot.com/ |
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| Adnar edited this message on Friday July 18, 2008 at 05:02 | ||
| Kavanagh | #313326 Friday July 18, 2008 at 04:57 | |
Truthiness and the American Way |
Fuck, I may go back to prot for WotLK. Finally a damned shield slam.
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This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality. Remember, we are eternal. All this pain is an illusion.   |
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| Fenrys | #313339 Friday July 18, 2008 at 06:01 | |
Leather Tnak |
Give me a shield! :( | |
| Alisia | #313340 Friday July 18, 2008 at 06:07 | |
Ready for Winter |
http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?talent=c There's the full talent tree as it currently exists in beta apparently. I'm just finding the idea of this build interesting. That's a base 16% chance to crit on Holy light without any bonus from int or gear. Then quite a few +dmg/healing talents, judgement bonuses, improved auras... Yeah, the idea of a HOT paladin interests/amuses me greatly. --
Ghostcrawler: "Rogue talents are hard because the class is ultimately very mathy." Ghostcrawler is secretly Barbie? |
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| Arkhain | #313343 Friday July 18, 2008 at 06:12 | |
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this is it for a winner! |
Seems likely that HoP will be instant cast as all the other Hands are. Keeping Judgement of the Pure up seems to be normal, much like keeping Light's Grace up. Looks like prot's mana concerns aren't quite solved, but at least they have some talents to help. Once again, though, it seems 71 points aren't enough to get everything a tank would want. |
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