Hammer of the Righteous

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

Choice node

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

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  Blessed Hammer

  Throws a Blessed Hammer that spirals outward, dealing (32.5% of Attack Power) Holy damage to enemies and reducing the next damage they deal to you. Generates 1 Holy Power.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Hammer of the Righteous 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

Hammer of the Righteous 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.