Prot paladin is freakin OP

[gaymer77]

There, I said it. I'm sitting here leveling my paladin and I'm in full on beast mode. My gear is ok-ish. I went Kyrian like a "good prot pally" is supposed to. I am a Zandalari because they're the best of the Horde races for prot paladins. I went with Embrace of Bwonsamdi because it does both damage and self healing. I opted for holy shield, first avenger, divine purpose, judgement of light, righteous protector as talents. Normally I pull 8 to 12 mobs at once depending on how many I can gather up at a time before they run back because they reset. Between my self healing from my racial and WOG with Divine Toll, I am unbeatable. I ran a HOA earlier today and everyone in the group died on High Adjudicator Aleez because they couldn't understand running behind the damn cages to get rid of the freakin ghosts that cause huge AOE to the party if they aren't handled correctly. I was the only one alive and I killed her that last 35% without having to pop LOH at all. I can honestly see why and how they are "the tank" for raiding currently! Can't wait to have fun at 60 with raiding on him!!!

[Ladey Gags]

Yeah they’re really good until high keys then they’re shit because they can’t kite for shit but for lower end content they’re godly I’m gonna level mine next I think

[Matt0193]

They're really strong until you hit content that simply kills you once your cooldowns have run out.

[Byleth]

They're really strong until you hit content that simply kills you once your cooldowns have run out.

As a pally tank, I can confirm this.

It's either outheal the damage, or kill the bad before you run out of CD's. Fortunately we have A LOT of CD's.

[dragi]

Is so op that guild who won race for world first had DH and prot War for tanks....

[Faesroll]

No, it's not.

[Easo]

Raid bosses hit like a truck. Single target does not feel close to being OP (though it never had, to be fair).
And oh yeah, once CD's are off it hurts really bad. In SL it is quite easy for the tank to be gibbed.

For lower level content? Agree, the numbers you can push out are quite ridiculous.

[giovannym]

after watching that video a few days ago of a prot paladin with 4 dps, time and 2 chest a +15 key I also decided to level one as an alt and I'm having a blast.

[AwkwardSquirtle]

I can honestly see why and how they are "the tank" for raiding currently! Can't wait to have fun at 60 with raiding on him!!!

Lolwut? Vengeance DH is the tank.

[Ealyssa]

Is so op that guild who won race for world first had DH and prot War for tanks....

And the raid leader of said guild even clearly stated prot paladin are currently the worst tank for raiding.
SotR is just an undertuned AM.

[tomten]

Cool story, let us know it feels once you're not feeling godly killing quest mobs...
We are so squishy its not even fun and kite? yeh, have fun with that.

If it wasn't for the fact paladin is by FAR the most fun tank class to play atm, I would reroll.

[Alatie]

What M+ level are you running that you feel so op?

[mistmitpandas]

Prot Pala are OP I can say as a haler, I never have to heal them.

[Faesroll]

Prot Pala are OP I can say as a haler, I never have to heal them.

In what, heroics? Prot paladins get absolutely pounded in m+

[mistmitpandas]

In what, heroics? Prot paladins get absolutely pounded in m+

M+13-16. Pala is with DH the easiest to heal. When I look at what a Monk gets at damage, lel. I like Pala tank the most in groups but its on par with DH to heal.

[Versatia]

I only have some trouble with the keys 14+.
raid i am fine, i barely take dmg, or i have a word of glory ready to heal myself, i even heal others during raids ( heroic, not mythic though) .
The DH and druid tanks we use take massive hits which i hear the healers complain about ( i also heal when they are tanking , and its bad) . i once solo-ed 3% from council for a kill.
so im wondering what the DH and druid are doing wrong, since they take really hard hits.

[chiddie]

I don’t know if tank Paladins are easier to play or the ones play them are usually good at, but as a healer i find quite easy to heal them, at least in the up to 10 bracket.

[Devilyaki]

I like mine too

[reemi]

I'm Holy since forever.. I have 2 level 60 paladin holy (Alliance and Horde)...

And since few days i'm doing PVP healing with PROT..

You won't believe it, I die usually 0 or 1 times per BG.. and I'm 90% of the time #1 on Healing meter and good position for damage too.

Prot paladin is SO FUN lol...

[Debased]

It's true, prot is the best tank spec in CN (but it's only a slight edge vs. DK and DH). On the flip side prot is mediocre for high mythic keys, unless you simply out gear the content you're running (ex. 220 group in a 15). Prot's a joke in RBGs, you do not even consider bringing one to competitive RBGs.

I will admit though, prot is hella strong for solo content.