Beta is upon us! There will be lots of information trickling in through in the next few weeks, and we'll try to compile them nicely here. Good or bad, paladins are one of the classes to receive the least amount of changes this time around. Please use this thread to ask, discuss and theorycraft changes to us in the beta.
For the full, current official beta notes (updated June 18th): HERE
Previous Warlords of Draenor Retribution Megathread: HERE
Official Notes
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Glyph of Ardent Defender Glyph of Divine Wrath Glyph of Hand of Freedom Glyph of Judgment Glyph of the Consecrator Glyph of the Liberator
Datamined changes since the most recent official notes (updated June 18th) - All Specs
Keep in mind that these changes are not final, and a great deal could change before the expansion ships!
Beta Build 18505
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
- Reckoning Taunts the target to attack you, and increases threat that you generate against the target by 200% for 3 sec. 3.5% of Base Mana. 30 yd range. Instant. 8 sec cooldown.
Protection
- Grand Crusader When you dodge or parry avoid a melee attack you have a 30% chance of refreshing the cooldown on your next Avenger's Shield and causing it to generate 1 Holy Power. Paladin - Protection Spec.
Alpha Build 18471
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
- Item - Paladin T17 Holy 4P Bonus (New) Heal has a 10% chance to imbue you with Light's Grace. Light's Grace increases your spirit by 10% for 10 sec.
- Item - Paladin T17 Protection 4P Bonus (New) When you block an attack, you have a chance to gain the Defender of the Light effect. Defender of the Light increases your shield block value by 50% for 8 sec. (Approximately procrppm procs per minute)
Originally Posted by MMO-ChampionHoly & Retribution
- Supplication For 8 sec after you kill an enemy that yields experience or honor, your next Flash of Light will be increased by 100% and has 50% increased critical strike chance.Paladin - Holy & Retribution Spec.
Holy, Protection, Retribution
- Flash of Light Heals a friendly target for [ 185.3% of Spell Power ;]. Paladin - Holy, Protection, Retribution Spec;]. 23% of Base Mana. 40 yd range. 1.5 sec cast.
Alpha Build 18443
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
- Item - Paladin T17 Holy 2P Bonus Increases the healing of Word of Glory and Light of Dawn by 10%. When you cast Word of Glory, you gain Light's Favor, which lets you cast a free Light of Dawn at 25% effectiveness. When you cast Light of Dawn, you gain Lawful Words, which lets you cast a free Word of Glory at 25% effectiveness.
- Item - Paladin T17 Retribution 2P Bonus Increases the damage of Crusader Strike by 10%. Judgment has a 101% chance to immediately deal 10% of the total damage of your Censure effect to the target.
- Item - Paladin T17 Retribution 4P Bonus Using Templar's Verdict or Divine Storm empowers has a 30% chance to empower you with Crusader's Fury. Crusader's Fury increases all damage dealt by 5% for 5 sec. allows the use of Hammer of Wrath regardless of your target's current health.
Originally Posted by MMO-ChampionGeneral - All Specs
- Beacon of Light The target becomes a Beacon of Light to all party and raid members within 0 to 60 yards. Only one target can be the Beacon of Light at a time. Beacon of Light Your spells Your heals on other party or raid members will also heal the Beacon for a percentage of Light target for up to 50% of the amount healed. Your Holy Radiance, Light of Dawn, Light's Hammer, and Holy Prism will heal for 15% of the amount healed. All other heals will heal for 50% of the amount healed. 60 yd range. Instant. Flash of Light and Holy Light on the Beacon of Light target will also generate 1 Holy Power. 60 yd range. Instant.
- Crusader Strike An instant strike that causes 100% weapon damage plus 0. Requires Melee Weapon. 15% of Base Mana. Melee range. Instant. 4.5 sec cooldown.
- Flash of Light A quick, expensive heal that heals a friendly target for [ 185.3% of Spell Power ]. 23% of Base Mana. 40 yd range. 1.5 sec cast.
- Hammer of the Righteous An instant strike that causes 100% weapon damage plus 0. Requires Melee Weapon. Unlimited range. Instant.
- Hand of Sacrifice (Holy, Protection) Places a Hand on a party or raid member, transferring 30% damage taken to the Paladin. Lasts 12 sec or until the Paladin has transferred 100% of their maximum health. Places a Hand on a party or raid member, transferring 30% damage taken to the Paladin for 12 sec or until the Paladin has transferred 100% of their maximum health.
- Hand of Sacrifice (Retribution) Places a Hand on a party or raid member, transferring 30% damage taken to the Paladin and removing all harmful Magic effects from the target. Lasts 12 sec or until the Paladin has transferred 100% of their maximum health. Places a Hand on a party or raid member, transferring 30% damage taken to the Paladin and removing all harmful Magic effects from the target for 12 sec or until the Paladin has transferred 100% of their maximum health.
- Judgment (Holy) A magic attack that unleashes the energy of a Seal to cause [ 1 + 50.21% of Spell Power + 60.3% of AP ] Holy damage. Causes [ 1 + 50.21% of Spell Power + 60.3% of AP ] Holy damage. Requires an active Seal to cast.
- Judgment (Protection) A magic attack that unleashes the energy of a Seal to cause [ 1 + 50.21% of Spell Power + 60.3% of AP ] Holy damage and generates one charge of Holy Power. Causes [ 1 + 50.21% of Spell Power + 60.3% of AP ] Holy damage and generates 1 Holy Power. Requires an active Seal to cast.
- Judgment (Retribution) A magic attack that unleashes the energy of a Seal to cause Causes [ 1 + 50.21% of Spell Power + 60.3% of AP ] Holy damage, generate one charge of Holy Power, and apply the Physical Vulnerability debuff to a target. damageand generates 1 Holy Power. Physical Vulnerability Weakens the constitution of an enemy target, increasing their physical damage taken by 5% for 30 sec. Requires an active Seal to cast.
Talents
- Beacon of Faith Mark a second target as a Beacon, mimicking the effects of Beacon of Light. Beacon of Light The target becomes a Beacon of Light to all party and raid members within 0 to 60 yards. Only one target can be the Beacon of Light at a time. Beacon of Light Your spells Your heals on other party or raid members will also heal the Beacon for a percentage of Light target for up to 50% of the amount healed. Your Holy Radiance, Light of Dawn, Light's Hammer, and Holy Prism will heal for 15% of the amount healed. All other heals will heal for 50% of the amount healed Flash of Light and Holy Light on the Beacon of Light target will also generate 1 Holy Power. Paladin - LvL 0 Talent. 60 yd range. Instant. 3 sec cooldown.
- Empowered Seals Your Seals also cause your Judgment to empower you with an additional beneficial effect which persists through changing Seals: Judgment of Justice Increases your movement speed by 20% for 20 sec. Judgment of Insight Heals you for 5% 3% of your maximum health every 2 sec for 20 sec. Judgment of Righteousness Increases your attack speed by 30% for 20 sec. Judgment of Truth Increases your attack power by 15% for 20 sec. Paladin - LvL 0 Talent.
- Hand of Purity Places a Hand on the friendly target, reducing damage taken by 10% and damage from harmful periodic damage over time effects by an additional 80% (less for some creature attacks) for 6 sec. Players may only have one Hand on them per Paladin at any one time. Paladin - LvL 60 Talent. 7% of Base Mana. 40 yd range. Instant. 30 sec cooldown.
Holy
- Avenging Wrath Imbues you with wrathful light, increasing healing done by 100%, haste by 20%, critical chance by 20%, and damage done by 20%. Lasts and haste, critical strike chance, and damage by 20% for 20 sec. Paladin - Holy Spec. Instant. 3 min cooldown.
- Beacon of Light The target becomes a Beacon of Light to all party and raid members within 0 to 60 yards. Only one target can be the Beacon of Light at a time. Beacon of Light Your spells Your heals on other party or raid members will also heal the Beacon for a percentage of Light target for up to 50% of the amount healed. Your Holy Radiance, Light of Dawn, Light's Hammer, and Holy Prism will heal for 15% of the amount healed. All other heals will heal for 50% of the amount healed Flash of Light and Holy Light on the Beacon of Light target will also generate 1 Holy Power. Paladin - Holy Spec. 60 yd range. Instant. 3 sec cooldown.
- Daybreak After casting Holy Radiance, your next Holy Shock will also heal other allies Casting Holy Radiance causes your next Holy Shock to also heal each ally within 10 yards of the target for an amount equal to 75% 15% of the original healing done, divided evenly among all targets. Stacks up to 2 times. Paladin - Holy Spec. Can accumulate up to 2 charges. Paladin - Holy Spec.
- Holy Light A large heal that heals a friendly target for [ 185.3% of Spell Power ;]. Good for periods of heavy damage. Paladin - Holy Spec. 11.5% of Base Mana. 40 yd range. 2.5 sec cast.
- Holy Radiance Imbues a friendly target with radiant energy, healing that target for [ 151.32% of Spell Power ] and all allies within 10 yards for 50% of that amount. Grants a charge of half that amount. Grants 1 Holy Power. Healing effectiveness diminishes for each player target beyond 6. Paladin - Holy Spec. 44% of Base Mana. 40 yd range. 2.5 sec cast.
- Holy Shock Blasts the target with Holy energy, causing Deals [ 102% of Spell Power ] Holy damage to an enemy, or [ 122.16% of Spell Power ] healing to an ally, and granting a charge of grants 1 Holy Power. Holy Shock has 2.0 times double the normal critical strike chance. Paladin - Holy Spec. 7.1% of Base Mana. 40 yd range. Instant. 6 sec cooldown.
- Infusion of Light Increases your haste by 10%. Additionally, your Holy Shock critical effects Your Holy Shock criticals reduce the cast time of your next Holy Light, Divine Light, or Holy Radiance by 1.50 sec. Paladin - Holy Spec. Also increases your haste by 10%. Paladin - Holy Spec.
- Light of Dawn Consumes up to 3 Holy Power to emanate unleash a wave of healing energy, healing up to 6 of the most 6 injured targets in your party or raid within 30 yards for [ 1 + 24.5% of Spell Power ] per charge of Holy Power up to [ 3 + 73.5% of Spell Power . Paladin - Holy Spec. 1 Holy Power. 1.5 sec cast.
- Light's Beacon The target becomes a Beacon of Light to all party and raid members within 0 to 60 yards. Only one target can be the Beacon of Light at a time. Beacon of Light Your spells Your heals on other party or raid members will also heal the Beacon for a percentage of Light target for up to 50% of the amount healed. Your Holy Radiance, Light of Dawn, Light's Hammer, and Holy Prism will heal for 15% of the amount healed. All other heals will heal for 50% of the amount healed Flash of Light and Holy Light on the Beacon of Light target will also generate 1 Holy Power. Paladin - Holy Spec. 60 yd range.
Protection
- Avenger's Shield Hurls your shield at an enemy target, dealing [ 2 + 237.6% of AP ] Holy damage, silencing and interrupting spellcasting interrupting and silencing the target for 3 sec, and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Affects 3 total targets 2 additional nearby enemies. Requires Shields. Paladin - Protection Spec. 7% of Base Mana. 30 yd range. Instant. 15 sec cooldown.
- Grand Crusader When you dodge or parry a melee attack you have a 30% chance of refreshing the cooldown on your next Avenger's Shield and causing it to generate a charge of Holy Power if used within 6 sec. Paladin - Protection Spec. 1 Holy Power. Paladin - Protection Spec.
Protection & Retribution
- Seal of Righteousness Fills you with Holy Light, causing melee attacks to deal 5% weapon damage to all targets within 8 yards. Instant. Paladin - Protection & Retribution Spec. Instant.
- Seal of Truth Paladin - Protection & Retribution Spec.
Protection, Retribution, Retribution
- Hammer of the Righteous Hammer the current target for 35% weapon damage, causing a wave of light that hits all other targets within 8 yards for 20% Holy weapon damage. Grants a charge of 1 Holy Power. Requires Melee Weapon. Paladin - Protection, Retribution, Retribution Spec. 3% of Base Mana. Melee range. Instant. 4.5 sec cooldown.
Retribution
- Divine Storm An area attack that consumes 3 charges of Holy Power to cause Deals 50% weapon damage as Holy damage to all enemies within 8 yards. Requires Melee Weapon. Paladin - Retribution Spec. 3 Holy Power. Instant.
- Exorcism Forcefully attempt to expel the evil from the target with a blast of Holy Light. Causes Blasts the target with Holy Light, causing [ 1 + 117.1% of AP ] Holy damage and generates a charge of generating 1 Holy Power. Your autoattacks have a 20% chance of resetting the cooldown of your Exorcism. Paladin - Retribution Spec. 4% of Base Mana. 30 yd range. Instant. 15 sec cooldown.
- Mastery: Hand of Light Your Crusader Strike, Hammer of the Righteous, Hammer of Wrath, Templar's Verdict and Divine Storm Divine Storm, and their multistrikes deal 14.8% additional damage as Holy damage. Paladin - Retribution Spec.
- Sanctity Aura (New) You radiate holy energy, granting all nearby party and raid members 3% Versatility. Paladin - Retribution Spec.
- Sword of Light Increases the damage you deal with two-handed melee weapons by 30%. Your spell power is now equal to 100% of your attack power, and you no longer benefit from other sources of spell power. Grants 6% of your maximum mana every 2 sec. Increases the healing done by Word of Glory by 60% and Flash of Light by 100%, and Word of Glory is now instant. Paladin - Retribution Spec. Paladin - Retribution Spec.
- Templar's Verdict A powerful weapon strike that consumes 3 charges of Holy Power to deal deals 185% weapon damage. Requires Melee Weapon. Paladin - Retribution Spec. 3 Holy Power. Melee range. Instant.
Major Glyphs
- Glyph of Ardent Defender Ardent Defender no longer reduces damage takent taken, but if its duration expires without being consumed, its cooldown will be reset to 60 sec. Major Glyph.
Changelog:
2014-07-02: Added beta build 18505.
2014-06-30: Updated Glyph of the Consecrator tooltip description.
2014-06-28: Initial post.