Prot PvP: Lightsmith v Templar

Why are so many Top Prot PvPers (but not all) Lightsmith?

In timed target dummy tests (Dornogal gates), I get more damage from Templar, and better burst.

I had no idea that there were prot paladin pvprs with rating. I learn something every day.

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To better go with the heal/support role they are assigned to in pvp.

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That’s my thinking as well.

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Lightsmith gives more defensives and aoe damage, which helps you spin nodes and be an annoyance far better. Templar is more fun, though

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4 of the top prot pallys in Solo Shuffle are the same guy…LOL. You know the representation is bad when one guy can gatekeep that easily.

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I’ve noticed this with other classes as well, and probably somewhat true for every class

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My bad, I thought we were still talking about battleground blitz

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We are. Hey, tangents happen… I’m technically just talking about PvP’ers in general, but my main interest is BGB, BGs…

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Right, so while one guy got high rating fighting other teams with a prot paladin in SS, prot paladin is still performing poorly in bgs including rated.

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Skizle’s got a Prot Paladin at 2608 in Blitz

I’m glad someone could. Still hope for some changes to make Protection Paladin as effective at orb/flag carrying as most healers and some dps are. Having a tank be the worst person on your team to flag/orb carry feels wrong.

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Agreed! I feel like some of the recent fixes are helping to change that, but still has a long way to go…

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