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Class Codex => Paladin => Topic started by: Vitandus on Wed, 2010-04-14 : 13:05

Title: Paladin Class Preview for Cataclysm
Post by: Vitandus on Wed, 2010-04-14 : 13:05
(http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/icons/24x24/paladin.jpg) Cataclysm Class Preview: Paladin (Paladin Forum (http://www.mmo-champion.com/class-paladin/"))
Quote from: Nethaera (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24261189717/cataclysm-class-preview-paladin/))In World of Warcraft: Cataclysm we'll be making several changes to class talents and abilities across the board. While this list only outlines some of our plans for the paladin class, we want to give you a look at the new high-level abilities and an overview of how the new Mastery system will work with each talent spec.

New Paladin Spells

Blinding Shield (level 81): Causes damage and blinds all nearby targets. This effect might end up only damaging those facing the paladin's shield, in a manner similar to Eadric the Pure's ability Radiance in Trial of the Champion. The Holy tree will have a talent to increase the damage and critical strike chance, while the Protection tree will have a talent to make this spell instant cast. 2-second base cast time. Requires a shield.

Healing Hands (level 83): Healing Hands is a new healing spell. The paladin radiates heals from him or herself, almost like a Healing Stream Totem. It has a short range, but a long enough duration that the paladin can cast other heals while Healing Hands remains active. 15-second cooldown. 6-second duration.

Guardian of Ancient Kings (level 85): Summons a temporary guardian that looks like a winged creature of light armed with a sword. The visual is similar to that of the Resurrection spell used by the paladin in Warcraft III. The guardian has a different effect depending on the talent spec of the paladin. For Holy paladins, the guardian heals the most wounded ally in the area. For Protection paladins, the guardian absorbs some incoming damage. For Retribution paladins, it damages an enemy, similar to the death knight Gargoyle or the Nibelung staff. 3-minute cooldown. 30-second duration (this might vary depending on which guardian appears).

Next you will find a list of some of the paladin spell and ability changes, followed by our intentions for improving each talent tree for the release of Cataclysm. There will be further changes, but those revealed below should offer some insight into our goals.


Changes to Abilities and Mechanics

New Talents and Talent Changes

Mastery Passive Talent Tree Bonuses

Holy
Meditation: This is the spirit-to-mana conversion that the priest, druid, and shaman healers also share.

Critical Healing Effect: When the paladin gets a crit on a heal, it will heal for more.

Protection
Vengeance: This is the damage-received-to-attack-power conversion that all tanks share.

Block Amount: We want to keep the kit of the paladin as a tank who blocks a lot. So by contrast, the warrior tank will sometimes get critical blocks, but the paladin will absorb more damage with normal blocks.

Retribution
Holy Damage: Any attack that does Holy damage will have its damage increased.

This concludes this Cataclysm preview for the paladin class. The development of these changes will continue to evolve in the coming months. Please be sure to provide any feedback and thoughts you might have on what was covered here.
Title: Re: Paladin Class Preview for Cataclysm
Post by: James on Tue, 2010-06-22 : 16:16
To expand on "Cleanse is being rebalanced to work with the new dispel system"

Source: http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24038610691/upcoming-cataclysm-dispel-mechanics/

No specific mention of Prot/Ret pallies dispelling poison or disease. Nothing else really changes, except they're reducing the amount of dispelling needed in Cataclysm encounters (also in the link above)

Title: Re: Paladin Class Preview for Cataclysm
Post by: Tessekai on Tue, 2010-06-22 : 19:56
Ewww, spirit--Getitawaygetitaway!!
Title: Re: Paladin Class Preview for Cataclysm
Post by: James on Tue, 2010-06-22 : 20:20
But think of all the now-useful old world plate with Spirit on it! zomg!