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Comment by 72866

I supposed this doesn't make you immune to spell damage?

Comment by 36705

Be pretty sweet if there were a BoP for spells. Then it would be a bit strategic about which bouble to use.

Comment by Rarehunter

For any pally that doesn't realize it, this counts as a Blessing and will remove your current one on your target. Rebuff the target after.

(Although not exactly earth-shaking news, because this will only affect raiding pallies BoPing people who aggro raid bosses, and chances are, by the time you hit 70, you'll know.)

Comment by victortandil

The Chaos Bolt can hit the Paladin ?

Comment by 500067

Bubble hearthing lives on through this. Just barely. you need to be quick.

Comment by Rimandir

The paladin's very own guide to wipe a raid in 5 easy steps.

1. Get a single tank boss to 50%.
2. Target the tank.
3.Click Hand of Protection.
4. ?
5. PROFIT!

Enjoy wiping your raids. I know I have ^^

Comment by 223389

I got yelled at in a 5-man PUG because I BOPed the druid healer. The healer was very low on HP, and as a tank, I BOP healers when I think they're about to die. The druid said never BOP a druid healer. I don't understand why?

Comment by 851697

Will this remove any physical debuff on the target ? I mean if my teammate got blinded, can i HoP him to free him out of it, or maybe sap, CS,KS, etc

Comment by jynxycat

Useful for Heroic Staghelm to keep DPS from taking Searing Seeds. This causes their concentration buff to fade when the seed explodes, and reset their 100% DPS buff.

Cast it while running in and tell them to NOT click it off until the tornados stunning the raid are gone, or else the cats will rock their faces.

Comment by 904441

Everytime when a paladin use it i do /chicken

Comment by Artay

Got to love this gem. My Guild uses this to help guildies get Holiday stuff..Like Horde city flames during Midsummer Fire Fest.

Comment by 304593

This spell is obviously most useful on casters who are being focused by melee (in particular Rogues and Warriors), who can rapidly take them down using their CC / stun CD's. Combined with Clemency, it makes for a powerful ability against a melee duo in PVP.

As Retribution, timed with appropriately stacked Word of Glory & Selfless Healer, it is a great way to improve survivability as a "double-dps" team in 2v2 Arena.

Take the time to become proficient utilising all the Hand spells - they really are one of the cornerstones of the Paladin!

Comment by ChickNourish

Cmon baby, I got Hand of...
/sigh, it's just not the same :(.

At least I can still do this!
*lays hands on her*

Comment by 480061

One of the big problems in Heart of Fear's Blade Lord Ta'yak, specially in HC, is the Wind Step.
If you use a Blessing of Protection (or another physical invulnerability), the Wind Step get dispelled.

Comment by Whackyo

Hand of Protection also negates the damage from the warlock's Chaos Wave

Comment by jnax

This spell also unlocks crowd control effects:
Some fears, stuns ect.

Comment by 1109396

Is it posible that Hand of Protection makes you drop the flag in Warsong Gulch? We've had this happened twice to our flag carrier in a random BG, and it's the only explanation we can come up with.

Comment by azihwon

For anyone new to paladins in pvp, this macro is a lifesaver vs melee in arena.
/cast hand of protection
I know it seems simple and not worthy of a comment, but not many paladins actually have it. You only need one macro for each member of your team. If they are a melee/hunter, make sure not to use it on them if they are bursting or going for a kill unless they 100% WILL die unless it is put on them. Cheers!

Comment by Moon

Useful for taking care of Crawler Mines on Iron Juggernaut

Comment by Thaodan

Looks like they push the paladin to be more like in the classic beta/alpha.
The new blessings are like the seals from the classic alpha/beta.

Comment by catbeef

no more need to /cancelaura in every ability? yay!

Comment by Gaunter

This spell also makes the target immune to fall damage, despite the description stating physical attacks.

Edit: No longer relevant since the description has been updated to state physical damage!

Comment by DragonMudd

Does not protect against Corstilax's Quarantine for those of us Pally's trying to solo.

Comment by atributz

Possible ways to reduce or avoid damage from falling. And also self-resurrection.

ITEMS
Skyguard's Drape Slow fall.
Skywitch's Drape Slow fall.
Evonice's Landin' Pilla Slow fall.
Olaf's All Purpose Shield Slow fall.
Derelict Skyhorn Kite Controlled flight. / Can only be used in Broken Isles.
Magic Broom Instant fly mount / Requires Hallow's End (18 Oct - 1 Nov)
Flying Broom Instant fly mount / Duration: 14 days (real time)

TOYS
X-52 Rocket Helmet Launch up and slow fall.
Whispers of Rai'Vosh Slow fall. / Cannot be used while moving.
Aviana's Feather Launch up and controlled flight. / Can only be used in Draenor.
Rocfeather Skyhorn Kite Controlled flight. / Can only be used in Broken Isles.
Emerald Winds Fly up and directed "jump". / Can only be used in Broken Isles.
Brulfist Idol "Jump" up. / Can only be used in Broken Isles.

CONSUMABLES
Goblin Glider Kit Controlled flight.
Falling Flame 50 charges / Launch far into the distance and avoid fall damage.
Golden Glider Can only be used in Timeless Isle. / Controlled flight.
(not tested)Cracked Talisman 3 charges / need level <100 / Any damage protection.
(not tested)Cursed Talisman 50 charges / need level <100 / Any damage protection.

POTIONS (Consumables too)
Potion of Slow Fall Slow fall.
Sea Mist Potion Slow fall.
Avalanche Elixir Avoid fall damage.
Noggenfogger Elixir Slow fall (1/3 chance).
Snowfall Lager Slow fall / Can only be used within Storm Peaks (Northrend).

ENGINEERING
Flexweave Underlay Slow fall.
Goblin Glider Controlled flight.
Parachute Cloak Slow fall.
Gnomish Gravity Well Reverse your gravity.

RACIAL TRAITS
Pandaren - Bouncy Reduces damage from falling.
Goblin - Rocket Jump Directed "jump".

SELF-RESURRECTION
Darkmoon Card: Twisting Nether 10% chance.
Cauterizing Core Only usable in Pandaria.
Drust Soulcatcher Only usable in Kul Tiras or Zandalar.
Soulstone Warlock.
Reincarnation Shaman.

CLASSES ABILITIES
Warrior
Heroic Leap "Jump" to location.
Charge "Jump" to target.
Intercept "Jump" to target.

Paladin
Blessing of Protection Any damage protection.
Divine Shield Any damage protection.

Hunter
Disengage Directed "jump".
Harpoon "Jump" to target.

Rogue
Safe Fall Reduces damage from falling.
Golad, Twilight of Aspects Tiriosh, Nightmare of Ages Slow fall.
Grappling Hook "Jump" to location.
Killing Spree "Jump" to target.
Shadowstep "Jump" to target.
Shadowstrike "Jump" to target.

Priest
Levitate Slow fall.

Shaman
Reincarnation Self-ressurection.

Mage
Slow Fall Slow fall.
Ice Block Any damage protection.
Blink Directed "jump".

Warlock
Soulstone Self-ressurection.
(not tested)Demonic Gateway+Pillars of the Dark Portal Cast portal and use it.

Monk
(nope)

Druid
Feline Grace Reduces damage from falling.
Flap Slow fall.
Travel Form Instant fly mount.
Wild Charge "Jump" to target / Directed "jump".
Skull Bash "Jump" to target.

Demon Hunter
Glide Controlled flight.
Netherwalk Any damage protection.
Metamorphosis "Jump" to location.
Vengeful Retreat Directed "jump".
Fel Rush Directed "jump".

Death Knight
(nope)

Comment by arbhatt

In PvP, cannot be used on the flag carrier. Might be obvious, but I had to test it myself since I couldn't find the info anywhere.

Comment by Phasha

Greatly improve the reliability of Blessing of Protection when casting as a tank! I have come up with the following macro for you:
#showtooltip
/cast Blessing of Protection

Press the macro: Cast Blessing of Protection on your target, but only if your target is alive and friendly.

Explanation: Frequently, players can accidentally cast Blessing of Protection on themselves when incorrectly targeting an enemy, or when the targeted low-health teammate suddenly dies. This macro will simply do nothing in such cases, even if you have set self-cast as true. To cast Blessing of Protection on yourself, you have to target yourself first.

We can also apply the same conditionals, if we want to combine Blessing of Protection with Divine Shield and, say, a toy like Lunar Elder's Hearthstone:
#showtooltip
/castsequence Divine Shield; reset=10 Divine Shield,Lunar Elder's Hearthstone; Lunar Elder's Hearthstone; Blessing of Protection
/cancelaura Divine Shield

Press the macro (when not both in a group and in combat): Cast Divine Shield first, and use the Lunar Elder's Hearthstone second. (The Righteous Retreat effect will make your hearth twice as fast!)
Press the macro (when in a group and in combat): Cast Divine Shield. (This is to avoid accidental Righteous Retreats in the middle of M+/raid combat.)
While holding Shift, press the macro: Use the Lunar Elder's Hearthstone.
While holding Alt, press the macro: Cast Blessing of Protection on your target, but only if your target is alive and friendly.
Click the macro with mouse right button: Instantly cancel the Divine Shield buff.

Feel free to reply with any feedback!

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Blessing of Protection

Blessing of Protection

Talent

3% of base mana	40 yd range

Instant	5 min recharge

1 Charges

Holy, Retribution
Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to Physical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec.

Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec.

Protection
Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to Physical damage and harmful effects for 10 sec.

Cannot be used on a target with Forbearance. Causes Forbearance for 30 sec.

Shares a cooldown with Blessing of Spellwarding.

Buff

Blessing of Protection	Magic

Immune to Physical damage and harmful effects.
10 seconds remaining

Spell Details

Duration

10 seconds

School

Holy

Mechanic

Invulnerable

Dispel type

Magic

GCD category

Normal

Cost

3% of base mana

Range

40 yards (Long)

Cast time

Instant

Cooldown

1.5 seconds

GCD

1.5 seconds

Effect #1

Apply Aura: Immunity (Physical)
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #2

Apply Aura: Dummy
PVP Multiplier: 1
Server-side script

Effect #3

Apply Aura: Mod % Damage Taken (All)
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #4

Apply Aura: Increase Run Speed %
PVP Multiplier: 1

Flags

Cannot be used while shapeshifted
Do Not Sheath
Remove auras on immunity
Allow Low Level Buff
Include in Advanced Combat Log
Fail on all targets immune
Remove Entering Arena
Vehicle Immunity Category
Reset cooldown upon ending an encounter
Allow Class Ability Procs

Guides

Algeth'ar Academy Dungeon M+ Guide BFA Class Utility Overview Best Retribution Paladin Conduits Fetid Devourer Uldir Raid Strategy Guide Halls of Valor Dungeon Ability Guide Holy Paladin PvP Guide Kyrian Havoc DH Kyrian Vengeance DH Legion Paladin Class Changes Method's Mythic Imperator Mar'gok Guide

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