Ardent Defender

Ardent Defender1 point

Reduces all damage you take by 30% for 12 sec. While Ardent Defender is active, the next attack that would otherwise kill you will instead bring you to 20% of your maximum health.

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TypeTalent

Ranks1 point

ClassPaladin

Specializations3

Tree sectionProtection specialization talents

Row6 of 15

Game build12.1.5

Tree position

In the Protection Paladin talent tree, Ardent Defender sits in the Protection specialization talents, row 6 of 15. It is a single-point node.

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The tree draws a line into Ardent Defender from Grand Crusader.

Grand Crusader

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Ardent Defender leads on to Bulwark of Order, Avenging Wrath and Light of the Titans or Tirion's Devotion.

Bulwark of Order
Avenger's Shield also shields you for 8 sec, absorbing 75% as much damage as it dealt, up to 50% of your maximum health.
Avenging Wrath
Each Holy Power spent increases Haste by an additional 2%, up to 20%.
Light of the Titans
Word of Glory heals for an additional 40% over 10 sec. Increased by 200% if cast on yourself while you are afflicted by a harmful damage over time effect.
Tirion's Devotion
Lay on Hands' cooldown is reduced by 1.1 sec per Holy Power spent.