What's your plan for shadowlands?

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Originally Posted by TheShox

With Shadowlands and the removal of Hand of the Protector,

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they didnt remove it,, they changed it.. we got back word of glory and a talent to make it like it is now..still very useful.. just as useful as now. And dps seems way better in beta, even without the azerite traits and corruption

I used the wrong phrasing. They removed the way it is used now. As of now, it is it's own spell and doesn't need any resources other than when the ability is ready. Light of the protector heals the paladin for 300% of missing health. In Shadowlands, Word of Glory heals for 150%. It was 300% and they recently changed it to 150%.

Going into Shadowlands, Hand of the Protector requires 3 Holy Power! It's in direct competition with a mitigation ability - Shield of Righteousness. That's what I meant by deciding to use a heal or use mitigation. Since I use HoTP to heal my DKs, in addition to tanking on the Pally, this change totally blows. Plus, it's now on the same row as Judgement of Light. I use JoL now for small, but consistent heals on anyone hitting the target. Over the course of a fight, it's a decent amount of healing when combined with 3x azerite trait - Grace of the Justicar.

I'm skipping Shadowlands but from what I've heard the mobility requirements for Shadowlands dungeons will be just like the recent prior retail expansions. Which is to say pick highly mobile specs or don't pick any at all.

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Originally Posted by TheShox

I used the wrong phrasing. They removed the way it is used now. As of now, it is it's own spell and doesn't need any resources other than when the ability is ready. Light of the protector heals the paladin for 300% of missing health. In Shadowlands, Word of Glory heals for 150%. It was 300% and they recently changed it to 150%.

Going into Shadowlands, Hand of the Protector requires 3 Holy Power! It's in direct competition with a mitigation ability - Shield of Righteousness. That's what I meant by deciding to use a heal or use mitigation. Since I use HoTP to heal my DKs, in addition to tanking on the Pally, this change totally blows. Plus, it's now on the same row as Judgement of Light. I use JoL now for small, but consistent heals on anyone hitting the target. Over the course of a fight, it's a decent amount of healing when combined with 3x azerite trait - Grace of the Justicar.

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I'm going by how soloing with one feels now.. and i know its subject to change or get nerfed. Also yet to be seen how well port pals will do in dungons. But based on my years of playing them.. they "feel" better than ever.. better than now or even in Legion. I have tested ret and prot. I kill things almost as fast as ret.. ret feels way squishy ( as they should I guess ) And i can pull 5+ mobs with no worry. So when stacking 5 ( or maybe one holy ) I think the use of word of glory wont be an issue at all. also, if i remember right, WoG can proc to not cost holy power. On beta, when i see it glowing, IF i need a heal.. i just use it then. It seems to proc a lot.

But i see your points.. I just think over all, they will be great! But I could be wrong. That is why i will level all my teams this time around.

EDIT: So i was wrong. Word of Glory is never free, the proc makes it 20% stronger heal. But even then, the class/spec feels powerful! I never feel like i wasted anything when i have to use it. And often i only use to it top myself off before pulling next mob(s)

I am going to 3 box at most.