Protector of the Frail

In the Discipline Priest talent tree, Protector of the Frail sits in the Discipline specialization talents, row 3 of 11. It is a single-point node.

Choice node

Protector of the Frail shares its node with Pain Transformation. A character takes one of the two.

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  Pain Transformation

  Pain Suppression also heals your target for 15% of their maximum health and applies Atonement.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Protector of the Frail from Pain Suppression.

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  Pain Suppression

  Reduces all damage taken by a friendly target by 40% for 8 sec. Castable while stunned.

Connected below

Protector of the Frail leads on to Ultimate Penitence or Power Word: Barrier.

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  Ultimate Penitence

  Ascend into the air and unleash a massive barrage of Penance bolts, causing Holy damage to enemies or healing to allies over 6 sec. While ascended, gain a shield for 100% of your health. In addition, you are unaffected by knockbacks or crowd control effects.

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  Power Word: Barrier

  Summons a holy barrier to protect all allies at the target location for 10 sec, reducing all damage taken by 20% and preventing damage from delaying spellcasting.

Same row

Also on this row: Light's Promise, Sanctuary, Dark Indulgence and Encroaching Shadows.

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  Light's Promise

  Power Word: Radiance gains an additional charge.

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  Sanctuary

  Smite prevents the next damage dealt by the enemy.

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  Dark Indulgence

  Mind Blast has a 100% chance to grant Power of the Dark Side and deals 20% additional damage.

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  Encroaching Shadows

  Shadow Word: Pain Spreads to 2 nearby enemies when you cast Penance on the target.