Phase 3 Protection Paladin for BT/Hyjal. Lightbringer Armor with Faceplate of the Impenetrable and Bulwark of Azzinoth. You are a mitigation / spell-power hybrid tank — Holy Shield uptime and 9th-slot threat (Consecrate / Judgements / SoR) keep you glued to bosses.
Never drop Holy Shield. Weave judgements and Consecrate without clipping autos, and save Blessing of Protection / Divine Shield for assignment mechanics (Illidan, Council, etc.). Spell power gear is threat — defense/avoidance gear is survival.
✓ Strengths
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Excellent AoE threat and magic damage mitigation
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Bulwark of Azzinoth is a legendary tank shield
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Blessings / auras remain mandatory raid buffs
✕ Weaknesses
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Crushing blows still matter — stay defense-capped
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Threat can lag vs fury warriors on patchwerk if undergeared for SP
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Plate tank tokens are contested with Warriors