Battle for Azeroth Protection Paladin Changes

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Arcane Torrent and Every Man for Himself changed.
Two of the strongest racial effects have received changes in BfA, with Torrente Arcano receiving a new effect and added to the GCD and Volontà di Sopravvivenza having its cooldown increased.

The majority of class cooldowns have been added to the GCD

Abilities that are in the Global Cooldown, or GCD, cannot be used at the same time, meaning you must wait for the default GCD, 1.5s reduced by haste, until you can use your next ability.

Before BfA, many abilities were called "off-GCD" as you could two or more of them at the same time, even in the same button macro. For BfA, Blizzard started to reduce to amount of abilities in this state.

All melee abilities now scale with both Attack Power and Weapon Damage

The actual ability damage formula for all non-casters has changed, and now all those abilities use both weapon damage and attack power, even abilities like Colpo di Scudo or Folata Gelida.

This appears to be intended to create a better balance between classes, rather than some favoring weapons heavily (Guerriero), while others hardly at all (Monaco).

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Core Changes to Protection PaladinsKey Changes

and Serafino is on GCD.

Scudo del Virtuoso now increases armor, no longer reducing magic damage or bleeds.

Mastery reworked to give DR in Consacrazione.

Abilities/Talents Removed

Cavaliere dei Templari

Abilities/Talents Added

Trincea

Spirito Indistruttibile

Changes to Protection Paladin Playstyle

Due to the / being on GCD, we now have a lot less room to be reactive with our healing. Furthermore, due to the loss of legendary Pants / Shoulders, AoE threat will be a bit more problematic, since the snap threat will be weaker.

Furthermore, we now get more penalized for moving out of Consacrazione, which limits overall class mobility.

1.5s GCD

Serafino 1.5s GCD

Ira VendicatriceReturning Artifact Traits and Legendary Effectsin a future eventwon't work past level 115our full article about returning effects in Battle for Azeroth

The artifact trait Consacrazione nelle Fiamme has been incorporated into Consacrazione.

Immortalità di Heathcliff effect has been incorportated into Maestria: Baluardo Divino.

The artifact trait Baluardo dell'Ordine likely inspired the azerite trait Baluardo della Luce.

The artifact trait Sostenitore Benedetto likely inspired the new secondary effect from Scudo del Vendicatore.

Prydaz, Magnum Opus di Xavaric effect became the new azerite trait Protezione Risonante.

Blizzard Direct Feedback

A known change going into BFA is that Scudo del Virtuoso will increase your armor as a % of your Strength stat. This orients Scudo del Virtuoso to be strong against physical damage while losing any value vs. Magic attacks. This change is fine. I'm ok with this change.

A lesser known change is how armor interacts with Block. Currently on alpha, the amount of damage you block reduces as you get more armor. For example, on my 117 Paladino in Alpha quest gear, I have 33% baseline block DR. When I hit Scudo del Virtuoso, it drops to 14% DR.

Now if you consider Scudo Benedetto, a Protection Paladin talent, I gain the ability to roll a block on magic attacks. This has been a tool since WOD for Paladins to counter consistent magic bosses like Krosus. With the changes to Scudo del Virtuoso, Scudo Benedetto will be the only way to reduce magic damage for Protection Paladins in BFA.

However, when you put both changes together, pressing Scudo del Virtuoso reduces the amount of magic damage I could reduce via Scudo Benedetto. In a fight like Krosus, it would be better to spec Serafino and sit on Scudo del Virtuoso charges (or use macros to cancel the aura) than spend them and take more damage.

This is problematic and counter-intuitive. Pressing an active mitigation button shouldn't cause me to take more damage than I would have if I didn't press that button. No other tank has to deal with an interaction like this. It will lead to /cancelaura macros where am I pressing Scudo del Virtuoso for damage then canceling it right away to maximize the damage reduction from Scudo Benedetto. Imagine having to do Krosus but having to /cancelaura Scudo del Virtuoso constantly as to not take more damage than we should be and maximizing damage/threat.

There will be points during Mythic bosses where, I'll be thinking, "Here comes the magic hit, let me click off my Scudo del Virtuoso so I can increase my damage reduction vs magic." Tanking shouldn't work that way.

/cancelaura macros for Active Mitigation Buffs against spell damage is not good gameplay and changes should made to avoid this situation.

Scudo BenedettoMuro di ScudiBlock in Battle for Azeroth

Blizzard

We are looking at a change to Block (for all classes), where it would not share DR with your base armor. This won't be in the next build though.

The next build will slightly increase the value of the Consacrazione effect from Maestria: Baluardo Divino. There's a disadvantage to having the mastery split between two effects, where each is weaker than it otherwise would be. But we also want to be careful with making Consacrazione's damage reduction too strong, where the damage swing in stepping in/out of it might be uncomfortable again.

Blizzard

The value of block now passively increases as you get more and more gear, most notably from shield. Block as a mechanic still scales somewhat linearly throughout the expansion, instead of double dipping with the increased survivability from having higher armor contribution on top of it.

Scudo del VirtuosoScudo del VirtuosoScudo del VirtuosoScudo del VirtuosoScudo del VirtuosoNoncuranzaGeneral Paladin Changes

Benedizione della Libertà Places a blessing onBlesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to movement impairing effects
Unbound Freedom: and increasing movement speed by 30%
for 8 sec.

Assalto del Crociato Strike the target for 90% of Attack power) Physical damage.
Retribution: Generates 1 Holy Power.
Cooldown changed from 4.5 sec recharge to 6 sec recharge

Scudo Divino Protects you fromGrants immunity to all damage and spellsharmful effects for 8 sec.
Cannot be used if you have Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec.

Destriero Divino Summons your Holy mount to rideLeap atop your Charger for 3 sec, increasing movement speed by 100%. Usable while indoors or in combat.

Imposizione della Sfida Taunts the targetCommands the attention of an enemy target, forcing them to attack you.and increases threat that you generate against the target for 3 sec.
Cost changed from 3.5% of base mana to 3.0% of base mana

Aura del Crociato Increases your mounted speed by 20%You move 20% faster while mounted. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects.

Giudizio della Luce Judgment now applies Judgment of Light to the target, causing the next 40 successful attacks against the target to heal the attacker for (20%5% of Spell power).
Now Holy/Protection, no longer Retribution

Penitenza Forces an enemy target to meditate, incapacitating them
Usable against Demons, Dragonkin, Giants, Humanoids, and Undead.for 1 min.
Usable against Humanoids, Demons, Undead, Dragonkin, and Giants.

Inquisizione Intimidates the target, increasing their damage taken by 5%3% for 6 sec. Each unique player that attacks the target increases the damage taken by an additional 5%3%, stacking up to 5 times.
Your melee attacks refresh the duration of Intimidated.

Scudo della Virtù When activated, your next Avenger's Shield will interrupt and silence all enemies within 8 yards of the target.

NEW Destriero Valoroso Inspire yourself and nearby allies while Divine Steed is active, granting 77 Speed for 5 sec. Divine Steed's cooldown is reduced to 40 seconds.

NEW Protettore Solidale When you cast Divine Shield, grant 182 absorb for 15 sec to nearby allies.

Prot Paladin Changes

Paladino (Protezione) Effect #5 Apply Aura: Modifies Damage/Healing Done Lampo di Luce by 42% 50%.
Effect #6 Apply Aura: Modifies Power Cost Lampo di Luce by 22% 38%.
Effect #7 Apply Aura: Modifies Damage/Healing Done Giudizio by 35% -42%.
Effect #8 Apply Aura: Modifies Damage/Healing Done Consacrazione Consacrazione Consacrazione by -10% 0%.
Effect #9 Apply Aura: Modifies Damage/Healing Done Lampo di Luce by 53% 108%.
Effect #10 Apply Aura: Modifies Power Cost Lampo di Luce by 38% 14%.

REMOVED Increases your total Stamina by 40% and your block chance by 50%.
Reduces the chance you will be critically hit by melee attacks by 0%.
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 5 sec.

REMOVED Scudo del Vendicatore Hurls your shield at an enemy target, dealing (435%52.416% of Attack power) Holy damage interrupting and silencing the non-Player target for 3 sec and then jumping to 2 additional nearby enemies.
Increases the effects of your next Shield of the Righteous by 20%.

Fervido Difensore Reduces all damage you take by 20% for 8 sec. Whilesec.
While Ardent Defender is active, the next attack that would otherwise kill you will instead bring you to 12%20% of your maximum health.

Ira Vendicatrice Increases all damage done by 35% and all healing done by 35%Call upon the Light to become an avatar of retribution, increasing your damage, healing, and critical strike chance by 20% for 20 sec.
Cooldown changed from 2 min recharge to 2 min cooldown
Charges changed from 1 Charges to None

Benedizione della Protezione Places a blessing onBlesses a party or raid member, protecting them from all physical attacksgranting immunity to Physical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec.
Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec.

Benedizione del Sacrificio Places a Blessing onBlesses a party or raid member, transferring 30% of damage taken to you forreducing their damage taken by 30%, but you suffer 100% of damage prevented.
Lasts 12 sec, or until transferred damage would cause you to fall below 20% health.
Cooldown changed from 2.5 min recharge to 2 min recharge

Purificazione dalle Tossine Cleanses a friendly target, removing all Poison and Disease effects.
Cost changed from 13.0% of base mana to 6.5% of base mana

Consacrazione Consecrates the land beneath you, causing 30%4.2% of Attack power) * 9] Holy damage over 912 sec to enemies who enter the area. Limit 1.
Cooldown changed from 9 sec to 4.5 sec

Lampo di Luce A quick spell, healingExpends a large amount of mana to quickly heal a friendly target for (450%125% of Spell power).
Cost changed from 18.0% of base mana to 22.0%

Martello del Virtuoso Hammers the current target for 112%(27% of Attack power) Physical damage.
Hammer of the Righteous also causes a wave of light that hits all other targets within 8 yds for 67%(8.7048% of Attack power) Holy damage
While you are standing in your Consecration, Hammer of the Righteous also causes a wave of light that hits all other targets within 8 yds for 67%(8.7048% of Attack power) Holy damage

Giudizio Judges the target, dealing (112.5% of Spell power) Holy damage
Holy (Level 42)Retribution (Level 42)
and causing the target to take 30%them to take 25% increased damage from your next Crusader Strike or Holy Shock
Protection (Level 42)
and reducing the remaining cooldown on Shield of the Righteous by 2 sec, or 4 sec on a critical strikeability that costs Holy Power
Retribution
Generates 1 Holy Power

Calls down the Light to heal you for (30% of280% of Spell power), increased by up to 200% based on your missing health.
While you are standing in your Consecration, Light of the Protector's healing is increased by 20%
Cooldown changed from 15 sec recharge to 20 sec recharge

Maestria: Baluardo Divino Increases damage reduction from Shield of the Righteous by 4%, and increases your chance to block melee attacks by 8%.Reduces all damage taken while inside your Consecration by (-- 3)%. Increases your chance to block melee attacks by 8.0%.
Also increases your attack power by 8%8.0%.

Santuario Decreases damage taken by 0%, increases your chance to dodge by 0%, and reduces the chance for your attacks to be parried by 3%.
REMOVED Effect #5 Apply Aura: Modifies Threat -100% Mano Celestiale Lampo di Luce

Scudo del Virtuoso Slams the targetenemies in front of you with your shield, causing (400%42.5% of Attack power) Holy damage, and reducing damage you take by (- 1 * 25 ; Min - 80, Max - 25)%increasing your Armor by (150 * Strength / 100) for 4.5 sec.
While you are standing in your Consecration, Shield of the Righteous' effects are increased by 20%
Cooldown changed from 16 sec recharge to 18 sec recharge

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BFA

REMOVED Hammer of the Righteous has no cooldown.
Hammer of the Righteous, Shield of the Righteous, and Hand of the Protector now always gain the benefit of Consecration

REMOVED Cavaliere dei Templari Reduces the cooldown of Divine Steed by 50% and reduces all damage taken while mounted on your Divine Steed by 20%.

NEW Trincea Avenger's Shield bounces to 1 additional target and increases your Block by 75% for 8 sec.
Tier 1 Talent

NEW Spirito Indistruttibile Reduces the cooldown of your Divine Shield, Shield of Vengeance, and Lay on Hands by 30%.

Martello Benedetto Throws a Blessed Hammer that spirals outward, dealing (57.4%10% of Attack power) Holy damage to enemies that it hits, and causing them to deal 12% less damage to you onand weakening them, reducing the damage you take from their next auto attack by 12%.

Benedizione della Protezione Magica Places a blessing onBlesses a party or raid member, protecting them from all magical attacksgranting immunity to magical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec. Cannotsec.
Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec.

Terreno Consacrato Up to 6 allies standing within your Consecration receive (8.3% of Spell power) healing every 1 secYour Consecration is 15% larger, and enemies within your Consecrationit have 50% reduced movement speed.

Primo Vendicatore Avenger's Shield now deals 50% increased damage to the first target hit. Grandhit.
Grand Crusader now has an additional 10% chance to occur.

Judgment reduces the remaining cooldown on Hammer of Justice by 106 sec.

Calls down the Light to heal a friendly target for (30% of the target's missing health.280% of Spell power), increased by up to 200% based on your missing health.While you are standing in your Consecration, Hand of the Protector's healing is increased by 20%.
Cooldown changed from 10 sec recharge to 15 sec recharge

Scudo Benedetto Increases Your block chance by 15%, allows youis increased by 15%, you are able to block spells, and your successful blocks deal (75%9.828% of Attack power) Holy damage to your attacker.

Giudizio della Luce Judgment now applies Judgment of Light to the target, causingcauses the next 4025 successful attacks against the target to heal the attacker for (5% of Spell power).

Ultimo Difensore Each enemy within 8 yards reduces the damage that you take and increases the damage that you deal by 3%. This effect has diminishing returns.up to 3%.

Protects yourself and all party or raid membersYou and your allies within 60 yards withare protected by an aura that dealslashes out against any melee attackers, dealing (5%0.7371% of Attack power) Holy damage when melee attacked.

NEW Baluardo della Luce Avenger's Shield grants you a shield, absorbing 313 damage for 8 sec.

NEW Judging a foe heals all allies within 8 yards of that enemy for 96.

NEW Martello Curativo Hammer of the Righteous heals you for X if your health is below 20%.

NEW Luce Interiore When Shield of the Righteous expires, gain 193 Block and deal 154 Holy damage to all attackers for 4 sec.

NEW Avanguardia Motivante Grand Crusader's chance is increased to 20% and it grants you 62 Strength for 8 sec.

NEW Difesa Prudente Your Judgment critical strikes reduce the damage of the target's melee attacks against you by 193 for 8 sec.

NEW Scudo del Re When Guardian of Ancient Kings expires, your Block Value is increased by 539 for 10 seconds.

NEW Fiamme Virtuose When Shield of the Righteous expires, gain 154 block and deal 231 Holy damage to all attackers for 4 seconds.

Baluardo Virtuoso Shield of the Righteous grants damage reduction for 0.50.50 additional seconds, and does 231 additional damage.55 additional damage.
Protection

NEW Scudo Crescente Avenger's Shield now strikes 4 enemy and grants 15 Mastery per enemy struck for 8 sec.

NEW Gain 116 strength for 6 sec every time you heal a target below 50% HP with Light of the Protector.

Weapon Damage to AP Conversion Paladin Changes

Tempesta Divina Unleashes a whirl of divine energy, dealing 275%(55% of Attack power) Holy damage to all nearby enemies.

Verdetto dei Templari A powerful weapon strike that deals (115% of Attack power) * ((max(0, min(Level - 10, 10)) * 11 + 290) / 400)] Holy damage.

Martello Divino Divine Hammers spin around you, damaging enemies within 8 yds for 73%] Holy damage over 9 sec instantly and every 2 sec for 12 sec.
Generates 2 Holy Power.
Cooldown changed from 12 to 13.5 sec

Occhio per Occhio Reduces Physical damage you take by 35%, and instantly counterattacks any enemy that strikes you in melee combat for 215%(35.3028% of Attack power) Physical damage. Lasts 10 sec.

Lama della Giustizia StrikesPierces an enemy with the Blade of Justicea blade of light, dealing 755%(145% of Attack power) * ((max(0, min(Level - 16, 4)) * 12 + 352) / 400)] Physical damage.
Generates 2 Holy Power.

Zelo Strike the target for (450% Physical damage. Maximum 2 charges.(94.86% of Attack power) Physical damage.
Grants Zeal, causing Zeal attacks to chain to an additional nearby target per stack. Maximum 3 stacks. Each jump deals 40% less damage.
Generates 1 Holy Power.
Cooldown changed from 4.5 to 6 sec

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