This spec is 0/28/43 prot/ret hybrid PvP spec, you are basically using one-hand spell wep and shield all the time. From what I know this spec was originally made by ret player Preghiera that's why people call it Preg spec.
Dmg of this spec comes mostly from Seal and Judgement and there's also talent to increase your total dmg by 10% when using one-hand. With this spec you use Seal of Vengeance - you have spell wep with 1.6-1.8 speed+reckoning talent so ur able to stack it really fast. With this spec you dont have Divine Storm and Crusader Strike abilities but ur using Shield of Righteousness (because you have shield) so dont worry about having only 1 dps spell. Shield of Righteousness' dmg is affected by Shield Block Value so it means its also affected by Strenght (2 Strenght=1Shield Block Value).
So with this spec its better to use Str offparts rather than Agility (you prob know that agi items are way better than str for two-hand ret because they give 1additional stat) especialy in 3s you wanna use Str offparts because they increase dmg of SoR and Seal... in 2s in dps comb you may use 1-2 agi offparts for more crit=more art of war procs from auto-attacks=more instant flashes.
So it's up to you what you wanna choose: A/ some dmg from eye for eye+287attack power reduction for enemy or B/ 7% movement speed. I personally prefer movement speed so I can chase those spell casters (that counter his spec) easier.
You can change talents to 1/1 Blessing of Sanctuary and 2/5 Reckoning for 3% damage reduction but if ur playing with Disco Pri don't do that because his 3% dmg reduction doesnt stack with BoS.
This 1 Glyph is a must.
Other glyphs are situational:
Glyph of Seal of Vengeance -> more exp=less dodge/parry=more hits=more AoW procs=more healing ...+more dmg ofc Glyph of Salvation -> 20% dmg reduce on self for 10sec. (2min CD) -> pretty good Glyph of Turn Evil -> VS DK,Lock Glyph of Exorcism -> a bit more dmg. Glyph of Flash of Light -> more healing (crit heal procs Sheath of Light and it stacks) -> I think its a must in dps 2s comb. It will increase ur healing by a lot. Glyph of Shield of Righteousness -> VS Disco Priest,Mage,Sham( pri can burn ur mana, dispel plea, judgement doesnt give mana when you hit target with absorb(PwS,Mana Shield,Stoneclaw Totem) so having 80% mana cost reduce on 6sec ability is pretty good. But vs non-discpri combs ur mana should be allways fine. So im not recomending this glyph. (only if ur changing them depending on enemy combs)
3% crit dmg meta is a must -> agi one needs only 1blue gem(+10all stats) so its prob better choise
Comparing Preg to classic Ret:
+Better Healing (uses spell wep all the time, way higher attack speed+reckoning=more art of war procs)
+Better Survivability (uses shield all the time, improved devotion aura)
-Worse Burst
*Same sustain dmg
+More mana (because of spell wep)
+Takes less skill to play (doesn't need to swap 2H to 1H+shield)
Aura Usage:
Devotion Aura - your main aura good vs any physical or semi physical dps
Retribution Aura - good vs rogs because of their high melee attack speed
Resist Auras - most ppl have 130 spell penetration so it does nothing
3s Combs:
MM+Preg+Disco(PHP) or any comb like (MM/DK/WARR/ROG,LOCK,MAGE)+Preg+nonpal healer
Preg pally is good in alot combs but probably best with disco priest because he can save his *** vs TSG :D
I do but only usable when with shield so no need to count it as basic ret spell
Which is very common. I would consider any spells in the spell book as a basic paladin spell, which comes first before any specialization. Learning the class is inherently part of learning a specialization.
Nice guide!
here some of my considerations (if it matters) :D
BiS gloves are Fleshrending Gauntlets: https://wotlk-twinhead.twinstar.cz/?item=50690 because Wf ones have useless bonus
also 2/2 Pursuit of Justice is better because Tuskarr's Vitality enchant is 8% speed increase instead of 15% of talent and Eye for an Eye is a total waste of a talent point and the damage caused can maybe break a CC (not sure about this) and little resilience on shield is welcome.
Glyphs are ok, my personal choice is judgement+turn evil+exorcism (bc of less damaging spells preg have).
Aside from that, the preg spec is super easy to play and almost embarrassing at times, standard ret is way better lol
also 2/2 Pursuit of Justice is better because Tuskarr's Vitality enchant is 8% speed increase instead of 15% of talent and Eye for an Eye is a total waste of a talent point and the damage caused can maybe break a CC (not sure about this) and little resilience on shield is welcome.
the point is taking vindication its 570 attack power reduce its like battle shout
and titanium plating gives also 89block value which is probably better or the same than only 12resil
so u take 8% more movement or 260 more attack power reduction for enemy+some dmg from eye for eye
yeah valid points, but not everyone is melee, 1 pt would suffice and 7% more speed it may seem little but is not! In the end is personal preference right? :D
yeah valid points, but not everyone is melee, 1 pt would suffice and 7% more speed it may seem little but is not! In the end is personal preference right? :D
vindication is also another debuff that will help cover ur stuff like hammer of justice, which can be game winning at times
vindication is also another debuff that will help cover ur stuff like hammer of justice, which can be game winning at times
well u get 1/2 vindication even with 2/2 PoJ so there will be some debuff to dispel
its kinda personal preference yeah
i will edit it and add also PoJ talents as option.. 7% more movement is pretty damn good
can u post ur key bindings? im kinda noob, but i like this pala a lot
just make ur own keybinds my keybinds are kinda meh anyway
i dont know which mouse u use if theres some button on it..
dont forget to use scroll wheel, SHIFT+(some button), ALT+(some button) keybinds and mouse binds if u have some
and delete buttons like C for character info (i have it on J) because its good button for spell .. etc
I play this for a few years on warmane already, and id switch glyph seal of vengeance for exorcism any day. 10 exp is borderline useless in pvp. Otherwise pretty gucci guide