Blessing of Protection · Paladin

Paladin ability: all recorded ranks, learning levels and changes from Classic Era.

Changed · Beta 1.60.1.70334 · compared with 1.15.9.70003

Ability ranks and effects

Rank 1 · learned at level 10

A targeted party member is protected from all physical attacks for 6 sec, but during that time they cannot attack or use physical abilities. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

25 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 5 min cooldown

Classic Era: A targeted party member is protected from all physical attacks for 6 sec, but during that time they cannot attack or use physical abilities. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time. Once protected, the target cannot be made invulnerable by Divine Shield, Divine Protection or Blessing of Protection again for 1 min.

Rank 2 · learned at level 24

A targeted party member is protected from all physical attacks for 8 sec, but during that time they cannot attack or use physical abilities. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

45 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 5 min cooldown

Classic Era: A targeted party member is protected from all physical attacks for 8 sec, but during that time they cannot attack or use physical abilities. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time. Once protected, the target cannot be made invulnerable by Divine Shield, Divine Protection or Blessing of Protection again for 1 min.

Rank 3 · learned at level 38

A targeted party member is protected from all physical attacks for 10 sec, but during that time they cannot attack or use physical abilities. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time. Applies Forbearance for 1 min. Cannot be cast while Forbearance is active.

7% of base mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 5 min cooldown

Classic Era: A targeted party member is protected from all physical attacks for 10 sec, but during that time they cannot attack or use physical abilities. Players may only have one Blessing on them per Paladin at any one time. Once protected, the target cannot be made invulnerable by Divine Shield, Divine Protection or Blessing of Protection again for 1 min.

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Reading Paladin ability changes

The list filters ranks by character level; an ability detail page shows every recorded rank. Change labels compare Beta with Classic Era. Removed entries describe the Classic baseline and cannot be treated as learnable Beta abilities; talent-granted abilities also require the corresponding allocation.

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