Protection Paladin
WoW Class Guide • WoW Dragonflight Patch 10.2
Tank Rotation
This rotation guide should help give a basic understanding of what to do, what's most important, and how to prioritize Protection Paladin abilities and cooldowns.
Rotation
- Consecration (keep active)
- Shield of the Righteous (to generate charges)
Also..
- Judgment
- Hammer of Wrath
- Avenger's Shield
- Hammer of the Righteous
- Consecration, if not standing in it
- Devotion Aura if you are the only Paladin
- Retribution Aura if a Holy Paladin in in group
Active Mitigation and Cooldowns
- Shield of the Righteous (keep up)
- Shield of the Righteous
- Word of Glory (use as needed)
Cooldowns
- Guardian of Ancient Kings (use in a pinch)
- Ardent Defender (in critical moments)
- Avenging Wrath (useful as self-heal or boost to defense/offense)
- Lay On Hands (as emergency heal)
- Divine Shield (quickly clear debuffs or avoid death!)