about me
Hi I'm Ryken!
I started playing on Warmane's Lordaeron realm in January of 2024. You could say that I'm a paladin enthusiast...
Guild History
< Storm Peaks Ski Patrol >
25/03/21 — 25/05/16
25/08/10 — WE ARE SO BACK
< Heroes of the Heavens >
25/04/19 — NOW
< The Drunk Shark >
25/05/23 — 25/08/10
25/03/21 — 25/05/16
25/08/10 — WE ARE SO BACK
< Heroes of the Heavens >
25/04/19 — NOW
< The Drunk Shark >
25/05/23 — 25/08/10
overview
Why do you play prot paladin?
- I'm a massive nerd who enjoys the class fantasy. If paladin.com/careers was a thing I would be on there job-hunting.
- In (almost) all cases there is only ever need for one (1) prot paladin in a raid and that makes me feel like a special boy :3
- High skill expression. Paladins in this expansion are extremely easy to pick up and play around with—but there is a tangible difference between an "okay" prot paladin, a "good" prot paladin, and that one guy who you want to invite to all of your raids. Even after almost two years of playing I'm consantly learning new things about how to become better at what I do and look for improvement in every aspect of my playstyle. Great spec for people who like the combined stress of everything resting on their shoulders (lore accurate) and the mental stimulation of baby sensory videos.
- Three, actually. One simply wasn't enough.
- I could not tell you, dude.
- I don't know... for fun? Wouldn't you rather have your own website instead of a shabby doc with awful formatting or a forum post with the worst feedback you've heard in your life?
other kewl resources
WotLK Bis pala tank 3.3.5a REPLY by Raenel
Well-worded and thought-out forum reply to an otherwise uncompromising thread. I agree with everything said here.
Subtle's Prot Paladin Quick Reference Guide by SubtleFW
TBC-era specifics but great for a general introduction to how stats affect paladin tanking. Includes a video guide.
Budget block tank gearing guide 3.3.5 by Needlezz
Specifically about block tanking. Comprehensive.
Retribution Paladin Phases 4 & 5 Document by Surveillant, Frosttbitten & Terryn
To understand incorporating DPS items into your sets for better threat generation/parsing, you need some knowledge of what works well for paladin and why. Wouldn't pass up on reading this, even if your aim is to become good at tanking.
WotLK Hit Table
An explanation of how the hit table in the game works all the way from 2008. Will occassionally reference back to this.
Well-worded and thought-out forum reply to an otherwise uncompromising thread. I agree with everything said here.
Subtle's Prot Paladin Quick Reference Guide by SubtleFW
TBC-era specifics but great for a general introduction to how stats affect paladin tanking. Includes a video guide.
Budget block tank gearing guide 3.3.5 by Needlezz
Specifically about block tanking. Comprehensive.
Retribution Paladin Phases 4 & 5 Document by Surveillant, Frosttbitten & Terryn
To understand incorporating DPS items into your sets for better threat generation/parsing, you need some knowledge of what works well for paladin and why. Wouldn't pass up on reading this, even if your aim is to become good at tanking.
WotLK Hit Table
An explanation of how the hit table in the game works all the way from 2008. Will occassionally reference back to this.
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2025/08/17
PUG ICC10 6/12 6HC
2025/08/09
HOTH RS25HC + ICC25 12/12 8HC + TOGC25 4/5 2HC
2025/08/08
PUG RS25HC + ICC 9/12 8HC
PUG ICC10 6/12 6HC
2025/08/09
HOTH RS25HC + ICC25 12/12 8HC + TOGC25 4/5 2HC
2025/08/08
PUG RS25HC + ICC 9/12 8HC