Wrathful Descent
When Empyrean Hammer critically strikes, 50% of its damage is dealt to nearby enemies. Enemies hit by this effect deal 5% reduced damage to you for 8 sec.
Tree position
In the Protection Paladin talent tree, Wrathful Descent sits in the Templar hero talent tree, row 3 of 8. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 1 points are spent in Templar.
Connected above
The tree draws a line into Wrathful Descent from Light's Guidance.
Light's GuidanceDivine Toll is replaced with for 20 sec after it is cast. : Hammer down your enemy with the power of the Light, dealing (1045.2% of Attack Power) Holy damage and (522% of Attack Power) Holy damage up to 7 nearby enemies. Additionally, calls down Empyrean Hammers from the sky to strike 3 nearby enemies for (52.1% of Attack Power) Holy damage each. Costs 5 Holy Power.
Connected below
Wrathful Descent leads on to Bonds of Fellowship or Unrelenting Charger.
Bonds of FellowshipYou receive 20% less damage from Blessing of Sacrifice and each time its target takes damage, you gain 4% movement speed up to a maximum of 40%.
Unrelenting ChargerDivine Steed lasts 2 sec longer and increases your movement speed by an additional 30% for the first 3 sec.
Same row
Also on this row: Zealous Vindication.
Zealous VindicationHammer of Light instantly calls down 2 Empyrean Hammers on your target when it is cast.
Talent trees
Wrathful Descent is in the talent tree of 3 specializations. Paladin: Holy (Healer), Protection (Tank), Retribution (DPS).
Wrathful Descent Changes by patch
Tracked changes to this talent between game data builds, newest first.
- First tracked in the game data (patch 12.1.0)