Protection Paladin Tank Nerub-ar Palace Raid Guide — The War Within (Season 1)

• Use a cooldown for every Brutal Crush cast. As Templar, you should always have something available.

• On cooldown.

• Blessing of Freedom can be used to run through Stalker's Netting to remove it without getting rooted.

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

• Blessing of Spellwarding or Divine Shield will negate the effects of Goresplatter, meaning you do not need to run away from it.

• On cooldown.

• Pay attention to where the shadows of the adds are before going down into the other realm, as you can position Gruesome Disgorge on top of them and let your DPS hit stuff straight away!

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

• If your co-tank did not taunt after 2x Expose be ready to use Divine Shield!

• On cooldown.

• Taunt after the second Expose has hit your co-tank.

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

• Savage Assault will apply a DoT based on the amount of unmitigated damage you took (damage to your health bar). Ardent Defender will be available for every cast.

• On cooldown.

• Divine Steed to chase the boss in the intermission.
• Avenger's Shield to interrupt the boss from a distance.

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

• Volatile Concoction will deal raid wide damage based on your missing HP when it expires. Get healthy with Word of Glory or Lay on Hands before it expires.

• On cooldown.

• Keep the boss on top of any Voracious Worms to cleave them down.
• Tank Colossal Spiders next to the boss to cleave them down.

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

• Use Ardent Defender and Eye of Tyr for each set of Void Shredders.
• Avoid going below 10% HP, as the boss will try to kill you with Reaper.

• On cooldown.

• Swap after each set of Void Shredders.
• Pay attention to where the raid has placed their mechanics and move the boss to the opposite side of the arena to counter the effects of Nether Rift.

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

• Cleanse Toxins can be used to dispel Poison Bolt in Phase 1.

• On cooldown.

• The Scarabs from Anub'arash can be stunned with Hammer of Justice.

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!

• Phase 1: If you are taking Feast then use Ardent Defender and Word of Glory or Lay on Hands for the initial hit and Death Strike strike the absorb shield off.
• Phase 1: If you are taking Liquefy then use Ardent Defender or Guardian of Ancient Kings. Immediately follow this up with a Word of Glory as your co tank will taunt the boss from you and you need to stay healthy for the DoT.
• Phase 3: If you are taking Infest then use Ardent Defender and run away. Run back to the boss and taunt it to save your co tank from Gorge.
• Phase 3: If you are taking Gorge then use Ardent Defender or Guardian of Ancient Kings. Get ready to use your Shining Light's and heal yourself. Survive until your co tank returns to taunt the boss.
• For all of the above you can opt to Divine Shield with Final Stand talented. This does not negate the damage, but will help you to buy some time for resources.
• If you are playing with Sentinel your reliance on defensive cooldowns will be lessened, but you may run into threat issues.

• On cooldown.

• N/A.

Be sure to make use of the 'Export Talents' button to import the build directly into your game!