Blessed Word

In the Protection Paladin talent tree, Blessed Word sits in the Protection specialization talents, row 4 of 15. It is a single-point node.

Choice node

Blessed Word shares its node with Valiant Crusade. A character takes one of the two.

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  Valiant Crusade

  While out of combat, Divine Steed grants Shield of the Righteous for its duration and an additional 4.1 sec after it fades.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Blessed Word from Shining Light.

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  Shining Light

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

Connected below

Blessed Word leads on to Blessing of Spellwarding or Uther's Counsel and Refining Fire.

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  Blessing of Spellwarding

  Blesses a party or raid member, granting immunity to magical 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 Protection.

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  Uther's Counsel

  Your Lay on Hands, Divine Shield, and Blessing of Protection have 15% reduced cooldown.

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  Refining Fire

  Enemies struck by Avenger's Shield burn with holy fire, suffering 100% additional Radiant damage over 5 sec.

Same row

Also on this row: Imbued Shield or Redoubt.

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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.