How did you spec your paladin on the new patch?

Elwood

Elwood

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I am interested in how people are spec'ing their pally now that the patch has been released. I am considering three ways to do so as a critadin. If you want, you can visually show your choices by using the WoW Talent Calculator and once done click the "Link to this page" to get a URL that will show your talent tree. Those going with healadin or tankadin please post too. If possible, please also explain why you made the choices you did. I would also appreciate any thoughts on the specs I have below.

Thanks.

Merril


Edit to add possible Critadin specs

RET-HOLY SPEC 13/0/38 with Unyielding Faith to improve stayability and avoid interruptions and Consecration

BALANCED SPEC 10/11/30 to get BoK instead of improved BoM plus Precision to improve hit rate (I hate missing with a slow weapon)

HOLY-RET SPEC 21/0/30 to get to Divine Favor and have on demand crit heal while still being spec'd for dps
 
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Some may be variants

Thanks Adam for linking Killian's specs. He did some great work there. See his retnoob on the WoW Calculator . There may be other thoughts on getting the most DPS or variants of what Killian has that, for instance, give you Improved BoM or BoK. Although I'm still thinking this through and will make a decision within the next couple days, some of you may have already spec'd. If you have made a decision I am interested in seeing it and your reasoning behind it.

Merril

Edit to use WoW calculator as it is easier to see the list of selections
 
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Its not only Killian's recommendations but he borrows from many other prominent players as well, well respected and "experts" at least in their own minds ;) That being said, I suspect this is going to be the standard builds we will see, I was also tempted to go with with the Shock build but I have been a 60 retribution spec pally for almost a full year now. Giving it up only cause it favors PvP isn't a good enough reason ... yet. I need some time in with this build to determine if it works for the way I play my pally, if not, I will go with the "Shockadin" build next.
 
Osk will always be the tankadin . . . I have spent much time on the test servers to determine how he will have his talents. I am still not 100% that this is what I will stick with, but here is what Osk has for now:

Protection - 35 pts total

Redoubt - 5pts
Toughness - 5pts
Precision - 3pts
Shield Specialization - 3pts
Improved Righteous Fury - 3pts
Blessing of Kings - 1pt
Improved Concentration Aura - 3pts
Reckoning - 5pts
Blessing on Sanctuary - 1pt
One-Hand Weapon Specialization - 5pts
Holy Shield - 1pt

Retribution - 16pts

Benediction - 5pts
Deflection - 5pts
Seal of Command - 1pt
Conviction - 5pts
 
Demetri 5 11 35

Holy: Divine Strength
Prot: Imp Devotion, Toughness, Kings
Ret: Imp Might/Imp Judg, Imp SoC, Deflection/Vind, Conv, SoComm/Eye for Eye/2 Handed Wep Spec/Vengeance/Repentance

(note - I might try out 21 0 30 as well)

Demetrius is 31 5 15. With divine intellect this gives me 340 intellect and a 6250 unbuffed mana pool. It should also give me a spell crit rate somewhere close to 16%, so 1 of every 6 of my heals will be free do to the illumination talent (return mana when you have a crit heal). I am looking forward to trying this healing build at ZG.

Kevin
 
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Grymorgan

Well, it's been a "fun" (note sarcastic tone) day for the pallies. I tried one spec and was completely disappointed in it. I have now decided to try a spec that is similar to Demetri. I feel that my mana pool is lacking and may respec if the right gear comes along, so I have made some decisions to assist in mana usage.

I am going to try 7/14/30.

Holy: Strength 5 / Focus 2
Prot: Imp Devotion 5 / Precision 3 / Toughness 5 / Blessing of Kings 1
Ret: Benediction 5 / Imp Judgement 1 / Deflection 5 / Vindication 3 / Conviction 5 / SoComm 1 / Eye for Eye 2 / 2-Handed Spec 3 / Vengeance 5


Hopefully this will do me well. Pray for us all.

Merril
 
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