A new batch of updates has been rolled out on the World of Warcraft The War Within Beta build. The devs are working hard at adjusting all of the balance aspects of the upcoming expansion as players are constantly providing feedback and suggestions for different class tweaks.
Given the introduction of Hero Talents, the entire game will need to be adjusted accordingly to accommodate new playstyles, gear, and overall system changes in World of Warcraft. The Retail experience has been marked with countless balance changes, specifically regarding the endgame content as well as the PvE and PvP power of all of the classes. With that in mind, we will take a look at the recent updates for the Paladin class that were added for players to try out.
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The War Within Beta Paladin Hero Talent Changes
Lightsmith (Holy/Protection)
- Sacred Weapon damage increased by 60%.
- Sacred Weapon healing increased by 50%.
- Divine Guidance damage and healing increased by 100%.
- Blessing of the Forge echo values brought into alignment with originating spells:
- Light of Dawn echo reduced.
- Denounce echo increased.
- Shield of the Righteous echo increased.
- Word of Glory echo increase.
- Hammer and Anvil damage and healing increased by 50%.
Templar (Retribution/Protection)
- Sacrosanct Crusade has been redesigned – Eye of Tyr/Wake of Ashes surrounds you with a Holy barrier for 15/20% of your maximum health. Hammer of Light heals you for 15/20% of your maximum health, increased by 2/2% for each additional target hit. Any overhealing done with this effect gets converted into a Holy barrier instead.
- An issue with free Hammer of Light casts consuming Divine Purpose proc has been resolved.
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The War Within Beta Holy Paladin Changes
Holy
- New Talent: Extrication – Word of Glory and Light of Dawn gain up to 30% additional chance to critically strike, based on their target’s current health. Lower health targets are more likely to be critically struck.
- New Talent: Liberation – Word of Glory and Light of Dawn have a chance equal to your Haste to reduce the cost of your next Holy Light, Crusader Strike, or Judgment.
- New Talent: Truth Prevails – Judgment heals you and its mana cost is reduced by 30%. 50% of overhealing from this effect is transferred onto 2 allies within 40 yards.
- Glistening Radiance has been redesigned – Spending Holy Power has a 25% chance to trigger Saved by the Light’s absorb effect at 30% effectiveness without activating its cooldown.
- Light’s Protection has been redesigned – Allies with Beacon of Light receive 5% less damage.
- Overflowing Light has been redesigned – 15% of Holy Shock’s overhealing is converted into an absorb shield. The shield amount cannot exceed 10% of your max health.
- Rising Sunlight has been redesigned – After casting Avenging Wrath, your next 2 Holy Shocks cast 2 additional times. After casting Divine Toll, your next 2 Holy Shocks cast 2 additional times.
- Glorious Dawn has been redesigned – Holy Shock has a 12% chance to refund a charge when cast and its healing is increased by 10%.
- Several talent locations have been moved.
- The following talents have been removed:
The War Within Beta Retribution Paladin Changes
Retribution
- Divine Wrath no longer extends the duration of Radiant Glory.
- Vanguard of Justice has been updated – Enemies hit by other Holy Power spending abilities take 30% increased damage from your next Divine Storm stacking up to 3/5 times. 2-point talent.
- Judge, Jury and Executioner has been updated – Holy Power generating abilities have a 15% chance to cause your next Templar’s Verdict to hit an additional 3 enemies at 100% effectiveness (was triggering from Divine Storm and was 40% chance).
- Judge, Jury and Executioner no longer highlights Templar’s Verdict but instead has a UI overlay.
- Templar Slash damage over time debuff is no longer displayed in the personal nameplates.
And that covers all of the recent changes to the Paladin class in The War Within Beta build. More changes are possibly coming along as the devs are starting to prepare for the official launch of the expansion on August 26, 2024.
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