Soaring Shield

In the Protection Paladin talent tree, Soaring Shield sits in the Protection specialization talents, row 10 of 15. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 8 points are spent in Protection Talents.

Choice node

Soaring Shield shares its node with Focused Enmity. A character takes one of the two.

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  Focused Enmity

  When Avenger's Shield strikes a single enemy, it deals 100% additional Holy damage.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Soaring Shield from Undying Embers, Relentless Inquisitor and Tyr's Enforcer.

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  Undying Embers

  You are healed for at least 125% of the damage dealt by Refining Fire, increasing to a maximum of 300% as your health decreases.

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  Relentless Inquisitor

  Your haste is increased by 5%.

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  Tyr's Enforcer2 ranks

  Your Avenger's Shield is imbued with holy fire, causing it to deal Holy damage to all enemies of each target hit.

Connected below

Soaring Shield leads on to Strength in Adversity or Crusader's Resolve and Ferren Marcus's Fervor.

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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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  Ferren Marcus's Fervor2 ranks

  Avenger's Shield deals 10% increased damage to its primary target.

Same row

Also on this row: Sanctuary.

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  Sanctuary

  While in your Consecration and for 4.1 sec after leaving it, your damage taken is reduced by 5%.