Feedback: Paladins

[Jesir-stormrage]

11/18/25 Build Feedback - Crusading Strikes

@Linxy

• Crusading Strikes has been redesigned and is being reintroduced as a choice node to Templar Strikes – Crusader Strike replaces your auto-attacks and deals Physical damage, but you auto-attack 50% slower.
• Crusading Strikes damage increased by 200%.
• Auto-attack damage increased by 300% (does not affect Crusading Strikes).

Historically, I’ve always been a strong advocate for Crusading Strikes, but that was when we were able to customize how it was tracked. I used a custom WeakAura that built the swing timer into my Holy Power and filled up a single Holy Power like a progress bar. It felt more like energy with that display.

• This addition seems at odds with Blizzards philosophy on Combat Approachability

@Linxy

Class specializations are being revamped to make it easier to track key buffs and debuffs, reduce pressure to rely on addons, and make the path to mastering every specialization clearer.

• It is impossible to track outside of a swing timer, which as of right now is not available in the base UI. There is no visible buff with a timer either for when your auto attack would happen.
• This also seems increasingly at odds with the shift into a higher auto attack damage. It is just a worse talent choice than Templar Strikes all around.
• It has anti-synergy with many parts of Retribution’s Kit (Art of War, Empyrean Power, Light Within). It sets up players who don’t know any better for failure.

To be frank, nobody wants to track swing timers. That isn’t engaging gameplay. Pressing buttons is.

We are already encountering issues with Art of War resets and our Light Within Talent. That is driven through Auto Attacks as well.

Let’s do better and move away from that type of design.