Blessed Hammer

In the Protection Paladin talent tree, Blessed Hammer sits in the Protection specialization talents, row 2 of 15. It is a single-point node.

Choice node

Blessed Hammer shares its node with Hammer of the Righteous. A character takes one of the two.

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  Hammer of the Righteous

  Hammer of the Righteous also causes a wave of light that hits all other targets for (21% of Attack Power)w1 Holy damage.]?s26573[ While you are standing in your Consecration, Hammer of the Righteous also causes a wave of light that hits all other targets for (21% of Attack Power)w1 Holy damage.][] Generates 1 Holy Power.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Blessed Hammer from Avenger's Shield.

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  Avenger's Shield

  Hurls your shield at an enemy target, dealing (200% of Attack Power) Holy damage, interrupting and silencing the non-Player target for 3 sec, and then jumping to 1 additional nearby enemies. Shields you for 8 sec, absorbing 75% as much damage as it dealt. Deals additional damage to all enemies of each target hit.

Connected below

Blessed Hammer leads on to Grand Crusader and Imbued Shield or Redoubt.

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  Grand Crusader
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  Imbued Shield

  Shield of the Righteous reduces magical damage taken by 12%.

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  Redoubt

  Armor granted by Shield of the Righteous is increased by up to 60%, based on your missing health.

Same row

Also on this row: Shining Light.

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  Shining Light

  Every 3 Shields of the Righteous make your next Word of Glory cost no Holy Power.