Empyrean Authority

In the Protection Paladin talent tree, Empyrean Authority sits in the Protection specialization talents, row 12 of 15. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 20 points are spent in Protection Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Empyrean Authority from Guardian of Ancient Kings.

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  Guardian of Ancient Kings

  Empowers you with the spirit of ancient kings, reducing all damage you take by 50% for 8 sec.

Connected below

Empyrean Authority leads on to Sentinel, Zealot's Paragon and Final Stand.

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  Sentinel

  Call upon the Light and gain 15 stacks of Divine Resolve, increasing your maximum health by 1% and reducing your damage taken by 2% per stack for 20 sec. After, you will begin to lose 1 stack per second, but each 3 Holy Power spent will delay the loss of your next stack by 1 sec. While active, your damage and healing are increased by 10%, and critical strike chance is increased by 10%.

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  Zealot's Paragon2 ranks
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  Final Stand

  During Divine Shield, all targets within 15 yds are taunted.

Same row

Also on this row: Strength in Adversity or Crusader's Resolve and Seal of Charity.

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  Strength in Adversity

  For each target hit by Avenger's Shield, gain 3% parry for 15 sec.

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  Crusader's Resolve

  Enemies hit by Avenger's Shield deal 10% reduced melee damage to you for 10 sec.

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  Seal of Charity

  When you cast Word of Glory on someone other than yourself, you are also healed for 100% of the amount healed.