Commanding Light

In the Holy Paladin talent tree, Commanding Light sits in the Holy specialization talents, row 11 of 17. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 8 points are spent in Holy Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Commanding Light from Saved by the Light, Righteous Judgment and Divine Favor.

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  Saved by the Light

  When an ally with your Beacon of Light is damaged, they absorb the next (22.5% of Spell Power) damage, increasing by based on their current health. Lower health allies are shielded for more.

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  Righteous Judgment

  Judgment has a 100% chance to cast Consecration at the target's location. The limit on Consecration does not apply to this effect.

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  Divine Favor

  The mana cost of Holy Light is reduced by 10% and its cast time is reduced by 15%.

Connected below

Commanding Light leads on to Beacon of Faith or Beacon of Virtue, Empyrean Legacy and Veneration.

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  Beacon of Faith

  Mark a second target as a Beacon, mimicking the effects of Beacon of Light. Your heals will now heal both of your Beacons, but at 30% reduced effectiveness.

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  Beacon of Virtue

  Apply a Beacon of Light to your target and 4 injured allies for 9 sec. All affected allies will be healed for 10% of the amount of your other healing done.

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  Empyrean Legacy

  Judgment critical strikes empower your next Word of Glory to automatically activate Light of Dawn at 30% effectiveness.

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  Veneration

  Judgment grants an absorb shield on up to 5 injured allies for 8% of the damage done, split evenly among them. Flash of Light and Holy Light critical strikes reset the cooldown of Judgment.

Same row

Also on this row: Liberation or Crusader's Might, Tirion's Devotion, Glistening Radiance, Breaking Dawn, Divine Revelations, Divine Glimpse and Bestow Light.

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  Liberation

  12% of Word of Glory and Light of Dawn's healing is converted into Holy damage that strikes a nearby enemy.

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  Crusader's Might
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  Tirion's Devotion

  Lay on Hands' cooldown is reduced by 40% and restores 5% of your Mana.

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  Glistening Radiance

  While at maximum health, targets with Beacon of Light generate an absorb shield equal to 2% of their health every 3 sec, up to a maximum of 6%.

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  Breaking Dawn2 ranks

  Increases Light of Dawn's healing by 5%.

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  Divine Revelations
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  Divine Glimpse

  Holy Shock and Judgment have a 8% increased critical strike chance.

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  Bestow Light

  While below 90% health, the light urgently heals you for (20% of Spell Power) every 1 sec.